
LPU NEST 2026 Centres: LPU NEST 2026 will be conducted as a remotely proctored exam and at the LPU NEST exam centres 2026. Candidates who wish to appear for the exam at the designated exam centres must select their preferred exam centres while filling out the LPU NEST application form. LPUNEST 2026 will be conducted online in the cities listed below. Candidates must book the slot at the LPU NEST test centre during the LPU NEST slot booking 2026. Candidates will receive the LPU NEST admit card 2026 after the slot booking is done. The admit card of LPU NEST 2026 will include all the exam day guidelines. Read more to know about the LPU NEST exam centre details.
- LPU NEST 2026 Exam Centres
- LPU NEST 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
- LPU NEST Test Centre Guidelines
- Exam Day Instructions for LPU NEST 2026
- What to Carry to the LPU NEST 2026 Exam Centre?
- What Not to Carry to the LPU NEST Exam Centre?
LPU NEST 2026 Exam Centres
Take a look at list of LPU NEST test cities with codes below:
| State |
City |
City Code |
|---|---|---|
| Andaman & Nicobar |
Port Blair |
231 |
| Andhra Pradesh |
Anantpur |
102 |
| Bhimavaram |
236 |
|
| Eluru |
234 |
|
| Gudlavalleru |
215 |
|
| Guntur |
103 |
|
| Kadappa |
235 |
|
| Kakinada |
301 |
|
| Kurnool |
104 |
|
| Nellore |
105 |
|
| Ongole |
308 |
|
| Rajahmundy |
106 |
|
| Srikakulam |
237 |
|
| Tadepalligudam |
232 |
|
| Tanuku |
233 |
|
| Tirupathi |
303 |
|
| Vijayawada |
107 |
|
| Vishakhapatnam |
101 |
|
| Vizianagaram |
238 |
|
| Arunachal Pradesh |
Itanagar |
239 |
| Assam |
Dibrugarh |
243 |
| Guwahati |
108 |
|
| Jorhat |
240 |
|
| Silchar |
241 |
|
| Tejpur |
242 |
|
| Bihar |
Begusarai |
109 |
| Bhagalpur |
110 |
|
| Chappra |
244 |
|
| Darbhanga |
245 |
|
| Gaya |
111 |
|
| Muzzafarpur |
112 |
|
| Patna |
113 |
|
| Purnia |
247 |
|
| Siwan |
246 |
|
| Chandigarh |
Chandigarh |
114 |
| Chattisgarh |
Bhilai |
115 |
| Bilaspur (cg) |
116 |
|
| Korba |
117 |
|
| Raipur |
118 |
|
| Goa |
Margao |
119 |
| Panjim |
304 |
|
| Gujarat |
Ahmedabad |
120 |
| Changa |
216 |
|
| Gandhidham |
121 |
|
| Rajkot |
122 |
|
| Surat |
123 |
|
| Vadodara |
124 |
|
| Haryana |
Ambala |
125 |
| Bhiwani |
126 |
|
| Faridabad |
127 |
|
| Gurugram |
128 |
|
| Hissar |
129 |
|
| Jagadhri |
217 |
|
| Karnal |
130 |
|
| Kurushetra |
218 |
|
| Panipat |
131 |
|
| Rohtak |
132 |
|
| Sirsa |
248 |
|
| Sonipat |
133 |
|
| Yamuna nagar |
134 |
|
| Himachal pradesh |
Bilaspur (hp) |
135 |
| Dharamshala |
249 |
|
| Hamirpur |
136 |
|
| Mandi |
138 |
|
| Palampur |
139 |
|
| Shimla |
140 |
|
| Solan |
141 |
|
| Jammu & Kashmir |
Jammu |
143 |
| Srinagar |
144 |
|
| Jharkhand |
Bokaro |
250 |
| Dhanbad |
145 |
|
| Hazaribagh |
251 |
|
| Jamshedpur |
146 |
|
| Ranchi |
147 |
|
| Karnataka |
Belgaum |
252 |
| Bellary |
256 |
|
| Bengaluru |
148 |
|
| Davangere |
253 |
|
| Gulbarga |
254 |
|
| Hubli |
257 |
|
| Mangalore |
333 |
|
| Mysore |
321 |
|
| Udupi |
255 |
|
| Kerala |
Alappuzha |
258 |
| Aluva |
345 |
|
| Cochin |
149 |
|
| Ernakulam |
344 |
|
| Kannur |
339 |
|
| Kollam |
259 |
|
| Kottayam |
335 |
|
| Kozhikode |
150 |
|
| Malappuram dist |
334 |
|
| Palakkad |
260 |
|
| Thiruvananthapuram |
151 |
|
| Thrissur |
340 |
|
