The AIIMS BSc (Hons) Nursing entrance is a computer-based test for admission to the four-year BSc (Hons) Nursing programme offered at AIIMS New Delhi and other AIIMS institutions. It is one of the most competitive nursing entrances in India and is open to candidates from the Science (PCB) stream.
Exam Pattern
Mode:Computer-based test (CBT)
Duration:120 minutes
Total Marks:100
Marking Scheme:+1 for a correct answer, -1/3 for a wrong answer (confirm the exact scheme in the official prospectus)
Sections
Biology
40 Questions•40 Marks
Physics
20 Questions•20 Marks
Chemistry
20 Questions•20 Marks
General Knowledge & Aptitude
20 Questions•20 Marks
Syllabus
Biology
Class 11 & 12 Botany and Zoology (NCERT)
Human Physiology
Cell Biology & Genetics
Physics
Mechanics
Heat & Thermodynamics
Electricity & Magnetism
Modern Physics
Chemistry
Physical Chemistry basics
Inorganic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry fundamentals
General Knowledge
Current affairs
General science
Reasoning & aptitude
Eligibility Criteria
Passed Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English
Minimum 55% aggregate in PCB (relaxation for reserved categories)
Age between 17 and 25 years as on the cut-off date (relaxation for reserved categories)
Both female and male candidates are eligible
Important Dates
Registration opens
March 2027
Last date to apply
March 2027
Admit card release
June 2027
Exam date (tentative)
13 June 2027
Result declaration
June 2027
Application Process
Register on the AIIMS exams portal (aiimsexams.ac.in)
Complete the application form and upload the required documents
Pay the application fee online
Download the admit card before the exam date
💡 Preparation Tips
Build a strong foundation in NCERT Biology, the highest-weight subject
Practise general knowledge and current affairs daily
Solve previous-year AIIMS Nursing papers and take timed mocks
Revise Physics and Chemistry basics from Class 11 & 12 NCERT
❓ FAQs
Do I need NEET for AIIMS BSc Nursing?
No. AIIMS conducts its own separate entrance for BSc (Hons) Nursing; it is independent of NEET UG.
Which stream is required?
You must have studied Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English in Class 12.