Uttarakhand Nursing & Paramedical Entrance Exam 2026 (HNBUMU): Courses, Exam Process and Latest Updates

Last Updated: Oct 11, 2026 | Source: Official hnbumu brochure | hnbumu.ac.in

Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Uttarakhand Medical Education University (HNBUMU), Dehradun, conducts the entrance exam for nursing and paramedical admissions in Uttarakhand. It exists because the available seats in government and private institutions are filled on entrance merit: you sit the paper for your course, your marks decide your rank, and a state counselling board then allots courses and colleges through online counselling. Each course has its own paper, and clearing the exam does not by itself guarantee a seat. The 2026 exam, for the 2026-27 session, was held on 13 and 14 June 2026. This page explains how the whole process works and points you to the right page for your course.

Latest Update

  • Round 3 of counselling: the provisional seat allotment result was published on 10 October 2026. Candidates could report discrepancies by email until 11 October, 4:00 pm, and can download the allotment letter after that time with their login ID. Check uk Nursing & Paramedical counselling info.
  • The 2026 exam is over and the results have been declared. Counselling is running in rounds on the university’s counselling portal, and the Round-3 instructions and schedule have been published.
  • Applications for the 2026 exam closed on 5 June 2026, and fee payment was extended once, to 9 June, for candidates who had already applied.

Which Courses Does the Exam Cover?

Pick the course you are aiming for. Each page covers eligibility, fee and exam pattern for that course only. Eligibility, age limit, domicile rules and fees differ by course, so read your course page before you apply.

Courses After 10+2

Nursing Courses After GNM or B.Sc

Paramedical Courses

How the Exam Works

Across all the courses, the exam is a pen-and-paper test on an OMR answer sheet. It has 100 multiple-choice questions of 1 mark each, to be solved in 2 hours, in Hindi and English, and there is no negative marking. It is held at centres in 13 districts of Uttarakhand. You must choose at least three centres in order of preference, and the university allots one of them. Subjects and marks differ by course, so check your course page for the exact pattern.

Admission Steps From Application to Seat Allotment

  1. Apply online on the HNBUMU website when applications open. The application fee is charged per course.
  2. Download the admit card from the website. It is not sent to you separately.
  3. Take the exam at the allotted centre and carry the original photo ID you uploaded.
  4. Check the answer key once the university uploads it. Objections are accepted only within a short window set by the university.
  5. Check the provisional result and download your score card. A short window for objections follows.
  6. Wait for the final merit list with state rank, issued after that window closes.
  7. Take part in online counselling, which runs in rounds. No call letters are sent, so follow the schedule on the website.
  8. Take admission at the institution allotted to you. Transfers are not allowed after admission.

Where to Find Official Updates

All notices are published on hnbumu.ac.in. The university says it does not send separate information to candidates. If a website notice differs from the brochure, the website notice applies, so check it regularly.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. What is the Uttarakhand nursing and paramedical entrance exam?

Ans. It is the university’s entrance exam for admission to nursing and paramedical courses in Uttarakhand institutions. Seats are allotted by merit through online counselling.

Q2. Is there one common paper for all courses?

Ans. No. Each course has its own paper, and in 2026 the papers were held across 13 and 14 June.

Q3. Can I still apply for the 2026 exam?

Ans. No. Applications for 2026 closed on 5 June 2026. The next notification will be published on the university website.

Q4. Does clearing the exam guarantee a seat?

Ans. No. Admission depends on your merit, the seats available, and the eligibility and reservation rules in force on the counselling date.

Q5. Is the exam online, and is there negative marking?

Ans. The exam is offline, on an OMR sheet, and there is no negative marking. A wrong answer, an unattempted question, or multiple options marked on one question all score zero.

Q6. If I cleared a UG-level entrance, do I need to take an entrance exam again for PG?

Ans. Yes. PG courses such as M.Sc Nursing, NPCC and paramedical PG are admitted through their own papers. Clearing a UG-level exam does not give you PG admission.

Q7. Where do I find official notices, and will the university contact me directly?

Ans. Notices are published on the university website. The university says it does not send separate information to candidates, so check the website regularly.