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LPUNEST (Design) 2018

LOVELY PROFESSIONAL UNIVERSITY, PUNJAB
Lovely Professional Institute (LPU) National Entrance and Scholarship Test (NEST) 2018
LPUNEST (DESIGN) 2018
Lovely Professional University is conducting National Entrance and Scholarship Test (LPUNEST) for Design aspirants. Since its inception in 2009, more than 50,000 students are appearing in this exam (LPUNEST) every year. The Test will be conducted in online mode (Pen and Paper Mode test is not allowed).
This test will have twofold advantage as it will act as Entrance Test as well as Scholarship Test.

Entrance Test: LPUNEST (Design) will provide a gateway to all design programmes in LPU and will act as Entrance test for admission in Design Programmes at LPU. For details, refer “Eligibility”.

Extensive Scholarship: LPU envisages to usher an era of accessible and affordable quality higher education to the youth of our country, as on the basis of LPUNEST (Design) score, the university intends to award extensive Scholarship upto Rs. 3.2 Lac per student. For details of scholarship please refer “Fee and Scholarship”.


Particulars Schedule I Schedule II
Registration Start Date 1st week of November 2017 2nd January 2018 onwards
Last date to apply 30th December 2017 31st March 2018
30th April 2018 (with late fee of Rs. 100/-)
Slot booking for online examination 20th December 2017 onwards 1st March 2018 onwards
Entrance Examination Dates 10th January to 25th February 2018 10th April to 30th April 2018
Result 15th March 2018 7th May 2018
Online Counselling and Seat Allocation 15th March 2018 onwards 7th May 2018 onwards

Details of Online Counselling and Seat Allotment
Schedule Rounds of Counselling Filling of Online Preference Result of Allotment Last date of Admission
(subject to availability of seats)
(scholarship subject to prevalence of scholarship scheme)
Schedule-I Round I 15th March 2018
to
9th April 2018
10th April 2018 10th April 2018
to
17th April 2018
Round II N.A. 18th April 2018 18th April 2018
to
22nd April 2018
Round III 18th April 2018
to
22nd April 2018
23rd April 2018 23rd April 2018
to
30th April 2018
Schedule-II Round I 7th May 2018
to
12th May 2018
14th May 2018 14th May 2018
to
20th May 2018
Round II N.A. 21st May 2018 21st May2018
to
24th May 2018
Round III 21st May 2018
to
24th May 2018
25th May 2018 25th May 2018
to
31st May 2018
Round-II and III will be conducted, only if seats remain vacant.
LPUNEST (Design) may be exempted for the candidates qualifying UCEED. For admission criteria and process details Click Here.

Process For UCEED

The process for admission to B.Design/ B.Sc. Design programmes through UCEED is as follows:
  • Visit www.lpu.in and click on Apply Now (http://admission.lpu.in/) Button.
  • Use your email ID < email> and Phone Number < mobile number> (registered with UCEED) while applying online.
    Details of Online Counselling and Seat Allotment (For Design Programmes)
    Rounds of Counseling Updating of student Complete details as per Step 2 Filling of Online Preference Result of Allotment Last date of Admission
    (subject to availability of seats)
    (scholarship subject to prevalence of scholarship scheme)
    Round I 10th March-6th May 2018 7th May 2018
    to
    12th May 2018
    14th May 2018 14th May 2018
    to
    20th May 2018
    Round II N.A. 21st May 2018 21st May 2018
    to
    24th May 2018
    Round III 21st May 2018
    to
    24th May 2018
    25th May 2018 25th May 2018
    to
    31st May 2018
  • Depending upon your UCEED rank, applicable scholarship (as per the following table) will be visible to you.
    Scholarship Details on the basis of UCEED 2018
    Rank in UCEED Scholarship amount (per semester)
    Rank 1-500 Rs. 40000/-
    Rank 501-2000 Rs. 30000 /-
    Rank 2001-3000 Rs. 20000/-
    Rank 3001-4000 Rs. 15000/-
    Rank upto 5562 Not eligible for scholarship, but eligible for admission.
  • Complete your registration details to participate in online counselling starting from 7th May 2018.

Important: In case you are not getting any scholarship on the basis of UCEED 2018 or scholarship is less than maximum scholarship, then you may appear for LPUNEST(National Entrance and Scholarship test) in order to improve scholarship.

Please refer to table below for scholarship on the basis of LPUNEST or 10+2 Marks.

