UP BSc Nursing Entrance Exam 2026: Dates, Application Form, Eligibility, Admission Process & Counselling

UP BSc Nursing Entrance Exam 2026 is administered by the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University authorities. Every year, the exam is conducted offline in pen and paper mode.

Table of Contents

UP BSc Nursing Entrance Exam 2026 Highlights
UP BSc Nursing Entrance Exam Dates 2026
Eligibility Criteria for UP BSc Nursing Entrance Exam 2026
UP BSc Nursing Entrance Application Process 2026
Uttar Pradesh BSc Nursing Application Fee 2026
Documents Required for the Uttar Pradesh BSc Nursing 2026
UP BSc Nursing Entrance Exam 2026 Exam Pattern
UP CNET 2026 Test Centres
UP BSc Nursing Entrance Exam 2026 Syllabus
UP BSc Nursing Counselling Process 2026
Documents Required for Uttar Pradesh BSc Nursing 2026 Counselling
UP BSC Nursing 2026 Seat Matrix
UP BSc Nursing Entrance Exam 2026 Government Colleges Seat Matrix
UP BSc Nursing Entrance Exam 2026 Private Colleges Seat Matrix
UP BSc Nursing Exam 2026 Selection Process
Top UP BSc Nursing Colleges in Uttar Pradesh
Faqs

The UP BSc Nursing Entrance Exam 2025 was conducted on May 21, 2025, in offline mode. Admissions to UP BSc Nursing are conducted through the UP CNET 2025. The UP CNET 2025 counselling was conducted from June 2 to August 1, 2025. The mop-up round registrations were live from July 12 to 17, 2025, and the seat allotment result for this round was published on July 28, 2025. Qualified students who join the classes from August 1, 2026, onwards. The UP CNET 2026 exam results were declared on May 26, 2025.

The UP BSc Nursing exam 2026 is expected to be conducted in May, 2026. To qualify the UP BSc Nursing Entrance Exam 2026, all students must secure the category-specific cutoff and get featured on the merit list. The difficulty level of the exam paper was moderately difficult this year. The Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University conducts the UP CNET 2026 exam to offer BSc Nursing admissions to students residing in the state.

UP BSc Nursing Entrance Exam 2026 Highlights

Some of the notable highlights of the UP BSc Nursing Entrance Exam 2026 are as follows:

Category	Highlights
Exam Name	UPCNET 2026 or UP BSc Nursing Entrance Exam
Conducting Body	Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University
Exam Mode	Offline
Frequency of Conduct	Annually
Question Type	MCQ
Exam Date	May, 2026
Exam Duration	140 minutes
Time	11:00 AM to 1.20 PM
Total Marks	200
Total Number of Questions	200

UP BSc Nursing Entrance Exam Dates 2026

The important dates for the UP BSc Nursing 2026 exam are provided below for your reference:

Events	Important Dates
UP BSc Nursing Entrance Exam Application Form Release Date	March, 2026
UP BSc Nursing Entrance Exam Application Form 2026 Last Date	April, 2026
UP BSc Nursing Entrance Exam Application Form 2026 Correction Window	April, 2026 to April, 2026
UP BSc Nursing 2026 Entrance Exam Admit Card Release Date	May, 2026
UP BSc Nursing Entrance Exam 2026 Exam Date	May, 2026
UP BSc Nursing Entrance Exam Result Date	May, 2026
UP BSc Nursing Entrance Exam Counselling Round 1 Registration	June, 2026
UP BSc Nursing Entrance Exam Counselling Round 1 Seat Allotment	June, 2026
UP BSc Nursing Entrance Exam Counselling Round 2 Registration	June, 2026
UP BSc Nursing Entrance Exam Counselling Round 2 Seat Allotment	July, 2026
UP BSc Nursing Entrance Exam Counselling Mop-Up Round Registration	July, 2026
UP BSc Nursing Entrance Exam Counselling Mop-Up Round Seat Matrix List	July, 2026
UP BSc Nursing Entrance Exam Counselling Mop-Up Round Seat Allotment	July, 2026
Reporting at the College	August, 2026

Also Read:- B.Sc Nursing Vs B.Pharm Vs BPT

Eligibility Criteria for UP BSc Nursing Entrance Exam 2026

Students are required to meet certain UP BSc Nursing Entrance Exam 2026 criteria to appear through the UP CNET 2026. These are as follows:

Event	Particulars
Age	Students must be at least 17 years old on or before December 31, 2026.
Educational Qualification	Students should have passed the 10+2 examination with a minimum of 45% aggregate marks in PCB and English from any recognized board.
SC/ST/OBC Categories	Students belonging to SC/ST/OBC categories require a minimum of 40% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (PCB).
Compulsory Subject	English must be a compulsory subject in Class 11 and 12.
Medical Fitness	Students must be medically fit and certified by the Medical Board constituted by the Government Medical College or the District CMO

UP BSc Nursing Entrance Application Process 2026

The detailed UP BSc Nursing Entrance Application Process 2026 has been mentioned below for easy reference to all interested students:

The online Application form is released on the official website of the UP BSc Nursing 2026 Admission conducting body.
Students are required to first register themselves and create their Login ID and Password on the official website for future reference.
All Students must fill up the application form by providing the information for the mandatory fields. They must check the details provided carefully before the final submission to avoid their application form being rejected.
After that, take a printout copy of the filled application form, and submit the same either in the online or offline mode.
Pay the requisite application fee to confirm their eligibility for the UP BSc Nursing Entrance Exam 2026. They will be issued their admit cards to appear in the UP BSc Nursing Entrance Exam 2026 in due time.

Uttar Pradesh BSc Nursing Application Fee 2026

Students must fill out the UP BSc nursing application form online and will have to pay a specific amount via credit/debit/net banking modes. Students can find the category-specific application fees for the Uttar Pradesh BSc Nursing program below.

Category	Application Fees
General	Rs. 1000
SC/ST/OBC	Rs. 500

Documents Required for the Uttar Pradesh BSc Nursing 2026

The list of important documents required for the Uttar Pradesh BSc Nursing Entrance Exam 2026 admissions is given below:

Class 10th marksheets & certificates
Class 12th marksheets & certificates
UP CNET exam results
Passport-size photograph & signatures
ID proof (Aadhar/Pan/Voter/Driving Licence)
Caste certificate
Domcile Certificate
School Leaving/ Transfer Certificate

UP BSc Nursing Entrance Exam 2026 Exam Pattern

UP BSc Nursing Entrance Exam 2026 will be held offline for two hours and will consist of MCQ questions. Students can go through the detailed exam pattern for the UP BSc Nursing Entrance Exam.

Subjects	Total Questions	Total Marks
General Ability and General Knowledge	10	10
Physics	30	30
Chemistry	30	30
Biology (Botany and Zoology)	30	30
Total	100	100

UP CNET 2026 Test Centres

UP CNET 2026 test centres are located in the major cities of Uttar Pradesh. The Students willing to appear for the BSc Nursing, Post Basic BSc Nursing entrance exam can choose one of the following test cities as mentioned below:

Agra
Aligarh
Ayodhya
Azamgarh
Bareilly
Basti
Banda
Ghaziabad
Gonda
Gorakhpur
Jhansi
Kanpur
Lucknow
Meerut
Mirzapur
Moradabad
Prayagraj
Saharanpur
Varanasi
Gautam Buddha Nagar

UP BSc Nursing Entrance Exam 2026 Syllabus

UP BSc Nursing Entrance Exam 2026 syllabus consists of four subjects, namely chemistry, physics, biology and nursing subjects. Students can go through the subject-wise topics for the UP BSc Nursing Entrance 2026 Exam given below.

Section	Topics
Chemistry	Structure of Atom, General Chemistry, Electrochemistry, Solid State, Periodicity, Solutions, Molecular Structure, Classification of Elements, Chemical Bonding, Redox Reactions, Surface Chemistry, Chemical Kinetics, Equilibrium, States of Matter, Thermodynamics, Coordination Compounds, Processes of Isolation of Elements, P, F Block Elements, D Block Elements, Hydrogen, Alkali and Alkaline earth metals (S Block), Alcohols, Haloarenes, Haloalkanes, Phenols, Aldehydes, Ketones, General Organic Chemistry, Ethers, Carboxylic Acids, Hydrocarbons, Biomolecules, Environmental Chemistry, Chemistry in Everyday Life, Amines
Physics	Classical Mechanics, Mathematical Methods, Molecular Physics, Relativity, Atomic, Condensed Matter Physics, Statistical Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Nuclear and Particle Physics, Experimental Physics, Electromagnetic Theory, Quantum Theory and its Applications, Electronics
Biology	Plant Physiology, Embryology of angiosperms, Biochemistry, Ecology, Plant growth, and growth hormones, Pteridophyte, Gymnosperm, Morphology of Angiosperm, Algae, Fungi, Plant Diseases, Anatomy, Viruses, Bacteria, Bryophytes, Environmental Pollution, Plant Succession, Cell Biology
Nursing	Communicable and non-communicable diseases, Duties of a professionally qualified nurse, Nursing profession in India, Qualities of a professionally qualified nurse, Various types of Medical Specialists, Various important departments of a hospital, Important symbols and signs used ina Hospital

