AIIMS Pharmacist CRE Syllabus 2026: Exam Pattern & Marking

The AIIMS Pharmacist CRE examination is conducted through a Computer Based Test (CBT). The examination consists of General Knowledge & Aptitude, Computer Knowledge and domain-related questions based on the educational qualification and experience applicable to the post.

100 Total MCQs

400 Total Marks

90 Min Exam Duration

CBT Exam Mode

AIIMS Pharmacist CRE Exam Pattern

Part	Number of Questions	Marks	Content
General / Non-Domain	20 MCQs	80	General Knowledge & Aptitude and Knowledge of Computer
Domain	80 MCQs	320	Domain knowledge according to the applicable educational qualification and experience
Total	100 MCQs	400	Computer Based Test (CBT)

AIIMS Pharmacist CRE Examination Scheme

1. Examination Duration

The duration of the examination shall be 90 minutes.

2. Total Questions & Marks

The examination consists of 100 MCQs carrying a total of 400 marks. Each question carries 4 marks.

3. Question Distribution

There will be 20 MCQs related to General Knowledge & Aptitude and Knowledge of Computer, while 80 MCQs will be related to the respective domain.

4. Domain Syllabus Level

The domain part of the examination will be based on the level of education qualification and experience mentioned for the applicable post. For Pharmacist, the source document specifies D.Pharma/B.Pharma.

5 Sections of the CBT

The question paper will be divided into 5 sections. Each section will have 20 questions and will be available for 18 minutes.

Section 1 20 Questions
18 Minutes

Section 2 20 Questions
18 Minutes

Section 3 20 Questions
18 Minutes

Section 4 20 Questions
18 Minutes

Section 5 20 Questions
18 Minutes

Important: Each section will appear one by one. Once the specified time for a section has elapsed, access to that section will be disabled and the next section will automatically become active.

Important Section-wise CBT Rules

Each section will appear one by one during the 90-minute examination.
Each section will remain active only for its specified duration of 18 minutes.
After the section time expires, the next section will automatically become visible.
Candidates will be allowed to attempt questions only in the currently active section.
After moving to the next section, candidates will not be allowed to return to the previous section.
Candidates should attempt all possible questions during the allotted time, including reviewing skipped questions or questions marked for review.
The examination will be submitted automatically after the specified examination duration.

Medium of Examination

10th / 10+2 Qualification Posts

For groups where the qualification is 10th, Matriculation or 10+2, the examination will be held in English as well as Hindi, making the question paper bilingual.

Technical / Degree Qualification Posts

For posts requiring specific technical domain knowledge or posts carrying Bachelor’s or higher qualification, the medium of examination will be English only.

Combined Examinations

Where posts with different qualification requirements are included in a combined examination, the medium will be English only.

Final Decision

The decision of the competent authority at AIIMS regarding the medium of examination will be final. Requests for changing the medium will not be entertained.

AIIMS Pharmacist CRE Qualifying & Marking Criteria

Category	Qualifying Marks
UR / EWS	40%
OBC	35%
SC / ST	30%
PWBD	30%
Ex-Servicemen	Applicable qualifying marks according to the candidate’s category

Negative Marking: Each question carries 4 marks. A penalty of 1/4 of the marks assigned to the question will apply for every wrong answer.

AIIMS Pharmacist CRE Domain Syllabus

According to the provided AIIMS CRE examination document, the 80-question domain section will be based on the level of education qualification and experience prescribed for the respective post. For the Pharmacist post, the document specifically mentions D.Pharma/B.Pharma.

Therefore, candidates should prepare the complete pharmacy-domain knowledge applicable to their prescribed qualification and the requirements mentioned in the recruitment advertisement.

AIIMS Pharmacist Previous Year Question Papers

Practicing previous year question papers is an important part of AIIMS Pharmacist preparation. Solve AIIMS papers to understand the question level, exam style and frequently tested areas, and also practice papers from other Central and State Government Pharmacist recruitment examinations.

AIIMS Pharmacist PYQ Papers

Access AIIMS Pharmacist previous year papers including papers from different AIIMS institutes and recruitment examinations.

View AIIMS Papers

All Pharmacist PYQ Papers

Explore Pharmacist previous year question papers from AIIMS, RRB, ESIC, DSSSB, CGHS, BFUHS and other Central and State recruitment authorities.

Explore Pharmacist PYQs

AIIMS Solved Paper Collection

Get the AIIMS Pharmacist previous year solved question paper collection with answer keys in PDF format.

View Study Material

Explore More Pharmacist & Drug Inspector Syllabus

Preparing for another Government Pharmacy examination? Explore the complete syllabus resources available on The Pharmapedia for Pharmacist, Drug Inspector/DCO and other pharmacy recruitment examinations.

Pharmacist Syllabus

Browse Pharmacist syllabus resources for AIIMS, RRB, ESIC, State Government and other major recruitment examinations.

View Pharmacist Syllabus

Drug Inspector / DCO Syllabus

Explore Drug Inspector and DCO syllabus resources from Central and State Government recruitment examinations.

View DI / DCO Syllabus

Complete Syllabus Hub

Find Pharmacist, Drug Inspector, Drug Analyst, D.Pharm, B.Pharm and other pharmacy examination syllabus resources in one place.

Explore All Syllabus

Preparation Tip for AIIMS Pharmacist CRE

Since the CBT is divided into five fixed 18-minute sections and candidates cannot return to a previous section, time management is particularly important. Practice full-length MCQs while keeping yourself within the section-wise time limit. Regularly solving AIIMS and other Government Pharmacist PYQs can also help you become familiar with the examination style.

Prepare Smarter with Pharmacist PYQs & Syllabus

Explore Pharmacist previous year papers, AIIMS papers and Government Pharmacist syllabus resources available on The Pharmapedia.

Explore Pharmacist Previous Papers

📚 Explore More Pharmacy Resources at The Pharmapedia

Boost your preparation with Previous Year Papers, Latest Pharmacist & Drug Inspector Syllabus, Chapter-wise Pharmacy MCQs, Job Notifications, and Complete Pharmacy Notes.

📄