If you’ve been refreshing the AIIMS exams portal every few hours waiting for your seat allotment status, you’re not alone. This admission season has been unusually eventful — AIIMS Delhi postponed the MSc Nursing Round 1 result once already, and BSc Nursing candidates are currently in the middle of choice filling. One missed deadline at this stage can cost you an entire academic year, so getting the dates, eligibility rules, and required documents right matters more than almost anything else in your nursing career journey.
In this guide, you’ll learn:
- The current status of AIIMS BSc Nursing 2026 choice filling
- The revised MSc Nursing Round 1 allotment schedule
- Eligibility criteria for both programmes
- A step-by-step counselling process walkthrough
- Documents you must carry to avoid seat cancellation
- Common mistakes candidates make during AIIMS nursing counselling
- Preparation tips for the reporting stage
AIIMS Nursing Admissions 2026: Quick Overview
AIIMS New Delhi runs two separate nursing entrance and counselling tracks each year — BSc (Hons.) Nursing / BSc Nursing (Post-Basic) for undergraduates, and MSc Nursing for postgraduates. Both use the same online seat allocation portal, aiimsexams.ac.in, but they follow independent exam calendars, merit lists, and counselling rounds.
For the 2026 academic session:
- The BSc Nursing entrance exam was held on June 27, 2026, with results and cutoffs announced shortly after.
- The MSc Nursing entrance exam was conducted on June 20, 2026, and around 2,304 candidates qualified for counselling.
Both tracks are now in their counselling phase, which is where most of the confusion — and most of the mistakes — tend to happen.
BSc Nursing 2026: Choice Filling Open
BSc Nursing counselling at AIIMS follows a fairly predictable rhythm each year: seat matrix release, choice filling and locking, Round 1 result, acceptance and reporting, followed by Round 2 and often an Open Round in September for leftover seats.
Right now, Round 1 choice filling is active for BSc Nursing (Hons.) and BSc Nursing (Post-Basic) candidates who cleared the June 27 exam. During this window, you need to:
- Log in to your candidate account using your Registration ID, RUC, and password
- Review the seat matrix showing available seats across AIIMS Delhi and other participating AIIMS campuses (Bhopal, Jodhpur, Bhubaneswar, Patna, Raipur, Rishikesh, and others)
- Arrange your preferred campuses and courses in order of priority
- Lock your choices before the deadline — once locked, they cannot be edited
A quick real-world example: in the 2025 cycle, BSc choice filling ran from July 11–17, with the Round 1 result declared on July 19, followed by acceptance and document submission from July 21–26. Round 2 vacancies were displayed on August 2, with acceptance running August 4–7. The 2026 cycle is following a broadly similar rhythm, though exact dates shift slightly each year, so always cross-check the live schedule on your MyPage dashboard rather than relying on last year’s calendar.
Tip: Don’t leave choice locking for the last hour. The AIIMS portal frequently experiences heavy traffic on deadline day, and a session timeout right before submission is a common, entirely avoidable disaster.
MSc Nursing 2026: Round 1 Allotment Update
This is the part that’s caused the most anxiety this year. Here’s what actually happened, in order:
- AIIMS opened Round 1 choice filling for MSc Nursing from July 14 to August 1, 2026.
- The Round 1 seat allotment result was originally scheduled for July 25, 2026.
- AIIMS then postponed that result citing administrative reasons, without an immediate new date.
- A revised schedule followed shortly after: candidates allotted a seat in Round 1 must accept it online and report to their allotted institute between July 30 and August 7, 2026, submitting documents and a security deposit within that window.
- Round 2 acceptance and reporting is scheduled for August 17–22, 2026, and no fresh choice filling is offered for Round 2 — your original Round 1 choices carry over automatically.
Because of the postponement and revision, many aggregator sites and forums are circulating slightly different dates for when the Round 1 result itself was published — some pointing to early August, including August 6. The safest approach: treat any third-party date as indicative, and confirm the exact allotment result date directly on your MyPage login or the official notices section of aiimsexams.ac.in, since AIIMS has shown this cycle that dates can shift with little notice.
If you’re allotted a seat, don’t sit on it. AIIMS is explicit that candidates who don’t report and complete formalities within the acceptance window lose the seat entirely and become ineligible for further rounds, including Round 2.
Eligibility Criteria for AIIMS Nursing 2026
BSc Nursing (Hons.)
- Passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English, with a minimum aggregate (typically 45% for General/OBC, relaxed for SC/ST/PwBD categories — always verify the exact percentage in the current year’s brochure)
- Age limit as specified in the official notification (commonly 17–25 years, with relaxation for reserved categories)
- Only female candidates are eligible for BSc Nursing (Hons.) at AIIMS, as per current admission policy
BSc Nursing (Post-Basic)
- Registered Nurse and Registered Midwife (RN, RM) qualification
- Minimum required work experience post-qualification
- Valid registration with a State Nursing Council or the Indian Nursing Council
MSc Nursing
- A BSc Nursing (Basic/Post-Basic) degree from a recognised institution with the required minimum marks
- Valid RN, RM registration
- Minimum clinical experience as specified (varies by specialisation)
- Qualifying score in the AIIMS MSc Nursing Entrance Examination (a minimum 50th percentile is typically required to be counselling-eligible)
Eligibility details change slightly year to year, so treat the figures above as a starting reference and always confirm against the current information bulletin before you plan your documents.