UP BSc Nursing Counselling Process 2026

The UP BSc Nursing counselling process 2026 is conducted after the release of the result. Generally, the counselling is conducted in three rounds followed by the mop-up counselling round. After the declaration of the UP BSc Nursing merit list, students will be notified to attend the counselling round.

After the UP BSc Nursing merit list is released, students whose names have appeared in the merit list will be informed about the UP BSc Nursing counselling round.
Information about the counselling schedule and process will be uploaded on the official website. The student must visit the official website and check the latest notifications.
Based on entrance test performance, students can choose their preferred colleges.
Students must carry original documents for verification during the UP BSc Nursing counselling process.
Seats in the respective colleges will be allocated after successful verification.
Counselling may be conducted in two or more rounds, depending on seat availability in the particular college.

Documents Required for Uttar Pradesh BSc Nursing 2026 Counselling

The student must keep the required documents required in the Uttar Pradesh BSc Nursing counselling process to make it convenient. Take a look at the documents required for the Uttar Pradesh BSc Nursing 2026 counselling from the table below:

Required Documents	Description
2-3 Photographs	Recent passport-sized photograph in prescribed format
Educational Certificates	Copies of educational certificates or mark sheets
Identity Proof	Valid identification document (Aadhar card, passport, etc.)
Category Certificate (if applicable)	Document verifying category status (SC/ST/OBC/EWS)
PWD Certificate (if applicable)	Proof of disability for candidates under the PWD category
Proof of Date of Birth	Document indicating the candidate’s date of birth (birth certificate, 10th-grade mark sheet, etc.)
Valid Email ID and Mobile Number	Contact details for communication throughout the application process
Payment Details	Information regarding the online payment method for the application fee transaction

UP BSC Nursing 2026 Seat Matrix

The BSc Nursing seats in UP BSc Nursing colleges are distributed based on the student’s category. The seat distribution for different colleges having BSc Nursing course are mentioned below:

College Name	Total Seats	unreserved	OBC	SC	ST
KGMU College of Nursing, Lucknow	100	50	27	21	2
Vivekanand College of Nursing, Lucknow	50	25	14	10	1
Sahara College of Nursing, Lucknow	60	30	16	13	1
M.S Institute of Nursing, Lucknow	40	20	11	8	1

UP BSc Nursing Entrance Exam 2026 Government Colleges Seat Matrix

The seat matrix for government colleges taking part in the UP BSc Nursing Entrance Exam given below.

Colleges	Total Seats
College of Nursing, Government Institute of Medical Sciences, Greater Noida	60
College of Nursing ASMC, Shahjahanpur	60
Government College of Nursing, B.R.D. Medical College Campus,	40
College of Nursing, Rajarshi Dashrath Autonomous State Medical College, Ayodhya	60
College of Nursing, Maharshi Vashishta Autonomous State Medical College, Basti	60
Moti Lal Nehru Nursing College -Prayagraj	40
College of Nursing, GSVM Medical College Campus, Kanpur	40
College of Nursing, Govt. Medical College, Azamgarh	60
College of Nursing, ASMC, Firozabad, UP	60
College of Nursing, Government Medical College, Badaun	60
Rajkiye Medical College, Jalaun Orai	60
Maharaja Suhel Dev Autonomous State Medical College & Mahrishi Balark Hospitals,	60
Smmh Medical College, Saharanpur	60
College of Nursing, Government Medical College, Ambedkar Nagar	60
College of Nursing, Government Medical College, Kannauj	40
Rani Durgawati Nursing College, Banda	60
College of Nursing, S.N. Medical College, Agra	60
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow.	40
SGPGIMS, College of Nursing	60
KGMU Lucknow	110
UPUMS Faculty of Nursing	60
College of Nursing, Llrm Medical College, Meerut B. Sc Nursing	100
Maharani Laxmi Bai Rajkiya Paramedical Training College, Jhansi	60

UP BSc Nursing Entrance Exam 2026 Private Colleges Seat Matrix

The seat matrox for private colleges taking part in the UP BSc Nursing Entrance Exam is mentioned below.

