LPUNEST or Lovely Professional University National Entrance and Scholarship Test is the country-level entrance test performed by LPU which is a premier university of Jalandhar, Punjab. This is a yearly activity held for the purpose of selecting applicants for admission into the undergraduate and postgraduate programs of the university.
LPUNEST is a computer-based examination bound through the assessment of candidates on aptitude, general awareness, reasoning, English proficiency and numeracy. Accorded on the scores obtained in LPUNEST, the suggested students will be allocated programmes of their choice, and also will be awarded scholarships. A form of exam which is organized once in a few months in an online proctored mode.
To LPU's (Lovely Professional University) academic calendar, the tentative LPUNEST exam dates for the LPUNEST (October 2023) batch that is going to start in 2024 are not yet announced, but it can be possibly the end of October 2023. All exam related details of dates, syllabus, guidelines, applying process will be available on the website before the exam schedule.
LPUNEST 2024 Highlights
| Highlight |
Details |
| Exam name |
Lovely Professional University National Entrance and Scholarship Test (LPUNEST) |
| Exam type |
Online |
| Exam dates |
February 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26, 2024 |
| Exam duration |
3 hours |
| Total questions |
125 |
| Question type |
Multiple choice |
| Marking scheme |
Each question carries 4 marks |
| Qualifying marks |
Minimum 30-40% |
| Application fee |
INR 1,500 (General) / INR 1,200 (SC/ST/PwD) |
| Scholarships |
Up to INR 10 lakh per annum |
| Application process |
Online |
| Website |
https://nest.lpu.in/ |
LPUNEST 2024 Exam Dates
| Schedule |
Event Dates |
| 1 |
Application Form for Schedule 1 - November 2023- January 2024 |
| 2 |
Last Date for submission of the LPUNEST Application - January 2024 |
| 3 |
LPUNEST 2024 Admit Card - January- February 2024 |
| 4 |
LPUNEST 2024 Exam - January- February 2024 |
LPUNEST for MBA and Integrated MBA
| MBA |
Integrated MBA |
| Eligibility |
Graduate with 55% aggregate marks |
| Exam pattern |
3 hours, 125 MCQs |
| Syllabus |
General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, Verbal & Reading Comprehension |
| Exam fees |
INR 1,500 (General) / INR 1,200 (SC/ST/PwD) |
| Scholarships |
Up to INR 10 lakh per annum |
| Application process |
Online |
| Website |
https://nest.lpu.in/mba/ |
LPUNEST for scholarships
| Scholarship |
Eligibility |
Amount |
| Merit-based Scholarship |
Based on LPUNEST score |
Up to INR 10 lakh per annum |
| Sports Scholarship |
Based on performance in sports |
Up to INR 5 lakh per annum |
| Cultural Scholarship |
Based on performance in cultural activities |
Up to INR 2 lakh per annum |
| Need-based Scholarship |
Based on family income |
Up to INR 5 lakh per annum |
| Reserved Category Scholarship |
For SC/ST/PwD students |
Up to INR 5 lakh per annum |
LPUNEST for Ph.D
| Feature |
Details |
| Eligibility |
Master's degree with 55% aggregate marks or equivalent in the relevant subject to qualifying LPUNEST and Interview. |
| Exam pattern |
3 hours, 125 MCQs |
| Syllabus |
General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, Verbal & Reading Comprehension, Research Aptitude |
| Exam fees |
INR 1,500 (General) / INR 1,200 (SC/ST/PwD) |
| Scholarships |
Up to INR 31,000/- per month and no tuition fee upto 8 terms from the date of admission. |
| Application process |
Online |
| Website |
https://nest.lpu.in/phd/ |
| Course |
Eligibility Criteria |
| B.Tech. |
10+2 with Physics, Mathematics, and English with minimum 60% aggregate marks. |
| B.Arch. |
10+2 with Mathematics, Physics, and English with minimum 60% aggregate marks. |
| B.Des. (Fashion Design, Interior Design, Visual Communication Design) |
10+2 with Mathematics, English, and any of the following subjects: Fine Arts, Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, or Craft with minimum 60% aggregate marks. |
| BBA (Hons.) |
