UP CNET 2026 Exam Dates: Check Registration, Admit Card, Result, Counselling Dates
UP Common Nursing Entrance Test (CNET) 2026 ( UP CNET )
Registration - 28 Mar '26 - 20 May '26
The Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University has released the UP CNET 2026 Application Form on its newly created website - www.abvmucet26.co.in. The University released the UP CNET 2026 iinformation bulletin and notified all the details for the application, eligibility and exam. The candidates should note that this year,the University has merged the application filling and correction process. The last date to for UP CNET 2026 applications is May 20 but the application correction facility will start on May 13.
The University will release the admit card by May 30 and the UP CNET 2026 exam will be conducted on June 6 at the designated exam centres in 20 cities. The UP CNET 2026 result will be released in the second week of June and the Counselling will follow it.
- UP CNET 2026 Exam Dates
- UP CNET 2026 Application Dates
- UP CNET 2026 Admit Card Dates
- UP CNET 2026 Exam Date
- UP CNET 2026 Result Date
- UP CNET Counselling Schedule 2026
- FAQs Regarding UP CNET 2026 Exam Dates
UP CNET 2026 Exam Dates
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of UP CNET 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 28 Mar ' 26 - 20 May ' 26 | UP CNET 2026 Registration & Application ONGOING |
| 13 May ' 26 - 20 May ' 26 | UP CNET 2026 Application Correction |
| 30 May ' 26 - 05 Jun ' 26 | UP CNET 2026 Admit Card |
| 06 Jun ' 26 | UP CNET 2026 Exam |
| Jun ' 26 | UP CNET 2026 Result TENTATIVE |
| 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 |
UP CNET 2026 Application Dates
Registration: 28 Mar ' 26 - 20 May ' 26
The UP CNET applications are available online only. The last date to apply online for the exam is May 20. The registration form will be required to fill before the applications. The candidates will be required to pay the application fee as per their category. The candidates can see below the important details about the application dates:
| Application Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Application Start Date | 28-Mar-2026 |
| Application End Date | 20-May-2026 |
| Application Correction Dates | 13-May-2026 to 20-May-2026 |
The University can change any of the dates given above.
Download Now: UP CNET 2026 Information Bulletin
Commonly asked questions
The last date to fill the UP CNET 2026 is May 20. The candidates should note that the application correction facility will start from May 13.
This year, the University has merged the application correction facility with the filling process. The UP CNET 2026 application correction will start on May 13 and the last date to apply for the exam will be May 20.
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 is May 20. The application correction will start on May 13.
UP CNET 2026 Admit Card Dates
Admit Card: 30 May ' 26 - 05 Jun ' 26
The Atal Bihary Vajpayee Medical University will conduct the exam on June 6 in OMR sheet based mode. The UP CNET 2026 admit card will be released on May 30(tentatively). The candidates will be required to download their hall ticket and check the details printed on it. In case of any difference from the application form, the candidates should raise the issue to the exam conducting body.
Commonly asked questions
The ABVMU will conduct the UP CNET 2026 exam on June 6 in 20 cities of the state. The exam admit card will be available from May 30.
The UP CNET test centre request for change will not be entertained by ABVMU, the official conducting body. Once allocated on the admit card, the examination centre address will not be altered. Pick and choose the test city carefully at the time of filling the application form.
The CNET admit card will be released around 10 days before the exam date. It will be released in online mode in PDF format. Candidates are advised to keep it safe till the counselling process.
UP CNET 2026 Exam Date
The UP CNET 2026 will be held on June 9. Exam will be conducted in pen and paper mode where candidates will mark their answers on OMR sheet. The Reporting time will be notified in their admit card. The duration of the exam will be 140 minutes.
UP CNET 2026 Result Date
The University information bulletin notifies that the University will release the UP CNET 2026 result in the second week of May. The candidates who will be declared qualified in the result will be called for the Counselling process and the University will notify the Counselling dates.
UP CNET Counselling Schedule 2026
The ABVMU will conduct counselling for the UP CNET 2026 participating colleges. Candidates who clear the merit list will be called for counselling. Based on the merit secured in the exam, colleges and courses will be allotted. The UP CNET counselling will be conducted in typically three rounds. In case the seats remain vacant, then an additional stray vacancy round is also scheduled. Some of the important counselling events are: registration, choice filling, option locking, seat allotment, institute reporting, and document verification.
The schedule is announced for each round of counselling by ABVMU on the official website in this format:
| CNET Counselling Events 2026 | CNET Counselling Dates 2026 |
|---|---|
| Counselling Registration and choice filling begin | To be announced |
| Registration and choice filling end | To be announced |
| CNET Seat Allocation result | To be announced |
| Institute Reporting begins | To be announced |
| Institute Reporting begins | To be announced |
Commonly asked questions
The CNET BSc nursing counselling for admission to the BSc nursing four-year programme will tentatively begin in June 2026. 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 CNET exam is expected to be held in May 2026, and the results of the BSc nursing exam will be declared almost a week later. Only those candidates who appeared for the entrance exam will be able to participate in the CNET counselling.
Yes, candidates who have qualified the ABVMU CNET 2025 exam must participate in the counselling process. The BSc nursing college will be allotted on the basis of the seats available in the targeted institute and the rank secured in the entrance exam. Those candidates who did not apply for the counselling will not get admission to the UP CNET nursing participating institutes this year. They will have to appear again for the exam in the upcoming academic session.
FAQs Regarding UP CNET 2026 Exam Dates
Read on to find out important FAQs related to the UP CNET 2026 exam dates here:
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.
UP CNET 2026 final answer will be released along with the result on the result day itself at the official website. Candidates will be allowed to download the UP CNET 2026 final answer key from the official website.
Exam pattern of UP CNET 2026 will be released along with official brochure. As per existing exam pattern, exam will be held in offline mode. A total of 120 questions will be there in exam and students will be given 140 minutes to answer them.
The CNET admit card will be released around 10 days before the exam date. It will be released in online mode in PDF format. Candidates are advised to keep it safe till the counselling process.
UP CNET Exam
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 4 days 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 4 days 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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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 4 days ago
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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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 4 days ago
The ABVMU will conduct the UP CNET 2026 exam on June 6 in 20 cities of the state. The exam admit card will be available from May 30.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 5 days ago
The UP CNET 2026 applications has been started on the newly published website of the University. The candidates can apply online till May 20. The exam will be conducted on June 6.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 5 days ago
This year, the University has merged the application correction facility with the filling process. The UP CNET 2026 application correction will start on May 13 and the last date to apply for the exam will be May 20.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 5 days ago
The last date to fill the UP CNET 2026 is May 20. The candidates should note that the application correction facility will start from May 13.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 5 days ago
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.
M
Contributor-Level 6
Answered 5 days ago
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.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 5 days ago
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 is May 20. The application correction will start on May 13.
Contributor-Level 9
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Is it necessary to fill the verification sheet in own handwriting?