How AIIMS Nursing Counselling Works
- Login: Visit aiimsexams.ac.in and log in with your Registration ID and password.
- Register for counselling: Click “Online Seat Allocation” and register for the current round.
- Verify your rank and details: Check your merit rank, category, and personal details carefully — errors here can affect your allotment.
- Fill and lock choices: Select and prioritise your preferred AIIMS campuses and specialisations. Order matters; the system allots strictly based on your rank and your first available preference.
- Wait for allotment: Result is published as a PDF listing roll numbers, ranks, and allotted institute/subject.
- Exercise your option: Choose to accept and freeze, accept and upgrade, or decline, within the given window.
- Report in person: Visit the allotted AIIMS with original documents and the prescribed fee/security deposit.
- Repeat for Round 2 or Open Round if needed, keeping in mind that later rounds usually don’t reopen choice filling — your earlier locked choices are reused.
Documents Checklist for Reporting
Keep physical originals plus photocopies of:
- Admit card and rank/scorecard
- Class 10 and 12 mark sheets and certificates
- Nursing degree/diploma certificates (for Post-Basic BSc and MSc candidates)
- RN/RM registration certificate
- Category certificate (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/PwBD), if applicable
- Aadhaar card or other government photo ID
- Passport-size photographs (same as used in the application)
- Migration certificate and transfer certificate
- Medical fitness certificate, if specified
- Demand draft for the security deposit, drawn as per AIIMS instructions
Missing even one document at the reporting counter can lead to your seat being kept “on hold” or cancelled, so prepare a checklist folder well before your reporting date.
Why This Admission Cycle Matters
An AIIMS nursing degree carries weight that goes beyond the label. Graduates get access to structured clinical exposure at some of India’s busiest tertiary care hospitals, a strong foundation for competitive exams like NORCET, and a genuinely respected credential for both government and private hospital recruitment. For MSc candidates especially, the AIIMS tag often opens doors to teaching faculty positions and specialised clinical roles that a general university degree may not.
That’s exactly why getting the counselling process right — not just the entrance exam — deserves as much attention as your exam preparation did.
Common Mistakes Candidates Make During AIIMS Nursing Counselling
- Assuming Round 2 allows fresh choice filling. It doesn’t — your Round 1 locked choices are reused automatically.
- Waiting until the last day to lock choices, risking portal congestion or last-minute errors.
- Not reading the security deposit instructions carefully, leading to DD amount or format mismatches at reporting.
- Ignoring category certificate validity dates — some certificates need to be recent, and expired ones get rejected on the spot.
- Not checking MyPage regularly — since AIIMS has already postponed and revised dates once this cycle, relying on outdated third-party articles instead of your live dashboard is risky.
- Skipping the medical fitness formality, which some candidates assume is optional but is actually mandatory before final confirmation
Preparation Tips Before Reporting
- Scan and save digital copies of every document as backup, in case of printer or courier delays.
- Call the admissions helpline listed on the official brochure if any date or requirement is unclear — don’t rely solely on forums.
- If you’re travelling to a different city for reporting, book your travel with a buffer day, since document verification queues can run long.
- Keep your demand draft details (bank, amount, payee name) exactly as specified — even small formatting errors can cause rejection at the counter.
- Track both the Round 1 and Round 2 timelines from day one, even if you’re confident about your Round 1 allotment, since seat upgrades are common between rounds.
Latest Trends and Updates in AIIMS Nursing Admissions
This year’s cycle highlights a broader trend: AIIMS counselling schedules are increasingly subject to short-notice revisions, as seen with the MSc Nursing Round 1 postponement. Candidates who build in flexibility — checking their dashboard daily rather than trusting a fixed date months in advance — tend to navigate these cycles far more smoothly. Another emerging pattern is a stronger emphasis on document pre-verification and digital acceptance steps before physical reporting, reducing (though not eliminating) queue times at the AIIMS reporting counters.
Key Takeaways
- BSc Nursing 2026 Round 1 choice filling is currently open — lock your preferences well before the deadline.
- MSc Nursing 2026 Round 1 allotment was postponed from its original July 25 date; acceptance and reporting now run July 30–August 7, 2026.
- MSc Round 2 does not allow fresh choice filling — Round 1 choices carry forward automatically.
- Always verify live dates on your MyPage dashboard, not just third-party news articles.
- Keep a complete, verified document set ready well ahead of your reporting date to avoid seat forfeiture.
Conclusion
AIIMS Delhi’s nursing admission process rewards candidates who stay organised and proactive — not necessarily those with the highest rank alone. With BSc Nursing choice filling currently open and MSc Nursing Round 1 candidates now moving into the acceptance and reporting phase after a schedule revision, this is the moment to lock in your preferences carefully, gather your documents, and keep checking your official candidate dashboard daily. Miss a deadline here, and you could be looking at an entire year’s delay — so treat this counselling window with the same seriousness you gave your entrance exam.