| Madhya Pradesh |
Bhopal |
152 |
| Gwalior |
153 |
|
| Indore |
154 |
|
| Itarsi |
267 |
|
| Jabalpur |
155 |
|
| Ratlam |
261 |
|
| Rewa |
262 |
|
| Sagar |
263 |
|
| Satna |
264 |
|
| Singrauli |
265 |
|
| Vidisha |
266 |
|
| Maharashtra |
Aundh |
221 |
| Aurangabad |
214 |
|
| Dadar |
219 |
|
| Dombivli |
361 |
|
| Kalwa |
223 |
|
| Kolahpur |
156 |
|
| Mumbai |
157 |
|
| Nagpur |
158 |
|
| Nasik |
159 |
|
| State |
City |
City Code |
| Maharashtra |
Navi mumbai |
222 |
| Palghar |
309 |
|
| Pune |
160 |
|
| Sangli |
356 |
|
| Thane |
357 |
|
| Vasai (west) |
346 |
|
| Virar |
220 |
|
| Manipur |
Imphal |
161 |
| Meghalya |
Shillong |
162 |
| Mizoram |
Aizwal |
163 |
| Nagaland |
Dimapur |
164 |
| Nagaland |
Kohima |
268 |
| New delhi |
Delhi |
165 |
| Orissa |
Angul |
269 |
| Balasore |
270 |
|
| Baripada |
271 |
|
| Behrampur |
166 |
|
| Bhubaneshwar |
167 |
|
| Cuttack |
168 |
|
| Keonjhar |
272 |
|
| Rourkela |
169 |
|
| Sambalpur |
273 |
|
| Puducherry |
Nellithope |
368 |
| Pondicherry |
365 |
|
| Puducherry |
224 |
|
| Punjab |
Amritsar |
170 |
| Banur |
225 |
|
| Bhatinda |
171 |
|
| LPU (Jalandhar) |
172 |
|
| Ludhiana |
173 |
|
| Mohali |
370 |
|
| Pathankot |
174 |
|
| Patiala |
175 |
|
| Sangrur |
307 |
|
| Rajasthan |
Ajmer |
177 |
| Alwar |
178 |
|
| Bharatpur |
274 |
|
| Bikaner |
179 |
|
| Jaipur |
180 |
|
| Jodhpur |
181 |
|
| Kota |
182 |
|
| Sri ganganagar |
308 |
|
| Udaipur |
183 |
|
| Sikkim |
Gangtok |
275 |
| Tamil Nadu |
Ana nagar |
228 |
| Chennai |
184 |
|
| Chidambaram |
276 |
|
| Coimbatore |
185 |
|
| Cuddalore |
277 |
|
| Dindugal |
278 |
|
| Erode |
279 |
|
| Kancheepuram |
286 |
|
| Krishnagiri |
280 |
|
| Kumbakonam |
281 |
|
| Madurai |
186 |
|
| Nagercoil |
386 |
|
| Namakkal |
282 |
|
| Salem |
226 |
|
| Thanjavur |
283 |
|
| Theni |
381 |
|
| Thrikkara |
227 |
|
| Tirunelveli |
374 |
|
| Tiruppur |
284 |
|
| Trichy |
380 |
|
| Vellore |
285 |
|
| Telangana |
Hyderabad |
187 |
| Karimnagar |
288 |
|
| Khammam |
188 |
|
| Naglonda |
229 |
|
| Narsapur |
287 |
|
| Nizamabad |
189 |
|
| Secunderabad |
190 |
|
| Warangal |
191 |
|
| Tripura |
Agartala |
192 |
| Uttar Pradesh |
Agra |
193 |
| Aligarh |
194 |
|
| Allahabad |
195 |
|
| Amroha |
230 |
|
| Azamgarh |
290 |
|
| Barabanki |
291 |
|
| Bareily |
196 |
|
| Bijnor |
292 |
|
| Etawah |
293 |
|
| Faizabad |
294 |
|
| Ghaziabad |
197 |
|
| Gonda |
295 |
|
| Gorakhpur |
198 |
|
| Greater noida |
387 |
|
| Jaunpur |
296 |
|
| Jhansi |
297 |
|
| Kanpur |
199 |
|
| Lucknow |
200 |
|
| Mathura |
300 |
|
| Meerut |
201 |
|
| Modinagar |
309 |
|
| Moradabad |
202 |
|
| Muzaffarnagar |
203 |
|
| Noida |
204 |
|
| Rae barelly |
298 |
|
| Saharanpur |
205 |
|
| Shahjahanpur |
299 |
|
| Sitapur |
289 |
|
| Varanasi |
206 |
|
| Uttrakhand |
Dehradun |
207 |
| Haldwani |
208 |
|
| Haridwar |
209 |
|
| Pantnagar |
302 |
|
| Roorke |
310 |
|
| Rudrapur |
210 |
|
| West Bengal |
Asansol |
311 |
| Durgapur |
211 |
|
| Kharagpur |
305 |
|
| Kolkata |
212 |
|
| Malda |
306 |
|
| Siliguri |
213 |
Note: The test centres for LPU NEST are operational on all days except Public Holidays and weekly-offs. However, in a few above-mentioned cities, the test centre are operational on specific days of the month only.
