LPU NEST

National Entrance and Scholarship Test
Acronym LPU NEST
Type Computer-based standardized test
Developer / administrator Conducted by LPU.[1]
Knowledge / skills tested Undergraduate level and post graduate level knowledge of the chosen engineering or science discipline.
Purpose Graduate engineering admissions, postgraduate engineering admissions,[2] screening for entry-level engineering ,[3] etc.
Year started 2011 (2011)
Duration 2 hours for B.Tech and 90 minutes for all other programs
Offered Once a year (usually in February).
Countries / regions Over 140 cities in India and 50 countries
Languages English
Website nest.lpu.in

LPU NEST (Lovely Professional University National Entrance and Scholarship Test) is a common entrance test conducted every year throughout India for admissions in different engineering courses and management programs at the Lovely Professional University. Better scores in LPU NEST also result in receiving scholarships at the university. LPU[4] NEST is considered to 5th Largest Entrance Examination in India after Joint Entrance Examination (JEE),[5] All India Pre-Medical Test (AIPMT) [6] & Engineering, Agricultural and Medical Common Entrance Test (EAMCET) [7]- Andhra Pradesh, GATE.[8][9]

Test pattern

LPU Nest consists of 3 phases and applicants are required to qualify each phase.

Phase 1: LPU NEST is a theoretical exam comprising 120 questions from Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics or Biology streams. As per their academic experience, students are required to opt for any three subject combinations wherein Physics and Chemistry are mandatory, i.e. PCM or PCB. The time duration to solve this question paper is 90 minutes.

Phase 2: This phase of LPU NEST has two categories: 1) Group Discussion (GD) and 2) Personal Interaction Round. Only those students who qualify Phase 1 can appear in GD wherein they are given random topics to debate on them. Students selected in the GD round are then asked to appear for the Personal Interaction Round.

Phase 3: In this phase, seats are allotted to the students who qualify all the rounds on the basis of their average ranking from both Phase 1 and Phase 2.

Eligibility

The following are eligible to take LPU NEST. LPU NEST examination applicable to all Diploma, Engineering, Management, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Computer Applications / IT, Commerce, Ayurvedic Pharmaceutical Sciences, Agriculture, Economics, Physiotherapy, Food Technology, Law, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Nutrition and Dietetics, Hotel Management and Tourism, Fine Arts, Biotechnology, Architecture, Performing Arts, Microbiology, Planning, Psychology, Forensic Sciences, Interior and Furniture Design, Political Science, Botany, Product and Industrial Design, History, Zoology, Fashion Design, English and Foreign Languages, Chemistry, Multimedia and Animation, Indian Languages, Physics, Journalism and Film Production, Education, Mathematics, Geography, Physical Education, Library Science, Sociology, Ph.D and M.Phill Programs:[10]

Disciplines, structure, and syllabus

At present, LPUNEST is conducted in the following 15 disciplines in Engineering. A candidate can select any one of these.[11]

LPUNEST Engineering [12] Code LPUNEST Engineering Code
Aerospace Engineering AE Information Technology IT
Electronics and Communication Engineering ECE Mechanical Engineering ME
Biotechnology BT Mechatronics ME
Civil Engineering CE Automobile Engineering AE
Chemical Engineering CHE CHE - Petroleum CHEP
Computer Science and Engineering CSE Food Technology FT
Electrical Engineering EE Electronics and Computer Engineering
Electrical and Electronics Engineering EEE

also LPUNEST is conducted in the following 200 courses:

Programs Programs
Diploma[13] Law[14]
Undergraduate Programs[15] Lateral Entry Programs[16]
Management[17] Pharmaceutical Sciences
Computer Applications / IT Commerce
Ayurvedic Pharmaceutical Sciences Agriculture
Economics Physiotherapy
Medical Laboratory Sciences Nutrition and Dietetics
Hotel Management and Tourism Fine Arts
Architecture Performing Arts
Microbiology Planning
Psychology Forensic Sciences
Interior and Furniture Design Political Science
Botany Product and Industrial Design
History Zoology
Fashion Design English and Foreign Languages
Chemistry Multimedia and Animation
Indian Languages Physics
Education Journalism and Film Production
Geography Mathematics
Physical Education Library Science

B.Tech test structure

The test duration is of 120 minutes and consists of 90 multiple choice questions (MCQ) of the objective type.Applicants can opt for either Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics, Chemistry, Biology. Language of the entrance test shall be English only.Each question carries four marks. There will be no negative marking for wrong answers or unanswered questions[18]

UG honours test structure

The test duration is of 90 minutes and consists of multiple choice questions (MCQ) of the objective type.English is compulsory and applicant has to choose two from the remaining subjects. For English, History, Sociology, Psychology, Political Science, Agriculture and Geography each question carries 1 mark, for Chemistry, Biology, Accountancy, Business Studies, Economics and Computer Science each question carry 1.5 marks, for Physics and Mathematics each question carries 2 marks. Language of the entrance test shall be English only. The duration of test will be 90 minutes. [19]

Number of applicants by year

Number of applicants taking the NEST has varied over the years, as shown by the following graph:[20][21]

Number of candidates appearing in LPU NEST
Year Approximate number of candidates appearing in LPU NEST
2016
410,000
2015
400,000
2014
350,000
2013
255,000
2012
179,000
2011
100,000

Books

Besides the basic NCERT school textbooks, students rely on standard international textbooks such as Fundamentals of Physics by Halliday Resnick and Organic Chemistry by Morrison and Boyd. Additionally, there are a number of books and question banks written specifically for this exam. For better performance, some students even consult entrance exam books by Arihant Prakashan and McGraw-Hill Education along with compilations of JEE questions and solutions from previous years. Some of the popular books for preparation of LPU NEST are:

References

  1. ↑
  2. ↑ "LPUNEST Diploma". Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  3. ↑ May 2016
  4. ↑ LPU, LPU. "LPU". LPU.
  5. ↑ "IIT". |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
  6. ↑ "AIMPT". |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
  7. ↑ "EAMCET". |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
  8. ↑ "career.webindia". career.webindia. career.webindia. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help); Check date values in: |date= (help)
  9. ↑ "Silicon India". Silicon IN. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
  10. ↑ "LPU NEST". Retrieved 4 Feb 2016.
  11. ↑ "LPU Program Search". Retrieved 23 Aug 2016.
  12. ↑ "LPU Engineering". Retrieved 31 Aug 2016.
  13. ↑ "LPUNEST Diploma". Retrieved 23 Aug 2016.
  14. ↑ "LPUNEST Law". Retrieved 23 Aug 2016.
  15. ↑ "LPUNEST UG". Retrieved 23 Aug 2016.
  16. ↑ "LPUNEST BTech Lateral Entry". Retrieved 23 Aug 2016.
  17. ↑ "LPUNEST MBA". Retrieved 23 Aug 2016.
  18. ↑ "Question Paper pattern for LPUNEST-2016". Retrieved 25 March 2016.
  19. ↑ "Question Paper pattern for LPUNEST-2016". Retrieved 25 March 2016.
  20. ↑ HindustanTimes, HindustanTimes. "HindustanTimes". HindustanTimes.
  21. ↑ egovtNews, egovtNews. "egovtNews". egovtNews.

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