LPU University PhD Entrance Exam (LPUNEST) 2026 : Important Dates, Subjects, Fee and Scholarship

Lovely Professional University is resolved to give an extraordinary situation to greatness in Research and Development in every one of the orders. The extent of LPU explore exercises make it a remarkable scholarly condition that invigorates inventiveness and basic reasoning, and giving driving force to selecting, supporting, and growing profoundly gifted spurred analysts. 

Lovely Professional University is leading National Entrance and Scholarship Test (LPUNEST) for Ph.D. hopefuls. Understudies concentrating in Post-Graduation can apply for LPUNEST (Ph.D.) . Since its beginning in 2009, in excess of 50,000 understudies are showing up in this test (LPUNEST) consistently. The test will be directed through online mode all through the nation for all orders according to the calendar referenced under the head "Significant Dates". 

This test will have twofold advantage as it will go about as Entrance Test just as Scholarship Test. 

Important Dates 

• Online Registration begins on second seven day stretch of September 2019 
• Last date of Registration: 20th November 2019 
• Dates of Entrance Test: 22nd November and 24th November 2019 
• Consequence of LPUNEST (Ph.D.): 04th December 2019 
• Meeting Slot Booking : 04th December – 10th December 2019 
• Meeting plan: 12th December – 19th December 2019 
• Consequence of Interview: 03rd January 2020 
• Last Date of Admission: 10th January 2020 

Subjects

Full Time

• Aerospace Engineering, Agronomy, Ayurvedic Pharmacy, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Botany, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Clinical Biochemistry, Clinical Microbiology, Design, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Entomology, Fine Arts, Food Science and Technology, Genetics and Plant Breeding, Geospatial Information Science and Technology, History, Journalism and Mass Communication, Law, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology, Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering, Performing Arts-Music, Performing Arts-Theatre, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacognosy, Pharmacology, Physical Education, Physics, Plant Pathology, Psychology, Public Administration, Soil Science and Agriculture Chemistry, Zoology, Ph.D. Horticulture Fruit Science, Ph.D. Horticulture Vegetable Science.

Part Time

• Aerospace Engineering, Ayurvedic Pharmacy, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Botany, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Clinical Biochemistry, Clinical Microbiology, Design, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Fine Arts, Geospatial Information Science and Technology, History, Journalism and Mass Communication, Law, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology, Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering, Performing Arts-Music, Performing Arts-Theatre, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacognosy, Pharmacology, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology, Public Administration, Zoology.

Qualification Criteria (Qualifying Exam) 

• Graduate degree with 55% total stamps in a pertinent control or equal, subject to qualifying LPUNEST and Interview; 
• Different conditions as endorsed in the Guidelines for Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) programs. 
• (5% unwinding to SC/ST/OBC (non-rich layer)/in an unexpected way abled up-and-comers) 

Note: 

The candidates with separation training or online mode degree are not permitted to take confirmation in the Ph.D. Designing Programs. 

Admission Criteria 

• A candidate will be short recorded for meeting based on his/her score in the placement test LPUNEST (Ph.D.). 
• The last determination for confirmation in Ph.D. will be founded on the exhibition in Entrance Test (70% weightage) and Interview (30% weightage) subject to scoring least stamps in the Interview. 

Fee and Scholarship 

• PhD Program – 60,000/ - Per Semester 
• Scholarship for PhD Courses at LPU University 
• Lovely Professional University unequivocally trusts in the way that money related requirements ought not be an obstruction for an understudy to approach quality training. 
• So the University offers India's biggest Private Scholarship Scheme. The target of the plan is to understand the immense gifts that might be covered up because of budgetary requirements. Under this plan, understudies have been granted with grant worth Rs.100+ crores in a year ago as it were. 

Methods of Payment 

• Request Draft/Pay Order for " LOVELY FACULTY OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCES" payable at JALANDHAR. 
• Money can be kept distinctly at Division of Admissions at the University Campus in Phagwara (Punjab). 
• Visa/Debit Card (just for online accommodation of Application) 

Essentials/Conditions 

• Confirmation in a specific control will be accessible dependent upon accessibility of seats with the consultant from the University or under the direction of aide personnel after the endorsement of University. 
• Candidates who qualify UGC (NET/JRF)/CSIR (NET/JRF)/ICAR (JRF/SRF) assessment/SLET (Punjab just)/GATE/GPAT score card/ICAR (NET), SPM, Teacher Fellowship holder or passed M.Phil. Program (in standard mode just) are absolved from LPUNEST (Ph.D.) entrance test (GATE/GPAT score ought to be substantial at the hour of affirmation). 
• The last determination for confirmation in Ph.D. depends on the presentation in Entrance Test (70% weightage) and Interview (30% weightage) subject to scoring least stamps in the Interview. Be that as it may in the event that anybody is absolved from LPUNEST (Ph.D.) entrance test in lieu of previously mentioned tests, at that point 100% weightage will be given to Interview as it were. 
• Except if generally determined by the University, the mode of guidance, course work, assessment, question paper, rundown and theory will be English in all cases.