UP BSc Nursing Entrance Exam Private Colleges Seat Matrix
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Colleges	Total Seats
BCM College of Nursing	40
Fatima College of Nursing, Lucknow	40
Mariampur College of Nursing, Kanpur	20
School of Nursing, Fatima Hospital, Mau.	40
College of Nursing, Baba Educational Society	140
Divine Institute of Nursing And Paramedical Sciences	40
Dr. Ashish Paramedical College, Nursing Training Centre- Deoria	40
Indira Gandhi School And College of Nursing	60
Nightingale Institute of Nursing, Noida	60
S R Hospital & Medical Institute	40
Sahara College of Nursing & Paramedical Sciences	60
Srajan Institute of Nursing And Paramedical Sciences	40
St. Jude's Hospital College of Nursing	40
Vivek College of Education	40
Vivekananda College of Nursing, Lucknow	50
Seth Dhanpal Chand Jain Hospital Institute of Nursing And Paramedical Science	40
Syadwad Institute of Higher Education & Research	30
Aligarh College of Nursing, Aligarh	40
Shamme Husaini Institute of Nursing College, Ghazipur	40
A.H.M College of Paramedical Sciences	40
A.N.A College of Medical Sciences And Hospital, Bareilly	40
ABG Institute of Paramedical Sciences	40
Abhishek Nursing And Paramedical Institute	40
AKG Institute of Nursing	40
All India Children Care And Educational Development Society Nursing College	40
Allahabad Institute of Medical Sciences	40
Ambedkar General Nursing Training Centre	40
Amogha Institute of Professional & Technical Education	40
Anand Nursing College	40
Ankerite International Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow	40
Apex College of Nursing	50
Apex Trust Nursing College	40
Avadh Institute of Medical Technology & Hospital	40
Awadh Paramedical College And Institute	40
Ayodhya Vidyapeeth College of Nursing & Paramedical Sciences	40
B.D.M. Mahavidyalaya	40
Baba Ramdal Surajdev Nursing And Paramedical College	40
Babu Yugraj Singh College of Medical And Sciences	40
Banda Paramedical College And Nursing School	40
Bhagwant Institute of Medical Sciences	40
Bhartiya Nursing College	40
Bhavdiya Medical College And Institute of Nursing	40
Birendra Shankar Mathur College of Nursing	40
Bora Institute of Allied Health Sciences	60
Brij Chikitsa Sansthan School of Nursing And Paramedical College	40
C. S. College of Nursing & Paramedical	40
Career College of Nursing	50
Ch. Harmohan Singh Paramedical Sc.And Nursing Institution	40
Ch. Kehar Singh Institute of Paramedical Sciences And Hospital	40
Chandni College of Nursing	40
Charu Nursing College of Education	40
Chaudhary Sughar Singh Nursing And Paramedical College	60
City Hospital & Institute of Paramedical Sciences	40
D S Paramedical And Nursing College	40
Deepmala College of Nursing, Bareilly	40
Dev Nursing College	40
Devesh Nursing And Paramedical College	40
Dhanpati Devi Maurya Nursing School	40
Divya Jyoti Nursing College	40
Doon College (Nursing)	40
Dr A P J Abdul Kalam College of Nursing And Paramedical Sciences	40
Dr. Achal Singh Yadav Institute of Nursing & Paramedical Science, Lucknow	60
Dr. Sarvesh Kumar Shukla Institute of Nursing And Paramedical Sciences	40
Dr. Tandon Nursing College, Agra	60
Dr. Anar Singh Nursing And Paramedical College	40
Dr.Sunita Nursing and Paramedical College	40
Emerald Nursing Institute	40
Excel School of Nursing	30
F. I. College of Nursing	60
F.H. College of Nursing	40
Fatima College of Nursing	40
Firozabad School of Nursing	40
Florence Nightingale College of Nursing	40
Future Institute of Medical Sciences	40
G.G. School of Nursing And Paramedical, Agra	40
G.S.R.M. Memorial College of Nursing	40
Gandhi Medical College, Jhansi	40
Ganga Sheel School of Nursing, Bareilly	40
Gangotri School of Nursing	40
GCRG College of Nursing	40
GMS College of Nursing And Paramedical Sciences	40
GNIOT Institute of Medical Sciences And Research	40
Gonard College of Nursing & Paramedical Science	40
GS College of Nursing	40
GSRM Memorial Institute of Nursing And Paramedical Sciences And Hospital	40
Hari Bandhu Nursing And Paramedical Institute	40
HIMS College of Nursing & Paramedical Sciences	40
Hind Institute of Medical Sciences	60
Hind Institute of Medical Sciences	50
Indu Institute of Nursing Sciences	40
Institute of Paramedical Sciences	40
J. K. College of Nursing	40
Jagmeet Memorial Nursing College	40
Javitri Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow	40
Jeevan Deep Institute of Nursing & Paramedical Sciences, Bhadohi	40
Jeevan Jyoti Institute of Nursing & Paramedical Sciences	40
Jyoti College of Management Science And Technology, Bareilly	40
Jyoti Hospital Nursing College	60
Kailash Institute of Nursing And Paramedical Sciences	80
Kalawati Nursing And Paramedical Institute	40
Kalka Institute For Research And Advanced Studies	40
Kamla Modern Nursing Institute	40
Kamla Nehru Memorial Hospital And School of Health Sciences	40
Kanti Devi College of Nursing And Paramedical Sciences	40
Karma Nursing & Paramedical College	40

