LPUNEST exam pattern 2025, marking scheme, exam duration, and course-wise exam pattern

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06th July, 2025

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The LPUNEST 2025 Exam Pattern depends on the course and differs for each course. The exam pattern is designed to test students' aptitude and knowledge of the subject they have chosen. The candidates should understand the exam pattern thoroughly and prepare accordingly for the Exam.

The LPUNEST exam pattern is defined by information like the total number of questions asked in the exam, the marks per question, total marks, duration of the exam, and other such information. Candidates are advised to scroll through this page to understand and learn more about the LPUNEST exam pattern.

LPUNEST Examination 2025: Exam Pattern Highlights

The syllabus for the LPUNEST 2025 examination is available on the official website of Lovely Professional University. The candidates are requested to go through the same thoroughly. The basic details of the exam are curated in the table below:

Stream

No. of Sections

Type of Questions

Duration

Test Mode

Total no. of Questions

Marks per question

Max. Marks per subject

B. Tech

5

MCQ + Fill in the blanks

2.30 hrs

Online

125

4

100

M. Tech

8

MCQ

1.30 hrs

Online

310

1- 1.5

30 (English) & 60 (Others)

MBA

4

MCQ

2.30 hrs

Online

80

4

40 (GK), 80 (Reasoning & Aptitude, 120 (English)

Integrated BBA - MBA

3

MCQ

2.30 hrs

Online

100

3

120 (English & Reasoning), 60 (GK)

Integrated Law

4

MCQ

1.30 hrs

Online

80

2.5

50

LLM

4

MCQ

2 hrs

Online

160

1

40

Must Read: LPUNEST 2025 Exam Syllabus

LPUNEST 2025 - B. Tech Exam Pattern

English is Compulsory and the applicant can opt for any 1 Course Between Mathematics and Biology. All the remaining ones are mandatory. The duration of the exam is 150 Mins. and the total is scored out of 400 Marks.

Subjects

No. of Questions

Marks per Question

Maximum Marks per subject

Physics

25 Questions (20 MCQs + 5 Fill in the blanks)

4 Marks

100

Mathematics

25 Questions (20 MCQs + 5 Fill in the blanks)

4 Marks

100

Chemistry

25 Questions (20 MCQs + 5 Fill in the blanks)

4 Marks

100

Biology

25 Questions

4 Marks

100

English

25 Questions

4 Marks

100

LPUNEST 2025 - MBA Exam Pattern

All Subjects are compulsory. The duration of the exam is 150 Mins. and the total is scored out of 320 Marks.

Subjects

No. of Questions

Marks per Question

Maximum Marks per subject

Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension

  • 30 Questions
  • 15 MCQ Comprehension (3 Reading comprehension with 5 MCQs each) +
  • 15 MCQs Verbal Ability)

4 Marks

120

Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning

20 Questions

4 Marks

80

General Awareness

10 Questions

4 Marks

40

Quantitative Aptitude

20 Questions

4 Marks

80

LPUNEST 2025 - M. Tech Exam Pattern

English is Compulsory and the applicant can opt for any one of the remaining Courses. The duration of the exam is 90 Mins. and the total is scored out of 90 Marks.

Subjects

No. of Questions

Marks per Question

Maximum Marks per subject

English

30 Questions

1 Mark

30

Computer Science

40 Questions

1.5 Marks

60

Electronics

40 Questions

1.5 Marks

60

Mechanical Engineering

40 Questions

1.5 Marks

60

Biotechnology

40 Questions

1.5 Marks

60

Civil Engineering

40 Questions

1.5 Marks

60

Electrical Engineering

40 Questions

1.5 Marks

60

Food Technology

40 Questions

1.5 Marks

60

LPUNEST 2025 - Integrated MBA Exam Pattern

All Subjects are compulsory. The duration of the exam is 150 Mins. and the total is scored out of 300 Marks.

