AIIMS BSc Nursing 2026: Exam Date, Syllabus, Pattern, Application Process, Cutoff, Result, Preparation
AIIMS Nursing 2026
Exam On - 30 May '26
AIIMS BSc Nursing 2026 exam will be conducted by the AIIMS tentatively in June 2026. Know the details of the exam in terms of important dates, pattern, syllabus, eligibility criteria, result, and cutoff here.
AIIMS BSc Nursing 2026
The AIIMS BSc Nursing 2026 will be conducted by AIIMS Delhi, on June 28, 2026 as per the dates announced on the official website. The exam conducting body has released the exam dates and result dates in advance on the official website, aiimsexams.ac.in. The AIIMS Nursing (Post-basic exam) exam date has not been released yet. AIIMS BSc Nursing 2026 is a gateway to admission to undergraduate nursing programmes offered by AIIMS participating institutes at their 18 established campuses. It is an online exam that is conducted at the designated test centres spread across major cities in India.
Read on to find out all about the AIIMS BSc Nursing exam, in terms of important dates, eligibility criteria, application process, exam pattern, syllabus, cutoff, and result, among others.
There are four sections in AIIMS BSc nursing exam named Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and General Knowledge. There will be 70 questions overall for which candidates will be provided 120 minutes to solve the paper. It will be an online exam carrying objective-type questions.
No, being an online exam (computer-based exam), AIIMS nursing does not carry any sectional time limit. There will be four sections in the exam, namely, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and General Knowledge in the exam. Candidates can switch between the sections to attempt the questions. It is not mandatory to complete one section before attemting another one.
- AIIMS BSc Nursing 2026 Overview
- AIIMS BSc Nursing 2026 Important Dates
- AIIMS Nursing 2026 Eligibility Criteria
- AIIMS Nursing 2026 Application Process
- AIIMS Nursing 2026 Admit Card
- AIIMS Nursing 2026 Exam Pattern
- AIIMS Nursing 2026 Syllabus
- AIIMS BSc Nursing 2026 Result
- AIIMS Nursing 2026 Cutoff
- AIIMS Nursing 2026 Counselling
- List of AIIMS BSc Nursing Participating Campuses 2026
AIIMS BSc Nursing 2026 Overview
The following table brings the overview or the highlights of the exam:
| Particulars |
Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name |
AIIMS BSc Nursing |
| Conducting Body |
AIIMS Delhi |
| Exam Level |
UG Exam at National Level |
| Exam Frequency |
Once a year |
| Exam Mode |
Online/Computer-Based Exam |
| Courses Offered |
BSc Nursing (4-year duration course) |
| Application Fees |
INR 2,000 (General), 2,000 (OBC-NCL), 1,600 (SC, ST, EWS), FREE (PWBD) |
| Exam Duration and Timing |
2 hours |
| Number of Subjects and Total Marks |
Physics (30 marks); Chemistry (30 marks); Biology (30 marks); General knowledge (10 marks) |
| Total Questions |
100 |
| Marking Scheme |
+1 for each correct answer -1/3 for each incorrect answer 0 for unattempted questions |
| Accepting Colleges |
18 colleges |
| Total Number of Seats |
1291 seats |
| AIIMS Nursing Helpline Numbers |
1800117898 |
| AIIMS Nursing Official Website |
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AIIMS BSc Nursing 2026 Important Dates
AIIMS BSc Nursing 2026 important dates are declared by AIIMS Delhi through an official prospectus, which is released on the official website, bsccourses.aiimsexams.ac.in. The information bulletin details a complete chronology of the events. The following table brings the tentative schedule for AIIMS Nursing important dates:
| AIIMS BSc Nursing Events |
AIIMS BSc Nursing Dates |
|---|---|
| Application form releases basic registration |
Apr-2026 |
| AIIMS Nursing 2026 application form last date for basic registration |
Apr-2026 |
| AIIMS Nursing 2026 Code Generation |
Apr-2026 |
| AIIMS Nursing 2026 final registration ends |
May-2026 |
| AIIMS Nursing 2026 status update |
May-2026 |
| AIIMS Nursing 2026 Admit Card |
Jun-2026 |
| AIIMS Nursing 2026 exam |
Jun-2026 |
| AIIMS Nursing 2026 result |
Jul-2026 |
AIIMS Nursing 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Find out the tentative eligibility criteria 2026 as mentioned below:
- Only FEMALE candidates can apply for the BSc nursing programme
- The AIIMS BSc nursing 2026 eligibility criteria are likely to remain the same as last year.
