The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has released the much-anticipated results for the Institute of National Importance Super-Speciality (INI-SS) Entrance Examination. Candidates who took the test on November 22, 2025, can now check if they have cleared the first stage for admission to the January 2026 academic session.
How to Download Your INI SS 2025 Result
Provisional qualifiers can access their results on the official AIIMS examination portal. Follow these simple steps to download your result:
- Go to the official website: aiimsexams.ac.in.
- Find and click on the 'Academic Courses' section.
- Scroll down and locate the link for 'Super Speciality Exam'.
- Click on the 'INI SS 2026' option.
- A new window with the result will open.
- The final result will be displayed as a PDF file.
- Download and save the document for your admission process.
Alternatively, a direct link to the result PDF is often activated on the homepage for easier access.
Institutes and Courses Covered
The INI-SS result is a gateway to premier super-speciality medical education across India's top institutes. Candidates who have provisionally qualified in Stage-I are eligible for DM/MCh courses at:
- AIIMS New Delhi
- All newly established AIIMS centres
- JIPMER Puducherry (Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research)
- PGIMER Chandigarh (Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research)
- NIMHANS Bengaluru (National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences)
- SCTIMST Trivandrum (Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology)
Eligibility Criteria and Age Limits Explained
The INI-SS exam is highly competitive, and applicants must meet strict criteria. Only candidates holding an MD/MS or DNB degree in a relevant specialty are eligible. They must also complete their qualifying degree by July 31, 2025.
Age limits vary by institute, which is a crucial detail for applicants:
Upper Age Limit (as on July 1, 2025):
- AIIMS (All Branches): 35 years
- PGIMER, Chandigarh: 45 years
- NIMHANS, Bengaluru: 37 years
- SCTIMST, Trivandrum: 40 years
- JIPMER, Puducherry: No upper age limit
The government provides age relaxation for specific categories:
- OBC candidates: 3 years
- SC/ST candidates: 5 years
- Ex-Servicemen/ECOs: 5 years
This result marks a critical step for thousands of doctors aiming for top-tier super-speciality training in fields like Cardiology, Neurology, and Surgical Gastroenterology. The INI-SS exam is renowned as one of India's most challenging medical entrance tests, filtering candidates for the nation's elite medical institutions. Qualified candidates must now prepare for the next stages of the admission process as outlined in the official notification.
