LPUNEST 2027 is the Lovely Professional University National Entrance and Scholarship Test, conducted by LPU, Phagwara, for admission and scholarships in its UG and PG programmes. For B.Tech, registration runs from 29 September 2026 to 15 January 2027, and the computer based test is held from 10 January to 5 February 2027.
LPUNEST 2027
This page covers the LPUNEST 2027 dates, how to apply and log in, B.Tech eligibility, the exam pattern and admission after the test.
| Full name | Lovely Professional University National Entrance and Scholarship Test (LPUNEST) |
|---|---|
| Conducted by | Lovely Professional University (LPU), Phagwara, Punjab |
| Exam level | University level, open to candidates from across India |
| Courses / Purpose | Entrance and scholarship test for LPU's UG and PG programmes, including B.Tech |
| Exam date | B.Tech: 10 January to 5 February 2027 (from home); 20 January to 5 February 2027 (test centre) |
| Application | B.Tech: 29 September 2026 to 15 January 2027, online on the LPU Admit portal |
| Application fee | Rs 1,000 (soft-copy LPUNEST kit) or Rs 1,500 (printed kit) |
| Eligibility | B.Tech: 10+2 with 60% aggregate, with Physics, Mathematics and English |
| Mode | Computer based: remotely proctored from home, or at a test centre |
| Questions and marks | B.Tech: 100 questions, 400 marks, 150 minutes |
| Negative marking | None |
| Official website | nest.lpu.in |
LPUNEST 2027 Important Dates
LPU has announced the first LPUNEST 2027 schedule for B.Tech, shown below from its official important-dates page. Other programmes list their own dates on LPU’s programme pages, and LPU says further schedules may follow if seats remain vacant.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online registration (B.Tech) | 29 September 2026 to 15 January 2027 Open |
| Hall ticket (B.Tech) | 10 December 2026 Upcoming |
| Exam slot booking (B.Tech) | 10 December 2026 to 15 January 2027 Upcoming |
| Remotely proctored exam (B.Tech) | 10 January to 5 February 2027 Upcoming |
| Test-centre exam (B.Tech) | 20 January to 5 February 2027 Upcoming |
| Display of result (B.Tech) | 8 February 2027 Upcoming |
| Round I online preferences (B.Tech Round I) | 8 to 10 February 2027 Upcoming |
| Round II online preferences (B.Tech Round II) | 12 to 20 February 2027 Upcoming |
| Round I allotment result (B.Tech Round I) | 12 February 2027 Upcoming |
| Round I admission (B.Tech Round I) | 12 to 20 February 2027 Upcoming |
| Round II allotment result (B.Tech Round II) | 22 February 2027 Upcoming |
| Round II admission (B.Tech Round II) | 22 to 28 February 2027 Upcoming |
How to Apply for LPUNEST 2027
You apply online on LPU’s admission portal, LPU Admit, and pay for an LPUNEST kit. B.Tech registration is open from 29 September 2026 to 15 January 2027, and booking of exam slots starts on 10 December 2026.
Apply Online for LPUNEST 2027
Applications for LPUNEST 2027 are open: 29 September 2026 to 15 January 2027.
- Open the LPU Admit portal and sign up with your name, email ID, mobile number, state, gender and a password. LPU sends a confirmation email.
- Log in, complete your profile and choose the LPUNEST test form that matches your programme.
- Pay for the LPUNEST kit online: Rs 1,000 for the soft copy or Rs 1,500 for the printed kit.
- Fill in your general details, such as Aadhaar number and address, and your qualification details.
- From 10 December 2026, book your exam slot (date and time, plus venue for a test centre) and pick your subjects. B.Tech candidates add Mathematics or Biology to English, Physics and Chemistry.
- Download your hall ticket from the portal after booking the slot.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Application fee | Rs 1,000 (soft-copy kit) or Rs 1,500 (printed kit), same for all candidates |
| Payment | Net banking, credit card, debit card or UPI |
| Offline option | Buy the kit for Rs 1,000 in cash at the LPU campus and post the OMR form, or enter its unique OMR code on LPU Admit |
| Last date (B.Tech) | 15 January 2027, to apply and book a slot |
| Communication | By email only, including slot booking and hall ticket details |
Choose your exam mode with care. Once you pick the remotely proctored test from home, LPU does not let you switch to a test centre.
