LPUNEST 2023 - Know Exam Date, Application Form, Eligibility, Syllabus, and Cut-off

The Lovely Professional University National Entrance and Scholarship Test (LPUNEST) exam is conducted by the Lovely Professional University to select candidates for almost 123 courses offered by the university. Candidates can find all the details about the LPUNEST Entrance Exam on the official website. The 123 courses offered by the university comes under the departments of Engineering, Management, PhD, Law, Design, Hotel Management, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Pharmaceutical/ Ayurvedic Pharmaceutical Sciences, Agriculture, Journalism and Film Production, Physiotherapy, Undergraduate Sciences, Commerce and Economics, Postgraduate Sciences, Architecture and Planning, Education, Physical Education, Computer Applications, Performing Arts, Fine Arts, Psychology, and Arts. The exam also provides lateral entry to certain courses listed.

• The LPUNEST forms the basis of eligibility and scholarship for most of the courses.
• For some courses, the LPUNEST exam is only considered for the scholarship.
• Candidates can view the important details of the examination and carry out all the important steps for the admission process through the official website of the examination.

Read along to know more about the LPUNEST Entrance Exam, how to register and fill in the application form, and many more details. 

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LPUNEST 2023 Exam Highlights

Candidates should know all the important details about the exam. The official website provides the same. Some of the most important facts about the exam are provided in the below table.

What is LPUNEST?

The Lovely Professional University is the Best Private University in Punjab. The LPUNEST is conducted every year to select candidates for various Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes offered by the university. The test provides admission and scholarship for certain courses and just scholarships for certain other courses. The scholarship will be decided as per the performance of the candidate in the exam. 

LPUNEST 2023 Notification Important Dates

Candidates should keep a check on the dates for the admission procedure. All the important steps of the admission process should be completed within the exam. If any candidate fails to complete any of the steps within the specified date, they will be disqualified for the exam. The important dates for the exam are provided below. The dates provided here are subject to change according to the course chosen.

LPUNEST Eligibility Criteria 2023

The eligibility criteria for the exam are listed on the official website. Candidates can select their preferred course and view the eligibility criteria. Candidates should make sure to qualify for all the pointers specified in the eligibility criteria. Candidates can view their eligibility criteria by following the provided link.

Educational Qualification 

The general educational qualification required are as follows.

• UG Programmes: Passed or appearing 10+2/ equivalent examination in 2021
• PG Programmes: Passed or appearing the final year of graduation degree from a recognised university or college.

The educational qualification required for certain courses is provided in the below table.

Age

The age criteria for the courses doesn’t provide any upper or lower age limits. Candidates who qualify for all other eligibility criteria can appear for the exam. 

Number of attempts

The exam is conducted in four phases in a year. It is specified that the candidate can appear for the exam twice. Candidates can go through the official website and information bulletin to get further information regarding the number of attempts they can have.

Minimum Marks

The minimum marks required for the qualifying examination are listed on the official website. Candidates can view the minimum marks by following the link provided. The minimum marks required for certain courses are listed in the table below.

Nationality

The candidates should be an Indian national to be eligible to write the examination.

Reservation

There is a 5% relaxation provided to the following category candidates.

• North Eastern State Candidates
• Sikkim Candidates
• Defence Personnel and their dependents
• Wards of Kashmiri Migrants

LPUNEST Selection Process

The selection process for each of the courses is different from each other. Candidates can view the Official Website to know more about the selection process for each course. Briefly explaining the steps, the candidates have to go through to complete the selection process are as follows.

For BTech, Under Graduate (Sciences, Hotel Management, Design), BBA, BCA, BCom, BSc (Hons) Economics, Integrated BBA- MBA, Integrated BBA/ B.A.- LL.B., LL.B., LL.M., MBA, M.Tech., MCA, Post Graduate (Sciences, Design, Pharmacy and Agriculture) Programmes

The steps that have to be completed by the candidates who prefer these courses are as follows.

• Submit the Application
• Apply and Qualify LPUNEST Entrance Exam(For Eligibility and Scholarship)
• Result Declaration
• Appear and Qualify Interview (if applicable)
• Counselling

For BTech (Hons), BSc (Hons) Agriculture, BBA (Hons), BCA (Hons), BCom (Hons), BSc (Hons) Computer Science and MBA (Hons) Programmes

The steps and the order of the steps to be followed by the candidates who wish to get admission in the listed courses are as follows.

