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What is NORCET 2026?

The Nursing Officer Recruitment Common Eligibility Test (NORCET) is conducted by AIIMS New Delhi to recruit Nursing Officers across all AIIMS institutions and other participating central government hospitals. It is one of India's most competitive nursing recruitment exams, attracting lakhs of B.Sc and GNM nursing graduates every year.

NORCET 2026 is held in two stages — a Preliminary screening test followed by a Mains examination. Both are computer-based (CBT) with multiple-choice questions and negative marking. Strong conceptual clarity in Medical-Surgical Nursing and Pharmacology, combined with consistent timed practice, is the key to clearing the cutoff.

NORCET 2026 Exam Pattern

StageQuestionsDurationMarking
Prelims (CBT)200 MCQs180 minutes+1 correct, −⅓ wrong
Mains (CBT)200 MCQs180 minutes+1 correct, −⅓ wrong

~85–90% of questions are from core nursing subjects; the remaining are General Knowledge, Aptitude and Computer Awareness. Speed and accuracy matter — practising under timed conditions is essential.

NORCET 2026 Syllabus & Subjects

ExameNurse covers every NORCET subject with topic-wise MCQ sets. The high-weightage areas are:

Medical-Surgical Nursing

  • Cardiovascular & Respiratory
  • Renal & Endocrine disorders
  • Oncology & Critical Care
  • Pre/Post-operative care

Pharmacology

  • Drug classifications
  • Dosage calculations
  • Adverse effects & interactions
  • Emergency drugs

Anatomy & Physiology

  • Body systems
  • Cell & tissue function
  • Homeostasis

Community Health Nursing

  • Epidemiology
  • National health programmes
  • Immunization schedules

Child & Mental Health

  • Growth & development
  • Pediatric emergencies
  • Psychiatric disorders

Midwifery & Obstetrics

  • Antenatal & intranatal care
  • High-risk pregnancy
  • Neonatal care

How to Prepare for NORCET 2026

1. Build subject foundations

Start with high-weightage subjects — Medical-Surgical Nursing and Pharmacology together account for nearly half the paper. Use ExameNurse's topic-wise MCQ sets to lock in concepts before moving to full mocks.

2. Practise full-length timed mocks

NORCET tests speed as much as knowledge — 200 questions in 180 minutes. Take full-length mock tests under exam conditions to train your pacing and manage negative marking.

3. Review every wrong answer

Each ExameNurse question comes with a detailed explanation. Reviewing your mistakes is the fastest way to improve — focus your revision on weak topics flagged by your performance dashboard.

4. Download & revise from PDFs

Generate print-ready PDF question papers with answer keys for offline revision before the exam.

NORCET 2026 — Frequently Asked Questions

NORCET has two stages — Prelims (200 MCQs / 180 min) and Mains (200 MCQs / 180 min), both with negative marking of ⅓ mark per wrong answer. Most questions come from Medical-Surgical Nursing, Pharmacology, Anatomy and Community Health.
It covers Fundamentals of Nursing, Anatomy & Physiology, Medical-Surgical Nursing, Pharmacology, Community Health, Child Health, Mental Health, Midwifery, and Nursing Research, plus General Aptitude and Computer Awareness.
Practise topic-wise MCQs daily, take full-length timed mocks to build speed, focus on high-weightage subjects, and review explanations for every wrong answer. ExameNurse provides all of this with free PDF papers.
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