CPNET 2023: Application Form, Dates, Eligibility Criteria

CPNET 2023 also known as Combined Paramedical and Nursing Entrance Test is conducted by Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences. The combined Paramedical and Nursing entrance test is a state-level entrance test conducted once in a year. Through this exam, candidates can get admission into Nursing, Pharmacy, and Paramedical courses. Candidates may check the eligibility before filling the CNPET Application form. In the below article, a candidate can find all the details regarding UPUMS CPNET 2023 Dates, Application Form, Eligibility Criteria, Exam Pattern etc.

• The exam is for admission to various paramedical, pharmacy, and nursing courses offered by UPUMS and other affiliated institutes.
• The exam is of 120 minutes duration and consists of 100 multiple-choice questions.
• The question paper is in English and Hindi.
• The minimum qualifying marks for the exam are 40% for general category candidates and 35% for reserved category candidates.

CPNET 2023 Status

• Applications: The application process for CPNET 2023 was open from June 27 to July 17, 2023. The application form was available online on the UPUMS website.
• Exam: The CPNET 2023 exam will be held on July 30, 2023. The exam will be conducted in two shifts: morning and afternoon.
• Admit Card: The admit card for CPNET 2023 will be released in August 2023. The admit card will be available online on the UPUMS website.
• Result: The result of CPNET 2023 will be declared in September 2023. The result will be available online on the UPUMS website.
• Counselling: The counselling for CPNET 2023 will be held in September-October 2023. The counselling will be conducted online.

CPNET 2023 Important Dates

The important dates of the CPNET exam are given in the table below:

UP CPNET Exam Dates

Event	Date
Application Process	June 27 – July 17, 2023
Exam Date	July 30, 2023
Admit Card Release	August 2023
Result Announcement	September 2023
Counselling	September-October 2023

These are the tentative dates based on the CPNET 2023.

CPNET 2023 Application Form

The vital information regarding the CPNET Application Form is given below.

• The application Form will be released in the fourth week of July 2023.
• The authority will release the application form in online mode.
• Candidate can fill the form through the official website of Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences.
• Applicants are requested to go through the eligibility criteria before filling the form.
• Aspirants have to fill the registration form carefully because there is no provision of correction window.
• Fill the valid and working information in the form.
• Multiple forms of the single candidate might be rejected by the conducting body.

CPNET 2023 Application Fee

The category wise CPNET Application Fee is given below.

Category	Fee
General/OBC	Rs.1000/-
SC/ST	Rs.500/-

• Mode of Payment: Applicants have to pay their fee through online mode via:
  • Credit card
  • Debit card
  • Net banking

NOTE: No refund of fee payment will be entertained in any circumstance.

How to Fill UPUMS CPNET 2023 Application Form?

Candidates can follow the below-mentioned steps to fill the application form.

• Log in to the official website of UPUMS.
• Go to the student account.
• Carefully fill the details in the application form.
• Candidates will be required to upload his/her scanned passport size photograph(3.5×4.5cm) and signature in the prescribed size (30-50 KB) and format (jpg, png, gif).
• Pay the Application fees via Debit/ Credit/ Net Banking etc.
• Check all the details on the Application Form. No candidate will be allowed to change any information after submitting the Application Form.
• After registering the mobile number with the official website, an OTP will be received in the registered number.
• Click on Submit the Application Form.
• Take a print out of the acknowledgement slip for further purposes.

CPNET 2023 Eligibility Criteria

Aspirants must fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria for CPNET 2023 in order to apply or the exam. Given below is the eligibility criteria for the exam.

Age Limit:

• GNM (General Nurse and Midwifery)/ ANM( Auxiliary Nurse and Midwifery): Maximum age should not go beyond 35 years (as on 31/12/2020)
• Other courses minimum age limit is 17 years.
• Only female candidates can apply to the ANM course.

Basic qualification:

• The applying student must have passed the 10+2 or equivalent from a recognized board. Aspirants who will be passing their qualifying exam in 2020 can also apply but they are required to submit their mark sheet during the counselling process.
• If they are unable to produce the required document, the candidate will be removed from the counselling process.

State of Domicile:

• A candidate who has completed his schooling from Uttar Pradesh would not have to submit a domicile certificate otherwise certification of domicile is necessary.

CPNET 2023 Reservation Criteria

The details regarding the reservation criteria are given below:

Category	Reservation Criteria
SC Candidates	21%
ST Candidates	2%
OBC Candidates	27%
PWD Candidates	5%

CPNET 2023 Exam Pattern

The vital information regarding the CPNET Exam Pattern is given below.

