LPU BTech Admission 2021: Dates, Eligibility, Application Process, Fees

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Lovely Professional University offers a number of undergraduate four-year programmes in the field of Engineering, which include BTech, BTech (Hons) and Integrated BTech degrees in multiple major and minor specialisations. The University conducts a national-level entrance and scholarship test (LPUNEST) for BTech admission. Students studying in Class 12 can apply for LPUNEST (BTech). In addition to this, those having a valid score in JEE Main exam are also eligible to apply for BTech admission at LPU.

Table of contents
  • LPU BTech Admission 2021: Highlights
  • LPU BTech Admission Dates 2021
  • LPU BTech Admission 2021
  • LPU BTech (LE) Admission 2021
  • LPU BTech (Hons) Admission 2021
  • LPU BTech Admission 2021: Integrated, Dual Degree Programmes
  • LPU BTech Application Process 2021
  • LPU BTech Scholarships 2021
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LPU BTech Admission 2021: Highlights

LPU BTech admissions for all the specialisations are open now. Admission to all the BTech programmes is based on a valid LPUNESTJEE Main score. LPU BTech admission 2021 is conducted through an online mode. The below-mentioned table represents the course-specific LPU eligibility criteria along with the semester fees for all BTech courses:

Course Eligibility Criteria Semester Fee 
BTech Passed Class 12 in Science stream with an aggregate of 60% Rs 1,20,000
BTech (Hons) Rs 1,90,000
Integrated BTech N/A
Dual Degree BTech N/A
BTech (LE) Passed Class 12/ Diploma in the relevant stream with an aggregate of 60% Rs 1,20,000

*The semester fee for Integrated and Dual Degree BTech programmes was not available on the official website.

LPU BTech Admission Dates 2021

The below table mentions some of the important LPU admission dates 2021 for BTech programme:

LPU BTech Admission Dates 2021
Event Date

Online registration starts on

16-Jul-2021

Last date of submission of application for LPUNEST

31-Oct-2021

LPU BTech Admission 2021

At the UG level, the University offers four-year BTech programme in over 25 major and minor specialisations under the stream of Engineering. LPU admissions to BTech programme are based on a valid LPUNESTJEE Main score. The final selection of students is based on the scores obtained in any of the accepted entrance exams.  Below mentioned are the names of the specialisations along with the LPU eligibility criteria for the BTech programme:

BTech Specialisations & Eligibility (PME)

Eligibility criteria: Class 12 with an aggregate of 60% with Physics, Mathematics and English or equivalent

Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE)  ECE - Internet of Things (IoT)
Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) Mechanical Engineering (ME) 
Robotics and Automation ME-Mechatronics 
Automobile Engineering (AE) Information Technology (IT)
Electrical Engineering (EE) Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE)
Civil Engineering (CE) Aerospace Engineering

Apart from the above-mentioned BTech specialisations, the University also offers several other specialisations. Below mentioned is the name of the remaining BTech specialisations offered at LPU:

BTech Specialisations & Eligibility (PCMBE)

Eligibility criteria: Class 12 with an aggregate of 60% with Physics, Chemistry, English, Mathematics/ Biology/ Biotechnology or equivalent

Chemical Engineering (CHE)

Biotechnology (BT) 

Biomedical Engineering (BE) Food Technology

Note: 5% relaxation will be given to North-East states and Sikkim candidates/ Defence Personnel and their Dependents/ Wards of Kashmiri Migrants.

