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All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) M.Sc. Nursing Exam 2026, as per AIIMS Exam Calendar decided on June 20, 2026. And Result will be declared on 27^th June 2026. Counselling Date will be declared after Result declaration. Registration Date for Application will be given in Notification. Tentatively Date for registration may be in April-May 2026.

IMPORTANT DATE

The AIIMS M.Sc. Nursing Entrance Exam for the 2026 session is to take place on 20 June 2026. And result will be declared on 27^th June 2026. While other important date will be declared on the official website AIIMS Exam Calendar, Candidate should check regularly official link.

PROGRAM OFFERED

Candidates can choose from several core and super-specialty nursing branches, though availability varies by AIIMS campus (e.g., AIIMS New Delhi, Rishikesh, Jodhpur, and others.) Details of specialization are given below.

Specializations Offered:

1- Obstetrics & Gynaecology Nursing: Focus on maternal and child health.

2 – Medical-Surgical Nursing: Focus on adult health and surgical care.

3 – Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing: Specialization in mental health care.

4 – Paediatric (Child Health) Nursing: Focus on care for children.

5 – Community Health Nursing: Focus on public health and population care.

6 – Critical Care Nursing: Focus on intensive care unit settings.

7 – Oncology Nursing: Specialized care for cancer patients.

8 – Neonatal Nursing: Specialized care for new-borns. 

TOP COLLEGES & SEATS

Admission through the AIIMS MSc Nursing Exam 2026 opens doors to some of the most prestigious nursing institutions in India. The top choice is AIIMS New Delhi, known for its excellent academic standards, advanced research facilities, and strong clinical exposure. Along with this, other AIIMS institutes such as AIIMS Jodhpur, Rishikesh, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, and Patna are highly preferred for MSc Nursing due to quality education and government recognition. AIIMS Institute details are given bellow.

Top AIIMS for M.Sc. Nursing

1 – AIIMS New Delhi: Ranked 1st and considered the top choice.

2 – AIIMS Bhopal: Recognized as one of the best AIIMS, often ranked immediately after Delhi.

3 – AIIMS Bhubaneswar: Renowned for high-quality education and research.

4 – AIIMS Rishikesh: A leading institution in the northern region.

5 – AIIMS Jodhpur: Known for strong academic and medical infrastructure.

Other Notable Branches: AIIMS Rae Bareli, AIIMS Bathinda, and AIIMS Gorakhpur also provide quality M.Sc. Nursing education. 

Seats

For the AIIMS M.Sc. Nursing 2026 entrance exam, approximately 173 seats are expected to be available across various AIIMS campuses in India. This intake allows for admission into specialized nursing programs at top-tier institutes like AIIMS New Delhi, Bhopal, and Bhubaneswar.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply for the AIIMS M.Sc. Nursing Exam 2026, candidates must visit the official AIIMS website (aiimsexams.ac.in) and complete the online registration when the application window opens. Applicants need to create an account, fill in personal, academic, and nursing registration details, upload required documents (photograph, signature, certificates), and select the exam city. Details are given bellow.

1. Online Registration:Firstly, candidates need to fill up personal details (name, parents’ name, date of birth, gender, etc.), and contact details (mobile number, email ID). Click ‘Save & Proceed’ after filling up this page. Applicants will receive an email and SMS having your candidate ID and Password on your registered email ID and mobile number.
2. Qualification and Address details:Next, a candidate needs to Log in using the credentials and edit the details and fill up their educational qualification and address details.
3. Make Payment:The next step is to pay the requisite fees by Credit/ Debit Card or Net banking. Application fees can be paid only via online mode.
4. City Choice: Applicants must choose their centre of examination wisely. Exam centre is once chosen, cannot be changed.
5. Upload Images: Upload scanned images of your recent, passport-sized photograph, signature and left thumb impression. The supported digital image format is .gif, .png, 

6. Print Application Form: Finally, make sure toprint out the confirmation page generated and save it for future reference.

EXAM CENTER

For the AIIMS M.Sc. Nursing Exam 2026, the entrance test is held at designated exam centres in selected cities across India, and candidates can usually choose their preferred city when filling out the application form; the final allotment depends on seat availability and other logistic factors. Details of the exam centres are given bellow.

AIIMS MSc Nursing 2026 Exam: Exam Centres(Expected)

ADMIT CARD

The AIIMS M.Sc. Nursing Exam 2026 admit card will be released online on the official AIIMS examinations website (aiimsexams.ac.in) a few weeks before the exam. Candidates must log in using their registration details to download and print the admit card, which contains important information such as the candidate’s name, roll number, exam date, time, and exam center address. It is mandatory to carry a printed copy of the admit card along with a valid photo ID to the examination center, as entry will not be permitted without it.

