AIIMS B.Sc. Nursing (Post-Basic) 2026 — Detailed Information

1. Course overview

Course: B.Sc. Nursing (Post-Basic)
Institute: AIIMS New Delhi
Duration: 2 years.
The prospectus describes the objective of the Post-Basic programme as training nurses to provide comprehensive nursing care contributing to the health of individuals, families and communities through preventive, promotive, curative and restorative healthcare. It also aims to develop basic nursing management and teaching skills, communication, leadership and decision-making abilities.

2. Eligibility

For B.Sc. Nursing (Post-Basic), the prospectus specifies that the candidate must have:

Passed 12th class under the 10+2 system, or an equivalent examination from a recognised Board/University.
- Candidates who passed 10+1 on or before 1986 are also eligible.
Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) from an institution recognised by the Indian Nursing Council.
Registration as a Nurse, RN, RM — Registered Nurse and Registered Midwife — with a State Nursing Council.

Special provision for male nurses

For male nurses who passed before implementation of the new integrated course in 2003, the prospectus gives an additional requirement: besides State Nursing Council registration, they should have a General Nursing certificate and six months’ training in one of the specified areas, such as OT Techniques, Ophthalmic Nursing, TB Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing, Neurological/Neurosurgical Nursing, Community Health Nursing, Cancer Nursing or Orthopaedic Nursing.

Important point about age

The general admission section says a candidate must have attained or will attain 17 years by 31 December 2026, with candidates born on or after 2 January 2010 being ineligible.

The prospectus does not state a separate upper-age limit for B.Sc. Nursing (Post-Basic) in the section I reviewed.

3. Number of seats

This is one of the most important points.

For AIIMS New Delhi B.Sc. Nursing (Post-Basic), the prospectus shows:

Category of seat	Total
Outside candidates	30
AIIMS departmental candidates	20
Total seats	50

The departmental seats are specifically described as non-transferable for open admission. PwBD reservations are earmarked against the relevant categories.

So, if you are not an AIIMS departmental candidate, the relevant pool is the 30 outside-candidate seats.

4. Entrance examination

The Post-Basic Nursing entrance examination is different from the B.Sc. (Hons.) Nursing examination.

Examination details

Mode: Online
Centre: Delhi/NCR only
Language: English only
Duration: 90 minutes
Questions: 70 objective-type MCQs
Selection is conducted in two stages.

Stage I — Written test

The 70 questions cover:

Fundamentals of Nursing
Medical-Surgical Nursing
- including Anatomy
- Physiology
- Pharmacology
Obstetrics Nursing & Midwifery
Paediatric Nursing
Community Health Nursing
Psychiatric Nursing
Professional Trends in Nursing

Very important

The prospectus states that no specific syllabus has been prescribed by the Institute and that the general standard of the entrance examination is based on the 10+2 level/equivalent standard. For Post-Basic Nursing, however, the prospectus explicitly identifies the nursing subjects listed above.

So for preparation, you should treat the listed GNM/nursing subjects as the core syllabus, rather than preparing it like the B.Sc. (Hons.) Nursing PCB entrance.

5. Negative marking

The entrance examination has negative marking:

Response	Marks
Correct	+1
Incorrect	−1/3
Not answered	0
Marked for Review*	0

The prospectus specifically says a question marked for review is treated as unanswered unless it is saved. More than one response is negatively marked.

Maximum theoretical written-test score

70 questions × 1 mark = 70 marks.

6. Stage II — Personal Assessment / Interview

This is extremely important for Post-Basic Nursing.

After Stage I:

A merit list is prepared based on the written-test performance.
Candidates approximately three times the number of available seats are invited for Personal Assessment.
A Selection Committee conducts the Personal Assessment.
Personal Assessment carries 30 marks.

Since there are 50 total seats, three times the number would theoretically correspond to about 150 candidates, subject to the category-wise provisions specified by AIIMS.

What is considered during Personal Assessment?

AIIMS specifically states that the following are considered:

Past academic performance in Higher Secondary/+2 or equivalent
Past academic performance in the Nursing examination
Performance as a Staff Nurse

Final selection

Final admission is based on the aggregate marks of Stage I + Stage II.

So the selection is not based only on the written examination.

7. Tie-breaking

If two or more candidates obtain equal combined marks in both stages:

Higher marks in Written Test (Stage I) are preferred.
If still tied, the older candidate is preferred.

8. Qualifying cutoff

The prospectus specifies the entrance-test qualifying cutoff for B.Sc. courses as:

Category	Minimum qualifying marks
UR	50%
EWS	50%
OBC	45%
SC	40%
ST	40%

This is a qualifying cutoff, not necessarily the marks needed to secure a seat.

Because the Post-Basic programme has only a limited number of seats and final selection incorporates Stage II, the actual competitive score needed can be considerably higher than the minimum qualifying percentage.

9. 2026 important dates

According to the 2026 prospectus:

Event	Date
Online registration starts	25 March 2026
Last date for registration	24 April 2026, 5:00 PM
Final accepted/rejected status	29 April 2026
Correction of deficiencies	29 April–3 May 2026
Post-Basic Nursing admit card	25 May 2026 — tentative
Post-Basic Nursing entrance examination	30 May 2026, Saturday
Expected Stage-I result	5 June 2026
Personal Assessment/Interview	To be declared later
Final result	To be declared

The prospectus also specifies that the Post-Basic Nursing entrance examination is online and conducted at Delhi/NCR centres only.

