AIIMS NORCET 11 Exam Today: Reporting Time, Exam Pattern, Admit Card & Important Guidelines

12 September 2026 min read

The AIIMS NORCET 11 Stage-I Examination is being conducted today, Saturday, 12 September 2026, for recruitment to Nursing Officer posts across participating AIIMS and other Central Government healthcare institutions.

Current admit-card-stage reports cite approximately:

2,216 Nursing Officer Posts

under NORCET 11, Notice No. 103/2026.

The NORCET 11 admit card was released on 9 September 2026, while examination-city information had been issued earlier on 3 September.

Candidates appearing today should focus on four things:

Reporting Time → Printed Admit Card → Original Photo ID → 5-Section Exam Strategy

AIIMS NORCET 11 Exam Today – Quick Overview

The current admit-card instructions reported for NORCET 11 specify a 6:30 AM reporting time, 7:00 AM entry start, 8:30 AM entry closure and 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM examination window.

NORCET 11 Reporting Time Today

Candidates should reach the centre according to the time printed on their individual hall ticket.

For the currently reported NORCET 11 Stage-I schedule:

Reporting Time: 6:30 AM

Entry Starts: 7:00 AM

Entry Closes: 8:30 AM

Examination: 9:00 AM–10:30 AM

No candidate should expect entry after the gate-closing time.

Important

The admit card remains the final candidate-specific document.

If your hall ticket contains any instruction that differs from a general online article, follow your own NORCET 11 admit card.

Why Candidates Must Reach Early

Do not calculate your arrival based only on the 9:00 AM examination start.

Before entering the CBT hall, candidates may have to complete:

Admit-card verification
Original photo-ID verification
Security/frisking
Biometric verification
IRIS or other identity-verification procedures
Photograph verification
Seat/workstation allocation

NORCET 11 admit-card instructions also indicate that identity verification may be carried out through biometrics, IRIS or other approved methods.

A candidate reaching the centre after the prescribed entry-closing time risks being denied entry even if the actual examination has not started.

NORCET 11 Admit Card 2026

AIIMS New Delhi released the Stage-I hall ticket on:

9 September 2026

Candidates can download it through the official AIIMS examination portal using their candidate login credentials.

The admit card contains important information including:

Candidate ID
Candidate name
Roll number
Category
Date of birth
Photograph
ID details
Exam centre name
Full centre address
Reporting time
Examination time
Candidate declaration
Exam-day guidelines

How to Download NORCET 11 Admit Card

Candidates who still need a copy should:

Visit the official AIIMS Exams website.
Open the Recruitments section.
Select NORCET 11.
Open candidate login.
Enter Candidate ID/User ID and password.
Download the Stage-I admit card.
Take a clear printed copy.
Confirm photograph, signature, centre address and timing.

The admit card is available online and is not sent by post.

Printed Admit Card Is Mandatory

Candidates should carry a:

Clear Printed Copy of the NORCET 11 Admit Card

AIIMS NORCET 11 instructions state that entry is permitted with the printed hall ticket along with the required valid government photo ID.

A screenshot stored on a mobile phone should not be treated as a substitute.

In any case, mobile phones themselves are prohibited at the examination centre.

Original Photo ID Required

Candidates need to bring an original valid government-issued photo identity document.

Accepted IDs listed in current NORCET 11 guidance include:

Aadhaar Card / valid E-Aadhaar
Passport
Voter ID / EPIC
PAN Card with photograph
Driving Licence

Are Photocopies of ID Accepted?

Candidates should not depend on a photocopy.

Current NORCET 11 instructions state that photocopies or simply displaying an ID photograph on a mobile phone are not accepted; candidates should carry the original physical identity proof with the admit card.

The safest approach is:

Printed Admit Card + Original Photo ID

Is the City Intimation Slip Required?

No.

The city slip was released earlier so candidates could plan travel.

It is not the final examination hall ticket.

The exact centre, reporting time and exam instructions are available on the NORCET 11 admit card. Current guidance says candidates do not need to bring the city-intimation slip when the required admit card and original ID are available.

