Has ABVMU UP released the UP CNET exam date?

Yes, the UP Common Nursing Entrance Test (CNET) - 2025 nursing entrance exam was held on May 21, 2025. It is an offline (Pen & Paper Mode) state-level nursing entrance exam. It was held for a duration of 120 minutes. The entrance exam grants admission to both BSc Nursing Course (4 years) and Post Basic BSc Nursing Course (2 Years) programmes.

Will the UP CNET registration last date 2025 get extended?

Yes, UP CNET 2025 registration last date was extended to May 3, 2025 from April 26, 2025. Candidates were allowed to apply for the exam till May 3. Owing to the request from the candidates, the exam conducting body, ABVMU, Lucknow extended the last date to apply for the state-level BSc nursing entrance exam.

Who conducts UP CNET exam?

The UP CNET exam is conducted by Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University (ABVMU), UP, Lucknow for admission to the BSc nursing programme. The UP CNET entrance exam has been instituted for candidates aiming to pursue nursing course in the state of Uttar Pradesh. It is an offline (Pen & Paper Mode) exam which is held once a year.

Who can appear for the UP CNET exam?

Candidates with minimum age for admission is 17 years on or before 31st December 2025 can apply for the nursing entrance exam. It is mandatory to have passed class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology (PCB) taken together. English must be a mandatory subject in Class 12. 45 per cent aggregate marks in PCB for general category candidates, and 40% marks in PCB for reserved category candidates are mandatory.

When will the UP CNET 2025 counselling begin?

The CNET BSc nursing counselling for admission to BSc nursing four-year programme began on June 2, 2025. There will be three round of counselling to fill the vacant seats. Candidates will have to participate in the CNET counselling by paying a counselling registration fee. The CNET exam was held on May 21, 2025 and the result of the BSc nursing exam was declared on May 26, 2025. Only those candidates who appeared for the entrance exam will be able to participate in the CNET counselling.

What is the UP CNET 2025 counselling registration fee?

Candidate has to pay INR 500/- as Counselling Registration Fee (NON-Refundable) and INR 5000/- as Counselling Security Fee through online mode. The CNET Counselling Security Fee amount is refundable after the entire counselling process concludes. In case, does not report to the allotted college for document verification and to complete the admission process within the specified date and time, then his/her counselling security fee will be forfeited.

When will the UP CNET 2025 counselling seat matrix release?

The UP CNET seat matrix for each round of counselling will be released stage by stage before each round of counselling. Candidates will be able to download the CNET seat matrix 2025 either from the official website or through this page of Shiksha.com. The CNET seat matrix will help candidates know the course and college availability as per the rank secured.

Can I fill the UP CNET application form now?

The UP CNET application process started on March 25, 2025. The UP CNET application forms will be available till April 26, 2025. Candidates need to visit the official website, abvmuup.edu.in to fill out the UP CNET application form online. The UP CNET application dates were released on March 23, 2025.

What is the minimum age eligibility criteria to appear for UP CNET exam?

To appear for the UP CNET 2025 exam, a candidate must be of minimum 17 years of age on or before 31st December 2025. Candidates must fulfill the UP CNET 2025 exam eligibility criteria to apply for the exam. In case a candidate is 35 years above, he/she is also not eligible to apply for the exam. Along with the age criteria, education qualification holds another important role to be eligible for the exam. A candidate must have passed 10+2 from a recognised government/private board. Mandatory subjects must be Physics, Chemistry and Biology (PCB) taken together and passed in English individually from any recognised board.

What is the eligibility criteria for UP CNET BSc Nursing 2025?

The UP CNET BSc nursing 2025 eligibility criteria is mentioned below: The applicant must be of minimum 17 years of age on or before 31st December 2025 Candidate must have passed (10+2) examination with Physics, Chemistry and Biology (PCB) taken together English must be a passed subject individually from the recognised board in (10+2) examination The SC/ST/OBC category who have obtained 40% marks in (PCB) taken together The applicant must have been declared medically fit by the Medical Board of the Government Medical College or the District CMO

Is it mandatory to be declared medically fit to apply for UP CNET exam?

While filling the UP CNET application form, students must be declared medically fit by the Government Medical College or the District CMO. Without fulfilling this requirement, admission to the BSc nursing institute will not be accepted. In addition, the applicant's minimum age for applying is 17 years on or before 31st December 2025.

UP CNET 2026: Dates, Registration, Syllabus, Pattern, Result, Counselling

Updated on Nov 26, 2025 16:09 IST

By Nidhi Gupta, Deputy Manager

UP CNET 2026, or UP Common Nursing Entrance Test (CNET) 2026 admission process for the next academic year will be held for the BSc nursing programme by Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University, UP, Lucknow (ABVMU). The entire admission-related events were held and managed online at abvmuup.edu.in.

Meanwhile, candidates can start preparing for the UP CNET 2026 nursing entrance exam, which will be held next year. The entrance exam is a gateway to the UG-level BSc Nursing Course (4 years), and the Post Basic BSc Nursing Course (2 Years). All the Government/Private nursing colleges affiliated with ABVMU accept the scores of this exam. Candidates who are a minimum of 17 years of age will be eligible to apply for the entrance exam. Find out complete details about the UP CNET exam here. Know the application process, eligibility, exam pattern, and syllabus, among other important details, in the upcoming sections:

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UP CNET 2026 Highlights
UP CNET 2025 Exam Dates
UP CNET 2026 Admission Process
UP CNET 2026 Eligibility
UP CNET 2026 Application Process
UP CNET 2026 Test Centers
UP CNET 2026 Admit Card
UP CNET 2026 Exam Pattern
UP CNET 2026 Syllabus
UP CNET 2026 Results
UP CNET Counselling 2026

UP CNET 2026 Highlights

UP CNET 2025 Exam Dates

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of UP CNET 2025 exam

Dates	Past Exam Dates
28 Jul ' 25	CNET 2025 Counselling Mop-up Round Seat Allotment
12 Jul ' 25	CNET 2025 Counselling Mop-up Round Seat Matrix
12 Jul ' 25 - 17 Jul ' 25	CNET 2025 Counselling Mop-up Round Registration
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