Tuition Fee: Rs. 64,500/- per semester
Scholarship Criteria Fee after Scholarship (Rs.)
98% and above marks in 10+2
or
90% marks in LPUNEST-2018
24,500/-
90% - 97.99% aggregate marks in 10+2
or
Top 10% in LPUNEST-2018
34,500/-
80% - 89.99% aggregate marks in 10+2
or
Top 11% -20% in LPUNEST-2018
44,500/-
70% – 79.99% aggregate marks in 10+2
or
Top 21% -35% in LPUNEST-2018
49,500/-
For any assistance, call us at 1800 102 4431 (Toll-Free) or mail us at admissions@lpu.co.in.
  • Nationality:
    Only Indian Nationals are eligible to apply for LPUNEST (Design).
  • Qualifying Examination:
    Applicants appearing for LPUNEST (Design) should have either completed or shall be appearing in 2018, in final examination of 10+2 from 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. declared recognised by Council of Boards of School Education (COBSE), New Delhi or any other concerned apex body as applicable.
  • Eligibility Criteria in the Qualifying Examination:
    For admission in B.Design and B.Sc. (Design) applicant should
    Pass with 50% aggregate marks in 10+2 (With English) or equivalent, subject to valid score in LPUNEST (Design) or qualifying UCEED (upto 5562 rank).
Application Form
  • Application form will be in a format that can be processed by Optical Mark Reader (OMR).
  • Cost of LPUNEST (Design) Kit (Application Form) is;
    - Through online: Rs. 700/- (for boys) and Rs. 400/- (for girls)
    - Through offline: Rs. 700/- (for both boys and girls)
Application fee once paid will not be refunded.

Application forms can be obtained and submitted using one of the following methods
  • Option-I: Without Purchasing LPUNEST (Design) Kit (Online)
    Applicant can apply for LPUNEST (Design) without purchasing LPUNEST (Design) Kit.
    • Online Application : Apply through the University Website (Internet banking facility required).
      - Fill the application form. Click Here to apply.
      - Pay Rs. 700/- (for boys) and Rs. 400/- (for girls) through online payment when prompted.
    Note: For online application, Applicant should have Internet Banking facility through Net banking / Debit card / Credit card.
    Printout of the computer generated application should be retained by the applicant for reference.
  • Option-II: After Purchasing LPUNEST (Design) Kit
    Applicant may obtain LPUNEST (Design) Kit from University Campus/Camp Offices or any other prescribed place by paying cash of Rs. 700/- (for both boys and girls). Once the applicant has obtained the LPUNEST (Design) kit, 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 LPUNEST (Design) booklet.
    • Semi-Online Application - In case applicant does not want to send the hard copy of purchased Application form:
      - Fill the application form. Click Here to apply.
      - When asked whether LPUNEST (Design) Kit already purchased or not, Click "Yes" if you have purchased the LPUNEST (Design) Kit. Fill the OMR sheet No. and Unique OMR code, in the given space. - Submit and save the copy of complete application form for your reference.

All our correspondence including centre booking and 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 id and mobile number for contact. No separate communication will be done for the same.

Incomplete Applications
Incomplete application (For example: Declaration not signed) will not be processed. LPU will not take responsibility to inform these applicants. Such applicants will not be able to access the Online Slot Management.
Applicants are hence advised to ensure that the duly filled in application is dispatched along with complete enclosures in all respects.
After declaration of result, counselling and admission process will be conducted.
Online counselling and Seat Allocation starts from 15th March 2018 onwards within the prescribed time limit. Based on the students preference, the seat will be allocated. After the seat is allocated, the applicant needs to deposit the fee through Online Mode or manually by visiting the university campus/ Camp Office.
  • Get your scorecard / rank.
  • Fill the seat preference.
  • The student can give a number of preferences (depending upon the choice of discipline)
  • The applicant will be allotted a particular programme in the first round of counselling, based upon the availability of seat and preferences filled by the applicant.
  • Download the allotment letter.
  • Deposit initial payment of Rs. 10,000/- ( Rs. 9,500/- for tuition fee of first semester and Rs. 500/- for prospectus) to confirm the seat.
  • Complete the Admission form.
  • Upload the documents.
    • Date of Birth proof (Matric certificate, PAN card, Aadhaar card),
    • 10+2 Pass Certificate. In case the 10+2 certificate is not available at the time of filling this application form (recently appeared), it may be submitted later on also.
  • All the submitted documents are to be verified from the originals within the prescribed timelines.
  • Deposit the balance fee within the timelines prescribed by university.

