UP CNET

Nothing is impossible if you decide to do so. Yes, three months of preparation are enough for the CNET exam preparation. The focus must be on solving as many MCQs from all five subjects as possible. Refer to the previous year papers. Make notes while learning the concepts. Revise and review your performance by appearing for the mock tests. Do not give up in the process! Be consistent in your CNET preparation.  

The UP CNET question paper will comprise 120 questions of 1 mark each. There will be MCQs with four options each. Candidates will have to choose one correct option among the four given choices. There is no negative marking in the exam.

The exam difficulty level depends on the preparation of the candidate. On a general note, most of the aspirants in the past who appeared for the exam have rated UP CNET as an exam of 'Medium' level. The question paper is primarily curated from the Class 12th syllabus of the physics, chemistry, and biology sections.  

ABVMU, Lucknow, the conducting body, does not release the UP CNET Syllabus 2026 officially. They recommend that the aspirants prepare the Class 12 syllabus of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English subjects. For the nursing aptitude section, candidates are expected to revise the General knowledge syllabus.  

The UP CNET 2026 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: