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EMPLOYEES' STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION Nursing Officer Recruitment Common Eligibility Test (NORCET) 10
EMPLOYEES' STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION(ESIC)•Advt No: 17/2026•Notif No: 17/2026•Published: 23 Feb 2026
Last Date15 Mar 2026
Posts219
StatusExpired
AuthorityESIC
Overview & Summary
Online Application is invited for the Nursing Officer Recruitment Common Eligibility Test (NORCET)-10 for the recruitment of Nursing Officer posts at Level 07 in the Pay Matrix pre-revised Pay Band-2 of Rs.9300-34800 with Grade Pay of Rs.4600/-, Group-B for Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) through AIIMS, New Delhi.
Important Dates
11 milestones| Event / Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Notification Date | 23 Feb 2026 | Concluded |
| Online Registration for application Start date | 23 Feb 2026 | Concluded |
| Online Registration for application Closing Date | 15 Mar 2026 | Concluded |
| Submission of NOC for applicant working in Government/Semi or Quasi Government/PSUs/Autonomous Bodies or any institution funded by Government | 19 Mar 2026 | Concluded |
| Date of status of application form for acceptance to appear in examination | 23 Mar 2026 | Concluded |
| Status of Registration and last date of correction of rejected/other deficiencies Start | 24 Mar 2026 | Concluded |
| Status of Registration and last date of correction of rejected/other deficiencies End | 26 Mar 2026 | Concluded |
| Information about city of Examination Centre | 3 Apr 2026 | Concluded |
| Upload of Admit Card | 7 Apr 2026 | Concluded |
| Date of online CBT for Stage I Examination | 10 Apr 2026 | Concluded |
| Date of Stage II Examination | 29 Apr 2026 | Concluded |
Important Dates
23FEB2026
Notification Date
23 February 2026
23FEB2026
Online Registration for application Start date
23 February 2026
15MAR2026
Online Registration for application Closing Date
15 March 2026
19MAR2026
Submission of NOC for applicant working in Government/Semi or Quasi Government/PSUs/Autonomous Bodies or any institution funded by Government
19 March 2026
23MAR2026
Date of status of application form for acceptance to appear in examination
23 March 2026
Vacancy Details
Total Vacancies
219
breakdown_tables
2
Number of vacancies (s) and reservation in Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) for Nursing Officer Recruitment Common Eligibility Test (NORCET) 10
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| sr_no | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | total | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Female | 26 | 12 | 46 | 18 | 74 | 176 | 40.2% |
Male | 6 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 18 | 43 | 9.8% |
Total | 32 | 15 | 57 | 23 | 92 | 219 | 50.0% |
| total | 64 | 30 | 114 | 46 | 184 | 438 | 100% |
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Female
84
Male
20
Total
104
SC
ST
OBC
PwBD Vacancies
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| sr_no | total | % |
|---|---|---|
Vacancies | 5 | 100.0% |
| total | 5 | 100% |
Eligibility Criteria
Additional Information
Eligibility Criteria for appearing in NORCET
Educational Qualifications
1
B.Sc. (Hons) in Nursing from a recognized University or Institute; or regular course in B.Sc Nursing from a recognized University or Institute; or Post Basic B.Sc Nursing from a recognized University or Institute; and registered as a nurse or nurse and mid-wife (registered Nurse or registered Nurse & registered Midwife) with State Nursing Council.
2
OR Diploma in General Nursing Mid-wifery from a recognized Board or Council. registered as a nurse or nurse and mid-wife (registered Nurse or registered Nurse & registered Midwife) from State Nursing Council; and One year experience in minimum fifty bedded hospital after acquiring the educational qualification mention at (B) (I) above.
Nationality
Gender Eligibility
FemaleMale
Experience Required
1+ years
Age Criteria
Additional Information
Age Limit: Not exceeding 30 Years. (Relaxable for employees of Employees' State Insurance Corporation and Government servants upto five years in accordance with the instructions or orders issued by the Central Government from time to time). Age shall be counted on the last date of closing of the application form.
Age as on
15 March 2026
Age as on Notification
Minimum Age
N/A
yearsMaximum Age
30
yearsEligibility Criteria
N/A - 30 years
NaN years span
Age Relaxation
10 CategoriesUpper age limit is relaxable for reserved categories as per government norms
| Category | Relaxation | Max Age After Relaxation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| SC/ST | 5 years | 35 years | -- |
| OBC | 3 years | 33 years | -- |
| PWBD | 10 years | 40 years | -- |
| PWBD + OBC | 13 years | 43 years | -- |
| PWBD + SC/ST | 15 years | 45 years | -- |
| Ex Servicemen and commissioned Officers including ECO/SSCOs | 3 years | 33 years | -- |
| Regular/Permanent Employees of ESIC | 5 years | 35 years | -- |
| Central Govt. Civilian Employees (General/Unreserved) | 5 years | 35 years | -- |
| Central Govt. Civilian Employees (OBC) | 8 years | 38 years | -- |
| Central Govt. Civilian Employees (SC/ST) | 10 years | 40 years | -- |
Note: Candidates belonging to reserved categories must produce valid category certificates at the time of document verification to claim age relaxation.
