AIIMS NORCET Notification 2026: NORCET 11 Status and NORCET 12 Updates

Last updated: November 2026

This page tracks the AIIMS NORCET notification 2026 and the next Nursing Officer Recruitment Common Eligibility Test in one place: cycle status, eligibility, how to apply, admit card, answer key, result and document verification. We only list dates confirmed by AIIMS notices; anything not yet announced is marked “To be announced”. Bookmark this page and always cross-check on the official AIIMS exams portal.

Latest status: AIIMS NORCET notification 2026

AIIMS New Delhi conducted two NORCET cycles in 2026.

• NORCET 10: notified in February 2026. Stage I was held on 11 April 2026 and Stage II on 30 April 2026, with the Stage II result declared in May 2026.
• NORCET 11: notified on 24 July 2026 for more than 2,200 Nursing Officer (Group B, Pay Level 7) posts. Stage I was held on 12 September 2026, Stage II on 30 September 2026, and the Stage II result was declared on 10 October 2026. Institute allocation and document verification notices follow the result; watch the official portal.
• NORCET 12: as of November 2026, AIIMS has not released the NORCET 12 notification. Some exam portals have published tentative early-2027 dates, but these are not confirmed by an official notice. Going by the 2026 pattern, where one cycle was notified in February and another in July, the next notification could come in early 2027. Treat this as an expectation only until AIIMS announces it.

Important dates table

Event	NORCET 10 (2026)	NORCET 11 (2026)	NORCET 12
Notification	24 February 2026	24 July 2026	To be announced
Online application	24 February to 16 March 2026	24 July to 13 August 2026	To be announced
Stage I (Prelims) CBT	11 April 2026	12 September 2026	To be announced
Stage I result	April 2026	18 September 2026	To be announced
Stage II (Mains) CBT	30 April 2026	30 September 2026	To be announced
Stage II result	12 May 2026	10 October 2026	To be announced

Dates are as per the AIIMS notices for each cycle. The exact vacancy count and fee for the next cycle will be in its prospectus.

Eligibility (as per the last official notice)

Educational qualification

• B.Sc (Hons) Nursing or B.Sc Nursing, or Post Basic B.Sc Nursing, from an institute recognised by the Indian Nursing Council or a State Nursing Council, and registered as a Nurse and Midwife with a State or Indian Nursing Council; or
• Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) from a recognised institute, registration as a Nurse and Midwife, and two years of experience in a hospital with a minimum of 50 beds.

Age limit

18 to 35 years as on the cut-off date in the notice, with relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC (non-creamy layer), 10 years for PwBD (more for PwBD of reserved categories) and as per government rules for ex-servicemen and other categories.

Eligibility can change between cycles, so read the prospectus of the cycle you apply for.

How to apply for NORCET: step by step

1. Open the AIIMS exams portal and go to the Recruitment section for NORCET.
2. Register (or log in to your existing account) with a valid mobile number and email.
3. Fill in personal, educational, registration and experience details exactly as in your documents.
4. Upload a recent photograph, signature and thumb impression as per the specifications in the prospectus.
5. Choose your exam city preferences carefully; they usually cannot be changed later.
6. Pay the application fee online. The fee for each category is given in the prospectus; PwBD candidates have usually been exempt.
7. Submit and save the confirmation page. Use the correction window if AIIMS opens one.

Government employees may need to submit a No Objection Certificate as instructed in the notice.

Exam city slip and admit card

1. Log in to the AIIMS exams portal with your candidate ID and password.
2. Download the exam city intimation (released a few days before the admit card) to plan travel.
3. Download the Stage I admit card when it is released, usually a few days before the exam. A separate admit card is issued for Stage II to qualified candidates.
4. Check your name, photo, roll number, exam centre, reporting time and instructions. Report any error to AIIMS immediately.
5. Carry a printed admit card and the original photo ID mentioned in it.

Answer key and objections

When AIIMS releases a provisional answer key or a question-wise response window, candidates can log in, view their responses and raise objections within the notified time, with the fee specified in the notice. AIIMS reviews objections and declares the result on the basis of the final key. Not every stage may have a public objection window, so follow the notices for your cycle.

Result and cut-off: how to check

1. Visit the Results section of the AIIMS exams portal.
2. Open the NORCET result notice for the relevant stage. Results are usually published as a PDF with roll numbers of qualified candidates.
3. Search your roll number (Ctrl + F) and check the category-wise qualifying percentile or cut-off given in the notice.
4. After Stage II, check your rank, allotted institute and the schedule for document verification as notified.

Documents for verification

• Admit card and printout of the online application.
• Class 10 certificate (for date of birth) and class 12 marksheet.
• B.Sc Nursing, Post Basic B.Sc Nursing or GNM marksheets and degree or diploma.
• Nursing Council registration certificate (State or Indian Nursing Council).
• Experience certificate from a 50-bed or larger hospital (for GNM candidates).
• Category certificate (SC, ST, OBC-NCL, EWS) and PwBD certificate, if applicable, in the format prescribed.
• No Objection Certificate for employed candidates, if required.
• Photo ID and recent passport-size photographs.

Preparing for the next NORCET cycle

The gap between notification and Stage I has been only about six to seven weeks in recent cycles, which is too short to start from zero. Begin now with a structured plan from our NORCET preparation strategy, understand the two-stage format in the NORCET exam pattern and syllabus guide, and build speed with the NORCET test series. For focused reading, see the NORCET books and our medical-surgical nursing notes.

Frequently asked questions

Is the NORCET 12 notification out?

No. As of November 2026, AIIMS has not released the NORCET 12 notification. Check aiimsexams.ac.in for the official announcement.

When was the NORCET 11 result declared?

The NORCET 11 Stage II result was declared on 10 October 2026 on the AIIMS exams portal.

Can GNM nurses apply for AIIMS NORCET?

Yes, GNM diploma holders with Nurse and Midwife registration and two years of experience in a hospital of at least 50 beds have been eligible as per recent notices.

What is the age limit for NORCET?

The last notices set 18 to 35 years, with relaxation for reserved categories, PwBD and ex-servicemen as per government rules.

How many times is NORCET held in a year?

AIIMS held two NORCET cycles in 2026 (NORCET 10 and NORCET 11). The number of cycles in a year is decided by AIIMS and is not fixed.