UP CNET 2026: Exam Date (June 6), Registration (Open), Syllabus, Pattern, Result

All Government/private nursing colleges affiliated with ABVMU accept CNET score for admission. Read the aricle to understand more about UP CNET 2026 exam and different events related to it. Below given table comprises UP CNET highlights. Students should refer this table to understand different aspects of exam.

The UP CNET application process 2026 has begun.. The registration form will be filled first to generate the id number and password, The candidates will be needed to login with the newly created login id and password. The application form will be filled in various stages. It will be completed after paying the application fee and getting the Acknowledgement page.

UP CNET 2026 application process starts with online registration. Check whole process of application given below:

Fill out the UP CNET Application Form

Admission to the BSc Nursing Course is done through the UP CNET 2026 entrance exam only. To appear for the exam, the candidates need to fill the UP CNET 2026 application form. It is available on the official website - https://www.abvmucet26.co.in/. No Change in the application form will be possible after final submission. Incomplete applications will be rejected without any further intimation. If any applicant provides false information solely to appear in the examination for practice or other purposes, the applicant will be debarred from the Entrance Examination in the future. The last date to apply for the exam is May 20, 2026.

Pay the UP CNET Application Fee

The examination fee, once deposited, will not be refunded. The fee will not be carried forward to a future examination. The candidate must note that mere deduction of the fee from the bank account is not proof of fee payment. The payment should be supported by a fee payment receipt.

Download the UP CNET Admit Card

Admit Cards will be available online and can be downloaded through the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University, U.P. website - https://www.abvmucet26.co.in.

Appear in the UP CNET Entrance Exam

The candidate will have to appear for the Examination at the allotted Centre. The Reporting Time is generally 9:00 AM (Two hours before the start of the Examination). A mandatory biometric capture will be done at the entry gate of the Test Centre. Entry to the examination centre will not be allowed after 10:00 AM.

UP CNET Result Announcement

Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University, Lucknow, the official exam conducting body will release the UP CNET 2026 result online. A merit list will be prepared based on the marks obtained in the Entrance Test. A combined merit list and category-wise merit list will be drawn.

Participate in UP CNET Counselling

The selection and allotment of college will be strictly done based on the BSc Nursing Course Common Entrance Test (CNET)-2026 merit list through counselling only. A candidate who qualifies the admission to the BSc Nursing course will have to deposit the prescribed admission fee on the date notified for that purpose by the University.

Join the UP CNET Course

Candidates would be required to join the course within the specified period.

UP CNET Reservation Policy

• Reservation for disability (PH): 5% Horizontal reservation will be considered for disabled candidates with a disability of locomotor disability to the tune of 40% to 50% of the lower extremity, and other eligibility criteria concerning qualification will be the same as prescribed for Unreserved (UR) category candidates.
• EWS quota of 10% may be admissible as per directives of the U.P. Government from time to time.
• Reservation for Minority Educational Institutions will be as per the Govt. of UP norms/ directives.

Reservation certificates should be verifiable online through an official Government Portal/Website.

UP CNET 2026 eligibility criteria has the age, qualification needed etc. Check some of elligibility criteria for CNET exam given below:

• The minimum age for admission is 17 years on or before 31st December 2026.
• Candidates with Science who have passed (10+2) examination and must have obtained a minimum of 45 per cent aggregate numbers in Physics, Chemistry and Biology (PCB) taken together and passed in English individually from any recognized board.
• Candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC category who have obtained 40% numbers in Physics, Chemistry and Biology (PCB) taken together.
• English is a compulsory subject in Class 11 and 12 for eligibility for admission in the BSc Nursing programme.
• Unless a candidate is declared medically fit by the Medical Board constituted by the Government Medical College or the District CMO, he/she will not be eligible to join the course.

UP CNET 2026 exam will be conducted in offline mode (pen and paper-based) for 200 minutes. There will be multiple-choice questions in the exam with four options each. The state-level nursing entrance exam carries 200 questions of one mark each. UP CNET 2026 exam pattern will guide the candidates regarding the time duration, mode of exam, number of questions expected, marking scheme, and much more for both BSc nursing, Post Basic BSc nursing courses:

The candidates can get more about the UP CNET 2026 Exam Pattern.

The UP CNET 2026 entrance exam syllabus for the BSc nursing programme and the Post Basic BSc nursing programme differ. Find out the details of the syllabus provided separately for both courses here:

BSc Nursing Programme Syllabus

The syllabus of the UP CNET BSc nursing programme includes the subjects given below. Read on to find out which section will comprise which topics and the ratio of marks allotted to each section.

Post Basic BSc Nursing Programme

The syllabus of the UP CNET post-basic BSc nursing programme includes the subjects mentioned below. The Question paper will be divided into three sections. Read on to find out which section will comprise which topics and the marks allotted to each section.

Section A (110 Marks)

1. Medical Surgical Nursing
2. Community Health Nursing
3. Mental Health Nursing
4. Child Health Nursing
5. Midwifery & Gynecological Nursing

Section B (60 marks)

1. Bio Sciences (Anatomy & Physiology, Microbiology)
2. Nursing Foundations (Fundamentals of Nursing, First Aid)
3. Behavioral Sciences (Psychology, Sociology)

Section C (30 marks)

1. Computer Education
2. English
3. Nursing Education
4. Introduction to Research and Statistics
5. Professional Trends & Adjustments
6. Nursing Administration & Ward Management

The UP CNET 2026 admit card/hall ticket will be available at the official website on May 30. Candidates can download it through the official website, i.e., www.abvmuup.edu.in. Individual login details such as Registered ID Number & Login Password, will be required to retrieve the UP CNET admit card. The UP CNET admit card will not be sent by post. Candidates are advised to preserve his/her UP CNET admit card in good condition for future reference. It might be required at the time of counselling for document verification.

Download UP CNET 2026 Admit Card - To Be Activated 

In case the candidate has forgotten their login ID and password, then he/she is advised to click on the "Forgot Login ID and password" tab. Thereafter, a screen would pop up wherein the candidate would have to mention his/her registered mobile number to retrieve the details. 

UP CNET 2026 Admit Card