AIIMS NORCET 11 (2026): Dates, Result, Vacancies, Allocation

NORCET-11 is the latest edition of the AIIMS Nursing Officer Recruitment Common Eligibility Test. AIIMS New Delhi notified it on 24 July 2026, held both stages in September, declared the Stage-II result on 9 October, and opened choice filling for seat allocation on 30 October 2026. This post lists every confirmed date and number from the official notices on aiimsexams.ac.in, and says plainly what has not been announced yet, including NORCET-12.

NORCET-11 at a glance

NORCET-11 important dates

All dates below are from the advertisement and the later result notices.

If you qualified Stage II, log in to your MyPage on aiimsexams.ac.in and fill your institute choices before 5 PM on 6 November 2026. AIIMS has said there is only one round of allocation and no waiting list. You will be considered only for institutes you list, and choices cannot be changed after you submit and lock them.

Who could apply (eligibility)

The eligibility rules in Notice No. 103/2026 are the same as in NORCET-10:

• Option I: B.Sc. (Hons.) Nursing or B.Sc. Nursing, or B.Sc. (Post-Certificate) / Post-Basic B.Sc. Nursing, from an INC or State Nursing Council recognised institute or university, and registration as Nurse & Midwife with a State or Indian Nursing Council.
• Option II: Diploma in General Nursing Midwifery (GNM) from a recognised institute or board, registration as Nurse & Midwife, and two years of experience in a hospital with at least 50 beds, gained after the qualification (after the course, the result and the council registration).

Age limit: 18 to 30 years on the closing date of registration (13 August 2026 for NORCET-11), with relaxations for reserved categories. Our NORCET eligibility and age limit guide has the full relaxation table.

Application fee

SC/ST candidates who appear in the exam get their fee refunded after the result, once their certificate is verified.

NORCET-11 vacancies

The advertisement listed 2,218 tentative posts across participating institutes. The category split was UR 899, OBC 599, SC 323, ST 157 and EWS 240. The largest numbers were:

The list changed after the notification:

• Addendum No. 35/2026 (19 August 2026): AIIMS Madurai joined NORCET-11 with 30 posts. KSCH Hospital withdrew, so its vacancy is nil.
• Addendum No. 37/2026 (31 August 2026): 50 more posts added at AIIMS Rishikesh.
• Addendum No. 38/2026 (14 September 2026): final vacancy figures for AIIMS Bhopal (50) and AIIMS Mangalagiri (52).

AIIMS said the final seat position for allocation would be published on 30 October 2026. Check the seat position on the portal before you fill choices instead of relying on the 2,218 figure. As per the advertisement, 80% of seats at participating AIIMS are reserved for women and 20% for men.

Other hospitals that recruit through NORCET-11 include AIIMS-CAPFIMS, VMMC & Safdarjung and other central government hospitals in Delhi, JIPMER Puducherry, ESIC New Delhi, NITRD New Delhi and CIP Ranchi. Some of them issued their own notices alongside the main advertisement.

Stage I result and cut-off

According to Result Notification No. 276/2026:

Cut-off percentile to be called for Stage II:

Stage I is only qualifying. AIIMS calls five times the number of seats in each category to Stage II, so the real cut-off is far above the minimum qualifying percentile (50 for UR/EWS).

Stage II result

Result Notification No. 287/2026 (dated 9 October 2026) lists 10,613 qualified candidates: UR 1,842, EWS 1,210, OBC 4,676, SC 2,073 and ST 812. The qualifying cut-off was 50% for UR/EWS, 45% for OBC and 40% for SC/ST. Rank is decided by Stage II marks only. Every candidate, including those who did not qualify, can see their score in MyPage.

The notice also says that, following an order of the Central Administrative Tribunal (O.A. No. 3371/2026), the results of certain candidates are being kept in a sealed cover. If this affects you, read the notice itself.

How to apply for seat allocation

1. Log in to MyPage on aiimsexams.ac.in with your candidate ID.
2. Open the institute allocation link. It appears only for qualified, provisionally eligible candidates.
3. Select every institute you are willing to join and arrange them in order of preference. You are considered only for institutes you list.
4. Submit and lock before 5 PM on 6 November 2026.
5. When an offer comes, accept it within the given window and upload your documents. If you do not accept in time, the offer lapses.

Keep these ready: Stage II result, registration slip, admit cards for both stages, proof of date of birth, category certificate (OBC-NCL/EWS valid for 2026-27 as specified), INC/SNC registration, qualification certificates, NOC if you are a government employee, and an experience certificate showing bed strength if you are a GNM holder.

Is NORCET-12 announced?

No. As of 30 October 2026, AIIMS has not published any notice for NORCET-12. Both the NORCET-11 advertisement and the allocation FAQ say NORCET is now conducted twice a year. In 2026, NORCET-10 was notified on 24 February and NORCET-11 on 24 July, but AIIMS has not given a date for the next edition. We will update this page when the official notice is out. Until then, ignore any "NORCET-12 exam date" you see on social media. The advertisement itself warns that AIIMS does not authorise any agent, coaching centre or social media channel to share recruitment information.

If you are preparing for the next cycle, use the time before the notice to finish the syllabus. Our free revision notes cover the high-weightage chapters, and the NORCET previous year papers are available to practise under timed conditions.

FAQ

When is the NORCET-11 seat allocation? Choice filling runs from 30 October 2026 to 6 November 2026 (5 PM) under Notice No. 167/2026. AIIMS has not yet announced the date of the allocation result.

How many vacancies are there in NORCET-11? The advertisement listed 2,218 tentative posts. Later addenda added AIIMS Madurai (30), AIIMS Rishikesh (50 more) and final figures for AIIMS Bhopal and Mangalagiri, and removed KSCH. Check the final seat position on aiimsexams.ac.in for the current number.

How many candidates qualified NORCET-11 Stage II? 10,613 candidates, per Result Notification No. 287/2026 dated 9 October 2026.

Is there a second round or waiting list in NORCET-11? No. AIIMS has said there is only one round of allocation and no waiting list. Unfilled seats go to a later recruitment cycle.

When will NORCET-12 be notified? Not announced yet. AIIMS says NORCET is held twice a year but has not given a date for NORCET-12.