AIIMS NORCET 10 Recruitment 2026
Nursing
Officer Recruitment Common Eligibility Test
Notice No. 17/2026 | Dated: 24
February 2026 | 2551 Vacancies Across India
The All India Institute of Medical
Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi has officially released the AIIMS NORCET 10
Notification 2026 for the recruitment of Nursing Officers across multiple AIIMS
and Central Government Hospitals in India. This is a golden opportunity for
nursing professionals seeking a prestigious Group-B Central Government position
with excellent pay and career growth.
This comprehensive blog post
covers everything you need to know — vacancies, eligibility, age limit, exam
pattern, application fees, selection process, salary, and step-by-step
application guide.
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LAST DATE TO APPLY: 16th
March 2026 (up to 5:00 PM). Do not wait till the last moment!
AIIMS NORCET 10 2026 — Quick Overview Summary
Below is a bird's eye view of the
AIIMS NORCET 10 Recruitment 2026 notification at a glance:
|
Particulars |
Details |
|
Conducting Body |
AIIMS, New Delhi |
|
Exam Name |
NORCET-10 (Nursing Officer
Recruitment Common Eligibility Test) |
|
Post Name |
Nursing Officer |
|
Total Vacancies |
2551 (Tentative) |
|
Pay Level |
Level 07 in Pay Matrix
(Pre-revised Pay Band-2: Rs.9300-34800, Grade Pay Rs.4600) |
|
Post Group |
Group B |
|
Age Limit |
18 to 30 Years (Age relaxation
applicable) |
|
Application Mode |
Online only —
www.aiimsexams.ac.in |
|
Application Start Date |
24 February 2026 |
|
Application Last Date |
16 March 2026 (by 5:00 PM) |
|
Stage I Exam Date |
11 April 2026 (Saturday) —
NORCET Preliminary |
|
Stage II Exam Date |
30 April 2026 (Thursday) —
NORCET Mains |
|
Exam Mode |
Online Computer Based Test
(CBT) |
|
Exam Cities |
All over India |
|
Official Website |
www.aiimsexams.ac.in |
|
Notice Number |
Notice No. 17/2026 dated
24.02.2026 |
|
Gender Reservation |
80% seats for Female
candidates | 20% for Male candidates |
AIIMS NORCET 10 Important Dates 2026
Candidates must strictly note all
the important dates and ensure they complete each step within the given
deadlines:
|
Event / Activity |
Date |
|
Online Registration Opens |
24 February 2026 |
|
Last Date for Online
Registration |
16 March 2026 (by 5:00 PM) |
|
NOC Upload Deadline (Govt
Employees) |
20 March 2026 (by 5:00 PM) |
|
Application Status Display |
24 March 2026 |
|
Status Check &
Correction Window |
25 March 2026 to 27 March 2026
(by 5:00 PM) |
|
Exam City Information |
04 April 2026 |
|
Admit Card Upload |
08 April 2026 |
|
Stage I — NORCET
Preliminary Exam |
11 April 2026 (Saturday) |
|
Stage II — NORCET Mains
Exam |
30 April 2026 (Thursday) |
|
Results |
To be announced later |
WARNING: Applications
without prescribed fee will be summarily rejected. Fee once paid is
non-refundable (except SC/ST candidates who appear in the exam).
AIIMS NORCET 10 Total Vacancy Details 2026
A total of 2551 Nursing Officer
vacancies have been announced across 26 participating institutions. The
vacancies are distributed across UR (Unreserved), OBC (NCL), SC, ST, and EWS
categories with horizontal PWBD reservation.
GENDER RESERVATION: As
per decision in the 4th CIB meeting (27 July 2019), 80% seats are reserved for
Female and 20% for Male candidates at all participating AIIMS.
