AIIMS NORCET 10th Exam City / Admit Card 2026

AIIMS NORCET 10 — Complete Exam Guide for Nursing Officers

AIIMS has released the Exam City Intimation and Admit Card for NORCET-10 (Nursing Officer Recruitment Common Eligibility Test, 10th Edition). NORCET is conducted by AIIMS New Delhi on behalf of all AIIMS institutions across India — a single common exam score is used for Nursing Officer recruitment in AIIMS New Delhi, AIIMS Bhopal, AIIMS Patna, AIIMS Jodhpur, AIIMS Rishikesh, AIIMS Raipur, and other AIIMS campuses.

NORCET clearing means you're eligible for nursing officer posts at India's premier medical institutions — a highly regarded career for BSc Nursing / GNM graduates. Nursing Officers at AIIMS work in multi-specialty settings alongside some of India's finest doctors.

Exam Day Checklist

• NORCET Admit Card (download from aiimsexams.ac.in — colour print)
• Original Photo ID — Aadhar Card, Voter ID, or Passport (name must match admit card exactly)
• 2 recent passport-size photographs — same as uploaded during application
• No mobile phones, smartwatches, or electronic devices
• Arrive 60 minutes before shift time — NORCET venues have strict biometric verification at entry

NORCET Exam Pattern

NORCET-10 is a 180-question Computer Based Test (CBT), 180 minutes (3 hours). All questions carry 1 mark. Sections:

• Nursing Foundation (approx 20%): Basic nursing care principles, patient assessment, infection control
• Medical-Surgical Nursing (approx 25%): Care of patients with cardiac, respiratory, renal, neurological, gastrointestinal conditions
• OBG Nursing (approx 15%): Maternal and newborn nursing care, complications management
• Paediatric Nursing (approx 10%): Growth, development, common childhood illnesses, immunization
• Mental Health Nursing (approx 10%): Psychiatric disorders, therapeutic communication, ECT, medications
• Community Health Nursing (approx 10%): Primary healthcare, national health programs, epidemiology
• Anatomy, Physiology, Pharmacology (approx 10%): Applied clinical basics

No negative marking in NORCET. Attempt all questions — there is no penalty for wrong answers. This changes the strategy: never leave a question unanswered even if unsure.

AIIMS Nursing Officer — The Career

AIIMS Nursing Officers are placed at Pay Level 7 (₹44,900 basic). In-hand with DA, HRA, and AIIMS-specific allowances: approximately ₹65,000–₹72,000/month. AIIMS also provides subsidized residential accommodation on campus (or HRA if accommodation is not availed), canteen facilities, and comprehensive medical benefits. Working at AIIMS means exposure to complex cases that few hospitals in India handle — it's genuinely one of the best clinical nursing career environments.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can GNM candidates appear for NORCET?

NORCET eligibility requires BSc Nursing (4-year basic programme) or Post Basic BSc Nursing. GNM (General Nursing and Midwifery) alone is no longer accepted for AIIMS Nursing Officer posts from NORCET-9 onwards. Check the specific NORCET-10 notification to confirm current eligibility — this policy has been a subject of legal challenges. If you have GNM + Post Basic BSc Nursing, you are eligible.

Q: Is NORCET score valid for multiple AIIMS campuses?

Yes. NORCET is a common eligibility test — your score is shared across all participating AIIMS campuses. Each campus then recruits from the NORCET merit list based on their individual vacancies. You can indicate preferences for campuses during the counselling/allocation stage after NORCET results.