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AIIMS NORCET Syllabus and Exam Pattern

Nursing Officer Recruitment Common Eligibility Test

Sections
3
Topics
14
Sub-topics
87
Stages
3

The AIIMS NORCET (Nursing Officer Recruitment Common Eligibility Test) syllabus is organised into 3 sections: Nursing Subjects (Core), General Aptitude (Common) and Domain Knowledge / Professional Awareness. Together they cover 14 topics and 87 sub-topics, tested in Nursing Core, General Aptitude and AIIMS-NORCET Domain Test. Below you will find every section's topics, the exam pattern and answers to common questions.

About the exam and pattern

NORCET is a common recruitment exam conducted by AIIMS for the post of Nursing Officer (Staff Nurse Grade-II) in AIIMS and other Central Government hospitals/institutions. Pattern: Computer Based Test (CBT) with 200 MCQs covering nursing subjects, general awareness, English, reasoning, and quantitative aptitude. NORCET is held twice a year.

Exam pattern: CBT + Document Verification

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  • Nursing Foundation & Principles

    ~8 marks
  • Medical-Surgical Nursing (Adult Health)

    ~18 marks
  • Pediatric Nursing (Child Health)

    ~10 marks
  • Obstetric & Gynecological Nursing

    ~10 marks
  • Community Health Nursing

    ~10 marks
  • Mental Health & Psychiatric Nursing

    ~7 marks
  • Nursing Research, Education & Administration

    ~7 marks
  • Pharmacology & Nutrition in Nursing

    ~5 marks
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Exam pattern at a glance

CBT + Document Verification

High-weightage AIIMS NORCET topics

  1. 1Medical-Surgical Nursing (Adult Health)Nursing Subjects (Core)~18 marks
  2. 2Pediatric Nursing (Child Health)Nursing Subjects (Core)~10 marks
  3. 3Obstetric & Gynecological NursingNursing Subjects (Core)~10 marks
  4. 4Community Health NursingNursing Subjects (Core)~10 marks
  5. 5Nursing Foundation & PrinciplesNursing Subjects (Core)~8 marks
  6. 6General Awareness (with focus on Health & Nursing)General Aptitude (Common)~8 marks
  7. 7Mental Health & Psychiatric NursingNursing Subjects (Core)~7 marks
  8. 8Nursing Research, Education & AdministrationNursing Subjects (Core)~7 marks

AIIMS NORCET section-wise syllabus

Nursing Subjects (Core)

Nursing Core · 8 topics · 57 sub-topics

  • Nursing Foundation & Principles
  • Medical-Surgical Nursing (Adult Health)
  • Pediatric Nursing (Child Health)
  • Obstetric & Gynecological Nursing
  • Community Health Nursing
  • Mental Health & Psychiatric Nursing
  • Nursing Research, Education & Administration
  • Pharmacology & Nutrition in Nursing
Full Nursing Subjects (Core) syllabus

Frequently asked questions

What is the AIIMS NORCET syllabus?

The AIIMS NORCET syllabus has 3 sections: Nursing Subjects (Core), General Aptitude (Common) and Domain Knowledge / Professional Awareness. Together they cover 14 topics and 87 sub-topics.

What is the AIIMS NORCET exam pattern?

CBT + Document Verification. Stages: Nursing Core, General Aptitude, AIIMS-NORCET Domain Test.

How many questions come from each AIIMS NORCET section?

Nursing Subjects (Core): 75 questions (75 marks); General Aptitude (Common): 25 questions (25 marks); Domain Knowledge / Professional Awareness: 50 questions (50 marks). Numbers can change with each notification.

Which AIIMS NORCET topics carry the most marks?

By weightage in the syllabus data: Medical-Surgical Nursing (Adult Health) (Nursing Subjects (Core), ~18 marks), Pediatric Nursing (Child Health) (Nursing Subjects (Core), ~10 marks), Obstetric & Gynecological Nursing (Nursing Subjects (Core), ~10 marks), Community Health Nursing (Nursing Subjects (Core), ~10 marks), Nursing Foundation & Principles (Nursing Subjects (Core), ~8 marks).

How can I prepare for AIIMS NORCET on Topicly?

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Is this the official AIIMS NORCET syllabus?

It is compiled from the official AIIMS NORCET notification and exam pattern for study purposes. The conducting body can change the syllabus, so always confirm with the latest official notification.

Compiled from official notifications for study purposes. Always confirm with the conducting body's latest notification.