CPNET

The Common Pre-Nursing Entrance Test, commonly referred to as CPNET, is a state-level entrance examination conducted for admission to diploma-level nursing courses in India. This examination serves as a gateway for aspiring nursing professionals who wish to pursue General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) and Auxiliary Nurse Midwifery (ANM) programmes in various government and private nursing institutions. The Common Pre-Nursing Entrance Test is typically conducted by state nursing councils or designated educational authorities in different states across India. The exam aims to assess candidates' knowledge in subjects including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and General Knowledge, ensuring that only qualified candidates enter the nursing profession. The examination pattern and conducting body vary from state to state, with some states conducting their own versions of pre-nursing entrance tests. Top participating institutes include government nursing colleges, district hospitals with nursing programmes, private nursing institutions, and medical college-affiliated nursing schools. The examination opens doors to diploma-level nursing education, providing candidates with foundational training in patient care, medical procedures, and healthcare management. Successful candidates can pursue careers in hospitals, primary health centres, community health programmes, and eventually progress to higher nursing qualifications.