• Submit the Application
• Appear and Qualify Interview(if applicable)
• Fill out the Admission form
• Apply and Qualify LPUNEST (For Eligibility and Scholarship)
• Result Declaration
• Counselling

For Other Programmes

The candidates who wish to join other undergraduate and postgraduate programmes should follow the steps in the order listed below.

• Submit the Application
• Deposit of Initial Payment for Provisional Admission
• Apply and Qualify for LPUNEST (For Scholarship)
• Result Declaration
• Counselling

For PhD programmes

The candidates who wish to join the PhD programmes should follow the steps listed below.

• Submit the Application
• Apply and Qualify LPUNEST (For Eligibility and Scholarship)
• Result Declaration
• Slot Booking for Interview
• Appear for Interview
• Result Declaration of Interview
• Fill Admission Form
• Counselling

LPUNEST 2023 Registration Process

Candidates can apply for the exam through an online or offline method. The online method requires the candidates to register on the official website. The steps to be followed by the candidates for the registration process are given below. Only the candidates who are following the online process are required to do this. 

Step 1: Visit the Official Website.

Step 2: Fill in the required details provided on the screen.

Step 3: Tick mark the authorisation point provided.

Step 4: Select the “Register Now” option.

Step 5: Registration ID will be generated and sent to the candidates through their registered contact details.

LPUNEST 2023 Application Process(Expected)

The candidates can apply for the exam in three ways. Either they can follow the online method of application, offline, or the semi-online method of application. The steps to be followed by the candidates who are applying for the exam are provided below. The candidates may require to upload certain documents to the application form according to the requirement of their course specifications.

Online Method

The candidates have to register for the exam as per the registration process provided in the above session. Candidates can then follow the below-mentioned steps to apply themselves for the exam.

Step 1: Visit the Official Website.

Step 2: Select the “Login” option.

Step 3: Log in to the admission profile using the credentials generated through the registration process.

Step 4: Pay the application fee required through any of the provided payment gateways.

Step 5: Fill in all the required details including general information, qualifying exam details, etc.

Step 6: Book a slot for the exam and interview, if applicable.

Offline Method

The candidates who are applying for the exam offline can follow the mentioned steps. 

Step 1: Candidates can obtain the application kit from the university campus or any other office specified by the authority. Candidates should pay a fee for the same.

Step 2: Fill in all the details required in the application form manually.

Step 3: Send the application form to the university in a self-attested envelope. The address to be put on the envelope is “Block 30, Room No 102, Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar Delhi, GT Road, Phagwara, Punjab, India – 144411”

Semi-Online Method

The university also provides another method for submitting the application. The candidates who bought the offline application kit and are not able to send the application to the university should follow the mentioned steps to submit their application.

Step 1: Scratch the Unique OMR code available on the application form.

Step 2: Visit the Official Website.

Step 3: Sign up on the website following the registration method.

Step 4: Select the “Unique OMR Code” option provided in the payment field. Fill in the required details.

Step 5: Fill in all the required details including general information, qualifying exam details, etc.

Step 6: Book a slot for the exam and interview, if applicable.

LPUNEST 2023 Application Fee(Expected)

The application fee to be paid by the candidates are different for girls and boys. The candidates who are buying the application form offline can pay the fee in the office itself. The candidates who are paying the fee online should use either of the payment options provided. The payment gateways provided are Netbanking, Credit Card, Debit Card, and UPI. The application fee to be paid by the candidates is as follows. The application fee once paid is not refundable by the university.

LPUNEST 2023 Syllabus

The syllabus for the exam is provided on the official website against each of the courses provided. Candidates can follow the mentioned links provided in the table below to view the syllabus for the exam. 

LPUNEST 2023 Exam Pattern and Test Structure(Expected)

The exam pattern for all the courses is also provided on the official website. Candidates can follow the mentioned links to view the exam pattern for each paper.

LPUNEST 2023 Admit Card

The LPUNEST Entrance Exam is conducted in a Remotely Proctored Exam from Home format. The candidates can appear for the exam at their homes, provided that they have all the required instruments mentioned. Therefore, no admit cards are provided for the candidates. Candidates have to log in to the exam page using the credentials provided to them after the application process. Candidates have to note down those details and use them for the exam. Currently, the specified process for exams is this. 

