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AIIMS Nursing 2025

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Updated on Sep 12, 2025 15:00 IST

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The AIIMS Nursing 2026 syllabus is not clearly defined by the exam conducting body, i.e., All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi. In the official prospectus shared by AIIMS Delhi, only the AIIMS Nursing exam pattern is shared, not the syllabus. Candidates are advised to revise the Class 11 and Class 12 syllabi.  

As per the AIIMS Nursing 2026 exam pattern, 100 questions will be asked from four subjects, which are Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and General Knowledge. However, the syllabus is based on the course defined in classes 11 and 12. Candidates preparing to appear for the BSc Nursing entrance exam should have completed class 12 from any recognized board with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, and should have a general sense of general knowledge relating to history, current affairs, general policy & scientific research. Applicants are advised to prepare from the NEET syllabus to get a complete idea about the syllabus and prepare for the exam accordingly. 

This year, AIIMS BSc Nursing (Hons.) and BSc (Post Basic) entrance exams will be conducted on June 28, 2026 and June 14, 2026 respectively. Read the upcoming sections to know more about the AIIMS BSc Nursing exam syllabus 2026. 

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  • AIIMS BSc Nursing Syllabus 2026
  • AIIMS BSc Nursing 2026 Exam Pattern
  • AIIMS Nursing BSc Post-Basic Syllabus 2026
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AIIMS BSc Nursing Syllabus 2026

The AIIMS nursing syllabus provided below is based on the AIIMS nursing chemistry important topics of Class 12 and Class 11 syllabi. Know important topics from the AIIMS BSc Nursing Chemistry Syllabus:

AIIMS Nursing Chemistry Topics

  • Solid State
  • Biomolecules
  • Chemistry in Everyday Life
  • General Principles & Processes of Isolation of Elements
  • Solutions
  • Classification of organic compounds
  • Chemical Kinetics
  • Electrochemistry
  • Polymers
  • Alkanes
  • P -Block Elements
  • Surface Chemistry
  • D & F -Block Elements
  • Organic Compounds containing Nitrogen
  • Alcohols
  • Phenol & Ester
  • Coordination Compounds
  • Keystones and Carboxylic Acids

AIIMS Nursing Physics Topics

Key topics from the AIIMS BSc Nursing Physics Syllabus are:

AIIMS Nursing Biology Topics

Important topics from the AIIMS BSc Nursing Biology Syllabus are: 

  • The Difference between Prokaryotic & Eukaryota
  • Cell Theory
  • Structural Organization of Cell
  • Mendel’s Law of Inheritance
  • Classification Binomial and Nominal Nomenclature
  • Five Kingdom Classifications
  • The Role of Plants in Human Welfare
  • Mineral Nutrition: Essential Elements and Their Function

AIIMS Nursing GKTopics

Find out important topics from the AIIMS BSc Nursing General Knowledge Syllabus:

  • General policy & scientific research
  • Current Affairs
  • History
  • Geography
  • Culture
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AIIMS BSc Nursing 2026 Exam Pattern

AIIMS offers two undergraduate-level nursing courses under its hood. Both courses follow different exam patterns. The AIIMS nursing 2026 exam pattern for various BSc programmes is mentioned below:

For AIIMS Nursing BSc (Hons)

Exam duration

120 minutes (2 Hours)

Mode of exam

Computer-based test

Type of questions

Multiple-choice questions (MCQs)

Sections

Physics (30 marks)

Chemistry (30 marks)

Biology (30 marks)

General knowledge (10 marks)

Negative marking

Yes (-1/3)

Total marks

100

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AIIMS Nursing BSc Post-Basic Syllabus 2026

Here are some important topics that candidates can prepare to appear for the AIIMS BSc Nursing (Post-basic) 2026 exam:

AIIMS Nursing BSc (Post Basic) Exam Pattern 2026

AIIMS Nursing 2025 BSc (Post Basic) exam candidates have to follow a two-stage selection process. The two stages are:

Stage 1: Written examination, and

Stage 2: Personal Interview/Assessment

Stage 1: AIIMS Nursing BSc (Post-basic)

Exam duration

90 minutes (one and a half hours)

Mode of exam

Computer-based test

Type of questions

Multiple-choice questions (MCQs)

Sections

Fundamentals of Nursing, Medical-Surgical Nursing including Anatomy, Physiology & Pharmacology, Obstetrics Nursing and Midwifery, Pediatric Nursing, Community Health Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing and Professional Trends in Nursing.

Negative marking

Yes (-1/3)

Stage 2: Personal Interview/Assessment Scheme

Candidates who will be able to make it to the merit list based on the written exam will be called for the personal interview/assessment round. The second stage will have a weightage of 30 marks. The final merit list will decide the fate of the candidate based on their performance in both stages. Almost three times more candidates will be invited for the interview than the actual number of available seats. The assessment process will count the following criteria

  • Past academic record in the Higher Secondary or 12th or equivalent examination
  • Past academic record in the Nursing examination
  • Performance as a Staff Nurse
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In case the signature is to be uploaded on the AIIMS nursing application form, it should ideally be of the size "20 kb – 100 kb" and the file format should be "jpg/jpeg/gif/png" only. It is advised if candidates can name the file as "Signature. (format)" before uploading it on the AIIMS paramedical

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Yes, you need to appear for the AIIMS nursing exam separately. AIIMS does not accept NEET UG for nursing courses. AIIMS conducts separate exams for: MBBS, BSc Nursing, Paramedical courses. The AIIMS BSc Nursing exam is offered every year.

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