AIIMS CRE-5 OT Technician Recruitment 2026
The wait is over! AIIMS has released the CRE-5 Recruitment 2026 notification, and there is great news for OT 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
OT Technician
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Exam Group
Group 11
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Total Vacancies
267 posts
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Domain Subject (80 MCQs)
OT Technicians (Operation Theatre Technology)
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Medium of Exam
English only
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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 4 to Level 7 (as per 7th CPC pay matrix, roughly ₹25,500 to ₹1,42,400 depending on the post).
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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 with a B.Sc. in Anaesthesia & Operation Theatre Technology / B.Sc. OT Technology (for Technologist / OT Assistant posts), or 12th Science + Diploma in OT with experience (for senior Technician / Technical Officer posts).
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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| Technologist (OT) / OT Assistant / Operation Theatre Assistant Level 5 |
18–30 yrs (New Delhi/Bhubaneswar/CAPFIMS: 30, relaxable to 40 for AIIMS employees; Rajkot: 25–35) | Not mandatory (degree route) | B.Sc. (Anaesthesia & Operation Theatre Technology) / B.Sc. (OT Technology) / B.Sc. (Anaesthesia Technology) from a recognised University/Institute. | AIIMS Bhubaneswar, Bathinda, Kalyani, Mangalagiri, New Delhi, Raebareli, Rajkot, Rishikesh, Madurai, Bilaspur, Bhopal; CAPFIMS |
| Operation Theatre Assistant (Deoghar / Gorakhpur) Level 5 |
18–30 yrs | 5 years (if 10+2 route) | B.Sc.; OR 10+2 with Science + 5 years experience in O.T./ICU/CSSD/Manifold Room (500-bed hospital). Diploma in OT Techniques preferred. | AIIMS Deoghar, Gorakhpur |
| OT Technician Anaesthesiology Level 5 |
Not exceeding 30 yrs (relaxation as per GoI) | 2 years (certified, as OT Assistant) | B.Sc. in OT Technology / Bachelor in Operation Theatre Technology + 2 years certified experience; OR B.Sc. (science) + Diploma in OT Technology (DOTT) + 2 years certified experience. | CNCI Kolkata |
| Operation Theatre Technician Level 4 |
18–27 yrs | 1 year (after certificate course) | 12th Science (PCB) + Diploma in OT (from a hospital with surgical facilities) OR 1-year Certificate course in OT + 1 year experience. | Kalawati Saran Children's Hospital |
| Operation Theatre Assistant Level 2 |
18–27 yrs | 1 year (in a min. 50-bed hospital) | 12th Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) + 1 year experience in a min. 50-bed hospital. | Rural Health Training Centre (RHTC), Najafgarh |
| Technical Assistant / Technician (OT / Anaesthesia) Level 6 |
25–35 yrs | 5 years (degree) / 8 years (diploma) | B.Sc. in OT techniques + 5 years experience; OR 10+2 Science + Diploma in OT techniques + 8 years experience. | AIIMS Bhopal, Patna, Guwahati, Raipur, Awantipora, Kalyani |
| Technical Officer (Technical Supervisor) Level 7 |
Not exceeding 40 yrs | 10 years (degree) / 13 years (diploma) | B.Sc. in OT techniques + 10 years experience; OR 10+2 Science + Diploma in OT techniques + 13 years experience. | AIIMS Vijaypur, Bhubaneswar, Bhopal |
| Technician CCU / Post Operative Emergency Level 5 |
Not exceeding 30 yrs | 2 years (certified) | B.Sc. in Critical Care Technology + 2 years certified experience; OR B.Sc. (science) + Diploma in Critical Care (DCCT) + 2 years certified experience. | CNCI Kolkata |
Note: For the same post the qualification is generally the SAME across AIIMS. The graduate-entry posts (Technologist/Operation Theatre Assistant, Level 5) need a B.Sc. in OT/Anaesthesia Technology. The senior posts (Technical Assistant Level 6, Technical Officer Level 7) require the same degree/diploma PLUS increasing years of experience (5 → 8 → 10 → 13 years).
