The Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University released the Uttar Pradesh Common Nursing Entrance Test application form on its portal - abvmucet26.co.in.This portal will be the sole communication channel for all official notifications released by the University. The last date to apply for the UP CNET 2026 was extended to May 20. The University released the UP CNET information brochure and prescribed the process of filling the application form.
The University conducted the UP CNET exam 2026 on June 6 at the designated exam centres across the state. The University mentioned all the UP CNET 2026 dates in the information bulletin.
- Documents Required for UP CNET 2026 Application Form
- UP CNET 2026 Exam Dates
- Important Instructions to fill UP CNET 2026 Applications
- How to Apply for UP CNET 2026?
- UP CNET Application Fee 2026
- UP CNET Application Correction 2026
- UP CNET 2026 Application FAQs
Documents Required for UP CNET 2026 Application Form
The candidates were advised to arrange the following documents before filling the online application to save time.
- High School Marksheet (for the candidate's name, parents name and date of birth)
- Verification Sheet Proforma (downloaded and filled)
- All Certificates required to claim a reservation were to be issued on or after April 1, 2026.
Download Here: UP CNET 2026 Verification Sheet PDF
Things Required for the UP CNET 2026 Applications
The University released a 17-page information brochure to kick-start the registration and application process. Before filling the form, the candidates must see the list of important things required for the UP CNET 2026 application form:
- Mobile Number
- Alternate Mobile Number
- WhatsApp Number
- Email Id
Commonly asked questions
No, the candidates are required to keep all their documents handy during the application filling process so that they can see and fill the asked details in the UP CNET 2026 online application form.
The University can extend the UP CNET 2026 application in case of any technical glitch persist in the application portal. The last date to apply for the exam was May 20. The application correction started on May 13.
Yes, the candidates are required to fill the verification sheet with blue or black ball point pen and upload it during the UP CNET 2026 application filling process.
UP CNET 2026 Exam Dates
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of UP CNET 2026 exam
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 06 Jun ' 26 | UP CNET 2026 Exam |
| 30 May ' 26 - 05 Jun ' 26 | UP CNET 2026 Admit Card |
| 13 May ' 26 - 21 May ' 26 | UP CNET 2026 Application Correction |
Important Instructions to fill UP CNET 2026 Applications
The candidates should follow the guidelines given below while filling the UP CNET registration and application form.
- Keep documents should be ready with you.
- It is suggested that the candidates should register with the personnel mobile number and email id because all communications will be sent on email and whatsapp only.
- The scanned images must be in the format and size notified in the information bulletin. They should be in JPEG format and between 50-200KB in size.
- The verification sheet should be printed on the A4 size paper only.
Commonly asked questions
No, the candidates are required to keep all their documents handy during the application filling process so that they can see and fill the asked details in the UP CNET 2026 online application form.
Yes, It is mandatory to fill the verification sheet in own handwriting because the exam conducting authority can verify the handwriting of the candidates appearing in the UP CNET exam.
How to Apply for UP CNET 2026?
The candidates were required to provide the following details for UP CNET Registration.
- Valid and registered personal email ID
- Mobile number
Once the applicant has created his/her Unique Registration number and password, they were asked to login and change the system-generated password. The UP CNET application form will open and the candidates were asked the following information.
Personal Information
The candidates were asked to fill the personal details such as
- Name of the candidate(As per Class 10th Certificate/Marksheet),
- Father’s & Mother’s Name,
- Date of Birth,
- Gender,
- Email,
- Mobile Number & Alternate Mobile Number and
- Category
Address
The applicants were asked to enter their Address, State, City, and Pin Code.
Educational Qualifications & Centre City Preferences
The candidates were allowed to select 3 cities as their preferred test centre. The decision of the University was final in this regard.
Photo, Signature, and Verification Sheet
Candidate must upload the scanned image of their passport photo, signature, and verification sheet.
Live Image Capturing
The candidate were asked to sit straight to provide their live image during the application process.
