LPU NEST

LPU NEST 2024 Exam Pattern

Lovely Professional University National Eligibility and Scholarship Test

Results Date
4th Mar 2024

exam date

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Table of Content

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

LPUNEST Examination 2024: Exam Pattern Highlights

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

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

LPUNEST 2024 - 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 2024 - 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 2024 - 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 2024 - 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 2024 - 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 2024 - 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 2024 - 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 2024 - 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 2024 - 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 2024 - 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 2024 - 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 2024 - 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 2024 - 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 2024 - 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 2024 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 2024 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 2024 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 2024 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.

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 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.

Is there any negative marking in the LPUNEST Exam 2024??

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 for questions also in the LPUNEST 2024 Exam??

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

What is the mode of the LPUNEST Exam 2024??

The LPUNEST Exam will be conducted purely as an online exam.

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