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 | OT Assistant | AIIMS Bhubaneswar | 6 |
| 2 | OT Technician Anaesthesiology | CNCI Kolkata | 4 |
| 3 | Operation Theatre Assistant | AIIMS Bathinda | 8 |
| 4 | Operation Theatre Assistant | AIIMS Deoghar | 3 |
| 5 | Operation Theatre Assistant | AIIMS Gorakhpur | 2 |
| 6 | Operation Theatre Assistant | AIIMS Kalyani | 18 |
| 7 | Operation Theatre Assistant | AIIMS Mangalagiri | 14 |
| 8 | Operation Theatre Assistant | Rural Health Training Centre (RHTC) | 3 |
| 9 | Operation Theatre Technician | Kalawati Saran Children's Hospital | 5 |
| 10 | Technical Assistant / Technician | AIIMS Bhopal | 14 |
| 11 | Technical Assistant / Technician | AIIMS Patna | 10 |
| 12 | Technical Assistant / Technician | AIIMS Guwahati | 1 |
| 13 | Technical Assistant / Technician (OT) | AIIMS Raipur | 11 |
| 14 | Technical Officer (Technical Supervisor) | AIIMS Vijaypur | 1 |
| 15 | Technical Officer (Technical Supervisor) | AIIMS Bhubaneswar | 1 |
| 16 | Technical Officer (Technical Supervisor) | AIIMS Bhopal | 4 |
| 17 | Technician (OT) | AIIMS Awantipora | 2 |
| 18 | Technician (OT) | AIIMS Bilaspur | 4 |
| 19 | Technician (OT) / Technologist (OT) | AIIMS Bhopal | 35 |
| 20 | Technician CCU / Post Operative Emergency | CNCI Kolkata | 6 |
| 21 | Technicians (Laboratory) (OT) | AIIMS Kalyani | 1 |
| 22 | Technologist (O.T) | AIIMS New Delhi | 65 |
| 23 | Technologist (OT) | AIIMS Raebareli | 5 |
| 24 | Technologist (OT) | AIIMS Rajkot | 14 |
| 25 | Technologist (OT) | AIIMS Rishikesh | 9 |
| 26 | Technologist (OT) | AIIMS Madurai | 8 |
| 27 | Technologist (OT) | CAPFIMS (Central Armed Police Forces) | 13 |
| TOTAL | 267 |
Which AIIMS has how many posts
| # | AIIMS / Institute | Total Posts |
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| 1 | AIIMS New Delhi | 65 |
| 2 | AIIMS Bhopal | 53 |
| 3 | AIIMS Kalyani | 19 |
| 4 | AIIMS Mangalagiri | 14 |
| 5 | AIIMS Rajkot | 14 |
| 6 | CAPFIMS (Central Armed Police Forces) | 13 |
| 7 | AIIMS Raipur | 11 |
| 8 | CNCI Kolkata | 10 |
| 9 | AIIMS Patna | 10 |
| 10 | AIIMS Rishikesh | 9 |
| 11 | AIIMS Bathinda | 8 |
| 12 | AIIMS Madurai | 8 |
| 13 | AIIMS Bhubaneswar | 7 |
| 14 | Kalawati Saran Children's Hospital | 5 |
| 15 | AIIMS Raebareli | 5 |
| 16 | AIIMS Bilaspur | 4 |
| 17 | AIIMS Deoghar | 3 |
| 18 | Rural Health Training Centre (RHTC) | 3 |
| 19 | AIIMS Gorakhpur | 2 |
| 20 | AIIMS Awantipora | 2 |
| 21 | AIIMS Guwahati | 1 |
| 22 | AIIMS Vijaypur | 1 |
| GRAND TOTAL | 267 |
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 English only.
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: OT Technicians (Operation Theatre 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
- Concentrate on Operation Theatre procedures, sterilization & CSSD, anaesthesia basics, surgical instruments, OT equipment, infection control and patient positioning.
- The OT Technician paper is in English only - practise technical terminology in English.
- Learn names, uses and handling of common surgical instruments - a high-yield MCQ area.
- Revise types of sterilization, autoclaving parameters and aseptic technique thoroughly.
- Attempt full-length mock tests to manage the 5-section, 18-minute-each format with negative marking.
Best Free Resources for Preparation
At Testpaperlive Classes, we run daily LIVE classes at 4:30 PM and provide bilingual MCQs, model papers and notes specially for OT Technician and other paramedical exams:
- Daily LIVE classes at 4:30 PM on YouTube — “Testpaperlive Paramedical Classes”.
- Topic-wise MCQ practice papers and previous-year style questions.
- Subject notes and revision material for OT Technicians (Operation Theatre Technology).
- Books and printed material on our store: store.testpaperlive.com.
Conclusion
AIIMS CRE-5 2026 is a strong opportunity for OT Technician aspirants to land a Central Government job through a single exam. Check your eligibility, apply before 3 July 2026, and start focused preparation for the 25–27 July 2026 exam. Consistent MCQ practice with the right guidance is the key to clearing it.
