AIIMS BSc Nursing 2026: Exam Date, Syllabus, Pattern, Application Process, Cutoff, Result, Preparation

AIIMS Nursing 2026

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AIIMS BSc (Hons.) Nursing 2026 Application

25 Mar '26 - 10 May '26

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AIIMS BSc Nursing 2026 exam will be conducted by the AIIMS tentatively in June 2026. AIIMS BSc Nursing 2026 is one of the most popular entrance exam for nursing aspirants. Know the details of the exam in terms of important dates, pattern, syllabus, eligibility criteria, result, cutoff here.

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

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.

Table of contents
  • 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
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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

bsccourses.aiimsexams.ac.in

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Has the AIIMS Nursing exam pattern changed?
A: 

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.

Q:   How many sections are there in AIIMS BSc nursing exam?
A: 

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. 

Q:   Do the AIIMS Nursing 2026 questions need to be answered in any specific order?
A: 

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. 

Q:   Is there any negative marking in the AIIMS entrance exam?
A: 

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 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

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AIIMS Nursing 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Find out the tentative eligibility criteria 2026 as mentioned below:

  1. Only FEMALE candidates can apply for the BSc nursing programme
  2. The AIIMS BSc nursing 2026 eligibility criteria are likely to remain the same as last year. 
  3. 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
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Are there subjective-type questions in the AIIMS Nursing exam?
A: 

No, the AIIMS Nursing 2026 question paper will have objective-type questions only. The candidates will be served with Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) out of which candidates have to choose one option. It will be a computer-based online entrance exam for which 120 minutes (2 Hours) will be allotted to solve approximately 70 questions. Overall there will be questions from: Physics (30 marks), Chemistry (30 marks), Biology (30 marks), and General knowledge (10 marks).

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:

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:

  1. Visit the official website of AIIMS BSc nursing 2026 – bsccourses.aiimsexams.ac.in
  2. Click on the link indicating AIIMS BSc nursing 2026 Result or Merit List
  3. Download the merit list in PDF format
  4. Search for your name in the AIIMS BSc nursing merit list 2026 and check the status of your result
  5. 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.

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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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Answered 2 weeks ago

Hi.

Exam is on online mode.

IIMS MSc Nursing 2025 test centres are decided by the exam conducting body, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. The list of AIIMS MSc. Nursing test centres are released by the AIIMS Delhi at the official website. 

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heena agrawal

Scholar-Level 17

Answered a month ago

The All India Institute of Medical Science released the BSc Nursing and Post Basic Nursing 2026 exam time line and important dates in the prospectus.

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Raj Shukla

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a month ago

The candidates should note that the AIIMS has already released its exam prospectus at aiims.ac.in. The candidates can apply for the exam till May 10.

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Aashi Tiwari

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a month ago

The candidates should note that they will be required to register only once. They can apply for multiple exam through a single registration if they are eligible. The last date to fill basic registration details for the AIIMS Nursing 2026 has been extended to May 10.

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Akanksha

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a month ago

The candidates should note that for applying under the OBC - Non Creamy Layer, they will be required to upload a certificate as per the financial year. 

  • The OBC Non-Creamy Layer Certificate for the financial year 2026-27 must be issued between April 1 to 24, 2026.
  • But for 2025-26, the certificates da

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Vipra Sharma

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a month ago

The candidates will be required to upload the category related documents with the AIIMS Nursing 2026 application. In addition to that, the scanned image of photo, left hand impression and signature will also be uploaded.

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Nishtha Shukla

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a month ago

The AIIMS Nursing Post Basic exam admit card will be released on May 25 and it will be conducted on May 30.

The BSc Nursing 2026 exam Admit Card will be released on June 19 (tentatively) and it will be conducted on June 27, 2026. 

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Mamona Gupta

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a month ago

The last date to apply online for the AIIMS Nursing Exam 2026 will be April 24. The status of the application acceptance or rejection will be released on April 29 and the form correction facility will be provided for the rejected forms from till May 3.

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Nitesh Singh

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a month ago

The AIIMS will provide the Nursing Application correction facility for the rejected applications only from May 17 to 19. The status of acceptance or rejection will be updated online.

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Rachit Kumar Saxena

Contributor-Level 9

Answered a month ago

The All India Institute of Medical Science has released the BSc Nursing 2026 Application form at aiims.ac.in. The last date to apply online for the exam has been extended to May 10, 2026.

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Saakshi Kumar

Contributor-Level 6