AIIMS CRE-5 Lab Technician Recruitment 2026
The wait is over! AIIMS has released the CRE-5 Recruitment 2026 notification, and there is great news for Lab Technician aspirants. Through this single Common Recruitment Examination, AIIMS and other Central Government institutes are filling these posts together. Below is a complete, easy-to-understand guide — vacancy, eligibility, qualification, experience, age relaxation, exam pattern, language, fees and how to apply.
Quick Overview
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Recruitment
AIIMS CRE-5 2026
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Category
Lab Technician
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Exam Group
Group 17
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Total Vacancies
229 posts
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Domain Subject (80 MCQs)
Medical Laboratory Technology
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Medium of Exam
Bilingual (English / Hindi)
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Application Dates
13 June – 3 July 2026
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Exam Date (CBT)
25–27 July 2026 (Tentative)
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Pay Level / Salary
Pay Level 2 to Level 7 (as per 7th CPC pay matrix, the pay scale ranges roughly from ₹19,900 to ₹1,42,400 depending on the post and institute).
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Official Website
aiimsexams.ac.in
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What is AIIMS CRE-5 2026?
The Common Recruitment Examination (CRE-5) is a single-window recruitment by AIIMS New Delhi to fill Group-B and Group-C non-faculty posts across many participating AIIMS institutes and other Central Government bodies (ICMR, CNCI Kolkata, RML Hospital, Kalawati Saran, CAPFIMS, RHTC Najafgarh, Vardhman Mahavir, etc.). One application and one exam can make you eligible for jobs in several institutes — you only set your preference order later.
Who Can Apply?
Students who have completed 10+2 with Science along with a Diploma (DMLT) or Degree (B.Sc. MLT) in Medical Lab Technology. Both freshers (for Junior MLT / Lab Attendant) and experienced candidates (for Technical Assistant / Technical Officer posts) can apply.
Eligibility — Post, Qualification, Experience & Age (AIIMS-wise)
The essential qualification, required experience and age limit for each post are given below, exactly as per the official notification:
| Post (Pay Level) | Age Limit | Experience | Essential Qualification | AIIMS / Institute |
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| Junior Medical Laboratory Technologist Level 5 |
18–27 yrs (relaxable up to 40 for AIIMS / CAPFIMS employees) | 1 year lab experience (with the Diploma route) | 10+2 with Science (Physics, Chemistry & Biology/Biotechnology) + 2-year Diploma in Medical Lab Technology + 1 year relevant experience in a lab attached to a min. 100-bed hospital; OR 10+2 Science + B.Sc. (MLT)/Bachelor of MLT. | AIIMS Madurai, New Delhi, Bhubaneswar, Mangalagiri, Raebareli, Rewari, Vijaypur, Bilaspur; CAPFIMS; Vardhman Mahavir (Safdarjung) |
| Lab Attendant Gr. II / Grade-II Level 2 |
18–27 yrs | Not mandatory (2 years desirable) | 10+2 with Science + Diploma in Medical Lab Technology. Desirable: 2 years experience in relevant field. | AIIMS Raipur, Bhopal, Bilaspur, Rishikesh, Patna, Bhubaneswar, Deoghar, Jodhpur |
| Lab Technician Level 5 |
21–30 yrs | Not mandatory | 10+2 with Science + Diploma in Medical Lab Technology. Desirable: B.Sc. in Medical Lab Technology. | AIIMS Bathinda, Deoghar, Nagpur |
| Laboratory Technician Level 5 |
Not exceeding 35 yrs (relaxation as per GoI) | 2 years (post-qualification, certified) | Bachelor's Degree in MLT (50% marks) + 2 years certified post-degree experience; OR B.Sc. (Biochem/Chemistry/Botany/Zoology/Microbiology/Biotechnology) + Diploma in MLT + 2 years certified experience. | CNCI Kolkata |
| Medical Laboratory Technologist Level 6 |
30 yrs (relaxable up to 40 for AIIMS employees) | 2 years relevant | Bachelor's Degree in Medical Lab Technology / Medical Lab Science + 2 years relevant experience in a lab attached to a min. 100-bed hospital OR in a NABL-accredited lab. | CAPFIMS; AIIMS New Delhi |
| Technical Assistant / Technician (MLT) Level 6 |
25–35 yrs (Bathinda 18–27) | 5 years (degree route) / 8 years (diploma route) | B.Sc. in Medical Lab Technology + 5 years experience; OR Diploma in MLT + 8 years experience in the concerned field. | AIIMS Raipur, Bhopal, Patna, Bathinda, Mangalagiri |
| Technical Officer (Technical Supervisor) Level 7 |
Not exceeding 40 yrs | 10 years | B.Sc. in Medical Lab Technology or equivalent + 10 years experience in the concerned field. | AIIMS Bhopal |
Note: Across most AIIMS the qualification for the same post is identical. The base requirement for Junior Medical Lab Technologist is uniform (10+2 Science + B.Sc. MLT, or 10+2 Science + experience). Higher posts (Technical Assistant / Technical Officer) additionally require a B.Sc./Diploma in MLT plus the stated years of experience.
Age Relaxation
The upper age limit is relaxable for reserved and special categories as below:
| Category | Age Relaxation |
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| SC / ST | 5 years |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
| Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD) | 10 years (over and above the relaxation for SC/ST/OBC) |
| Central Govt. employees with 3+ years regular service (UR) | 5 years (OBC/SC-ST employees get further relaxation as per rules) |
| Group-C: J&K domicile (1980-1989) | 5 years |
| Group-C: Widows / Divorced / judicially separated women (UR) | Up to age 35 (OBC up to 38, SC/ST up to 40) |
Age relaxation is counted from the upper age limit and applies per participating institute/post only (not across all institutes collectively). Crucial date for age = closing date of registration (3 July 2026).
Vacancy Details (AIIMS-wise)
| # | Post | AIIMS / Institute | Vacancy |
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| 1 | Jr. Medical Lab Technologist | AIIMS Madurai | 4 |
| 2 | Jr. Medical Laboratory Technologist | AIIMS New Delhi | 46 |
| 3 | Junior Medical Lab Technologist | AIIMS Bhubaneswar | 4 |
| 4 | Junior Medical Lab Technologist | AIIMS Mangalagiri | 13 |
| 5 | Junior Medical Lab Technologist | AIIMS Raebareli | 2 |
| 6 | Junior Medical Lab Technologist | AIIMS Rewari | 2 |
| 7 | Junior Medical Lab Technologist | AIIMS Vijaypur | 4 |
| 8 | Junior Medical Lab Technologist | CAPFIMS (Central Armed Police Forces) | 7 |
| 9 | Junior Medical Lab Technologist | Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Hospital | 10 |
| 10 | Junior Medical Laboratory Technologist | AIIMS Bilaspur | 3 |
| 11 | Lab Attendant Gr. II | AIIMS Raipur | 6 |
| 12 | Lab Attendant Gr. II | AIIMS Bhopal | 17 |
| 13 | Lab Attendant Gr. II | AIIMS Bilaspur | 3 |
| 14 | Lab Attendant Gr. II | AIIMS Rishikesh | 20 |
| 15 | Lab Attendant Gr. II | AIIMS Patna | 3 |
| 16 | Lab Attendant Grade-II | AIIMS Bhubaneswar | 12 |
| 17 | Lab Attendant Grade-II | AIIMS Deoghar | 4 |
| 18 | Lab Attendant Grade-II | AIIMS Jodhpur | 8 |
| 19 | Lab Technician | AIIMS Bathinda | 3 |
| 20 | Lab Technician | AIIMS Deoghar | 1 |
| 21 | Lab Technician | AIIMS Nagpur | 1 |
| 22 | Laboratory Technician | CNCI Kolkata | 9 |
| 23 | Medical Laboratory Technologist | CAPFIMS (Central Armed Police Forces) | 1 |
| 24 | Medical Laboratory Technologist | AIIMS New Delhi | 25 |
| 25 | Technical Assistant (MLT) | AIIMS Raipur | 4 |
| 26 | Technical Assistant / Technician (Medical Lab) | AIIMS Bhopal | 3 |
| 27 | Technical Assistant / Technician (Medical Lab) | AIIMS Patna | 7 |
| 28 | Technical Assistant / Technician (Laboratory) | AIIMS Bathinda | 1 |
| 29 | Technical Officer (Technical Supervisor) | AIIMS Bhopal | 1 |
| 30 | Technician (Laboratory) | AIIMS Mangalagiri | 1 |
| 31 | Technician (Urodynamic Studies) | Kalawati Saran Children's Hospital | 1 |
| 32 | Technician (Laboratory) | AIIMS Nagpur | 1 |
| 33 | Laboratory Attendant | Rural Health Training Centre (RHTC), Najafgarh | 2 |
| TOTAL | 229 |
Which AIIMS has how many posts
| # | AIIMS / Institute | Total Posts |
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| 1 | AIIMS New Delhi | 71 |
| 2 | AIIMS Bhopal | 21 |
| 3 | AIIMS Rishikesh | 20 |
| 4 | AIIMS Bhubaneswar | 16 |
| 5 | AIIMS Mangalagiri | 14 |
| 6 | Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Hospital | 10 |
| 7 | AIIMS Raipur | 10 |
| 8 | AIIMS Patna | 10 |
| 9 | CNCI Kolkata | 9 |
| 10 | CAPFIMS (Central Armed Police Forces) | 8 |
| 11 | AIIMS Jodhpur | 8 |
| 12 | AIIMS Bilaspur | 6 |
| 13 | AIIMS Deoghar | 5 |
| 14 | AIIMS Madurai | 4 |
| 15 | AIIMS Vijaypur | 4 |
| 16 | AIIMS Bathinda | 4 |
| 17 | AIIMS Raebareli | 2 |
| 18 | AIIMS Rewari | 2 |
| 19 | AIIMS Nagpur | 2 |
| 20 | Rural Health Training Centre (RHTC), Najafgarh | 2 |
| 21 | Kalawati Saran Children's Hospital | 1 |
| GRAND TOTAL | 229 |
Language / Medium of Examination
Rule: posts requiring 10th / 10+2 are usually bilingual (English & Hindi); posts with a technical subject in the essential qualification or Bachelor's & above are in English only. For this category, the medium is Bilingual (English / Hindi).