- Candidates should have passed or scheduled to appear for the Class 12 Board exam or equivalent with Chemistry, Physics, Biology and English as compulsory subjects
- Candidates with 55% for Gen/OBC (NCL)/EWS, 50% in case of SC/ST categories in aggregate in English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology can apply for admission.
- Candidates must have attained the age of 17 years at the time of admission or will attain the same by December 31, 2026. Accordingly, the minimum date of birth of candidates should be December 31, 2009. There is no upper age limit.
AIIMS Nursing 2026 Application Process
The AIIMS BSc Nursing 2026 application process involves registration at two levels. The registration process is PAAR registration, which is a unique form of applying for the entrance exam. Initially, Basic registration is done, and if the application gets accepted, then the candidate can proceed with the final registration.
The timeline for basic registration and final registration is provided separately. It is important to register at both levels. Take a look at the AIIMS nursing PAAR registration process:
No, candidates do not need to follow the AIIMS Nursing question paper chronologically. Candidates can attempt any question or section first according to their own convenience. Overall there will be 70 questions in the paper for which 120 minutes will be allotted to the candidate.
Yes, AIIMS BSc nursing entrance exam has a provision for negative marking. For each incorrect option chosen, -1/3 mark will be deducted. Candidates will be give 120 minutes to attempt the question paper. There will be overall 100 MCQ questions of 1 mark each.
AIIMS nursing is an online exam which is conducted in computer-based mode. The BSc nursing entrance exam will be conducted carrying 100 wuestions of 100 marks (i.e. 1 mark for each question). Each section namely Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, will be of 30 marks each except GK section which will be of 10 marks. There will be a negative marking of -1/3 marks for choosing incorrect option.
Step 1 – Basic registration
Step 2 – Code Generation
Step 3 – Status update (Accept/Reject)
Step 4 – Final Registration
Step 5 – Fee Payment
Also Read: Difference Between AIIMS Nursing Basic Registration and Final Registration
AIIMS Nursing 2026 Admit Card
The AIIMS Nursing 2026 admit card will be released by AIIMS Delhi on the official website, bsccourses.aiimsexams.ac.in. Generally, the hall ticket is released 10 days before the exam date. Any official date related to the AIIMS BSc Nursing 2026 admit card has been released yet. Taking a cue from the past events, candidates can expect the release of the AIIMS Nursing 2026 hall ticket by June 18, 2025.
To download the AIIMS BSc Nursing hall ticket, login details will have to be provided at the official AIIMS nursing admission portal. After downloading the AIIMS BSc Nursing admit card, take a coloured printout of it and keep it safe for future reference.
AIIMS Nursing 2026 Exam Pattern
The AIIMS Nursing 2026 exam pattern states that it is a computer-based test (CBT) of 120 minutes or 2 hours’ duration. There are a total of 100 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) from Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and General Knowledge sections. Each question carries 1 mark, and there is a negative marking of one-third mark for each wrong answer. The following table details the AIIMS Nursing exam pattern:
| Subject |
Number of Questions |
Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Physics |
30 |
30 |
| Chemistry |
30 |
30 |
| Biology |
30 |
30 |
| General knowledge |
10 |
10 |
| Total |
100 |
100 |
AIIMS Nursing 2026 Syllabus
The AIIMS BSc Nursing syllabus has not been released or announced by the exam conducting body. It is recommended that candidates prepare the Class 11 and Class 12 syllabi thoroughly. This guideline has remained the same for the AIIMS BSc Nursing syllabus for many years. Therefore, it is expected to remain unchanged.
AIIMS BSc Nursing 2026 Result
The AIIMS BSc nursing result will be declared by AIIMS Delhi tentatively on July 4, 2025 as mentioned in the official exam calendar. AIIMS BSc nursing result 2026 is released in the form of a merit list. Candidates will have to download their scorecards in PDF format by logging in to the official website. Along with the AIIMS BSc nursing result, AIIMS will also release the data and statistics of the exam in terms of the total number of applicants, exam takers, and qualifying candidates. Check and download the AIIMS BSc nursing 2026 result or scorecard as per the instructions mentioned below:
- Visit the official website of AIIMS BSc nursing 2026 – bsccourses.aiimsexams.ac.in
- Click on the link indicating AIIMS BSc nursing 2026 Result or Merit List
- Download the merit list in PDF format
- Search for your name in the AIIMS BSc nursing merit list 2026 and check the status of your result
- Save the scorecard till the counselling process is over
Candidates who qualify the exam will be called for further counselling.
