CNET Counselling 2026: Schedule, Process, Documents Required & Seat Matrix

CNET counselling date 2026

The conducting authority announces the CNET 2026 counselling and admission schedule for admissions to the 11610 B.Sc nursing seats in the various government and private nursing colleges of Uttar Pradesh. Aspirants can check the schedule for CNET 2026 counselling from the table mentioned below.

UP CNET counselling date 2026

UP CNET counselling 2026: Eligibility criteria

The eligibility for CNET counselling 2026 can be checked from the points below.

• The minimum and maximum age of the aspirant should be 17 and 35 years, respectively, as on 31st December, 2026.

• The student must have passed the 10 + 2 or its equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Biology as the core subjects with an aggregate of a minimum of 45% marks. (5% relaxation will be granted to the reserved category students)

• English should be a mandatory subject at the 10 + 2 standard for admission to the B.Sc nursing program.

• The selection of candidates is subject to medical fitness. No selected candidate is permitted to join the course unless declared medically fit by the Medical Board appointed by the University.

• Minimum Qualifying marks for CNET 2026 exam are 50 percentile for unreserved (UR)/EWS category, 45 percentile for PwD (General and EWS) and 40 percentile for SC/ST and OBC Category.

ABVMU counselling 2026: Process

ABVMU B.Sc nursing counselling is conducted in three rounds - round 1, round 2 and a mop-up round. If any seats remain vacant after the mop-up round, a stray round is conducted. The counselling is done in online mode only.

Here is a step-by-step guide for CNET counselling 2026 -

Step 1- CNET counselling 2026 registration

1. Register for the counselling of CNET 2026 by entering the registration ID (same as the application form) and password on the official website abvmuup.edu.in

2. Upon logging in, all the personal details such as candidate's name, father’s name, mother’s name, DOB, category and address are automatically pre-filled as submitted during the CNET 2026 registration.

3. Upload the marksheets of class 10 and 12 and update the domicile status of Uttar Pradesh state, minority status and upload the certificates for domicile status (if applicable), minority status (if applicable), category certificate (if applicable)

4. Deposit the fee of 500/- as the counselling registration fee online and INR 5000/- as the counselling security fee. Both fees are deposited online through a single payment of Rs.5,500.

Step 2- Choice filling, seat allotment and admission process

1. Select as many colleges as possible listed on the counselling process of CNET 2026 as per your preference within the time and date specified in the schedule.

2. Take a printout of the choices made in the counselling portal of CNET 2026 for future reference.

Note: All the candidates who are allocated seats in round 1 are required to log in to the portal and choose any one of the following options within date and time specified in the schedule -

Option 1- Accept allotted seat and do not wish to participate in round 2 of counselling (freeze)

Option 2- Accept allotted seat and wants to upgrade and participate in round 2 of counselling (float)

Option 3- Decline allotted seat and wants to participate in round 2 of counselling (decline).

3. All the candidates who are allocated seats and exercised options 1 and 2 are mandatorily required to deposit a seat confirmation fee of Rs.40,000 to ABVMU UP through online/challan transfer mode. This amount is transferred to the allotted college and adjusted against the tuition fee after completion of the all rounds counselling process.

4. After depositing the seat confirmation fee, report in person to the allocated college for the admission process within the date and time specified in the schedule. The candidates are required to carry the original certificates along with one set of self-attested photocopies of documents.

5. On reporting to the allotted college, pay the admission fee of Rs.2,000 in the college, which is adjusted against the total fee. at the time of reporting to the allotted college.

6. The college verifies all the documents and update the same through the college portal. If all eligibility criteria are fulfilled and verified, a duly signed provisional admission letter is provided to the candidate by the college.

ABVMU CNET counselling 2026: Documents Required

A list of self-attested one-set photocopies of documents that are required to be deposited during the counselling of CNET exam 2026 are as follows -

• Provisional seat allotment letter

• 5 passport-size colour photographs with white backgrounds.

• Fee deposit receipt of Rs 40,000/-

• Photo ID proof (Aadhar card/Voter ID card/Driving licence, etc.)

• Verification form uploaded at the time of filling the application.

• Passing certificate/Mark sheet/Statement of marks of 12th class or its equivalent examination from a recognised board.

• Certificate from the board showing the date of birth. (class 10th passing certificate)

• 12th class (10+2) migration/transfer certificate.

• Medical fitness certificate

• Caste certificate (if applicable)

• Domicile certificate (if applying for the government colleges)