Best books for AIIMS BSc nursing entrance exam

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AIIMS BSc (Hons.) Nursing 2026 Application

25 Mar '26 - 10 May '26

Updated on Apr 27, 2026 13:38 IST
Students preparing for AIIMS BSc Nursing 2026 exam can check the list of best books for AIIMS BSc nursing entrance exam. List of books mentioned in this article is recommended by toppers and subject matter experts. Studying the right book helps in building conceptual knowledge, which is important to score good marks in AIIMS Nursing entrance text.

Students preparing for AIIMS BSc Nursing 2026 exam can check the list of best books for AIIMS BSc Nursing entrance exam. List of books mentioned in this article is recommended by toppers and subject matter experts. Studying from right book helps in building conceptual knowledge, which is important to score good marks in AIIMS Nursing entrance text. 

Best Books for AIIMS BSc Nursing Entrance Exam

AIIMS BSc Nursing Entrance Exam Book

Books are best resource to prepare for a test. A right book can improve fundamentals and concepts. Choosing a right books is an important task. Students who are appearing for AIIMS BSc Nursing must focus on syllabus topics to choose a book for preparation. Buying a random book will be useless and waste of money.  When you are buying AIIMS BSc Nursing book check the content; if it matches exam syllabus then go for it. It is equally important to check the language of the books. Many are comfortable in English, while others are comfortable in Hindi. We suggest to choose AIIMS Nursing books in language that you can understand easily. AIIMS BSc Nursing question paper will be bilingual.

Buying a book is not enough. Students must have a proper preparation strategy. Moreover, solve previous year question paper of AIIMS BSc Nursing. Best books for AIIMS BSc nursing entrance exam are mentioned on this page.

Also Read: AIIMS BSc Nursing syllabus 2026

Best books for AIIMS BSc nursing entrance exam

The questions in AIIMS BSc Nursing exam will be based on Class 11 and 12 PCB topics. Candidates must focus on NCERT textbook for their preparation. If a student completes their fundamentals using NCERT Class 12 textbook, then they can obtain good marks in AIIMS BSc Nursing 2026. Below is list of books for AIIMS BSc nursing entrance exam.

AIIMS Nursing Book for Biology

Below is list of books for AIIMS BSc Nursing Biology
 
  • NCERT textbook Class 11 & 12.
  • MTG NCERT at your fingertips
  • Trueman's Elementary Biology Vol 1 & 2
  • Pradeep's / Dinesh Objective Biology

AIIMS Nursing Book for Physics

Candidates can refer the following book to prepare for AIIMS BSc Nursing Physics paper.

  • NCERT Class 11 & 12 textbook.
  • Objective Physics by D.C. Pandey.
  • Concepts of Physics (HC Verma).

AIIMS Nursing Book for Chemistry

Candidates can follow books mentioned for AIIMS BSc Nursing preparation.

  • NCERT Chemistry Class 11 & 12
  • O.P. Tandon - Physical & Organic Chemistry
  • Morrison & Boyd (Organic Chemistry)

AIIMS Nursing Book for General Knowledge

Some of the books that students may find valuable to prepare for General Knowledge are mentioned below.

  • Lucent's Objective GK.
  • Pratiyogita Darpan (Current Affairs).
  • Disha Experts' General Knowledge. 
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Can I download AIIMS NURSING syllabus from the official prospectus?
A: 

AIIMS BSc nursing syllabus is not shared in the AIIMS official prospectus dedicated to nursing programme. Candidates will not get any specific download related to the AIIMS nursing syllabus from the official website, bsccourses.aiimsexams.ac.in even. The exam conducting body, AIIMS Delhi, urges the candidate to thoroughly prepare for the entrance exam from Class 11 and Class 12 syllabus.  

Q:   What is AIIMS BSc nursing exam marking scheme?
A: 

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. 

Q:   What is the overall difficulty level of AIIMS Nursing exam?
A: 

AIIMS Nursing entrance exam is generally of 'Moderate' difficulty level. AIIMS BSc (h) Nursing exam was conducted on June 1, 2025 and BSc (post basic) exam on June 21, 2025 in online mode. AIIMS Nursing exam is based on syllabus of class 12 and Class 11. difficulty level of questions ranges from easy to moderate. As per student review, mostly direct questions are provided in exam. There are 20% to 30% application based question which are time consuming and analytical in nature. 

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How to choose best book for AIIMS BSc Nursing Entrance Exam

Choosing AIIMS BSc Nursing book is not a tough but a confusing task. There are many books available in the market for AIIMS Nursing preparation. This creates confusion among students. Candidates must buy the books that are recommended by AIIMS BSc Nursing toppers and subject experts.

AIIMS BSc Nursing Exam 2026 Pattern

Students must be aware of AIIMS Nursing exam pattern to be familiar with marking scheme, mode of exam, duration of test,  types of questions and more. AIIMS BSc Nursing is a computer-based test. There will be 100 multiple-choice questions. Each question will carry 1 mark. Negative marking is done for wrong answers. -1/3 is reduced for a wrong attempt. No marking is done for unattempted questions.

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Answered a week 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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.
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Vipra Sharma

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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