NORCET 10 Vacancy 2026: Category-Wise Seats, AIIMS-Wise Distribution

If you’re preparing for NORCET 10, the latest vacancy distribution is finally out - and it plays a major role in your final selection strategy. From total posts to institute-wise openings and category-wise breakup, here’s a quick, exam-focused analysis to help you plan smartly.

NORCET 10 Total Vacancies

The official annexure shows:

• Total Vacancies: 2551
• Posts distributed across multiple AIIMS & Central Institutes

This makes NORCET 10 one of the biggest recruitment cycles, directly impacting the expected cut-off and competition level.

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AIIMS-Wise Vacancy Distribution for NORCET 10

S.No	Institute Name	UR	OBC	SC	ST	EWS	Grand Total
1	AIIMS Bathinda	37	18	5	4	8	72
2	AIIMS Bhopal	49	4	13	3	7	76
3	AIIMS Bhubaneswar	31	9	7	3	5	55
4	AIIMS Deoghar	47	23	17	7	10	104
5	AIIMS Gorakhpur	91	52	32	14	14	203
6	AIIMS Guwahati	27	24	14	2	11	78
7	AIIMS Kalyani	137	15	30	17	6	205
8	AIIMS Mangalagiri	30	26	12	7	13	88
9	AIIMS Nagpur	26	15	6	4	5	56
10	AIIMS Rae Bareli	40	18	12	6	9	85
11	AIIMS New Delhi	98	100	38	28	18	282
12	AIIMS Patna	66	50	28	12	12	168
13	AIIMS Rishikesh	30	16	10	2	6	64
14	AIIMS Raipur	19	12	7	2	3	43
15	AIIMS Vijaypur, Jammu	17	17	12	3	5	54
16	AIIMS Madurai	14	8	4	2	2	30
17	CAFRIMS Maidangarhi	16	10	3	1	2	32
18	NITRD	2	0	2	0	1	5
19	AIIPMR Mumbai	0	1	0	0	0	1
20	CIP Ranchi	3	3	2	4	1	13
21	JIPMER Puducherry	31	20	11	15	11	88
22	JIPMER Yanam	4	0	2	1	0	7
23	JIPMER Karaikal	148	108	55	32	40	383
24	Safdarjung Hospital	58	37	21	10	14	140
25	RML Hospital	0	0	0	0	0	0
26	ESIC New Delhi	92	57	32	15	23	219
	TOTAL	1113	643	375	194	226	2551

Note: PwBD included in total vacancies to be applied horizontally across different categories

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How NORCET 10 Vacancies Will Affect Cut-Off

With 2551 seats:

• Cut-off may be slightly moderate compared to low-vacancy years
• More chances for candidates scoring in the mid-range
• Top AIIMS preferences will still close at high ranks

NORCET 10 2026 Expected Cutoff

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Smart Preparation Strategy Based on Vacancies

1. Target score instead of just qualifying
2. Focus on high-weightage subjects
3. Practice previous year papers + full-length mocks
4. Plan your AIIMS preference order early

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What Toppers Are Doing Differently

They are:

• Analysing vacancy vs expected rank
• Preparing with NORCET-specific question patterns
• Tracking real exam-level mock scores

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• Detailed performance analytics
• Previous year paper discussion

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. What is the total number of vacancies in NORCET 10? The total number of vacancies in NORCET 10 is 2551 posts. These vacancies are distributed across AIIMS, JIPMER and other central government institutes.

2. Which institute has the highest vacancies in NORCET 10? JIPMER Karaikal has the highest number of vacancies (383), followed by AIIMS New Delhi (282) and ESIC New Delhi (219).

3. What is the category-wise vacancy for NORCET 10? The category-wise vacancy distribution is:

• UR – 1113
• OBC – 643
• SC – 375
• ST – 194
• EWS – 226

4. Are PwBD vacancies included in the NORCET 10 total posts? Yes, PwBD vacancies are included horizontally within the total 2551 posts. If suitable candidates are not available, the seats are reverted to the respective category.

5. Does a higher number of vacancies reduce the NORCET cut-off? Generally, a higher number of vacancies increases the chances of selection and may slightly lower the cut-off, but the final cut-off depends on exam difficulty, number of candidates and overall performance.