Course Overview
WHAT is AIIMS Nursing?
AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences) offers two main undergraduate nursing programs:
B.Sc. Nursing (Hons.) – a 4‑year full-time degree.
B.Sc. Nursing (Post-Basic) – designed for in-service nurses (GNM diploma holders).
Admission is through a national, AIIMS-conducted entrance exam.
WHO CAN APPLY
For B.Sc. Nursing (Hons.): 10+2 pass with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English.
For Post‑Basic: GNM Diploma, plus 10+2 or equivalent, with State Nursing Council registration.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA :
B.Sc. Nursing (Hons.)
- Academic qualification:
55% (Gen/OBC), 50% (SC/ST) in Class 12 PCB+ English (Only female candidates can apply as per current AIIMS Notification, subject to change by AIIMS). - Age Limit:
Min 17 yrs by Dec 31, 2025; No upper age limit - Nationality:
Indian nationals (plus OCI accepted)
Post‑Basic B.Sc. Nursing
- Academic qualification:
10+2 or GNM Diploma + Any State Nursing Council registration (both males and females can apply).
Must be registered nurse and registered midwife (RNRM) with any State Nursing Council.
For Male Candidates:
- OT Techniques
- Ophthalmic Nursing
- Psychiatric Nursing
- Community Health Nursing
- Leprosy Nursing
- Age Limit:
Min 17 yrs by Dec 31, 2025; No upper age limit - Nationality:
Indian nationals (plus OCI accepted)
FEE STRUCTURE
AIIMS (all campuses): approx ₹1,500–₹2,500 annually (May vary)
APPLICANTS COUNT
Around 100,000 candidates appeared in AIIMS B.Sc. Nursing exam in 2025.
SEAT AVAILABILITY
- Total B.Sc. Nursing seats across AIIMS: 1,291 in 2025.
- These seats are distributed across multiple AIIMS campuses based on category.
List of AIIMS colleges teaching nursing
| S.No | AIIMS Campus | State/UT | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AIIMS New Delhi | Delhi | 96 |
| 2 | AIIMS Bhopal | Madhya Pradesh | 90 |
| 3 | AIIMS Bhubaneswar | Odisha | 75 |
| 4 | AIIMS Jodhpur | Rajasthan | 100 |
| 5 | AIIMS Rishikesh | Uttarakhand | 100 |
| 6 | AIIMS Raipur | Chhattisgarh | 75 |
| 7 | AIIMS Patna | Bihar | 75 |
| 8 | AIIMS Raebareli | Uttar Pradesh | 50 |
| 9 | AIIMS Nagpur | Maharashtra | 70 |
| 10 | AIIMS Manglagiri | Andhra Pradesh | 100 |
| 11 | AIIMS Kalyani | West Bengal | 60 |
| 12 | AIIMS Bathinda | Punjab | 60 |
| 13 | AIIMS Bilaspur | Himachal Pradesh | 40 |
| 14 | AIIMS Deoghar | Jharkhand | 60 |
| 15 | AIIMS Bibinagar | Telangana | 60 |
| 16 | AIIMS Jammu | Jammu & Kashmir | 60 |
| 17 | AIIMS Guwahati | Assam | 60 |
| 18 | AIIMS Gorakhpur | Uttar Pradesh | 60 |
For More Details:
Official AIIMS Exams website: www.aiimsexams.ac.in – for exam dates, application, admit cards, and result