Subject

No. of Questions

Marks per question

Maximum Marks per Subject

English

40 Questions

3 Marks

120

Quantitative Aptitude &

Logical Reasoning

40 Questions

3 Marks

120

General Awareness

20 Questions

3 Marks

60

LPUNEST 2025 - Integrated Law Exam Pattern

All Subjects are compulsory. The duration of the exam is 150 Mins. and the total is scored out of 200 Marks.

Subjects

No. of Questions

Marks per Question

Maximum Marks per subject

English

20 Questions

2.5 Marks

50

Quantitative and Logical Aptitude

20 Questions

2.5 Marks

50

Legal Reasoning

20 Questions

2.5 Marks

50

General Awareness

20 Questions

2.5 Marks

50

LPUNEST 2025 - Law Exam Pattern (LLM)

All Subjects are compulsory. The duration of the exam is 150 Mins. and the total is scored out of 200 Marks.

Subjects

No. of Questions

Marks per Question

Maximum Marks per subject

English

40 Questions

1 Mark

40

Constitutional Law

40 Questions

1 Mark

40

Jurisprudence

40 Questions

1 Mark

40

Other Law subjects

40 Questions

1 Mark

40

LPUNEST 2025 - Law Exam Pattern (LLB)

All Subjects are compulsory. The duration of the exam is 150 Mins. and the total is scored out of 200 Marks.

Subjects

No. of Questions

Marks per Question

Maximum Marks per subject

English

20 Questions

2.5 Marks

50

Quantitative and Logical Aptitude

20 Questions

2.5 Marks

50

Legal Reasoning

20 Questions

2.5 Marks

50

General Awareness

20 Questions

2.5 Marks

50

LPUNEST 2025 - B. Des Exam Pattern (UG Design)

All Subjects are compulsory. The duration of the exam is 150 Mins. and the total is scored out of 200 Marks.

General Ability Test (GAT)

Subjects

No. of Questions

Marks per Question

Maximum Marks per subject

Quantitative Aptitude &

Analytical Reasoning

15 Questions

2 Marks

30

Communication Ability & Comprehension

25 Questions

2 Marks

50

General Knowledge & Current Affairs

10 Questions

2 Marks

20

Design Thinking

10 Questions

2 Marks

20

Design/ Film Production

(Creative Ability Test - CAT)

1 Question

80

80

LPUNEST 2025 - UG Agriculture, Pharmacy & Physiotherapy Exam Pattern

Candidates can opt for either English, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology or English, Crop Production, Horticulture. The duration of the exam is 150 Mins. and the total is scored out of 400 Marks.

Subjects

No. of Questions

Marks per Question

Maximum Marks per subject

English

25 Questions

4 Marks

100

Physics

25 Questions (20 MCQs +5 Fill in the blanks)

4 Marks

100

Chemistry

25 Questions (20 MCQs +5 Fill in the blanks )

4 Marks

100

Mathematics

25 Questions (20 MCQs +5 Fill in the blanks)

4 Marks

100

Biology

25 Questions

4 Marks

100

Horticulture

25 Questions

4 Marks

100

Crop Production

50 Questions

4 Marks

200

LPUNEST 2025 - Hotel Management Exam Pattern

All Subjects are compulsory and the duration of the exam is 150 Mins. The total is scored out of 200 Marks.

Subjects

No. of Questions

Marks per Question

Maximum Marks per subject

English

40 Questions

2 Marks

80

Aptitude For Service Sector

15 Questions

2 Marks

30

General Awareness

15 Questions

2 Marks

30

Quantitative Aptitude

15 Questions

2 Marks

30

Reasoning and Logical Ability

15 Questions

2 Marks

30

LPUNEST 2025 - PG Agriculture & Sciences Exam Pattern

English is Compulsory and the applicant can opt for any one of the remaining Courses. The duration of the exam is 90 Mins. and the total is scored out of 90 Marks.

