LPUNEST 2026 PhD Entrance Exam - Important Dates, Cut Off, How to Apply?

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 a twofold advantage as it will go about as Entrance Test just as Scholarship Test. 

Key Details Regarding LPUNEST

• LPUNEST: Lovely Professional University is conducting a National Entrance and Scholarship Test
• Online Application Fee Rs. 500 (for Boys) and Rs. 250 (for Girls)
• Duration of the test is 120 minutes
• Number of questions: 100 objective type multiple choice questions
• Mode of Exam: Online Mode
• The venue of Exam: University campus

Important Dates

About LPUNEST

LPUNEST is an Online Computer-based test. Its notable highlights are: 

• The candidate sits before the computer and the inquiries are introduced on the screen and the candidate presents his/her answers using the mouse. The computer is associated with the server, which conveys the test, progressively through a dependable availability. 
• Online Entrance test accepts that the candidate has essential recognition with the utilization of computers like the utilization of console and mouse activity. It is the duty of the candidate to secure these abilities before showing up in the test and the University can't assume liability for the equivalent. 

Procedure for Online Entrance Test 

• The candidates must ensure that the computer dispensed to them is turned on and any issue with the computer ought to be educated to the invigilator right away. 
• He/She will show up for a test in English. All inquiries will be of the different decision questions (MCQ). 
• Each MCQ will comprise of a stem which might be as an inquiry or a fragmented proclamation and four reactions marked A, B, C and D. One of the four reactions just is the right or most proper answer. Candidates must pick the right or most fitting answer by tapping on the catch alongside the appropriate response. Candidates can explore unreservedly through the inquiries.

Ph.D. Program Offered

• 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, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacognosy, Pharmacology, Physical Education, Physics, Plant Pathology, Psychology, Public Administration, Soil Science, and Agriculture Chemistry, Zoology, Horticulture (Fruit Science), 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

Question Paper Pattern

The test will be led through online mode in University grounds or at different test focuses all through the nation for all controls. The span of the test is 120 minutes and it comprises of 100 target type various decision questions (MCQs). It is separated into two papers, for example, Paper-I and Paper-II. 

• Method of test: Computer-based Test (Online) 
• No. of Questions for Paper-I: 50 Objective Type 
• No. of Questions for Paper-II: 50 Objective Type 

Paper-I will be of general nature, proposed to evaluate the instructing/explore bent of the applicant. It will fundamentally be intended to test cognizance, thinking capacity, dissimilar reasoning and general attention to the applicant. 

Paper-II will comprise of 50 target type necessary inquiries dependent regarding the matter chosen by the applicant. 

Note: Each question will convey 1 imprint. There would be no negative imprints for an inappropriate answer.

Syllabus

The syllabus will be as per UGC-NET, UGC-CSIR, GPAT, ICAR, and GATE. For more details, click on the relevant link in the following Table:

How to Apply?

Option I: Without Purchasing LPUNEST Kit 

• Candidate can apply for LPUNEST without acquiring LPUNEST Kit. 
• Online Application: Apply through the University Website (Online Banking office required). 
• Fill the application form. 
• Pay Rs. 500 (for Boys) and Rs. 250 (for Girls) online when incited. 
• Note: For online application, Applicant ought to have Online Banking office through Net banking/Debit card/Credit card. 
• The printout of the PC produced application ought to be held by the candidate for reference. 

Option II: After Purchasing LPUNEST Kit 

• A candidate may get LPUNEST Kit from University Campus or some other endorsed place by paying money. When the candidate has acquired the LPUNEST Kit, the form can be presented by one of the accompanying techniques: 
• Fill the full application form (OMR sheet) in the wake of perusing every one of the guidelines as determined under the head "Directions for filling Application Form (OMR sheet)" and sent it to the college in oneself tended to envelop. 
• Semi-Online Application - in the event that candidate wouldn't like to send the printed copy of the obtained application form: 
• Fill the application form. 
• When asked, Click "Yes" in the event that you have obtained the LPUNEST Kit. Fill the OMR sheet No. what's more, Unique OMR code, in the given space. 
• Submit and spare the duplicate of the completed application form for your reference. 
• All our correspondence including focus booking and issue of Hall Ticket subtleties will be through email as it were. In this manner, the candidates are mentioned to prepare with a legitimate email id and versatile number for contact. No different correspondence will be accomplished for the equivalent. 

Incomplete Applications 

• Incomplete application (For instance: Declaration not marked) won't be handled. LPU won't assume liability to advise these candidates. Such candidates won't have the option to get to Online Slot Management. 
• Candidates are henceforth encouraged to guarantee that the properly filled in application is dispatched alongside complete fenced-in areas in all regards.

Hall Ticket 

Procedure for Downloading the Hall Ticket: 

• For Applicants who booked their test space themselves: The Hall Ticket will be created following the candidate books the opening through the online space booking framework. 
• For Applicants whose test space is reserved by the University: The Hall Ticket will be created after 48 hrs. of acceptance of utilization form and will be made accessible on the site. Anyway, all applications got before the beginning date of the space booking will be handled just when Online Slot Management will be actuated (For subtleties allude Important Dates). 
• The candidate ought to give the application username and secret key to download the Hall Ticket. Candidates must give legitimate email ID in the application form. 
• The Hall Ticket will show the location of the test focus, test date, time allocated to the candidate and guidelines. Disparities, assuming any, must be brought to our notification of college quickly at [email protected] 
• The Hall Ticket won't be dispatched to candidates through post or fax. 
• Candidates ought to guarantee that a printer is associated with their PC while printing the Hall Ticket. Candidates should take two printouts of the Hall Ticket utilizing the print alternative on A4 size paper as it were. If it's not too much trouble guarantee that all data on the Hall Ticket is plainly obvious on the printout. 
• No candidate will be allowed to show up for the test without a legitimate Hall Ticket. 
• The candidates must not damage the Hall Ticket or change any passage made in that after it has been validated and gotten by them. The Hall Ticket isn't transferable to some other individual. Pantomime is a lawfully culpable offense. 

Report to the chose test focus with two duplicates of the Hall Ticket, one photocopy of use form and any of the accompanyings for photograph recognizable proof: 

• Up-and-comers were more youthful than 18 yrs. Old: School IDs adequate. 
• Up-and-comers 18 yrs. Furthermore, more seasoned: Can carry ID cards with Photo just (Signature not compulsory).
• Other ID proofs allowed:
• Permanent Driving License
• Passport
• PAN card
• Aadhaar card
• Government-issued ID containing photograph and signature

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