AIIMS CRE-4 Cut Off 2026: Category-Wise Expected Cutoff for Senior Nursing Officer

AIIMS CRE-4 Result 2026 is OUT. Candidates can now check the expected category-wise cut off marks for Senior Nursing Officer (Staff Nurse Grade-I) along with score analysis and choice filling rules (30 Jan – 9 Feb 2026).

AIIMS New Delhi released the AIIMS CRE-4 Result 2026 on 22 January 2026 (Notification No. 40/2026). The CBT exam was conducted from 22–24 December 2025 for Senior Nursing Officer posts across multiple AIIMS institutes.

This blog focuses on:

• Expected cut off (category-wise)
• What your score realistically means
• Choice filling strategy and rules

---

AIIMS CRE-4 Result 2026: Quick Overview

Detail	Information
Conducting Body	AIIMS New Delhi
Exam Name	Common Recruitment Examination (CRE-4)
Post	Senior Nursing Officer / Staff Nurse Grade-I
Exam Date	22–24 December 2025
Result Date	22 January 2026
Advertisement No.	355/2025 (dated 11.11.2025)
Total Marks	400 (100 Questions × 4 Marks)
Negative Marking	−1 per wrong answer
Choice Filling Window	30 Jan – 9 Feb 2026
Official Website	aiimsexams.ac.in

---

AIIMS CRE-4 Topper Scores & Paper Difficulty

Rank	Category	Marks (Out of 400)	Percentage
1	UR	317	79.25%
2	OBC	316	79.00%
3	OBC	315	78.75%

Paper Insight: Top score of ~79% indicates a moderate-to-difficult paper with heavy emphasis on clinical and scenario-based nursing questions.

---

AIIMS CRE-4 Expected Cut Off 2026 (Category-Wise)

Category	Expected Cutoff (Marks)	Percentage	Safe Score
UR	210 – 215	52.5% – 53.75%	230+
OBC	205 – 210	51.25% – 52.5%	225+
EWS	200 – 205	50% – 51.25%	220+
SC	185 – 190	46.25% – 47.5%	205+
ST	175 – 180	43.75% – 45%	195+
PwBD (UR)	160 – 165	40% – 41.25%	180+
PwBD (Reserved)	140 – 155	35% – 38.75%	165+

Note: These are expected cutoffs based on result analysis. Final cutoffs depend on choice-based institute allocation.

---

What Your Score Means for Institute Allocation

UR Category Candidates

Score Range	Allocation Expectation
280+	AIIMS Delhi, Rishikesh, Jodhpur
250–279	Tier-1 AIIMS (Patna, Raipur, Bhubaneswar)
220–249	Newer AIIMS
210–219	Borderline — fill all choices

Reserved Category Candidates

Category	Score
OBC 240+	Tier-1 AIIMS possible
OBC 210–239	Target Tier-2 & newer AIIMS
SC/ST 200+	Good allocation chances
SC/ST 180–199	Newer AIIMS likely
PwBD	Allocation subject to medical board

---

CRE-4 Exam Pattern Recap

Component	Details
Questions	100
Marks	400
Correct	+4
Wrong	−1
Duration	90 minutes
Mode	CBT

Subject Weightage (Approx.)

Subject	Weightage
Medical-Surgical Nursing	25–30%
OBG & Gynecology	15–18%
Pediatrics	12–15%
Community Health	12–15%
Mental Health	8–10%
Nursing Administration	5–8%
Fundamentals	8–10%

---

Choice Filling: Mandatory Rules (30 Jan – 9 Feb 2026)

Rule	Impact
No choice submission	Candidature cancelled
Partial choices	Considered only for selected institutes
Ineligible institute	Allocation cancelled
Miss deadline	No second chance

Smart Choice Filling Strategy

• High scorers (260+): Prioritize preferred institutes but fill all choices
• Mid-range (210–259): Prefer newer AIIMS first, then Tier-1
• Borderline: Fill every institute without exception

---

Documents Required for Verification

• Nursing qualification (B.Sc / PB B.Sc / GNM)
• All semester mark sheets
• Valid Nursing Council registration
• Category certificate (if applicable)
• PwBD certificate (if applicable)
• DOB proof (10th certificate)
• Photo ID (Aadhar / Voter ID)

---

FAQs – AIIMS CRE-4 Cut Off 2026

What is the expected UR cutoff? 210–215 marks. A safer score is 230+.

What happens if I don’t fill choices? Candidature is cancelled automatically.

Is this result final? No. Allocation depends on choice filling and document verification.

Can I get AIIMS Delhi with 250 marks? Unlikely for UR. Fill Delhi as lower preference and target Tier-2 AIIMS.