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LPU NEST

Lovely Professional University National Entrance and Scholarship Test (LPU NEST) -- MBA

Conducted by Lovely Professional University (LPU), Punjab

Source: lpu.in · Updated 3 Oct 2026

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Key facts

  • 2 hr 30 min

    Duration

  • 4

    Sections

  • 100 Qs

    Questions

  • Not announced yet

    Application fee

  • Not announced yet

    Nearest upcoming date

  • Application feeNot announced yet
  • Nearest upcoming dateNot announced yet

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Courses this exam leads to

  • MBA (Master of Business Administration) at LPU, along with LPU's other UG and PG programmes for which LPUNEST also serves as the entrance-cum-scholarship test

Eligibility criteria

  • Graduation in any discipline with a minimum of 55% aggregate marks (per LPU's MBA admission criteria)
  • LPU also accepts valid scores of national-level exams (CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, CUET-PG) as alternatives to LPU NEST for MBA admission

Category-wise eligibility

Category-wise eligibility
CategoryEligibility / relaxation
GeneralCriteria listed above
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SCNot announced separately in the details we hold. Check the official notification.
STNot announced separately in the details we hold. Check the official notification.

The exam body has not published a separate criterion for each category in the details we hold. Please confirm on the official website.

Application fee

Not announced yet

Colleges accepting this exam

  • LPU - Lovely Professional University (Jalandhar) and Lovely Professional University, Admission Office (Ludhiana) -- both accept LPU NEST for MBA admission, alongside CUET-PG, MAT, XAT, CAT, and CMAT
Important dates
EventDate
Last date of MBA admission wasFeb 20, 2026
  • LPU NEST 2026 MBA: exam conducted via mode Dec 15, 2025-Jan 5, 2026, and via test-centre based mode Jan 20-Feb 5, 2026
Register / Apply now Opens the official application portal

How to register

  1. 1Apply online via the LPU official portal (lpu.in/nest)
  2. 2Open the portal
  3. 3Click the Admission link for the relevant year
  4. 4Fill out the required information
  5. 5Upload documents
  6. 6Pay the application fee. Offline application forms can also be purchased from the university campus

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LPU NEST previous year question papers

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  • MBA-specific syllabus is not separately itemised on the source page
  • LPUNEST acts as both an entrance and scholarship test, with the scholarship amount determined by the candidate's marks and rank
Exam pattern
ParameterDetails
ModeOnline (computer-based); candidates can choose (from home) or Test-centre based mode
DurationDuration and question pattern for the MBA-specific test are not separately itemised on the source page; the general LPUNEST format (shared template across LPU's UG/PG programmes) is 150 minutes (2 hours 30 minutes)
Total questionsNot separately itemised for MBA on the source page; the general LPUNEST format has 100 questions
Total marksNot separately itemised for MBA on the source page
No (per the general LPUNEST format shown on)
SectionsNot separately itemised for MBA on the source page -- LPUNEST functions as an entrance-cum-scholarship test for LPU's UG and PG programmes, with the section-wise breakdown specific to B.Tech (Physics, Chemistry, Maths, English); MBA-specific sectional breakdown is not disclosed on this page.

LPU NEST mock tests

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  • MBA-specific preparation books/resources are not separately listed on the source page
  • Candidates preparing via LPUNEST are advised to check the official LPU NEST syllabus PDF and use standard MBA-entrance aptitude preparation materials given the exam's dual entrance-cum-scholarship nature

Download process

  • Released via candidate login on the LPU NEST official portal ahead of the exam/slot date
  • Candidates must complete after form submission to receive their exam slot and

Result date

  • LPU NEST MBA result is announced within 48-72 working hours after the exam
  • Candidates log in with their credentials to check the result

After the result

  • LPU NEST MBA result is declared via candidate login within 48-72 working hours of the exam
  • Successful candidates are then called for an LPUNEST interview, which they can schedule within 2-7 days of the result declaration, with interview results announced within 24 working hours
  1. 1After the LPUNEST result and interview, LPU conducts seat allotment for MBA candidates based on LPUNEST rank/national exam score and interview performance
  2. 2Admitted candidates complete the admission formalities before the notified last date
  • No fixed published on the source page -- LPU award seats using LPUNEST rank or accepted national test (CAT/XAT/MAT/CMAT/CUET-PG) merit
  • MBA selection additionally requires clearing an interview round

Campus-wise and branch-wise cut-off figures are being added. Check lpu.in for the latest.

  • LPU - Lovely Professional University (Jalandhar) and Lovely Professional University, Admission Office (Ludhiana) -- both accept LPU NEST for MBA admission, alongside CUET-PG, MAT, XAT, CAT, and CMAT
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Quick answers

No (per the general LPUNEST format shown on)

Duration and question pattern for the MBA-specific test are not separately itemised on the source page; the general LPUNEST format (shared template across LPU's UG/PG programmes) is 150 minutes (2 hours 30 minutes)

Apply online at lpu.in. The Application Form tab has the step-by-step process and the registration link.

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