Exam Pattern & Syllabus
- Mode: Computer Based Test (CBT). Duration: 90 minutes.
- 100 MCQs of 400 marks (each question = 4 marks).
- 20 MCQs — General Knowledge & Aptitude + Knowledge of Computer; 80 MCQs — Domain (subject) of the respective group.
- Paper divided into 5 sections of 18 minutes each (20 questions per section). Once a section's time lapses, you cannot return to it.
- Negative marking: 1/4 mark deducted for each wrong answer.
Domain subject: Medical Laboratory Technology. Qualifying marks: UR/EWS 40%, OBC 35%, SC/ST 30%, PwBD 30%.
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
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| General / OBC | Rs. 3000/- |
| SC / ST / EWS | Rs. 2400/- (SC/ST fee refunded after appearing in exam) |
| Persons with Disabilities (PwBD) | Exempted (No fee) |
Fee is per GROUP. Candidate applying in more than one group must pay separately for each group. Payment via Debit/Credit Card/Net Banking. Fee once paid is non-refundable (except SC/ST refund after exam).
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
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| Online registration last date | 3rd July 2026 (up to 5:00 PM) |
| NOC submission (Govt/PSU/Autonomous employees) | 08.07.2026 |
| Status of application form for acceptance | 11.07.2026 |
| Issue of Admit Card | As per scheme of examination (3 days before exam) |
| Date of CBT (Computer Based Test) | 25th to 27th July 2026 (Tentative) |
| Date of Skill Test | To be notified later |
Admit Card
- Admit Card issued 3 days before the date of examination of the respective post/group; city/state notified 7 days in advance.
- Released only on AIIMS Examination website www.aiimsexams.ac.in — download by login. No admit card sent by post.
- Candidate must bring downloaded Admit Card to the centre and hand over to invigilator. Failing to do so may cancel candidature.
- Separate Admit Card issued for Skill Test (if any), conducted at few selected locations, preferably Delhi/NCR.
Selection Process
- Computer Based Test (CBT) — 100 MCQs, 400 marks, 90 minutes.
- Skill Test — applicable only for certain groups (AIIMS may introduce it for any group).
- Document Verification & eligibility check.
- Merit list and seat allocation as per preference & category.
How to Apply (Step by Step)
- Visit the official website www.aiimsexams.ac.in.
- Complete your One-Time Registration (OTR) if not done already.
- Login and open the CRE-5 application form.
- Select the correct group for your post and fill your details carefully.
- Upload photo, signature and required documents/certificates.
- Pay the application fee online (Debit/Credit Card / Net Banking).
- Submit and download a copy of the final form.
Tip: Apply early — corrections are limited and the last date (3 July 2026) usually sees heavy website traffic.
How to Prepare — Strategy & Tips
- Master the core domain: Clinical Pathology, Hematology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Histopathology, Blood Banking and lab safety - these carry the 80 domain MCQs.
- The Lab Technician paper is bilingual (English/Hindi), so revise key terms in both languages.
- Practice previous-year and model MCQ papers daily; speed and accuracy matter because of negative marking (1/4 mark per wrong answer).
- Cover the 20 General Knowledge, Aptitude and Computer MCQs - these are easy scoring marks many students ignore.
- Make short revision notes for normal lab values, reagents, stains and instruments - these are frequently asked.
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