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    APNCET Exam 2026: Dates, Application Form, Pattern, Syllabus, Result

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    Manisha TiwariUpdated on Mar 14, 2026 10:45 AM

    About APNCET 2026

    Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences has notified that AP NCET 2026 admission will be granted through NEET UG scores from academic year 2026-27 onwards. Candidates wishing admission to 4-year BSc nursing course in the colleges of Andhra Pradesh will have to appear for the NEET 2026 exam.   

    The NTA will conduct the NEET UG 2026 exam. As per the latest update, the NEET 2026 correction window is open till March 14, 2026 (11:50 PM). The registration window for NEET 2026 was open till March 11, 2026. The authority will issue NEET 2026 admit cards to the registered candidates only. The NEET exam date 2026 is May 3, 2026. 

    The NEET 2026 exam will be conducted in pen and paper mode. Candidates will have to answer a total of 180 multiple choice questions in 3 hours. As per the NEET marking scheme, 4 marks will be given for every correct answer and 1 mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer. Questions will be asked from class 11 and 12 Physics, Chemistry and Biology subjects. After the conclusion of the exam, the authority will release NEET provisional answer key, which candidates will be able to challenge. After considering the challenges, the NTA will release a final NEET 2026 answer key, based on which result will be calculated. The authority will announce the NEET 2026 result at neet.nta.nic.in. Candidates declared as qualified in the NEET 2026 result will be eligible for the counselling process.

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    APNCET 2026 Highlights

    Full Exam Name
    Andhra Pradesh Nursing Combined Entrance Test
    Short Exam Name
    APNCET
    Conducting Body
    Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, Andhra Pradesh
    Frequency Of Conduct
    Once a year
    Exam Level
    State Level Exam
    Exam Duration
    2 Hours

    APNCET Important Dates

    APNCET Andhra Pradesh Nursing Combined Entrance Test (session 2026)

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Who announces the APNCET exam result?
    A:

    The National Testing Agency will announce the NEET 2026 exam result as the APNCET admissions will be through NEET scores from 2026-27 onwards. 

    Q: What is the exam pattern for APNCET exam 2026?
    A:

    The APNCET exam has been replaced by NEET. As per the NEET exam pattern, a total of 180 MCQs are asked from class 11 and 12 Physics, Chemistry and Biology subjects. 4 marks are given for every correct answer and 1 mark is deducted for every incorrect answer. 

    Q: Is there a negative mark for APNCET exam 2026?
    A:

    APNCET exam has been replaced by NEET UG exam. There is a negative marking  of 1 mark in the NEET 2026 exam. 

    Q: What will happen if two candidates score equal marks?
    A:

    If two candidates score equal marks in the NEET 2025 exam, the conducting body will follow tie-breaking criteria to resolve that.

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