Lovely Professional University National Eligibility & Scholarship Test (LPU NEST 2021) is an Entrance Test organized by Lovely Professional University located in Jalandhar, Punjab every year to admit qualified candidates for selected courses. LPU NEST 2021 is conducted by Lovely Professional University of Punjab (LPU University of Punjab).
A few major courses offered by LPU are Engineering, Agriculture, Design, Law, Hotel Management and MBA. The prime LPU conducts online exams for each of these courses separately. This Entrance exam is a two-fold advantage to candidates as it’s an entrance test combined with Scholarship Test.
The University conducts university-level exam for those interested applicants in 14 disciplines of Engineering.
The examination dates for admission to Engineering Courses LPUNEST (B.TECH.), CAS, Integrated LAW, PG Sciences, Design, AMS, LET, M. Tech. are as listed:
For B. Tech:
| Events | Schedule I |
| Online registration starts from | Started |
| Slot booking for online examination | 1st February 2021 onwards |
| Last date for application submission | 20th March 2021 |
| Date of exam | 20th March to 5th April 2021 |
| Announcement of result | 10th April 2021 |
| Online counselling and seat allotment | 10th April 2021 |
For MBA:
| Events | Schedule I |
| Online registration starts from | Started |
| Slot booking for online examination | 1st February 2021 |
| Last date for application submission | 20th March 2021 |
| Date of exam | 20th March to 5th April 2021 |
| Announcement of result | 10th April 2021 |
| Slot booking for an interview | 10th to 13th April 2021 |
| Dates of interview | 14th to 18th April 2021 |
| Interview result | 21st April 2021 |
| Admission starts from | 21st April 2021 onwards |
LPU NEST Application Form Details
- Students can fetch the Application form for LPU NEST 2021 for Schedule – II from First Week of January 2021.
- 20th March 2021 is the last date to apply for Schedule II applications.
- Candidates can fill the application form via online or offline mode.
- For offline mode, candidates need to obtain LPUNEST Kit from University Campus or from any other prescribed place by paying cash.
- Candidates can register themselves on the website online.
- The complete application process includes steps such as – Registration, Filling of basic details, uploading of photograph and signature and payment of fee.
- Candidates will be able to generate their application number and password for subsequent logins after successful registration.
- At the time of filling the application form, candidates are required to fill the exam centre preference and book the slot for online exam and get the admit card.
LPU NEST 2021 Application Fees Summary
For Online Mode
- Online application fee can be paid through debit card/ credit card or net banking.
- Application form and soft copy of LPU NEST kit is of Rs.800 (for boys) and Rs 500 (for girls).
- Application form and printed copy of LPU NEST kit is of Rs.1000 (for boys) and Rs 700 (for girls).
Kindly Note: For online application, the fee can be paid through Online Banking facility through Net banking/ Debit card/ Credit card.
For Offline Mode
All Candidates can obtain the latest LPUNEST Kit from the University Campus or from any other prescribed place through cash.
- Offline fee can be submitted by paying cash.
- Application form and printed copy of LPU NEST kit is of Rs. 800 (for boys) and Rs 500 (for girls).
DD should be send along with the photograph and signature in the given
address: Division of
Admission,
Lovely Professional University,
Jalandhar- Delhi GT Road (NH-I),
Phagwara, Punjab (India)- 144411.
LPU NEST 2021 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates are requested to check their eligibility criteria before applying for the LPU NEST 2021 Entrance Examinations. Please find the criteria as listed below:
- All applicants must be an Indian Citizen.
- Candidates applying for B. Tech Programs should have passed their 12th Standard from a recognized Board or University from India.
- The candidates applying for the B. Tech program must have secured 60% aggregate in their 10+2 standards.
- The candidate needs to have passed their 12th Standard with Physics, Maths and English as their major subjects.
- All M. Tech Candidates must have passed their Bachelor’s degree like B.E., B. Tech, or B. Arch and B. Plan or its equivalent from a recognized university or board in India.
- MBA students must have passed their Bachelor’s Degree from any discipline or its equivalent from any recognized Board/University across India.
- Apart from the degree, they must have 55% aggregate in the degree obtained.
