LPU Admissions 2025 Update: Important Information
Lovely Professional University National Eligibility and Scholarship Test 2025 ( LPU NEST )
Registration - 30 Sep '25 - 15 Jan '26
The LPU NEST 2025 application form dates are mentioned in the table below. The slot booking for the exam can be done on the dates specified. As per schedule, the exam will be conducted in various schedules. The procedure to book LPU NEST 2025 exam slot can be checked here. After completing the LPUNEST exam application process, the exam will be conducted as a remote proctored or test centre-based exam. The candidates can also check LPU NEST 2025 Exam Pattern and LPU NEST Syllabus here.
The LPU NEST 2025 important dates are given below. Before applying to Lovely Professional University (LPU), you should carefully review the eligibility criteria. The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) has awarded Lovely Professional University an A++ Grade accreditation.
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- What is LPUNEST?
- LPU NEST 2025 BHMCT Important Dates
- LPU NEST 2025 Eligibility Criteria
- LPU NEST Exam Pattern
- LPUNEST 2025 Exam Day Guidelines
What is LPUNEST?
LPUNEST (Lovely Professional University National Entrance and Scholarship Test) is an entrance test conducted by LPU for admissions to Law, Applied Medical Sciences, MBA, Hotel Management, PhD, Design, Agriculture, Mphil including MBA. The exam is conducted in four phases for admission to various courses.
Every year more than three lakh applicants register for LPUNEST. LPU NEST is known to be one of the biggest private entrance test conducted in India and if statistics are to be believed then in the list of all the engineering entrance exams conducted in India, that is, considering both Government (Centre & State) as well as Private entrance exams, then LPUNEST is the fifth largest entrance test held in India.
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LPU NEST 2025 BHMCT Important Dates
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of LPU NEST 2025 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 30 Sep ' 25 - 15 Jan ' 26 | LPU NEST 2026 Online Application ONGOING |
| 01 Dec ' 25 - 15 Jan ' 26 | LPU NEST 2026 Online Slot Booking |
| 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 |
| 08 Feb ' 26 - 10 Feb ' 26 | LPU NEST 2026 Counselling Round I - Filling of Online Preference |
| 12 Feb ' 26 | LPU NEST 2026 Counselling Round I - Result of allotment |
LPU NEST 2025 Eligibility Criteria
Nationality: Aspirants should be Indian Nationals
Qualifying Examination: Applicants should have either completed or appeared in 2025, in the final examination of 10+2 from Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE, New Delhi) or The Council for Indian School Certificate Examination (ICSE, New Delhi) or State Board or any other Council, Institution, college, etc. declared recognised by the Council of Boards of School Education (COBSE), New Delhi or any other concerned apex body as applicable.
Eligibility Criteria in the Qualifying Examination: They should have passed with 50% aggregate marks in 10+2 or equivalent (with English) subject to qualifying LPUNEST 2025.
LPU NEST Exam Pattern
The LPU NEST Exam Pattern for Hotel Management is given in the table below.
| Name | Courses for Test | Test Scheme | No. of questions | Marks (subject) | MM | Time | Test Type & Mode of admission |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LPUNEST-2024 (Hotel Management) [1005] |
English | All Compulsory | English (ENG22): 40 Questions (2 marks each) | 80 | 200 | 150 mins | Type 1(Through Counselling) |
| General Awareness | General Awareness (GBA11): 15 Questions (2 marks each) | 30 | |||||
| Quantitative Aptitude | Quantitative Aptitude (QUA11): 15 Questions (2 Marks each) | 30 | |||||
| Reasoning and logical ability | Reasoning and Logical Ability (RLA11): 15 Questions (2 Marks each) | 30 | |||||
| Aptitude for the service sector | Aptitude for the service sector(SAP11): 15 Questions (2 mark each) | 30 |
LPUNEST 2025 Exam Day Guidelines
Here’s what you need to remember on exam day.
Though the LPUNEST exam will be held online, candidates are advised to carry a pencil and a sheet of paper for rough work. Besides knowing the things that should be carried inside the exam hall, it is also important to know what must not be carried to the test centre. Candidates are not allowed to carry any text material, log table, calculator, electronic watches mobile phones etc. to the exam centre.
Documents Required for the LPUNEST exam
- A printout of the LPUNEST admit card
- The original, as well as a scanned copy of the identity proof
- A scanned copy of the LPU NEST application form
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LPU NEST Exam
Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 3 weeks ago
Counseling for LPU NEST is mainly related to allotment of seats on the basis of the merit of a candidate in the entrance exam, and preferences of the candidate for courses and programs. After the announcement of results, candidates were able to fill in their choice of courses online. The allotment o
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 weeks ago
Dear, Yes, if you miss the first phase of LPU NEST, you can still apply for the next phase. Lovely Professional University conducts LPU NEST in multiple phases each year to give students several chances to appear for the exam and qualify for admission or scholarships. You simply need to check the up
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 weeks ago
Dear, Yes, you can appear for the LPU NEST exam again.
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.
Each phase o
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 weeks ago
Dear, No, you do not need to pay any additional fee to take the official LPU NEST mock test. Lovely Professional University (LPU) provides mock tests free of cost on its official website for registered candidates. These mock tests are designed to help students become familiar with the actual exam pa
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 weeks ago
Dear, To manage time effectively during the LPU NEST exam, start by carefully reading all the instructions and understanding the question pattern before you begin. Divide your total exam time based on the number of questions—allocate a few minutes to each and avoid spending too long on any single qu
Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Allotment of seats in LPU NEST-wise counseling will depend on the merit rank of candidates, their eligibility, and the online filling of course and specialisation preferences. The procedure consists of download rank card, filling of preferences for seats, and finally, seat allotment. Seat allotment
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Dear, The amount of time you should spend daily preparing for LPUNEST depends on your current knowledge level, the programme you are applying for, and how much time is left before the exam. On average, it is recommended to dedicate 2–4 hours daily for focused preparation over several months.
For st
Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Dear, Lovely professional university has its own entrance test named as LPUNEST and it is important to revise before exam it give you confidence as well as help you to score well. LPU do offers test structure, sample paper, previous year question paper as well as demo test. LPUNEST works as eligibil
Contributor-Level 10
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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- ₹ 6.00 Lakh
- 3 years
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- ₹ 3.20 Lakh
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