Important dates of Online counselling and Seat Allocation
Schedule Rounds of Counselling Filling of Online Preference Result of Allotment Last date of Admission
(subject to availability of seats)
(scholarship subject to prevalence of scholarship scheme)
Schedule-I Round I 15th March 2018
to
9th April 2018
10th April 2018 10th April 2018
to
17th April 2018
Round II N.A. 18th April 2018 18th April 2018
to
22nd April 2018
Round III 18th April 2018
to
22nd April 2018
23rd April 2018 23rd April 2018
to
30th April 2018
Schedule-II Round I 7th May 2018
to
12th May 2018
14th May 2018 14th May 2018
to
20th May 2018
Round II N.A. 21st May 2018 21st May2018
to
24th May 2018
Round III 21st May 2018
to
24th May 2018
25th May 2018 25th May 2018
to
31st May 2018

Note: After the first round of the counselling, the upgradations of the allotted seats/ vacant seats may be filled by subsequent rounds. Round - II and III will be conducted, only if seats remain vacant.

LPUNEST (Design) may be exempted for the candidates qualifying UCEED.
Fee and Scholarship applicable to applicants admitted on the basis of LPUNEST (Design) will be as per details given below:
Programmes Applicable Fee (per semester)
B.Design
B.Sc. (Design)
64,500/-

Scholarship:
Lovely Professional University strongly believes in the fact that monetary constraints should not be an obstacle for a student to have access to quality education. So the University offers India’s largest Private Scholarship Scheme. The objective of the scheme is to realize the vast talents that may be hidden due to financial constraints. Under this scheme, students have been awarded with scholarship worth Rs. 100+ crores in last year only.

On The basis of performance in LPUNEST (Design) :
‘Top 35% applicants’ appearing for LPUNEST (Design) (subject to qualifying LPUNEST (Design)), will be eligible for Scholarship upto 80000 per annum (i.e upto 3.2 lac) (depending on the performance of the student and programme in which he/ she has taken admission). Scholarship details are as per the following table :
Scholarship Criteria Scholarship Amount Applicable fee after scholarship For Design Programmes
[B.Design & B.Sc. (Design)]
Equal  to or more than 90%  marks in LPUNEST (Design) 80,000 Per Annum 24,500 Per Semester
Top 10% applicants qualifying LPUNEST (Design) 60,000 Per Annum 34,500 Per Semester
Next 10% applicants (i.e. 11% - 20%) applicants qualifying LPUNEST (Design) 40,000 Per Annum 44,500 Per Semester
Next 15% applicants (i.e. 21% - 35%) applicants qualifying LPUNEST (Design) 30,000 Per Annum 49,500 Per Semester

In addition to LPUNEST (Design), Scholarship is also available on the basis of: For more details related to Scholarship, Click here.