BTech (CSE) is also offered with a number of minor specialisations. LPU BTech admission to these specialisations is also based on a valid LPUNESTJEE Main score. The eligibility criteria for all these minor specialisations is the same as that for BTech in CSE. A list of all minor specialisations offered under CSE branch is mentioned in the below image:

BTech CSE Specialisations

Relaxation:

  • 5% relaxation for North East states and Sikkim candidates/ Defence Personnel and their Dependents/ Wards of Kashmiri Migrants
  • 10% relaxation for outstanding Sports Persons (A/A+ category as per Sports Scholarship), subject to verification from selection committee of the university

LPU BTech (LE) Admission 2021

LPU also offers lateral entry admission to BTech programme under several specialisations. The duration of BTech (LE) is three years, which is divided into six semesters. LPU admissions to BTec (LE) are based on valid LPUNESTJEE Main score. The final selection of students is based on the scores obtained in any of the accepted entrance exams.  Below mentioned is the name of the specialisations along with the eligibility criteria for the BTech programme:

BTech (Lateral Entry)

Specialisation

Eligibility Criteria

Electronics and Communication Engineering

A minimum of 60% aggregate in Diploma (Engineering) from any stream or BSc (Computer Science)/ BSc (non-medical) or equivalent

Automobile Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering - Mechatronics

Robotics & Automation

Information Technology

A minimum of 60% aggregate in Diploma (Engineering) in any stream or BSc (non-medical) or BSc (Computer Science) or BCA or equivalent

Computer Science and Engineering

Civil Engineering

A minimum of 60% aggregate in Diploma (Engineering) in any stream 

OR

Diploma in Architectural Assistantship or BSc (Non-medical) or BSc (Computer Science) or equivalent

Biotechnology

A minimum of 60% aggregate in Diploma in Biotechnology 

OR

BSc (Medical) or BSc (Biosciences) or equivalent

Biomedical Engineering

Food Technology

A minimum of 60% aggregate in Diploma (Biotechnology) or Diploma in Food Technology 

OR

BSc (Medical) or BSc (Biosciences) or equivalent

Chemical Engineering

A minimum of 60% aggregate in Diploma (Engineering) in any stream 

OR

BSc (non-medical) or BSc (Hons) Chemistry or equivalent

LPU BTech (Hons) Admission 2021

Apart from the regular BTech programme, LPU is also offering BTech (Hons) programmes in additional innovative honors electives and projects in the contemporary areas like Automation System, Micro-Satellite Module Design, IoT (Internet of things), Solar Energy, Space Science, etc. LPU admission 2021 to BTech (Hons) programme is based on LPUNESTJEE Main score. Candidates are shortlisted based on the scores obtained in any of the accepted entrance exams. Below mentioned is the detailed specialisation-wise eligibility criteria for BTech (Hons) programme:

BTech (Hons)

Specialisation

Eligibility Criteria

CSE

At least 60% aggregate in Class 12 (with Physics, Mathematics and English) or equivalent

ECE

NOTE: LPUNEST will be exempted for all these courses in case any student has scored more than or equal to 90 percentile in JEE Main or 90% aggregate in Class 12.

LPU BTech Admission 2021: Integrated, Dual Degree Programmes

Apart from the above-mentioned programmes, the University also offers integrated and dual degree programmes under the stream of Engineering. The duration of integrated programmes is five years each, whereas dual degree programmes have a duration of six years each. The detailed eligibility criteria for the same is as follows:

Integrated, Dual Degree Programmes & Eligibility 
Eligibility criteria: At least 60% aggregate in Class 12 (with Physics, Mathematics and English) or equivalent
Dual BTech-MBA CSE Dual BTech-MTech CSE
Integrated BTech-MBA CSE Integrated BTech-MTech CSE
Integrated BTech-MTech Biotechnology --

LPU BTech Application Process 2021

LPU BTech admission to all the above-mentioned programmes is done through an online mode. Candidates, fulfilling the eligibility criteria, need to apply online through the admission portal of the University. The common LPU application process is shown below:

LPU application process

The detailed LPU application process is mentioned below:

Step 1: Signup

  • Register on the official admission portal of LPU i.e. LPUADMIT (admission.lpu.in) with basic details such as name, email-id, mobile number, state, gender and password). The email id used during registration will act as the username for the portal and password needs to be set by the candidate while registration.
  • Login to the LPUADMIT with already created username/ password

