The Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University is conducting the UP CNET 2026 Counselling (Round 2). After that, the UP CNET Stray Round started on July 24. The candidates can see the details about the UP CNET Stray Round counselling.
UP CNET 2026 Stray Round Counselling Dates and Schedule
UP CNET 2026 Stray Round Counselling: The Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University conducts the Uttar Pradesh Common Nursing Entrance Test (UP CNET) every year to select the candidates for the B.Sc. Nursing Course offered by the participating universities. The UP CNET exam was conducted in an OMR-based mode.
The UP CNET 2026 exam was conducted on June 6 and ABVMU released the UP CNET 2026 result on June 13. The selected candidates were called for the UP CNET Counselling process based on their ranks and percentiles achieved in the exam.
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- UP CNET Participating Institutions
- UP CNET Counselling Process 2026
- UP CNET 2026 Stray Round Counselling Dates
- UP CNET Matrix for Round 2 Counselling
UP CNET Participating Institutions
In the UP CNET exam, there are 287 participating institutions providing nursing training across the state. The total number of seats available for the B.Sc. Nursing Course is 13,660. As per the official website of ABVMU, only 30 medical institutions have the aggregate 'A' grade in the total of 185 participating institutions.
The candidates can see below the number of nursing training institutions participating in UP CNET by their ratings.
| Aggregate Rating |
Number of Colleges |
|---|---|
| 'A' Rated |
30 |
| 'B' Rated |
36 |
| 'C' Rated |
97 |
| 'D' Rated |
18 |
There are some institutes which are not rated yet.
Commonly asked questions
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 2026 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.
The UP CNET counselling cutoff is impacted by the following factors as mentioned below:
1. Number of applicants
2. Seat availability
3. Exam difficulty
4. Reservation policies
Some of the top private institutes participating in the UP CNET counselling process for BSc nursing admission are:
- Sahara College of Nursing, Lucknow
- Mayo College of Nursing
- Nightingale Institute of Nursing, Noida
- Vivekananda College of Nursing, Lucknow
- Krishna Institute of Nursing Science
The UP Common Nursing Entrance Test (CNET) - 2026 nursing entrance exam was held on June 6, 2026. 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 Post Basic BSc Nursing Course (2 Years) programmes.
UP CNET Counselling Process 2026
ABVMU conduct the UP CNET Counselling online only and the candidates are allotted seats in the nursing college as per their marks, category and availability of seats. The candidates are required to report at the allotted college physically for document verification and submitting the admission fee.
In case the candidate is not satisfied with the allotted seat, he or she can resign from the allotted seat as per the time provided by the University.
The Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University conduct the UP CNET Counselling in three phases only. These are
- Round 1 Counselling
- Round 2 Counselling
- Mop-Up round or Stray Round Counselling.
The stray round counselling is the final chance to get admission into the BSc Nursing Course in the participating institutions.
UP CNET 2026 Stray Round Counselling Dates
The Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University released the UP CNET 2026 Counselling Schedule, notifying the dates of each round of Counselling. As per the official timeline, the UP CNET 2026 Stray Round Counselling started on July 24. The candidates can see other dates below:
| UP CNET Stray Round Events | Date |
|---|---|
| Display of Seat Matrix for Mop-up Round | 24-Jul-2026 |
| Start of online Resignation of allotted seat in Round 1 & 2 from Candidate login | 24-Jul-2026 (01.00 PM) |
| End of online Resignation of allotted seat in Round 1 & 2 from Candidate login | 27-Jul-2026 (06.00 PM) |
| Display of Post-Resignation Seat Matrix and Start of Registration for Online Counselling & Choice Filling | 28-Jul-2026 |
| End of Registration for Online Counselling & Choice Filling | 31-Jul-2026 (11:59 PM) |
| Announcement of Seat Allocation | 01-Aug-2026 |
| Acceptance of Seat Allocation & Reporting at College for Admission Process | 01-Aug-2026 to 05-Aug-2026 (06.00 PM) |
The candidates must adhere to the above timeline to get admission (if the seat is allotted).
Commonly asked questions
The CNET BSc nursing counselling for admission to the BSc nursing four-year programme started online. There will be three rounds of counselling to fill the vacant seats. Candidates will have to participate in the CNET counselling by paying a counselling registration fee.
The UP CNET result will be released in online mode on the date announced by ABVMU on the official website. Candidates will be able to download the merit list, and a scorecard will also be issued through the official admission portal.
The Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University will release the UP CNET 2026 Result soon on abvmucet26.co.in
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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UP CNET Matrix for Round 2 Counselling
The ABVMU released the UP CNET Round 2 seat matrix on July 6. There were 7,358 seats available for round 2 counselling.
The candidates can download UP CNET Round 2 Seat Matrix
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Student Forum
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The university may provide the UP CNET 2026 Answer Key in an online format or PDF, depending on the official notification.
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Yes, candidates can challenge multiple answers if they find discrepancies. However, they must follow the prescribed procedure and submit valid supporting evidence for each objection.
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Candidates may need their CNET registration number, password or other login credentials to access the answer key and raise objections.
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If the university finds an answer to be incorrect after reviewing the objections, it may make necessary changes and release the final UP CNET Answer Key 2026.
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If ABVMU charges an objection fee, candidates have to pay it while submitting their challenge. The applicable fee and payment details are announced along with the objection window.
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After submitting the objection, candidates should download and save the UP CNET 2026 answer key objection receipt.
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Yes, candidates can raise objections against the provisional UP CNET Answer Key 2026 if they believe any answer is incorrect.
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Candidates can compare their answers with the official answer key and calculate their probable score according to the marking scheme of the CNET 2026 exam.
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Candidates can check the UP CNET Answer Key 2026 through the official ABVMU website, abvmuup.edu.in.
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Yes. Candidates can compare their responses with the official answer key and calculate their probable score using the marking scheme.
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