AIIMS Application Process and Eligibility Criteria 2026 - Collegedisha

The  All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) is a group of self-governing public medical colleges of higher education based in New Delhi. Students can apply to this national level entrance examination for MBBS programmes which is conducted by all the nine AIIMS medical centres across India located in New Delhi, Bhopal, Rishikesh, Patna, Jodhpur, Guntur, Nagpur, Raipur and Bhubaneswar. Established in the year 1956, it autonomously operates under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The admission authority of AIIMS determines the eligibility criteria, notification of examination dates, and the exam pattern every year. The examination schedule as per sources has determined that the AIIMS 2026 examination will be held on May 25 and May 26, 2026. Applicants can apply online for the AIIMS 2026 application process. Every important information regarding AIIMS 2026 examination has been defined in our content in a detailed way.

AIIMS 2026 Schedule

Schedule	Important Dates
Primary Registration initiates	First week of January 2026
Primary Registration winds up	January 2026
Final Registration Begins	February 2026
Final Registration Begins	March 2026
Admit Card can be availed on	First week of May 2026
AIIMS 2026 Examination  Date	May 25 & May 26, 2026
Result Announcement	June 12, 2026
AIIMS Counselling – Round 1	First week of July 2026
AIIMS Counselling – Round 2	First week of August 2026
AIIMS Counselling – Round 3	First week of September 2026
AIIMS Counselling – Mop-Up Round	Fourth week of September 2026

Examination Pattern for AIIMS 2026:

• The entrance examination for AIIMS will be organized through an Online process.
• The question paper will be fornicated in 4 parts including Physics, Chemistry, Biology and General Knowledge.
• The mode of examination will be held on Multiple Choice Questions and each question will be given 4 alternatives.
• One mark will be allocated in accordance with the right answer. In case of the wrong answer, negative marking will deduct 1/3 marks.
• The time period of the examination will be three and a half hours.
• The examination will be regulated in two shifts i.e. the morning shift will commence from  9:00 AM up to 12:30 PM whereas the second shift will start from 3:00 PM up to 6:30 PM.

Four Subjects of this Entrance Examination will be Divided into Following Parts.

Subject	Queries
Physics	60 questions
Chemistry	60 questions
Biology	60 questions
General Knowledge	20 questions

We recommend all the candidates applying for AIIMS 2026 to check the eligibility criteria before pursuing online registration. In the scenario of any candidate failing to meet the eligibility criteria, their registration will be aborted with instantaneous effect.

Eligibility Criteria for AIIMS 2026:

Citizenship of the Applicant :

• Applicants should possess the nationality of India.
• Under Section 7A of Citizenship Act 1955, Foreign Nationals and OCI ( overseas citizens of India ) applicants can also appear for AIIMS 2026.

Minimum age criteria :

• Applicants should have attained a minimum age of 17 years as of December 31, 2026.
• No maximum age limit for the candidate appearing for AIIMS 2026.

Qualification of the appearing applicants:

• Minimum of 60 per cent aggregate required in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English.
• The candidates associated with the reserved category including Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, Physically Handicapped and Foreign Nationals will be given an allowance of 10 per cent.

Qualifying Marks Percentage for AIIMS MBBS 2026/Marks categorization:

Category	Marks in 10+2 or HSC examination
General/OBC	60% aggregate in PCBE
SC/ST/OPH	50% aggregate in PCBE
Overseas Indian candidates/ Foreign applicants	50% aggregate in PCBE

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