This is your opportunity in case you are looking to get a high-profile government job in the health care industry. AIIMS has also declared an ambitious recruitment exercise comprising of 2,551 Nursing Officer positions under NORCET-10 ( Nursing Officer Recruitment Common Eligibility Test ) 2026. The opportunity is one of the largest government job openings in the healthcare field in the country, and a golden chance to the nursing professionals seeking a stable employment over a long period, good pay scale, and advancements of their career.
🏥 What’s the Opportunity?
AIIMS, an Indian leading medical college with a history of clinical excellence and research has announced its official NORCET-10 notification in which 2,551 Nursing Officers in their different campuses and other central government healthcare centres are to be recruited.
These posts fall under Group B (Level 07), with a very decent government job with an attractive pay and allowances according to the central pay scale. The job alerts holders of B.Sc Nursing, GNM or other relevant qualifications about a job opportunity in one of the largest employment drives of the year in the field of healthcare.
Timelines: Things to Keep in mind.
���or Start of Application: February 24, 2026.
The application deadline is March 16, 2026 (until 5.00 PM).
Stage-I (Prelims) CBT Exam: April 11, 2026.
📌 Stage-II (Mains) CBT Exam: April 30, 2026
Remember to write these dates in your calendar, failure to do that would mean failure to get the opportunity!
🎓 Eligibility Criteria Who can apply?
In order to qualify under this recruitment, the candidate should have the following main qualifications:
📌 Educational Qualification
B.Sc. (Hons) Nursing / B.Sc. Nursing
or
Post-Basic / B.Sc. Nursing
or
General Nursing and Midwifery diploma (GNM) and two years of experience in a hospital environment after full registration.
All the courses should be in institutes that are acceptable by the Indian Nursing Council or the State Nursing council.
📌 Age Requirements
- Minimum age: 18 years
- Maximum age: 30 years
- Age relaxations according to the government norms of the categories of reserved (SC/ST/OBC/PwBD/ex-servicemen, etc.).
💼 Application Process
Application in NORCET-10 is completely online via the official AIIMS examination portal -aiimsexams.ac.in.
The following is a checklist to follow:
- Go to the official portal, and sign-in using credible information.
- Read the detailed notification to the letter to make sure that all the eligibility and documentations are in order.
- Complete the application form online with the right information.
- upload required documents (educational certificates, identity proof, photograph, signature, etc.).
- Make applications online by using Debit Card/Credit Card/Net Banking.
- Send and store the receipt of the confirmation.
📝 Application Fees:
- General/OBC: ₹3,000
- SC/ST/EWS: ₹2,400
- PwBD: Exempted
SC/ST fees can be reimbursed on verification of documents (Note).
🧠 The Selection Process- What to Expect.
The process of recruitment will be done in the form of two round Computer Based Test (CBT):
1. Stage-I – Preliminary Test
- Objective Type Question Screening Exam.
- Helps select the Mains shortlisting.
- Scheduled for April 11, 2026.
2. Stage-II – Mains Exam
- More detailed CBT with references to nursing subject and professional knowledge.
- Scheduled for April 30, 2026.
Upon the examinations, the shortlisted candidates will be subjected to document verification and medical fitness tests after which the ultimate appointment list will be issued.
Why NORCET-10 Recruitment Is a Game-Changer?
It is not merely a stable government job that is being recruited but also serving in the major clinical institutions in India, front line experience, and having a lifetime career in healthcare. AIIMS and other central hospitals have a good reputation of having organised work environments, promotion and higher studies opportunities, and social security.
It can be a serious step in the career of a fresh graduate or an experienced nurse, and that is what makes this opportunity a big one.
🔔 Final Tips for Aspirants
- Preparations should be started early, particularly in CBT patterns based on nursing subjects and general aptitude.
- Keep the documentation and eligibility evidence ready so as not to be caught in the last-minute rush.
- You need to be confident by using past papers and insights into syllabi.
This recruitment portal is opened only once per year and it receives thousands of applications, so do not procrastinate in making your application. Use this opportunity to obtain a good post in the government and a promising future in the medical field.
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