Understand the exam
Exam overview
The main national recruitment route into central government nursing posts, which pay considerably better than private hospitals.
NORCET
Recruitment
MultiLevel
National
NORCET
Last updated · Confirm dates, fees and eligibility on the official website before you apply.
Nursing Officer recruitment across AIIMS and other central institutions
Who can appear
Eligibility to appear
Graduation
B.Sc Nursing or Post Basic B.Sc Nursing, or GNM with the required years of experience, plus registration with a state nursing council.
Eligibility to appear is not the same as eligibility to be admitted. Individual institutions add their own criteria on top of the exam's rules.
Overview
What this exam is
NORCET is the Nursing Officer Recruitment Common Eligibility Test.
What it is used for. Nursing Officer recruitment across AIIMS and other central institutions.
The main national recruitment route into central government nursing posts, which pay considerably better than private hospitals.
AdmissionProcess
Who can take it, and how it runs
Who can appear. B.Sc Nursing or GNM with State Nursing Council registration.
How often. Annually, multiple stages.
Format. Computer-based.
Conducted by. AIIMS New Delhi.
Dates, eligibility and the paper pattern change from year to year. Check the current official notification before you plan around any of this.
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
What is NORCET used for?
Nursing Officer recruitment across AIIMS and other central institutions.
Who is eligible to appear for NORCET?
B.Sc Nursing or GNM with State Nursing Council registration. Confirm this against the current official notification, because eligibility rules are revised between sessions.
How often is NORCET held, and in what format?
Annually, multiple stages. Computer-based.
Who conducts NORCET?
AIIMS New Delhi.