The NBEMS Recruitment 2026 exam for 53 Group A, B and C posts was held on 15 and 16 September 2026, ten days after the 5 and 6 September dates first announced. As on 26.09.2026 NBEMS had posted no answer key, no CBT result and no skill test schedule. Its vacancy notice board still ends at the rescheduling notice of 01.09.2026. Junior Assistant, Stenographer and Junior Accountant candidates who clear the CBT go on to a skill test, five per vacancy.
Exam dates by post
From NBEMS notice No. A-12011/3/2025-ESTB dated 01.09.2026, which replaces the schedule notice of 24.08.2026.
| Post | Date and time held (first announced) |
|---|---|
| Junior Assistant | 15.09.2026, 9:00 am to 12:00 noon, was 05.09.2026. |
| Junior Accountant | 15.09.2026, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm, was 05.09.2026. |
| Junior Programmer | 16.09.2026, 9:00 am to 12:00 noon, was 06.09.2026. |
| Stenographer | 16.09.2026, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm, was 06.09.2026. |
| Deputy Director (Medical) | 16.09.2026, 2:00 pm to 5:30 pm, was 06.09.2026. |
| Exam city slip | Released in August in the login, still showing the old dates. |
Note: Both days are over. Nothing further for these posts had been posted on the NBEMS vacancy notice board when it was checked on 26.09.2026.
Important Links
| Link | Status on 26.09.2026 |
|---|---|
| Rescheduling notice (01.09.2026) | Click here · Opens |
| Application login | Click here · Live |
| Vacancy notice A-12011/3/2025-Estb | Click here · Opens |
| NBEMS notices | Click here · Live |
Note: The city slip and e-admit card are issued in the login. The advertisement PDF has the Hindi version first and the English version after it. Results and the skill test schedule will appear under NBEMS notices.
Posts, vacancies and category split
The advertisement lists 53 posts. It also says the number can go up or down.
| Post and pay level | Vacancies and category split |
|---|---|
| Junior Assistant (Group C, Level 2) | 39 posts: UR 20, OBC 6, SC 7, ST 3, EWS 3. |
| Stenographer (Group C, Level 4) | 7 posts: UR 4, OBC 2, ST 1. |
| Junior Accountant (Group C, Level 4) | 4 posts: UR 2, OBC 1, EWS 1. |
| Deputy Director (Medical) (Group A, Level 11) | 2 posts: UR 1, ST 1. |
| Junior Programmer (Group B, Level 7) | 1 post, UR. |
Note: The Junior Assistant ST count includes 1 backlog post, and 2 posts are earmarked for PwBD and 3 for ex-servicemen. 1 Deputy Director post is earmarked for PwBD.
CBT, skill test and qualifying marks
This section applies to Junior Assistant, Stenographer and Junior Accountant. NBEMS published a separate scheme for Deputy Director and Junior Programmer.
| Selection stage | What the advertisement sets |
|---|---|
| Stage I CBT | 200 questions for 200 marks in 180 minutes. |
| Negative marking | 0.25 for each wrong answer. |
| Qualifying marks | 50%, or 40% for SC, ST, PwBD and ex-servicemen. |
| Stage II skill test | 100 marks in 75 minutes, with 5 candidates called per vacancy. |
| Final merit | CBT and skill test marks added together, with no interview. |
| Bond | Serve 2 years, or pay 3 months’ salary for leaving earlier. |
Note: The CBT has 50 questions each on reasoning, general awareness, quantitative aptitude and English, at graduate level for Junior Accountant and 10+2 level for the other two. The qualifying marks apply to both the CBT and the skill test. The skill test covers data entry, word processing or stenography depending on the post, and 5 per vacancy are called in each category. On a tie, the older candidate ranks higher.
Eligibility and fee
The online form closed in July 2026. These are the conditions NBEMS will check when it verifies documents.
| Post | Eligibility in the advertisement |
|---|---|
| Junior Assistant | Senior Secondary pass, computer knowledge, age below 27. |
| Stenographer | 12th pass, shorthand and typing at 80/30 words a minute, age 18 to 27. |
| Junior Accountant | Degree with maths or statistics, or commerce, age below 27. |
| Junior Programmer | B.Tech, BE, BCA, DOEACC B or C level, or CS/IT degree, age below 27. |
| Deputy Director | A recognised postgraduate medical qualification, age up to 35. |
| Fee | UR and OBC ₹1,500 plus 18% GST, nil for SC, ST, PwBD and women. |
Last checked on 26.09.2026 against the NBEMS notice board and its vacancy notice board, the rescheduling notice of 01.09.2026, the schedule notice of 24.08.2026 and the vacancy notice. The advertisement first gave 29.06.2026 to 20.07.2026 as the application window. A corrigendum of 29.06.2026 changed that, and the registration link went live on 07.07.2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the NBEMS recruitment exam 2026 over?
Yes. It was held on 15 and 16 September 2026 after a notice dated 01.09.2026 moved it from 5 and 6 September.
Is the NBEMS answer key or result out?
Not as on 26.09.2026. The NBEMS vacancy notice board had nothing for these posts after the rescheduling notice of 01.09.2026.
What comes after the NBEMS CBT?
A 100-mark skill test of 75 minutes for Junior Assistant, Stenographer and Junior Accountant, with 5 candidates called per vacancy in each category.
Is there negative marking in the NBEMS CBT?
Yes, 0.25 marks for each wrong answer in the 200-question Stage I CBT for Junior Assistant, Stenographer and Junior Accountant.
How many NBEMS posts are there in 2026?
53: Junior Assistant 39, Stenographer 7, Junior Accountant 4, Deputy Director (Medical) 2 and Junior Programmer 1.