LPU NEST 2026: Application Form, Exam Dates , Syllabus, Result,

Lovely Professional University conducts the National Entrance and Scholarship Test for admission to its various courses. It is conducted in online mode every year for admission to more than 150 programmes. The test acts as an Entrance Test as well as Scholarship Test. The scholarship amount is determined by the marks and rank obtained by candidates in the exam. In the NIRF Ranking, 2025 LPU appears in Top 100 in its most crucial Overall Category, which includes IITs and Central Universities. LPU is also ranked 50th on the country's list of government and private universities. Lovely Professional University is NAAC A ++ Grade University.

Check the highlights of LPUNEST in the table given below.

• For the Schedule mentioned above, LPU is providing the following options to conduct the LPUNEST Exam. Students can opt for the best-suited option to appear for the exam:

1. Test Centre-Based Exam
2. Online Remotely Proctored LPUNEST exam from home

• The remotely proctored exam will be monitored live through various Artificial Intelligence tools and by the invigilators. 
• The declaration date of offline exam results may vary from the above schedule. Candidates will receive their test results directly within their portal.
• Subsequent Rounds after Round I (as mentioned above) will be conducted only if seats remain vacant.
• Seats falling vacant after the rounds as mentioned above will be filled on a first-come come first-served basis, subject to satisfying eligibility criteria as mentioned in Prospectus-2026.
• Applicants are strongly advised not to wait for the last dates as mentioned above and apply as well as book, and appear for the exam at the earliest to avoid last last-minute rush.
• This is the tentative schedule; any of the dates (s) and other details as mentioned above are subject to change at the discretion of the University.
• No separate intimation or announcement to any applicant(s) will be given.
• Subsequent Phases of admission will be conducted if seats remain vacant.

# Candidate can select any suitable venue, date and time, subject to its availability. 

* It is advised not to wait for the last moment as you may not get the desired venue, date and time for the exam.

Candidates who are eligible to fill out the application form can apply for the exam online and offline. To submit the application form in online mode, candidates should visit admissions.ipu.in to complete the application process. On the other hand, candidates who want to apply offline should reach the University campus and collect the LPUNEST kit by paying the requisite fee.

LPUNEST 2026 Eligibility Criteria

For admission to BTech Programmes at Lovely Professional University, candidates need to fulfil the following Eligibility Criteria;

Nationality

Only Indian Nationals are eligible to apply for LPUNEST (B.Tech)

Qualifying Examination

Applicants appearing for LPUNEST (BTech) should have either completed or shall be appearing in 2026, in the final examination of 10+2 from the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE, New Delhi) or The Council for Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE, New Delhi) or State Board or any other Council, Institution, college etc. The board must be recognised by the Council of Boards of School Education (COBSE), New Delhi or any other concerned apex body.

Eligibility Criteria in the Qualifying Examination:

• Candidates must have passed the exam with 60%* aggregate marks in 10+2 or equivalent (with Physics, Mathematics and English) subject to qualifying LPUNEST (B.Tech.)
• There is a 5% relaxation to North-East states and Sikkim candidates/ Defence Personnel and their Dependents/ Wards of Kashmiri Migrants as far as passing marks in the qualifying exams are concerned.
• There 10% relaxation to outstanding Sports Persons (i.e. A/A+ category as per Sports Scholarship) as far as passing marks in the qualifying exams are concerned, Subject to verification from the Selection committee of the University. The selection committee must comprise Head (DSW), Director Sports, Deputy Director Sports, Concerned Coach and VC Nominee.

Note: In case the applicant falls in both categories, then only one relaxation will be given.

For B.Tech. Biotechnology (BT), B.Tech. (Food Technology), B.Tech. (Biomedical Engineering) 

Subjects considered: Physics, Chemistry, English & either Maths or Biology or Biotechnology; other things remain the same as above.

For B.Tech. Chemical Engineering (CHE) and  B.Tech. (Petroleum Engineering)

Subjects considered: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English; other things remain the same as above.

Candidates seeking admission must be well acquainted with the LPU NEST syllabus. Before starting the preparation, they should check the complete syllabus to get an idea of what to study. LPUNEST syllabus 2026 encompasses chapters and topics, which are important from the exam point of view. Candidates should not leave any topic untouched that is mentioned in the syllabus. Check the LPUNEST 2026 syllabus for complete details.

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LPUNEST 2026 Admit Card

LPUNEST exam pattern 2026 will clarify basic details of the exam, such as the total questions, the marking scheme, the exam duration, question types, subjects, etc. Candidates should be well aware of the exam pattern to make a concrete preparation strategy. Along with the pattern, the syllabus is also important to prepare for the exam. The question paper shall contain a total of 125 questions from different subjects, and each question shall carry 04 marks. Click on the LPUNEST 2026 exam pattern to check the details.

To help candidates prepare for the LPU NEST exam, LPU offers mock tests on their official website. A mock test is a practice version of the actual examination, which helps candidates get an idea of the format and difficulty level of the exam. The mock test for LPU NEST is available online and can be accessed by visiting the official website of LPU. It is recommended that candidates take the mock test to familiarise themselves with the exam format and to identify areas where they need to improve. This can help them score better in the actual LPU NEST exam.

• Taking mock tests helps to revise the LPUNEST syllabus topics regularly.
• By regularly taking the LPUNEST mock test, applicants will be able to manage other major influencing factors, such as time management.
• Candidates will be able to estimate the topics and subjects on which they need to work after analysing the results of the online mock test.
• By taking the LPUNEST mock tests, applicants will become familiar with the exam's format and structure.