UP CNET 2025: Exam Dates, Application Form, Eligibility, Syllabus

Read on to find out the UP CNET 2025 eligibility criteria for both BSc nursing and Post-basic nursing course:

• Minimum age for admission is 17 years on or before 31st December 2025.
• Candidates with Science who have passed (10+2) examination and must have obtained a minimum of 45 per cent aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology (PCB) taken together and passed in English individually from any recognized board.
• Candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC category who have obtained 40% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology (PCB) taken together.
• English is a compulsory subject in Class 11 and 12 for eligibility for admission in BSc Nursing programme.
• Unless a candidate is declared medically fit by the Medical Board constituted by the Government Medical College or the District CMO, he/she will not be eligible to join the course.

UP CNET 2025 admission process is mentioned below. Take a look at the complete process which is essential to follow to seek admission to both BSc nursing and Post BSc nursing programme:

Fill the UP CNET Application Form

Admission to BSc Nursing Course will be done through UP CNET 2025 entrance exam only. To appear for the exam, it is mandatory to fill out the UP CNET 2025 application form. The application form shall be submitted through the online mode only via website www.abvmuup.edu.in. No Change in the application form will be possible after final submission. Incomplete applications will be rejected without any further intimation. If any applicant provides false information solely to appear in the examination for practice or other purpose, the applicant will be debarred from the Entrance Examination in the future.

Pay the UP CNET Application Fee

The examination fee once deposited will not be refunded. The fee will not be carried forward to a future examination. Candidate must note that mere deduction of fee from the bank account is not proof of fee payment. The payment should be supported by fee payment receipt.

Download the UP CNET Admit Card

Admit Cards will be available online and can be downloaded through the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University, U.P. website – www.abvmuup.edu.in

Appear in the UP CNET Entrance Exam

The candidate has to appear for the Examination at the allotted Centre on the Date and time as indicated in their Admit Card. Reporting Time is generally 9:00 AM (Two hours before the start of the Examination). A mandatory bio-metric capturing will be done at the entry gate of the Test Centre. Entry to the examination centre will not be allowed after 10:00 AM.

UP CNET Result Announcement

Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University, Lucknow, the official exam conducting body will release the UP CNET 2025 result online. A merit list will be prepared based on the marks obtained in the Entrance Test. A combined merit list and category-wise merit list will be drawn.

Participate in UP CNET Counselling

The selection and allotment of college will be strictly done based on the BSc Nursing Course Common Entrance Test (CNET)-2025 merit list through counselling only. Candidate, who qualifies the admission to the BSc Nursing course, will have to deposit the prescribed admission fee on the date notified for that purpose by the University.

Join the UP CNET Course

Candidates would be required to join the course within the specified period.

UP CNET Reservation Policy

• Reservation for disability (PH): 5% Horizontal reservation will be considered for disabled candidates with a disability of loco-motor to the tune of 40% to 50% of the lower extremity and other eligibility criteria concerning qualification will be the same as prescribed for Unreserved (UR) category candidates.
• EWS quota of 10% may be admissible as per directives of the U.P. Government from time to time.
• Reservation for Minority Educational Institutions will be as per Govt. of UP norms/ directives.

Reservation certificates should be verifiable online through an official Government Portal/Website.

UP CNET application form will be available in online mode for both BSc Nursing Course and Post Basic BSc Nursing Course. UP CNET 2025 application form will be available on the official website of the exam conducting body, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University, UP - www.abvmuup.edu.in.

Candidates must register for the entrance exam online and submit the necessary documents as mentioned in the application form guidelines. Applicants must create a User ID and Password to register for the UP CNET exam. This ID and password will help the candidates to retrieve admit card and result which will be made available online.

UP CNET 2025 admit card/hall ticket will be available online. Candidates will be able to download it through the official website, i.e. www.abvmuup.edu.in. Individual login details such as Registered Id Number & Login Password will be required to retrieve the UP CNET admit card. The UP CNET admit card will not be sent by post. Candidates are advised to preserve his/her UP CNET admit card in good condition for future reference. It might be required at the time of counselling for document verification.