- CAT or XAT or MAT or CMAT or NMAT and Interview OR Completed Company Secretary (CS), CA & CMA qualified candidates can also apply.
LPU NEST 2021 EXAM PATTERN
All entrance exams of LPU NEST 2021 will be conducted online. The total time allotted to all applicants for the exam is150 minutes.
All answers marked correct would fetch 4 marks and there is no negative marking for this exam.
The distribution pattern for questions in the entrance exam is as under:
For B. Tech
| Subjects | Number of Question | Marks per Question | Maximum Marks per Subject |
| Physics | 30 | 4 | 120 |
| Chemistry | 30 | 4 | 120 |
| English | 30 | 2 | 60 |
| Biology | 30 | 4 | 120 |
| Mathematics | 30 | 4 | 120 |
| Total | 150 | 18 | 540 |
Applicants can opt for English, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
For MBA
| Subjects | Number of Question | Marks per Question | Maximum Marks per Subject |
| General awareness | 20 | 3 | 60 |
| General aptitude | 40 | 3 | 120 |
| English | 40 | 3 | 120 |
| Total | 100 | 9 | 300 |
Documents for Filling up of LPU Application Form
- Class 10th and 12th mark sheets.
- Scanned copy of your photograph and signature as specified.
- A valid email address until the admission process is over.
- A valid and registered mobile number for easy communication between you and the university.
- A working credit card/debit card or through net-banking for paying the application fee.
How to Get the Application Form?
The candidates can obtain the Application Form in 3 ways:
- Either Online at lpu.in Or
- Online filling of the Application Form to be sent by post or DD to LPU in Punjab. Or
- From the University by paying of the amount in cash as prescribed.
Image Specified Sizes & Limits
All candidates need to refer the specification form of the Photo specimen for uploading on the website. The specification form is as shown below:
| Image | Size | Format |
| Photo | 3 kb to 20 kb | JPG |
| Signature | 3 kb to 20 kb | JPG |
Filling the Application Process in Detail
Step 1 is Registration. Click on the link of the respective courses you wish to apply.
Now register online by providing details such as Email address, Name, State, Mobile Number, etc.
Next Click on the Register Now button to submit the details.
An OTP (One Time Password) will be sent to your registered mobile number during the registration process.
Enter the OTP and Click on the OK button to proceed to the next step.
Register Online by entering all details like name, address, email address, date of birth and mobile number.
Step 2 is the Payment Process. After the registration process, all candidates need to pay the requested amount as the application fees. The application fees can be paid using your Debit Card/Credit Card or through Net-Banking.
Step 3 is the online filling process. Enter all the details correctly for the review of the Application Form.
Step 4 is the Upload of Photo and Signature. Please ensure that your photo meets the prescribed dimensions and a valid signature before due submission.
Step 5 is the Submission of the Application Form. Upon completion of the registration and upload of the required photo and proper signature, and entering of supporting documents you can click on the Submit button in the Application Form.
The submission is made online therefore; you can download this application form for future use.
Corrections/Editing in the Application Form
Please note that the application form once submitted cannot be edited again. The LPU NEST Application Form does not allow any changes to the application form submitted.
The candidates can check their Application Form Status once submitted by using their entered email address and password.
The Dashboard of the Application Form shows the current status of the candidates who have submitted their Application Form for the LPU NEST 2021 exam.
Apart from the status, the candidates are indicated about their next steps of admission once the application form is submitted successfully.
LPU NEST 2021 Syllabus
All aspiring candidates for Engineering and other courses can check their syllabus for the LPU NEST 2021 online. The candidates can prepare for undergraduate courses of the entrance test syllabus that they have studied in the 12th class. For Post graduate students, the test syllabus would contain topics from the graduation level.
On the other hand, B. Tech aspirants can get handful question on Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English whereas, MBA learners can get wide question exposures on General English, General Awareness, and Aptitude.
LPU NEST PREPARATORY TIPS
- Start with basic, make sure to clear your basic concepts of various subjects.
- Solve mock test and sample papers regularly for good practice.
- You may also take some help from online lectures and mobile apps for preparation.
