ABVMU will conduct UP CNET 2026 exam on June 6 between 11 AM to 1:20 PM. Candidates can check Uttar Pradesh Nursing exam day guidelines to avoid last-minute trouble. Check documents to carry at CNET exam centre, mandatory exam day guidelines and other exam related information here.
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University will conduct UP CNET exam 2026 tomorrow, June 6, 2026. The exam will be conducted for a 140 minute duration between 11 AM to 1:30 PM. The UP CNET reporting time 2026 is 9 AM. Students must note that no entry at the examination centre will be allowed after 10:15 AM. The exam will be offline in pen and paper based mode with MCQs.
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The ABVMU UP CNET question paper 2026 will be bilingual with a total of 120 questions. 1 mark will be allotted for each correct answer and there is no negative marking in the exam. ABVMU is conducting the exam for admissions into B.Sc Nursing, Post Basic B.Sc Nursing, and M.Sc Nursing programs in top government and private medical colleges in the state. Candidates must adhere to test day guidelines to avoid getting disqualified from the exam.
UP CNET Exam 2026 Mandatory Documents to Carry
Students have to carry a printed admit card, valid ID card, passport size photograph to the exam centre. Students must take a transparent water bottle to the exam centre if security permits. Students must wear simple clothes at the exam centre and do not wear any heavy ornament at the exam centre.
UP CNET Exam 2026 List of Prohibited Items
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The UP CNET exam is conducted by Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University (ABVMU), UP, Lucknow for admission to the BSc nursing programme. The UP CNET entrance exam has been instituted for candidates aiming to pursue nursing course in the state of Uttar Pradesh. It is an offline (Pen & Paper Mode) exam which is held once a year.
The UP Common Nursing Entrance Test (CNET) - 2026 nursing entrance exam was held on June 6, 2026. It is an offline (Pen & Paper Mode) state-level nursing entrance exam. It will be held for a duration of 140 minutes. The entrance exam grants admission to both the BSc Nursing Course (4 years) and Post Basic BSc Nursing Course (2 Years) programmes.
Students can check the items not to carry in UP CNET exam centre below:
| Category | Disallowed Items |
|---|---|
| Electronic Devices | Smartphone smartwatche Bluetooth earbuds Calculators, pen drives Headphones. |
| Stationery & Study Material | Textbooks Geometry boxes Plastic pouches |
| Personal Accessories |
Wallets
Large bags Sunglasses or any metallic ornaments or heavy jewelry. |
| Food & Eatables | Any packed food items |
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