The AIIMS NORCET exam for admission to MSc nursing will be conducted in April 2026. The application process will begin soon. Get complete information about the exam here.
The MSc Nursing Admission through AIIMS NORCET will begin soon for the academic year 2026-27. The entrance exam will take place on April 11, 2026. It is an online exam and will be conducted at designated test centres. The MSc NORCET application process is expected to begin in February 2026. Find out all about the MSc Nursing Admission 2026. It will accept the score of the AIIMS NORCET 10 entrance exam, which is conducted by AIIMS Delhi.
- Why AIIMS NORCET MSc Nursing Admission?
- AIIMS NORCET MSc Nursing Important Dates
- AIIMS NORCET MSc Nursing Selection Process
- AIIMS NORCET MSc Nursing Eligibility
- AIIMS NORCET MSc Nursing Exam Pattern
- AIIMS NORCET MSc Nursing Exam Centres
Why AIIMS NORCET MSc Nursing Admission?
The AIIMS NORCET entrance examination is conducted by AIIMS New Delhi, which makes it a prestigious entrance to aim for research-based career progression. This entrance helps in securing a government vacancy job position. Aspirants will be able to specialize in medical and allied health sciences, including Nursing, Biotechnology, Anatomy, Clinical Embryology, Psychiatric Nursing, Neonatal Nursing, Biochemistry, Physiology, and Pharmacology, among other popular specialisations.
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AIIMS NORCET MSc Nursing Important Dates
Here are the AIIMS NORCET10 important dates for the candidates who aim to seek admission in the MSc nursing programme.
| AIIMS NORCET Events |
AIIMS NORCET Dates |
|---|---|
| Registration Begins |
Feb-2026 |
| Registration Ends |
Mar-2026 |
| Admit Card |
Apr-2026 |
| Exam Date Stage 1 Prelims |
11-Apr-2026 |
| Exam Date Stage 2 Mains |
30-Apr-2026 |
| Result Stage 1 Prelims |
16-Apr-2026 |
| Result Stage 2 Mains |
11-May-2026 |
| Counselling |
Jul-2026 |
AIIMS NORCET MSc Nursing Selection Process
The AIIMS Nursing Officer Recruitment Common Eligibility Test (NORCET) 2026 selection process is quite simple. The conducting body will organise the entrance exam in two stages. The first stage is known as Prelims. The second stage of the exam is known as MAINS. Both exams will be held in ONLINE mode for the aspirants. After the exam, document verification will be held, followed by final selection.
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AIIMS NORCET MSc Nursing Eligibility
As per the guidelines established by AIIMS Delhi, the applicant must be an Indian Citizen. The candidate must have passed a BSc nursing from a recognized college or university. The minimum age to apply for the exam is 18 years and the maximum age is 35 years for General category candidates. For the reserved categories, such as SC/ST there is a relaxation of 5 years in the upper age limit. The interested candidate must have scored at least 60% marks (for General/OBC/EWS) and 55% marks (for SC/ST category). It is equally important to have registered as a nurse or midwife with the State Nursing Council.
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AIIMS NORCET MSc Nursing Exam Pattern
Here is all about the AIIMS NORCET 10 exam pattern highlights:
| AIIMS NORCET MSc Nursing Particulars |
AIIMS NORCET MSc Nursing Exam Pattern |
|---|---|
| PRELIMS Exam Pattern |
|
| Exam Mode |
Computer-based |
| No. of Questions |
160 |
| Total Marks |
160 marks |
| No of Sections |
Five |
| No. of Questions |
100 (20 in each section) |
| Section Duration |
18 mins per section |
| Exam Duration |
90 minutes |
| Type of Questions |
MCQs |
| MAINS Exam Pattern |
|
| Exam Mode |
Online |
| No. of Questions |
160 questions |
| Total Marks |
160 marks |
| No of Sections |
4 sections |
| Exam Duration |
180 mins |
| Type of Questions |
MCQs (picture-based and video-based as well) |
AIIMS NORCET MSc Nursing Exam Centres
The entrance exam is not conducted pan-India. Candidates will only have to visit the Delhi NCR region. This is a national-level entrance exam that will be open for admission to the MSc aspirants.
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Student Forum
Answered 2 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.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 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 3 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.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 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 |
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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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