AIIMS CRE 5th Group B, C Re-Exam City Details 2026 released. Get the direct link, exam dates, eligibility,

If you applied for AIIMS CRE-5 2026 and your Group Code falls among the affected ones, you’ve probably been refreshing the official portal every day this week. Good news — the wait is over. AIIMS has finally released the AIIMS CRE 5th Group B, C Re-Exam City Details 2026, and the direct download link is now active on the official exam portal.

This isn’t just another recruitment update. For thousands of candidates whose original exam got cancelled, this city intimation slip is the first concrete signal that the re-examination process is moving forward. In this guide, you’ll learn exactly how to check your allotted exam city, the important dates you can’t afford to miss, who’s eligible for the re-exam, the fee structure, and a few practical tips to avoid last-minute panic on exam day.

What Is AIIMS CRE-5 2026?

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, conducts the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE) periodically to fill Group B and Group C non-faculty positions across AIIMS institutes and participating Central Government organisations. The current cycle, CRE-5 2026, was launched to fill 1,484 Group B and Group C vacancies spanning healthcare, technical, and administrative roles.

Posts under this recruitment include Data Entry Operators, Junior Administrative Assistants, Lower and Upper Division Clerks, Stenographers, Personal Assistants, Social Security Officers, and several other non-faculty designations — each identified by a specific Group Code.

Re-Exam Announced?

Here’s where it gets important for a specific set of candidates. The AIIMS CRE-5 examination was initially conducted on 25, 26 and 27 July 2026. However, following recommendations from an Expert Committee, AIIMS announced a re-exam for seven specific Group Codes, and results for these groups will not be prepared from the earlier test.

In simple terms: if your Group Code is among the affected seven, your original attempt has been cancelled and won’t count. You need to sit for the fresh re-exam to remain in contention.

The affected Group Codes include:

• Group Code 3 – Data Entry Operator Grade A / Junior Administrative Assistant / LDC / UDC
• Group Code 20 – Personal Assistant / PA to Principal (S) / Stenographer / Private Secretary
• Group Code 58 – Social Security Officer / Manager Grade-II / Superintendent / Social Security Officer (Audit)
• Plus four additional Group Codes listed in the official re-exam notice

AIIMS has not publicly detailed the exact technical or procedural reason behind the cancellation for these particular codes, so candidates should rely on the official notice for authoritative clarification rather than rumours circulating on social media or coaching forums.

Overview

Important Dates

Keep this timeline bookmarked — it’s the backbone of your re-exam preparation schedule:

• Application window: 13 June 2026 to 3 July 2026
• Original CBT (now cancelled for 7 group codes): 25 to 27 July 2026
• Re-exam city intimation slip (revised): released on 24 August 2026
• Re-exam admit card: Expected shortly before the exam date
• Re-Exam Dates: 31 August and 1 September 2026, conducted in Morning and Evening shifts
• Shift timings: Morning Shift 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, Evening Shift 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM

A helpful practice followed by most recruiting bodies, including AIIMS, is releasing the admit card only after the city slip — usually with a gap of a few days. So once your city slip is confirmed, treat the admit card release as imminent and check the portal daily.

Download Re-Exam City Details

Candidates can access their allotted re-exam city by logging into the official AIIMS Exams portal at aiimsexams.ac.in. Login requires the Application Number and Password used at the time of registration. Alternatively, the city details can also be retrieved using Enrollment Number, Registration Number, or Date of Birth.

Always access this link only through the official AIIMS domain. Several third-party sites mirror government exam updates, and while many are reliable aggregators, only the official portal issues the legally valid city slip.

Check Your Exam City

1. Visit the official portal — Go to aiimsexams.ac.in.
2. Find the recruitment link — Locate “AIIMS CRE 5th Group B, C Re-Exam City Details 2026” under the Latest Updates or Recruitment section.
3. Log in — Enter your Application Number/Enrollment Number and Password (or Date of Birth, depending on the option shown).
4. View your allotted city — Your exam city, along with your Group Code, will be displayed on screen.
5. Download and save — Save a PDF copy or take a screenshot for your records.
6. Cross-check details — Verify your name, roll number, Group Code, and city name for accuracy.
7. Plan travel early — If your allotted city is different from your hometown, start arranging travel and accommodation now, well before admit cards are released.

 Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility for the re-exam is not a fresh evaluation — it’s tied to your original application.

• Only candidates who originally applied and were issued admit cards for one of the seven affected Group Codes are eligible to appear in the re-exam.
• Candidates whose Group Codes were unaffected by the cancellation do not need to reappear; their original CBT scores remain valid.
• Educational qualification and age limit requirements remain exactly as specified in the original CRE-5 notification (Advt. No. 93/2026) for each respective post — these vary by post, so candidates should refer to the specific Group Code details in the official advertisement.
• Age relaxation is applicable as per standard Government of India norms for reserved categories (SC/ST/OBC/PWD/Ex-servicemen).

Application Fee

Since this is a re-exam and not a fresh application cycle, no separate fee applies for candidates already registered under an affected Group Code. For reference, the original CRE-5 fee structure was:

• General, OBC, EWS candidates: Rs. 3,000
• SC, ST, PWD candidates: Rs. 2,400

Selection Process

Candidates will be selected based on a Computer-Based Test (CBT), followed by a Skill Test (wherever applicable), and Document Verification.

For most technical and administrative posts, the CBT score determines shortlisting, after which a relevant skill or typing test (for posts like Stenographer or DEO) is conducted, followed by final document verification before appointment.

 Practices for Re-Exam Candidates

• Don’t assume your syllabus has changed — a re-exam usually follows the same pattern and syllabus as the original CBT unless explicitly stated otherwise.
• Revisit your original preparation notes — you likely started preparing in June/July; don’t start from scratch.
• Practice under shift-specific conditions — if you’re allotted the evening shift, do a few mock tests in the afternoon to adjust your concentration levels accordingly.
• Keep documents ready in advance — ID proof, admit card printout, and passport-size photographs as specified in the admit card instructions.
• Track the AIIMS portal directly — third-party job portals are useful for alerts, but always cross-verify against the official site before finalising travel plans.

Avoid

• Ignoring the city slip and waiting only for the admit card — city details often carry crucial venue-planning information you shouldn’t delay acting on.
• Assuming re-exam applies to everyone — only the seven listed Group Codes are affected; don’t panic if your code isn’t on the list.
• Using outdated login credentials — some candidates mistakenly try old registration details from previous AIIMS CRE cycles.
• Booking travel without confirming the final shift timing — shift-wise city allocation can occasionally differ from the original exam city, so double-check before travel booking.
• Relying on unofficial WhatsApp/Telegram forwards for confirmation instead of the official portal.

 Trends

As of the most recent update, the revised city intimation slip for the upcoming re-exams was released on 24 August 2026, confirming that the process is on schedule for the announced 31 August–1 September window. This is consistent with AIIMS’s typical pattern for recent recruitment cycles (CRE-3, CRE-4) — city slips are followed by admit cards approximately a week before the CBT.

Given the scale of this recruitment (1,484 vacancies) and the fact that only a subset of Group Codes are re-appearing, expect the final combined result to take a few extra weeks after 1 September 2026, since AIIMS will need to merge scores from both the original and re-conducted examinations.

Key Takeaways

• AIIMS CRE-5 2026 re-exam is only for candidates under seven specific affected Group Codes.
• Re-exam dates: 31 August and 1 September 2026, in Morning and Evening shifts.
• City intimation slip is live now on aiimsexams.ac.in — check it using your Application Number and Password.
• No new application or fee is needed for the re-exam; it applies only to previously registered candidates.
• Selection is via CBT + Skill Test (where applicable) + Document Verification.

Conclusion

The release of the AIIMS CRE 5th Group B, C Re-Exam City Details 2026 brings much-needed clarity for candidates who were left in limbo after their original CBT was cancelled. With the re-exam now firmly scheduled for 31 August and 1 September 2026, the next few days are critical — check your allotted city today, keep your documents ready, and watch the official portal closely for your admit card. A little proactive planning now will save you from unnecessary stress as exam day approaches.