Age calculated as on 15 March 2026Reference: Notification
Application Fees
Fee Details
APPLICATION FEES:
Category-wise Application Fee
Currency: INR3
| category | amount | Status | notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| General/OBC Candidates | ₹3,000 | Payable | -- |
| SC/ST Candidates/EWS | ₹2,400 | Payable | -- |
| Persons with Disabilities | ₹0 | Exempted | -- |
| total | ₹5,400 | ||
Online Payment
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Transaction ID / Reference number required for verification
Fee Payment Summary
Total Categories
3
Fee Range
₹0 -₹3000
exempted_categories
0
Payment Modes
3
Selection Process
Selection Process
All Selection will be made in order of merit as per NORCET Main Score in ESIC. Qualified/Selected candidates are subject to multi stage document verification in online/offline mode as prescribed including verification by ESIC from original & others.
Selection Stages3
Stage I: NORCET Preliminary
Eliminativestage 1
Stage II: NORCET Main
Qualifyingstage 2
Document Verification
Eliminativestage 3
requirements
original_docs_required
self_attested_required
total_stages: 3•Eliminative: 2•Qualifying: 1
Exam Pattern
Exam Pattern
Complete examination structure and guidelines
About the Examination
NORCET examination will be conducted in two successive stages as described below: Stage I: NORCET Preliminary, Stage II: NORCET Main
Total Marks
260
questions
260
duration
4 hr 30 Min
Examination Scheme
Exam Papers
2 PapersStage I: NORCET Preliminary
QualifyingDetails
100marks
100ques
1 hr 30 Min
Stage II: NORCET Main
Details
160marks
160ques
3 hr
Qualifying Criteria
Selection Basis: Minimum Marks
Syllabus
Syllabus
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Important Note
The syllabus will be in accordance with education qualification and experience as mentioned in the Eligibility Section/Advertisement.
Salary & Allowances
Additional Information
Nursing Officer posts at Level 07 in the Pay Matrix pre-revised Pay Band-2 of Rs.9300-34800 with Grade Pay of Rs.4600/-, Group-B
Pay Level
Level 07 (pre-revised Pay Band-2 of Rs.9300-34800)
Grade Pay
₹4,600
Total Basic
₹4,600
Basic + Grade Pay
Required Documents
Document Requirements
The original certificates/documents of qualified candidates will be verified by ESIC for which dates will be notified by ESIC. On the basis of the Online (CBT) mode Examination, the provisionally qualified candidates will be required to produce original certificates as given below, along with one photocopy of all these documents, which are, duly attested/self-attested.
Total Documents
11
Mandatory
11
Optional
0
categories
3
General Document Requirements
Self-attested
Original at verification
1 photocopy/copies
'No Objection Certificate' if in regular employment.Mandatory
Educational
Original required
Any other certificate as required to submit.Mandatory
Educational
Original required
Caste certificate/Income & Asset Certificate as applicable if applied under SC/ST/OBC/EWS category issued by the competent authority.Mandatory
Educational
Original required
Certificate from the competent authority in a case where age relaxation has been sought for the basis other than caste/PWBDMandatory
Educational
Original required
Certificate showing the Date of Birth.Mandatory
Educational
Original required
Copy of downloaded Admit Card.Mandatory
Other
Original required
Copy of the downloaded Registration Slip of the on-line application form.Mandatory
Category
Original required
Disability Certificate, if applied under PWBD category.Mandatory
Educational
Original required
total: 11 documents•Mandatory: 11•Optional: 0
How to Apply
Application Instructions
All candidates who wish to apply for the recruitment for the post of Nursing Officer as per the above detail are required to apply online for NORCET Examination conducted by AIIMS New Delhi on the website www.aiimsexams.ac.in.
Application Mode:
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Center Information
Examination Centres (Any request for change of allocated examination centre will be summarily rejected without any notice)
States
0
Cities
1
Available Cities
1 CitiesCities all over India
Support & Contact
official_contact_channels
regional_offices1
New Delhi
📍 Panchdeep Bhawan, C.I.G. Road, New Delhi-02