What is the difference between INI CET and NEET PG?
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Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test or INI CET and National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Postgraduate NEET PG both are national-level postgraduate medical entrance exams. A valid score in each exam makes you eligible for admission to various medical courses like MD MS etc. However, National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Postgraduate) scores are widely accepted in the country, whereas a few selected institutions accept Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test scores. there are around 16 INIs which accept INI CET score including 16 AIIMS, JIPMER Puducherry, PGI Chandigarh, NIMHANS, Bengaluru, and SCTI
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Both the INI CET and the NEET PG are national entrance tests for postgraduate medicine. Admission to numerous medical programmes is possible with a proper exam score. However, NEET PG scores are widely accepted throughout the nation, whereas INI CET scores are only accepted by a few carefully chosen institutions. The AIIMS Delhi conducted the INI CET. Aspiring graduate students will be admitted to all AIIMS PGI, JIPMER, or NIMHANS programmes based on the results of this exam. Due to covid, this was the first year of the INI CET (Combined) exam. The publishing of the exam schedule was improper. But paper followed the AIIMS design (7 typ...more
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No, the INI CET is compulsory for admission to the MD programme at AIIMS Hyderabad. Candidates must qualify in this exam and hold a valid scorecard to proceed to the counselling stage. Without clearing this exam, students will not be considered for seat allocation in the MD courses at the institute. Moreover, as one of the recognised AIIMS of India, the Hyderabad college is not allowed to take any sort of direct admission to the MD course.
Yes, the INI CET Entrance exam is compulsory for admission to the MD programme at AIIMS Hyderabad. Candidates must qualify in this exam and hold a valid scorecard to proceed to the counselling stage. Without clearing this exam, students will not be considered for seat allocation in the MD course at the institute. Moreover, as one of the recognised AIIMS of India, the Hyderabad college is not allowed to take any donation for direct admission to MD courses.
AIIMS Mangalagiri admissions for majority of the courses are held on the basis of prescribed entrance tests. Students achieving a decent scoring of 85% can apply for entrance tests such as NEET or INI CET and opt for their preferred courses. However, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Mangalagiri accepts merit admissions for the BSc programmes.
Interested students seeking AIIMS Mangalagiri admission can follow the below mentioned steps to begin their application journey:
Step 1: Apply for the NEET UG entrance exam on the official website of NEET/INI CET.
Step 2: Appear for the respective entrance exams, followed by MCC NEET Counselling and seat allotment round.
Step 3: Pay the admission fee and confirm your seat.
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