After the above stages, the candidates must pay the examination fee to complete their registration form.
UP CNET 2026 Eligibility
Candidates must check the exam eligibility criteria before filling the application form. Find out the age criteria and the education qualification required to apply for the UP CNET exam:
Nationality Requirement
Only Indian Nationals are eligible to apply for the exam.
Age Criteria
A candidate must have attained a minimum age of 17 Years. The maximum age of a candidate to apply for the entrance exam was 35 Years. Age Relaxation was only applicable for Reserved Categories as per Government Norms.
UP CNET Education Qualification Criteria
- The candidates passed Class 12 with a minimum of 45% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (PCB) taken together, and passed English individually, from a recognised board
- For the SC/ST/OBC Category, the 40% aggregate was acceptable
- English should be a compulsory subject in 10+2 for eligibility for admission in BSc Nursing.
- For admission to Government Nursing colleges, the candidate must be a domicile of Uttar Pradesh
- Married individuals can also apply
Download Here: UP CNET 2026 Information Bulletin
Direct Link to Apply online for the UP CNET 2026 Exam
The candidates can see below the link to follow for the registration
Direct Link - https://www.abvmucet26.co.in/entrance2026/registration?form=1
Commonly asked questions
UP CNET 2026 registration dates have not been released yet. However, last year the registration deadline was extended from April 26 to May 3. The conducting body, ABVMU, will inform the candidates regarding such changes through a notification, which will be published on the official website.
Candidate not more than 35 years of age can apply for the UP CNET exam. The minimum age to appear for the CNET nursing exam is 17 years. Age is an important criterion. Candidates must adhere to it while filling the application form. Candidates not fulfilling this criterion but having qualified the exam will not be given admission to the CNET participating institutes.
Yes, English is a compulsory subject in class 12th to apply for the UP CNET exam. Candidates must also have passed physics, chemistry, and biology with 50 per cent overall aggregate in class 12th to be eligible to apply for the nursing entrance exam. Reserved category candidates must have scored 45 per cent marks to be eligible for appearing in the entrance exam.
UP CNET Application Fee 2026
The UP CNET application fee must be paid online through the admission portal at abvmuup.edu.in. There is no provision to make the payment offline. After filling the online application form, candidates will be directed to the payment gateway, where the fee payment must be made to make sure that the registration process has been completed.
Here are the details of the examination fee, which was to be done last year to appear in the exam:
| CNET Applicant Category | Application Fee (INR) |
|---|---|
| UR/OBC | 3000/- |
| SC/ST/PwD | 2000/- |
Please note that in case of payment failure, the candidate can attempt again to pay. Do wait for 30 minutes before making any other attempt for payment if the previous one failed.
Commonly asked questions
A UP CNET application fee of INR 3000 needs to be paid by the Unreserved/Other Backward Classes (UR/OBC) category students. While applicants from Scheduled Cast/Scheduled Tribe/Persons with Disability (SC/ST/PwD) category are required to pay INR 2000.
The last date to fill the UP CNET 2026 was May 20. The candidates should note that the application correction facility started from May 13.
If a candidate forgets his/her Registration Id number, click on “Forgot Registration Id Number” on official website to receive again Unique Registration Id number on registered mobile number via a SMS or Email.
As per this unique feature that has been introduced by ABVMU, the applicant is expected to sit in front of the laptop/computer through which he/she is filling out the CNET Application form. Then click their picture and upload it in live format. This practice has been established to fetch true and authentic data.
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UP CNET Application Correction 2026
The UP CNET application correction facility was provided by the University from May 13, 2026. The candidates will be allowed to make corrections in the applications but the last date for the application form was remain the same that was May 20. The candidates will be allowed to make changes in their applications details but no changes will be allowed in the registration details.
