AIIMS M.Sc Nursing 2026: Exam Date (Out), Registration, Pattern, Syllabus, Result, Counselling

AIIMS is a premier institute in the field of medical sciences. The AIIMS MSc nursing application process for the MSc nursing programme is done via a two-stage process. The first process is under PAAR (Prospective Applicants Advanced Registration) system which is a newly launched system by AIIMS and the other is via basic registration followed by the Generation of Code and Final Registration. 

AIIMS MSc Nursing Courses Offered

Applicants who want to appear in the exam can check the list of subjects offered for the MSc Nursing courses. 

(i) Cardiological / CTVS Nursing

(ii) Oncological Nursing

(iii) Neurosciences Nursing

(iv) Nephrological Nursing

(v) Critical Care Nursing

(vi) Paediatric Nursing  

(vii) Psychiatric Nursing. 

AIIMS MSc Nursing 2025 Eligibility Criteria

AIIMS, New Delhi, examination section has defined particular eligibility criteria for the candidates who wish to appear for AIIMS Nursing 2025 to pursue the MSc programme. AIIMS Nursing 2025 eligibility criteria for the programme at the postgraduate level are mentioned below.

• BSc (Hons.) Nursing/ BSc Nursing (Post-Certificate)/ Post-Basic /BSc Nursing (4 years) course from any recognized University or an educational institution recognized by the Indian Nursing Council, with 60 percent in aggregate for Gen/EWS/OBC candidates (55 percent aggregate for SC/ST category candidates)
• Registration as a Nurse, RN (Registered Nurse), or RM (Registered Midwife) with any State Nursing Council
• All applicants who have applied earlier and whose Basic Registration has been accepted for the 2025 session are also eligible for the Generation of code for Final Registration, and they are not required to complete the Basic Registration again

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The AIIMS nursing 2025 entrance exam for the MSc programme will be held via online mode, below are the highlights of the national-level entrance exam: 

The admissions to AIIMS Nursing for the MSc programmes involve a set of procedures. From registration to release of the admit cards, to appear for the national level entrance exam, and attending the counselling rounds post the declaration of the result. Below is a brief description of the admission process mentioned:

Step 1: AIIMS Nursing Registration 2025 for MSc

The first step of the process is registration. The AIIMS Nursing 2025 for the MSc admission involves a two-step registration/application process:

• Basic Registration
• Final Registration

In basic registration, personal details such as the name, date of birth, email ID, mobile number, and scanned passport-size photo and image of the signature and thumb impression are required. After submitting this information the candidates will be eligible for the Final registration process in which the candidates have to generate a code and pay the application fee using the registration ID received post-completion of the Basic registration.

Step 2: Download AIIMS Nursing 2025 Admit Card for MSc

To appear and attempt the AIIMS MSc Nursing 2025 entrance exam for the MSc programme, the candidates have to download the admit card in hard copy format. It is mandatory to show the AIIMS MSc Nursing admit card at the centre on the day of the examination to access entry into the examination hall. The AIIMS MSc Nursing hall ticket can be downloaded online from the official website of the AIIMS. AIIMS Nursing 2025 admit card for the MSc programme will be released on the official site of AIIMS. 

Step 3: Appear for AIIMS Nursing entrance exam for MSc 

AIIMS will conduct the national-level entrance exam on June 14, 2025. Candidates will have to appear for the AIIMS Nursing exam for MSc in order to seek admission into the MSc Nursing programme offered by the AIIMS institutes across India.

Step 4: Check AIIMS Nursing 2025 Result for MSc

AIIMS Nursing 2025 results for the MSc programme will be declared on the official website of the AIIMS via online mode. The result notification will come on June 21, 2025. Individual result would be accessible after logging into the official accounts using the credentials. Candidates are advised to take a printout of the same as it will be required during the counselling and other processes.

Step 5: Appear for AIIMS Nursing 2025 Counselling for MSc

Candidates whose names get shortlisted in the merit list will be invited for counselling and the seat allocation process via online mode. On the basis of the percentile, rank, and score the candidates will be granted admission to their respective choice of AIIMS institute.

