

The LPUNEST 2026 registration for Schedule 1 has started from 14th October 2025 for admission in B.Tech, PG Agriculture, and PG Pharmacy program of LPU Jalandhar. The slot booking window will open for this schedule from 10th December 2025 onwards. Students should know that the LPUNEST 2026 registration and slot booking window will get closed on 15th January 2026.
LPU has started the LPUNEST 2026 registration for MBA from 30th September 2025. Moreover, the slot booking process will begin from 1st December 2025 onwards. The LPUNEST MBA 2026 last date of slot booking and registration is 15th January 2026.
Candidates can either register for the exam online through its official website or offline by obtaining LPUNEST Kit from campus. The application form of the exam is in the format that can be processed by OMR - Optical Mark Reader.
Through this article, candidates will get updates about the LPUNEST 2026 Registration such as the beginning and last date, fees, steps to apply for the exam, etc.
Students seeking admission in LPU are required to apply for the LPUNEST 2026. Without satisfying the LPUNEST Eligibility Criteria 2026, candidates will not be able to register / apply for the exam. In order to appear for the LPUNEST 2026 exam, students need to complete the registration process online or offline as per their preference.
The key highlights of LPUNEST 2026 registration are mentioned in the below-given table:
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Particular |
Details |
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Exam Name |
LPUNEST – Lovely Professional University National Entrance and Scholarship Test |
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Registration Mode |
Online / Offline |
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LPUNEST Registration Date 2026 |
Registration Start Date:
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Registration Last Date
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Official Website |
nest.lpu.in |
* Applicants who have successfully registered for the exam should effectively prepare as per the LPUNEST Exam Pattern 2026.
Students who are obtaining the soft copy or hard copy of the LPUNEST Kit Online (which includes the application form) have to pay the examination fee in online mode by using any one of the following methods:
However, students who are obtaining LPUNEST Kit offline from the campus are required to pay the fee through cash only.
Refer to the below-given table to know about the registration fees of LPUNEST 2026 exam:
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Particular |
LPUNEST 2026 Registration Fees (For both Male & Female) |
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Online – LPUNEST Kit |
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Soft Copy |
Rs. 1000/- |
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Hard Copy |
Rs. 1500/- |
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Offline – LPUNEST Kit |
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Printed Copy |
Rs. 1000/- |
* The LPUNEST kit includes the exam application form whether it is obtained online or offline.
To register and apply online for LPUNEST 2026, follow the below given steps:
Step 1: Visit the “nest.lpu.in”, the exam’s official website.
Step 2: Press the “Apply Now” button to visit the LPU Admit portal i.e., “admission.lpu.in” to register for the test.

Step 3: Enter the details like Candidates’ Name, Email ID, and Mobile Number.

Step 4: Now, enter the OTP sent on the mobile number for verification.
Step 5: Afterwards, fill in the necessary details like Gender, City, Qualification, and Discipline (interested in).
Step 6: Click on the “Check Box” and press the “Register” tab to complete the registration process.
Step 7: Post registration, login with the Application Number / Email and Created Password on the exam’s official website.

Step 8: Now, pay the specified examination fee.
Step 9: After successful payment, fill in the details of the LPUNEST Application Form 2026 including the Personal Details, Educational Details, Contact Information, etc.
Step 10: Once all the above-mentioned steps are completed, submit the form.
Students who want to fill the offline LPUNEST Application Form 2026 are required to obtain the LPUNEST Kit from the University campus or any other specified place by paying the examination fee in cash.
Students will be able to submit the offline application form through any one of the following methods:
Manual Application
As per this method, candidates can follow the below-given points to submit the form:
Note: Students should know that incomplete application (such as declaration is not completed / other sections of the form) will not be accepted by the LPU and the authorities are not responsible to update the applicants about the same. So, candidates should be careful while filling the details in the application form and must dispatch it with all the required documents.
* The filled form needs to be sent to the address as: Block 30, Room No 102, Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar Delhi, GT Road, Phagwara, Punjab, India - 144411.
Semi-Offline Application
If students are not able to send the hard copy of the filled application form (OMR Sheet) at the University campus, in such a case, they are required to scratch the Unique OMR Code given on the form. Afterwards, refer to the steps specified-below:
The beginning date of the LPUNEST 2026 registration for MBA is 30th September 2025.
Lovely Professional University (LPU) conducts the registration for LPUNEST exam every year.
The LPUNEST examination fee to fill the application form in offline mode is Rs. 1000/- for both Male & Female candidates.
The registration for LPUNEST exam 2026 - MBA will get closed on 15th January 2026.
Yes, students can submit the filled offline application form of LPUNEST 2026 by using either Manual Application method or Semi-Offline Application method.