Important Admit-Card Declaration

Candidates should check whether the declaration printed on their admit card requires their signature.

Current NORCET 11 admit-card instructions include a declaration confirming that the candidate has read and understood the examination terms.

Do not ignore any signature/declaration instruction on the hall ticket.

NORCET 11 Stage-I Exam Pattern

Stage-I is conducted as a:

Computer Based Test – CBT

The paper contains:

100 Questions for 100 Marks

The question distribution is:

Section Area| Questions| Marks Nursing Subjects| 80| 80 General Knowledge & Aptitude| 20| 20 Total| 100| 100

Total duration:

90 Minutes

There is:

1/3 Negative Marking

for every incorrect response.

The Most Important Rule: 5 Locked Sections

Candidates should not treat NORCET Stage-I like a normal 90-minute CBT where they can freely move among all 100 questions.

The examination is divided into:

5 Sections

Each section has:

20 Questions

and a separate time limit of:

18 Minutes

Therefore:

5 × 18 minutes = 90 minutes

Once the allotted 18 minutes for a section are over, the system moves forward and the candidate cannot return to that previous section.

Average Time Per Question

Each section gives:

20 questions in 18 minutes.

That is an average of approximately:

54 seconds per question

Candidates should not literally spend 54 seconds on every question.

Instead:

Easy question

Answer quickly.

Moderate question

Solve carefully but efficiently.

Very difficult question

Do not waste several minutes.

Remember that you cannot borrow unused time from another section.

How to Use Each 18-Minute Section

A practical strategy is:

First 10–12 Minutes

Answer direct and familiar questions.

Next 4–5 Minutes

Return to moderate questions.

Final 1–2 Minutes

Review marked responses within the current section.

Do not plan to review them “at the end of the entire exam.”

There is no full-paper review window once an earlier section locks.

NORCET 11 Negative Marking

For Stage-I:

Correct Answer = +1

Incorrect Answer = −1/3

Unattempted = 0

Example

Suppose a candidate answers:

78 correctly
15 incorrectly
7 unattempted

Negative marks:

15 ÷ 3 = 5

Estimated raw score:

78 − 5 = 73

Random guessing can therefore significantly reduce the final score.

Should Candidates Attempt All 100 Questions?

Not blindly.

Use a simple approach:

Definitely know the answer

Attempt.

Can confidently eliminate two options

Consider attempting after careful reasoning.

No idea at all

Avoid unnecessary guessing.

With one-third negative marking, three wrong responses effectively remove the mark earned from one correct answer.

NORCET 11 Stage-I Qualifying Percentile

The notified Stage-I qualifying benchmark follows percentile criteria.

Category| Minimum Qualifying Percentile UR / EWS| 50th Percentile OBC| 45th Percentile SC / ST| 40th Percentile

PwBD candidates receive the prescribed additional percentile relaxation in their respective categories.

Percentile Is Not Percentage

A 50th percentile does not mean a candidate needs exactly 50 marks.

Percentile measures performance relative to other candidates.

Is Stage-I Used for Final Merit?

Stage-I is primarily a qualifying and shortlisting examination.

Candidates clearing Stage-I according to the applicable NORCET conditions move to the Stage-II/Mains examination.

Final NORCET merit is driven by the Stage-II examination rather than simply adding Stage-I marks to a combined written score.

What Happens After Today's Exam?

The currently published NORCET 11 schedule indicates:

Stage-I Exam

12 September 2026

Stage-I Result

18 September 2026

Stage-II / Mains

30 September 2026

Stage-II Result

10 October 2026

Candidates who believe today's attempt went reasonably well should not stop studying until the Stage-I result.

The gap before Mains is short.

NORCET 11 Stage-II Pattern – Quick Preview

Stage-II is considerably more Nursing-focused.

The current NORCET framework provides:

160 Nursing MCQs
160 marks
180 minutes
Clinical/case-scenario emphasis
1/3 negative marking

The Mains examination is divided into timed sections under the NORCET structure.