10. Application fee

The 2026 prospectus gives the following application/registration fees:

Category	Fee
General/UR	₹2,000
OBC (NCL)	₹2,000
SC	₹1,600
ST	₹1,600
EWS	₹1,600
PwBD	Nil

Transaction charges are applicable where specified. Payment is through credit card, debit card or net banking.

11. Course fees

The institute’s listed fees are surprisingly low compared with many private nursing institutions.

For B.Sc. Nursing (Post-Basic):

Fee	Amount
Registration fee	₹25
Tuition fee	₹200
Pot money	₹480
Hostel rent	₹240
Caution money	₹100
Hostel security	₹1,000 refundable

The prospectus says the fees are subject to revision by the Institute.

Important hostel point

Although the fee table contains a hostel-rent figure for Post-Basic Nursing, the Hostel Accommodation section specifically says:

No hostel accommodation will be provided to B.Sc. (Post Basic) Nursing students.

Therefore, you should not assume hostel availability simply because a hostel-rent amount appears in the fee table.

12. Mess

The prospectus says mess is compulsory for nursing students residing in hostels, with the listed mess charge of ₹700/month, subject to revision.

Since Post-Basic Nursing students are specifically stated to receive no hostel accommodation, this hostel-mess provision would not automatically apply to them.

13. Medical examination

Candidates selected for admission must undergo a medical examination by an AIIMS-appointed Medical Board.

If the Board finds a candidate medically unfit, the candidate will not be admitted and the next candidate in merit may be considered.

14. Documents and joining

At admission, candidates have to bring the relevant certificates/documents in original.

The prospectus states that the original documents will be retained by the institute until completion of the course.

Candidates confirming a seat must also undergo biometric verification at joining.

A selected candidate who does not join by the stipulated date can lose the seat, and the prospectus states that deposited fees are not refundable in that situation.

15. Leaving the course midway

There is an important financial condition.

If a candidate joins a B.Sc. Nursing (Post-Basic) course and leaves it midway, the prospectus states that the candidate is liable to pay ₹5,000 as compensation/losses incurred by AIIMS.

16. Reservation

For participating AIIMS, the general reservation framework stated in the prospectus is:

OBC: 27%
SC: 15%
ST: 7.5%
EWS: 10%
PwBD: 5% horizontal reservation for Indian nationals

For AIIMS New Delhi Post-Basic Nursing specifically, the seat table should be used rather than simply applying these percentages mechanically, because it separately identifies outside and departmental seats and category-wise seats.

17. What you should study for the entrance exam

Based strictly on the subjects named in the prospectus, your preparation should concentrate on:

A. Fundamentals of Nursing

Basic nursing concepts
Nursing process
Vital signs
Hygiene
Bed making
Patient safety
Infection prevention/control
Basic procedures
Nutrition
Elimination
Medication administration
First aid/emergency nursing

B. Medical-Surgical Nursing

This is likely to be a major area because the prospectus specifically includes it along with Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology.

Focus on:

Cardiovascular disorders
Respiratory disorders
GI disorders
Renal disorders
Neurological disorders
Endocrine disorders
Blood disorders
Infectious diseases
Oncology
Emergency/critical care
Perioperative nursing
Fluid/electrolyte balance

C. Anatomy & Physiology

Cells and tissues
Musculoskeletal system
Cardiovascular system
Respiratory system
Digestive system
Nervous system
Endocrine system
Genitourinary system
Reproductive system
Special senses

D. Pharmacology

Drug classifications
Routes of administration
Dosage calculations
Adverse effects
Drug interactions
Common antibiotics
Analgesics
Cardiovascular drugs
Respiratory drugs
CNS drugs
Emergency drugs

E. Obstetrics & Midwifery

Antenatal care
Normal pregnancy
Labour
Stages of labour
Normal delivery
Complications of pregnancy
PPH
PIH/preeclampsia/eclampsia
Postnatal care
Newborn care
Family planning

F. Paediatric Nursing

Growth and development
Immunization
Newborn care
Common childhood illnesses
Nutrition
Pediatric emergencies
Neonatal problems

G. Community Health Nursing

Primary healthcare
Community assessment
Epidemiology
National health programmes
Communicable diseases
Maternal/child health
Environmental sanitation
Health education
Public-health statistics

H. Psychiatric Nursing

Mental-health concepts
Psychiatric disorders
Schizophrenia
Mood disorders
Anxiety disorders
Substance-use disorders
Therapeutic communication
Psychiatric emergencies
Psychiatric medications

I. Professional Trends in Nursing

Nursing profession
Nursing organizations
Ethics
Legal aspects
Nursing administration
Leadership
Nursing education
Research
Professional responsibilities

Important: The above topic breakdown is a practical study organization based on the subjects explicitly listed by AIIMS; the prospectus itself says that no detailed prescribed syllabus is provided.

18. Most important things to remember

If you are preparing for AIIMS B.Sc. Nursing Post-Basic 2026, these are the points I would put at the top of your notes:

Eligibility

10+2/equivalent
GNM diploma recognized by INC
RN/RM registration with State Nursing Council
Check the special provision if applicable to a male nurse.

Exam

70 MCQs
90 minutes
English only
Delhi/NCR
Nursing-focused subjects
−1/3 negative marking.

Selection

Stage I written test
Approximately 3× seats called for Stage II
Personal Assessment = 30 marks
Academic record + nursing performance + staff-nurse performance considered
Final merit = Stage I + Stage II.

Seats

30 outside candidates
20 AIIMS departmental
50 total.

Duration

2 years.

Hostel

No hostel accommodation for Post-Basic Nursing students.

2026 exam

30 May 2026.

Application

₹2,000 UR/OBC
₹1,600 SC/ST/EWS
Nil PwBD.