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CNET Exam 2025 - Exam Date, Application Form, Syllabus & Pattern

Updated on 25th November, 2024 by Manisha Tiwari

About CNET 2025

The Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University, ABVMU Lucknow conducts the state-level ABVMU BSc Nursing common entrance exam, known as CNET for its 4-year B.Sc Nursing program. The entrance is conducted for admissions to 11610 B.Sc nursing seats in nursing colleges affiliated to ABVMU Lucknow, SGPGIMS Lucknow, KGMU Lucknow, RMLIMS Lucknow, UPUMS Saifai and all government and private deemed universities of Uttar Pradesh. 

The authority will release the CNET application form 2025. Candidates will have to fill and submit the application form of CNET 2025 within the specified date. The aspirants will have to fill out the CNET 2025 application form through the official website abvmuup.edu.in. Registered candidates will be issued CNET admit card 2025 in online mode. No application form or admit card of ABVMU BSc Nursing is received or released by post or any other means.  

The CNET 2025 exam will only be conducted in the English language in pen and paper mode in an OMR sheet and will consist of 200 MCQs and will be of 200 marks. As per the CNET 2025 exam pattern duration will be 3 hours and 20 minutes and there will be no negative marking. After the successful completion of the exam, the CNET 2025 result will be declared by the conducting authority. The qualified students will be invited for the two rounds of CNET 2025 counselling followed by a mop-up round.

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CNET 2025 Highlights

Full Exam Name
Common Nursing Entrance Test
Short Exam Name
CNET
Conducting Body
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University (ABVMU)
Frequency Of Conduct
Once a year
Exam Level
State Level Exam
Languages
English
Mode Of Application
online
Application Fee
Online : 3000
Mode Of Exam
offline
Mode Of Counselling
online
Participating Colleges
1
Exam Duration
3 Hours 20 Minutes

The successfully registered students will be able to download the CNET exam 2025 admit card from the official website by logging in with their registration ID and date of birth. Carrying the CNET 2025 hall tickets at the exam centre is mandatory to be allowed to sit for the test. 

How to download the CNET 2025 admit card?

  1. Open the official website of ABVMU and click on the link provided for downloading the admit card.

  2. Enter the registration ID and date of birth and log in.

  3. Once the CNET exam 2025 admit card is displayed, cross-check it and download the same.

  4. Take a coloured printout of the admit card once all the details have been cross-checked. 

Candidates appearing for the CNET 2025 can check the eligibility guidelines for B.Sc Nursing from the table mentioned below. 

CNET 2025 eligibility 

Course

Eligibility 

B.Sc Nursing

  • The candidate should be a domicile of Uttar Pradesh and should fall in the age bracket of 17 - 35 years as on or before December 31, 2025. 

  • The candidate should have passed the 10 + 2 or its equivalent from a recognised board with a minimum of 45% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology with English as a compulsory subject. 


CNET 2025 reservation 

Reservation in the ABVMU BSc nursing program is given for the sanctioned seats by the Indian Nursing Council as per the state government reservation policy. A 5% horizontal reservation is given to the physically handicapped candidates and an EWS quota of 10% may be admissible as per the directives of the UP government. 


The steps to fill up the application form of CNET 2025 are as follows:

  • Go to the official website abvmuup.edu.in and click on the link for CNET 2025
  • Click on the “Register” button and fill in all the details asked in it such as - the candidate's name, parental details, date of birth, age, gender, a valid email address and a valid mobile number.  
  • Upon successful registration, aspirants will receive the registration ID number on the registered email address and phone number. 
  • Login using the registration ID and DOB to successfully log into the “CNET 2025 Applicant Dashboard”.
  • Click on the “Pay fee for B.Sc Nursing” button and pay the application fee in online mode via debit or credit card, net banking or UPI. Once the payment is confirmed, click on the “Fill form” button. 
  • The personal information mentioned in the registration form will be auto-filled in the application form. 
  • Enter the permanent and communication address.
  • Enter the educational qualification details such as 10th and 12th standard.
  • Choose any 3 exam centres as per preference and click on submit.
  • Upload a digital photo, signature and the verification form in the prescribed format. The verification form will be available on the “Applicant dashboard” and should have been duly filled before uploading it. 
  • Enter the bank account details and click on the “Confirm & Preview” button to go to the final submission form.
  • Check all the details mentioned in the application form carefully and then click on the “Final Submit” button.

Photo upload guidelines: The uploaded photograph should be in a white background and in JPG format only. The size should be between 50 - 200 kb with a dimension of 4.5 cm * 3.5 cm.

Signature guidelines: The signature should be in white background in JPG format only and the size should be between 50 - 200 Kb. 

Note: There is no correction window available and hence the students are advised to fill out the application form carefully. After the successful submission, a confirmation email will be sent to the registered email ID. 

