AIIMS CRE-5 JAO / Administrative Officer Recruitment 2026 — 23 Posts Across AIIMS & Central Institutes

AIIMS CRE-5 JAO / Administrative Officer Recruitment 2026 – All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi has released the Junior Administrative Officer / Administrative Officer / Office Assistant (CRE-5 Group 2) Recruitment 2026 notification on 13th June 2026 at the official website www.aiimsexams.ac.in. As per Notice No. 93/2026 dated 13/06/2026, the online registration process begins from 13th June 2026 and closes on 3rd July 2026 up to 5:00 PM. This recruitment is for candidates seeking a stable central government position in the health and medical administration sector.

A total of 23 vacancies are notified under Group 2 across posts including Junior Administrative Officer (at AIIMS Bathinda, Bhubaneswar, Bibinagar, Guwahati, Kalyani, Mangalagiri, Raebareli, Rewari, and Bhopal), Assistant Administrative Officer (AIIMS Mangalagiri and AIIMS Rishikesh), Office Assistant (AIIMS Awantipora), Office Superintendent (Pasteur Institute of India), and Assistant (across 10 ICMR institutes). Place of posting is at the respective participating institute. Candidates should check all details from the below article.

Read this article carefully and go through the official notification before applying.

Information verified from official AIIMS New Delhi notification No. 93/2026 dated 13/06/2026.

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Quick Summary of AIIMS CRE-5 Group 2 (JAO / Administrative Officer) Recruitment 2026

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About AIIMS New Delhi — Examination Conducting Body

The Examination Section, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, 1st Floor, Convergence Block, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi – 110029, conducts the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE) on behalf of multiple participating AIIMS campuses and central government medical institutes. AIIMS New Delhi acts solely as the examination conducting body; final appointments and service conditions are governed by the respective recruiting institutes. The official examination portal is www.aiimsexams.ac.in.

How This Compares

CRE-5 Group 2 is a central government administrative recruitment with Pay Level 6 or 7 placement, competitive with SSC CHSL (Pay Level 4–6) and SSC CGL (Pay Level 4–8) openings of similar timelines. The two-stage process here — CBT followed by a Computer Skill Test involving noting, drafting, and precise writing — sets a slightly higher bar than a standard typing test required in SSC LDC or CGL Assistants posts. The vacancy count for Group 2 (23 posts) is relatively modest, which means competition per seat will be higher than in bulk-vacancy central recruitments. Candidates who have already cleared a CBT under a previous CRE cycle (CRE-1 through CRE-4) will find the examination format familiar.

This is editorial context, not part of the official notification — confirm specifics with the hiring office.

Important Dates

The notification was uploaded and registration opened on 13th June 2026. Candidates working in government, quasi-government, PSUs, or government-funded institutions must submit their NOC by 8th July 2026 — AIIMS has stated that candidates who fail to upload the NOC by the specified date will not be allowed to appear in the examination irrespective of application status.

Vacancy Details & Salary

This recruitment covers Group 2 notified vide official notification No. 93/2026 dated 13/06/2026. Here is the breakdown of posts, total vacancy and salary for your reference.

Note on ICMR Assistant posts: The notification lists 10 ICMR locations under Group 2 (ICMR Headquarters New Delhi, NIHR Bhubaneswar, NIHR Dibrugarh, NIMR Dwarka, NIN Hyderabad, NINE Bengaluru, NIOH Ahmedabad, NIPCR Hyderabad, NIRT Chennai, NITM Belagavi). Total ICMR Assistant vacancies under Group 2 are 3 as per Annexure-II of the notification.

Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for CRE-5 Group 2 posts include education and age requirements. Candidates should make sure they meet all the conditions before applying.

Educational Qualification

Eligibility varies by post within Group 2:

For Junior Administrative Officer (AIIMS):

• A degree from a recognised university or equivalent
• Proficiency in computers

For Assistant Administrative Officer (AIIMS Mangalagiri & Rishikesh):

• A degree from a recognised university or equivalent
• Desirable: MBA or PG Diploma in Management from a recognised institute; knowledge of government rules and regulations; proficiency in computers

For Office Assistant (AIIMS Awantipora) / Office Superintendent (Pasteur Institute):

• A degree from a recognised university or equivalent
• Computer proficiency

For Assistant (ICMR institutes):

• Minimum three years’ Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised university or institution
• Working knowledge of Computer (MS Office / PowerPoint)

Age Limit

As on the closing date of online registration: 3rd July 2026

Category-wise age relaxation:

Syllabus & Exam Pattern

Stage I — Computer Based Test (CBT)

• Duration: 90 minutes
• Questions: 100 MCQs of 400 marks total (4 marks per question)
• Structure: 20 questions on General Knowledge & Aptitude / Computer Knowledge + 80 questions on domain subject (General Administration, CCS Rules, FR/SR, Basic Computer)
• Format: Paper divided into 5 sections of 18 minutes each; each section locks after its time window — candidates cannot revisit earlier sections
• Medium: English only (as this is a graduate-level post)
• Negative Marking: 1/4 mark deducted per wrong answer
• Qualifying marks: UR/EWS — 40%; OBC — 35%; SC/ST/PwBD — 30%

Stage II — Computer Skill Test (for Group 2 qualifiers)

• Duration: 60 minutes
• Mode: Computer-based (keyboard typing)
• Total Marks: 50 marks
• Distribution: 2 questions from Noting & Drafting (30 marks) + 2 questions from Précis Writing (20 marks)
• Qualifying marks: Minimum 17 marks out of 50

Selection Process

The CRE-5 Group 2 selection is a two-stage process. All shortlisted candidates go through document verification before final appointment.

