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Lovely Professional University offers admission in 46 courses. The LPU admission process involves several stages: applying, participating in selection rounds, and awaiting results. The LPUNEST, a National Entrance and Scholarship Test, is important in determining eligibility and scholarships for various programmes at LPU. While LPUNEST is essential for many programmes, some only consider it for scholarships. Additionally, LPU accepts scores from national entrance exams such as JEE Main, NATA, CAT, MAT, and XAT. LPUNEST or GATE scores are required for MTech admissions, and MPharm admissions depend on LPUNEST or GPAT scores. LPU admissions are offered to 48 undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral courses.
Application Fee at College | Rs 500 |
Inhouse Exam Dates | LPUNEST |
Exams Accepted | LPU NEST, JEE Main, CUET |
Candidates can check below the LPU admission dates 2025 for phase 5 for all courses:
Type B (All Tests) Dates
Particulars | Phase 5 |
Online Registration Starts on | 1st August 2025 onwards |
Slot Booking for Online Examination | 1st August 2025 onwards |
Last date to apply & book slot | 15th August 2025 |
Dates of Entrance Examination # | 4th August onwards |
Display of Result | Within 24 working hours |
Last Date of Admission | 20th August 2025 |
Type B (BTech Interview) Dates
Particulars | Phase 5 |
Online Registration Starts on | 1st August 2025 onwards |
Slot Booking for Online Examination | 1st August 2025 onwards |
Last date to apply & book slot | 15th August 2025 |
Dates of Entrance Examination # | 4th August onwards |
Display of Result | Within 24 working hours |
Slot booking for Interview | Candidate can opt. for any preferred interview slot within 2-7 days after the declaration of LPUNEST result subject to last date 19th August. For Example: If result is declared on 10th August 2025, Interview can be scheduled on any day between 12th to 17th August 2025. |
Dates of Interview | |
Result for Interview | Within 24 working hours |
Last Date of Admission | 20th August 2025 |
Type B (MBA) Dates
Particulars | Phase 5 |
Online Registration Starts on | 1st August 2025 onwards |
Slot Booking for Online Examination | 1st August 2025 onwards |
Last date to apply & book slot | 15th August 2025 |
Dates of Entrance Examination | 4th August onwards |
Last date to upload Video Essay | Exam date + 1 day For Example : If candidate has appeared for exam on 13th August, then last date to upload Video essay is 14th August. |
Display of Result | Within 24 working hours |
Slot booking for Interview | Candidate can opt. for any preferred interview slot within 2-7 days after the declaration of LPUNEST result subject to last date 19th August. For Example: If result is declared on 10th August 2025, Interview can be scheduled on any day between 12th to 17th August 2025. |
Dates of Interview | |
Result for Interview | Within 24 working hours |
Last Date of Admission | 20th August 2025 |
Type B (UG Design) Dates
Particulars | Phase 5 |
Online Registration Starts on | 1st August 2025 onwards |
Slot Booking for Online Examination | 15th August 2025 |
Last date to apply & book slot | 4th August onwards |
Dates of Entrance Examination # | 4th August onwards |
Display of Result | Within 72 working hours |
Last Date of Admission | 20th August 2025 |
Type B (MA Clinical Psychology) Dates
Particulars | Phase 4 |
Online Registration Starts on | 17th June 2025 onwards |
Slot Booking for Online Examination | 17th June 2025 onwards |
Last date to apply & book slot | 5th July 2025* |
Dates of Entrance Examination # | 20th June to 10th July |
Display of Result | 11th July 2025 |
Slot booking for Interview | 11th to 13th July 2025 |
Dates of Interview | 14th to 17th July 2025 |
Result for Interview | 18th July 2025 |
Seat Allotment Rounds (Based on Merit & Availability)
Rounds | Allotment Letter Date | Last Date of Admission |
Round 1 | 18th July 2025 | 22nd July 2025 |
Round 2 | 23rd July 2025 | 25th July 2025 |
Round 3 | 26th July 2025 | 28th July 2025 |
Round 4 | 29th July 2025 | 30th July 2025 |
Subsequent rounds after 1st round will be conducted if seats remain vacant |
