AIIMS CRE-5 2026: 1484 Posts

AIIMS CRE-5 2026 registration closed on 3 July 2026 at 5:00 PM, and the computer based test (CBT) was held from 25 to 27 July 2026. Notice No. 93/2026 covers Group B and Group C posts spread across 32 AIIMS and central government institutes all over India. If you had passed 10th or 12th, or held a degree in nursing, pharmacy or a technical field, there was very likely a post here for you. AIIMS later ordered a re-exam for 7 post groups. CBT results are now out for most post groups, and seat allocation and skill tests are under way, as the update below explains.

AIIMS CRE-5 2026 at a Glance

What is AIIMS CRE-5 2026?

CRE-5 is a common recruitment exam that AIIMS New Delhi conducts on behalf of 32 different institutes across the country. Each of these institutes is a separate employer with its own rules, and they use this one common exam to select staff for their own vacancies. This is why the notification is so large, since it bundles vacancies from 22 AIIMS campuses and 10 other central government bodies into one recruitment drive.

The 22 AIIMS campuses covered are Awantipora, Bathinda, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Bibinagar, Bilaspur, Deoghar, Gorakhpur, Guwahati, Jodhpur, Kalyani, Mangalagiri, Madurai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Patna, Raebareli, Raipur, Rajkot, Rewari, Rishikesh and Vijaypur (Jammu). The other 10 bodies are AIIMS-CAPFIMS Delhi, Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute Kolkata, several ESIC units, ICMR and its institutes, Kalawati Saran Children’s Hospital, Pasteur Institute of India, a Rural Health Training Centre in Najafgarh, RIPANS Aizawl, and Vardhman Mahavir Medical College with Safdarjung Hospital. So this is a pan India recruitment, not just for AIIMS Delhi.

AIIMS CRE-5 2026: Which Posts Are Covered

The recruitment has 59 numbered post groups. There is no single official table that gives a vacancy count for each post type on its own, since the notification only lists vacancies institute by institute. Based on the groups listed, here are some of the major posts you can expect, with the usual pay level and qualification.

This list is only a sample to give you an idea. There are also posts like Junior Engineer, Dietician, Hindi Translator and Biomedical Engineer in the full notification. Since this is only an overview, check the official Annexure for the exact post, pay and vacancy at your chosen institute.

AIIMS CRE-5 2026 Eligibility

The qualification depends entirely on the post you choose. As a rough guide, it ranges from a 10th pass for Attendant and Cook posts, to 12th pass with a skill test for LDC and Stenographer, to 12th pass with an ANM certificate for ANM, to a graduate degree for UDC and administrative posts, and up to a nursing degree, pharmacy qualification or engineering degree for the technical and nursing posts. Qualification requirements are not the same across the exam, so check the row for your chosen post and institute in the official Annexure before applying.

AIIMS CRE-5 2026 Age Limit

The age limit changes from post to post, and even from institute to institute for the same post. As a general range, most posts fall somewhere between 18 and 35 years, but you must check the exact age for your post and institute in the notification. Age is counted as on the last date of registration, that is 3 July 2026.

The usual relaxation applies for reserved categories. SC and ST candidates get 5 years extra, OBC candidates get 3 years extra, and PwBD candidates get 10 years extra on the age limit for their post. One point to note is that EWS candidates do not get any age relaxation, and are treated the same as general candidates for age purposes, even though they do get a lower application fee.

AIIMS CRE-5 2026 Application Fee

• General and OBC candidates: ₹3,000
• SC, ST and EWS candidates: ₹2,400
• PwBD candidates: no fee

The fee is charged separately for each group of posts you apply to, so if you apply to more than one group, you pay the fee again for each one. Payment is online only, through a debit card, credit card or net banking. SC and ST candidates get their fee refunded after the exam if they appear for it. It is not clearly stated whether EWS candidates also get this refund, so do not assume it unless AIIMS confirms it.

AIIMS CRE-5 2026 Important Dates

The form closed on 3 July 2026 at 5:00 PM. Dates after the CBT differ by group code, so check the notices for your own group code on the CRE-5 notices page.

For the skill tests of 19 and 20 November 2026, Notice No. 172/2026 says the test is qualifying only, and its marks are not added to merit. The exact venue and reporting time will be on the skill test admit card. The Group Code 2 test lasts 1 hour, with 4 questions (2 on noting and drafting and 2 on precis writing), in English only. For Group Code 19, the typing test applies only to posts whose qualification asks for it. Group Code 20 candidates must choose Hindi or English for the test through the link on their dashboard before 14 November 2026 (5:00 PM); otherwise the test will be in English.

AIIMS CRE-5 2026 Exam Pattern

The computer based test is the same basic format for every post, but the actual questions differ by your post group.

• Total questions: 100, each worth 4 marks, so 400 marks in total
• Time: 90 minutes, split into 5 sections of 20 questions each, with 18 minutes per section
• Once a section’s time is over, you cannot go back to it, and the test closes automatically when the total time ends
• Of the 100 questions, 20 are on General Knowledge, Aptitude and Computer Knowledge, and the remaining 80 are specific to your post group’s subject
• Negative marking: 1 mark is deducted for every 4 marks, which works out to a loss of 1 mark for each wrong answer
• Qualifying marks: 40 percent for General and EWS, 35 percent for OBC, and 30 percent for SC, ST and PwBD candidates

The exam language is bilingual, in English and Hindi, for posts that only need a 10th or 12th level qualification, but it is in English only for technical and graduate level posts.

