AIAPGET 2026 Notification and CEET Study Path

The National Testing Agency conducts AIAPGET on behalf of the Ministry of Ayush, the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine, the National Commission for Homoeopathy, and the Ministry of Education, Government of India. The exam is the single common entrance test for Postgraduate MD and MS admissions in Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy, covering both All India Quota and State Quota seats across ASU and H colleges, institutions, universities, and deemed universities for the 2026-27 academic session.

Application timeline

The online application window runs from 10 July 2026 to 30 July 2026, closing at 09:00 PM. Fee payment must clear by 30 July 2026, 11:59 PM; a payment that fails to settle before that cutoff voids the application regardless of when the form itself was submitted. A correction window follows on 01 and 02 August 2026, the only opportunity to fix errors in category, exam city preference, or personal details before the admit card stage. NTA will announce the Advance City Intimation Slip and admit card separately on the official portal; neither has a confirmed date yet as of this notice.

Applications are accepted only through exams.nta.nic.in/aiapget. CEET does not process AIAPGET applications, collect fees, or issue admit cards; every step of the official process runs on the NTA portal, and CEET's role is limited to preparation.

Exam pattern and cities

AIAPGET 2026 is scheduled for 22 August 2026, a Saturday, as a Computer Based Test held across roughly 122 exam cities. The paper carries 120 objective-type multiple choice questions worth 4 marks each, a maximum of 480 marks, within a duration of 2 hours (120 minutes). That works out to exactly one minute per question if the full duration is used evenly, though most successful candidates budget faster on direct-recall questions to bank time for the applied and clinical ones.

Medium of examination

Medium of the exam varies by stream: Ayurveda candidates may attempt the paper in Hindi or English, Homoeopathy is English only, Siddha runs in Tamil or English, and Unani runs in Urdu or English. Confirm the medium selection at the application stage; it cannot be changed after the correction window closes on 2 August.

Six weeks separate the close of the AIAPGET 2026 application window and exam day. That is not enough time to start from zero, but it is enough to convert an uneven first pass through the syllabus into a ranked, exam-ready score if the weeks are structured deliberately rather than spent re-reading textbooks at random.

Week 1: foundation and diagnostic

Start with a full-length diagnostic mock built to the AIAPGET pattern: 120 questions, 480 marks, 120 minutes. The result matters less as a score and more as a map of weak subjects. Compare department-wise accuracy against the syllabus weighting for Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, or Homoeopathy, whichever stream applies, and rank the weak subjects by how often they appear in past papers. That ranking becomes the study order for weeks two through four.

Weeks 2 to 3: subject-wise mastery

Work through the PG syllabus department by department, pairing each day's reading with a matching set of exam-pattern MCQs and full explanations, not raw reading alone. CEET's subject-wise coverage spans the core Ayurveda PG departments, with daily practice sets, faculty video lectures for the higher-weight topics, and an error log that flags recurring gaps automatically. Clear each subject only once accuracy on a fresh 25-question set for that department crosses a workable threshold; carry unresolved subjects into the classical-text week rather than letting them slide to the final days.

Week 4: Samhita and classical-text revision

AIAPGET rewards direct familiarity with the classical references, not paraphrased summaries. Use a dedicated Samhita reader to revisit the high-yield verses and commentary passages that repeatedly appear in past papers, cross-checking each against the subject-wise MCQ sets already completed. This week sits after subject mastery, not before it, because classical-text recall sticks better once the surrounding clinical context is already in place.

Week 5: full-length mock series

Shift entirely to timed practice. Run full-length mocks that mirror the real pattern exactly, 120 questions and 480 marks inside a 120-minute clock, at a pace of at least three papers this week. CEET's AIAPGET test series auto-scores each attempt and produces a department accuracy breakdown, feeding directly into the final week's revision list. Treat every mock as exam rehearsal: same start time, same room, no pausing the clock.

Week 6: final revision and exam-day readiness

Stop introducing new material. Work exclusively from the error log built across weeks two to five, review each flagged subject in short focused sessions, and sit one final full-length mock no later than three days before 22 August, leaving time to process results without cramming the night before. Confirm the exam city and medium selected at application, check the admit card once NTA publishes it, and plan the travel to the centre a day ahead where the city allows it.

This phasing is a preparation framework, not a substitute for the official process. NTA alone conducts AIAPGET, issues the admit card, and declares results; candidates apply and track every step at exams.nta.nic.in/aiapget. Read the full AIAPGET preparation guide for a longer-horizon plan if your starting point is further out than six weeks.

Is AIAPGET 2026 conducted by CEET or by NTA?

NTA conducts AIAPGET 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Ayush, NCISM, NCH, and the Ministry of Education. CEET is an independent preparation platform; it has no role in the application, exam conduct, or result process. Apply only through exams.nta.nic.in/aiapget.

Can I still apply for AIAPGET 2026 after 30 July?

No fresh applications are accepted after the window closes at 09:00 PM on 30 July 2026, and fee payment must clear by 11:59 PM the same date. The 01-02 August window is for correcting an already-submitted application, not for new submissions.

How many questions does AIAPGET 2026 carry, and how is it scored?

The paper has 120 objective-type multiple choice questions worth 4 marks each, for a maximum of 480 marks, to be completed within 2 hours. Check the official notification on the NTA portal for the current marking scheme before the exam, since negative marking rules are confirmed there.

Which language can I choose for the AIAPGET 2026 paper?

It depends on the stream: Ayurveda offers Hindi or English, Homoeopathy is English only, Siddha offers Tamil or English, and Unani offers Urdu or English. The medium is locked in at the application stage and cannot change after the correction window.

Is six weeks enough time to prepare for AIAPGET?

Six weeks is enough for a candidate who has already covered the syllabus once and needs structured revision, mock practice, and error correction. A candidate starting from zero needs considerably longer; the phased plan on this page assumes at least one prior pass through the core subjects.

Does CEET issue the AIAPGET admit card or city intimation slip?

No. NTA issues both the Advance City Intimation Slip and the admit card directly on its own portal, with dates announced separately. CEET's preparation tools have no bearing on that timeline.