LPU NEST Application Form 2026 (Out): Steps to Fill Application Form & Other Details
Lovely Professional University National Eligibility and Scholarship Test 2026 ( LPU NEST )
Registration - 14 Oct '25 - 15 Jan '26
LPUNEST 2026: Lovely Professional University (LPU) has released the LPUNEST application form 2026 online. The direct link to apply for LPU NEST 2026 phase 1 is provided below. Interested candidates can fill out the LPU NEST application form at lpu.in. The LPU NEST 2026 for BTech will be conducted from January 10, 2026, to February 5, 2026, as a Remotely Proctored Exam and from January 20, 2026, to February 5, 2026, as a test centre-based exam. Lovely Professional University (LPU NEST) slot booking can be done online from December 10, 2025. The LPU NEST result will be published within 72 working hours. The LPU NEST application fee for the soft copy of the LPU NEST kit is INR 1000 for boys and girls. The printed LPU NEST 2026 kit is INR 1500 for boys and girls.
The procedure to book the LPU NEST 2026 exam slot can be checked here. After completing the LPUNEST exam application process, the exam will be conducted remotely, either proctored or at a test centre. The candidates can also check the LPU NEST 2026 Exam Pattern and LPU NEST Syllabus below.
Direct Link: LPUNEST 2026 Application Form
- How to fill LPU NEST 2026 Application Form Online?
- LPU NEST 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
- LPU NEST Application Form 2026: Offline Procedure
- LPUNEST Application Form 2026 FAQs
How to fill LPU NEST 2026 Application Form Online?
Steps to Fill LPU NEST application form
Step 1: Registration
Step 2: Fee Payment
Step 3: Filling Application Form
Step 4: Uploading of Scanned Documents
Step 5: Application Form Submission
| Category |
Gender |
Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Printed LPUNEST Kit cost |
Boys & Girls |
INR 1500 |
| Softcopy of LPUNEST Kit cost |
Boys & Girls | INR 1000 |
Commonly asked questions
The candidate will be allowed to submit only a single application form for a particular course. The candidates can submit a separate LPU NEST application form for different courses. There is no limit on the number of forms submitted if the application forms are submitted for admission to different courses. The university conducts LPU NEST in multiple phases. If the candidate wants to apply for the same course in a different phase, that is allowed.
LPU NEST Kit Soft Copy fee is INR 1000 for both boys and girls, and application fee for the hard copy is INR 1500. The application fee can be paid online using a debit/credit card/Netbanking, etc. It is mandatory to pay the application fee to submit the application form. The application fee may change every year.
LPU NEST 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of LPU NEST 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 01 Dec ' 25 - 15 Jan ' 26 | LPU NEST 2026 Online Slot Booking ONGOING |
| 14 Oct ' 25 - 15 Jan ' 26 | LPU NEST 2026 Online Application ONGOING |
| 15 Dec ' 25 - 05 Feb ' 26 | LPU NEST 2026 Entrance Examination (Remotely Proctored Exam) |
| 20 Jan ' 26 - 05 Feb ' 26 | LPU NEST 2026 Entrance Examination (Test Centre Based Exam) |
| Feb ' 26 | LPU NEST 2026 Result TENTATIVE |
LPU NEST Application Form 2026: Offline Procedure
The applicant could obtain the printed copy LPUNEST-2026 Kit from the University Campus/ Camp Offices or any other prescribed place by paying a cash of INR 1500 for boys and girls. The soft copy of the LPU NEST 2026 will be available for INR 1000 for boys and girls. Once the applicant has obtained the LPUNEST-2026 kit, the form can be submitted by one of the following methods:
- Manual: Fill the full application form (OMR sheet) after reading all the instructions as specified under the head “Instructions for filling Application Form (OMR sheet)” in the LPUNEST booklet.
- Semi-Online Application - In case the applicant does not want to send the hard copy of the purchased application form:
- Fill out the application form at www.lpu.in
- When asked whether the LPUNEST Kit has already been purchased or not, click “Yes“ if you have purchased the LPUNEST Kit. Fill in the OMR sheet No. and a Unique OMR code, in the given space.
- Submit and save a copy of the complete application form for your reference.
All correspondence, including centre booking and the issue of e-hall ticket/ Appointment Letter/ Admit Card details, will be through email only. Therefore, the applicants are requested to get ready with valid email IDs and mobile numbers for contact. No separate communication will be done for the same.
Incomplete Applications
Any application that is found incomplete, wherein the declaration is not signed, DD is not enclosed, DD is wrongly drawn, photographs are not affixed on the application form etc., will not be processed.
LPU will not be informing applicants of any such applications. Candidates who have submitted incomplete applications won’t be able to access the Online Slot Management System.
Commonly asked questions
The candidate will be allowed to submit only a single application form for a particular course. The candidates can submit a separate LPU NEST application form for different courses. There is no limit on the number of forms submitted if the application forms are submitted for admission to different courses. The university conducts LPU NEST in multiple phases. If the candidate wants to apply for the same course in a different phase, that is allowed.
The application form dates are the same for LPU NEST online remotely proctored exam and LPU NEST test centre based exam. The applicants can choose between online remotely proctored exam and LPU NEST test centre based exam while filling the application form. The exam dates will remain the same. The candidates who opt for remotely proctored exam can appear for the exam at home. The candidates must read the guidelines given on the website carefully before appearing for the exam.
LPUNEST Application Form 2026 FAQs
LPU NEST 2026 Application Form FAQs are listed below.
Commonly asked questions
The candidates must upload recent passport sized colour photograph. Applicants are not allowed to upload black and white photograph. Candidates must also upload scanned copies of birth certificate/Aadhaar card and Certificate of qualifying exam as per specifications mentioned by university while filling application form. The candidates must check guidelines before uploading the scanned documents. The application form will get rejected if scanned copies uploaded are not of size specified.
LPU NEST Exam
Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 months ago
Yes, you can appear for the LPU NEST exam again in a later phase. Lovely Professional University allows candidates to appear in multiple phases of LPU NEST to improve their scores. To take the exam in a subsequent phase, the candidates must submit the application form again on the official website.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
LPU NEST is conducted multiple times in a year. There is no requirement to appear for the previous phase of the exam to appear for the next phase. The application form will be available for each phase separately. The candidates can log in to the official website and submit the application form, and
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
Seat allotment during the LPU NEST counselling effectively takes place based on your merit (exam) rank, as well as the preferences you fill to course/specialisations while you log in to the portal for admissions after your results are out. After you log in to the counselling portal after the results
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Beginner-Level 3
Answered 2 months ago
Yes dear, you should revise LPUNEST test before . You will get syllabus, question paper pattern, sample questions, previous year questions papers etc. from nest.lpu.in of each course . Preparation will help you in getting maximum scholarship that will remain applicable till the duration of course .
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 2 months ago
No dear, there is no extra fees to appear in LPUNEST mock test . You only need to submit application fees of test . Here I would also like to inform you that if you choose online mode to appear for test only then its required to appear in mock test before final exam, so that you will get familiar wi
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 2 months ago
The candidates can follow these steps to improve their time management skills
- Regularly Take Timed Mock Tests
- Try to complete the easy questions first
- Learn to skim the paper and skip the questions that you find difficult.
- Set a deadline to complete every section
- Practice with past year question papers
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
The LPU NEST syllabus is provided on the official website. The syllabus is different for various courses. The candidates can click on the course for which they want to apply and find the LPU NEST syllabus for that particular course. The syllabus will be provided in PDF format. Candidates and downloa
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Contributor-Level 6
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