AIIMS Nursing Officer Recruitment Common Eligibility Test (NORCET) 11 - NORCET 11th - 2026 (2218 Vacancies)

Essential Qualification

• Route I : a) B.Sc. (Hons.) Nursing / B.Sc. Nursing from an Indian Nursing Council/State Nursing council recognized Institute or University

• B.Sc. (Post-Certificate)  / Post-Basic B.Sc. Nursing from an Indian Nursing Council/State Nursing council recognized Institute/ University.
• b. Registered as Nurses & Midwife with State / Indian Nursing Council

• Route II : a) Diploma in General Nursing Midwifery from an Indian Nursing Council/State Nursing council recognized Institute / Board or CounciI.
• b) Registered as Nurses & Midwife in State / Indian Nursing Council.
• c) Two Years’ Experience in a minimum 50 bedded Hospital after acquiring the educational qualification mentioned above as applicable for all Participating AIIMS.

How to Apply?

• Step 1 : Verify Eligibility - Ensure you meet all essential educational qualifications, age limits, and experience criteria before applying.

• Step 2 : Access Portal - Visit the official AIIMS website at www.aiimsexams.ac.in during the registration window.

• Step 3 : Register Online - Submit your application through the online mode, using your old ID/OTR registration if you applied previously.

• Step 4 : Upload Images - Carefully upload scanned copies of your photo, signature, and thumb impression according to the official instructions.

• Step 5: Pay Fee - Pay the prescribed application fee online using a debit card, credit card, or net banking.

• Step 6 : Upload NOC (If Applicable) - Submit your No Objection Certificate if you are working in a government, semi-government, PSU, or autonomous body by the specified deadline.

• Step 7 : Save Confirmation - Download and print a copy of the completed application form along with the proof of payment for your personal records.

Selection Process

• Stage-I : NORCET Preliminary Examination - A 90-minute online computer-based screening test comprising 100 multiple-choice questions (20 on general knowledge/aptitude and 80 on nursing) with negative marking ($1/3$ marks per wrong answer), split into 5 timed, sequential sections.

• Preliminary Qualifying Criteria - Candidates must secure the minimum required percentile based on their category (UR/EWS : 50th, OBC : 45th, SC/ST : 40th, with an additional 5 percentile relaxation for PwBD) to be eligible for the next stage.

• Shortlisting for Stage-II - Qualified candidates equal to 5 times the total available seats in each category, along with all qualified PwBD candidates and tie cases, are shortlisted to appear for the main examination.

• Stage-II : NORCET Main Examination - An advanced 180-minute computer-based test consisting of 160 case scenario-based MCQs divided into 4 sequential sections focused on testing nursing skills competency, featuring a $1/3$ negative marking scheme.

• Main Qualifying Criteria - Candidates must achieve the minimum passing percentage in Stage-II (UR/EWS: 50%, OBC: 45%, SC/ST: 40%, with a 5% relaxation for PwBD) to qualify for the final merit list.

• Resolution of Ties - Equal scores in Stage-II are resolved sequentially by evaluating fewer wrong answers in Stage-II, higher marks in Stage-I, fewer wrong answers in Stage-I, older date of birth, and finally by alphabetical order.

• Choice Filling and Seat Allocation - Qualified and eligible candidates submit their institute preferences online, followed by a single round of seat allocation managed strictly by merit, order of preference, and reported vacancies.

• Document Verification and Joining - Provisionally allocated candidates must produce and verify all original educational, experience, category, and identity certificates at their assigned institute, where failure to submit mandatory documents or failure to join the allocated seat results in cancellation of candidature.