Subject

No. of Questions

Marks per question

Maximum Marks per Subject

English

30 Questions

1 Mark

30

Physics

30 Questions

2 Marks

60

Chemistry

40 Questions

1.5 Marks

60

Mathematics

30 Questions

2 Marks

60

Biotech

40 Questions

1.5 Marks

60

Microbiology

40 Questions

1.5 Marks

60

Botany

40 Questions

1.5 Marks

60

Biochemistry

40 Questions

1.5 Marks

60

Zoology

40 Questions

1.5 Marks

60

Agriculture

40 Questions

1.5 Marks

60

Environmental Sciences

40 Questions

1.5 Marks

60

Forensic Sciences

40 Questions

1.5 Marks

60

Nutrition and Dietetics

40 Questions

1.5 Marks

60

Statistics and Data Analytics

40 Questions

1.5 Marks

60

Food Science and Technology

40 Questions

1.5 Marks

60

LPUNEST 2025 - PG Pharmacy & Allied Sciences Exam Pattern

English is Compulsory and the applicant can opt for any one of the remaining Courses. The duration of the exam is 90 Mins. and the total is scored out of 90 Marks.

Subject

No. of Questions

Marks per question

Maximum Marks per Subject

English

30 Questions

1 Mark

30

Ayurveda

40 Questions

1.5 Marks

60

Pharmacy

40 Questions

1.5 Marks

60

Physiotherapy

40 Questions

1.5 Marks

60

Clinical Biochemistry

40 Questions

1.5 Marks

60

Embryology & Cell Biology

40 Questions

1.5 Marks

60

Clinical Microbiology

40 Questions

1.5 Marks

60

LPUNEST 2025 - Lateral Entry Course (LET) Exam Pattern

English is Compulsory and the applicant can opt for any one of the remaining Courses. The duration of the exam is 90 Mins. and the total is scored out of 90 Marks.

Subjects

No. of Questions

Marks per Question

Maximum Marks per subject

English

30 Questions

1 Mark

30

Mathematics

15 Questions

2 Marks

30

Information Technology

20 Questions

1.5 Marks

30

General Awareness

30 Questions

1 Mark

30

Reasoning Aptitude

15 Questions

2 Marks

30

General Engineering

20 Questions

1.5 Marks

30

Science

15 Questions

2 Marks

30

Aptitude for Service Sector

15 Questions

2 Marks

30

Design Thinking

15 Questions

2 Marks

30

Pharmacy

30 Questions

1 Mark

30

Ayurveda

30 Questions

1 Mark

30

Medical Laboratory Sciences

30 Questions

1 Mark

30

LPUNEST 2025 - Diploma Exam Pattern

English is Compulsory and the applicant can opt for any one of the remaining Courses. The duration of the exam is 90 Mins. and the total is scored out of 90 Marks.

Subjects

No. of Questions

Marks per Question

Maximum Marks per subject

English

30 Questions

1 Mark

30

Mathematics

15 Questions

2 Marks

30

Reasoning Aptitude

15 Questions

2 Marks

30

General Knowledge

30 Questions

1 Mark

30

Science

15 Questions

2 Marks

30

LPUNEST 2025 Exam Pattern for Other UG Courses

The test is applicable for Business, Journalism, Education, Computer Applications, Architecture, Planning, Arts (Humanities), Library Sciences and Physical Education. English is Compulsory and the applicant can opt for any one of the remaining Courses. The duration of the exam is 90 Mins. and the total is scored out of 90 Marks.