Key vacancy figures by institution
(selected institutes):
|
S.No. |
Institution |
UR |
OBC |
SC |
ST |
EWS |
Grand Total |
|
1 |
AIIMS Bathinda |
37 |
18 |
5 |
4 |
8 |
72 |
|
2 |
AIIMS Bhopal |
49 |
4 |
14 |
3 |
7 |
76 |
|
3 |
AIIMS Bhubaneswar |
31 |
9 |
7 |
3 |
5 |
55 |
|
5 |
AIIMS Gorakhpur |
91 |
52 |
32 |
14 |
14 |
203 |
|
7 |
AIIMS Kalyani |
137 |
15 |
30 |
17 |
6 |
205 |
|
11 |
AIIMS New Delhi |
98 |
100 |
38 |
28 |
18 |
282 |
|
12 |
AIIMS Patna |
66 |
50 |
28 |
12 |
12 |
168 |
|
22 |
JIPMER, Puducherry |
31 |
20 |
11 |
15 |
11 |
88 |
|
23 |
JIPMER, Karaikal |
148 |
108 |
55 |
32 |
40 |
383 |
|
26 |
ESIC, New Delhi |
92 |
57 |
32 |
15 |
23 |
219 |
|
|
GRAND TOTAL (All
Institutes) |
1113 |
643 |
375 |
194 |
226 |
2551 |
Note: Vacancy figures are
tentative and subject to change. PWBD vacancies are included within the total
and applied horizontally across categories.
Eligibility Criteria — Educational Qualification
Candidates must meet ONE of the
following two qualification categories:
Category I — Degree in Nursing
•
B.Sc. (Hons.) Nursing OR
B.Sc. Nursing from an Indian Nursing Council / State Nursing Council recognized
Institute or University
•
OR B.Sc. (Post-Certificate)
/ Post-Basic B.Sc. Nursing from an INC/State Nursing Council recognized
Institute/University
•
AND Registered as Nurses
& Midwife with State / Indian Nursing Council
Category II — Diploma in Nursing (GNM)
•
Diploma in General
Nursing Midwifery (GNM) from an INC/State Nursing Council recognized Institute
/ Board or Council
•
AND Registered as Nurses
& Midwife with State / Indian Nursing Council
•
AND Two Years' experience
in a minimum 50-bedded Hospital after obtaining the above qualification
IMPORTANT NOTE ON EXPERIENCE: The 2-year experience is mandatory for GNM (Category II)
candidates. Experience must be acquired AFTER completing the residency period,
declaration of result, AND registration with State/Indian Nursing Council.
Experience completed before registration will NOT be counted.
Closing Date Eligibility Rule: All
qualifications and experience must be completed on or before 16 March 2026 (the
last date of online application submission).
Age Limit & Age Relaxation
The following age criteria apply
for AIIMS NORCET 10 Nursing Officer Recruitment 2026:
•
Minimum Age: 18 Years
•
Maximum Age: 30 Years
•
Age will be calculated as
on the last date of closing of the application form (16 March 2026)
Age Relaxation Details
|
S.No. |
Category |
Age Relaxation (Beyond 30 Years) |
|
1 |
SC / ST |
5 Years (Max age: 35 years) |
|
2 |
OBC (NCL) |
3 Years (Max age: 33 years) |
|
3 |
PwBD (General/EWS) |
10 Years (Max age: 56 years) |
|
4 |
PwBD + OBC |
13 Years (Max age: 56 years) |
|
5 |
PwBD + SC/ST |
15 Years (Max age: 56 years) |
|
6 |
Ex-Servicemen (General) |
Length of military service + 3
years |
|
7 |
Ex-Servicemen (OBC) |
Length of military service + 6
years |
|
8 |
Ex-Servicemen (SC/ST) |
Length of military service + 8
years |
|
9 |
Central Govt. Employees — UR
(min. 3 yrs regular service) |
5 Years |
|
10 |
Central Govt. Employees — OBC
(min. 3 yrs regular service) |
8 Years (5+3) |
|
11 |
Central Govt. Employees —
SC/ST (min. 3 yrs regular service) |
10 Years (5+5) |
Application Fee Details
Candidates must pay the
application fee online through Debit Card, Credit Card, or Net Banking. The fee
details are as follows:
|
S.No. |
Category |
Application Fee |