- Avoid learning new topics at the last moment.
- Mark the question that you feel important for the exam.
LPU NEST Slot Booking
Check LPUNEST slot booking date in the table given below:
| Particulars | Dates |
| Online Registration Starts on | 1st week of January 2021 |
| Last Date of submission of Application for LPUNEST | 20-Mar-2021 |
| Slot booking for online examination (for eligibility and scholarship) | 15-Feb-2021 onwards* |
| Date of Examination | 20-Mar-2021 to 05-Apr-2021 |
| Display of LPUNEST Result (for eligibility and scholarship) | 10-Apr-2021 |
| Online Counseling and Seat Allocation | 10-Apr-2021 onwards |
Candidates are required to select examination time and date. The slot will be allotted in first come first serve basis.
It is necessary
for the candidates to complete the slot booking process to generate their admit
card. The university reserves the right to book slot as per availability of the
test centres.
LPU NEST 2021 Admit Card
LPU NEST 2021 Admit card for
| Events | Dates 2021 |
| For Engineering Exam Slot booking | 1st February 2021 |
| Exam date (Engineering) | 20th March to 5th April 2021 |
| Slot booking (MBA) | 1st February 2021 |
| Interview conduct (MBA) | 21st April 2021 |
Candidates will be able to download their admit cards through online mode. The details printed on the admit card will contain candidate’s roll number, registration id, exam date, exam time, venue, etc.
It is essential for all the candidates to verify all the details on the LPU NEST 2020 admit card. If there is any error in the details printed on the admit card, students must contact the concerned officials regarding the problem.
LPU NEST 2021 Results
The result of schedule-1 will be announced on 10th April 2021 for B.Tech. Result will be declared on 21st April 2021 for MBA.
Candidates will get their result and scorecard by entering their login credentials – Email id and password. Through scorecard candidate will be able to know the marks obtained, rank and the result status. Also, the University will publish a rank list, short listing the candidates for counselling process.
LPU NEST 2021 Cut-Off’s
LPU NEST 2021 Cut Off is the minimum marks a candidate must score in the entrance test to be eligible for the admission into the University. Also, the scholarship will be awarded to the students who will score more than or equal to the cut-off marks.
The minimum marks
are set by the university based on various factors and reservation criteria.
Shortlisted candidates who will reach the cut off marks will be called for
counselling process.
LPU NEST 2021 Counselling
After publication of result, the university will start the counselling process.
| Events | Dates |
| Display of LPUNEST Result (for eligibility and scholarship) | 10-Apr-2021 |
| Online Counseling and Seat Allocation | 14-Apr-2021 onwards |
Candidates can participate in the counselling on the basis of marks obtained in the entrance examination and interview round.
Candidates have to download the counselling letter and attend the allotted counselling venue before the last date. Documents verification and seat allocation will also be done during counselling.
LPU NEST Counselling 2021 Documents Required
Candidates who will qualify the LPU NEST exam have to carry all the required documents at the counselling venue. The documents will be verified at the counselling centre to complete the admission procedure. The following documents will be required at the time of LPU NEST 2021 counselling.
- Class 10 certificate
- Pan card
- Aadhaar card
- 10+2 pass certificate
LPU NEST 2021 Counselling FAQ’s
Q. What is the mode of the LPU NEST counselling and seat allotment?
A. LPU NEST counselling and seat allotment will be conducted in online mode.
Q. What are the stages of the LPU NEST counselling?
A. The stages of the counselling are – filling of seat preference, seat allotment, downloading of the seat allotment letter, fee deposition, admission form completion, and uploading of the required documents
Q. How a candidate can deposit the fee after the counselling?
A. After seat
allocation, candidates can deposit the fee through online mode or manually by
visiting the University campus/ camp office.
Q. How much a candidate has to pay to confirm the seat?
A. A candidate has to pay Rs.20000/- (Application fee: Rs.500/-) to confirm the seat.
Q. What are the documents that a candidate has to upload while filling the admission form?
A. A candidate has to upload a document for date of birth proof (Metric certificate, PAN card, Aadhaar card) and Class 12 pass certificate.
