All India Institute of Medical Sciences Rishikesh

Latest Admission Updates (2026)

The admission cycle at All India Institute of Medical Sciences Rishikesh is at its most active phase as of June 2026, with both the undergraduate MBBS pipeline and several postgraduate and nursing tracks moving towards counselling. Below are the most recent, dated developments an aspirant must track for AIIMS Rishikesh.

• 21 June 2026 (most important MBBS milestone): The NEET UG 2026 re-examination was held on 21 June 2026 (Sunday). MBBS admission to all 125 sanctioned seats at AIIMS Rishikesh is decided through NEET UG scores, so this exam is the single gateway for the institute's flagship programme.
• MBBS counselling - July 2026 (expected): Following the NEET UG 2026 result, MCC (Medical Counselling Committee) counselling for MBBS seats at AIIMS Rishikesh will begin in July 2026. The 2026 category-wise closing ranks will only be available after counselling concludes; for reference, the General category closing rank in 2025 was 816.
• 20 June 2026: The AIIMS M.Sc Nursing 2026 entrance examination was conducted on 20 June 2026 (Saturday). The application window has closed and results are expected on 27 June 2026. Counselling across AIIMS campuses including Rishikesh is expected to begin in July-August 2026.
• 27 June 2026 (expected): The AIIMS B.Sc (Hons) Nursing 2026 entrance exam is scheduled for 27 June 2026, with the B.Sc Nursing result expected by 5 July 2026.
• 4 July 2026 (expected): The AIIMS Paramedical/B.Sc (allied health) 2026 entrance exam is scheduled for 4 July 2026.
• INI CET July 2026 cycle (for MD, MS, DM, MCh, MDS): The INI CET July 2026 session exam was held on 16 May 2026 with results declared on 23 May 2026; AIIMS Rishikesh PG seat allotment proceeds through the centralised INI CET counselling.
• Application correction windows: As of June 2026 the NEET UG 2026 and AIIMS exam application windows have closed; no correction/edit window is currently open. Aspirants should now focus on result and counselling registration steps.

The headline takeaway for June 2026: the MBBS aspirant's next action is to wait for the NEET UG 2026 result and immediately register for MCC counselling in July 2026, while nursing and paramedical candidates await their respective AIIMS results between 27 June and 5 July 2026.

All India Institute of Medical Sciences Rishikesh Admission 2026: Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility at AIIMS Rishikesh is programme-specific and non-negotiable, because the institute draws candidates only through national entrance examinations. A frequent question aspirants ask is whether AIIMS Rishikesh has its own qualifying test for MBBS - it does not; MBBS admission is purely NEET UG based, while postgraduate medical seats run through INI CET and nursing/paramedical seats through dedicated AIIMS entrance exams. The table below maps every programme offered at AIIMS Rishikesh to its base eligibility, the minimum qualifying marks recorded in our admissions database, and the exam that gates it. Read each row top to bottom: the qualifying-marks column is the institutional minimum aggregate, and the entrance-exam column tells you exactly which test score AIIMS Rishikesh will accept for that programme in 2026.

The key takeaway for 2026 is that meeting the minimum aggregate is only the entry ticket - your actual selection at AIIMS Rishikesh is decided by your rank in the listed entrance exam, not by your Class 12 or qualifying-degree marks alone. For MBBS, the 50% PCB aggregate (10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English) must be paired with NEET UG qualification; for MD and MS, the 55% MBBS aggregate plus a completed 12-month internship is mandatory before INI CET seat allotment. Candidates from reserved categories should confirm the exact relaxed aggregate against the official 2026 prospectus rather than assume a figure, and B.Sc Nursing applicants must additionally satisfy the 17-35 years age band.

Course-Wise Admission Status

Knowing which programmes at AIIMS Rishikesh are currently accepting applications and which have moved to the counselling stage helps you avoid missing a window. As of June 2026, the undergraduate and most postgraduate application windows have closed and the institute is transitioning into the result-and-counselling phase. The table below shows each programme's application status, the number of seats on offer, the admission mode, and the accepted exam. The seat numbers are drawn from our verified institutional data, and the mode column clarifies whether allotment runs through MCC (for MBBS) or the AIIMS/INI CET centralised process.

The standout numbers for 2026 are AIIMS Rishikesh's 125 MBBS seats, 150 B.Sc paramedical seats, 100 B.Sc Nursing seats and 13 MPH seats - the institute's largest intake sits at the undergraduate level. Because every UG application window has already closed as of June 2026, any candidate who has applied should now prioritise downloading scorecards and registering for the relevant counselling. MBBS aspirants in particular should keep MCC registration credentials ready for the July 2026 round, since AIIMS Rishikesh seats are filled exclusively through that centralised process.

Application Fees

The application fee at AIIMS Rishikesh is paid to the conducting body of the relevant entrance exam (the National Testing Agency for NEET UG, and AIIMS New Delhi for INI CET and the nursing/paramedical tests) and is completely separate from the institute's tuition fee. A common point of confusion is mixing the exam application fee with the programme fee - the application fee below is a one-time, non-refundable charge to sit the exam, whereas tuition is charged after admission. The table lists each category on its own row so reserved-category candidates can see the exact concession; NEET UG and INI CET both offer reduced fees for SC, ST and PwD applicants, and PwBD candidates are exempt from the INI CET fee. All figures are for the 2026 cycle.

The practical takeaways: for MBBS, a General-category aspirant pays Rs 1,700 to NTA in 2026, while SC, ST and PwD candidates pay Rs 1,000, a Rs 700 concession. For postgraduate medical entry through INI CET, the General/OBC fee is Rs 4,000 against Rs 3,200 for SC, ST and EWS, with PwBD candidates fully exempt in 2026. The NEET UG and INI CET fee slabs have held steady year on year, so no fee hike is anticipated; AIIMS nursing and paramedical fees should be confirmed against the official 2026 prospectus where category figures are not separately published. Remember these are exam fees only and are distinct from the tuition figures shown in the next section's discussion.

