What is the UP CNET 2026 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.

What factors affect UP CNET counselling cutoff?

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

What is the UP CNET Qualifying Criteria 2026?

The UP CNET qualifying criteria for admission to the BSc nursing course are shared in the official prospectus. Candidates can take a look at the category-wise table mentioned below: Category Qualifying Percentile General / Unreserved (UR) 50th Percentile EWS 50th Percentile PwD (General & EWS) 45th Percentile SC / ST / OBC 40th Percentile SC / ST / OBC PwD 40th Percentile

When will the UP CNET 2026 counselling begin?

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.

When will the UP CNET 2026 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 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.

Why should you refer to the UP CNET qualifying percentile?

The UP CNET 2026 qualifying criteria determines the candidates eligibility in following ways: It showcases if an aspirant is eligible to participate in the couselling process Percentiles help normalize scores, especially if the exam is conducted in multiple shifts Different percentiles for categories (UR, OBC, SC/ST, PwD) are provided to determine the eligibility and reservation criteria for each category It provides a benchmark for selection in further rounds of admission.

When should I pay the CNET Seat Confirmation fee?

The CNET seat conformation fee of INR 40,000/- needs to be paid if the candidates is ready to seek admission to the allotted institute. The seat confirmation fee is to be paid in online mode/challan method to ABVMU, UP. As per the information brochure, this amount will be transferred to the allotted college and adjusted against tuition fee after completion of all rounds of Counselling process.

Is it mandatory to participate in ABVMU 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.

How many seats are available in UP CNET BSc nursing course as per the 2025 seat matrix released by ABVMU?

As per the seat matrix released by ABVMU, the official CNET counselling conducting body, the seats available for admission are: Type of College Number of Colleges Total Seats Government Colleges 46 3,000 Private Colleges 234 8,610 Total 280 11,610

What is the cut off for UP CNET 2025 exam?

The UP CNET 2025 (Uttar Pradesh Common Nursing Entrance Test) cutoff is released by Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University (ABVMU) every year for the candidates who are called for counselling. Find out the cutoff score for the academic year 2025-26 as mentioned below: Category Percentile Cutoff Marks General 50th 105 EWS — 98 OBC 40th 100 SC 40th 90 ST 40th 85 General PwD 45th 90 SC/ST/OBC PwD 40th 85 Special Quota — 80

Please provide a list of top private UP CNET participating institutes.

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

UP CNET 2026 Counselling (Over): Seat Matrix, Fees, Process, Seat Allotment Result, Institute Reporting

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Updated on Mar 1, 2026 22:54 IST

By Rachit Kumar Saxena, Manager-Editorial

UP CNET 2026 Counselling: The BSc nursing course counselling will be conducted as per the schedule released by the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University, Uttar Pradesh. The University will soon release its examination calendar to notify the UP CNET 2026 dates officially. The candidates are suggested to follow the examination schedule to apply and prepare for the exam.

The University will release the information bulletin to notify all the important information about the UP CNET 2026 exam. The candidates are suggested to read and understand all the details of eligibility, age limit and the counselling process. The Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University, Uttar Pradesh, is the conducting conducting body for the UP CNET exam and will release the official website for UP CNET registration and application. The notification is expected in May 2026.

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CNET Counselling Schedule 2026
UP CNET 2026 Exam Dates
CNET Qualifying Criteria 2026
UP CNET Counselling Process 2026
CNET Expected Cutoff 2025
UP CNET Top Participating Colleges
UP CNET 2026 Counselling FAQs

CNET Counselling Schedule 2026

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
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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