AIIMS NORCET Seat Allocation FAQs: Check Choice Filling Rules, Institute Preferences and Document Verification Guidelines

AIIMS NORCET Seat Allocation FAQs Released, Check Choice Filling Rules, Institute Preferences and Document Verification Guidelines

The candidates should know the seat allotment process after their final result or NORCET. This exercise is for candidates who qualified for the NORCET Stage 2 exam. All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, has released a set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for the NORCET Online Seat Allocation Process. This was released after the NORCET Stage 2 result was released. This is an institute choice-filling process. The FAQs clarify key rules on institute preference filling, eligibility, choice locking, category certificate validity, document submission, and seat allocation.

NORCET 11 Seat Allocation schedule

Candidates who qualified in the NORCET 11 Stage-II examination should carefully read these guidelines before participating in the online allocation process.

According to AIIMS, candidates will be provisionally allowed to participate in the seat allocation process only if they fulfil all eligibility conditions and have qualified in NORCET 11 Stage-II.

AIIMS NORCET Seat Allocation FAQs: Important Highlights

Who Can Participate in NORCET 11 Online Seat Allocation?

As per the AIIMS FAQ notification, only candidates who fulfil all eligibility criteria, including applicable relaxations, and have qualified in NORCET 11 Stage-II will be provisionally allowed to participate in the online seat allocation process.

Candidates must ensure that they meet the eligibility requirements prescribed in the recruitment notification.

How to Apply for NORCET 11 Online Seat Allocation?

Eligible and qualified candidates have to log in to their respective MyPage accounts to participate in the online institute allocation process.

The link for applying to Nursing Officer posts in various AIIMS and participating hospitals will be activated only for eligible and qualified candidates.

Steps to apply:

1. Visit the official AIIMS examination website.
2. Open the candidate MyPage login.
3. Log in using the required credentials.
4. Access the online seat allocation link.
5. Select the eligible AIIMS institutes and participating hospitals.
6. Fill in the order of preference carefully.
7. Submit and lock the choices.

Candidates should carefully verify their preferences before final submission because changes will not be permitted after locking.

Can Candidates Apply for More Than One AIIMS Institute?

Yes. AIIMS has clarified that candidates can apply for as many institutes and hospitals as they wish, subject to fulfilling the eligibility criteria of the respective institutions.

Candidates can also apply for the following participating institutions, wherever eligible:

• All participating AIIMS institutes
• CAPFIMS
• Dr. RML Hospital
• Safdarjung Hospital (SJH)
• RHTC
• JIPMER, Puducherry
• ESIC, New Delhi
• NITRD
• CIP, Ranchi

However, candidates will be allocated only one institute from their submitted preferences, according to merit and the applicable allocation rules.

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Can Candidates Change Their Preferences After Choice Locking?

No. AIIMS has clearly stated that candidates cannot change their institute choices or order of preference once the choices have been submitted and locked.

Candidates will also not be allowed to add new institutes or hospitals at a later stage.

Therefore, candidates should carefully arrange their preferences before locking the choices.

Will Candidates Get a Seat If They Do Not Fill Preferences?

No. Candidates who do not fill in their institute preferences will not be considered for online seat allocation.

AIIMS has clarified that no candidate will be allocated an institute or hospital that has not been included in their submitted preference list.

Is There a Second Round of NORCET 11 Seat Allocation?

No. According to the FAQ released by AIIMS on October 30, 2026, there will be no second round of NORCET 11 (Option-2) seat allocation.

AIIMS has also clarified that NORCET is now conducted twice a year.

NORCET Category Certificate Validity: AIIMS NORCET Seat Allocation FAQs

AIIMS has provided specific guidelines regarding the validity of category certificates submitted by candidates.

Candidates belonging to OBC, EWS, SC, ST and PwBD categories must ensure that their certificates are valid and available in the prescribed format.

OBC Non-Creamy Layer Certificate

• The OBC Non-Creamy Layer certificate must be issued for the financial year 2026–27.
• It should be issued on or after April 1, 2026, and up to the application closing date, August 13, 2026.
• The certificate should consider income up to the financial year ending March 31, 2026.

Candidates who did not have the renewed OBC-NCL certificate at the time of registration were required to upload their previously issued certificate along with the acknowledgement slip of the renewal application.

However, when asked to submit the valid certificate, candidates must produce the applicable certificate for the financial year 2026–27 along with the old certificate.

The additional certificate must refer to the already issued original caste certificate. Any other OBC certificate will not be accepted.

EWS Certificate

The prescribed Central Government format certificate based on income for the financial year 2025–26, issued between April 1, 2026, and August 13, 2026, will be considered valid for the financial year 2026–27.

AIIMS has clarified that EWS certificates issued beyond the specified dates will be treated as invalid.

Important Instructions for All Categories:AIIMS NORCET Seat Allocation FAQs

• Certificates must be in Hindi or English.
• Certificates must follow the prescribed Central Government format.
• Candidates must produce valid OBC, EWS, SC, ST and PwBD certificates during document verification or whenever required.
• Failure to produce valid certificates may result in cancellation of candidature.

What Happens If Candidates Do Not Upload Documents?

AIIMS has clarified that the candidature of candidates who have not uploaded any documents on the portal will be cancelled with the approval of the competent authority.

Therefore, candidates should ensure that all required documents are uploaded and available for verification.

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Can PwBD Candidates Get Appointment Against Unreserved Vacancies?

Yes. AIIMS has clarified that Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) can be appointed against unreserved vacancies or vacancies reserved for their respective caste-based categories, subject to the prescribed conditions.

However, this provision applies only to posts identified as suitable for the relevant disability category.

A PwBD candidate can be considered against an unreserved vacancy or an applicable caste-based reserved vacancy if selected on merit without relaxed standards or applicable criteria for caste-based reservation.

AIIMS NORCET Seat Allocation FAQs PDF

Important Advice for NORCET 11 Qualified Candidates

Candidates should keep the following points in mind before participating in the online allocation process:

1. Check eligibility for each institute before selecting it.
2. Fill in as many eligible institute preferences as desired.
3. Arrange choices according to personal preference.
4. Carefully check the order of preference before locking.
5. Remember that locked choices cannot be modified.
6. Ensure that all required documents have been uploaded.
7. Keep valid category certificates ready for verification.

AIIMS NORCET Seat Allocation FAQs