• Exam Duration: 2 Hours
• Number of Sections: 2 Sections
• Type of Questions: Multiple Choice Questions

Paper I (Only For Science Students)

Subject	Number of Question
Physics	33
Chemistry	33
Biology	34
Maths	34

Paper-II (Only For Arts/Commerce/Other Students)

Subject	Number of Question
General Hindi	20
General English	20
General Studies	60

CPNET 2023 Admit Card  

The detailed information regarding the CPNET Admit Card is given below.

• The Admit Card will be released in the fourth week of August 2023(tentative).
• The authority will release the admit card in online mode.
• Candidate can download the hall ticket through the official website.
• No candidate will receive their admit card post.
• Hall ticket is any very important and need to carry on the day of exam.
• No aspirant will allow to sit in the exam without admit card.

How to download the CPNET Admit Card?

The procedure to download the CNPET admit card from the official website is given below:

• Log in to the Official Website of Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences.
• Now go to the section of the undergraduate course on the website.
• Link for the admit card will be visible, click on it.
• The applicant will have to enter their name and password.
• Now download the admit card.

CPNET 2023 Exam Centres

The details regarding the CNPET Exam centers are given below:

• Exam centres will be in Saifi, Etawah only.
• A payment of Rs. 350 should be paid by the candidate through the official website of CPNET if he/she loses the admit card.
• After then the process for obtaining a new admit card can begin.
• No change of examination centre will be permitted to the applicant.

Test Centre

Name of the Centre	Centre Code
Archana Memorial Saraswati Gyan Mandir Inter College	19
Ch. Charan Singh P.G. College	21
Delhi Public School	14
Government Inter College	16
H.M.S Islamia Inter College	18
Mount Litera Zee School	20
Saint Vivekanand Sr. Sec. Public School	11
Sir Madanlal Insititute of Pharmacy	12
St. Mary’s Inter College	15
Suditi Global Academy	13
Theosophical Inter College	17
Tiwari Jwala Prasad Arya Kanya Inter College	22
Police Modern Sr. Secondary School	23
Narayan College of Science and Arts	24
Sughar Singh Memorial Shiksha Niketan Inter College	25
S.S. Memorial Senior Secondary Public School	26
Government Girls Inter College	27
K.K. P.G. College	28

CPNET 2023 Answer key

The answer key for Combined Paramedical and Nursing Entrance Test will have the following important points to cover.

• Answer key for CPNET 2020 will be released on the official website along with the result.
• Candidates can match their answers on their OMR Carbon copy with the available answer key.
• Any scrutiny of the result will be entertained only on the provided date with payment of Rs. 500 through the official website.
• The payment will be returned to the candidate if the correction is accepted by the required authorities

CPNET 2023 Result

The detailed information regarding the CPNET Result is given below.

• Results of CPNET 2020 will be declared in the month of October.
• Students can download their result from the official website of Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences or UPUMS.
• The merit list for the CPNET 2020 will be available on the official website.
• No post or personal E-mail will be sent to the candidate regarding the merit list.

How to download the UPUMS CPNET 2023 Result?

The following is the procedure to download the result from the official website.

• Log in to the Official Website of CPNET 2023.
• Click the link for CPNET results.
• Enter the name and Roll Number provided in the admit card
• A new screen will appear which will be the result.
• Download the Result.
• A print out of the result should be taken for further references.

CPNET 2023 Cut off

The cutoff marks are important to qualify the Combined Paramedical and Nursing Entrance Test.

• The cutoff details will be declared at the time of result.
• It is the minimum number of marks a student has to acquire to get admission.
• The minimum marks for passing the exam will be based on the average result.

CPNET 2023 Counselling

The important point for Combined Paramedical and Nursing Entrance Test 2020 counselling is given below:

• The selection for students for the counselling process will be according to the merit list.
• All the students with their names on the merit list are applicable for the counselling process
• Candidate will have to pay a requisite amount of Rs. 500 to participate in the counselling process.
• Selected candidates will have to deposit a demand draft of Rs. 5000 at the time of counselling.
• All the information regarding counselling and the subsequent admission process will be updated on the official website.

CPNET 2023 Highlights

Exam Name	CPNET 2023
Full-Form	Combined Paramedical, Pharmacy, and Nursing Entrance Test
Courses Offered	Nursing, Pharmacy, and Paramedical courses
Exam Level	University Level
Conducting Body	Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences
Application Mode	Online Mode
Exam Date	September 2023
Official Website	http://www.upums.ac.in/

 

CPNET FAQs

Can I apply for the CPNET application form in offline mode?

As per last year, information candidates will be able to apply for CPNET application form in online mode only. There was no provision for an offline application form.

Is their any age limit to apply for the admissions in these courses?

Yes, the minimum age to apply for these courses will be 17 years and the maximum will be set according to the course selected by the candidate.