Type C Dates
Particulars | Phase 5 |
Last Date of Admission | 20th August 2025 |
Dates of Scholarship Examination | Ongoing |
Scholarship Result | Within 24 working hours of exam |
PET Dates
Schedule I | Schedule II | Schedule III | Schedule IV | Schedule V | Schedule VI | |
Last date to Apply | 16th April 2025 | 21st May 2025 | 22nd June 2025 | 23rd July 2025 | 9th August 2025 | 24th August 2025 |
Date of Exam | 19th April 2025 | 24th May 2025 | 25th June 2025 | 26th July 2025 | 12th August 2025 | 26th August 2025 |
Result Date | 22nd April 2025 | 27th May 2025 | 28th June 2025 | 29th July 2025 | 14th August 2025 | 29th August 2025 |
TABS Dates
Schedule I | Schedule II | Schedule III | Schedule IV | |
Last date to Apply | 19th May 2025 | 22nd June 2025 | 20th July 2025 | 22nd August 2025 |
Date of Exam | 23rd May 2025 | 26th June 2025 | 25th July 2025 | 27th August 2025 |
Result Date | 27th May 2025 | 30th June 2025 | 29th July 2025 | 30th August 2025 |
PhD Dates
Activity | Schedule 2 |
Online Registration starts on | 8th May 2025 onwards |
Last date of Registration | 9th July 2025 |
Dates of Entrance Test | 11th & 13th July 2025 |
Result of LPUNEST (Ph.D.) | 16th July 2025 |
Interview Slot Booking | 16th - 19th July 2025 |
Interview schedule | 22nd - 27th July 2025 |
Result of Interview | 30th July 2025 |
Last Date of Admission | 12th August 2025 |
Important Points:
Lovely Professional University offers you the LPUNEST which is National Entrance and Scholarship Test. This entrance exam is accepted for admission to various undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Based on the academic excellence, a candidates can win awards scholarships up to Rs. 9.52 lacs.
Note: Incomplete applications will not be processed. LPU won't inform applicants about incomplete submissions. Ensure your application is complete to avoid missing the LPU Admit.
Degree | Duration | Total Fees | Eligibility Criteria |
LPU Diploma in Engineering Admission | 3 Years | Rs 3,00,000 | Pass with 50% aggregate marks in 10th (with Mathematics, science and English) or equivalent. |
LPU Diploma in Business Administration Admission | 3 Years | Rs 3,00,000 | Pass in 10th with English as main subject |
LPU Diploma in Architectural Assistantship Admission | 3 Years | Rs 3,00,000 | Pass in 10th with 50% aggregate with English, maths and science |
LPU Diploma in Medical Lab. Technology Admission | 3 Years | Rs 3,00,000 | Pass with 50% aggregate marks in 10th (with English) or equivalent. |
Degree | Duration | Course Fees (Yearly) | Eligibility Criteria |
LPU BTech Admission | 4 Years | Rs 1,29,000 - Rs 4,00,000 | At least 60% marks in Class 12 with physics, chemistry and mathematics as subjects + LPUNEST/CUET/JEE Main |
LPU BPharm Admission | 4 Years | Rs 1,60,000 - Rs 2,40,000 | Class 12 with PCB and an aggregate score of 60% marks + LPUNEST/CUET |
LPU BA LLB (Hons) Admission | 5 Years | Rs 2,40,000 | Class 12 with at least 60% marks and English as a subject + LPUNEST/CLAT |
LPU BBA LLB (Hons) Admission | 5 Years | Rs 2,40,000 | Candidates need to pass class 12 with at least 60% marks + LPUNEST/CLAT |
LPU BArch Admission | 5 Years | Rs 2,40,000 | Aggregate score of 50% marks in Class 12 in science stream (PCM) + NATA |
LPU BSc Admission | 3 Years | Rs 1,00,000 - Rs 2,40,000 | 10+2 with at least 50% marks + LPUNEST/CUET |
LPU BDes Admission | 4 Years | Rs 2,40,000 - Rs 7,90,000 | Must pass 12th in any stream with an aggregate of 50% and a valid score in LPUNEST/UCEED/NIT DAT/NIFT UG/CUET |
LPU BHMCT Admission | 4 Years | Rs 1,60,000 | Class 12th with 50% aggregate and must also pass LPUNEST/CUET |
LPU BPA Admission | 3 Years | Rs 1,00,000 | Class 12 in any stream |
LPU BA Admission | 3 Years | Rs 1,00,000 - Rs 2,00,000 | Qualify in 12th in any stream with 50% aggregate and English as a subject |
Students from around the globe are welcome to apply for their preferred courses at the university. Recognised as one of India's leading universities, LPU attracts students from over 40 countries. More than 1,500 international students are enrolled in over 150 programmes at LPU. For details on the admission criteria for international students, please see below.
