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Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Application Start | |
| Last Date to Apply |
Last updated: 21 Jun 2026
- Application deadline revised: 30 Jun 2026 → 03 Jul 2026
AIIMS CRE 5 Recruitment 2026 — 1,484 Group B & C Posts, Apply at aiimsexams.ac.in — Highlights
| Recruiting Body | All India Institute of Medical Sciences |
|---|---|
| Total Vacancies | 1,484 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Important Dates | 13 Jun 2026 to 03 Jul 2026 |
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi has opened its fifth Common Recruitment Exam (CRE-5) for 1,484 Group B and Group C non-faculty posts. AIIMS New Delhi conducts the exam, but the posts belong to many institutions — AIIMS branches plus central institutes such as JIPMER, Safdarjung, and Lady Hardinge — and each participating institute handles its own appointment, document verification and posting. Because eligibility differs sharply from one post to the next, the first thing to do is find your post in the official notification and read its exact requirements.
What the AIIMS CRE is
The Common Recruitment Exam is AIIMS's centralised hiring route: one notification and one CBT fill non-faculty vacancies across multiple institutions. You complete a One-Time Registration (OTR) once, get a single Candidate ID, and apply to as many eligible post groups as you wish (a separate fee applies per group). CRE-5 covers roughly 57 post groups, and merit is drawn on your CBT score.
CBT exam pattern & marking
The CBT is a single 90-minute online test of 100 MCQs for 400 marks (each question carries 4 marks):
| Part | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Knowledge, Aptitude & Computer Knowledge | 20 | 80 |
| Domain (specific to your post group) | 80 | 320 |
| Total | 100 | 400 |
There is negative marking of 1/4th — i.e. −1 mark for each wrong answer (since each question is worth 4 marks). The paper is split into 5 sections of 18 minutes each (20 questions per section), and once a section's time ends you cannot return to it, so manage time section by section. The qualifying marks are 40% (UR/EWS), 35% (OBC) and 30% (SC/ST and PwBD).
Posts & who can apply
The 1,484 vacancies span Nursing Officer, Pharmacist, Lab Technologist, Technician, Junior Engineer, Dietician, Physiotherapist and many administrative and technical roles. The qualification depends entirely on the post — and a single "group" can hold posts of different institutes with different age, qualification and experience rules — so confirm your post's exact eligibility in Annexure-I before paying the fee. The crucial date for age and qualification is the 3 July closing date. Candidates working in a Government/PSU/autonomous body (including contractual staff) must upload a No Objection Certificate (NOC). If you are weighing options, see the graduate jobs hub or the 12th-pass jobs hub.
How to apply
- Go to aiimsexams.ac.in (the official link is in the Important Links section below) and complete the One-Time Registration (OTR) — verify your mobile and email by OTP, optionally via DigiLocker. Use the same Candidate ID if you have registered before.
- Log in, click "Add New Application" for the CRE-5 cycle, and select your post group.
- Fill personal, category/domicile, qualification and (where required) experience details, and choose your examination state preference.
- Upload your photograph, signature, left-thumb impression and documents — including the NOC if you are a government/PSU employee.
- Pay the fee — ₹3,000 (General/OBC) or ₹2,400 (SC/ST/EWS) — separately for each group; PwBD candidates are exempt.
- Submit before 3 July 2026, 5 PM and download the application form. Use "Add New Application" (not edit) to apply for another group.
⚠️ Beware of recruitment fraud
AIIMS has issued a public caution (Notice 94/2026) against recruitment fraud. Official CRE-5 notices appear only on aiimsexams.ac.in (or its sub-domains). AIIMS does not authorise any agent, coaching centre, WhatsApp/Telegram group or third-party website for this recruitment, and it never asks for money or "seats" beyond the prescribed application fee. Ignore anyone offering a guaranteed job, fake call letters or appointment letters for payment, and verify every detail only on the official portal.
Why this recruitment matters
AIIMS non-faculty posts combine a respected institution, central-government pay and strong job security, and a single CBT opens doors at many AIIMS and central institutes at once. With 1,484 vacancies across so many post groups, candidates from nursing, pharmacy, lab-tech, engineering and clerical backgrounds all have a route in — provided they match the post-wise eligibility. For other live central-government openings, browse the graduate jobs hub, and see our AIIMS NORCET 10 result page for the AIIMS nursing-officer exam.