|
A |
General / OBC Candidates |
Rs. 3,000/- (Rupees Three
Thousand Only) |
|
B |
SC / ST / EWS Candidates |
Rs. 2,400/- (Rupees
Twenty-Four Hundred Only) |
|
C |
Persons with Disabilities
(PwBD) |
EXEMPTED (No Fee) |
•
Fee is non-refundable under
any circumstances once paid
•
SC/ST candidates who appear
in the examination will get their fee refunded after declaration of results
upon verification of certificate
•
Applications without
prescribed fee will be summarily rejected
•
Transaction/processing
charges (if any) will be borne by the candidate
Selection Process — NORCET 10 Exam Pattern
Selection for Nursing Officer
posts under NORCET-10 is conducted in TWO successive stages of Computer Based
Test (CBT):
Stage I — NORCET Preliminary (Qualifying in Nature)
|
Feature |
Details |
|
Exam Date |
11 April 2026 (Saturday) |
|
Duration |
90 Minutes |
|
Total Questions |
100 MCQs (100 marks) |
|
Question Distribution |
20 MCQs — General Knowledge
& Aptitude | 80 MCQs — Nursing Subject |
|
Sections |
5 Sections of 18 minutes each
(20 questions per section) |
|
Section Access |
Sections appear one by one
sequentially — once a section closes, it CANNOT be revisited |
|
Negative Marking |
1/3 marks deducted per wrong
answer |
|
Purpose |
Qualifying ONLY — marks NOT
used for merit/final ranking |
Stage I — Qualifying Marks (Cutoff Percentile)
|
Category |
Qualifying Percentile |
PwBD Relaxation (Additional 5 Percentile) |
|
UR / EWS |
50th Percentile |
45th Percentile |
|
OBC |
45th Percentile |
40th Percentile |
|
SC / ST |
40th Percentile |
35th Percentile |
Candidates qualifying Stage I
equal to 5 times the total seats in each category will be called for Stage II.
All qualified PwBD candidates will be called for Stage II.
Stage II — NORCET Mains (Merit Determining Exam)
|
Feature |
Details |
|
Exam Date |
30 April 2026 (Thursday) |
|
Duration |
180 Minutes (3 Hours) |
|
Total Questions |
160 MCQs (160 marks) |
|
Question Type |
Case scenario-based questions
testing nursing skills competency |
|
Sections |
4 Sections of 45 minutes each
(40 questions per section) |
|
Section Access |
Sequential — once a section
closes, it CANNOT be revisited |
|
Negative Marking |
1/3 marks deducted per wrong
answer |
|
Purpose |
MERIT-BASED — Final ranking
and seat allocation based on this score |
Stage II — Qualifying Marks (Percentage)
|
Category |
Qualifying % |
PwBD Relaxation (Additional 5%) |
|
UR / EWS |
50% |
45% |
|
OBC |
45% |
40% |
|
SC / ST |
40% |
35% |
Tie-Breaking Rules
In case two or more candidates
score equal marks in NORCET Mains, tie is resolved in the following order:
1.
Older candidate (by date of
birth) is placed higher
2.
If still tied, candidate
with fewer wrong answers / negative marks is placed higher
Merit List & Seat Allocation
•
Merit list is prepared
based on Stage II (Mains) score only
•
Choices and preferences are
invited from qualified candidates after results
•
Only ONE round of seat
allocation will be conducted
•
Seats are allocated in
order of merit against the candidate's filled choices
•
Failure to join an
allocated seat leads to mandatory cancellation of candidature for that NORCET
•
There will be NO waiting
list for NORCET-10
How to Apply for AIIMS NORCET 10 — Step-by-Step Guide
Applications are ONLY accepted
online through the official AIIMS portal. No physical/offline applications will
be entertained.