A basic international eligibility criterion to apply for any course at LPU is the English Language Requirement (ELR). The ELR comprises the following parameters to be fulfilled by students for LPU course admission.
Degree | Duration | Course Fees (Yearly) | Eligibility Criteria |
LPU MBA Admission | 2 Years | Rs 3,50,000 - Rs 5,00,000 | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with at least 55% marks + LPUNEST/CAT/XAT/CMAT/CUET + video essay + interview |
LPU MCom Admission | 2 Years | Rs 1,60,000 | BCom/graduation in commerce stream with minimum 50% marks |
LPU MTech Admission | 2 Years | Rs 2,40,000 | 60% in BE/BTech + LPUNEST/GATE/CUET |
LPU MA Admission | 2 Years | Rs 20,000 - Rs 1,60,000 | Minimum 50% marks in graduation |
LPU MPharm Admission | 2 Years | Rs 2,40,000 | At least 60% marks in BPharm degree + LPUNEST/GPAT/CUET 55% in B.Pharmacy (approved by PCI, India) and English Language Requirement (ELR) for international applicants |
LPU LLM Admission | 1 Year | Rs 2,40,000 | 50% Marks in LLB + LPUNEST |
LPU MCA Admission | 2 Years | Rs 2,00,000 - Rs 2,40,000 | Candidates need a Bachelor's degree in any field with a minimum of 50% marks from an accredited university. Furthermore, they must have taken Mathematics at the 10+2 level or higher. |
LPU MFA Admission | 2 Years | Rs 1,00,000 | Candidates need to hold a Bachelor's degree in any field from an accredited university, achieving at least 50% marks. |
To apply for LPU admissions, international students need a Bachelor's degree or an equivalent qualification from a recognised university, with at least 55% overall marks. Some programmes might have stricter requirements. The LPUNEST, a university-level entrance exam, is compulsory for admission to most undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. This exam also determines eligibility for scholarships. Additionally, LPU accepts scores from exams such as MAT, XAT, CAT, CMAT, and CUET-PG for certain postgraduate programmes. For English language proficiency, international students must provide a test score. Typically, the IELTS is accepted, requiring a minimum overall band score of 6.5, with no less than 6 in each section.
Degree | Duration | Total Fees | Eligibility Criteria |
LPU PhD Admission | 3 - 6 Years | Rs 3,00,000 - 7,20,000 | Must pass a master's degree or an MPhil with a minimum aggregate score of 55% |
To secure admission, applicants must appear for LPUNEST. This test determines eligibility for certain courses and scholarship opportunities. The examination fee is set at Rs 1,000 for male and female candidates (soft copy) and Rs 1500 for hard copy.
The documents required for the application process at LPU University are as follows:
LPU scholarships are offered to students on merit basis. Further, the university has special scholarships for students with weak economic backgrounds, for differently abled students, for state toppers etc. LPU scholarships are offered to a limited number of students for one year. In order to continue availing the scholarship, students are required to fulfil the eligibility criteria determined by the university.
LPUNEST category slab | LPUNEST score more than or equal to Category I cut-off | LPUNEST score more than or equal to Category II cut-off | LPUNEST score more than or equal to Category III cut-off |
Group 1 | 50% of Programme Fee | 45% of Programme Fee | 40% of Programme Fee |
Group 2 | 40% of Programme Fee | 35% of Programme Fee | 30% of Programme Fee |
Group 3 | 30% of Programme Fee | 25% of Programme Fee | 20% of Programme Fee |
Group 4 | 20% of Programme Fee | 15% of Programme Fee | 10% of Programme Fee |