Documents Required at Exam CNET 2025

Common Nursing Entrance Test 2025

  • CNET exam 2024 admit card
  • Self-attested copy of Aadhar card/ PAN card/ Passport/ Voter ID or any valid government-issued ID
  • PwD certificate issued by the concerned authority
  • Letter of undertaking of own scribe (if applicable)
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Aspirants appearing for the CNET 2025 should know the exam pattern of CNET 2025 to prepare better for the test. The same can be checked from the table below. 

CNET 2025 Paper Pattern 

Salient factors 

Details

Mode of exam

Offline

Duration

3 hours and 20 minutes

Total number of questions

200

Total marks

200

Level of the questions asked

10 + 2

Type of questions 

MCQ’s

Marks for correct answer

1 marks

Marks for wrong answer

0 marks

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The result of CNET 2025 will be released in the scorecard form. Using the scores of CNET 2025, a combined merit list and category-wise merit list will be drawn. 

How to check the CNET 2025 result?

  • Go to the official website of the conducting body, abvmuup.edu.in.
  • Click on the link provided for the result under the “NOTICE” section on the official website.
  • Log in by entering the registration ID and date of birth received while filling up the CNET 2025 application form.
  • After successful login, the CNET result will be displayed in the form of a scorecard.
  • Take a printout of the scorecard of CNET 2025 for future reference.

After the CNET result declaration, the conducting body will release the first merit list of the aspirants qualified in the test with common merit rank. The candidates will have to pay Rs.500 as the counselling registration fee and Rs.5000 (refundable if not allotted a seat) as the counselling security fee through the online mode. Students failing to do so will not be considered in the counselling process. 

The candidate will have to pay a seat confirmation fee of Rs 40,000 through online or a bank challan. This amount will be adjusted against the tuition fee, once the counselling process is over. 

Steps for CNET 2025 counselling and seat allocation

  • Candidates will have to register for the CNET 2025 counselling by payment of Rs.500 as the counselling registration fee and Rs.5000 as the security fee. 

  • The admission cell will allot the seats from the candidate’s preferred institute based on the common merit rank and respective category rank.

  • Check the allotted seat on the website, and lock/confirm the allocation by paying Rs 40,000, it is not possible to change the choice in particular counselling after locking the seat after completion of payment. 

  • Seats will be allotted as per the rank in the 1st round of counselling. A candidate who is allotted a seat shall be admitted provisionally, he/she should report to the selected institute for document verification. Without a valid document or insufficient document or mismatch the seat will be cancelled.

  • Once documents are verified, he/she shall be offered provisional admission & must pay the balance prescribed fee online within the stipulated period. If the candidate is unwilling or fails to pay the balance admission fee within a specified period as mentioned by the authority, seats will be marked as Vacant & Seat booking fee will be forfeited.

  • After the payment of the admission fee, the candidate will be granted admission. 

A total of 2 rounds of counselling will be conducted to fill up the seats and will be followed by an online/offline on-campus mop-up round. After the completion of round 1 of the counselling, the candidate will be eligible for seat upgrade/reshuffle in round 2 counselling. If any candidate reshuffles their existing seat and gets a new upgraded seat in round 2, his/her round 1 allotted seat will be automatically cancelled. 

Documents Required at CNET 2025 counselling

Common Nursing Entrance Test 2025

  • Provisional seat allotment letter
  • 5 passport size colour photograph with white background
  • Photo ID proof (aadhar card/voter ID card/driving licence etc.)
  • Verification sheet uploaded at the time of filling the application
  • Passing certificate/marksheet/statement of marks of 12th class or equivalent examination from a recognised board
  • Class 10 passing certificate
  • Medical fitness certificate

General Information

Relevant Links

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. How many B.Sc nursing seats does CNET 2025 offer?

 CNET 2025 offers admissions to a total of 11610 B.Sc nursing seats in various medical colleges of Uttar Pradesh.

2. What is the mode of the CNET 2025 exam?

The exam of CNET 2025 will be conducted in offline mode.

3. What is the exam duration of the CNET 2025 exam?

CNET 2025 exam duration is 3 hours and 20 minutes. 

4. Can I get admission to BSc Nursing in ABVMU and other affiliated colleges by taking the NEET exam?

No, you cannot get admission to ABVMU and other affiliated colleges through the NEET exam for BSc Nursing. You will have to appear separately for the CNET 2025.

5. What is the difficulty level of the CNET 2025 exam?

The difficulty level of CNET 2025 exam is easy to moderate. The questions asked are generally of the 10 + 2 standard.

Colleges Accepting CNET

Upcoming Exams

Odisha BSc Nursing

Counselling Date

01 Dec, 2024 - 31 Dec, 2024

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