Candidates must satisfy the following essential qualification and registration requirements to appear in NORCET-11. Eligibility must be fulfilled on or before the closing date of online registration, i.e. 13 August 2026. AIIMS Nursing Officer Educational Qualification Candidates must meet either of the following two eligibility routes: Route I: B.Sc. (Hons.) Nursing / B.Sc. Nursing from an Indian Nursing Council or State Nursing Council recognized institute or university, OR Post-Certificate/Post-Basic B.Sc. Nursing from a recognized institute/university; AND registration as a Nurse and Midwife with the State or Indian Nursing Council. Route II: Diploma in General Nursing Midwifery (GNM) from a recognized institute/board/council; registration as a Nurse and Midwife with the State or Indian Nursing Council; and two years of experience in a minimum 50-bedded hospital acquired after obtaining the essential qualification (i.e., after completing residency, declaration of result, and council registration). Candidates who have completed their nursing qualification can also explore more Graduate Government Jobs and GNM/Staff Nurse Jobs available across India. AIIMS NORCET 11 Age Limit 2026 Category Age Relaxation Beyond 30 Years SC/ST 5 years OBC 3 years PWBD 10 years (maximum age not to exceed 56 years) PWBD + OBC 13 years (maximum age not to exceed 56 years) PWBD + SC/ST 15 years (maximum age not to exceed 56 years) Ex-Servicemen/Commissioned Officers Length of military service plus 3 years Central Government Civilian Employees (General), 3+ years regular service 5 years Central Government Civilian Employees (OBC), 3+ years regular service 8 years (5+3) Central Government Civilian Employees (SC/ST), 3+ years regular service 10 years (5+5) The base age limit for all AIIMS is 18 to 30 years. The crucial date for determining age is the closing date of online registration, i.e. 13 August 2026.

Category Application Fee General / OBC Rs. 3000/- SC / ST / EWS Rs. 2400/- Persons with Disabilities (PwBD) Exempted Fees can be paid online through Debit Card, Credit Card, or Net Banking. Any transaction/processing fee applicable will be borne by the candidate. The application fee, once remitted, is non-refundable under any circumstances, except that SC/ST candidates who appear in the examination will have their fee refunded after declaration of results and verification of certificates. Also Read: HPRCA Assistant Staff Nurse Recruitment 2026 - 312 Vacancies, Apply Online from 30 July 2026

Selection is made through a two-stage Computer-Based Test (CBT): Stage I – NORCET Preliminary: A 90-minute qualifying exam with 100 MCQs (100 marks) - 20 questions on General Knowledge & Aptitude and 80 on Nursing subjects. There is negative marking of 1/3 mark per wrong answer. This stage only qualifies candidates for Stage II and is not used for final merit. Stage II – NORCET Mains: A 180-minute exam with 160 case-scenario-based MCQs (160 marks) covering the nursing syllabus, testing clinical skill competency. Negative marking of 1/3 mark per wrong answer applies. Final merit is based solely on Stage II performance. Qualifying marks for Stage I are 50 percentile (UR/EWS), 45 percentile (OBC), and 40 percentile (SC/ST), with a further 5 percentile relaxation for PWBD candidates. Qualifying marks for Stage II are 50% (UR/EWS), 45% (OBC), and 40% (SC/ST), with a similar 5% PWBD relaxation. Candidates qualifying in Stage I, up to 5 times the seats per category, are called for Stage II. Ties in Stage II merit are resolved sequentially by fewer negative marks in Stage II, higher Stage I score, fewer negative marks in Stage I, older date of birth, and finally alphabetical order of name.