Entrance Exam Requirements

AIIMS Rishikesh admits students strictly on entrance-exam performance, and each programme is tied to a specific test with its own competitive bar. The most important fact for MBBS aspirants is that NEET UG is the only accepted exam, and the rank needed here is among the toughest in the country because AIIMS Rishikesh is a premier government institute. The table below pairs each accepted exam with the programme it serves, its 2026 exam date, and the score or rank band that is realistically competitive at AIIMS Rishikesh. Use the qualifying-score column as a benchmark target, then read the dedicated Cutoff Analysis section for the precise closing ranks by category.

The big takeaway for 2026 is that MBBS at AIIMS Rishikesh demands a sub-700 to low-800s All India Rank in NEET UG for the General category, making it one of the most competitive AIIMS campuses outside Delhi. Postgraduate aspirants targeting MD or MS must clear INI CET in a high percentile, as clinical specialties exhaust their limited seats at top ranks. For nursing and paramedical candidates, the AIIMS-conducted exams between 20 June and 4 July 2026 are decisive, so tracking the official result dates (27 June for M.Sc Nursing, 5 July for B.Sc Nursing) is essential to enter counselling on time.

Cutoff Analysis (2024-2026)

The cutoff is the clearest predictor of whether your NEET UG rank can secure an MBBS seat at AIIMS Rishikesh, and the institute's closing ranks have stayed extremely competitive across categories. This section presents the verified year-wise closing ranks recorded in our admissions database for 2024 and 2025; because counselling runs in multiple rounds, two closing-rank figures are listed per category per year, reflecting an earlier round and a later allotment round. The 2026 category-wise closing ranks are not yet available - they will be published only after the July 2026 MCC counselling concludes - so the 2024-2025 figures are your best benchmark. Read each row by category: the lower number is the more competitive (earlier) closing rank and the higher number is the later-round closing rank.

The trend is unmistakable: the General category closing rank tightened and rose from the 594-731 band in 2024 to the 685-816 band in 2025, signalling intensifying competition for AIIMS Rishikesh MBBS seats. The OBC closing rank stayed clustered around 880-1,133, while EWS hovered between 1,200 and 1,715 and the SC band sat in the 6,500-8,400 range across both years. The ST closing rank is the most volatile, swinging from 11,475 to 33,497 depending on round and year, which reflects how reserved-category seats can open up in later allotment rounds. For 2026, treat the 2025 General closing rank of 816 as your reference ceiling - if your NEET UG 2026 All India Rank is comfortably below that, AIIMS Rishikesh is a realistic target once MCC counselling begins in July 2026.

Counselling Process

Admission to AIIMS Rishikesh MBBS seats is not handled by the institute directly - it runs through the centralised MCC (Medical Counselling Committee) process based on your NEET UG 2026 All India Rank. As of June 2026, here is the step-by-step flow MBBS aspirants should expect, with dates where established:

1. NEET UG 2026 result and rank (expected late June / July 2026): After the 21 June 2026 re-exam, NTA declares the result and your All India Rank, which is the basis for all further steps.
2. MCC registration (July 2026, expected): Register on the MCC portal for the All India Quota counselling and pay the registration and refundable security fee.
3. Choice filling and locking: Add AIIMS Rishikesh and your preferred MBBS programmes in order of priority, then lock your choices before the deadline.
4. Seat allotment (Round 1): MCC runs the allotment algorithm against your rank, category and locked choices and publishes the provisional allotment result.
5. Document verification and reporting: If allotted AIIMS Rishikesh, report to the institute (or designated centre) with original documents - NEET UG scorecard, admit card, Class 10 and 12 marksheets, category certificate, identity proof and photographs - for verification.
6. Fee payment and provisional admission: Pay the institute fee to confirm your seat; AIIMS Rishikesh charges only Rs 6,790 in tuition-side fees for the full MBBS programme, a fraction of private medical college costs.
7. Subsequent rounds: Unfilled or vacated seats roll into later rounds (Round 2, mop-up, stray vacancy), where the closing rank may move as shown in the cutoff table.

For postgraduate medical programmes (MD, MS, DM, MCh, MDS), the parallel process runs through INI CET counselling conducted by AIIMS New Delhi rather than MCC, with choice filling and seat allocation for the July 2026 session following the centrally notified schedule. M.Sc Nursing and B.Sc Nursing candidates enter counselling through the AIIMS merit list, with the M.Sc Nursing counselling expected to begin in July-August 2026.

Important Dates (2026)

Missing a single date in the AIIMS Rishikesh admission calendar can cost you a seat, so this master table consolidates every canonical event for the 2026 MBBS/NEET UG cycle - the gateway for the institute's largest intake. Each row lists the event, the date as verified from the conducting body (NTA for NEET UG), and its current status as of June 2026. Where a precise date has not been officially announced, the event is still listed with the date marked accordingly so you know it is pending rather than omitted. Cross-check these against the official notification before acting, and note the related INI CET and AIIMS nursing dates discussed in the sections above for non-MBBS programmes.

The single most important deadline has already passed for applicants - the NEET UG 2026 application closed on 11 March 2026 with a correction window of 12-14 March 2026 - so the live focus in June 2026 is the post-exam pipeline. After the 21 June 2026 re-exam, watch for the provisional answer key and result, then register for MCC counselling the moment it opens in July 2026. For AIIMS Rishikesh specifically, the institute's 125 MBBS seats are allotted entirely in these MCC rounds, so prompt registration and choice locking are what separate an offer from a missed opportunity.