AIIMS CRE-5 2026 Selection Process

The selection has a few stages, and one point often confuses candidates, so read this part carefully.

1. First, you clear the computer based test described above. Your rank is based only on this test.
2. For some posts, like typing based posts, stenography, and a few technical posts, there is also a skill test after the written exam. This skill test is only pass or fail, it does not add marks to your rank.
3. One thing confuses many candidates. At registration, candidates chose only a group of posts based on their eligibility. They did not pick an institute or exact post at that stage. Institute and post preferences come after the computer based test result. For the 50 group codes with no skill test, the window to fill choices was 16 to 26 October 2026 (up to 5:00 PM). Seats are allotted on merit cum choice, including the order of preference. Notice No. 156/2026 says candidates who did not fill choices in time have their candidature cancelled automatically. For groups with a skill test, the CBT result notice (for example, for Group Code 2) says choices are called only from candidates who qualify in the skill test.
4. After that, the institute that selects you carries out document verification, using your original certificates.

If you got a seat in the provisional allocation of 2 November 2026, report to the allotted institute or hospital when it tells you to. Take the seat allocation printout, registration slip, admit card and original certificates. PwBD candidates must also clear the institute’s medical board. The allocation is provisional, and there is no waiting list.

How to Apply for AIIMS CRE-5 2026

The online form closed at 5:00 PM on 3 July 2026, so you can no longer apply. The steps below show how the form worked and are kept for reference.

You apply online through the One Time Registration system, known as OTR, on the official website.

1. Go to aiimsexams.ac.in and create your OTR account if you do not already have one from an earlier AIIMS exam. Fill your basic details like name, date of birth, and parents’ names carefully, since these cannot be changed later and are used for all future AIIMS exams too.
2. Log in and select the CRE-5 notification, then choose the group of posts you are eligible for.
3. Fill your educational and personal details, and upload your photograph and signature as per the portal’s instructions.
4. If you currently work in a government job, PSU or similar body, arrange a No Objection Certificate and upload it by 8 July 2026.
5. Pay the fee online for the group you are applying to, and submit the form.

AIIMS has clearly warned that it does not authorise any agent, coaching centre, or social media or messaging group to help with this recruitment, appointment or payment. Only trust the official website for every step.

Common Mistakes About AIIMS CRE-5 2026

• Calling it an “AIIMS Nursing Officer recruitment” or mixing it up with NORCET. NORCET is a completely separate AIIMS exam only for Nursing Officer posts. CRE-5 is a much bigger exam covering 59 post groups, and nursing is just one small part of it.
• Saying there is a post called MTS. As explained above, that name does not exist here.
• Presenting 1,484 as an exact number quoted in the notification. It is a total that job portals added up, not a figure AIIMS printed, and later corrigenda changed the vacancies.
• Giving one age limit or one qualification for the whole exam. Both depend on your specific post and institute.
• Assuming this is only for AIIMS Delhi. It covers 32 institutes across India.

Picking Your Post Inside CRE-5

If you met the qualification for any of the 59 post groups, this single form gave access to central government health sector posts across 32 institutes. The range is wide, from 10th pass attendant roles to nursing and technical posts for degree holders, so most job seekers in the health and general administration space could find something here. The form closed on 3 July 2026, so you can no longer apply in CRE-5. If you took the CBT, follow the notices for your own group code on the official site, since choice filling, seat allocation and skill test dates differ from group to group.

CRE-5 Confusions, Sorted Out

What is the last date for AIIMS CRE-5 2026?

The online registration closed on 3 July 2026 at 5:00 PM, so you can no longer apply. The CBT was held from 25 to 27 July 2026, and results are out for most post groups.

How many vacancies are there in AIIMS CRE-5?

The official notification does not print one single total, and AIIMS has not published one since. Job portals reported about 1,484 posts, but AIIMS corrigenda issued between 30 June and 7 October 2026 changed vacancies at several institutes and withdrew some posts. So that figure should not be read as the current number. Check the annexure and the corrigenda for your specific post and institute.

Is AIIMS CRE-5 the same as NORCET?

No. NORCET is a separate exam only for Nursing Officer posts. CRE-5 is a much larger exam covering 59 different post groups across 32 institutes, and nursing posts are only a small part of it.

Is there a post called MTS in CRE-5?

No post is officially named MTS in this notification. What some sites call MTS is just one small part of a bigger Attendant, Cook and Dresser group.

Do I choose my institute while registering?

No. At registration, candidates picked only their eligible post group. Institute and post preferences come after the computer based test result. For the 50 group codes with no skill test, the window to fill choices was 16 to 26 October 2026. Seats are allotted on merit cum choice, including the order of preference.

What is the application fee for AIIMS CRE-5?

It is ₹3,000 for General and OBC candidates, ₹2,400 for SC, ST and EWS candidates, and free for PwBD candidates.

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