This is the AIIMS NORCET Phase 10 examination application — the same recruitment for 2,551 Nursing Officer posts across all AIIMS institutions in India, listed as a separate entry for candidates at the application stage. If you are a BSc Nursing or GNM graduate looking for the best nursing job in India, AIIMS NORCET is the examination you need to clear. The Phase 10 exam application means this is the latest cycle of the regularly conducted NORCET recruitment.
The Exam You Need to Prepare For
NORCET is a national-level computer-based examination conducted by AIIMS New Delhi. The paper contains 200 MCQ questions covering all branches of nursing — Medical-Surgical Nursing, Community Health Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology Nursing, Paediatric Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing, Nursing Foundations, and Nursing Administration. Duration: 3 hours. Negative marking applies (1/3 deducted for wrong answers). The exam tests clinical application — not just textbook definitions but how you would handle specific patient scenarios.
What You Get — AIIMS Nursing Officer
Pay Level 7 (Rs 44,900 basic) with NPA (20% of basic), DA, HRA, and transport allowance. Starting in-hand: Rs 60,000-75,000. AIIMS staff quarters, medical care at AIIMS hospitals (the best in India), children's education allowance, and pension/NPS. Professional development through AIIMS workshops, conferences, and international collaborations.
AIIMS Campuses Where You Could Be Posted
AIIMS New Delhi (the flagship), AIIMS Patna, AIIMS Jodhpur, AIIMS Bhopal, AIIMS Rishikesh, AIIMS Bhubaneswar, AIIMS Raipur, AIIMS Nagpur, AIIMS Mangalagiri, AIIMS Bathinda, AIIMS Gorakhpur, AIIMS Kalyani, AIIMS Deoghar, and others. Campus preference is given based on your NORCET rank and availability. Higher ranks get better campus choices, so every mark matters.
Preparation Strategy
Focus on clinical scenarios rather than pure theory. Practice previous year NORCET papers — the exam pattern is consistent. Key scoring areas: Critical Care Nursing (ventilator settings, hemodynamic monitoring), Obstetric emergencies (eclampsia management, PPH), Paediatric emergencies (neonatal resuscitation), and Community Health (national health programmes, epidemiology). Master drug calculations and IV fluid management — practical questions on these appear in every NORCET. The 50% qualifying cutoff seems easy but with negative marking, accuracy matters more than attempting every question.