Section

No. of Questions

Maximum Marks per subject

English

30 Questions

30

Physics

15 Questions (10 MCQs + 5 Fill in the blanks)

30

Chemistry

20 Questions (15 MCQs + 5 Fill in the blanks)

30

Mathematics

15 Questions (10 MCQs + 5 Fill in the blanks)

30

Biology

20 Questions

30

Accountancy

20 Questions

30

Business Studies

20 Questions

30

Economics

20 Questions

30

Computer Science

20 Questions

30

History

30 Questions

30

Sociology

30 Questions

30

Psychology

30 Questions

30

Geography

30 Questions

30

Agriculture

30 Questions

30

Physical Education

30 Questions

30

Political Science

30 Questions

30

Public Administration

30 Questions

30

Quantitative Aptitude &

Logical Reasoning

15 Questions

30

General Awareness

30 Questions

30

LPUNEST 2025 Exam Pattern for Other PG Courses

The test is applicable for Design, Commerce, Economics, Journalism, Computer Applications, Arts (Humanities), Languages, Hotel Management & Tourism, Education, Physical Education, Architecture and Library Science. English is Compulsory and the applicant can opt for any one of the remaining Courses. The duration of the exam is 90 Mins. and the total is scored out of 90 Marks.

Section

No. of Questions

Maximum Marks per subject

English

30 Questions

30

Computer Applications

30 Questions

60

Multimedia & Animation

40 Questions

60

Fashion Design

40 Questions

60

Interior and Product Design

40 Questions

60

General Aptitude & General Awareness

40 Questions

60

English (Literature)

40 Questions

60

Punjabi (Literature)

40 Questions

60

Music

40 Questions

60

Psychology

40 Questions

60

Physical Education

40 Questions

60

Sociology

40 Questions

60

History

40 Questions

60

Political Science

40 Questions

60

Hotel Management

40 Questions

60

Public Administration

40 Questions

60

Geography

40 Questions

60

Commerce

40 Questions

60

Economics

40 Questions

60

Journalism & Film Production

40 Questions

60

Computer science

40 Questions

60

Architecture

40 Questions

60

Planning

40 Questions

60

Hindi

40 Questions

60

Fine Arts

40 Questions

60

LPUNEST 2025 Marking Scheme

The marking scheme is set in an exam to decide the marks that will be allotted to each question of the exam. LPUNEST 2025 follows a scheme of +4/-0. So, each correct question gives you 4 marks, and any incorrect questions or questions not attempted give you no marks.

However, there is an exception to English here. In English, each correct question fetches you 2 marks, and any incorrect questions or questions not attempted give you no marks. There is no negative marking in any subject, topic or any of the above-mentioned exams.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the courses for which LPUNEST is carried out?

The LPUNEST Exam is conducted both as an entrance exam as well as a scholarship test. It is carried out for both UG and PG courses like B.Tech, Law, MBA, Hotel Management, PhD etc.

Do all subjects career equal weightage in the LPUNEST Exam?

Yes. Mostly all subjects in the LPUNEST 2025 Exam carry an equal weightage with each question carrying 4 marks. However, the English section varies, and each question in that section carries 1.5 - 2 marks.

Is there any negative marking in the LPUNEST Exam 2025?

No. There is no negative marking in the LPU NEST Exam. Each correct answer will fetch you full marks and no marks will be given in case of wrong answers or unattempted questions.

Are there any long answer, subjective essay questions in the LPUNEST 2025 Exam?

No. The LPUNEST Exam Paper only has objective MCQ based questions.

What is the mode of the LPUNEST Exam 2025?

The LPUNEST exam is conducted as an online computer-based-test (CBT) every year and is conducted across various exam centres. Candidates have the liberty to choose their exam centre and test timings.

What subjects are compulsory for B.Tech in the LPUNEST 2025?

For B.Tech - English, Physics and Chemistry are non-negotiable and mandatory subjects, and the candidate can choose any 1 subject between Mathematics and Biology based on their preference.

Which subjects are mandatory for LPUNEST 2025?

For LPUNEST 2025 Exam English is the compulsory subject in all courses. The candidate can choose between other subjects that are mentioned as per the course chosen.

What is the duration of LPUNEST Exam 2025?

The duration for LPUNEST Exam 2025 is different for courses. Like the B.Tech exam is of 150 mins., LLM Exam is for 120 mins., and most exams for various courses are 90 mins.

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