3.
Visit the official AIIMS
Exams website: www.aiimsexams.ac.in
4.
Click on the NORCET-10
Application Link / Register using OTR (One Time Registration)
5.
If previously registered in
any AIIMS exam, MANDATORILY use your old OTR ID — do not create a new ID
6.
Fill in personal details,
educational qualifications, experience, and category details carefully
7.
Upload your Photograph,
Signature, and Left Thumb Impression as per the Upload Image Instructions
8.
Select category carefully
(SC/ST/OBC/EWS/UR/PwBD) — categories CANNOT be changed after fee payment
9.
Upload required documents —
NOC (if applicable), category certificates, etc.
10. Pay the Application Fee online via Debit Card / Credit
Card / Net Banking
11. Review the entire form before final submission
12. Download and save a copy of the Application Form and
payment receipt for future reference
CRITICAL: No
corrections will be allowed after the specified dates. Fill the form carefully.
Category (SC/ST to UR/OBC/EWS) cannot be changed once fee is paid.
Documents Required at the Time of Application
•
Recent passport-size
photograph (as per guidelines)
•
Scanned Signature
•
Left Thumb Impression
•
Date of Birth Certificate
•
Category Certificate —
OBC/SC/ST/EWS/PwBD (as applicable, in prescribed format)
•
Educational Qualification
Certificates (B.Sc Nursing / GNM / Post-Basic)
•
INC / State Nursing Council
Registration Certificate
•
Experience Certificate (for
GNM candidates — from Head of Organization mentioning no. of beds, dates, basic
pay)
•
No Objection Certificate
(NOC) from present employer — Mandatory for Govt./PSU/Autonomous Body employees
•
PwBD Disability Certificate
(if applicable, showing at least 40% disability)
Salary & Pay Scale — AIIMS Nursing Officer 2026
AIIMS Nursing Officers are
recruited under Group-B Central Government Service and receive an attractive
pay package along with all central government allowances:
|
Pay Component |
Details |
|
Pay Level |
Level 07 in 7th Pay Commission
Pay Matrix |
|
Pre-revised Pay Band |
Pay Band-2: Rs. 9,300 – Rs.
34,800 |
|
Grade Pay |
Rs. 4,600/- |
|
Basic Pay (7th CPC) |
Approx. Rs. 44,900/- per month
(starting) |
|
Dearness Allowance (DA) |
As per Central Government
rates (revised periodically) |
|
House Rent Allowance (HRA) |
As per city classification (X,
Y, Z) — 8% to 24% of Basic Pay |
|
Transport Allowance (TA) |
As per Central Government
norms |
|
Other Allowances |
NPA (Nursing Pay Allowance),
Uniform Allowance, Medical Benefits, etc. |
|
Post Group |
Group-B (Central Government) |
The approximate gross in-hand
salary including DA, HRA, TA and other allowances is estimated to be Rs. 60,000
– Rs. 80,000+ per month depending on the city of posting. The exact salary may
vary by participating institute and applicable rules.
