Was AIIMS NORCET Paper Leaked? AIIMS Delhi Clarifies

The AIIMS NORCET 9 Prelims Exam 2025, held on 14 September, has been caught in a swirl of controversy after multiple aspirants raised serious concerns about the conduct of the test. Soon after the exam ended, screenshots and sets of questions began circulating widely on social media, speculating – Did the AIIMS NORCET Paper Leak? With several candidates alleging that nearly 60% of the questions were either “identical” or very similar to those already shared online before the test, this sparked immediate suspicion of a possible paper leak.

The controversy deepened further as reports of irregularities began to surface from various exam centres. While in some cities, such as Delhi and Chandigarh, the exam reportedly began on time, candidates from certain centres, especially those near Jammu, claimed their exam started almost two hours late. Aspirants argued that such mismatched timings not only disrupted fairness but also fueled doubts about how securely the papers were handled.

Adding to the frustration, many candidates also complained of technical glitches during the test. Issues such as malfunctioning biometric devices, unstable computer systems, and repeated log-outs meant that some aspirants lost valuable minutes and were unable to attempt solvable questions despite being prepared. For many, these combined lapses, from suspected paper leaks to delays and technical problems, cast a shadow over the credibility of an exam that serves as a gateway to 3,500 Nursing Officer vacancies across the AIIMS institutes.

AIIMS Delhi Issues Official Clarification

On 20 September 2025, AIIMS Delhi released a press note through its official X (Twitter) channel to address these allegations. The institute stated that the materials circulating online were memory-based questions recalled by candidates after the exam, which is a routine and widespread practice, not a paper leak.

An internal committee was set up to investigate the matter, and it confirmed that the integrity of NORCET-9 remains intact and no malpractice or undue advantage had taken place. AIIMS also highlighted that Stage I results were already declared on 18 September and assured aspirants that Stage II will be conducted as scheduled on 27 September 2025.

The press release reaffirmed AIIMS’s commitment to maintaining a fair, transparent, and merit-based examination process, urging candidates to trust the credibility of the system.