NORCET 12 (2027) — Full Detailed Information

AIIMS New Delhi Nursing Officer | Recruitment Common Eligibility Test

Exam dates ✅ confirmed (Official AIIMS exam calendar) ⏳ Full vacancy numbers, application dates and fee – not yet disclosed – likely Feb-March 2027. Everything below in “Expected” is based on the NORCET 11/10 pattern not official confirmation. As soon as the real notification is released by AIIMS, update this page.

1. Summary of NORCET 12

Details Particulars

Nursing Officer Recruitment

Exam Name The Common Eligibility Test (NORCET-12)

Organising Body All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi

Post Name Nursing Officer (Group B)Pay Level Level 7, Pay Matrix (pre-revised Pay Band-2 Rs.9,300-34,800 + Grade Pay Rs.4,600)

Vacancies To be announced

(NORCET 11 has 2,218.

NORCET 10 had 2,779.Exam

Mode Online – Computer Based Test (CBT)

Selection Stages Stage I (Prelims) + Stage II (Mains)

Frequency Twice a year

Official Website https://aiimsexams.ac.in

2. NORCET 12 Key Dates

Event Date Status

Notification Release Expected Feb–March 2027

Awaited Application Start Date To be notified

Awaited Application Last Date To be notified

Awaited Correction Window To be notified

Awaited Stage I (Preliminary) CBT10 April 2027 (Saturday)

Confirmed Stage I Result Wednesday, April 21, 2027

Confirmed Stage II (Mains) CBT 30 April 2027 (Friday)

Confirmed Stage II Result Tuesday, May 11, 2027 Verified

(NORCET-13: Stage I – 11 Sept 2027, Stage II – 27 Sept 2027 is on the calendar too.)

3. Eligibility Criteria (Expected – As per NORCET 11 pattern)

Educational Qualification (any of the following)

Option Qualification Registration Experience 1 B.Sc. (Hons.) Nursing / B.Sc. Nursing R N R M with State/Indian Nursing Council 2 years in a hospital with min. 50 beds 2 Post-Basic B.Sc. Nursing R N R M with State/Indian Nursing Council 2 years in a hospital with min. 50 beds3Diploma in GNM (General Nursing & Midwifery)RNRM from State/Indian Nursing Council2 years at Hospital with min. 50 beds

Experience is counted after the qualification is earned and is generally completed by the cutoff date in the notification.

Age limit:

Age: 18 to 30 years (as on last date of application)

Age relaxation is as per Government of India rules:

OBC: + 3 years

SC/ST: + 5 years

PwBD: 10+ years

Departmental / Government service candidates: As per existing rules.

4. Application Fee (Tentative – Based on NORCET 11)

Category Fee General / OBC ₹3,000 SC / ST / EWS ₹2,400 PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities) Exempted

5. NORCET 12 Exam Pattern (Provisional)

Stage I – Preliminary (Qualifying Only)

ParameterDetailsModeComputer Based Test (CBT)Duration90 minutesTotal Questions100 MCQs (80 Nursing + 20 General Knowledge/Aptitude)Total Marks 100 Negative Marking 1/3rd mark is deducted for wrong answer Nature Qualifying — marks not counted for final merit

Stage II – Mains (Merit Deciding)

ParameterDetailsModeComputer Based Test (CBT)Duration180 MinsQuestions in Total160 MCQs Negative Marking 1/3rd mark will be deducted for each bad response Nature Final merit would be based on just stage II marks

Tie-breaker rule: In the case of tie between two candidates, the candidate senior by date of birth shall be ranked higher. In case a tie candidate with lesser negative marks/wrong answers would be awarded higher position.

6. NORCET 12 Syllabus (Tentative)

The syllabus includes full Nursing syllabus at B.Sc./GNM level + General Knowledge & Aptitude

Nursing Topics:

Fundamentals of Nursing

Medical Surgical Nursing

Community Health Nursing (MCH, epidemiology, immunisation, health programs)

Obstetrics & Gynaecological Nursing (antenatal, intranatal, postnatal care, family welfare)

Paediatric Nursing (Neonatal care, Growth and Development, Childhood diseases)

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing

Sociology & Psychology Applied to Nursing

Nursing Research and Statistics

Nursing Education and Management

Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Nutrition

Phase I – General Knowledge & Aptitude

Current Affairs, General Science, Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude (upto Class 12 level)

7. Step-by-Step Selection Process

Stage I (Preliminary CBT) – Qualifying round to shortlist applicants for Mains

Stage II (Mains CBT) — Final Merit Ranking

Institute Preference Filling – Eligible candidates pick their favourite AIIMS institutes/hospitals

Document Verification – Certificates, registration, experience proof checked

Final Merit List & Allotment Rank wise, Category wise and Institute wise Preferences

8. AIIMS Nursing Officer Salary & Perks

Pay Scale: Level 7 in the Pay Matrix of 7th CPC

Approx. Gross Monthly Salary INR 65,000 – INR 75,000 (as per city/institute) + HRA + DA + Other Allowance

Other benefits: NPS/Pension as per eligibility, medical facilities, LTC, Government accommodation (according to availability), Career progression to Senior Nursing Officer, Nursing Superintendent etc.

9. Participating Institutes (as per recent NORCET cycles – Subject to change)

AIIMS: New Delhi, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Jodhpur, Patna, Raipur, Rishikesh, Bathinda, Bibinagar, Deoghar, Gorakhpur, Guwahati, Kalyani, Mangalagiri, Nagpur, Raebareli, Rajkot, Vijaypur (Jammu), Madurai and others.

Other participating institutes (subject to change in each cycle) PGIMER Chandigarh, JIPMER Puducherry, NITRD, RML Hospital, ESIC hospitals and selected federal government hospitals.

(The exact list of participating institutes and the vacancy split per institute would be disclosed with the official notification.

10. How to Apply (Anticipated Process)

aiimsexams.ac.in

Create login info by registering with basic info (name, email, cellphone)

Complete the online application form with personal, educational and experience details

Upload scanned Photograph, Signature and other necessary Certificates

Pay application fee online

Click to submit and obtain the confirmation page to print for your records.

11. Prepare to Students: Tips

Start revising fundamental Nursing subjects now – don’t wait for the notice

Solve Previous NORCET Papers (7,8,9,10,11) Get an idea of question patterns

Focus especially on Medical-Surgical Nursing and Community Health – historically high weightage areas

Build your speed for 90-min/ 100 questions Stage I format with timed mock tests

Keep RNRM registration Renewal & Experience certificates updated in advance.

Please do not only follow the third party dates straight follow the official AIIMS site.

12. Frequently Asked Question (FAQs)

Q1. Has NORCET 12 notification been released?

No, AIIMS has released only the exam dates through the exam calendar. Full notification expected February–March 2027.

Q2. What is the NORCET 12 Exam Date?

Stage I 10th April 2027 Stage II 30th April 2027 (Tentative as per AIIMS schedule)

Q3. How many openings will be there in NORCET 12?

Not announced yet. Recent cycles NORCET 10 vacancies – 2,779 NORCET 11 vacancies – 2,218

Q4. Who is eligible for NORCET 12?

B.Sc. Nursing/ Post-Basic B.Sc. Nursing / GNM Diploma with RNRM registration and 2 years’ experience in a 50+ bed hospital (anticipated, based on prior trend).

Q5. Is there any negative marking in NORCET 12?

Yes, as has been the case in the previous cycles, you can expect 1/3rd mark deduction for each inaccurate response.