Also Read: AIIMS BSc Nursing 2025 Question Paper Analysis, Expected Cutoff, Answer Key Solution
AIIMS Nursing 2026 Cutoff
The AIIMS BSc nursing cutoff will be released by AIIMS along with the results. The AIIMS BSc nursing qualifying percentile remains the same, but the score will vary based on factors such as difficulty level of the exam, number of Test-Takers, etc. In the table mentioned below, the expected cutoff for the exam held in the previous year has been mentioned:
| Category |
Qualifying Percentile |
AIIMS BSc Nursing Expected Cutoff (As per the Ranks) |
|---|---|---|
| General |
50 |
1800+ to 2000+ |
| EWS |
50 |
4000+ |
| OBC |
45 |
2500+ |
| SC |
40 |
7000+ |
| ST |
40 |
13000+ |
AIIMS Nursing 2026 Counselling
The AIIMS BSc nursing counselling or the admission process begins approximately a month after the declaration of the results. AIIMS Delhi conducts the admission or seat allotment process for the AIIMS BSc nursing seats. The list of campuses, along with the seats available in each AIIMS campus for the BSc nursing programme, has been listed below.
List of AIIMS BSc Nursing Participating Campuses 2026
Find out the number of seats available with the participating colleges here:
| S.No. |
AIIMS Campus Location |
Seats Availability |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Delhi |
96 |
| 2 |
Bhopal |
90 |
| 3 |
Bhatinda |
60 |
| 4 |
Bilaspur |
40 |
| 5 |
Bhubaneswar |
75 |
| 6 |
Bibinagar |
60 |
| 7 |
Deoghar |
60 |
| 8 |
Gorakhpur |
60 |
| 9 |
Guwahati |
60 |
| 10 |
Jammu |
60 |
| 11 |
Jodhpur |
100 |
| 12 |
Kalyani |
60 |
| 13 |
Mangalagiri |
100 |
| 14 |
Nagpur |
70 |
| 15 |
Patna |
75 |
| 16 |
Raipur |
75 |
| 17 |
Rishikesh |
100 |
| 18 |
Raebareli |
50 |
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 3 weeks ago
The AIIMS nursing previous year question papers are not available on the official website. However, there are preparation books available online in which guess-based previous year papers are available for the aspirants to prepare for the exam.
S
Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
No, AIIMS Delhi does not release any question paper for the BSc nursing programme. As it is a CBT mode exam, the guess-based question paper is solved by the experts for the aspirants.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 4 weeks ago
There are a total of 1231 seats distributed among 17 AIIMS colleges. Around 507 seats have been aligned for the General category candidates seeking admission to the BSc nursing programme.
K
Contributor-Level 6
Answered 4 weeks ago
Yes, there is a seat reservation policy installed by AIIMS Delhi in the BSc nursing course. Take a look at the table provided below to know what percentage of seats are allocated for which category:
Reserved Categories | Seat Reserved (%) |
|---|---|
OBC (Other Backward Class) | 27 per cent |
SC (Scheduled Caste) | 15 per cent |
ST (Scheduled Tribe) | 7.5 per cent |
OPH (Orthopaedic Physically Handicapped) | 3 per cent |
P
Beginner-Level 5
Answered a month ago
No, the syllabi of both the entrances differ as per the discretion of the conducting body. However, the common ground for preparation of the nursing entrance is the syllabus of Class12th for the Physics, Chemistry, and Biology subjects.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
The AIIMS BSc nursing answer key will be available on the official website, aiimsexams.ac.in. Download it and check the answers being evaluated. Cross-check it with the options chosen at the time of appearing for the exam.
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered a month ago
Yes, AIIMS Delhi releases the answer key on the official website for the aspirants. This process is followed to maintain transperancy int the operations. Candidates can check and verify their answers. They can also calculate the predictive score of their performance before the result releases.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
Hi...
यहाँ AIIMS B.Sc. Nursing प्रवेश परीक्षा के लिए हिंदी में अभ्यास प्रश्न (Practice Questions) दिए जा रहे हैं। ये प्रश्न नर्सिंग एप्टीट्यूड, जनरल नॉलेज, साइंस और रीजनिंग पर आधारित होते हैं।
AIIMS B.Sc Nursing – अभ्यास प्रश्न (हिंदी)
1. नर्सिंग एप्टीट्यूड (Nursing Aptitude)
प्रश्न 1. नर्स का मुख्य क
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Scholar-Level 17
There is no official intimation about the change in the AIIMS Nursing 2026 exam pattern yet. Until last year, there was no change in the exam pattern. AIIMS New Delhi conducts the national-level entrance exam to facilitate admission into the BSc Nursing and Post Basic BSc Nursing. The eligibility criteria and the pattern of both exams are different.