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    NORCET 11 2026 Shift 1 vs Shift 2 Memory-Based Questions: Difficulty & Questions Asked

    NORCET 11 2026 Shift 1 vs Shift 2 Memory-Based Questions: Difficulty & Questions Asked

    Irshad AnwarUpdated on 29 Sep 2026, 04:03 PM IST

    NORCET 11 Shift 1 vs Shift 2 Memory-Based Questions: The NORCET Stage 1 Prelims exam was held on September 12, 2026, and genuine memory-based questions from it are already available. AIIMS NORCET 11 Stage 2 Mains exam is scheduled for September 30, 2026. So, there is no real recalled question from it anywhere online right now. The Shift 1 recalled questions are sourced from Careers360's own post-exam memory-based compilation. The Shift 2 section currently carries a small set of clearly labelled previous-year AIIMS NORCET questions useful for practice. This section will be replaced with real Shift 2 memory-based questions once the Mains exam is actually conducted and candidates start reporting questions.

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    1. NORCET 11 2026 Shift 1 vs Shift 2 Memory-Based Questions: Section-Wise List
    2. NORCET 11 2026 Shift 1 (Prelims, 12 Sep) — Section-Wise Memory-Based Questions
    3. NORCET 11 2026 Shift 2 (Mains, 30 September) — Practice Questions From Previous Years
    4. General AIIMS NORCET Previous-Year Practice Questions (not from NORCET 11)
    NORCET 11 2026 Shift 1 vs Shift 2 Memory-Based Questions: Difficulty & Questions Asked
    NORCET 11 2026 Shift 1 vs Shift 2 Memory-Based Questions

    NORCET 11 2026 Shift 1 vs Shift 2 Memory-Based Questions: Section-Wise List

    AIIMS NORCET 11 is conducted in two stages, and it helps to be precise about what each one is before looking at any recalled questions:

    • Stage 1 (Prelims): held on September 12, 2026, computer-based, covering Nursing subjects along with General Knowledge and Aptitude. Stage 1 exam is already completed. The results and prelims cutoff have already been declared.

    • Stage 2 (Mains): Scheduled for September 30, 2026. For candidates who cleared the Prelims cutoff. As of now, this exam has not taken place.

    Because Shift 1 is finished and Shift 2 is still ahead.

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    NORCET 11 2026 Shift 1 (Prelims, 12 Sep) — Section-Wise Memory-Based Questions

    The following questions were recalled by candidates after the September 12 Prelims exam and compiled, with answers, by Careers360. As with any memory-based paper, the exact wording or option order may differ slightly from the original screen, but the content and answers below reflect genuine post-exam recall, not fabricated or estimated questions.

    General Knowledge

    • Q: The 1947 partition border between India and Pakistan is known as? Answer: Radcliffe Line

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    Nursing Foundations

    • Q: What does DABDA stand for (Kübler-Ross stages of grief)? Answer: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance

    Pharmacology

    • Q: Which drug requires monthly CBC (Complete Blood Count) monitoring due to risk of neutropenia? Answer: Clozapine, monitored specifically for neutrophil count

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    Obstetric and Gynaecological Nursing

    • Q: In a 36-week pregnancy, an AFI (Amniotic Fluid Index) level of 4.5 indicates what condition? Answer: Oligohydramnios (low AFI)

    Medical-Surgical Nursing

    • Q: A "boot-shaped heart" on X-ray is characteristic of which condition? Answer: Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF)

    • Q: A "figure of 8" or "snowman" appearance on chest X-ray is characteristic of which condition? Answer: TAPVC (Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection)

    • Q: What is the second ABG (Arterial Blood Gas) analysis finding/test relevant in an aspirin poisoning patient? Answer: Nitrazine test

    • Q: In Addisonian crisis, which electrolyte imbalance is most commonly seen? Answer: Hyperkalemia and hyponatremia

    Community Health Nursing

    • Q: The National Leprosy Eradication Programme has a target/goal year of? Answer: 2027

    Child Health Nursing

    • Q: In a hospitalised child showing excessive crying, what are the stages of separation anxiety, in sequence? Answer: Protest (crying, screaming, refusing to cooperate), Despair (quiet, withdrawn, sad, less active), Detachment or Denial (adapts and cooperates with the nurse)

    This spread lines up with what Careers360's own subject-wise breakdown of the Shift 1 paper reported: heavy representation from Medical-Surgical Nursing, Child Health Nursing, Pharmacology, Community Health Nursing, and Obstetric and Gynaecological Nursing, alongside the expected General Knowledge and Aptitude component.

    You can download the complete compilation of the AIIMS NORCET 11 Stage 1 Question Paper With Solution (Memory-Based)

    NORCET 11 2026 Shift 2 (Mains, 30 September) — Practice Questions From Previous Years

    Since the Mains exam hasn't been conducted yet, there is no genuine NORCET 11 Shift 2 recall to show here. What follows instead are a few previous-year AIIMS NORCET questions, sourced from Careers360's own general NORCET previous-year question compilation. They are useful for practice on the exam's style and difficulty, but explicitly not NORCET 11 Mains content and not claimed as such.

    General AIIMS NORCET Previous-Year Practice Questions (not from NORCET 11)

    • Q: Widal, a serological test, is used to detect the presence of which pathogenic microorganism?

    Answer: Salmonella typhi

    • Q: Following death, the subjective response of survivors experiencing loss is called:

    Answer: Grief

    • Q: In a patient with 20% burns, how should fluid volume be monitored?

    Answer: Strict intake and output

    Once the Mains exam is held on September 30, 2026, and candidates begin reporting recalled questions, this page's Shift 2 section will be replaced with genuine NORCET 11 Mains memory-based questions. Until that update happens, please treat the current Shift 2 section strictly as general previous-year practice.

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Are the NORCET 11 Shift 1 questions genuinely from the exam?
    A:

    Yes. The NORCET 11 Stage 1 Prelims questions listed above are sourced from Careers360's own post-exam memory-based compilation for the September 12, 2026. 

    Q: When will real NORCET 11 Shift 2 memory-based questions be added to this page?
    A:

    Once the Mains exam is held on September 30, 2026, this article will be updated with genuine Shift 2 content.

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    Have a question related to AIIMS NORCET ?

    Hello Student,

    The AIIMS NORCET (Nursing Officer Recruitment Common Eligibility Test) previous year question papers are available in PDF format at the link given below:

    https://medicine.careers360.com/articles/aiims-nursing-officer-previous-year-question-papers

    Hello Punitha,

    The NORCET (Nursing Officer Recruitment Common Eligibility Test) is conducted by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences for the recruitment of Nursing Officers in AIIMS and participating institutes.

    Here are the links to the NORCET important questions and answer resources: