UP CNET

The UP CNET 2025 qualifying criteria determines the candidates eligibility in following ways: 

1. It showcases if an aspirant is eligible to participate in the couselling process
2. Percentiles help normalize scores, especially if the exam is conducted in multiple shifts
3. Different percentiles for categories (UR, OBC, SC/ST, PwD) are provided to determine the eligibility and reservation criteria for each category
4. It provides a benchmark for selection in further rounds of admission.

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: 

Some of the top private institutes participating in the UP CNET counselling process for BSc nursing admission are: 

1. Sahara College of Nursing, Lucknow
2. Mayo College of Nursing
3. Nightingale Institute of Nursing, Noida
4. Vivekananda College of Nursing, Lucknow
5. Krishna Institute of Nursing Science

As per the seat matrix released by ABVMU, the official CNET counselling conducting body, the seats available for admission are: 

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

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:  

Yes, ABVMU conducted the CNET stray vacancy round 2025 from August 8, 2025 onwards. The additional counselling round was conducted to fill the vacant seats for the BSc nursing course. The registration window was open last till August 13, 2025. The new session was expected to commence from August 18, 2025. 

The Uttar Pradesh Combined Nursing Entrance Test (UP CNET) application forms are usually released between April and May. Candidates need to visit the official ABVMU (Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University) website for the application link. The form requires basic details, uploading of documents like Class 10 and 12 marksheets, photo, signature, and payment of a fee of around three thousand rupees for general category students. The entrance test is conducted for B.Sc Nursing, Post Basic Nursing, and M.Sc Nursing admissions in government and private colleges across Uttar Pradesh.