How to log in to the LPUNEST 2027 candidate portal?
LPUNEST runs on LPU Admit, and you log in there to fill the test form, pay the kit fee, book your exam slot, download the hall ticket, see your result and fill counselling preferences.
- Open the official LPU Admit login page.
- Enter your registered email ID, which is your username, and the password you set at sign-up.
- If you prefer, choose Login via OTP and verify with the code sent to your registered mobile number.
- After logging in, your dashboard shows your LPUNEST form, payment status and slot booking.
- At each stage, download the hall ticket, scorecard or seat allotment letter from the same dashboard.
Forgot your password? Click Forgot Password? in the login box and enter your registered email ID. LPU sends a verification code, after which you can set a new password.
Who can apply for LPUNEST 2027?
Eligibility depends on the programme, and LPU lists it on each programme page. The B.Tech rules for 2027 are below.
- Only Indian nationals can apply for LPUNEST (B.Tech).
- You must have passed 10+2, or be appearing in its final exam in 2027, from CBSE, CISCE, a state board or another board recognised by COBSE.
- B.Tech and B.Tech (Hons.): pass 10+2 with 60% aggregate, with Physics, Mathematics and English, and qualify LPUNEST.
- Chemical, Civil, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Aerospace and Automobile Engineering: 60% aggregate with Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry and English.
- Biotechnology, Food Technology and Biomedical Engineering: 60% aggregate with Physics, Chemistry, English and one of Mathematics, Biology or Biotechnology.
- Relaxation in the aggregate: 10% for candidates from the North-East states and Sikkim, and 5% for defence personnel and their dependents and wards of Kashmiri migrants.
If you did not study English as a subject, LPU may waive the English condition when your qualifying exam was taken in English medium.
What is the LPUNEST 2027 exam pattern?
The B.Tech paper has 100 questions for 400 marks, to be answered in 150 minutes, with no negative marking. English, Physics and Chemistry are compulsory, and you add Mathematics or Biology as your programme requires. Questions are MCQs, multiple-select questions and fill in the blanks.
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | 25 (20 MCQs/MSQs + 5 fill in the blanks) | 100 |
| Chemistry | 25 (20 MCQs/MSQs + 5 fill in the blanks) | 100 |
| Mathematics | 25 (20 MCQs/MSQs + 5 fill in the blanks) | 100 |
| Biology | 25 MCQs/MSQs | 100 |
| English | 25 MCQs/MSQs | 100 |
Each question carries 4 marks. Other programmes have their own papers; the MBA paper, for example, has 80 questions for 400 marks in 150 minutes. Topic lists are on the LPUNEST 2027 syllabus page.
How does admission work after LPUNEST 2027?
Admission is on merit in LPUNEST, subject to the eligibility rules, and your score also sets your scholarship category. For most programmes LPUNEST is both the eligibility and the scholarship test; for a few it counts only for scholarship.
- LPU will display the B.Tech result in your portal on 8 February 2027.
- Fill your programme and stream preferences in online counselling (Round I: 8 to 10 February 2027).
- Download the allotment letter when the Round I result is out on 12 February 2027.
- Pay the initial Rs 10,000 to receive your unique candidate ID, then upload your documents and pay the balance fee by the deadlines.
A second round follows from 12 February 2027 for seats still open. Round-wise details are on the LPUNEST 2027 result page.
LPUNEST 2027 Official Notices and Downloads
- LINKLPUNEST 2027 B.Tech important dates (official schedule page)Official site · lpu.inOpen
- LINKLPUNEST B.Tech question paper pattern (official)Official site · lpu.inOpen
- PDFGeneral Guidelines for the Online Remotely Proctored LPUNEST (PDF)Official site · lpu.inOpen
- PDFFAQs on the remotely proctored LPUNEST exam (PDF)Official site · lpu.inOpen
- LINKLPUNEST official website (nest.lpu.in)Official site · nest.lpu.inOpen