AIIMS BSc Nursing Cut-off 2026: Qualifying and Closing Ranks
The AIIMS BSc Nursing cut-off works at two levels. First, there is a qualifying score in the entrance test, set by AIIMS in its prospectus. Second, there is the closing rank at each AIIMS in each counselling round, which decides who actually gets a seat. This page explains both, using the 2026 prospectus and the 2026 Round 1 seat allocation as reported from the AIIMS notification.
Cut-offs change every year with difficulty, seats and the number of applicants. Treat the figures below as a benchmark only, and aim for a clear margin above them.
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Qualifying Cut-off
These are the minimum scores needed in the entrance test to be placed on the merit list, as stated in the 2026 prospectus.
Category | Qualifying score (out of 100) |
|---|---|
General and EWS | 50% |
OBC (NCL) | 45% |
SC and ST | 40% |
As reported from the 2026 result, the category cut-off overall ranks were 21,648 for UR, 21,638 for EWS, 26,041 for OBC (NCL), 27,532 for SC and 27,531 for ST. These are indicative figures from secondary reports. Check the result PDF on the official AIIMS exams portal for exact values.
2026 Round 1 Closing Ranks
Qualifying is not the same as getting a seat. The table shows the last overall rank allotted a seat in Round 1 of 2026 at selected AIIMS, as reported from AIIMS Notification No. 244/2026. They are indicative only.
AIIMS (2026, Round 1) | UR | OBC | EWS | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
New Delhi | 74 | 220 | 314 | 2,551 | 4,936 |
Rishikesh | 333 | 587 | 495 | 4,217 | 7,869 |
Jodhpur | 411 | 628 | 605 | 4,583 | 6,893 |
Bhopal | 691 | 871 | 911 | 6,200 | 8,355 |
Patna | 995 | 1,308 | 1,545 | 7,053 | 12,561 |
Guwahati | 1,728 | 1,910 | 2,271 | 8,271 | 12,130 |
Bibinagar | 1,803 | 2,047 | 2,109 | 8,634 | 13,437 |
Closing ranks usually move further down in Round 2 and the open round as seats are vacated. AIIMS New Delhi usually closes earliest because it is the first choice of most top rankers.
What Affects the Cut-off
Paper difficulty: A tougher paper lowers raw scores, though ranks stay comparable.
Seats: The number of participating AIIMS and seats has grown in recent years (1,366 seats at 19 AIIMS in 2026). More seats usually push closing ranks further down.
Applicants: More candidates mean more competition for the same seats.
Normalisation: With two shifts in 2026, scores were normalised across shifts.
How to Set Your Target
Do not aim for the qualifying score. Clearing 50% only makes you eligible for counselling. A seat at a preferred AIIMS needs a rank well inside the closing ranks above, which in turn needs high accuracy across all four sections.
A practical approach is to track your score across full-length mocks and aim to stay steadily above your target, not reach it once.
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