UP CNET 2025 Test Centers are located in the major cities of Uttar Pradesh. Candidates willing to appear for BSc nursing, Post Basic BSc nursing entrance exam can choose one of the following test cities as mentioned below:

1. Agra
2. Aligarh
3. Ayodhya
4. Azamgarh
5. Bareilly
6. Basti
7. Banda
8. Ghaziabad
9. Gonda
10. Gorakhpur
11. Jhansi
12. Kanpur
13. Lucknow
14. Meerut
15. Mirzapur
16. Moradabad
17. Prayagraj
18. Saharanpur

19. Varanasi

UP CNET 2025 exam pattern will guide the candidates regarding the time duration, mode of exam, number of questions expected, marking scheme and much more for both BSc nursing, Post Basic BSc nursing course:

UP CNET 2025 entrance exam syllabus for BSc nursing programme and Post Basic BSc nursing programme differs. Find out the details of the syllabus provided separately for both the courses here:

BSc Nursing Programme Syllabus

The syllabus of the UP CNET BSc nursing programme includes subjects given below. Read on to find out which section will comprise of which topics and the ratio of marks allotted to each section.

Post Basic BSc Nursing Programme

The syllabus of the UP CNET post basic BSc nursing programme includes subjects mentioned below. The Question paper will be divided in three sections. Read on to find out which section will comprise of which topics and the marks allotted to each section.

Section A (110 Marks)

1. Medical Surgical Nursing
2. Community Health Nursing
3. Mental Health Nursing
4. Child Health Nursing
5. Midwifery & Gynecological Nursing

Section B (60 marks)

1. Bio Sciences (Anatomy & Physiology, Microbiology)
2. Nursing Foundations (Fundamentals of Nursing, First Aid)
3. Behavioral Sciences (Psychology, Sociology)

Section C (30 marks)

1. Computer Education
2. English
3. Nursing Education
4. Introduction to Research and statistics
5. Professional Trends & Adjustments

6. Nursing Administration & Ward Management

UP CNET 2025 Result will be declared by the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University, Lucknow on the official website. The merit list will be prepared on the basis of the marks obtained in the Entrance Test. In case of two or more candidates obtain equal marks in the CNET 2025, the inter-se-merit will be determined. Please note that any candidate who indulge in Unfair Means Practices will be able to access UP CNET 2025 Result as it will not be declared for them.

UP CNET Minimum Qualifying Marks/Cutoff

It is important to know the cutoff/minimum qualifying marks to clear the UP CNET entrance exam. Find out the UP CNET Minimum Qualifying Marks. The details are provided category-wise for both the courses: 

BSc Nursing Programme

The minimum qualifying criteria of BSc Nursing entrance exam is as under:

• General - 50th percentile
• General- PwD - 45th percentile
• SC/ST/OBC- 40th percentile

Post Basic BSc Nursing Programme

The minimum qualifying criteria of Post Basic BSc Nursing entrance exam is as under:

• General - 50th percentile
• General- PwD - 45th percentile
• SC/ST/OBC- 40th percentile

UP CNET 2025 counselling is an important and last step to seek admission to the BSc nursing or Post basic BSc nursing programme. Candidates who participate in the UP CNET counselling process will only be granted seat for admission to the allotted college. The admission to the college and course will be based on the details provided in the seat matrix which will be published online at the official website. It is mandatory to pay the UP CNET 2025 counselling fee to participate in several rounds of counselling.

UP CNET 2025 Counselling - Seat Acceptance

Candidates whose name appear in the UP CNET seat allotment list will have to pay admission fee within the specified time frame as mentioned in the counselling schedule to accept the seat. Candidates who fail to pay the college admission fee will not be allotted the seats. They can participate in further rounds of counselling by following the instructions as mentioned in the counselling guidelines.