UP CNET Syllabus 2026

Common Nursing Entrance Test (B.Sc Nursing)

Conducted By Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University (ABVMU), Lucknow

Eligibility 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English (minimum 45% aggregate)

Age Limit Minimum 17 years as of December 31st of the admission year

Exam Pattern OMR-based Offline Exam | 120 Questions | 120 Marks | 140 Minutes

The Uttar Pradesh Common Nursing Entrance Test is conducted by Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University for admission to B.Sc. Nursing courses. The exam is open to intermediate science candidates. The syllabus covers Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English, General Knowledge, and Nursing Aptitude. Nursing Aptitude is a unique section that tests basic healthcare and medical awareness. Candidates must secure high ranks to get admission in state government nursing colleges. Preparing for CNET takes four to six months of dedicated study. Use our tracker below to systematically check off all subjects including nursing aptitude.

Detailed Topic-wise Syllabus (74 topics)

Written Entrance Examination

120 MCQs | 120 Marks | 140 Minutes | No negative marking

Nursing Aptitude 24 Marks

History of Nursing and Pioneers (Florence Nightingale)
Basic Health Services and National Health Programmes
First Aid and Emergency Care
Personal Hygiene and Community Health
Basic Nutrition, Vitamins, and Deficiency Diseases
Common Medical Terms and Abbreviation
Prevention of Communicable Diseases
Ethics and Qualities of a Professional Nurse

Physics 24 Marks

Physical World and Measurement
Kinematics
Laws of Motion
Work, Energy and Power
Motion of System of Particles and Rigid Body
Gravitation
Properties of Bulk Matter
Thermodynamics
Behaviour of Perfect Gas and Kinetic Theory
Oscillations and Waves
Electrostatics
Current Electricity
Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism
Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents
Electromagnetic Waves
Optics
Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation
Atoms and Nuclei
Electronic Devices

Chemistry 24 Marks

Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry
Structure of Atom
Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
States of Matter: Gases and Liquids
Thermodynamics
Equilibrium
Redox Reactions
Hydrogen
s-Block Elements
p-Block Elements
Organic Chemistry: Some Basic Principles and Techniques
Hydrocarbons
Environmental Chemistry
Solid State
Solutions
Electrochemistry
Chemical Kinetics
Surface Chemistry
General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements
d and f Block Elements
Coordination Compounds
Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen
Biomolecules
Polymers
Chemistry in Everyday Life

Biology 24 Marks

Diversity in Living World
Structural Organisation in Animals and Plants
Cell Structure and Function
Plant Physiology
Human Physiology
Reproduction
Genetics and Evolution
Biology and Human Welfare
Biotechnology and Its Applications
Ecology and Environment

General English 24 Marks

Articles and Prepositions
Tenses, Verbs, and Subject-Verb Agreement
Voice and Narration Change
Synonyms and Antonyms
Idioms and Phrases
Sentence Correction and Completion
Spelling Correction and Detection
Reading Comprehension Passages

Recommended Reference Books

Subject	Book Title	Author / Publisher
Biology	Class 11 & 12 Biology Textbook	NCERT
Physics	Class 11 & 12 Physics Textbook	NCERT
Chemistry	Class 11 & 12 Chemistry Textbook	NCERT
Nursing Aptitude	B.Sc Nursing Entrance Exam Guide	Arihant Experts

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