AIIMS CRE 5 Recruitment Opens 1,484 Posts

Overview

AIIMS CRE 5 recruitment is now active for 1,484 Group B and Group C posts across AIIMS and other central government institutes. The AIIMS examination portal lists Common Recruitment Examination - 5, and the detailed notice is dated June 13, 2026.

The official CRE-5 notice says online registration closes on July 3, 2026, up to 5 pm. Current recruitment reports from Career Power and Testbook also report the 1,484-vacancy figure and July computer-based test window.

AIIMS CRE 5 recruitment covers Group B and C posts

AIIMS CRE 5 is not one single job title. It is a common recruitment examination for many non-faculty Group B and Group C posts across participating AIIMS and central government institutes or bodies.

That structure is useful for candidates because one central exam notice gathers many post groups. It also creates a risk: candidates may see the total vacancy count and miss the specific eligibility line for the post they actually want.

The right way to read this notice is post group first, qualification second, institute third. A candidate should not assume that eligibility for one post group carries over to another.

July 3 is the online registration cutoff

The official notice gives July 3, 2026, up to 5 pm as the closing date for online registration. That is the date candidates should plan around, even if a third-party page lists a different or older summary.

The notice also warns candidates to fill the application carefully because changes may not be possible in the way applicants expect. For a multi-post recruitment exam, small form errors can affect post-group choice, category claim, qualification proof or exam-city planning.

Candidates should avoid last-day filing. A form with many post groups, uploads and fee steps needs quiet review.

The AIIMS CRE-5 CBT window is late July

Current official and recruitment-reporting material places the computer-based test window in late July. Career Power reports July 25 to July 27 as the tentative CBT dates, with application-status and admit-card milestones before the exam.

Candidates should use the AIIMS exam portal for the final schedule. The late-July window means applicants have only a short period between registration close and exam readiness.

That makes post-group selection and exam preparation part of the same decision. A candidate should choose only posts where eligibility is clean and preparation is realistic.

The CRE-5 notification should remain the controlling document if a later date clarification appears. Candidates should not rely on a saved social-media timetable because a multi-institute examination can revise application status, admit-card timing, or exam instructions through the same portal where the form was filed.

AIIMS non faculty posts need line-by-line eligibility reading

CRE-5 includes many post groups and qualification patterns. Some roles may require Class 10, 10+2, ITI, diploma, nursing, laboratory, technical, graduate, commerce, engineering or postgraduate credentials, depending on the advertised group.

Candidates should not use the broad phrase "Group B and C" as eligibility proof. It says the level of the posts, not the candidate's qualification.

The post group, age limit, essential qualification, experience condition and participating institute should be read together. If one of those does not match, the candidate should not force the application.

This is where many AIIMS non faculty posts become different from each other. Two posts can sit under the same CRE-5 advertisement but still demand different certificates, registration proof, experience length, typing standards, technical skills, or document formats. A clean application starts with the exact post line, not the headline vacancy count.

Institute choice can affect later posting expectations

The recruitment spans AIIMS and other central institutions. Candidates may be attracted by the AIIMS name, but the actual post may be attached to a participating institute, body or location listed in the advertisement.

Candidates should read the institute and post-group details before ranking or selecting options. A role in one institute may differ from a similar-sounding role elsewhere because of department, work setting, skill test or qualification wording.

This is similar to other central recruitment windows such as DRDO RAC recruitment, where the broad organization name matters less than the exact item number and eligibility line.

Application status deserves a separate check

CRE-style recruitment usually publishes application-status or acceptance-status updates before admit cards. Candidates should not treat fee payment as the final proof that everything is accepted.

After applying, save the application, payment proof and login details. Then return to the AIIMS exam portal on the date notified for status updates. If the portal flags a problem, respond through the official route and within the given window.

Candidates employed in government, public-sector or autonomous bodies should also read the NOC requirement if it applies to their case. Missing that document can create trouble after the initial form appears complete.

CRE-5 skill tests may apply to selected post groups

Not every CRE-5 post will end at the written computer-based test. Some groups may require skill tests or other later checks depending on the post. The notice and post-group details decide the route.

Candidates should check whether their target role has typing, technical, trade, laboratory, documentation or other skill-linked requirements. If it does, preparation should include that skill and not just multiple-choice practice.

