The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has scheduled a re-test for September 7 for candidates affected by power outages at two Jaipur examination centres. The move aims to ensure fairness after technical glitches disrupted the initial recruitment process.

  • Re-exam for AIIMS CRE 2026 scheduled for September 7, 2026.
  • Affects candidates from Jaipur centres RJ0101 and RJ0102.
  • Cancellation caused by internal power supply issues at TCS iON Digital Zone.
  • TCS ordered to submit a comprehensive incident report and preserve CCTV footage.

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has officially announced a re-conduct of the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE) 2026. This decision follows a significant disruption during the first shift of the examination on August 31, where candidates at two specific centres in Jaipur faced severe technical hurdles due to an internal power supply failure.

The affected centres, identified as RJ0101 and RJ0102, are located within the TCS-operated iON Digital Zone in Sitapura, Jaipur. According to the official notification, AIIMS is in the process of arranging suitable alternative venues in Jaipur to accommodate all candidates who were unable to complete their exams due to the outage.

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Why This Matters

BozokMedia analysis shows that the integrity of large-scale government recruitment exams is under intense scrutiny. In an era where digital infrastructure is the backbone of selection processes, a power failure at a specialized center like TCS iON raises questions about redundancy systems and disaster recovery protocols. For the 1,778 affected candidates, this disruption wasn't just a technical glitch but a psychological setback in a highly competitive recruitment drive for Group B and Group C posts.

The scale of the CRE 2026 is massive, with 30,142 registered candidates. On the day of the incident, 21,098 candidates were scheduled for the first shift, and the failure at the Jaipur centres impacted approximately 1,342 candidates at RJ0101 and 436 at RJ0102.

"Ensuring a level playing field in national-level examinations requires not just transparency in grading, but absolute reliability in the technical infrastructure provided by third-party vendors."

To prevent future occurrences, AIIMS has taken a stern stance with the service provider. TCS has been mandated to provide a detailed report on the incident. Furthermore, the institute has ordered the preservation of all system logs, CCTV footage, and control-room communications to conduct a forensic review of the failure.

The recruitment drive covers a wide array of critical administrative and technical roles, including Junior Administrative Assistants, Data Entry Operators, Stenographers, and Junior Medical Records Officers. AIIMS has emphasized that the re-test will be limited strictly to the affected candidates in Jaipur to maintain the overall schedule of the recruitment cycle.

Did You Know?: The Common Recruitment Examination (CRE) is designed to standardize hiring across multiple autonomous healthcare institutions under the central government to reduce repetitive testing for candidates.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: Who is eligible for the September 7 re-test?
Only candidates who were registered and affected by the power outage at centres RJ0101 and RJ0102 in Jaipur are eligible.

Q2: Will the re-test cover all posts?
Yes, the re-test will cover the specific posts the affected candidates had originally applied for within the CRE 2026 framework.