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By: Ridhima Jindal on Jan 11, 2024
The LPUNEST 2024 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 syllabus for the LPUNEST 2024 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:
LPUNEST 2024: Exam Pattern Highlights |
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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 2024 Exam Syllabus
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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) |
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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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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.
Yes. Mostly all subjects in the LPUNEST 2024 Exam carry ab equal weightage with each question carrying 4 marks. However, the English section varies, and each question in that section carries 1.5 - 2 marks.
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.
No. The LPUNEST Exam Paper only has objective MCQ based questions.
The LPUNEST Exam will be conducted purely as an online exam.
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.
For LPUNEST 2024 Exam English is the compulsory subject in all courses. The candidate can choose between other subjects that are mentioned as per the course chosen.
The duration for LPUNEST Exam 2024 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.
The LPUNEST Exam 2024 is going to take place in January 2024. The LPUNEST Registration was opened on 16th October 2023 and is ongoing. The candidates can register through both online and offline modes, however, the university encourages students to apply online for a smooth process. Check the LPUNES
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