AIIMS NORCET 8 Prelims Cut Off 2025: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi has officially released the AIIMS NORCET 8 Stage-I result and the corresponding cut-off marks for the Nursing Officer Recruitment Common Eligibility Test (NORCET)-8.
Held on April 12, 2025, this competitive examination witnessed a substantial turnout with 68,074 candidates appearing out of 72,462 allotted, reflecting the growing aspiration to join prestigious healthcare institutions across India.


NORCET-8 2025 Overview
NORCET-8 is a national-level recruitment exam for the post of Nursing Officer in AIIMS and other central government hospitals including Safdarjung Hospital, VMMC, NITRD, CNCI Kolkata, AIIPMR Mumbai, and CIP Ranchi. Stage-I served as the qualifying round for the Main Examination (Stage-II), scheduled to take place on May 2, 2025.
The result, released on April 19, 2025, includes not just the qualifying status but also the category-wise cut-off percentile scores that determine eligibility for the Stage-II exam.
AIIMS NORCET 8 Prelims Result 2025 Released
The AIIMS NORCET-8 Result 2025 for Stage-I was officially released on April 19, 2025, marking an important milestone for thousands of nursing aspirants across the country. The result includes the roll numbers of candidates who have qualified for the Stage-II (Mains) examination, based on their performance and adherence to the category-wise cut-off percentiles. Candidates can access the result notification on the official AIIMS examination portal at rrp.aiimsexams.ac.in.
Official NORCET 8 Prelims Result Link
Key Numbers from NORCET-8 Stage-I
- Total Allotted Candidates: 72,462
- Candidates Who Appeared: 68,074
- Candidates Qualified as per Scheme: 38,173
- Candidates Called for Stage-II: 11,472
This highlights a sharp filtration, with only around 16.8% of the total appeared candidates being shortlisted for the next round, intensifying the competition and significance of the second stage.
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NORCET-8 Official Cut-Off Percentiles for Stage-II Eligibility
AIIMS has specified the minimum qualifying percentiles for candidates across different categories, including Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PWBD). These percentiles are critical for determining the top-performing candidates eligible for the final stage of recruitment.
Category | Cut-Off Percentile | PWBD Cut-Off Percentile |
---|---|---|
UR (Unreserved) | 93.5335077 | 45.3976555 |
EWS (Economically Weaker Section) | 78.2853953 | 47.7818257 |
OBC (Other Backward Classes) | 83.1213092 | 40.7380204 |
SC (Scheduled Caste) | 80.1392602 | 35.2381232 |
ST (Scheduled Tribe) | 73.6786438 | 44.6323119 |