The Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University (ABVMU), Uttar Pradesh, has begun online applications for the Common Nursing Entrance Test (CNET) starting March 24. The CNET 2025 exam is scheduled for May 21. Applications can be submitted on the official website until April 26, with admit cards available from May 14.
Candidates must carry their admit card and ID proof to the exam center, as no storage facilities will be provided.
CNET 2025 Exam Details
| Details | Information |
| Exam Date | May 21, 2025 |
| Duration | 140 minutes (11:00 AM – 1:20 PM) |
| Number of Questions | 120 Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) |
| Marking Scheme | 1 mark per question, no negative marking |
| Syllabus | Nursing aptitude (20%), Physics (20%), Chemistry (20%), Biology (20%), and English (20%) (Class 12 level) |
Purpose and Admission
| Details | Information |
| Purpose | Admission to the 4-year BSc Nursing program for the 2025–26 academic session |
| Institutes Covered | All government and private nursing colleges affiliated with ABVMU, including: |
| – SGGIMS, Lucknow | |
| – KGMU, Lucknow | |
| – RMLIMS, Lucknow | |
| – UPUMS, Saifai | |
| – LLRM, Meerut |
Eligibility Criteria
| Criteria | Requirements |
| Educational Qualification | Class 12 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English as mandatory subjects. |
| Minimum marks: 45% for general category; 40% for reserved categories. | |
| Age Limit | Minimum 17 years and maximum 35 years as of December 31, 2025 (5-year relaxation for reserved categories). |
| Medical Fitness | Candidates must be declared medically fit by the medical board appointed by the university. |
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