UP CNET Application Form 2026: Registration Date, Fees & How to Apply

Candidates must check the UP CNET eligibility criteria before filling out the application form. Find out the age criteria and the education qualification required to appear for the UP CNET exam:

UP CNET 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 is 35 Years. Age Relaxation will only be applicable for Reserved Categories as per Government Norms.

UP CNET Education Qualification Criteria

1. CNET ABVMU 2026 for BSc Nursing, candidates must have passed Class 12 with a minimum of 45% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (PCB) taken together, and passed English individually, from a recognized board
2. English should be a compulsory subject in 10+2 for eligibility for admission in BSc Nursing.
3. For admission to Government Nursing colleges, the candidate must be a domicile of Uttar Pradesh

Find out the detailed UP CNET application process here:  

The CNET application form will be accepted only through the online mode of submission available at the official website in online mode. Do provide the below mentioned details true and correct:

• Valid and registered personal email ID
• Mobile number

Initially, applicants will have to create his/her Unique Registration number by providing their personal details. The mobile number and email ID will be verified using the OTP. Once successfully logged in, it is mandatory to change the default password after the first login. Without changing the default password, one cannot proceed further with the application form filling & fee payment process.

Here is a quick guide to help you fill the form: 

Stage 1: Personal Information

Personal details such as First Name (As per Class 10th Certificate/Marksheet), Middle Name, Last Name, Father’s Name, Mother’s Name, Date of Birth, Gender, Email Address, Mobile Number & Alternate Mobile Number, WhatsApp Number, Category would be required to fill the form

Stage 2: Address details

Residential details, such as Address, State, City, and Pin Code, are mandatory to be filled.

Stage 3: Educational Qualifications & Centre City Preferences

For the test centre, the applicant will have to provide his/her preference for the test centre city. A total of 3 preferences can be selected in order of preference. The decision to allocate the centre rests in the hands of the exam conducting authority.

Stage 4: Photo, Signature, and Verification Sheet

Candidate must upload his/her photo, signature, and a scanned copy of a duly filled verification sheet as per the specifications mentioned.

Stage 5: Bank Details and Form Preview

The candidate has to submit his/her Bank Account Details to process the refund in case the need arises

Stage 6: Live Photo Uploading

The candidate will have to use the Webcam on a Computer/Laptop or the camera of a mobile phone. Once the live photograph is satisfactorily captured, click on the “Upload Live Photograph” button.

After completing all the steps, download the final submitted application form by clicking on the Print Button after the successful submission of the application fee.

The UP CNET application fee must be paid online through the official admission portal at abvmuup.edu.in. There is no provision to make the payment in offline mode. After filling out the online application form, candidates will be directed to the payment gateway, where the online fee payment must be made to ensure that all the steps of the registration process have been completed. 

Here are the details of the fee payment, which was to be done last year to appear in the exam: 

On clicking the “Pay Fee for B.Sc. Nursing” button, the candidate will be redirected to an Online payment Gateway to pay the Application Fee Online via a Debit Card / Credit Card/ Net Banking or UPI. Please note that in case of payment failure, the candidate can attempt the payment again. Do wait for 30 minutes before making any other attempt for payment if the previous one failed. 

The UP CNET application correction facility starts after the registration process concludes. This window is extended to let the candidates make corrections in the information that was wrongly entered in the application form. It is advised that one must avail this as a last chance to submit a full-proof registration form. ABVMU will announce the correction window dates along with the official prospectus. Please note that the primary information submitted during registration cannot be changed or altered at any later. 

Read all the commonly asked queries related to the CNET 2026 registration process here: