AIIMS Nursing Officer Recruitment (General/Combined) Exam 2026 Mock Test Series

• Candidates must carry a printed copy of the Admit Card and a valid original photo ID proof.
• Reporting time is strictly 60 minutes before the commencement of the Computer Based Test (CBT).
• Electronic gadgets, mobile phones, and calculators are strictly prohibited inside the examination hall.
• Biometric verification will be conducted upon entry; candidates must cooperate with the invigilators.
• Rough sheets will be provided by the exam center and must be surrendered before leaving.

The AIIMS Nursing Officer Recruitment Common Eligibility Test (NORCET) is governed by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. Candidates must monitor the official portal at norcet10.aiims.edu.in (or current cycle URL) for the latest vacancy distribution and application windows. Official notifications are released exclusively via the AIIMS Exams website. All candidates are advised to verify their registration status through the 'My Page' login portal to ensure timely submission of application fees and document uploads.

To download the official AIIMS Nursing Officer notification, follow these steps:

1. Visit the official website: exams.ac.in.
2. Navigate to the 'Recruitment' tab on the homepage.
3. Select 'Nursing Officer' from the dropdown menu.
4. Click on the link titled 'Detailed Advertisement for NORCET [Year]'.
5. Download the PDF file to your local device for offline reference.

Vacancies are distributed across various AIIMS institutes based on the sanctioned strength per department. Category-wise distribution is as follows:

• UR: As per notification
• OBC: As per notification
• SC/ST: As per notification
• EWS: As per notification
• PwBD: 4% horizontal reservation

The application fee is non-refundable and must be paid via online modes (Credit/Debit Card, Net Banking):

• General/OBC: Rs. 3000
• SC/ST/EWS: Rs. 2400
• PwBD: Exempted

The minimum age is 18 years and the maximum age is 30 years as of the crucial cutoff date specified in the official notification.

• SC/ST: 5 Years
• OBC: 3 Years
• PwBD: 10 Years
• Ex-Servicemen: 5 Years

Candidates must possess a B.Sc. (Hons.) Nursing / B.Sc. Nursing from an Indian Nursing Council recognized University or Institute, OR B.Sc. (Post-Certificate) / Post-Basic B.Sc. Nursing. Candidates must be registered as Nurses and Midwife in State/Indian Nursing Council.

1. Preliminary Computer Based Test (CBT)
2. Main Computer Based Test (CBT)
3. Document Verification
4. Medical Examination

Note: 1/3 mark penalty for every wrong answer.

The post falls under Pay Level 07 of the 7th CPC. Basic pay starts at Rs. 44,900 plus admissible allowances including DA, HRA, and TA as per Government of India norms.

Admit cards are issued online via the candidate login portal. Candidates must carry a printed copy of the Admit Card, one original photo ID (Aadhar Card, PAN Card, or Voter ID), and two passport-sized photographs to the examination center.

Official answer keys are published on exams.ac.in within 3-5 days post-exam. Candidates can submit objections via the candidate portal by paying a specified fee per challenge within the stipulated timeline.

Results are prepared based on the percentile score calculated through the normalization process. Final merit lists are determined by the raw score and tie-breaking rules, which prioritize older candidates and those with fewer negative marks.

Focus on high-yield clinical subjects like Medical-Surgical Nursing, Pediatrics, and Pharmacology. Practice previous years' CBT question papers to manage time effectively within the 180-minute limit. Use standard nursing textbooks for conceptual clarity and dedicate the final month to solving mock tests to improve accuracy and negative marking control.

AIIMS Nursing Officer Recruitment (NORCET) Historical Cut-off Data

The following data is sourced exclusively from official AIIMS New Delhi result write-ups and recruitment notifications for the Nursing Officer Recruitment Common Eligibility Test (NORCET). All values represent the official percentile/marks as declared by the Examination Section, AIIMS New Delhi.

NORCET-6 (2024) - Stage I (Preliminary)

Source: Official AIIMS NORCET-6 Result Notification No. 107/2024 dated 20-04-2024.

NORCET-5 (2023) - Stage II (Main)

Source: Official AIIMS NORCET-5 Stage II Result Write-up No. 149/2023 dated 14-10-2023.

NORCET-4 (2023) - Final Selection

Source: Official AIIMS NORCET-4 Result Write-up No. 105/2023 dated 19-06-2023.

NORCET-3 (2022) - Final Selection

Source: Official AIIMS NORCET-3 Result Write-up No. 142/2022 dated 12-09-2022.