UP CNET Pattern 2026: Know Marking Scheme & Exam Duration

The CNET exam pattern and syllabus will guide aspirants regarding the preparation required to ace the entrance exam. Here are the key highlights of this section:

As per the UP CNET Paper Pattern 2026, it will be an offline exam. Candidates will get OMR sheets to fill in their choices. The exam will be held for a duration of 140 minutes in the morning slot. UP CNET total marks will be 120 from 120 questions. These questions will be asked from five different subjects, namely: Nursing Aptitude, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English. The CNET question paper will be provided in English and Hindi. There will be objective-type questions only with four options each. It is a state-level entrance which is conducted in popular test cities in the state of Uttar Pradesh only.

The UP CNET Exam Pattern 2026 also talks about the marking scheme to help candidates understand how to attempt the question paper. As there is NO negative marking in the exam, aspirants are urged to attempt all the questions with ease. For each correct answer, a '+1' mark will be awarded. Overall, the question paper is of 120 marks.

ABVMU does not release any particular UP CNET 2026 Syllabus PDF on the important topics. They have mentioned five subjects to prepare for the entrance and have released a general guideline to prepare the syllabus of Class 12 for the entrance exam. Here is a subject-wise bifurcation of the CNET important topics to prepare for the entrance:

CNET Nursing Aptitude Syllabus 2026

Know the important topics that might be asked in the nursing aptitude section:

1. Basics of Indian Polity
2. Visual Memory
3. Relationship Concepts
4. Number series
5. Observation
6. Similarities and Differences
7. Analytical Functions
8. Non-verbal series
9. Space Visualization
10. Decision Making
11. Problem Solving

CNET Physics Syllabus 2026

Some relevant topics from this section to prepare for the CNET exam are:

1. Elementary Ideas of Conductor
2. Bar Magnet
3. Coulomb’s Law
4. Electrostatic Potential
5. Electric Power
6. Electric Current
7. Electromagnetic Induction
8. Bohr Model
9. Measurement of Voltages as Current
10. Force
11. Work, Power and Energy
12. Acceleration
13. Heat Conduction
14. Periodic motion
15. Wave, Nature of Light
16. Reflection and Refraction
17. Units and Dimensions
18. The human eye
19. Electrons
20. Einstein’s Photoelectric equation
21. Photocells

CNET 2026 Chemistry Syllabus

Topics from chemistry section to prepare for the entrance are:

1. Solutions
2. Solid State
3. Nomenclature
4. Chemical Bond
5. Chemical Kinetic
6. Electrochemistry
7. Ionic Equilibrium
8. Transition Metals
9. Chemical Analysis
10. Structure of Atom
11. Surface Chemistry
12. Chemical Periodicity
13. Chemical Equilibrium
14. Coordination Compounds
15. Comparative Study of Elements
16. Thermochemistry and Thermodynamics
17. Nuclear Chemistry Radioactive Radiations
18. Calculation of Empirical and Molecular Formula

CNET 2026 Biology Syllabus

Biology topics to prepare for the CNET exam are:

1. Ecosystem
2. Tissue Culture
3. Chromosomes
4. Protozoan disease
5. Human Population
6. Vitamins and Minerals
7. Tissue and tissue systems
8. Growth, repair and ageing
9. Mendel’s Law of Inheritance
10. Female reproductive system
11. Skeletons, Joints and Muscles
12. Structural Organization of Cell
13. Economic Zoology/ Sericulture
14. Enzymes and Growth Hormones
15. Role of Plants in Human Welfare
16. Histology of Mammalian Organs
17. Microsporogenesis and Megasporogenesis
18. Difference between Prokaryote and Eukaryote
19. Five Kingdom classification Binomial Nomenclature
20. Multicellularity: Structure and function of animal life
21. Structure and Physiology of different organs of the human body
22. Endocrine system

CNET English Syllabus 2026

Candidates can revise these topics to gain a good score in the English subject:

1. Grammar topics
2. Spotting Errors
3. Fill in the Blanks
4. Vocabulary
5. Synonyms-Antonyms,
6. One Word Substitution
7. Comprehension Passage
8. Cloze Test
9. Sentence Rearrangement
10. Misspelt Words
11. Idioms and Phrases

The UP CNET 2026 Preparation Strategy is the basis on which the candidates can prepare a sound plan to ace the nursing entrance exam. Some practical tips to score high percentile in the exam are:

1. Choose the best books for UP CNET Preparation as they will carry the right set of questions expected in the exam.
2. Refer to the free study material and resources, which have credible and authentic sources such as YouTube channels, online test series of coaching institutes, mock tests, etc.
3. Revise all the CNET previous year papers, at least the last five years' papers.
4. Appear for the mock tests to ascertain that you are progressing well for the exam day.
5. Make notes while preparing for the exam, as it will be the best source to refer to at the last moment.

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