What is the mode of UP CNET 2026?

The exam will be conducted offline in pen-and-paper based mode. Candidates will be provided with ball pens at then exam centre.

Is there any negative marking in the UP CNET exam?

No, there is no negative marking for any incorrect questions.

What is the subject-wise distribution of questions in UP CNET exam 2026?

In this exam, each of the 5 subjects carries 24 questions of 1 mark each.

What type of questions are asked in from the Numerical Aptitude section?

In this section, questions that are asked are related to nursing fundamentals, different types of nursing, communication skills and nursing ethics.

UP CNET Syllabus 2026 and Exam Pattern, Check Subject-wise Topics

UP Common Nursing Entrance Test Syllabus defines the topics that Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University (ABVMU), Lucknow, has outlined for the nursing entrance exam. Alongside, the exam pattern will help candidates to understand the marking structure and subject-wise question distribution. Candidates who are planning to give the exam must study the topics of each subject to improve their chances of clearing and securing a better rank in the exam.

UP CNET Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026

Through the UP Common Nursing Entrance Test, candidates can enrol in a 4-year B.Sc. Nursing course. ABVMU, which conducts the exam, has opened its application window on 28th March 2026 and will close on 20th May 2026. Candidates willing to participate in the UP CNET 2026 must understand the syllabus of the 5 subjects to prepare effectively for the 120-mark exam. This will help candidates to focus on high-weightage topics.

UP CNET Syllabus 2026- Overview
Organisation Name	Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University (ABVMU), Lucknow
Exam Name	UP CNET 2026
Mode of Exam	Offline
Number of Questions	120
Time Duration	140 minutes
Negative Marking	No negative marking
Selection Process	Written Examination Counselling & Seat Allotment Document Verification

UP CNET Selection Process 2026

The selection process for the Common Nursing Entrance Test has multiple stages. The process starts with a written exam, which is then followed by counselling, seat allotment and then document verification. The step-wise selection stages are given below:

Written Exam: All candidates who have successfully applied for the UP CNET have to give a 120-mark offline test. Marks obtained in the exam will decide the allotment of the college.
Result & Merit List: After conducting the exam, ABVMU will release the results and scorecard. Candidates will be ranked based on the marks of the entrance exam. This rank will be used for the counselling process.
Online Counselling Registration: ABVMU will release the counselling dates, during which qualified candidates must register themselves.
College Choice Filling: During the counselling process, candidates must select the colleges and nursing courses of their choice.
Seat Allotment: The university will allot seats to candidates based on their marks, rank, category, the state’s reservation rules and their preferred college. This process is generally covered in multiple rounds so that all qualified candidates get admission.
Document Verification: Once the seat allotment is done, shortlisted candidates have to verify their identity, academics, and category certificate at their allotted college. Following this, candidates will get admission to the college.

UP CNET Exam Pattern 2026

The exam is conducted in an objective-type format. Candidates need to finish 120 questions in a span of 140 minutes or 2 hours and 20 minutes. Each of these questions carries 1 mark. Each subject carries 20 % weightage. For each correct answer, candidates are awarded 1 mark. There is no negative marking for any incorrect answers. The UP CNET exam pattern is given below:

Subjects	Number of Questions	Total Marks	Duration
Physics	24	24	140 minutes
Chemistry	24	24
Biology	24	24
English	24	24
Nursing Aptitude	24	24
Total	120	120

UP CNET 2026 Minimum Qualifying Marks

In the notification, ABVMU has stated that candidates need to secure a minimum qualifying mark to get admission to the B.Sc Nursing entrance test. The category-wise minimum qualifying marks are given below:

Categories	Minimum Qualifying Marks
General	50%
General-PwBD	45%
SC/ST/OBC	40%
SC/ST/OBC-PwBD	40%