AIIMS NORCET 11th 2026: Eligibility, Age Limit, Vacancy & Selection Process
One examination, one merit list, and appointments across every AIIMS and a growing list of other central institutions. Before NORCET, a nursing graduate applied to each institute separately and sat each of their papers; now a single strong rank places you. Level 7 entry also puts a nursing officer above most graduate clerical posts in the same year of service.
AIIMS NORCET 11th 2026 at a glance
| Conducting body | AIIMS New Delhi |
|---|---|
| Examination | AIIMS Nursing Officer Recruitment Common Eligibility Test |
| Total vacancies | Not announced |
| Qualification | B.Sc Nursing or equivalent |
| Age limit | 18–30 years as on 01 Aug 2026 (relaxation below) |
| Application dates | Not announced not yet verified as published ↗ |
| Application fee | ₹3,000 (₹2,400 for SC, ST and EWS; nil for PwBD candidates) |
| Exam date | Not announced not yet verified as published ↗ |
| Salary | ₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400 per month (Level 7) |
| Official website | aiimsexams.ac.in ↗ |
Are you eligible for AIIMS NORCET 11th 2026?
Born on or after 02 Aug 1995 for General — earlier with a category relaxation. Enter your date of birth for a yes or no on AIIMS NORCET 11th.
AIIMS NORCET 11th age limit and relaxation 2026
The age limit for AIIMS NORCET 11th 2026 is 18 to 30 years as on 01 Aug 2026. The date is the rule, not the exam day. Someone born 01 Aug 1995 is already 31 on that date and is out; born a day later they are 30, and they can apply.
| Category | Relaxation | Effective maximum age |
|---|---|---|
| General / EWS | No relaxation | 30 years |
| OBC-NCL | +3 years | 33 years |
| SC / ST | +5 years | 35 years |
| PwD (General) | +10 years | 40 years |
| PwD (OBC-NCL) | +10 +3 years | 43 years |
| PwD (SC / ST) | +10 +5 years | 45 years |
AIIMS NORCET 11th posts and salary
| Post | Department | Pay level | Monthly pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing Officer | AIIMS New Delhi | Level-7 | ₹44,900–1,42,400 |
| Nursing Officer | Other AIIMS and participating institutes | Level-7 | ₹44,900–1,42,400 |
AIIMS NORCET 11th selection process
| Stage | Details |
|---|---|
| Stage-I — Preliminary CBT | Objective, computer based. Screens candidates into Stage-II; the score does not carry into the final merit list. |
| Stage-II — Main CBT | Objective, covering nursing subjects in depth. This score decides the merit list and therefore the institute you are allotted. |
| Document verification | Degree, internship completion and a valid state nursing council registration are verified against originals. |
Who should apply for AIIMS NORCET 11th
Only for candidates holding B.Sc Nursing, Post Basic B.Sc Nursing or an equivalent qualification with a valid nursing council registration. A general Bachelor's degree does not qualify, however strong the marks — the registration requirement is not waivable and is checked at verification.
- A general Bachelor's degree does not qualify. B.Sc Nursing or equivalent plus nursing council registration is mandatory.
- One merit list places candidates across every participating AIIMS.
- The application fee is among the highest of any exam in this catalogue.
AIIMS NORCET 11th 2026 — आयु सीमा और योग्यता
नर्सिंग ऑफिसर भर्ती सामान्य पात्रता परीक्षा (AIIMS NORCET 11th) 2026 के लिए आयु सीमा 01 Aug 2026 को 18 से 30 वर्ष है। OBC-NCL उम्मीदवारों को 3 वर्ष, SC/ST को 5 वर्ष और दिव्यांग (PwD) उम्मीदवारों को अपनी श्रेणी की छूट के अतिरिक्त 10 वर्ष की छूट मिलती है।
शैक्षणिक योग्यता: बी.एससी नर्सिंग या समकक्ष, वैध नर्सिंग काउंसिल पंजीकरण के साथ। पदों की संख्या अभी घोषित नहीं · वेतन ₹44,900 से ₹1,42,400 प्रति माह · आवेदन की तिथियाँ अभी घोषित नहीं।
अपनी योग्यता मुफ़्त जाँचें →AIIMS NORCET 11th 2026 — frequently asked questions
Can I apply for AIIMS NORCET with any Bachelor's degree?
What is the salary of an AIIMS Nursing Officer?
Does one NORCET result cover every AIIMS?
Is GNM enough for NORCET?
What AIIMS NORCET 11th is actually like
A Nursing Officer at AIIMS works in a tertiary care hospital that takes the cases other hospitals refer onward. The clinical exposure is unusually broad and the pace is high; postings rotate through wards, ICUs and specialty units. For a nursing graduate it is among the strongest clinical environments available in public service.
Level 7 entry plus a nursing allowance puts the pay above most graduate clerical posts at the same stage of service, and the post carries genuine professional progression rather than a purely administrative ladder. NORCET replaced the separate examinations each institute used to run, so a single strong rank now places candidates across participating institutions — which also means the competition is national rather than institute-by-institute. A valid nursing council registration is verified and is not waivable.
Verified 2026-08-17 4 of 7 critical fields checked against the official notification. Checked against the notification on aiimsexams.ac.in ↗.
AIIMS NORCET 11th 2026 — important links
| Official website | aiimsexams.ac.in ↗ |
| Check your eligibility | Am I eligible for AIIMS NORCET 11th? — free |
| Admit card, result, answer key | Admit cards · Results · Answer keys |
| Syllabus and exam pattern | Selection process for AIIMS NORCET 11th |
| Where AIIMS publishes them | Admit cards, results and syllabus appear on the official site linked above. |
| How we track this exam | |
| Not yet on an automated watch. This exam is maintained by hand, so confirm the dates on the official website before you apply. | |
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