UP CNET 2026 Counselling: Registration, Dates, Seat Matrix, Seat Allotment Result

The Atal Bihari Medical University will release UP CNET 2026 Counselling schedule after the UP CNET result 2026. The candidates can see below the expected dates for the UP CNET Counselling 2026:

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 body for the UP CNET exam and will release the official website for UP CNET registration and application.

As per the official prospectus issued by ABVMU, UP, the UP CNET 2026 qualifying percentile for the general category is placed at the 50th percentile, 45th for general PWD candidates and 40th percentile for SC, ST & OBC categories, including SC, ST & OBC PWD.

The UP CNET Counselling process is expected to start in June 2026. There will be three round of Counselling conducted online only. The candidates can see below the 2025 Counselling process to get the details of Counselling process.

The CNET counselling started on June 2, 2025. Three rounds of counselling were held, including a fourth round, which was held as the seats remained vacant. The fourth round was an offline mop-up round, was held in Lucknow.

CNET Seat Matrix

Seat Matrix was released initially by the counselling conducting body on the official website, abvmuup.edu.in. The CNET seat matrix informs candidates about the colleges in which candidates can apply, against the seat availability in each institute. All these details are mentioned category-wise.

CNET 2025 Seat Matrix Round 2 - Download Now

CNET 2025 Seat Matrix Round 1 - Download Now

CNET 2025 Counselling Registration

Interested candidates were allowed to apply for the CNET 2025 counselling. A CNET counseling registration was floated on the official website. Qualifying candidates had to fill in the form and pay counselling application fee to be eligible to participate in the CNET counselling process.  

CNET Counselling Registration Fees 2025

A registration fee of INR 500/- as Counselling Registration Fee (NON-Refundable) and INR 5000/- as Counselling Security Fee had to be paid through online mode. The admitted candidates and those candidates who have not been allotted any seat were refunded the Counselling Security fee (INR 5000/-) through the bank information provided at the time of counselling registration. 

CNET Choice filling and option locking

As per the data provided in the CNET seat matrix, candidates had to participate in the choice filling. Candidates can choose as many colleges as they want to apply for the BSc nursing programme. After filling in the choices, it is mandatory to lock those options and wait for the result.

CNET Seat Allotment Result

As per the preference chosen and performance of the candidates in the exam, candidates were allotted a seat. The CNET seat allotment result was published on the admission portal. Candidates had to use their login details to find out the allotment result.

Document Verification and Fee Payment

The final step of the CNET counselling process is ‘Reporting at the allotted institute’. Candidates will have to present themselves within the given deadline once the institute is allotted to them. The admission seekers are also advised to carry the documents given below for the purpose of verification at the time of admission. A Seat Confirmation Fee of INR 40000/- (Rs. Forty thousand only) must be paid through online mode/challan method to ABVMU, UP, to confirm seat allotment. 

Documents Required for CNET Counselling 2025

The list of important documents required for document verification at the time of seeking admission to the nursing institute is mentioned below:

1. 10^th marksheet and DOB proof certificate
2. 12^th marksheet
3. Passport-sized photographs
4. Domicile Certificate
5. Category certificate
6. Medical Certificate (The candidates who are issued a provisional Seat allotment letter are required to submit the certificate of medical fitness issued by the Government Medical College/District Hospital/District CMO.)

Please note that Original certificates and other fees are to be submitted ONLY at the start of the academic session.

Reporting at the Institute

After the document verification, candidates had to pay the course fee to book the seat. In case the candidate fails to pay the course fee, then the allotted seat will be cancelled. Failing to report to the allotted college within the specified date and time will lead to forfeiture of the Counselling security fee (INR 5000/-). 

The UP CNET 2025 expected cutoff for admission to top government and private nursing colleges is expected to be as tabulated below:

There are around 250 government and private colleges in UP that offer the BSc nursing programme, out of which 23 colleges are government nursing institutes. Candidates who qualify for the exam will be called for counselling by these institutes. The academic session for all the participating colleges began on August 18, 2025 as per the official guidelines by ABVMU. 

Top Government Nursing Colleges in UP

Take a look at the top government colleges of UP, in which candidates will be able to seek admission if they secured up to 500 rank in the CNET 2025 exam.

Other Top Nursing Colleges for Admission

In addition to the list of colleges mentioned above, other top colleges in UP where top 1000 rankers can apply for are:

1. Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Memorial Medical College, Kanpur (GSVM)
2. Government Institute of Medical Sciences, Noida (GIMS)
3. Sarojini Naidu Medical College, Agra
4. Lala Lajpat Rai Memorial Medical College, Meerut (LLRM)
5. Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College, Jhansi

The candidates can see below the important questions related to the UP CNET counselling process.