Commonly asked questions
The selection of a test city is purely for indicating your preference during registration. The final slot booking will be done by the university on the basis of availability. The university reserves the right to book a slot as per the availability of the test centre. The university also reserves the right to add/ remove any test city in the above list. Under no circumstances can an applicant make any claim for a booking slot of a particular test city.
If the slots on any of the five dates chosen are not available, then the University may allocate any other date to the applicant. The applicant can appear for the exam only on the date allotted. The candidates will not be allowed to attend the exam on any other dates. The candidates must appear for the exam without fail on the date allotted.
LPU NEST 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of LPU NEST 2025 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 10 Dec ' 25 - 15 Jan ' 26 | LPU NEST 2026 Online Slot Booking ONGOING |
| 14 Oct ' 25 - 15 Jan ' 26 | LPU NEST 2026 Online Application ONGOING |
| 10 Jan ' 26 - 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 Test Centre Guidelines
Candidates must keep these points in mind while selecting an exam centre
- Test centres will be operational on all days except public holidays and weekly offs. However, in a few cities, the test centre will be operational on specific days of the month only.
- The above selection of test cities is only to register your preference.
- The final slot booking will be done by the university on the basis of availability.
- The university reserves the right to book a slot as per the availability of the test centre.
- The university also reserves the right to add/ remove any test city in the above list.
- Under no circumstances can an applicant make any claim for a booking slot of a particular test city.
Commonly asked questions
The candidatess can check the official website for the seat allotment. The candidates must log in to their account by using their username and password. The candidates can update their seat preferences on the official website after the results are out. The seat allotted will be announced on the official website.
Candidates should take copies of the admit card,and photo ID proof. For students under the age of 18, school IDs are acceptable as a valid form of ID proof. On the other hand, candidates who are 18 years old or above may only bring ID cards. Other ID proofs that are allowed include permanent driving licenses, passports, PAN cards, Aadhaar cards, and government-issued IDs.
Exam Day Instructions for LPU NEST 2026
LPUNEST 2026 exam day instructions are given below.
- Candidates should carefully check the LPUNEST exam date, time, and centre mentioned in the LPUNEST admit card.
- Candidates must carry the LPUNEST admit card 2026, a valid ID proof and a scanned copy of the LPUNEST application form 2026 to the exam centre
- Candidates are not allowed to enter the exam hall with any text material or electronic devices.
- Candidates mus follow all the basic disciplinary conduct during the LPUNEST 2026 exam
Commonly asked questions
The LPU NEST 2026 test centre list will be available on the official website. The exam centre list will also be available in the brochure. The candidates must select the exam centre during the slot booking process. The selection of a test city is purely for indicating your preference during registration. The final slot booking will be done by the university on the basis of availability.
LPU NEST is conducted in online mode. LPU NEST can be attended by the candidate either from home as a remote proctored test, or they can attend from the test centres. If the candidate wants to take the test from home, they should make sure they have a stable internet connection.
What to Carry to the LPU NEST 2026 Exam Centre?