Important Instructions & Key Rules to Remember
•
All eligibility criteria
must be fulfilled as of 16 March 2026 (application closing date)
•
Canvassing in any form will
result in disqualification
•
Admit cards will only be
available for download from www.aiimsexams.ac.in — they will NOT be sent by
post
•
Candidates must carry and
submit the admit card at the examination centre
•
Mobile phones, electronic
devices, smart watches, Bluetooth devices are strictly prohibited in the exam
hall
•
Identity verification
including biometric will be conducted after selection
•
AIIMS New Delhi conducts
the exam only — actual appointment is handled by the respective participating
institute
•
No waiting list will be
maintained for unfilled vacancies
•
All disputes will be
subject to jurisdiction of Delhi Courts only
•
Success in the exam does
not automatically confer a right to appointment
•
Changing exam centre
requests will be summarily rejected
For PwBD Candidates
•
Scribe facility is
available for blindness, locomotor disability (both arms), and cerebral palsy
candidates
•
Compensatory time of 20
minutes per hour is provided
•
All required certificates
must be uploaded at the time of registration
•
Candidates will be
evaluated by a Medical Board constituted by respective AIIMS for suitability
NOC Requirement for Government Employees
•
Candidates currently
employed in Government/Semi-Government/PSUs/Autonomous Bodies MUST upload a
valid NOC
•
NOC upload deadline: 20
March 2026 (by 5:00 PM)
•
Failure to upload NOC will
lead to cancellation of candidature without any further notice
•
This applies to contractual
government employees as well
List of Participating Institutes — NORCET 10
The following AIIMS and Central
Government Institutions are participating in NORCET-10:
•
AIIMS Bathinda (Punjab)
•
AIIMS Bhopal (Madhya
Pradesh)
•
AIIMS Bhubaneswar (Odisha)
•
AIIMS Deoghar (Jharkhand)
•
AIIMS Gorakhpur (Uttar
Pradesh)
•
AIIMS Guwahati (Assam)
•
AIIMS Kalyani (West Bengal)
•
AIIMS Mangalagiri (Andhra
Pradesh)
•
AIIMS Nagpur (Maharashtra)
•
AIIMS New Delhi (Delhi)
•
AIIMS Patna (Bihar)
•
AIIMS Rae Bareli (Uttar
Pradesh)
•
AIIMS Raipur (Chhattisgarh)
•
AIIMS Rajkot (Gujarat)
•
AIIMS Rishikesh
(Uttarakhand)
•
AIIMS Vijaypur / AIIMS
Jammu (Jammu & Kashmir)
•
AIIMS Madurai (Tamil Nadu)
•
AIIMS-CAPFIMS, Maidangarhi
(New Delhi)
•
JIPMER Puducherry, JIPMER
Yanam, JIPMER Karaikal
•
AIIPMER Mumbai, CIP Ranchi,
NITRD, SJH Hospital, Dr. RML Hospital, ESIC New Delhi
NOTE: Other
institutes may be added before the closing date. Any published vacancy may also
be withdrawn at any stage of the recruitment process.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) — AIIMS NORCET 10 2026
Q1. What is AIIMS NORCET 10?
AIIMS NORCET (Nursing Officer
Recruitment Common Eligibility Test) is a centralized examination conducted by
AIIMS New Delhi for the recruitment of Nursing Officers across multiple AIIMS
and other Central Government hospitals. NORCET-10 is the 10th edition of this
exam, notified in February 2026.
Q2. What is the total number of vacancies in NORCET-10?
A total of 2551 Nursing Officer
vacancies have been notified. These are tentative and subject to change. JIPMER
Karaikal alone has 383 vacancies — the highest among all institutes.
Q3. Can male candidates apply for NORCET-10?
Yes, male candidates can apply.
However, as per the CIB decision of 27th July 2019, 80% of seats at
participating AIIMS are reserved for Female candidates and 20% for Male
candidates.
Q4. Is GNM qualification sufficient for NORCET-10?
Yes, GNM (Diploma in General
Nursing Midwifery) holders can apply under Category II. However, they
additionally require 2 years of experience in a minimum 50-bedded hospital,
acquired after completing the GNM residency, declaration of result, and registration
with the Nursing Council.
Q5. Can I apply if I am a final year B.Sc Nursing student?
No. All educational qualifications
including residency period must be COMPLETED on or before 16 March 2026.
Students awaiting final results are not eligible.
Q6. What is the application fee for OBC candidates?
OBC candidates fall under the
General/OBC category and must pay Rs. 3,000/- (Rupees Three Thousand). PwBD
candidates are exempted from fee payment. SC/ST candidates pay Rs. 2,400/-.
