AIIMS NORCET 9 Notification 2025 Out For 3500 Nursing Officer Posts, Apply Online By 11 August

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi has released the official notification for the Nursing Officer Recruitment Common Eligibility Test (NORCET)-9 for the year 2025. The examination is being conducted for the recruitment of Nursing Officer posts in various AIIMS institutions across India.

As per the notification, there are a total of 3500 posts. The upper age limit is 30 years for UR/EWS candidates, with applicable relaxations for reserved categories. The salary for the Nursing Officer post is Level-07 in the Pay Matrix (pre-revised Pay Band-2 of Rs. 9300–34800 with Grade Pay of Rs. 4600). Selection will be done through NORCET Preliminary and NORCET Main exams.

Candidates who fulfill the eligibility conditions can apply online at www.aiimsexams.ac.in from 22 July 2025. The last date to apply is 11 August 2025 up to 5:00 PM. The Preliminary exam will be held on 15 September 2025 and the Main exam on 20 October 2025. Important details including eligibility, age, and exam structure are provided below.

Important Dates:
The registration process for NORCET-9 Nursing Officer posts will begin from 22 July 2025.
Notification Date: 22 July 2025
Start Date of Application: 22 July 2025
Last Date of Application: 11 August 2025 (5:00 PM)
NORCET Preliminary Exam Date: 15 September 2025
NORCET Main Exam Date: 20 October 2025

Vacancy Details:
This drive aims to fill 3500 vacancies of Nursing Officers in various AIIMS hospitals across the country.

Post Name: Nursing Officer
No. of Posts: 3500

Eligibility Criteria:
Candidates interested in applying can check the eligibility criteria, age limit, application fee, and other essential details below.

Qualification: For the post of Nursing Officer, candidates must possess:
B.Sc. (Hons.) Nursing or B.Sc. Nursing or Post-Basic B.Sc. Nursing from an institute recognized by the Indian Nursing Council or State Nursing Council OR Diploma in General Nursing Midwifery along with two years of experience in a minimum 50-bed hospital after registration as a nurse and midwife.

All applicants must be registered with the State/Indian Nursing Council.

Age Limit: The age limit is 18 to 30 years as on 11 August 2025. Relaxations are applicable as per rules:
OBC – 3 years
SC/ST – 5 years
PwBD – 10 years + category relaxation

How to Apply:
Applicants who meet the eligibility criteria are encouraged to apply through the AIIMS Exams official portal at www.aiimsexams.ac.in.

The application fee is Rs. 3000/- for General/OBC candidates and Rs. 2400/- for SC/ST/EWS candidates. Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) are exempted from payment. The fee must be paid online.

Selection Process:
Selection will be done on the basis of a two-stage examination:
NORCET Preliminary (qualifying exam) and NORCET Main (merit-based). The Preliminary exam will have 100 MCQs and the Main exam will have 160 MCQs, all in CBT mode. Final selection will be based on the Main exam scores, subject to document verification and medical fitness.

Candidates who wish to apply for the Nursing Officer posts must download the official notification pdf. The official notification of AIIMS NORCET 9 contains all the detailed information about eligibility criteria, educational qualification, age limit, etc.
Official Notification PDF