To prepare for AIIMS NORCET 8, you should have a good understanding of the Exam Syllabus and Exam Pattern. In your exam, questions will be asked from 4 topics which include Nursing, General Awareness, Aptitude Test and General English. The Prelims Exam will be held on April 12 and Mains Exam will be held on May 02, 2025.
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Before preparing, you will have to make a preparation strategy in which you will have to decide which topic you will have to do on which day. If you want, you can also follow the strategy given below.
Create a Study Plan for Preparation
- Week 1-3: Cover core nursing subjects (Anatomy, Fundamentals, Medical-Surgical, Pharmacology).
- Week 4-6: Focus on specialized nursing topics (Mental Health, Pediatrics, Obstetrics).
- Week 7-8: Practice general awareness, numerical ability, and reasoning.
- Week 9-10: Revise all topics and attempt full-length mock tests.
Use Best Study Materials
- Books:
- AIIMS NORCET Guide – Latest Edition
- Fundamentals of Nursing by Potter & Perry
- Medical-Surgical Nursing by Lewis
- Community Health Nursing by Park
- Online Resources:
- AIIMS official website for syllabus updates
- YouTube channels for video lectures
- Nursing Apps for practice MCQs
Solve Previous Year Papers NORCET Questions Paper
- Practice at least 5-7 years of AIIMS NORCET previous papers.
- Identify commonly repeated topics and focus more on them.
Download NORCET Previous Year Question Paper
Candidates Can Download Previous Year Questions Paper By clicking Link Below:
| Click for Download AIIMS NORCET Previous Year Question Paper |
Attempt Mock Tests
- Join a test series to practice full-length papers under timed conditions.
- Analyze mistakes and improve weak areas.
Stay Updated with Current Affairs
- Read newspapers & health journals regularly.
- Follow AIIMS and government health-related news.
Stay Healthy & Motivated
- Take short breaks while studying.
- Eat a balanced diet and exercise to stay active.
- Stay positive and confident throughout your preparation.
Make your time table and strategy for exam preparation
- Time Management – Make a detailed study plan, covering all the topics and revise at regular intervals.
- Mock Tests and Previous Papers – Take mock tests regularly and practice previous years’ question papers to understand the exam pattern and improve time management.
- Focus on Weak Areas – Identify your weak areas and focus more on them.
- Stay Updated – For general awareness, read newspapers daily and stay updated with current events.
- Healthy Lifestyle – Get adequate sleep, eat a balanced diet, and practice stress management techniques to maintain mental and physical health.
AIIMS NORCET Prelims and Mains Exam Syllabus 2025
| Nursing Subjects |
| Non Nursing Subjects |
Nursing Subjects
| Human Anatomy & Physiology | Community Health, |
| Hospital & Clinical Pharmacy | Nursing Midwifery & Gynecological Nursing |
| Health Education & Community Pharmacy | Medical Surgical of Nursing |
| Microbiology | Mental Health |
| Environmental Hygiene | Biochemistry |
| Drug Store Management, Biochemistry | Nursing Management |
| Pharmaceutical | Basic Information of Nursing Subject |
| Psychology | Fundamental of Nursing |
| Toxicology | Pediatric Nursing |
| hyponatremia | Triage system in Emergency care |
| Electrocardiography (ECG/ EKG) – Cardiovascular System | Burn Management & Fluid Resuscitation |
| Behvioral Therapy & Pain Management | Postoperative Nursing |
| Blood Pressure Measurement | Resuscitation Bag (Ambu Bag) – Oxygen Flow Rate |
| Nutrition & Dietetic |
Non – Nursing Subjects
| General Awareness | Indian Current Affairs Indian Politics Indian Rivers Lakes & Seas Indian History Indian Famous Places Indian Parliament General Sciences Indian Tourism Indian Sports (Latest Updates) Indian Artists, Countries, Capitals, and Civics Famous Authors and Books National and International News Updates Inventions and Discoveries Famous Dates and Days Indian Environmental Issues Latest General Knowledge |
| Aptitude Test | Number System Percentage Time and Distance Time and Work Profit and Loss Simple Interest Compound Interest Permutation and Combination Ratio and Proportion Mixture and Alligation Height and Distance 2D and 3D Trains and Distance Boat and Stream Problem on Ages Discount |
| General English | Vocabulary Sentence Improvement Sentence Arrangement Fill in the Blanks Antonyms and Synonyms Sentence Completion Idioms and Phrases Error Detection Active and Passive Voice (Sentence Joining |
Pattern of Prelims Exam
- There shall be total of 100 question in Prelims Question Paper.
- Total Marks – 100 Marks.
- Total Sections 5 Section In Question Paper 20 Questions in Each Section.
- Prelims Exam duration Section wise – 18 minutes for each section. (Total Exam Duration)
- Types Of Questions – Multiple Type Questions.
- Language of Questions Paper – English.
- There shall be 1 mark awarded for each correct answer.
- Negative Marking – 1/ 3rd marks deducted for each wrong answer.
Pattern of Mains Exam
- Questions Type – Multiple Type Questions.
- There shall be total of 160 Questions in Question Paper.
- Total Marks – 160 Marks
- There shall be 5 Section
- Exam Duration – 180 Minutes
- Type Of Questions – Multiple Type Questions
- Questions Paper Language – English
- Negative Marking – 1/ 3rd marks deducted for each wrong answer.