Important Information
In case an applicant fails to produce the proof of fulfilment of the prescribed eligibility criteria or any other document prescribed by the university or fails to provide original documents for verification by the stipulated date(s), he/she shall not be considered eligible for admission/ scholarship, in any case, if granted due to any reason shall be cancelled and the applicant shall have no claim, whatsoever against the university.
State Name City Name City Code
ANDAMAN & NICOBAR PORT BLAIR 231
ANDHRA PRADESH TADEPALLIGUDAM 232
KADAPPA 235
SRIKAKULAM 237
VIZIANAGARAM 238
ONGOLE 308
GUDLAVALLERU 215
ANANTPUR 102
GUNTUR 103
KAKINADA 301
KURNOOL 104
NELLORE 105
RAJAHMUNDY 106
TIRUPATHI 303
VIJAYAWADA 107
VISHAKHAPATNAM 101
ARUNACHAL PRADESH ITANAGAR 239
ASSAM JORHAT 240
SILCHAR 241
DIBRUGARH 243
GUWAHATI 108
BIHAR BEGUSARAI 109
BHAGALPUR 110
GAYA 111
MUZZAFARPUR 112
PATNA 113
CHAPPRA 244
DARBHANGA 245
SIWAN 246
PURNIA 247
CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH 114
CHATTISGARH BHILAI 115
BILASPUR (CG) 116
KORBA 117
RAIPUR 118
GOA MARGAO 119
PANJIM 304
GUJARAT AHMEDABAD 120
GANDHIDHAM 121
RAJKOT 122
SURAT 123
VADODARA 124
CHANGA 216
HARYANA JAGADHRI 217
KURUSHETRA 218
SIRSA 248
AMBALA 125
BHIWANI 126
FARIDABAD 127
GURUGRAM 128
HISSAR 129
KARNAL 130
PANIPAT 131
ROHTAK 132
SONIPAT 133
YAMUNANAGAR 134
HIMACHAL PRADESH BILASPUR (HP) 135
HAMIRPUR 136
MANDI 138
PALAMPUR 139
SHIMLA 140
SOLAN 141
DHARAMSHALA 249
JAMMU & KASHMIR JAMMU 143
SRINAGAR 144
JHARKHAND DHANBAD 145
JAMSHEDPUR 146
RANCHI 147
BOKARO 250
HAZARIBAGH 251
KARNATAKA BELGAUM 252
BELLARY 256
BENGALURU 148
MANGALORE 333
MYSORE 321
KERALA ALUVA 345
COCHIN 149
ERNAKULAM 344
KANNUR 339
KOTTAYAM 335
KOZHIKODE 150
MALAPPURAM DIST 334
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 151
THRISSUR 340
KOLLAM 259
PALAKKAD 260
MADHYA PRADESH RATLAM 261
REWA 262
SAGAR 263
SATNA 264
SINGRAULI 265
VIDISHA 266
BHOPAL 152
GWALIOR 153
INDORE 154
JABALPUR 155
MAHARASHTRA AURANGABAD 214
DOMBIVLI 361
KOLAHPUR 156
MUMBAI 157
NAGPUR 158
NASIK 159
PUNE 160
SANGLI 356
THANE 357
VASAI (WEST) 346
DADAR 219
VIRAR 220
AUNDH 221
NAVI MUMBAI 222
KALWA 223
MANIPUR IMPHAL 161
MEGHALYA SHILLONG 162
MIZORAM AIZWAL 163
NAGALAND DIMAPUR 164
KOHIMA 268
NEW DELHI DELHI 165
ORISSA BEHRAMPUR 166
BHUBANESHWAR 167
CUTTACK 168
ROURKELA 169
ANGUL 269
BALASORE 270
BARIPADA 271
KEONJHAR 272
SAMBALPUR 273
PUDUCHERRY PUDUCHERRY 224
NELLITHOPE 368
PONDICHERRY 365
PUNJAB AMRITSAR 170
BHATINDA 171
LPU (JALANDHAR) 172
LUDHIANA 173
MOHALI 370
PATHANKOT 174
PATIALA 175
SANGRUR 307
RAJASTHAN SRI GANGANAGAR 388
AJMER 177
ALWAR 178
BIKANER 179
JAIPUR 180
JODHPUR 181
KOTA 182
UDAIPUR 183
SIKKIM GANGTOK 275
TAMIL NADU VELLORE 285
SALEM 226
ANA NAGAR 228
CHENNAI 184
COIMBATORE 185
MADURAI 186
NAGERCOIL 386
TIRUNELVELI 374
TRICHY 380
TELANGANA HYDERABAD 187
KHAMMAM 188
NIZAMABAD 189
SECUNDERABAD 190
WARANGAL 191
NALGONDA 229
KARIMNAGAR 288
TRIPURA AGARTALA 192
UTTAR PRADESH AGRA 193
ALIGARH 194
ALLAHABAD 195
BAREILY 196
GHAZIABAD 197
GORAKHPUR 198
GREATER NOIDA 387
KANPUR 199
LUCKNOW 200
MEERUT 201
MORADABAD 202
MUZAFFARNAGAR 203
NOIDA 204
SAHARANPUR 205
VARANASI 206
SITAPUR 289
AZAMGARH 290
BIJNOR 292
ETAWAH 293
FAIZABAD 294
GONDA 295
JAUNPUR 296
JHANSI 297
RAEBARELI 298
SHAHJAHANPUR 299
MATHURA 300
AMROHA 230
UTTRAKHAND DEHRADUN 207
HALDWANI 208
HARIDWAR 209
RUDRAPUR 210
WEST BENGAL DURGAPUR 211
KOLKATA 212
SILIGURI 213
ASANSOL 311
KHARAGPUR 305