Q7. What is the difference between Stage I and Stage II of NORCET?
Stage I (NORCET Preliminary) is a
qualifying exam only — its marks are NOT used for final merit. Stage II (NORCET
Mains) is the merit-determining exam — the final ranking and seat allocation is
based entirely on Stage II scores. Both are Computer Based Tests (CBT).
Q8. Is there negative marking in NORCET-10?
Yes. There is a negative marking
of 1/3 marks for every wrong answer in both Stage I (Preliminary) and Stage II
(Mains). Unattempted questions do not attract negative marks.
Q9. Can I change my exam centre after applying?
No. Any request for change of
allocated examination centre will be summarily rejected without any notice.
Q10. What is the salary for AIIMS Nursing Officer?
AIIMS Nursing Officers are
appointed at Level 07 of the 7th Pay Commission Pay Matrix with a starting
basic pay of approximately Rs. 44,900/- per month. Including DA, HRA, TA and
other allowances, the gross monthly salary is estimated at Rs. 60,000 – Rs.
80,000+.
Q11. Is NOC required for all government employees?
Yes. Candidates employed in
Government / Semi-Government / PSU / Autonomous Bodies / Government-funded
institutions — including contractual employees — MUST upload a valid NOC. The
deadline for NOC upload is 20 March 2026 (5:00 PM). Non-submission will lead to
cancellation of candidature.
Q12. How will seat allocation be done after qualifying NORCET Mains?
After Stage II results, qualified
candidates will be invited to fill their institute preferences (choices). Seats
will be allocated in order of merit based on the choices filled. Only one round
of allocation will be conducted, and there will be no waiting list. Candidates
must join the allocated seat — failing to do so leads to cancellation.
Q13. What is OTR (One Time Registration)?
OTR (One Time Registration) is a
one-time registration system used by AIIMS for all its examinations. Candidates
who have previously registered for any AIIMS examination must mandatorily use
their existing OTR ID. Creating a new registration ID can lead to cancellation
of candidature.
Q14. Where can I raise a query or complaint regarding NORCET-10?
Queries must be raised through
MyPage under the 'RAISE A QUERY' section on www.aiimsexams.ac.in. Telephonic
queries before the scheduled dates will not be entertained.
NORCET 10 Preparation Tips for Nursing Officers
•
Focus heavily on Clinical
Nursing subjects — Medical-Surgical Nursing, Pediatrics, OBG, Community Health,
Mental Health Nursing
•
Stage II is case
scenario-based — practice applying nursing knowledge to clinical situations,
not just rote memorisation
•
Stage I is sectioned (5
parts, 18 mins each) — section once closed cannot be revisited; practice time
management
•
Revise General Knowledge
and Aptitude for Stage I (20 questions)
•
Practise with negative
marking in mind — avoid guessing; only attempt when reasonably sure
•
Refer to INC-approved B.Sc
and GNM nursing textbooks as your primary study material
•
Solve previous NORCET
question papers (NORCET 1 to NORCET 9) for pattern familiarity
•
Focus on drug dosage
calculations, nursing procedures, patient care protocols, and ethical standards
Official Contact & Important Links
|
Resource |
Details |
|
Official Website |
www.aiimsexams.ac.in |
|
Raise a Query |
MyPage > RAISE A QUERY on
www.aiimsexams.ac.in |
|
Postal Address |
Assistant Controller (Exams),
Examination Section, AIIMS, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi – 110029 |
|
Notice Reference |
Notice No. 17/2026 dated
24.02.2026 |
Disclaimer: This blog post has been compiled from the
official AIIMS NORCET-10 Notice No. 17/2026 dated 24.02.2026 for informational
purposes only. Vacancy figures are tentative. Candidates are advised to verify
all details from the official website www.aiimsexams.ac.in before applying. The
vacancy table, dates, and conditions may change without prior notice.
