Lovely Professional University National Entrance and Scholarship Test [LPUNEST]
National Level, Entrance Test, Scholarship Test
Lovely Professional University National Entrance and Scholarship Test
Lovely Professional University National Entrance and Scholarship Test (LPUNEST) 2026
LPUNEST 2026
[Lovely Professional University National Entrance and Scholarship Test]
conducted by Lovely Professional University, Punjab
Admission to UG and PG Programs 2026-27
Lovely Professional University offers you the LPUNEST, a gateway to various undergraduate and postgraduate programs. This national entrance and scholarship exam assesses your academic potential and awards scholarships up to Rs. 8.40 lacs!
- Choose between online proctored exams from home or test center-based options.
- Since its inception in 2009, LPUNEST has been a gateway to a world of opportunities, with over 1 lakh students participating in 2023 alone for admission into more than 150 diverse programs. With 300+ test centers across India and 8000+ scholarships awarded based on LPUNEST performance, it's your chance to step into a brighter future!
20th January, 2026 to 5th February, 2026 (Test centre based exam)
10th January, 2026 to 5th February, 2026 (Remotely proctored exam)
Result of exam
8th February, 2026
Online Counselling and Seat Allocation
8th February, 2026 onwards^
^ Details of Online Counselling and Seat Allocation
Current Schedule
Details of Online Counselling
Update Online Seat Preferences
Result of Allotment
Date of Admission (subject to availability of seats) (scholarship subject to prevalence of scholarship scheme)
Round I
8th February, 2026 to
10th February, 2026
12th February, 2026
12th February, 2026 to
20th February, 2026
Round II
12th February, 2026 to
20th February, 2026
22nd February, 2026
22nd February, 2026 to
28th February, 2026
For B.Tech. (CSE - AI and Data Engineering), B.Tech. (CSE - Software Product Engineering), B.Tech. (CSE - Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics, B.Tech. (CSE) Applied AI, B.Tech. Computer Science And Engineering (CSE) Cybersecurity, Compliance And Risk
Current Schedule
Online Registration Starts on
14th October, 2025
Slot Booking for Online Examination
10th December, 2025 onwards*
Last date to apply and book slot
15th January, 2026
Dates of Entrance Examination #
20th January, 2026 to 5th February, 2026 (Test centre based exam)
10th January, 2026 to 5th February, 2026 (Remotely proctored exam)
Display of Result
8th February, 2026
Online Counselling and Seat Allocation
8th February, 2026 onwards^
Filling of Online Preference
8th February, 2026 to 10th February, 2026
Result of Allotment
12th February, 2026
Slot booking and dates for Interview
12th February, 2026 to 14th February, 2026
Dates of Interview
15th February, 2026 to 17th February, 2026
Result of Interview and final allotment letter
18th February, 202
Last date of Admission
25th February, 2026
Note:
For the above mentioned Schedule, LPU is providing the following options to appear in the LPUNEST Exam. Students can opt for the best-suited option to appear for exam:
Online Remotely Proctored LPUNEST exam from home (Recommended by the university, based on available resources. Click here to view General Guidelines) and Click here to view frequently asked questions(FAQ's) about remotely proctored exam.
Test Centre-Based Exam
The declaration date of offline exam results may vary from the above schedule. Candidates will receive their test results directly within their portal.
The remotely proctored exam will be monitored live through various Artificial Intelligence tools and by the invigilators.
Seats falling vacant after the above mentioned rounds will be filled on first come first serve basis, subject to satisfying eligibility criteria as mentioned in Prospectus.
This is the tentative schedule; any of the date(s) and other details as mentioned above is subject to change at the discretion of the University.
Subsequent Phases of admission will be conducted if seats remain vacant.
# Candidate can select any suitable venue (if applicable), 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 (if applicable), date and time for the exam.
How to Apply?
The applicant needs to deposit the fee online mode or manually by visiting the university campus/ Camp Office. For admission, students need to follow these steps: Application Form
Register onto LPU ADMIT with basic details (Name, Email ID, Mobile No., State, Gender and Password). You will receive a confirmation E-mail on your registered email id or Login to the LPU ADMIT with an already created username/ password. After updating your profile information, choose the test application form (based on eligibility criteria).
Application forms can be obtained and submitted using one of the following methods
Step 1: Sign Up- Register onto LPUADMIT(admission.lpu.in) with basic details (Name, Email ID, Mobile No., State, Gender and Password).
Step 2: Payment for LPUNEST Kit- The cost of LPUNEST Kit needs to be paid by the applicant as per his/her choice.
Application Fee:
- Soft copy of LPUNEST Kit is Rs. 1,000/- (for Boys and Girls).
- Printed LPUNEST Kit is Rs. 1,500/- (for Boys and Girls). The payment can be made using Online banking/Credit card/debit card / UPI.
Step 3: General Information and Qualification details- The application form details like Aadhar card number, address details and qualification details need to be filled by the applicant.
Step 4: Exam Information- Applicant needs to book the slot (preferred venue (if applicable), date and time as per their choice) to appear in the LPUNEST Exam. Applicant can also download the hall ticket from the portal.
Offline Mode LPUNEST Kit may be obtained by the applicant from the University Campus or any other prescribed place by paying cash.
