AIIMS NORCET 10 2026 - Dates, Registration, Admit Card, Pattern, Syllabus and Result

AIIMS NORCET 10 2026 - Dates, Registration, Admit Card, Pattern, Syllabus and Result

Manisha TiwariUpdated on 24 Nov 2025, 05:15 PM IST

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi conducts the Nursing Officer Recruitment Common Eligibility Test (NORCET). The AIIMS NORCET 10 exam date 2026 for stage I exam is April 11, 2026. The authority will release AIIMS NORCET 10 application form at the official website. Candidates wishing to appear for the NORCET 10 exam will have to fill the application form within the specified dates.

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  1. AIIMS NORCET 10 exam 2026: Highlights
  2. AIIMS NORCET 10 exam dates
  3. AIIMS NORCET 10 2026: Eligibility criteria
  4. AIIMS NORCET 10 application form 2026
  5. AIIMS NORCET 10 2026: Correction window
  6. NORCET 10 city intimation slip
  7. AIIMS NORCET 10 admit card 2026
  8. AIIMS NORCET 10 exam 2026: Syllabus
  9. NORCET 10 exam pattern 2026
  10. AIIMS NORCET 10 2026 exam: Result
  11. AIIMS NORCET 10 exam 2026: Applications for allotments and seat allocation
AIIMS NORCET 10 2026 - Dates, Registration, Admit Card, Pattern, Syllabus and Result
AIIMS NORCET 10 2026 - Dates, Registration, Admit Card, Pattern, Syllabus and Result

AIIMS NORCET exam is conducted for recruitment at Nursing Officer posts at various AIIMS, NITRD, AIIPMR, Mumbai, CNCI Kolkata, ESIC New Delhi and CIP Ranchi. The AIIMS NORCET 10 exam is conducted in two stages: Stage I (Prelims) and Stage II (Mains). The exam is conducted in online mode. Candidates who qualify for the stage I exam are eligible to appear for the mains examination. Those who qualify the AIIMS NORCET 10 Mains examination are required to fill their choices and finally selected candidates are granted recruitment. Read the full article on AIIMS NORCET 10 2026 to know more about the application process, eligibility criteria and other information.

AIIMS NORCET 10 exam 2026: Highlights

Particulars

Details

Exam name

Nursing Officer Recruitment Common Eligibility Test (NORCET 10)

Exam conducting authority

AIIMS, New Delhi

Official website

aiimsexams.ac.in

Frequency of the examination

Twice a year

Stages of exam

Stage I (Prelims) and Stage II (Mains)

Mode of application

Online

Application fee

General/ OBC- Rs 3000

SC/ST/EWS- Rs 2400

PwD- Exempted

Mode of exam

Computer Based Test (CBT)

Duration of exam

Stage I- 90 minutes

Stage II- 180 minutes

Type of questions

Multiple choice questions

Total number of questions

Stage I- 100 MCQs

Stage II- 160 MCQs

Marking scheme

  • 1 mark is given for every correct answer

  • ⅓ mark is deducted for every incorrect answer

AIIMS NORCET 10 exam dates

The AIIMS NORCET 10 dates are released with the release of information brochure. Candidates must be aware of the NORCET 10 exam dates to avoid missing any major events. AIIMS NORCET exam date 2026 can be checked below.

NORCET 10 exam date 2026

Event

Dates

Start of online registration for application

To be announced

Last date for online registration

To be announced

Date of status of application form for acceptance to appear in examination

To be announced

Status of Registration and last date of correction of rejected Images/other deficiencies

To be announced

City intimation for NORCET 10

To be announced

NORCET 10 prelims admit card release

To be announced

NORCET 10 prelims exam

April 11, 2026

AIIMS NORCET 10 prelims result date

April 16, 2026

NORCET 10 mains admit card release

To be announced

NORCET 10 mains exam date 2026

April 30, 2026

NORCET mains 2026 result

May 11, 2026

NORCET 2025 application form for allotment of institutes

To be announced

Provisional AIIMS NORCET 2026 seat allocation result

To be announced

AIIMS NORCET 10 2026: Eligibility criteria

Candidates must check their eligibility for the AIIMS NORCET 10 exam before filling the application form. AIIMS NORCET 10 eligibility criteria can be checked below.

AIIMS NORCET 10 eligibility criteria 2026

Essential qualification:

  1. Candidates must have completed BSc Nursing or BSc Nursing Post Basic from Indian Nursing Council/ state nursing council recognized institute or university.

  2. Candidates must be registered as Nurses and Midwife with the State/ Indian Nursing Council.

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  1. Candidates must have completed Diploma in General Nursing Midwifery from an Indian Nursing Council/ state nursing council.

  2. Candidates must be registered as Nurses and Midwife with the State/ Indian Nursing Council.

  3. They must possess two years of experience in a 50 bedded hospital after acquiring the degree.

Age: Candidates must be between 18 to 30 years of age. Age is calculated from the last date of filling the AIIMS NORCET application form. This criteria is applicable for all AIIMS.