Candidates must take the necessary documents to the exam centre. Candidates must carry a valid ID for identity verification. The accepted identification documents are listed below:
- A copy of the LPUNEST Admit Card 2026.
- A Government-issued photo ID (Passport/Aadhar Card/PAN Card/Driving Licence/Voter’s Card/Bank Pass Book with a photo).
Commonly asked questions
LPU NEST exam dates announced. LPU NEST 2026 phase 1 exam will be conducted in January 2026. The examination is conducted for UG and PG courses admission. LPU NEST application form is available online. Students should check the official website of Lovely Professional University to know LPU NEST dates. Submit the application form before the deadline. LPU NEST 2026 slot booking should be done 48 hours before the exam.
LPU NEST 2026 exam schedule for phase 1 is from January 20 to February 5, 2026, for the test centre-based exam. If seats remain empty after the present round, more admission rounds will be conducted. Next round admission dates will be announced on the official website.
What Not to Carry to the LPU NEST Exam Centre?
The university has instructed candidates to avoid taking a few items into the exam hall. The LPU has also stated that if a candidate is found to have possessed any of the prohibited items on the list, they will be immediately barred from the exam hall. The list of items not allowed in the LPU NEST 2026 exam centre are as follows.
- Electronic Gadgets
- Smartphone
- Transistor
- Books/ Guides
Commonly asked questions
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.
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.
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Student Forum
Answered 2 days ago
Yeah, you can totally join LPU without taking LPUNEST, depending on your course and scores. For stuff like BBA, B.Com, BA, or BCA, they often give direct admission if your 12th marks are solid, say above the eligibility cutoff – no need for the test. It's super flexible that way, especially if you'v
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Beginner-Level 3
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Dear reader,
Taking admission at LPU is a great choice.
To secure your admission to Lovely Professional University, please prepare your 10th and 12th grade marksheets, LPUNEST scores, and a valid Aadhaar card. Bring your character certificate, transfer certificate, and recent passport-sized pictures
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Yeah, for LPU NEST counselling, you pretty much need your Class 10 and 12 certificates or at least the marksheets handy. They're super important to verify your age from 10th and check eligibility via 12th before they lock in your seat or scholarship—LPU's process is smooth like that, making sure eve
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Beginner-Level 3
Answered a week ago
Hey, as a fellow student checking out B.Tech options, LPU's pretty solid for engineering. The campus is massive with top-notch labs, modern hostels, and all the facilities you need to actually learn stuff hands-on.
Faculty-wise, many are from IITs/NITs, super qualified, and they focus on practical s
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Beginner-Level 3
Answered a week ago
Yeah, LPU totally releases the LPU NEST counselling dates on their official site—it's super organized and student-friendly. For 2026, they've got it starting February 8th onwards for B.Tech, with online seat preferences from Feb 8-10, results on 12th, and admissions up to late Feb. Results drop quic
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Beginner-Level 3
Answered a week ago
Hey, so from what I've checked on LPU's official site, the NEST counselling is mainly done online, which is super convenient for us students anywhere in India. You just log in after your results, pick your preferred courses and seats based on your rank, and lock it all in digitally—no need to travel
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Beginner-Level 3
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Practising LPU NEST sample papers is extremely important in exam preparation. Sample Papers will help candidate understand the exam pattern. Practising sample papers regularly helps in time management. It helps the candidates understand the weakest topics. Candidates will also get to know the most f
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Contributor-Level 6
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Yes, the LPU NET sample paper will be released separately for all streams. The sample paper will be released on the official website. The candidates can download sample paper from official website.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
Candidates must visit official website, nest.lpu.in and log in by entering Email ID/ Mobile Number/ Application Number and Password and clicking on Log in. Click on LPUNEST slot booking option, available slots will be displayed on screen. Only candidates who have submitted application and fee paymen
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Contributor-Level 6
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For a candidate who fails to complete Slot Booking before specified deadline, university books a slot for that candidate. Candidates must specify 5 choices of test centres in application form. LPU may book any of preferred slots for the candidate, depending on availability. In case none of the prefe
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2 Institutes accepting LPU NEST
LPU - Lovely Professional University
Jalandhar • Private
Lovely Professional University, Admission Office
Connaught Place, Delhi • Private
- ₹ 3.20 Lakh
- 2 years
- |
- Full Time
Registration - 14 Oct '25 - 15 Jan '26
Can I join LPU without LPUNEST?