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General / OBC (per group) | ₹3,000 |
| SC / ST / EWS (per group) | ₹2,400 |
| PwBD | ₹0 |
Vacancy Details
Total Vacancies: 1,484
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Group B & C non-faculty posts — ~57 post groups (Nursing Officer, Pharmacist, Technician, Junior Engineer, Lab Technologist, etc.) | 1,484 |
Eligibility & Age Limit
Selection Process
- Computer-Based Test (CBT)
- Result → Skill Test (where prescribed)
- Choice Filling → Provisional Allocation → Document Verification
How to Apply Online
- Visit the official portal of AIIMS (linked in Important Links below).
- Register with a valid email and mobile number to generate login credentials.
- Fill the application form with personal, educational, and contact details exactly as on official documents.
- Upload a recent passport-size photograph and signature in the prescribed format and size.
- Pay the application fee through the prescribed payment mode (see Application Fee table above).
- Review all entries carefully, then submit the form.
- Download and print a copy of the submitted application for your records.
Resultpedia is independent and not affiliated with All India Institute of Medical Sciences. The official application link is in the Important Links section at the bottom of this page — verify all details on the official portal before applying.
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Frequently Asked Questions
AIIMS CRE 5 2026 ki last date kya hai?AIIMS CRE 5 2026 की अंतिम तिथि क्या है?
The last date to apply for AIIMS CRE-5 is 3 July 2026 up to 5:00 PM at aiimsexams.ac.in. AIIMS has confirmed in its FAQ that no extension of dates is proposed, so apply well before the deadline.
AIIMS CRE 5 mein kitni vacancy hai?AIIMS CRE 5 में कितनी वैकेंसी है?
There are 1,484 Group B and Group C non-faculty vacancies across roughly 57 post groups, filled across AIIMS and central institutes such as JIPMER, Safdarjung and Lady Hardinge. The post-wise split is in the official notification (Annexure-I).
AIIMS CRE 5 ka exam pattern kya hai?AIIMS CRE 5 का परीक्षा पैटर्न क्या है?
The CBT is 90 minutes, 100 MCQs, 400 marks (4 marks per question) — 20 General Knowledge/Aptitude/Computer questions and 80 domain questions. There is negative marking of −1 per wrong answer, the paper runs as 5 sections of 18 minutes each (section-locked), and qualifying marks are 40% (UR/EWS), 35% (OBC) and 30% (SC/ST/PwBD).
What is the application fee for AIIMS CRE 5 2026?
The fee is ₹3,000 for General/OBC and ₹2,400 for SC/ST/EWS, charged per group you apply to; PwBD candidates are exempt. SC/ST candidates who appear in the exam get a refund after the result, as stated in the notice.
When is the AIIMS CRE 5 2026 exam and admit card?
The CBT is tentatively 25–27 July 2026. The admit card is issued about 3 days before the exam and the exam city is notified roughly 7 days before that — download both from aiimsexams.ac.in by logging in; they are not sent by post.
Does AIIMS ask for money beyond the application fee?
No. AIIMS has issued a fraud caution (Notice 94/2026): it publishes only on aiimsexams.ac.in and never asks for any payment beyond the prescribed application fee. Ignore agents, coaching centres or social-media offers of guaranteed jobs, fake call letters or "seats" for money, and verify everything on the official portal.
AIIMS CRE 5 Recruitment 2026 — 1,484 Group B & C Posts, Apply at aiimsexams.ac.in — Analysis & Trends
A note before you apply.
The 3 July deadline is firm — AIIMS has stated there is no extension, so apply early. Two things decide your CBT: the −1 negative marking and the section-lock. With four marks for a correct answer and one deducted for a wrong one, blind guessing is costly; and because the paper runs as five 18-minute sections you cannot revisit, you must pace yourself rather than leave a section half-done. A second, money-saving point: the fee is charged per group, so apply only to the groups your qualification genuinely fits — a single group can contain posts of different institutes with different eligibility, and scattering applications wastes fees because each post has its own filter. Finally, treat the AIIMS fraud caution seriously: no genuine AIIMS process asks for payment beyond the prescribed fee, and every notice worth trusting is on aiimsexams.ac.in. Confirm your post-wise eligibility, age and any skill-test or NOC requirement against Annexure-I before the closing date.