Nursing Officer Recruitment Common Eligibility Test (NORCET) 10 2026

The NORCET is a prestigious national-level examination conducted by AIIMS, New Delhi, for the recruitment of Nursing Officers at Level 07 in the Pay Matrix across various AIIMS hospitals and other central government hospitals in India.

1. Important Dates

• Online Registration: February 24 - March 16, 2026.
• Correction Window: Usually opens for 2-3 days after the application deadline.
• CBT Phase I (Preliminary): Expected April 14, 2026.
• CBT Phase II (Mains): Usually held a month after Phase I results.

2. Selection Process Result

NORCET 10 will likely follow the recent two-stage Computer Based Test (CBT) pattern:

1. Stage I: NORCET Preliminary Exam: Qualifying in nature. 100 MCQs (20 General Knowledge/Aptitude, 80 Nursing courses syllabus). 90 minutes.
2. Stage II: NORCET Main Exam: Merit-deciding. 160 MCQs (Scenario-based clinical nursing questions). 180 mins.

[!NOTE] There is a negative marking of 1/3 marks for each wrong answer in both stages.

3. Salary and Job Profile

Nursing Officers get recruited at Level 07 in the Pay Matrix (₹44,900 - ₹1,42,400) as per the 7th CPC. They are entitled to various allowances, making the starting gross salary highly lucrative.

4. Official Direct Links

Resource	Link
Official AIIMS Exams Portal	aiimsexams.ac.in
NORCET 10 Specific Portal	norcet10.aiimsexams.ac.in
Apply Online Link	Register Here

5. Preparation Strategy

• Core Nursing Subjects: Focus heavily on Medical-Surgical Nursing, Fundamentals of Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Pediatric Nursing. These form the bulk of clinical scenario questions.
• Aptitude and General Knowledge: Dedicate 10-15% of your time to quantitative aptitude and current affairs, as this section can make or break the qualifying score in Phase I.
• Books: Target High and PR Yadav are standard references.
• Mocks: Practice resolving scenario-based questions under timed conditions to improve speed and mitigate negative marking.