The safest plan is to build a post-group sheet: group name, post name, institute, qualification, age, exam pattern, skill test if any, documents and deadlines.

This matters because a candidate may clear the CBT and still lose time later if the advertised skill requirement was ignored. Applicants targeting clerical, data-entry, laboratory, technical, stenography, workshop, store, or healthcare support roles should read the post-group route before choosing how to prepare after submission.

Documents should be matched before final submission

Candidates should prepare documents before paying the fee. The folder should include identity proof, date-of-birth proof, educational certificates, mark sheets, category certificate, PwBD certificate if applicable, experience certificate if required, photograph and signature files.

For technical or healthcare posts, qualification wording matters. A diploma, certificate or degree title should match the advertised language closely. If the institute asks for a specific registration, license or professional certificate, that proof should be ready.

Do not enter a qualification that is expected but not yet available unless the advertisement clearly allows it. Verification will follow the document record, not the candidate's intent.

How to apply for AIIMS CRE 5 recruitment

1. Step 1: Open the AIIMS examination portal and go to the CRE-5 recruitment page.
2. Step 2: Download and read the detailed recruitment advertisement.
3. Step 3: Identify the post group that matches your qualification and experience.
4. Step 4: Register online before July 3, 2026, at 5 pm.
5. Step 5: Upload documents, photograph and signature in the required format.
6. Step 6: Pay the applicable fee and save the submitted application proof.

Candidates should keep the registered email and mobile number active. Admit-card, status and exam instructions may depend on those contact details.

Before final submission, candidates should pause on the preview page and compare every post group against the downloaded advertisement. Check spelling, category, date of birth, qualification, experience, institute preference, uploaded photograph and signature. A wrong post selection can be harder to repair than a missed typo because the eligibility test later follows the post group chosen in the application.

After submission, save the confirmation page in more than one place. Candidates should also note the login route used for CRE-5 because application status, admit-card download and later instructions are usually handled through the same exam portal account.

Candidates should avoid broad vacancy-count decisions

The 1,484-vacancy figure explains the scale of the recruitment, but it does not make every candidate eligible. A large central exam can still be narrow at the post level.

Candidates should shortlist the exact groups they can defend with documents. Applying to a poorly matched group wastes fee, time and preparation energy.

The best application is not the one that chases every visible option. It is the one where the candidate can explain eligibility in a few lines and back it with certificates.

That also helps during preparation. A candidate who knows the exact post group can choose the right syllabus, skill-test practice and document file. A candidate who applies broadly without a match may spend July preparing for a test that does not fit the final verification route.

Preparation should begin with the advertised group

Once the form is filed, preparation should follow the post group and test pattern. Some candidates will need subject knowledge, some will need general aptitude, and some may later need skill-test practice.

A useful preparation plan starts by reading the official syllabus or scheme, then building a daily schedule from the candidate's weakest sections. The late-July CBT window is close enough that unfocused reading can waste the month.

Candidates who are also tracking other active updates, such as RRB NTPC graduate exam stages, should keep each exam folder separate. Mixing admit cards, application numbers and certificates across exams creates avoidable mistakes.

CRE applicants should build a one-page post map

The most useful private note for this recruitment is a one-page post map. It should list the post group, post name, participating institute, qualification, age limit, experience requirement, exam scheme, skill test if any and documents needed.

This map prevents a common error in large common recruitment exams: reading the headline vacancy count and forgetting the exact post. A candidate may be eligible for one technical post but not another. A commerce graduate may fit an administrative role but not a laboratory role. A nursing or technical certificate may be valid only for specific groups.

The post map also helps during correction, status and admit-card stages. If the candidate later has to explain the selected post group or document proof, the answer is already organized.

Government and PSU employees should check NOC timing

Candidates already working in government, public-sector or autonomous bodies should read the no-objection certificate requirement before applying. The official schedule and post instructions may set a separate date or route for NOC submission.

This is not a minor formality. If a candidate needs employer permission and waits until after the CBT, the application can become difficult to defend. Employees should start the internal request early because offices may need time to issue a signed certificate.

Private-sector candidates should still keep employment proof ready if a post asks for experience. Experience letters, joining records, relieving letters and role descriptions can become useful during verification.

Application status can change the candidate plan

Application-status publication is more than a notice-board event. It tells candidates whether the submitted form has been accepted, provisionally accepted or flagged for an issue. That status can change what the candidate must do next.