AIIMS NORCET 10 application form 2026

The AIIMS NORCET application form is released in online mode at the official website. Candidates must submit the application form of AIIMS NORCET 10 2026 exam on or before the last date. Application form is successfully submitted with the submission of application fee. Detailed steps to fill the AIIMS NORCET 10 application form can be checked below.

Steps to fill NORCET 10 application form 2026

  • Go to the official website: aiimsexams.ac.in.

  • Find the NORCET 10 application link at the recruitments section.

  • Register by filling full name, date of birth, gender, email ID and mobile number.

  • AIIMS NORCET 10 login credentials are sent to the registered email address.

  • Enter the credentials to login and change password and login again using the newly created credentials.

  • Fill the required details such as educational qualification and working experience.

  • Pay the application form fee.

  • In the next step, candidates have to enter the test city as per their preference.

  • Upload the images in the specified format.

  • Review the filled details carefully and click on ‘Save’.

  • Download and take print out of the filled form for future reference.

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NORCET 2026 application fees

Category

Application form fees

General/ OBC

Rs 3,000

SC/ST/EWS

Rs 2,400

PwD

Exempted

AIIMS NORCET 10 2026: Correction window

Once the NORCET 10 application window is closed, the authority provides an opportunity to the registered candidates to edit their application form by opening the correction window. Through the AIIMS NORCET 10 correction window candidates can rectify all the details except the category. Categories once filled cannot be changed after the payment of registration fees.

NORCET 10 city intimation slip

Prior to issuing the admit cards, the authority releases the AIIMS NORCET 10 city intimation slip. The NORCET city intimation slip mentions the information of the allotted exam city, city and others. Candidates have to download the NORCET 10 city information slip from the official website by entering their login credentials. Through the city intimation slip, candidates can make necessary travel arrangements for the exam day.

AIIMS NORCET 10 admit card 2026

The authority issues the AIIMS NORCET 10 admit cards to the registered candidates only. The AIIMS NORCET admit cards are issued in online mode at the official website. Candidates are required to download the admit card of AIIMS NORCET 10 2026 by entering their login credentials. It must be noted that admit cards are not sent by post and can be downloaded from the official website only.

AIIMS NORCET 10 admit card: Details mentioned

  • Application number of the candidate

  • Name of the candidates

  • Candidate’s roll number

  • Date and time of the examination

  • AIIMS NORCET exam centre details

  • Reporting time

  • Important instructions to be followed on the exam day

AIIMS NORCET 10 exam 2026: Syllabus

As the NORCET 10 examination is conducted in two stages, the syllabus is different for both the stages. AIIMS NORCET 10 syllabus as mentioned by the authority can be checked below.

NORCET 10 syllabus for Stage I exam: General knowledge, aptitude and syllabus of nursing courses being taught at the essential qualification level.

AIIMS NORCET 10 syllabus for Mains exam: Entire syllabus of nursing courses being taught at the essential qualification level focused towards case scenario-based questions.

NORCET 10 exam pattern 2026

The AIIMS NORCET 10 exam is conducted in computer based mode. Candidates are required to answer multiple choice questions within the specified time. There is a negative marking of 1/3 marks for every incorrect answer. A detailed NORCET 10 exam pattern for prelims and mains examination can be checked below.

AIIMS NORCET 10 exam pattern

Particulars

Stage I

Stage II

Mode of the exam

Computer based test

Computer based test

Type of questions

Multiple choice questions

Multiple choice questions

Language

English

English

Number of questions

100

160

Section in the question paper

5 sections (18 minutes for every section)

4 sections (45 minutes for every section)

Exam duration

90 minutes

180 minutes

Mark for correct answer

1 mark

1 marks

AIIMS NORCET total marks

100

160

AIIMS NORCET negative marking

1/3 mark

1/3 mark

AIIMS NORCET 10 2026 exam: Result

AIIMS, New Delhi announces the prelims NORCET 10 result at the official website. The AIIMS NORCET cutoff marks are also released along with the declaration of the result. Candidates who qualify for the stage I exam are eligible for the Mains examination. The AIIMS NORCET merit list is prepared based on the marks obtained in the Stage II examination.

AIIMS NORCET 10 result: Tie breaking

In case two or more candidates secure equal marks in AIIMS NORCET 10 exam, the authority applies the below mentioned tie breaking criteria.

  • A candidate older in age is placed higher.

  • If the tie is not resolved, the candidate with fewer wrong answers is considered first.

AIIMS NORCET 10 qualifying marks

Category

Qualifying marks for Stage I

Qualifying marks for Stage II

General/ EWS

50 percentile

50 percentile

OBC

45 percentile

45 percentile

SC/ ST

40 percentile

40 percentile

General/ EWS- PwD

45 percentile

45 percentile

OBC- PwD

40 percentile

40 percentile

SC/ ST- PwD

35 percentile

35 percentile

AIIMS NORCET 10 exam 2026: Applications for allotments and seat allocation

Candidates who are declared as qualified in the AIIMS NORCET 10 stage II exam are required to fill the application form mentioning their choices of institutes. On the basis of NORCET 10 merit list, the seats are allocated in the institutes. Candidates who are allotted seats in the institutes have to accept the allocated seat in online mode and have to report at the institute as per the schedule provided by the authority.

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