So candidates who perform well today should move quickly into case-based Nursing revision.

Things Candidates Must NOT Carry

NORCET exam centres impose strict security rules.

Candidates should not carry:

Mobile phone
Smartwatch
Wristwatch where prohibited
Bluetooth devices
Earbuds
Calculator
Electronic gadgets
Books
Notes
Printed study material
Unauthorised loose papers
Bags/pouches beyond permitted items
Unnecessary valuables or jewellery

Current NORCET 11 admit-card guidance specifically lists mobile phones, watches and other electronic devices as prohibited, and states that there may be no safe-keeping facility for valuables at the venue.

Can You Carry a Switched-Off Mobile Phone?

Do not carry it into the examination centre.

Being switched off does not turn a prohibited communication device into a permitted item.

Candidates also should not assume that examination centres will have lockers.

NORCET 11 Dress Guidelines

Current NORCET 11 instructions advise candidates to avoid:

Shoes or footwear with thick soles
Clothing with large buttons
Unnecessary metal accessories
Heavy jewellery
Items that complicate frisking

Simple clothing and simple footwear are the safest choices.

Candidates wearing religious/customary attire should allow extra time for required security checks.

No Facility for Safekeeping Valuables

This deserves special attention.

The NORCET 11 admit-card instructions reported for this exam state that the venue may not provide safe storage for ornaments or valuables.

Candidates should therefore leave:

Expensive jewellery
Extra cash
Electronic gadgets
Unnecessary bags
Other valuables

at home or with a trusted accompanying person.

Biometric and Identity Verification

AIIMS uses identity-verification procedures during the examination process.

For NORCET 11, current admit-card instructions refer to:

Biometrics
IRIS
Other verification methods

as applicable.

Candidates may also need to complete verification while exiting.

Do not leave the centre until all required exit procedures are completed.

Admit Card May Be Collected After the Exam

Another important instruction:

Current NORCET 11 guidance says candidates may be required to submit the admit card at the end of the examination.

Failure to follow the prescribed admit-card submission requirement can create problems with evaluation.

Follow the invigilator's instructions.

Rough Work During NORCET

Current NORCET 11 instructions indicate that the back of the admit card may be used for rough work where permitted.

Candidates should not bring their own loose rough sheets unless specifically allowed.

Follow the material supplied or permitted at the test centre.

What If the Computer Stops Working?

Candidates should not panic or try to repair equipment themselves.

Immediately raise your hand and inform the invigilator if:

Screen freezes
Mouse stops working
Keyboard does not respond
Question interface fails
Login issue occurs
Timer/display appears incorrect

Do not change your workstation or touch another candidate's equipment without permission.

AIIMS examination rules treat unauthorised interference with seats/equipment seriously.

What to Do During Nursing Priority Questions

NORCET often tests clinical decision-making.

When a question asks:

FIRST action
PRIORITY action
BEST response
INITIAL intervention
MOST appropriate nursing action

use clinical-priority reasoning.

A useful sequence is:

Airway → Breathing → Circulation → Safety

Then consider:

Acute before chronic

and

Actual life-threatening problem before a potential problem.

Last-Minute Nursing Topics Before Entry

Candidates who still have a few minutes before reporting should avoid opening large textbooks.

Use only short revision notes for:

Shock
CPR
MI and heart failure
ABG
Sodium and potassium disorders
Diabetes and insulin
Blood transfusion reaction
Infection control
PPH
Eclampsia
Vaccine basics
Developmental milestones
Drug antidotes
Normal laboratory values
Therapeutic communication
Emergency nursing priorities

Do not try to learn a completely new chapter at the exam centre.

Common Mistakes to Avoid Today

Arriving close to 8:30 AM

This is too risky.

Carrying ID only on your phone

Use the original physical ID.

Forgetting the printed admit card

A printed hall ticket is mandatory under current instructions.

Carrying a smartwatch

Do not.

Spending four minutes on one MCQ

Each 20-question section lasts only 18 minutes.

