All India Institute of Medical Sciences Lab Technologist

AIIMS Lab Technologist is the short name most aspirants use for the laboratory posts that the All India Institutes of Medical Sciences and other central health institutes fill through the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE). The Examination Section of AIIMS New Delhi runs the CBT, and the latest cycle, CRE-5, was notified on 13 June 2026 under Notice No. 93/2026. Laboratory posts sit together in Group 17, which covers Junior Medical Laboratory Technologist, Lab Attendant Grade II, Lab Technician, Medical Laboratory Technologist, Technical Assistant and Technical Officer posts.

This page gives you the full picture of the AIIMS lab technologist recruitment in one place: the posts and pay levels, who can apply, the fee, the CBT pattern, the subject areas, how selection works and how to prepare. Each topic links to a detailed guide in this cluster, so start here and go deeper where you need to.

AIIMS Lab Technologist 2026 at a Glance

How AIIMS Recruits Laboratory Staff

Most regular Group B and Group C lab posts at the newer AIIMS and several central hospitals are now filled through the CRE. One application, one fee and one CBT make you eligible for every post in the group that you qualify for, and you choose institutes later in order of preference. Each institute still applies its own recruitment rules, so eligibility, age limit and pay can differ between two posts with the same name.

Individual AIIMS also advertise lab posts on their own websites from time to time, often for project, contractual or deputation roles. Those notices follow their own rules, fees and interview steps, and they are not part of the CRE. If you see a lab technician vacancy on an institute site, read that advertisement on its own terms. For the full CRE process across all 59 groups, see our AIIMS CRE exam guide.

CRE-5 2026 Notification Overview

The CRE-5 Detailed Recruitment Advertisement (DRA) was uploaded on 13 June 2026. It listed posts in 59 groups for AIIMS and other central institutes; reports put the total across all groups at about 1,484 vacancies, which is not an official figure from this page. Group 17 is the one for laboratory posts, and its domain subject is Medical Laboratory Technology.

Two features of this cycle matter for preparation. The CBT runs in five locked sections of 18 minutes each, so you cannot return to an earlier section. And the merit list is built only on CBT marks, with qualifying marks set by category.

Important Dates

Dates in the notice were marked tentative and the result date comes from news reports, not from this notice. Track the notices on aiimsexams.ac.in and your registered email for allocation and document verification dates, which each institute announces separately.

AIIMS Lab Technologist Vacancy Details

The table groups the 33 post entries in Group 17 by post family. Counts are our tally from Annexure II of the CRE-5 notice and are indicative; check the institute-wise rows in the PDF before you fill choices.

Eligibility Summary

Educational Qualification

• Lab Attendant Grade II: 10+2 with science and a Diploma in Medical Lab Technology; two years of experience is desirable.

• Junior Medical Laboratory Technologist: 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Biotechnology plus a two-year regular DMLT and one year of experience in a lab attached to a hospital of at least 100 beds, or 10+2 science with B.Sc MLT or BMLT.

• Medical Laboratory Technologist: a bachelor's degree in MLT or Medical Laboratory Science plus two years in a 100-bed hospital lab or an NABL-accredited lab.

• Technical Assistant and Technician (Laboratory): B.Sc MLT with five years of experience, or DMLT with eight years.

Age Limit

Most entry posts allow 18 to 27 years. Lab Technician posts at Bathinda, Deoghar and Nagpur allow 21 to 30 years, Medical Laboratory Technologist allows up to 30 years, and Technical Assistant posts usually allow 25 to 35 years. Age is counted on the closing date of registration.

Other Conditions

You must be an Indian national, hold the qualification and experience by the closing date, and upload a No Objection Certificate if you work in a government, PSU or autonomous body, including on contract.

Which Lab Post Fits Your Profile

Because one form covers every post in Group 17, the real decision comes at choice filling. Match your qualification and experience to the posts below so you only list institutes where you clear the essential conditions.

Filling a choice you are not eligible for is risky. An allotted seat you cannot join, or one you lose at document verification, cancels your candidature for the whole CRE.

Documents to Keep Ready

• Proof of age and qualification: Class 10 certificate, 10+2 marksheet with science subjects, and DMLT or B.Sc MLT certificates and marksheets.

• Experience certificates: Issued by the head of the organisation with exact dates, pay and duties; institutes may cross-check through bank statements, PF or ESIC records.

• Category and disability certificates: In the central government format, with OBC and EWS certificates valid for the stated financial year.

• NOC and application papers: The NOC from your employer, the registration slip and the admit card.

Application Fee and How to Apply

1. Create your OTR: Register once on aiimsexams.ac.in; duplicate candidate IDs are rejected.

2. Pick Group 17: Apply under the Medical Laboratory Technology group. Each extra group needs a separate form and fee.

3. Upload images and certificates: Photo, signature and thumb impression must follow the upload instructions, and category certificates must fall in the valid date window.

4. Pay and save: Pay online by card or net banking and keep the registration slip and payment proof.

Common reasons for rejection are unclear images, a missing NOC, an OBC or EWS certificate issued outside the stated window, and experience gained before the essential qualification.

Exam Pattern

Each question carries 4 marks, and the notice states a negative marking of 1/4 for each wrong answer.

• Domain marks decide your rank: 80% of the paper is lab technology, and domain marks also break ties first.

• Speed is fixed per section: You get 18 minutes for 20 questions, under a minute each, with no carry-over.

• Guessing has a cost: Fewer wrong answers is the second tie-breaker, so avoid blind guesses.

Older pages may describe earlier CRE rounds without the sectional lock, so follow the current notice.

Syllabus Summary

AIIMS does not publish a topic-wise syllabus for Group 17. The notice says only that the 80 domain questions follow the level of the qualification in Medical Laboratory Technology. The list below is built from that and from standard DMLT and B.Sc MLT courses, so treat it as a working checklist.

Our AIIMS Lab Technologist syllabus page breaks each subject into sub-topics with a suggested starting point.

Selection Process

1. CBT: Score at least the qualifying marks for your category: 40% for UR and EWS, 35% for OBC and 30% for SC, ST and PwBD.

2. Skill test: The CRE-5 scheme table lists no skill test for Group 17, though AIIMS keeps the right to add one for any group.

3. Choice filling: Qualified candidates list institutes in order of preference. Skipping an institute means you are not considered for it.

4. Allocation: Seats go in order of CBT merit, category and choice. Failing to join an allotted seat cancels your CRE candidature.

5. Document verification: The allotted institute checks originals, including experience certificates and the NOC.

Salary and Career Growth

Basic pay is the official pay matrix entry point. Dearness allowance, HRA and transport allowance are added as per the rules of each institute and city, so the in-hand figure is not an official number and varies by posting. Promotion and higher grades follow the recruitment rules of the institute you join, so read them before you fill choices.

How to Prepare for the AIIMS Lab Technologist Exam

• Weeks 1 to 6: Revise haematology and clinical biochemistry first, since they carry the most routine bench questions, and keep a formula and normal-values sheet.

• Weeks 4 to 10: Add microbiology, blood banking and histopathology, and spend 30 minutes a day on current affairs and computer basics.

• Weeks 8 to 12: Take 20-question timed sets in 18 minutes to train the sectional lock.

• Final phase: Two full-length mocks a week with same-day analysis and error-log revision.

For timed practice in the CRE pattern, you can attempt AIIMS Lab Technologist online tests on Testkart and use the section-wise analysis to see which lab subject costs you marks. Pair them with previous year questions to judge the real difficulty level, and use Testkart topic tests for the 20-question, 18-minute drill.

Cut-off Reference

Official notices: AIIMS Examination Section website.