10+2 with Mathematics, English, and any of the following subjects: Economics, Business Studies, Commerce, or Accountancy with minimum 55% aggregate marks. |
| BBA (Lateral Entry) |
Graduate with minimum 50% aggregate marks. |
| B.Sc. (Agriculture, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Hotel Management, Nursing, Physical Education, Visual Communication) |
10+2 with Mathematics, English, and any of the following subjects: Biology, Physics, Chemistry, or Agriculture with minimum 60% aggregate marks. |
| B.Pharm. |
10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and English with minimum 50% aggregate marks. |
| LLB |
10+2 with English and any of the following subjects: History, Political Science, Economics, or Sociology with minimum 50% aggregate marks. |
| MBA |
Graduate with minimum 55% aggregate marks. |
| M.Tech. |
B.Tech. with minimum 60% aggregate marks. |
| M.Des. (Fashion Design, Interior Design, Visual Communication Design) |
B.Des. with minimum 60% aggregate marks. |
| M.Sc. (Agriculture, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Hotel Management, Nursing, Physical Education, Visual Communication) |
B.Sc. with minimum 60% aggregate marks. |
| M.A. (English, Hindi, History, Public Administration, Sociology, etc.) |
Graduate with minimum 55% aggregate marks. |
| M.Phil. (All Subjects) |
Master's degree with minimum 55% aggregate marks. |
| Ph.D. (All Subjects) |
Master's degree with minimum 55% aggregate marks. |
LPUNEST 2024 Exam Center
| State |
City |
Center Name |
| Andhra Pradesh |
Visakhapatnam |
GITAM University |
| Andhra Pradesh |
Vijayawada |
Siddhartha Institute of Technology |
| Assam |
Guwahati |
Gauhati University |
| Bihar |
Patna |
LPU Patna Centre |
| Chhattisgarh |
Raipur |
Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University |
| Delhi |
New Delhi |
Lovely Professional University |
| Gujarat |
Ahmedabad |
Nirma University |
| Haryana |
Chandigarh |
Panjab University |
| Karnataka |
Bangalore |
PES University |
| Kerala |
Thiruvananthapuram |
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham |
| Madhya Pradesh |
Bhopal |
Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya |
| Maharashtra |
Pune |
Savitribai Phule Pune University |
| Odisha |
Bhubaneswar |
Utkal University |
| Punjab |
Amritsar |
Lovely Professional University |
| Rajasthan |
Jaipur |
Jaipur National University |
| Tamil Nadu |
Chennai |
Anna University |
| Telangana |
Hyderabad |
University of Hyderabad |
| Uttar Pradesh |
Lucknow |
Lucknow University |
| West Bengal |
Kolkata |
Jadavpur University |
LPUNEST 2024 Exam Pattern
| Section |
No. of Questions |
Marks per Question |
Total Marks |
| Physics |
30 |
4 |
120 |
| Chemistry |
30 |
4 |
120 |
| Mathematics |
30 |
4 |
120 |
| English |
30 |
4 |
120 |
| Total |
120 |
4 |
480 |
LPUNEST 2024 Important Books
| Subject |
Book |
Author |
| Physics |
Concepts of Physics |
HC Verma |
| Chemistry |
NCERT Chemistry |
NCERT |
| Mathematics |
Algebra by SL Loney |
SL Loney |
| Mathematics |
Coordinate Geometry by SL Loney |
SL Loney |
| Mathematics |
Trigonometry by SL Loney |
SL Loney |
| Mathematics |
Differential Calculus by SL Loney |
SL Loney |
| Mathematics |
Integral Calculus by SL Loney |
SL Loney |
| English |
Wren and Martin's English Grammar |
Wren and Martin |
| English |
The Art of Effective English Writing |
William Strunk Jr. |
| Scholarship |
Eligibility Criteria |
Amount |
| Merit-based Scholarship |
Candidates who have scored above a certain cut-off in the LPUNEST 2023 exam. |
Up to 100% of the tuition fee. |
| Sports Scholarship |
Candidates who have represented their state or country at the national or international level in a recognized sport. |
Up to 100% of the tuition fee. |
| Cultural Scholarship |
Candidates who have won awards or recognition at the national or international level in a recognized cultural activity. |
Up to 100% of the tuition fee. |
| Need-based Scholarship |
Candidates who belong to a family with a low income. |
Up to 100% of the tuition fee. |
| Reserved Category Scholarship |
Candidates who belong to a reserved category (SC/ST/PwD). |
Up to 100% of the tuition fee. |