INI CET July 2026: 140 Marks Expected Rank and College Chances

A score of 140 marks in INI CET July 2026 is expected to fetch a rank of approximately 600–900 in the General category, based on trends from INI CET July 2025 and January 2025 sessions.

INI CET is conducted by AIIMS New Delhi for postgraduate medical admissions (MD/MS/MDS/MCh/DM/MHA) at all Institutes of National Importance — AIIMS campuses, PGIMER Chandigarh, JIPMER Puducherry, NIMHANS Bengaluru, and SCTIMST Thiruvananthapuram. The exam is scored out of a maximum of 200 marks. A score of 140 (70%) is well above the qualifying cutoff and places you in a competitive position for admission at multiple INIs across several specialties.

• Total marks in INI CET: 200 (200 questions × 1 mark each, with −1/3 negative marking)
• 140 marks = 70% of total marks
• Expected rank for 140 marks — General: 600–900
• Expected rank for 140 marks — OBC: 950–1,400
• Expected rank for 140 marks — SC: 1,800–2,800
• College chances: Multiple AIIMS campuses, JIPMER, NIMHANS — vary by specialty
• AIIMS New Delhi chances: Possible for non-clinical/allied branches; top clinical branches require rank below 200–300

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INI CET Total Marks and Scoring Pattern

Understanding the INI CET marking scheme helps you interpret your score accurately. The exam has 200 multiple-choice questions, each carrying +1 mark for a correct answer and a penalty of −1/3 mark for a wrong answer. The maximum possible score is 200 marks.

A score of 140 in INI CET July 2026 means you secured 70% of the total marks after accounting for negative marking. The qualifying cutoff for General category students typically falls between 50 and 60 marks, so 140 marks places you far above the eligibility threshold and in a strong position for seat allotment.

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Expected Rank for 140 Marks in INI CET July 2026

Based on INI CET July 2025 and January 2025 data, a score of 140 marks is expected to fetch a rank of 600–900 in the General category for INI CET July 2026. The actual rank may shift slightly depending on the paper difficulty level and total number of students who appeared in the July 2026 session.

Unlike percentile-based exams, INI CET rank is calculated directly from marks scored. This makes the score-to-rank relationship more predictable across sessions. The table below shows the expected rank for key score bands in the General category.

All rank figures are expected estimates based on INI CET previous session trends and are not confirmed by AIIMS Delhi.

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Category-wise Expected Rank for 140 Marks in INI CET July 2026

INI CET generates separate merit lists for each reservation category. Your score of 140 marks will map to different rank positions depending on your category, as shown below. Students belonging to reserved categories will find their rank position more favourable compared to the General merit list at the same score.

All figures are expected estimates based on previous INI CET July session data.

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Institute Chances with 140 Marks in INI CET July 2026

With 140 marks and an expected General rank of 600–900, you have strong chances at multiple newer AIIMS campuses, JIPMER Puducherry, and NIMHANS Bengaluru across a wide range of specialties. Chances at AIIMS New Delhi are limited to non-clinical and allied branches at this rank; top clinical specialties at AIIMS Delhi typically close well below rank 300.

At a rank of 600–900, specialty choice matters more than institute choice. Non-clinical and para-clinical branches (Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Pathology, Community Medicine, Forensic Medicine) at AIIMS New Delhi often remain open up to ranks of 800–1,200, whereas high-demand clinical branches close at ranks below 200–300 even at newer AIIMS campuses.

OBC students scoring 140 marks (expected rank 950–1,400) will have broad access across newer AIIMS and JIPMER, while SC/ST students at this score enjoy strong chances even at PGIMER Chandigarh for certain specialties through reserved category seats.

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Previous Year INI CET Score vs Rank Trends

Historical INI CET data shows that 140 marks has consistently placed students in the rank band of 550–900 (General) across the last three sessions. The competition has increased marginally each year as more students appear for the exam and preparation levels rise.

All figures are based on student-reported data and are expected estimates for INI CET July 2026. Official rank will be published on aiimsexams.ac.in.

The trend shows a gradual upward shift in competition. Students scoring 140 marks in INI CET July 2026 should conservatively target a rank of 700–900 for counselling planning purposes — this ensures you account for a moderately easier paper. If the July 2026 paper is perceived as harder than usual, a rank closer to 600–700 is possible at 140 marks.