If there is a change in the examination mode, and it is conducted in an exam centre, the candidates have to compulsorily carry their admit cards with them. The steps to be followed for downloading the admit card are provided below.

Step 1: Visit the Official Website.

Step 2: Select the “Admit Card for LPUNEST” option.

Step 3: Candidates will be redirected to the login page.

Step 4: Log in using the credentials generated through the registration process.

Step 5: The admit card will be visible on the screen.

Step 6: Download the admit card and take printouts of the same for use. 

LPUNEST 2023 Exam Centres

The LPUNEST Entrance Exam is conducted in a Remotely Proctored Exam from Home format. Therefore there are no allotted exam centres for the exam. Candidates can take the test from their home or a friend’s home, provided that they have all the required equipment and materials listed on the instructions which will be provided to the candidates after the application process. The exam will be monitored using different AI methods. 

If by chance, there is any change regarding the examination process, exam centres will be provided across the country. The number of exam centres provided in each state is given in the below table.

Documents required at Exam Centres

There is no specific document that should be kept with the candidates during the exam. If the instructions provided to the candidates mention anything, the candidate can keep the same to show it to the video camera. It is recommended to keep the candidate’s ID card with them ready. The exam will be monitored using various AI methods. Therefore, the candidates should maintain discipline and not get into any unnecessary activity. 

If the exam is conducted in exam centres, the candidates should carry the following documents to the exam centre.

• LPUNEST Admit Card 
• A Valid Photo ID Card of the Candidate
• Scanned copy of the Application Form

LPUNEST 2023 Answer Key

There will be no release of the answer key on the official website. Once the exam is over the candidates won’t be provided with any information regarding the same. To verify the answers, candidates can make use of different study materials.

LPUNEST 2023 Result and Scorecard

The results for the exam will be provided to the candidates within 24 hours of the exam. The candidates will get notified about the results through their registered contact details. Candidates can then log in to their admission profile to view their results. Once they get the notification, candidates can follow the mentioned steps. If the results are not declared within 24 hours, candidates should contact the helpdesk.

Step 1: Visit the Official Website.

Step 2: Enter your application number.

Step 3: The results will be available on the screen.

Step 4: Check the results.

Step 5: Download the results and take printouts of the same.

LPUNEST 2023 Counselling

After the exam and the declaration of the results, candidates can move on to the next step. If the candidate has cleared the exam they have to move on to the next step. For some candidates, the next step will be an interview. 

After this, they can follow the same steps mentioned in the above section to view their results. If the candidates pass all the levels of the examination, they will be notified about their counselling process and the instructions regarding the same. The steps to be followed by the candidates to confirm their seats through the counselling process are as follows.

Step 1: View the results. 

Step 2: Fill in the seat preference on the web page provided.

Step 3: A first session verification will be done, and the candidate will be allotted a seat.

Step 4: Candidates can wait for further allotments or confirm the seats allotted to them.

Step 5: To confirm the seats, download the allotment letter.

Step 6: Pay the initial fee of Rs. 10,000/-

Step 7: Fill in the admission form provided online.

Step 8: Upload the required documents. The required documents are Date of Birth Proof, Qualifying Examination Certificate, and 10+2 certificates.

Step 9: Apply for the residential / mess / transportation / parking facility, if needed.

Step 10: Pay the balance fee within the dates specified by the authorities. The dates will be notified to the candidates.

LPUNEST 2023 Cut-off(Expected)

There is no data provided about the cut-off marks on the official website. According to the LPUNEST 2021 trends, the overall cut-off can be divided into three categories. The cut-off marks for the three categories are provided on the below-table.

Important Changes in LPUNEST Over the Years

There are no specific changes in the exam to be noticed. Most of the pointers regarding the exam and the instructions for the exam are the same as the previous years.

Important Points about LPUNEST 2023

The candidates should make sure to be careful about the below-mentioned pointers regarding the exam.

• The candidates should select their preferred course carefully. There is a chance of confusion as many courses are available.
• The syllabus and exam pattern provided on the official website should be followed.
• Candidates should make sure to be ready for the exam with all the required types of equipment and materials ready.
• No interdisciplinary actions should be made by the candidates. They will be monitored through various AI methods.
• The results for the exam and the interview, if applicable, should be checked at the right time. If late, there are chances of missing certain information.

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