Searching for AIIMS CRE ECG Technician syllabus, exam pattern and experience? The Common Recruitment Examination (CRE) is conducted by the Examination Section, AIIMS New Delhi for AIIMS and other Central Government institutes. In this post we explain the exam pattern, syllabus, qualification and the experience asked by each institute for ECG Technician posts – all checked from the official CRE notifications on aiimsexams.ac.in.
Quick Answer: AIIMS CRE ECG Technician exam is a CBT of 100 MCQs, 400 marks, 90 minutes, English only, with 1/4 negative marking – 20 questions of General Knowledge, Aptitude & Computer and 80 questions of ECG. Experience: AIIMS Rishikesh (Electrocardiograph Technical Assistant) asked for 2 years experience, while ESIC ECG Technician posts through CRE needed no experience (10+2 Science + 2-year Diploma in ECG).
Questions
100 MCQs
Total Marks
400
Duration
90 Minutes
Negative
1/4 Mark
AIIMS CRE ECG Technician Exam Pattern
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Mode | Computer Based Test (CBT) |
| Total Questions | 100 MCQs (4 options each) |
| Total Marks | 400 (4 marks per question) |
| Duration | 90 minutes |
| Sections | 5 sections × 20 questions, 18 minutes each – a finished section cannot be opened again |
| Negative Marking | 1/4 mark (1 mark) for each wrong answer |
| Medium (ECG group) | English only |
Paper Structure
| Part | Subjects | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Part | General Knowledge & Aptitude + Knowledge of Computer | 20 | 80 |
| Domain Part | ECG (as per qualification & experience level of the post) | 80 | 320 |
| Total | 100 | 400 |
Qualifying Marks
| Category | Qualifying Marks |
|---|---|
| UR / EWS | 40% (160 out of 400) |
| OBC | 35% (140 out of 400) |
| SC / ST | 30% (120 out of 400) |
| PwBD (any category) | 30% |
| Ex-Servicemen | As per own category |
Source: AIIMS CRE Detailed Recruitment Advertisement – Section IX (Pattern/Scheme/Syllabus of Examination). In case of a tie, the candidate with higher domain marks is placed higher, then fewer wrong answers, then older age.
AIIMS CRE ECG Technician Syllabus
As per the official notification, the domain part (80 MCQs) is from the subject “ECG”, at the level of the education qualification and experience asked for the post. AIIMS does not publish a separate topic-wise list. The topics below are the standard topics of a 2-year Diploma in ECG / Cardiac Technology course – prepare these for the domain part.
Domain Part – ECG (80 MCQs, 320 Marks)
| Unit | Important Topics |
|---|---|
| Cardiac Anatomy & Physiology | Chambers, valves, coronary circulation, conduction system (SA node, AV node, bundle of His, Purkinje fibres), cardiac cycle, heart sounds, blood pressure |
| ECG Basics | ECG paper (speed, voltage, small & large squares), waves & intervals (P, QRS, T, U, PR, QT, ST segment), heart rate & axis calculation |
| ECG Leads & Recording | 12-lead ECG, limb & chest lead placement, Einthoven’s triangle, calibration, artefacts and how to remove them |
| Arrhythmias | Sinus rhythms, atrial & ventricular ectopics, AF, atrial flutter, SVT, VT, VF, asystole, heart blocks (1st, 2nd, 3rd degree), bundle branch blocks |
| Clinical ECG | Myocardial ischaemia & infarction (STEMI/NSTEMI, localisation), chamber hypertrophy, electrolyte changes (K⁺, Ca²⁺), drug effects, pericarditis |
| Cardiac Equipment | ECG machine, cardiac monitor, defibrillator, Holter monitor, TMT/stress test, echocardiography basics, pacemakers, care & maintenance |
| Patient Care & Emergencies | Patient preparation, BLS/ACLS basics, CPR, cardiac emergencies, infection control, electrical safety |
General Part (20 MCQs, 80 Marks)
| Subject | Topics |
|---|---|
| General Knowledge | Current affairs, history, geography, polity, general science, health schemes |
| Aptitude | Reasoning, number series, percentage, ratio, average, time & work |
| Knowledge of Computer | Computer basics, MS Word, MS Excel, internet, email, shortcuts |
Which AIIMS / Institute Needs How Much Experience?
| Post & Institute | Qualification | Experience | Age | Pay Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrocardiograph Technical Assistant AIIMS Rishikesh (CRE-4) |
10+2 Science + Certificate/Diploma in Echocardiography from a recognised institute | 2 years in the field | 21–30 years | Level 6 (₹35,400–1,12,400) |
| ECG Technician ESIC hospitals (CRE 2024 & CRE 2025) |
10+2 Science + Two years Diploma in ECG (Central/State Govt or AICTE recognised institute) | Not required | 18–25 years | Level 4 (₹25,500–81,100) |
Important: In recent CREs, AIIMS Rishikesh was the only AIIMS with an ECG post; most ECG Technician posts through AIIMS CRE were for ESIC hospitals and other Central Government institutes. Experience and qualification can change in every CRE, so always check Annexure-I of the new notification before applying.
Who Can Apply? – ECG Diploma Holders
| Candidate Profile | Eligible? |
|---|---|
| 12th Science + 2-year Diploma in ECG (fresher) | ✅ Yes – ESIC ECG Technician type posts (no experience) |
| 12th Science + Certificate/Diploma in Echocardiography + 2 years experience | ✅ Yes – AIIMS Rishikesh Electrocardiograph Technical Assistant type post |
| 12th Science + Diploma in ECG without experience (for posts asking experience) | ❌ Not eligible for that post |
| 12th Arts/Commerce | ❌ Not eligible – 12th Science is required |
Application Fee
| Category | Fee (per group) |
|---|---|
| General / OBC | ₹3,000 |
| SC / ST / EWS | ₹2,400 (SC/ST fee refunded after appearing in the exam) |
| PwBD | Exempted |
How to Prepare for AIIMS CRE ECG Technician
- ECG interpretation daily – practise rate, rhythm, axis, blocks and MI patterns on real ECG strips.
- Equipment questions – ECG machine, Holter, TMT, defibrillator and cardiac monitor are important.
- English medium – the paper is only in English, so learn technical terms in English.
- Section timing – solve 20 questions in 18 minutes; a section locks after its time.
- Negative marking – each wrong answer costs 1 mark, so attempt only sure answers.
Official website: aiimsexams.ac.in → Recruitments → Common Recruitment Examination (CRE).
