Benefits of Applying for the All India Pre-Medical Scholarship Test (AIPMST)
Are you planning to apply for the All India Pre-Medical Scholarship Test (AIPMST) – Secondary in 2026? Before you proceed, it’s important to understand what AIPMST (Secondary) is and how it can significantly benefit your journey toward a medical career. Whether you have already qualified for the NEET examination or are still preparing, AIPMST (Secondary) offers scholarships to ease your financial burden.

What is AIPMST (Secondary)?
AIPMST (Secondary) is one of the most prestigious scholarship examinations for medical students in India. It is designed for those aspiring to pursue MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, and BUMS courses at top government-approved medical universities and colleges across India. As competition for seats in these courses intensifies each year, the financial burden associated with medical education also increases. AIPMST (Secondary) helps alleviate this burden by providing scholarships to students who qualify, ensuring that financial constraints do not stand in the way of their medical aspirations.

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The table below shows all the important dates related to the application and examination process of the AIPMST (Secondary) examination. The step-by-step procedure for completing the examination is outlined according to the schedule provided in the table. Note: The 'Examination Dates' may change in accordance with 12th State Board Examination dates or any other entrance examination dates so that it may not coincide with any other Examination schedules.

Qualification:

• All those students who aspire to get scholarships for studying MBBS, BDS, BHMS, BAMS, and BUMS are eligible. Candidates should have qualified for the 10+2 examination with the subject group Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (PCB).
• Students who are appearing for or have qualified for their Senior Secondary Board or 12th standard board examinations from a government-recognized board, such as CBSE, ICSE and others are eligible to apply for this scholarship examination.
• All those students who have already registered or will apply to the NEET for admission in MBBS, BDS, BHMS, BAMS, and BUMS can apply for the AIPMST (Secondary).

Age limit:

• Candidates born on or after 1 October 1997 are eligible to apply for the AIPMST (Secondary) examination.
• Candidates from SC, ST and PH categories are eligible if born on or after 1 October 1992, with an extended upper age limit of 5 years.

Candidates who fall into these categories can apply for AIPMST (Secondary):

• All those students who have qualified for or are appearing for their 10+2 examination and NEET entrance examinations.
• Students who want to pursue MBBS can apply for this scholarship examination. They can avail themselves of scholarships after qualifying for this examination.
• Candidates, particularly those from the weaker economic section, who wish to study medicine but are unable to pursue it because of financial constraints, need to apply for this scholarship examination.

Overall, the students who need scholarships to pursue their medical graduation need to apply for this AIPMST (Secondary) Scholarship Examination. Medicine is one of the most humane, prestigious, and rewarding professions. As you may know, the competition for a seat in pre-medical courses is getting stiffer year after year, accompanied by an increase in the number of admissions each year as well as course expenses. So, AIPMST (Secondary) helps aspirants to be financially free by providing scholarships to the students who qualify for the scholarship examination.

The AIPMST (Secondary) Scholarship Examination will provide you with an opportunity to get up to 100% of the four-year tuition fee waiver as a scholarship. The aspirants who qualify for the AIPMST (Secondary) are eligible to get a complete tuition fee waiver, a one-year tuition fee, or a "standard laptop" for their future studies, depending upon their performance score in the scholarship examination to study in the top government-approved medical colleges across India and abroad.

AIPMST (Secondary) 2026 application form can be filled by following steps given below.
Registration or create an account: The registration form is located on the right side of the homepage. Please fill in all the required details to create your account.

• Step 1: Create Your Account: After successfully creating an account, the student can fill in all the basic personal details.
• Step 2: Pay the application fee: Students need to pay the application fee online according to their categories. Application fees details are given below.

  Students (Categories)	Application Fee + Other Charges
  General / OBC / EWS	Rs. 1,450/- + GST
  Female candidates of all categories	Rs. 1,250/- + GST
  SC / ST	Rs. 1,250/- + GST
  Physically Handicapped (PH)	Rs. 1,250/- + GST

• Step 3: Fill in contact details: Parent’s mobile number, alternate mobile number, and other details.
• Step 4: Fill in the address: The candidate needs to fill in both the permanent and correspondence addresses.
• Step 5: Fill examination details: Select the examination date (choose any one slot from Slot I, II, III or IV) and the examination centre (select three choices: Choice 1, 2 and 3).
• Step 6: Fill in academic details: Students need to fill in the 10th and 12th standard details.
• Step 7: Upload documents: Students need to upload a passport-size colour photograph and signature.
• Step 8: Submit the form to receive your application number. You can print a copy of the completed application form and payment receipt for future reference.

Note: Candidates can use the same User Id & Password to apply AIPMST (Primary & Secondary).
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Exam Schedule:
AIPMST (Secondary) is scheduled as per the following tentative dates and timings. For the convenience of candidates, the examination would be conducted four times, where the candidate can choose a single slot of examination during the application. Note:

• You may choose any of the available examination slots.
• The exam timings will remain the same for all slots, applicable to both Indian and international candidates.

Examination Pattern:

• The examination is conducted online. Candidates can select three examination centers from a list of centres available across India. The exam will be held on four different dates, which can be found in the "Important Dates" section.
• The examination will be objective-based, consisting of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) with four options for each questions. Only one of the options will be the correct answer.
• Each correct answer is worth 4 marks. 1 mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer from the total marks. No marks will be awarded or deducted for unanswered questions.
• The test covers subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English Proficiency & Logical Reasoning (PCB) for medical courses. Each section contains 50 multiple-choice questions (MCQs), with a total of 200 marks.

Subject group for AIPMST Primary (Subject Group - PCB & English Proficiency & Logical Reasoning)

The syllabus of AIPMST Secondary is based on the 11th &12th curriculum. The exam will test students' knowledge in these core subjects: Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
For syllabus (Subject Group - PCB): DOWNLOAD

Applicants must select three preferred examination centers from the provided list. Centers will be allotted based on priority, with AIPMST Secondary aiming to assign the first chosen center whenever possible. However, due to limitations, not all applicants can be guaranteed their first choice. The Board reserves the right to assign any of the three selected centers, and once allocated, the center cannot be changed under any circumstances.
Examination centre details