Common Nursing Entrance Test (UP-CNET) 2026 will be organized by Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University (ABVMU), Lucknow, for admission into the 4-year B.Sc. Nursing program at the following institutions across UP:

– All government and private nursing colleges affiliated with ABVMU
– Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Lucknow
– King George’s Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow
– Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences (RMLIMS), Lucknow
– UP University of Medical Sciences (UPUMS), Saifai
– Lala Lajpat Rai Memorial Medical College (LLRM), Meerut

Admission to B.Sc. Nursing in the above institutes will be granted solely through this entrance test (CNET).

Key Eligibility Highlights
– Open to candidates from all over India (for non-government colleges)
– No gender restrictions
– Married candidates are also eligible

Important Dates:
– Online application deadline: 20 May 2026
– Exam date: 6 June 2026

Exam Details:
– Mode: Pen-and-paper (offline)
– Subjects (Intermediate level): Nursing Aptitude (20%), Physics (20%), Chemistry (20%), Biology (20%), English (20%)
– Language: Bilingual (English and Hindi)
– No negative marking