Step 6: Fee and document submission to confirm admission

After the successful allotment of the seats and the institute, candidates have to submit the pre-decided fees (admission and tuition fee) along with the pre-requisite documents and undertakings. The candidates will be provided with the dates to attend the classes after completing the formalities.

AIIMS MSc Nursing 2025 registration to conclude on May 7, 2025 for the basic registration. After the registration process, candidates whose registration requests will be accepted will be eligible for the Final Registration process (fee payment and choice of the city). The final registration will conclude on May 15, 2025. Notably, only those candidates who will be able to generate a code for final registration will be able to complete the fee payment and choose a city as the preferred exam centre. AIIMS Nursing 2025 application form-filling process for the MSc programme is divided into two stages, which use the Prospective Applicants Advanced Registration (PAAR) system, launched by AIIMS.

Both stages are equally important and candidates should not miss out on any of the two stages. The two stages are:

• Stage 1: Basic Registration
• Stage 2: Final Registration

Stage 1: Basic Registration

The first stage is the Basic Registration stage in which the candidates would be required to furnish their personal details such as name, date of birth, email id (for communication purpose), mobile number (to send information and code via SMS), and then the scanned passport-size photo and scanned image of the signature and thumb impression. After providing the details post the submission, the candidates will receive a registration ID and a password to conclude the Basic Registration process. Candidates are advised to keep the registration ID and password safe for future use. The basic registration deadline will be the last week of April 2025.

Stage 2: Final Registration

After the successful submission and acceptance of the Basic Registration form, candidates will be able to generate a code and pay the application fee. Candidates won’t be able to proceed with the final registration process without generating the code. In the final registration stage, the candidates have to provide their academic details and submit the choice of the city as the exam centre. AIIMS Nursing 2024 (MSc Nursing) application fee can be paid via online mode using a Debit/Credit card or Net banking. The final registration deadline as well code generation deadline will be mentioned in the event schedule. 

The status of the application for MSc Nursing can be checked online. The last date for submission of required documents will also be released. 

Documents Required AIIMS MSc Nursing Application Form

Candidates are required to keep the following documents and information ready while filling out the AIIMS Nursing 2025 Application Form:

• A valid mobile number
• A valid e-mail ID
• A valid credit/debit card and net banking details
• Passport-size photograph.
• A scanned image of the signature
• Scanned image of thumb impression
• Category certificate (For SC/ST/PwD category)
• Qualifying exam mark sheet or the degree

AIIMS MSc Nursing 2025 Application Fee

Below is the AIIMS MSc application fee that candidates need to pay to complete the registration process: 

AIIMS offers three nursing courses under its purview All three courses follow different Exam patterns. AIIMS MSc Nursing Exam pattern is as follows:

AIIMS nursing 2025 MSc exam involves a two-stage selection process. The two stages are:

• Stage 1: Written examination
• Stage 2: Personal Interview/Assessment

The description of the two stages is mentioned below. Candidates can check what they can expect out of the two stages:

Stage 1: Written examination

The first stage will be a written exam. The examination authority will invite candidates who will qualify for the written exam for the Personal Interview/Assessment scheme. The written exam will be a 90-minute computer-based test. The question paper will be set in the English language only.

Stage 2: Personal Interview/Assessment Scheme

Candidates who will be able to make it to the merit list based on the written exam are 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 takes into consideration the following criteria:

• The past academic record of Graduation (BSc) level exam
• Performance as a Staff Nurse

Applicants who successfully filled the application form will be issued AIIMS MSc Nursing admit card 2025. To access the hall ticket of AIIMS MSc Nursing candidates will have to enter their login credentials followed by entering the captcha code. After downloading the AIIMS MSc Nursing admit card 2025 candidates need to check for the details mentioned in the admit card and in case of any issue or concern they need to contact the authorities and get the correction done. 

All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, will publish the AIIMS MSc Nursing result. This year authority will release the results notification in online mode on June 21, 2025. After the declaration of the result, a merit list based on the ranking will be issued. Candidates on the merit list are invited for online counseling. Based on candidates’ performance in both stages, admission will be granted.

AIIMS MSc Nursing Seats Reservation

The reservations at AIIMS for various categories are mentioned in the table below:

 Applicants can avail the benefits in their admission depending on the reservation of their respective category.