LPU Admission Guide 2026

Lovely Professional University (LPU), Phagwara, is one of India's largest private universities with a wide range of engineering and non-engineering programmes. For B.Tech admission, LPU runs its own entrance-cum-scholarship test, LPUNEST, and separately accepts JEE Main scores/ranks as an alternate admission and scholarship-determining criterion — a candidate can typically apply using either route.

Since LPU is a private university, it operates completely outside JoSAA/CSAB. There is no centralized seat allotment; LPU manages its own application portal, merit evaluation, and fee structure.

1. Apply online through LPU's official admission portal for the desired B.Tech programme.
2. Choose your eligibility path — appear for LPUNEST, or submit your JEE Main rank/score if you already have one.
3. LPU evaluates your score/rank against its scholarship slabs to determine fee waiver (if applicable).
4. Receive an offer letter specifying branch, fee structure and scholarship percentage.
5. Complete document verification and fee payment to confirm your seat.

LPU typically runs rolling admissions across multiple cycles in a year — confirm exact 2026 deadlines on the official LPU website.

B.Tech tuition fees at LPU (before scholarship) are approximately in the range of ₹1.8–2.5 lakh per year, though the effective fee can drop significantly for students who qualify for LPU's merit/rank-based scholarships. These figures are approximate — always verify the exact current fee structure and scholarship slabs on the official LPU website before applying.

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