PGIMER Exam Date 2027

A career in medicine requires clearing tough entrance exams. One important route leads to the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh. The institute offers admissions twice a year, in January and July. Courses include MD/MS, MDS and 6-year DM/M.Ch (through INI CET), and 3-year DM/M.Ch (through INI SS).

The PGIMER Exam Date 2027 for the January 2027 session is out: INI CET will be held on 1 November 2026, and INI SS is tentatively scheduled for 24 October 2026. Both exams are conducted by AIIMS New Delhi for all Institutes of National Importance, including PGIMER. Here, you will find registration dates, PGIMER admit card timelines, PGIMER result dates, counselling and more, to help you plan well.

PGIMER: Exam Session Overview

PGIMER conducts two main entrance exams annually, including:

• INI CET for MD/MS-level admissions
• INI SS for super-speciality programs like DM/M.Ch.

National-level examinations are done based on these highly competitive exams. After appearing for these PGIMER entrances, students can enrol in a wide range of postgraduate and doctoral medical programmes.

When is the PGIMER Exam Date 2027?

The INI CET exam for PGIMER's January 2027 session is on 1 November 2026, in computer-based mode. INI SS for the January 2027 session is tentatively set for 24 October 2026. The July 2027 session exams are expected in April–May 2027, based on previous year trends.

The official schedule for the July 2027 session is yet to be released. The July 2027 dates below are based on previous year trends. Confirm all dates on the official AIIMS examinations portal.

INI CET 2027

INI SS 2027

Seats at PGIMER are allotted through the AIIMS-run online seat allocation after the result. Read the PGIMER counselling process to know the rounds and reporting steps.

PGIMER Exam Key Highlights of 2026 (Previous Year)

The 2026 sessions are complete. Use these dates as a reference for the 2027 cycle.

B.Sc Nursing (Hons.) & Post-Basic 2026 (Previous Year)

PGIMER Chandigarh has not yet released the B.Sc Nursing 2027 schedule. Based on the 2026 cycle, applications are expected in June 2027 and the entrance exam in the last week of July 2027. Updates will appear on the official PGIMER website.

FAQs

Q1. When can we register for the PGIMER January 2027 session?
Answer. INI CET registration for the January 2027 session opened on 16 September 2026 and closes on 13 October 2026 (5 PM) at aiimsexams.ac.in. INI SS registration began in the fourth week of September 2026. Check the PGIMER eligibility criteria and the PGIMER application process before you apply.

Q2. How much registration fee do the students have to pay for PGIMER exams?
Answer. The amount ranges between Rs. 3200-4000 based on their reservation category. Meanwhile, individuals from the PwD category are exempted from the application fee.

Q3. What will be the exam centres for PGIMER 2027?
Answer. AIIMS New Delhi publishes the final exam city list in the prospectus for each session. Exam centres in previous sessions included: 

• Delhi/NCR
• Bengaluru
• Bhopal
• Ahmedabad
• Chandigarh/Mohali
• Bhubaneswar
• Chennai
• Hyderabad
• Guwahati
• Jodhpur
• Patna
• Puducherry
• Kolkata
• Mumbai
• Trivandrum
• Varanasi