Test centres will be operational on all the days except public holidays and weekly offs. However in a few cities, test centre will be operational on specific days of the month only. The above selection of test city 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 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 booking slot of a particular test city.
The duration of the test is 150 minutes (2 hrs. 30 min.) and it consists of 100 objective type multiple choice questions (MCQs).
The approximate distribution of questions is as follows:
Subjects No. of questions Marks per Question Maximum Marks per subject
Communication Ability 25 questions 2 Marks 50 Marks
General Awareness 25 questions 2 Marks 50 Marks
Design Thinking 50 questions 2 Marks 100 Marks

- There will be no negative marking for wrong answers or unanswered questions.
  • Instructions & Procedure +/-
    Online Entrance Test is a Computer based test. Its salient features are:
    • The applicant sits in front of the computer, the questions are presented on the monitor and the applicant submits his/her answers through the use of the mouse. The computer is connected to the server, which delivers the test in real time, through a reliable connectivity.
    • Online Entrance test assumes that the applicant has basic familiarity in the use of computers like use of keyboard and mouse operation. It is the responsibility of the applicant to acquire these skills before appearing in the test and the university cannot take responsibility for the same.

    Procedure for Online Entrance Test:
    • The applicant must ensure that the computer allotted to him/ her is switched on. Any problem with the computer should be informed to the invigilator immediately.
    • He/ She will appear for exam in English. All questions will be of the Multiple Choice (MCQ type).
    • Each MCQ will consist of a stem which may be in the form of a question or an incomplete statement and four responses labeled A, B, C and D. Out of the four responses, only one is correct or the most appropriate answer. Applicants must choose the correct or most appropriate answer by clicking on the button next to the answer. Applicants can navigate freely through the questions.

    Rough Work
    All rough work should be done in the papers provided at the Test Centre. No papers should be taken to the test hall for this purpose.

    Scoring:
    • Students will be awarded ranks on the basis of marks obtained. In case of two students scoring equal marks in the test, sum of best two subjects will be considered. In case of more students having the same sum of best two, the one getting single highest in any of the subject will be considered and elder candidate will get higher rank.
  • Regulations +/-
    Applicants should arrive at the test centre as per the reporting time mentioned in the e-hall ticket. prior to the start of the actual test, there will be pre-test process which includes registration and on-site orientation. If an applicant arrives after the on-site orientation has begun, he/she will not be allowed to take the test. The test hall will be opened 30 minutes before the commencement of the test.

    The applicant has to register his/her name at the registration counter. The e-hall tickets of the applicants will be checked to satisfy about the identity of each applicant.

    A photograph of the applicant will be clicked at the test centre for verification purpose.

    Each applicant will be given a seat with a computer. Applicants must find out and occupy their allotted seats at least 15 minutes before the commencement of the test.

    Applicants will not be allowed to carry into the test hall any textual material, printed or hand written, bits of papers or any other material except the e-hall ticket. Applicants are also not permitted to bring calculators, slide rules, electronic watches with facilities of calculators, laptop or palmtop computers, personal stereo systems, walkie-talkie sets, mobile phones, paging devices or any other object/device that is likely to assist in unfair means.

    No applicant will be allowed to go outside the test hall till the completion of the entire test/ process. Once applicants leave the hall (even if only to answer the call of nature) he/ she may not be allowed to return under any circumstances. Smoking in the test hall is strictly prohibited. Tea, coffee, cold drinks or snacks are also not allowed to be taken into the test hall.

    There are no waiting facilities for family and friends at the test centre. Applicants should plan to meet them elsewhere after the test ends.

    Applicants shall maintain perfect silence and attend to their questions only. All actions of the applicant in the test hall will be closely monitored using web cameras and closed circuit TV cameras. Any conversation or movement or disturbance in the test hall shall be deemed as misbehaviour and if an applicant is found using unfair means or impersonation, his/ her candidature will be cancelled and he/ she shall be liable to be debarred from taking examination either permanently or for a specified period to be decided by LPU. LPU reserves the right to withhold the result of such applicants.

    Applicants must sign the attendance sheet in the presence of the invigilator. The invigilator will also put his/her signature in the place provided on the e-hall ticket.

    For appearing in the test, applicants will have to make arrangements for travelling and boarding at their own.

Postal Address :
Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar - Delhi G.T. Road, Phagwara, Punjab (India) - 144411.

For General/ Admission Related Enquiry:
Phone : +91 1824 404404
Toll Free : 1800 102 4431
Fax : +91 1824 506100 (Admission)
Fax : +91 1824 506111 (General)
Email : admissions@lpu.co.in (Admissions)
Email : int.admissions@lpu.co.in (International Admissions)
Email : info@lpu.co.in (General)


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