Planning to return to a question later

You cannot return after the section closes.

Blindly answering every question

Remember the one-third negative marking.

Leaving without completing exit verification

Follow the centre's biometric/admit-card collection process fully.

What to Do Immediately After the Exam

Candidates should avoid spending the entire day arguing about memory-based answer keys.

Instead:

Write down questions/topics you remember if useful.
Take a short break.
Estimate your performance conservatively.
Restart Nursing preparation for Mains if your attempt was competitive.
Focus on clinical, case-based Nursing questions.

Stage-II is scheduled for:

30 September 2026

which means the preparation gap is limited.

NORCET 11 Result Date

The published NORCET 11 schedule currently lists the Stage-I result for:

18 September 2026

with Stage-II on September 30.

Candidates should check AIIMS's official portal for any update or change to that schedule.

Current 2,216 Vacancy Figure

Current admit-card-stage reports state that NORCET 11 is being conducted for:

2,216 Nursing Officer posts.

Candidates may encounter slightly different earlier vacancy figures online because participating-institute requirements can be revised through subsequent notices/addenda.

For an exam-day article, 2,216 is the current figure being reported at the admit-card stage.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AIIMS NORCET 11 being held today?

Yes.

The Stage-I examination is scheduled for:

12 September 2026.

What is today's NORCET 11 reporting time?

Current NORCET 11 admit-card guidance reports:

6:30 AM

with entry beginning at approximately 7:00 AM.

Candidates should follow their own admit card.

When will the gate close?

Current instructions report:

8:30 AM

and no late entry is permitted after closure.

What is the examination timing?

9:00 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is the admit card mandatory?

Yes.

A printed copy of the NORCET 11 admit card is required.

What ID should I carry?

Use an original accepted government photo ID such as:

Aadhaar/E-Aadhaar
Passport
Voter ID
PAN Card with photograph
Driving Licence

Is an ID photocopy accepted?

Current instructions say candidates should carry the original physical ID, not rely on photocopies or mobile-phone photographs.

Do I need the city slip?

No.

The admit card contains the final centre and reporting information.

How many questions are in Stage-I?

100 MCQs.

How many Nursing questions?

80 Nursing questions.

The remaining:

20 questions

are from General Knowledge & Aptitude.

What is the duration?

90 minutes.

How many timed sections are there?

5 sections

of:

20 questions in 18 minutes each.

Can I return to an earlier section?

No.

Once the 18-minute section ends, candidates cannot return to it.

Is there negative marking?

Yes.

1/3 mark per wrong answer.

When is the NORCET 11 Stage-I result expected?

The published schedule lists:

18 September 2026.

When is NORCET 11 Stage-II?

30 September 2026.

Final Exam-Day Checklist

Before entering the examination centre, candidates should make sure they have:

Printed NORCET 11 admit card
Original valid photo ID
Correct test-centre location
No prohibited electronics
No smartwatch
No unnecessary valuables
Simple permitted clothing/footwear

And remember:

20 Questions → 18 Minutes → Section Locks

Wrong Answer → −1/3 Mark

Gate Closing → 8:30 AM

Exam → 9:00 AM–10:30 AM

Conclusion

The AIIMS NORCET 11 Stage-I examination is being conducted today, 12 September 2026, for approximately 2,216 Nursing Officer vacancies.

Candidates should prioritise the official admit-card instructions today.

The reported schedule is:

Reporting – 6:30 AM

Entry Starts – 7:00 AM

Gate Closes – 8:30 AM

CBT – 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM

The Stage-I paper consists of:

100 MCQs

100 Marks

80 Nursing + 20 GK/Aptitude

90 Minutes

5 × 18-Minute Locked Sections

1/3 Negative Marking

The biggest examination-strategy mistake today would be assuming that a difficult question can be revisited at the end. Once an 18-minute section closes, it cannot be reopened.

Candidates who perform reasonably well should quickly shift to NORCET 11 Stage-II preparation, as the Mains examination is scheduled for 30 September 2026.

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