AIIMS CRE (Group B & C) 2026 notice, explained
The main rules of the official notice in plain words. Each point gives the page or para, so you can check it in the notice yourself.
In short
| Age | 18 to 30 years, depending on the post on 03-07-2026 |
|---|---|
| Education | Class 10 pass (more for some posts) |
| Final-year students | Cannot apply (pp.6-7, Section II para 5) |
| Typing / skill test | LDC / UDC / DEO typing test: 35 WPM English or 30 WPM Hindi (Mangal, Inscript) on computer, qualifying; SSC-style mistakes, backspace allowed. |
Who can apply
Age limit (counted on 03-07-2026)
| Junior Administrative Assistant / LDC (most AIIMS) | 18–30 years |
|---|---|
| LDC (ICMR institutes) and Junior Administrative Assistant (AIIMS New Delhi, CAPFIMS) | 18–27 years |
| Upper Division Clerk (ESIC, ICMR) | 18–27 years |
| Stenographer (AIIMS, ESIC) | 18–27 years |
| Personal Assistant / Private Secretary | 18–30 years |
Age relaxation (upper limit)
| SC | 5 years |
|---|---|
| ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| PwBD | 10 years |
Education
- Hospital Attendant / Dresser / Dissection Hall Attendant / MTS etc. (Group 16): Matriculation, often plus a hospital-services or first-aid certificate or experience, varying by institute (pp.54-57, Annexure-I Group 16)
- Junior Administrative Assistant / Lower Division Clerk (Group 3): 12th class or equivalent plus typing 35 w.p.m. English or 30 w.p.m. Hindi on computer (AIIMS New Delhi and Rewari also accept Matriculation with 5 years' service as LDC) (pp.29-32, Annexure-I Group 3)
- Data Entry Operator Grade A (Group 3, AIIMS Bhopal): 12th pass plus 8000 key depressions per hour (p.29, Annexure-I Group 3 S.No.1)
- Stenographer (Group 20, incl. ESIC): 12th class plus skill test norms: dictation 10 min @ 80 w.p.m., transcription 50 min English / 65 min Hindi on computer (pp.71-76, Annexure-I Group 20)
- Upper Division Clerk / Senior Administrative Assistant (Group 3, incl. ESIC): Degree plus computer proficiency (ESIC: working knowledge of office suites and databases); AIIMS and ICMR UDC posts also need 35/30 w.p.m. typing (pp.32-34, Annexure-I Group 3 S.No.21-51)
- Personal Assistant / PA to Principal / Private Secretary (Group 20): Degree plus 100 w.p.m. (PA) or 120 w.p.m. (Private Secretary; ICMR PA also 120 w.p.m. shorthand) skill test (pp.69-71, Annexure-I Group 20)
- Assistant / Office Assistant / JAO / AAO (Group 2): Bachelor's degree in any discipline plus computer knowledge; some posts need experience (pp.27-29, Annexure-I Group 2)
- Technical, nursing, engineering, laboratory and other groups: Post-specific diploma, degree, ITI or postgraduate qualification and experience, set separately for each institute in Annexure-I (p.7, Section II para 6; Annexure-I pp.26-110)
Final-year students: cannot apply; the qualification must already be complete (pp.6-7, Section II para 5)
Other conditions
- Typing speed (LDC/UDC/DEO) or shorthand speed (Steno/PA/PS) is part of the essential qualification and is tested in the skill test (pp.29-34, pp.69-76)
- Government, PSU and autonomous-body employees (including contractual staff) must upload a No Objection Certificate, or they cannot appear (pp.6-7, Section II para 14)
- Each group needs a separate application and fee; a candidate may not be eligible for every post in a group (p.6, Section II paras 3-4)
- Experience must be gained after the essential qualification (p.11, Educational Certificates para 3)
How selection works
Typing / skill test: LDC / UDC / DEO typing test: 35 WPM English or 30 WPM Hindi (Mangal, Inscript) on computer, qualifying; SSC-style mistakes, backspace allowed. Practise it in the exam format
Syllabus
- CBT (all groups): General Knowledge & Aptitude, Knowledge of Computer, Domain of the group (p.14, Section IX para 3)
- Domain subject by group (as listed in the DRA): Group 2 Junior Administrative Officer / Assistant / Office Assistant, Group 3 DEO Grade A / Junior Administrative Assistant (LDC) / UDC, Group 13 Cashier / Junior Accounts Officer, Group 14 Junior Store Officer / Store Keeper, Group 16 Hospital Attendant / MTS / OT Attendant / Cook etc., Group 19 Coding Clerk / Medical Record Technician, Group 20 Stenographer / PA / Private Secretary, Group 33 Warden, Group 37 Junior Hindi Translator, Technical groups (JE, lab, OT, radiology, nursing, pharmacy etc.) (pp.16-20, Section IX para 8 table)
Documents
To upload with the form
- Photo, signature and left thumb impression (as per the portal's Upload Image Instructions) (p.6, Section II para 11)
- No Objection Certificate from present employer (government / PSU / autonomous body staff, including contractual) (pp.6-7, Section II para 14)
- OBC-NCL certificate valid for FY 2026-27 (or old certificate plus renewal acknowledgement) (p.10, Section IV para 1)
- Scribe / compensatory-time certificate (Appendix A) for eligible PwBD candidates (pp.12-13; Appendix A p.162)
Plus 10 documents to bring for verification. See them as a tick list
Photo and signature sizes, with resizers
Source: AIIMS New Delhi Examination Section Notice No. 93/2026 dated 13.06.2026: Detailed Recruitment Advertisement (DRA) for Common Recruitment Examination-5 (CRE-5), Group B and C non-faculty posts in AIIMS and other central institutes (closing date 03.07.2026) (13.06.2026). Always confirm in the current notice.
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