1. Stage I — Computer Based Test (CBT): All registered candidates appear for the 90-minute CBT at examination centres across India. Candidates who meet the qualifying marks (category-wise) advance to Stage II.
2. Stage II — Computer Skill Test: Only CBT-qualified candidates are called for the skill test, which involves noting, drafting, and précis writing on a computer. Minimum qualifying score is 17 out of 50.
3. Choice and Preference Exercise: Qualified candidates fill institute-wise preferences online. Any candidate who does not exercise choices within the given window is not considered for selection — the notification specifically states this leads to denial of appointment without further notice.
4. Document Verification: Final stage conducted at the respective institute. Eligibility is verified against original documents.
5. Appointment: Governed by the recruitment rules of the respective participating institute or AIIMS.

Application Fee

Candidates applying for more than one group must submit a separate application and fee for each group. Application fees are non-refundable, except for SC/ST candidates whose fee is refunded after declaration of results. Payment is accepted via debit card, credit card, or net banking. Transaction charges, if any, are borne by the candidate.

How to Apply for AIIMS CRE-5 Recruitment 2026

Candidates must apply strictly in online mode at www.aiimsexams.ac.in. No physical documents are to be sent.

1. Register via OTR (One-Time Registration) on the AIIMS Exams portal. Candidates already registered in a previous CRE cycle may use their existing Candidate ID.
2. Log in and select Group 2 (Junior Administrative Officer / Administrative Officer / Office Assistant / Assistant) from the CRE-5 application.
3. Fill in personal, educational, and experience details accurately. No corrections are accepted after submission.
4. Upload photo, signature, and thumb impression as per the portal’s image guidelines. Non-compliant uploads result in rejection.
5. Upload NOC if working in any government, quasi-government, PSU, or autonomous body funded by the government. NOC must be valid and from the current employer.
6. Pay the examination fee online (debit card / credit card / net banking).
7. Submit the application and save a copy of the registration slip and payment proof.

Documents Checklist Before Attending Examination:

• Downloaded admit card (no hard copy by post)
• Valid government photo ID (Aadhaar, PAN, Voter ID, Passport, or driving licence)
• Original educational qualification certificates (degree / mark sheets)
• Caste / category certificate (OBC NCL valid for FY 2026–27, issued on or after 01 April 2026; EWS certificate issued between 01 April 2026 and 3 July 2026)
• PwBD disability certificate (40% or above from competent medical authority)
• Experience certificate(s) from Head of Organisation, mentioning dates and pay details
• NOC from present employer (mandatory for government/PSU employees)
• Ex-servicemen: Discharge certificate

Important Links

Candidates applying for CRE-5 Group 2 posts are advised to visit the important links below for the official PDF and application form:

Should You Apply?

CRE-5 Group 2 suits graduates in any discipline who are between 21 and 30 years of age and have working computer skills, specifically in MS Office and written English. The posts span 13+ institutes across 9 states and union territories, so candidates open to relocating anywhere in India have a broader set of options when exercising preferences after the CBT.

The recruitment is not suitable for candidates who need a posting in a specific home city — choice and preference allocation is merit-based and institute-specific, and no preference guarantee is provided. Candidates with a very strong preference for North or South India may find their merit-based allocation falls outside their preferred region.

Competition will be significant. The posts carry Group B / Group C status in autonomous central institutes — historically, these attract a large applicant pool from graduates across India. The vacancy count of 23 seats across Group 2 means the effective competition ratio per seat is likely to be several thousand applicants per vacancy.

Based on comparable AIIMS CRE cycles from 2022–2024, JAO and Administrative Officer posts at AIIMS institutes have typically seen candidates with 2–5 years of clerical or junior administrative experience advance further in verification rounds, though experience is not mandatory for most posts in Group 2. This is editorial context, not part of the official notification — confirm specifics with the hiring office.

The trade-off candidates should consider: the Stage II Skill Test (noting, drafting, and précis writing) requires stronger written English than a standard typing test. Candidates whose strength is speed typing but not formal administrative writing may find Stage II a bigger filter than Stage I.

FAQs — CRE-5 Group 2 (JAO / Administrative Officer) Recruitment 2026

Can a candidate apply for both Group 2 and Group 3 of CRE-5?

Yes. Candidates who are eligible for multiple groups must submit a separate online application and pay a separate examination fee for each group. The applications are treated independently.

Is experience mandatory for Junior Administrative Officer posts?

No. The essential qualification for most JAO posts under Group 2 is a degree from a recognised university and computer proficiency. Experience is not listed as an essential requirement for JAO posts at most AIIMS campuses, though it is mentioned as desirable for Assistant Administrative Officer posts at AIIMS Mangalagiri and Rishikesh.

What does the Computer Skill Test involve, and how is it different from a typing test?

The Stage II Skill Test for Group 2 is not a speed typing test. It is a 60-minute descriptive test on a computer where candidates type answers to 4 questions — 2 on Noting & Drafting (30 marks) and 2 on Précis Writing (20 marks). The qualifying threshold is 17 out of 50. This requires familiarity with formal administrative writing, not just keyboard speed.

How does a JAO posting at AIIMS compare to a similar central government role in terms of career growth?

This is editorial context, not part of the official notification. Employees at AIIMS institutes typically progress from Group C administrative roles to Group B on the basis of departmental promotion processes specific to each institute. AIIMS institutions are autonomous central bodies and follow their own Recruitment Rules, so promotion timelines and service conditions differ from SSC-routed central secretariat positions. Candidates should review the service rules of the specific institute before accepting an offer.

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