If the status is clean, the candidate can focus on CBT preparation and admit-card monitoring. If it is not, the candidate should follow official correction or support instructions immediately. Waiting until the admit-card window may be too late.

Candidates should save the status page when it appears. A dated screenshot or PDF can help track what the portal showed before the exam.

Multi-institute recruitment needs careful location reading

CRE-5 spans multiple participating institutes and central bodies. Candidates should not assume that all posts are in Delhi or that every AIIMS role has the same posting pattern. The advertisement controls the participating institute and post details.

Location affects more than travel. It can affect language comfort, relocation cost, family planning and whether the post is practical for the candidate if selected. A candidate should make that decision before paying the fee, not after a result.

If two post groups look similar, compare institute, qualification and later skill-test needs. The better match is the post where the candidate can meet every condition without stretching documents.

CBT practice should follow the official scheme

Large recruitment exams can tempt candidates into generic practice. That works only up to a point. CRE-5 candidates should wait for and follow the official scheme, then divide preparation into the sections that match their target post group.

If the post is technical, subject knowledge may decide competitiveness. If the post is administrative or clerical, general aptitude, computer awareness, language and speed may matter more. If a skill test follows, the written exam is only the first gate.

Candidates should reserve the final week for mocks, document review and admit-card instructions. New books and new channels close to the exam usually add anxiety, not marks.

Fee payment should follow the final post decision

Candidates should not pay the application fee before they have finalized the post group and verified eligibility. In a large recruitment exam, it is easy to begin the form with one role in mind and then switch after seeing another title. That switch should happen before final submission, not after payment.

The fee step should come after three checks: the candidate has chosen the right post group, uploaded the right documents and confirmed the contact details. If a photograph, signature, category certificate or qualification proof is wrong, the candidate should fix it before moving ahead.

This is especially important for candidates applying from shared computers or cyber cafes. Personal documents should not be left on the device, and the final application should be saved privately. A rushed public-computer application can create privacy and document-control problems.

Admit-card week should be treated as a second checkpoint

After registration closes, candidates should watch for application status and admit-card updates. Admit-card week is a second checkpoint because it confirms exam details and may expose errors that need urgent attention.

Candidates should check name, photograph, exam date, centre details, reporting time and instructions. If the call letter mentions a document or certificate, that item should be placed in the exam folder immediately.

The CBT may be only one stage for some posts. Candidates should keep the application proof after the exam instead of deleting it once the test is over. Later skill tests, document verification and institute-level checks can require the same details again.

Healthcare and technical posts need proof beyond marks

Some CRE-5 roles may require professional registration, technical certificates, experience proof or role-specific documents in addition to marksheets. Candidates should not assume that a degree alone is enough.

If a post asks for a council registration, trade certificate, lab experience, nursing qualification or technical diploma, the proof should be valid on the required date. Expired, provisional or mismatched documents can become a later rejection issue.

This is why the detailed advertisement matters more than any short vacancy table. The table tells candidates that a post exists; the detailed post line tells them whether they can actually claim it.

The smart first step is post-group matching

AIIMS CRE 5 recruitment is a large national hiring update, but candidates should start small: identify one correct post group, check eligibility, gather documents and submit a clean application before July 3.

The vacancy count will draw attention. The application that survives later checks will be the one built from exact documents, correct post-group choice and careful portal submission. After that, candidates can shift to CBT preparation and any skill-test requirement tied to the chosen role.

Candidates should keep checking the AIIMS exam portal after submission because status, admit-card and exam instructions are part of the same recruitment path. A clean application is the first gate. The later gates reward the candidate who keeps records organized and responds only to official updates.

The best time to fix uncertainty is before final submission. If a post group, certificate, experience line or NOC requirement is unclear, candidates should pause and read the detailed advertisement again. CRE-5 has enough posts to attract broad interest, but the candidate who chooses accurately will have a much cleaner July than the candidate who applies first and tries to interpret the rules later.

The safest CRE-5 application is narrow, accurate and documented. Candidates should make that the goal before they think about the size of the national vacancy list or the number of institutes involved. That discipline also gives them a cleaner record if AIIMS later opens a correction, status or verification step. It also makes admit-card week less stressful because the candidate already knows exactly which post group was chosen.