UP BSc Nursing Exam 2026 Selection Process

The students for admission to UP BSc Nursing courses have to appear for the UP CNET exam, and the selections are based on the UP CNET 2026 counselling process. They can find the UP BSc Nursing selection process given below.

After the UP CNET results are out, students are shortlisted based on their scores and a UP CNET merit list is released by the exam authorities.
Based on the students' categories, the UP CNET cutoff scores are released by the exam authorities.
The counselling process is conducted in three rounds, namely round 1, round 2 and a mop-up round.
Students are invited to the counselling sessions based on the seat allotment lists. They can select their colleges based on their choices and confirm their seats.
The exam authorities will verify students' documents that they must take with them to the counselling centres.
Post this, seats are allotted to examinees and they will have to confirm it by paying the admission fees.

Also Read: B.Sc Nursing Admission in India 2026

Top UP BSc Nursing Colleges in Uttar Pradesh

Numerous colleges take part in the UP BSc nursing entrance exam 2026. Students can find the list of colleges mentioned below.

S.No.	College Name	Type	Location
1	GCRG Group of Institutions	Private	Lucknow
2	IIMT University	Private	Meerut
3	Teerthanker Mahaveer University	Private	Moradabad
4	Integral University	Private	Lucknow
5	Vivekananda College of Nursing	Private	Lucknow

To conclude, the UP BSc Nursing entrance exam is conducted via the UP CNET 2026 Exam. Students who qualify the entrance exam are deemed eligible for admission to the BSc Nursing programme across the state nursing colleges. The counselling process for the current year has concluded on August 1, 2026. For any queries regarding the UP BSc Nursing Entrance Exam 2026, log on to our CollegeDekho Q&A Zone or contact our toll-free helpline number 18005729877.

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FAQs

Can the student pursue a BSc Nursing course without appearing in the NEET exam?

The students are required to appear for different state-level entrance exams, which are required for the university or college they are willing to attend.

How to get admission to the BSc Nursing course in Uttar Pradesh?

Students willing to take B.Sc Nursing admission in Uttar Pradesh must meet all the eligibility criteria and then appear for the entrance exams that are required for the desired college or university.

What is the official website to apply for the UP BSc Admission process?

The student can apply for the UP BSc admission process on the official website, i.e abvmuup.edu.in.

What is the registration fee for the UP BSc Nursing Exam 2026?

The registration fee for the UP BSc Nursing Exam 2026 is INR 1000 for unreserved and OBC candidates, and INR 500 for SC/ST/PwD candidates.

How many test centres are available for UP BSc Nursing Exam 2026?

A total of 18 test centers, including Agra, Lucknow, Meerut, and Kanpur are available UP BSc Nursing Exam 2026.

Who will conduct the UP BSc Nursing Exam 2026?

Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University administers the UP BSc Nursing Entrance Exam 2026 admissions. The exam will be conducted offline through the UP CNET exam.

Has the UP BSc Nursing Entrance Exam 2026 counselling process commenced?

Yes, UP BSc Nursing Entrance Exam 2026 will commence after the result release.