AIIMS Nursing Officer Salary 2026: In-Hand by City | NPrep

An AIIMS Nursing Officer starts at Pay Level 7, basic pay ₹44,900. With 63% DA from July 2026, HRA, transport and nursing allowance, gross pay is about ₹89,600 to ₹1,01,500 a month depending on the city, before income tax. After the 10% pension contribution, that is about ₹82,300 to ₹94,200.

Updated 5 November 2026. Pay level and basic pay are from AIIMS Notice 103/2026 and the 7th CPC Pay Matrix. DA of 63% from 1 July 2026 is from the Union Cabinet decision of 28 October 2026. HRA, transport and nursing allowance rates are from the Government of India orders that apply after DA crossed 50%. The salary examples are NPrep's calculation, before income tax and other small deductions.

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AIIMS Nursing Officer salary at a glance

Item	Value	Source
Post	Nursing Officer, Group B	Notice 103/2026
Pay level	Level 7 (pre-revised Pay Band 2, Grade Pay ₹4,600)	Notice 103/2026
Starting basic pay	₹44,900 a month	7th CPC Pay Matrix
Dearness Allowance	63% of basic from 1 July 2026, that is ₹28,287	Cabinet decision, 28 October 2026
Gross pay, first month	About ₹89,600 to ₹1,01,500, by city	NPrep calculation
Pay after pension contribution	About ₹82,300 to ₹94,200, before income tax	NPrep calculation
Annual increment	3% of basic	7th CPC rules

What is the in-hand salary of an AIIMS Nursing Officer?

It depends mainly on the city, because HRA and transport allowance change with it. These are NPrep's examples for a new Nursing Officer at basic pay ₹44,900, not living in hospital quarters:

Component	AIIMS New Delhi (X city)	AIIMS Patna (Y city)	A Z-class city
Basic pay	₹44,900	₹44,900	₹44,900
DA at 63%	₹28,287	₹28,287	₹28,287
HRA (30%, 20% or 10% of basic)	₹13,470	₹8,980	₹4,490
Transport allowance with DA	₹5,868	₹5,868	₹2,934
Nursing allowance	₹9,000	₹9,000	₹9,000
Gross pay	₹1,01,525	₹97,035	₹89,611
Pension contribution (10% of basic plus DA)	−₹7,319	−₹7,319	−₹7,319
Pay before income tax	₹94,206	₹89,716	₹82,292

Income tax, group insurance and medical-scheme deductions come off this, and vary by person. If you take hospital accommodation, you get no HRA and pay a licence fee instead, which lowers the figure by roughly the HRA amount.

Older pages, including earlier versions of this one, quoted ₹65,000 to ₹72,000. Those figures predate the DA crossing 50%, which raised HRA and the nursing allowance, and the DA rising to 63%.

How is the AIIMS Nursing Officer salary calculated?

Component	Rule
Basic pay	₹44,900 at entry, Level 7 of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix
Dearness Allowance (DA)	A percentage of basic, revised twice a year. 63% from 1 July 2026
House Rent Allowance (HRA)	30% of basic in X cities, 20% in Y cities, 10% in Z cities, since DA crossed 50% in January 2024
Transport Allowance	₹3,600 plus DA in the larger cities listed for the higher rate, such as Delhi and Patna; ₹1,800 plus DA elsewhere
Nursing Allowance	₹9,000 a month from 1 January 2024, after a 25% rise when DA crossed 50%
Dress allowance	Paid yearly to nursing personnel, under Ministry of Health orders
Pension	National Pension System or the Unified Pension Scheme: you contribute 10% of basic plus DA, and the government adds more

How much does the salary grow each year?

Basic pay rises by 3% each year through the cells of Level 7, from ₹44,900 up to ₹1,42,400 at the top of the level. DA also rises twice a year with inflation. Promotions and the Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) scheme, which gives a financial upgrade at 10, 20 and 30 years of service if you have not been promoted, move you to higher pay levels.

The 8th Central Pay Commission will revise the whole pay structure, but its recommendations are not yet in force. Read AIIMS Nursing Officer salary after the 8th Pay Commission for what is known so far.

What is the promotion path for an AIIMS Nursing Officer?

Position	Stage
Nursing Officer	Entry level
Senior Nursing Officer	First promotion
Assistant Nursing Superintendent	Supervisory level
Deputy Nursing Superintendent	Senior leadership
Nursing Superintendent	Head of a hospital's nursing service
Chief Nursing Officer	Highest nursing post in the institute

Promotion depends on vacancies and each institute's recruitment rules, so timelines differ between AIIMS.

What does an AIIMS Nursing Officer do?

Nursing Officers give direct patient care in wards, ICUs, emergency, operation theatres and specialty units: assessing patients, giving medicines, monitoring, assisting in procedures, documenting care and teaching patients and families. They work in shifts, including nights, with doctors, technicians and other staff. Postings rotate across departments, which builds broad clinical experience. For joining, probation, the bond at AIIMS Raipur and transfer rules, see life as an AIIMS Nursing Officer.

FAQs

What is the salary of an AIIMS Nursing Officer?

Level 7, starting basic pay ₹44,900. With 63% DA, HRA, transport and nursing allowance, gross pay is about ₹89,600 to ₹1,01,500 a month in November 2026, depending on the city.

What is the in-hand salary of an AIIMS Nursing Officer in Delhi?

About ₹94,200 a month before income tax for a new Nursing Officer at AIIMS New Delhi not living in hospital quarters, by NPrep's calculation: gross ₹1,01,525 minus the 10% pension contribution.

What is the pay level of a NORCET Nursing Officer?

Pay Level 7 of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix, equivalent to the pre-revised Pay Band 2 of ₹9,300 to ₹34,800 with Grade Pay ₹4,600, according to AIIMS Notice 103/2026.

Do AIIMS Nursing Officers get nursing allowance?

Yes. Nursing allowance is ₹9,000 a month from 1 January 2024, after it rose by 25% when DA crossed 50%.

Does the salary differ between AIIMS?

The basic pay, DA and nursing allowance are the same. HRA and transport allowance differ with the city class, so a Delhi posting pays more than one in a smaller city.

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