
Candidates who appeared for the Uttar Pradesh Common Nursing Entrance Test (UP CNET) 2026 are now waiting for the result declaration. Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University (ABVMU), Uttar Pradesh, conducted the entrance test on June 6 for admission to BSc Nursing and other nursing courses from participating nursing institutes in the state. ABVMU has since released the provisional answer key at abvmuup.edu.in on June 9, 2026. The objection window closed on June 10, 2026. With the objection review underway, the UP CNET Result 2026 is now just days away. Here is everything students need to know
As per the CNET exam calendar 2026, the CNET result is expected to be declared by the second week of June 2026. Some sources expect ABVMU to release the UP CNET 2026 result by around June 12.
The result has not been officially declared yet as of June 10, 2026. Candidates should keep checking the official website — abvmuup.edu.in — for any updates.
Key fact: Results will only be published after the final answer key is released. The final answer key cannot be challenged further and forms the basis for result declaration.
| Important Dates — UP CNET 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Event | Date |
| UP CNET 2026 Exam | June 6, 2026 |
| Provisional Answer Key Released | June 9, 2026 |
| Answer Key Objection Window Closes | June 10, 2026 |
| Final Answer Key (Expected) | Mid-June 2026 |
| UP CNET Result 2026 (Expected) | Second Week of June 2026 |
| Counselling Start (Expected) | June–July 2026 |
All dates marked "Expected" are based on official exam schedule and previous year trends. ABVMU has not yet confirmed the exact result date.
| Official Website to Check UP CNET Result 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Link |
| ABVMU Official Portal | abvmuup.edu.in |
| Candidate Login / Result Portal | abvmucet26.co.in |
Follow these steps once the result is officially declared:
Note: Candidates will have to log in using their user ID and date of birth to access the CNET 2026 result.
The authority announces the CNET exam results in scorecard format. Based on the marks obtained in the examination, the authority prepares a combined merit list and a category-wise merit list.
The scorecard is expected to include:
As per the official prospectus issued by ABVMU, UP, the UP CNET 2026 qualifying percentile for the General category is at the 50th percentile, 45th for General PWD candidates, and 40th percentile for SC, ST, and OBC categories including PWD candidates within those categories.
| UP CNET 2026 Qualifying Cutoff / Minimum Percentile | |
|---|---|
| Category | Qualifying Percentile |
| General | 50th Percentile |
| General – PWD | 45th Percentile |
| SC / ST / OBC | 40th Percentile |
| SC / ST / OBC – PWD | 40th Percentile |
The UP CNET 2026 examination is held in offline (pen and paper) mode. The total exam duration is 140 minutes for 120 questions. Students are required to mark answers on an OMR sheet using a blue or black ballpoint pen. The paper has five sections, each comprising 24 questions, covering Physics, Biology, Chemistry, English, and Nursing Aptitude
| About UP CNET 2026 — Exam Overview | |
|---|---|
| Parameter | Details |
| Conducting Body | ABVMU, Uttar Pradesh |
| Exam Mode | Offline (OMR-based) |
| Total Questions | 120 |
| Exam Duration | 140 minutes (2 hrs 20 min) |
| Subjects | Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English, Nursing Aptitude |
| Negative Marking | None |
| Medium | Hindi and English |
If two or more candidates obtain equal marks, inter-se-merit will be determined as follows:
Through CNET 2026 counselling, seats are offered at all government and private nursing colleges affiliated to ABVMU Lucknow, SGPGIMS Lucknow, KGMU Lucknow, RMLIMS Lucknow, UPUMS Saifai, and LLRM Meerut
The conducting authority announces the CNET 2026 counselling and admission schedule for admission to the 11,610 BSc Nursing seats across various government and private nursing colleges in Uttar Pradesh.
There are around 250 government and private colleges in UP that offer the BSc Nursing programme, out of which 23 colleges are government nursing institutes.
The UP CNET Counselling process is expected to start in June 2026. There will be three rounds of counselling conducted in online mode only.
Post-Result Roadmap:
| Parameter | CNET 2025 | CNET 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Exam Date | May 21, 2025 | June 6, 2026 |
| Result Date | Late May 2025 | Expected mid-June 2026 |
| Counselling Start | June 2, 2025 | Expected June 2026 |
| Academic Session Start | August 1, 2025 | Expected August 2026 |
| Total BSc Nursing Seats | ~11,610 | ~11,610 (expected) |
Every year, 1–1.5 lakh students appear for the UP CNET exam.
Q1. When will the UP CNET Result 2026 be declared?
The UP CNET 2026 Result is expected in the second week of June 2026, as per the official exam schedule and previous year trends. ABVMU has not yet confirmed the exact date.
Q2. Where can I check the UP CNET 2026 Result?
The result will be available at the official website — abvmuup.edu.in — and the candidate login portal abvmucet26.co.in. Candidates need their Registration Number and Date of Birth to log in.
Q3. What is the minimum qualifying percentile for UP CNET 2026? General category candidates must secure the 50th percentile. General PWD candidates require 45th percentile, and SC/ST/OBC candidates (including PWD) require the 40th percentile.
Q4. When will UP CNET 2026 counselling begin?
The UP CNET 2026 counselling process is expected to start in June 2026, with three rounds of online counselling. Exact dates will be notified post result declaration.
Q5. How many seats are available through UP CNET 2026?
Approximately 11,610 BSc Nursing seats are available across government and private nursing colleges affiliated to ABVMU, KGMU, SGPGIMS, RMLIMS, UPUMS, and LLRM.
Q6. Is there negative marking in UP CNET 2026?
No. There is no negative marking for incorrect responses in the UP CNET 2026 exam. Score calculation is therefore straightforward from the answer key.