Cost of Application form of LPUNEST Kit is Rs. 1000 (for Boys and Girls).
Once the applicant has obtained the LPUNEST Kit, application form can be submitted by one of the following methods: Manual Application: Fill the full application form (OMR sheet) after reading all the instructions as specified under the head “Instructions for filling Application Form (OMR sheet)” and send it to the university in the self-addressed envelope on the following Address: Block 30, Room No 102, Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar Delhi, GT Road, Phagwara, Punjab, India – 144411.
Note: Incomplete application (For example: Declaration not signed) will not be processed. LPU does not take responsibility to inform these applicants. Such applicants will not be able to access the LPU Admit. Applicants are hence advised to duly fill the application form and dispatch it along with complete requisite documents in all respects.
Semi-Offline Application: In case applicant is unable to send the hard copy of application form (OMR Sheet), then applicant may scratch the Unique OMR code available on application form (OMR Sheet) and follow the below mentioned steps:
- Sign up on LPU ADMIT portal (admission.lpu.in)
- When prompted for payment, choose the option of Unique OMR Code (given on OMR Sheet)and fill the same.
- After successful submission of online application form, refer the step- 3 of Online Mode option as mentioned above.
Note: Printout of the computer-generated application should be retained by the applicant for reference. All our correspondence including test centre booking and Hall Ticket 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.
Note: Depending on the Programme, LPUNEST will have any one of the following purpose:
- Admission and Scholarship
- Only Scholarship Click here to know more details as per specific programmes.
Admission Process
After qualifying LPUNEST exam, the applicant needs to deposit the fee online mode or manually by visiting the university campus/ Camp Office. For admission, students need to follow these steps:
Register on the LPUADMIT portal by providing your basic details, including your Name, Email Address, Mobile Number, State, Gender, and a Password. Your Email Address will serve as your username, and the password will be set by you at the time of registration.
You will receive an email on your registered Email address regarding the registration confirmation.
After successful registration, log in to LPUADMIT using your created username and password.
LPUNEST is an online test which acts as a gateway to programme you are interested in. Admission in this programme is done based on performance in LPUNEST. In addition, LPUNEST also act as Scholarship test and student can avail huge scholarship based on performance in this test.
Deposit the test fee:
- Cost of Application form with Soft copy of LPUNEST Kit is ₹1000 (for Boys and Grls).
- Cost of Application form with Printed LPUNEST Kit is ₹1500 (for Boys and Girls).
Proceed to fill out the test application form.
Book your preferred slot to appear for the LPUNEST exam:
- For Test Centre-Based Exam: Select your preferred venue, date, and time.
- For Remotely Proctored Online Exam: Select your preferred date and time. Click here to view the General Guidelines.
Appear and qualify the exam.
Get your scorecard/rank.
Fill the seat preference.
- The student can give preferences which can vary in stream and programme.
In the first round of counselling, depending upon the seat availability and preferences filled by the candidates, a particular preference number would be allotted.
Download the allotment letter and proceed for admission step.
Deposit initial payment of Rs.10000. After the successful realization of the payment:
- A Unique Candidate ID will be generated and sent to your registered Email ID.
Upload the documents.
- Recent Photograph
- Matriculation Marksheet
- Qualifying exam Certificate/Marksheet. Also, if the applicant is claiming scholarship on the basis of qualification previous to eligibility qualification he/ she is required to submit the previous qualifications exam certificate/ marksheet also. In case the exam certificate/ marksheet is not available at the time of filling this application form (recently appeared), it may be submitted later also.
- Address Proof
Additionally, apply for residential, mess, transportation, or parking facilities as required.
All submitted documents must be verified against the original copies within the prescribed timelines.
Deposit the balance fee within the prescribed deadlines to complete your admission.
Note: Subsequent rounds of counselling may follow depending upon availability of seats.
Note:
• For more information, refer to the section Click here
• In the first round of counselling, a programme will be allotted to the applicant based on seat availability and the preferences submitted.
• Deposit an initial fee of Rs. 10,000/- to confirm the seat (Application fee: Rs. 500; the remaining amount will be adjusted against the first-semester programme fee).
• Applicants for the following programmes are required to qualify an interview as part of the admission process:
- B.Tech. (CSE - AI and Data Engineering)
- B.Tech. (CSE - Software Product Engineering)
- B.Tech (CSE - AI and Data Analytics)
- B.Tech. (Hons.) (CSE - Applied AI)
- B.Tech. (CSE - Cybersecurity, Compliance and Risk)
LPUNEST Result
LPUNEST will be conducted in multiple schedules. After the end of each schedule, the scores (subject wise as well as total) obtained by the candidates will be provided to them. The final result sheet containing the ranks of the candidates will be released. These scores will also determine the amount of scholarship one would be availing.
Note: If there arises a case of ties in total scores between candidates, the comparison will be made between the subject wise scores obtained by them. Also, the age of the candidates will be taken into consideration to resolve the tie, where candidates who are elder will be ranked prior with regards to other candidates. Since it is an online Computer Based Test (CBT), there is no provision of revaluation of LPUNEST answers.
Test Cities
The Test Cities are only for Test Centre Based Examination.
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.
Fee & Scholarship
Fee applicable to applicants admitted on the basis of LPUNEST (B.Tech.) will be as per details given below: Click here
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