AIIMS NORCET exam-day guide
AIIMS NORCET · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Printed admit card
Download the AIIMS NORCET admit card from the official AIIMS exams portal once released and carry a clean printout. Do not rely on a phone screenshot; many centres insist on paper. If the admit card is not yet released or your centre instructions differ, confirm with the provider.
Original photo ID matching the admit card
Carry the original government photo ID (Aadhaar, PAN, passport, driving licence, or as listed in the information brochure) whose number and name match your application. Photocopies are generally not accepted. Confirm the exact accepted ID list with the provider.
Passport-size photographs
Keep two to three recent photographs in the same specification as uploaded in the application, in case the centre asks for pasting or verification. The number required can vary by centre, so confirm with the provider.
Transparent water bottle
Carry a clear, label-free water bottle if your centre permits it. Some centres provide drinking water and restrict outside bottles, so confirm with the provider.
Simple blue or black ballpoint pen
The exam is computer-based, so a pen is mainly for signing attendance sheets. Avoid correction pens, highlighters, or any stationery that could be treated as prohibited material.
Know your reporting time and centre route
Re-read the reporting time and gate-closing time printed on the admit card, and plan the route in advance. Late entry is commonly refused after the gate closes, so confirm the exact cut-off with the provider.
No prohibited items on your person
Leave behind smartwatches, fitness bands, Bluetooth devices, earphones, mobile phones, calculators, study notes, and jewellery or metal items that may slow security screening. Where to deposit bags varies by centre, so confirm with the provider.
Read the exam-day instructions in the information brochure
Go through the official information brochure and the instructions page of the admit card for the current session, since rules such as scribe use, biometric capture, or dress code can change between cycles.
Plan meals and medication for the day
Eat a light, familiar meal before reporting and carry any prescribed medicine only if the centre rules allow it. If you need medicine, food, or a scribe for a medical reason, confirm the approval process with the provider well in advance.
Prepare for biometric and security checks
Expect photograph capture, fingerprint or biometric verification, and frisking before entry. Cooperate and keep documents handy; the exact biometric process varies by centre, so confirm with the provider.
Sleep and travel buffer
Book accommodation near the centre if it is far from home and keep a travel buffer for traffic. Arriving calm and rested matters more than last-minute revision.
Plan the day
Stop starting new topics. Revise high-yield nursing content: fundamentals and basic nursing care, medical-surgical nursing, community health nursing, obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics, psychiatric nursing, anatomy and physiology, microbiology, pharmacology, and nursing administration and education. Re-read your own short notes and error log, and do one or two timed full-length mock tests under exam-like conditions to fix your pacing. Download and print the admit card as soon as it is available, verify the centre address and reporting time, and sort out travel and stay.
Keep revision light: skim formulas, normal values, drug categories, and commonly confused facts. Pack the admit card, original photo ID, photographs, and a pen in one transparent pouch. Check the route and transport timing, set two alarms, charge your phone, and confirm any local arrangements. Avoid heavy study late at night and aim for a full night's sleep.
Eat a light breakfast, dress simply and comfortably in line with any dress instructions, and leave early enough to reach the centre before the reporting time. Recheck that the admit card and original ID are with you. At the centre, follow security and biometric formalities, locate your assigned seat, and use the pre-exam time to read the on-screen instructions carefully.
Read each question fully before answering. Attempt easier questions first if the interface allows navigation, mark doubtful ones for review, and keep an eye on the time so that every question gets an answer. In single-best-answer questions, eliminate wrong options and look for the most appropriate nursing action. Do not spend too long on one item, and use remaining time to revisit marked questions. If the system freezes, raise your hand and inform the invigilator instead of troubleshooting yourself.
Rules to check
Carry the printed admit card and the original photo ID specified in the information brochure; entry is usually refused without them, and photocopies or digital copies may not be accepted. Confirm the accepted ID list with the provider.
Reach the centre before the reporting time printed on the admit card. Gates commonly close before the exam starts, and late candidates are not admitted. Confirm the exact gate-closing time with the provider.
Do not carry mobile phones, smartwatches, Bluetooth devices, earphones, calculators, or study material into the exam hall. Electronic items are generally treated as prohibited and can lead to disqualification.
Follow all invigilator and security instructions, including biometric verification, frisking, and the assigned seat. Do not talk, exchange material, or look at another candidate's screen during the test.
The test is computer-based with multiple-choice questions, and there is commonly no negative marking for wrong answers in AIIMS NORCET. Answer every question rather than leaving blanks, but confirm the current marking scheme in the official information brochure.
Any request for a scribe, extra time, or special seating on medical grounds must be applied for and approved in advance through the process stated by the provider; do not assume it will be granted on the day.
If you face a technical problem or a medical emergency during the test, inform the invigilator immediately and follow their instructions; do not attempt to fix equipment yourself.
Follow the provider's rules on breaks and leaving the hall. Many computer-based tests do not allow a break once the exam begins, so confirm the policy in the current instructions.