Also Read: UP CNET Exam Pattern
Commonly asked questions
Yes, the UP CNET application correction window will be opened for a span of one week. Candidates will be allowed to make some basic changes in the CNET nursing application form. After the stipulated date, no candidate will be allowed to make changes to the CNET application form. Please note that Primary Information submitted during registration cannot be changed or altered. The editing of limited field(s) can be done during the Form correction window.
UP CNET BSc nursing test centre list is displayed for the candidates when they fill the application form. It is one of the crucial steps to choose the CNET test centre city to appear in the exam. Generally, all the test cities will be located in the state of Uttar Pradesh. Candidates can choose anyone of the test cities among several choices which falls in their vicinity.
This year, the University has merged the application correction facility with the filling process. The UP CNET 2026 application correction was started on May 13 and the last date to apply for the exam was May 20.
UP CNET 2026 Application FAQs
Read all the commonly asked queries related to the CNET 2026 Application process here:
The CNET application process is over for the academic year 2026-27. The applications began in March and were available till April 2026. The entire CNET nursing 2026 application process will be conducted online through the official website, abvmuup.edu.in.
If a candidate forgets his/her Registration Id number, click on “Forgot Registration Id Number” on official website to receive again Unique Registration Id number on registered mobile number via a SMS or Email.
The UP CNET 2026 applications were started on the newly published website of the University. The candidates applied till May 20. The exam was conducted on June 6.
The UP CNET BSc nursing application process is conducted by Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University, Uttar Pradesh. The candidate should visit the official website, abvmuup.edu.in. and click on the link for Common Nursing Entrance Test (CNET) 2026.
To pursue the BSc nursing programme a candidate must have passed 10+2 or its equivalent exam. The candidate should have studied Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English in class 12.
Minimum Marks required to apply for the exam are 40% for reserved categories and 45% marks for the general category.
The minimum age limit to apply for the UP CNET 2026 exam is generally set at 17 years as of December 31, 2026. The exam is held once a year by ABVMU, Lucknow. It is mandatory to fill out the application form to appear for the UG-level nursing entrance.
Last year, the application window was open till May 3, 2025 after it got extended. The dates for the current year have not been announced yet. The CNET application will be submitted through the online mode only via the official website, abvmuup.edu.in. Please note that application is submitted cannot be withdrawn. The examination fee, once deposited, will not be refunded.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 4 days ago
The ABVMU will release the UP CNET scorecard with the result. The University will mention the following details in the Scorecard:
- Name & Parent's Name
- Marks Scored
- Percentile
- Overall & Category Rank
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Answered 4 days ago
The Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University will release the UP CNET 2026 scorecard with the declaration of results. The status of the candidate will be notified in the scorecard.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 4 days ago
The Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University will release the UP CNET 2026 Result soon on abvmucet26.co.in
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
The Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University released the UP CNET 2026 Admit Card on May 30. The University conducted the UP CNET 2026 exam on June 6.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
Subjects that must be studied are class 11 & 12 NCERT book in Physics. Topics that should be covered are Current electricity, Optics, Atomic Structure and more. They must prepare short notes on each topic.
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Answered 2 months ago
Yes, It is mandatory to fill the verification sheet in own handwriting because the exam conducting authority can verify the handwriting of the candidates appearing in the UP CNET exam.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
The UP CNET BSc nursing application process is being conducted by Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University, Uttar Pradesh. The candidate should visit the official website, abvmuup.edu.in. and click on the link for Common Nursing Entrance Test (CNET) 2026.
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Yes, the UP Common Nursing Entrance Test (CNET) - 2026 nursing entrance exam will be held on June 6.
It is an offline (Pen & Paper Mode) state-level nursing entrance exam. It will be held for a duration of 140 minutes. The entrance exam grants admission to both the BSc Nursing Course (4 years) and Po
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The ABVMU conducted the UP CNET 2026 exam on June 6 in 20 cities of the state. The exam admit card was available on May 30.
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The UP CNET 2026 applications were started on the newly published website of the University. The candidates applied till May 20. The exam was conducted on June 6.
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