Step 2: Application for admission

Candidates can continue to take admission and then apply for LPUNEST (for scholarship purpose):

  • Fill in the application form
  • Select the programme from the available course list
  • Make an initial payment of Rs 10,000 (which consists of an application fee of Rs 500, rest is the part of the programme fee of the first semester). After making the payment, the University will dispatch the prospectus at the correspondence address (entered in the application form) and a unique provisional registration no. will be generated and sent to the registered email-id.
  • Upload the required documents. All the submitted documents are verified from the originals within the prescribed timelines during admission.
  • Deposit the balance fee within the timelines as prescribed by LPU

Step 3: Apply for LPUNEST

Lovely Professional University conducts an online eligibility/scholarship test, LPUNEST basis which students can avail a number of scholarships.

  • Deposit the test fee: The cost for the application form and soft copy of LPUNEST Kit is Rs 800 (for boys) and Rs 500 (for girls) and fill the application form of LPUNEST.

Step 4: Book the exam slot and appear for it

  • Candidates are now required to book a slot (with their preference of date and time) to appear for LPUNEST
  • Appear and qualify the test

List of documents to be uploaded with the application form

  • Recent photograph
  • Mark sheet and passing certificates of Class 10, Class 12 and graduation
  • Qualifying exam certificate/ marksheet
  • Address proof

Also, students are advised to carry the following documents (both the original and the copy) at the time of reporting at the University campus:

    • Certificate and marksheet of Class 10 and Class 12
    • Character/ school leaving/ transfer document
    • Entrance test rank/ score card (if applicable)
    • Three passport-size photographs of the student
    • Proof of residence
    • Aadhaar Card of the students and their parents
    • A self-attested anti-ragging affidavit signed by both the students and their parents
    • Income Affidavit

LPU BTech Scholarships 2021

LPU offers several merit and need-based scholarships under all the programmes. Students have been awarded scholarships worth a total of over Rs 100 crore during the last year. Details regarding LPU scholarships for BTech programmes are mentioned below:

On the basis of performance in LPUNEST:

The University offers scholarship for BTech and BTech (Hons) students based on their performance in LPUNEST. The details for the same are as follows:

Scholarship for BTech and BTech (LE) programmes:

Percentage Slab

Scholarship Amount (per semester) in Rs

LPUNEST score more than or equal to Category I cut-off

Or

At least 95% aggregate in Class 12

60,000
(50% of Programme Fee)

LPUNEST score more than or equal to Category II cut-off

Or

90-94.99% aggregate in Class 12

48,000
(40% of Programme Fee)

LPUNEST score more than or equal to Category III cut-off

Or

80-89.99% aggregate in Class 12

36,000
(30% of Programme Fee)

Scholarship for BTech (Hons) programme:

Percentage Slab

Scholarship Amount (per semester) in Rs - CSE

Scholarship Amount (per semester) in Rs - ECE

LPUNEST score more than or equal to Category I cut-off

Or

At least 95% aggregate in Class 12

95,000
(50% of Programme Fee)

57,000
(50% of Programme Fee)

LPUNEST score more than or equal to Category II cut-off

Or

90-94.99% aggregate in Class 12

76,000
(40% of Programme Fee)

47,500
(40% of Programme Fee)

LPUNEST score more than or equal to Category III cut-off

Or

80-89.99% aggregate in Class 12

57,000
(30% of Programme Fee)

38,000
(30% of Programme Fee)

 In addition to the above-mentioned scholarships, the University also offers several other scholarships on the basis of:

  • Performance in Sports, Cultural, R&D, Co-curricular, Social Service and Bravery Awards
  • Special Scholarship for Toppers of Education Board
  • Fee Concession for Defence, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) personnel and their dependents
  • Scholarship for Orphan Applicants
  • Scholarship for Person with Certain Disability

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