Candidates can follow the below-mentioned steps to download admit card for the AIIMS MSc Nursing exam:

Step-1: Visit the official website

Step-2: Next, log in by clicking on the link to download admit card and enter the Registration ID and password 

Step-3: The admit card will be displayed.

Step-4: Download the same

Step-5: Check if there are any discrepancies in the details 

Step-6: If not, save a soft copy for future reference and print a copy.

EXAM RESULT

The AIIMS M.Sc. Nursing Exam 2026 result will be declared online on the official AIIMS examinations website (aiimsexams.ac.in) after the completion of the entrance test. Candidates can check their results by logging in with their credentials, and the result will display their marks, rank, and qualifying status. Only candidates who meet the required cut-off will be shortlisted for further.

Candidate can check their results by follow the steps listed below:

Step-1: Visit the official website

Step-2: Then, select the “Academics” link on the homepage

Step-3: Select the candidate’s course.

Step-4: Then, click on the “Proceed” button.

Step-5: Select the “Result of MSc Nursing” link.

Step-6: Then, the website will open the results PDF on the screen. 

Step-7: Search for the candidate’s roll number in the PDF to verify results.

Step-8: Finally, download the PDF for future reference.

Result Declaration & Timeline:

Release Date: The result is officially expected on June 27, 2026, following the entrance exam on June 20, 2026.

Format: Results are published as a PDF Merit List containing roll numbers, percentiles, and overall ranks.

Scorecard: Detailed individual scorecards can be accessed by logging into the candidate portal using your Registration ID, Password, and RUC.

COUNSELLING PROCESS & CUTOFFS

The counselling process for the AIIMS M.Sc. Nursing Exam 2026 will be conducted online for candidates who qualify in the entrance examination. Eligible candidates must register for counselling, fill and lock their choices of AIIMS institutions and specialties, and participate in the seat allocation rounds based on rank, preferences, and availability of seats. Selected candidates are required to complete document verification and confirm their admission within the given timeline, failing which their allotted seat may be forfeited.

Cutoffs

The cut-off for the AIIMS M.Sc. Nursing Exam 2026 refers to the minimum marks or rank required to qualify for admission and participate in the counselling process. Cut-off scores vary each year depending on factors such as the number of candidates, exam difficulty, seat availability, and category (General, OBC, SC, ST, etc.). AIIMS releases the official cut-off along with or after the result declaration on its website, and only candidates meeting or exceeding the prescribed cut-off are considered eligible for seat allocation.

Here are the AIIMS M.Sc. Nursing 2025 admission cut-off trends (based on entrance rank closing ranks from various AIIMS campuses). Unlike B.Sc. Nursing (which has broadly published category-wise ranks for eligibility), the M.Sc. Nursing cut-off is tied to counselling closing ranks rather than fixed marks:

Overall Rank Cutoffs for AIIMS M.Sc. Nursing 2025 (Unreserved Category)

These are the closing ranks at which seats were filled in Round 1 / Round 2 admissions for different AIIMS campuses and specialisations:

AIIMS Rishikesh

1 – M.Sc Pediatric Nursing — ~Rank 15 (Round 1)

AIIMS Raipur

1- M.Sc Pediatric Nursing — ~Rank 143 (Round 1)

2 – M.Sc Psychiatric Nursing — ~Rank 150 (Round 1)

AIIMS Gorakhpur

1 – M.Sc Critical Care Nursing — ~Rank 64 (Round 1)

2 -M.Sc Community Health Nursing — ~Rank 165 (Round 1)

AIIMS Mangalagiri

1 –  M.Sc Obstetric & Gynecological Nursing — ~Rank 140 (Round 1)

2 – M.Sc Critical Care Nursing — ~Rank 139 (Round 1)

AIIMS Bibinagar

1 –  M.Sc Paediatric Nursing — Round 1 cutoff ~171; Round 2 ~246

2 –  M.Sc Oncology Nursing — Round 1 ~177; Round 2 ~263

3 – M.Sc Psychiatric Nursing — ~214–260

AIIMS Patna (General Category)

1 – M.Sc Paediatric Nursing — ~Rank 92 (Round 1)

2 –  M.Sc Psychiatric Nursing — ~Rank 130–228

3 – M.Sc Community Health Nursing — ~Rank 156–238

AIIMS Bhubaneswar (General Category)

1 – M.Sc Obstetric & Gynaecological Nursing — ~Rank 20

2 – M.Sc Critical Care Nursing — ~Rank 25

3 – M.Sc Neuroscience Nursing — ~Rank 38

4 – Other nursing streams (e.g., Paediatric/Oncology/Community) — ~Rank 67–114

Here isn’t a single fixed “cut-off mark/score” for AIIMS M.Sc. Nursing 2025. Eligibility is determined by overall rank position after the AIIMS entrance result.