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LPUNEST exam pattern 2025 explains how the question paper will be structured for the LPUNEST 2025, including section-wise questions, time duration, types of questions, marks, mode of the exam and more. As per the exam pattern, the LPUNEST paper has a total of 4 subjects, viz. Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology, and English.
LPUNEST is a national-level exam that is conducted via non-paper mode, i.e., it is a computer-based test (CBT) according to the official website. The pattern of the exam is Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ).
Moreover, the candidate will be awarded 4 marks for every right answer in the Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/Biology and English sections. Candidates must understand the detailed LPUNEST paper pattern 2025 to prepare well for the upcoming exam, complete the exam within the given time and achieve a high score.
LPUNEST Exam Pattern 2025 Highlights
Understanding the LPUNEST exam pattern 2025 is crucial as it comprises important aspects of the exam. Candidates can learn about the time limit, mode of the exam, sections covered, marking scheme and other such aspects so they are prepared in advance to face all types of questions in the examination.
Here’s what the basic LPUNEST paper pattern would look like:
- The exam will be administered online.
- All questions will be Multiple-choice based.
- Candidates will be awarded 4 marks in Physics, Mathematics/Biology, Chemistry and English sections.
- candidates will be awarded 5 marks in Computer Science and Aptitude sections.
Course-wise LPUNEST Exam Pattern 2025
While the basic LPUNEST exam pattern remains the same, candidates may find that the intricacies of the paper structure are different for each subject. Provided below is the course-wise LPUNEST paper pattern 2025 for candidates’ reference:
LPUNEST 2025 B.Tech Exam Pattern
LPUNEST 2025 maximum mark per subject is 100. LPUNEST B.Tech total duration is 150 minutes for all subjects listed below
| Section | LPUNEST Questions | LPUNEST Maximum Marks |
| Physics | 25 Questions (20 MCQs + 5 Fill in the blanks) | 400 Marks (Physics, Chemistry, English, Maths or Physics, Chemistry, English, Biology) |
| Mathematics | 25 Questions (20 MCQs + 5 Fill in the blanks) | 400 Marks (Physics, Chemistry, English, Maths or Physics, Chemistry, English, Biology) |
| Chemistry | 25 Questions (20 MCQs + 5 Fill in the blanks) | 400 Marks (Physics, Chemistry, English, Maths or Physics, Chemistry, English, Biology) |
| Biology | 25 Questions | 400 Marks (Physics, Chemistry, English, Maths or Physics, Chemistry, English, Biology) |
| English | 25 Questions | 400 Marks (Physics, Chemistry, English, Maths or Physics, Chemistry, English, Biology) |
LPUNEST 2025 MBA Exam Pattern
LPUNEST maximum marks are 320 for all. MBA LPUNEST's total duration is 150 minutes for all subjects listed below.
| Section | LPUNEST Questions | Maximum Per Subject Marks |
| Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension | Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension: 30 Questions15 MCQ Comprehension (3 Reading comprehension with 5 MCQs each) + 15 MCQs Verbal Ability) | 120 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Quantitative Aptitude: 20 Questions | 80 |
| Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning | Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning: 20 Questions | 80 |
| General Awareness | General Awareness: 10 Questions | 40 |
LPUNEST 2025 Integrated MBA Exam Pattern
LPUNEST maximum marks are 300 for all. LPUNEST total duration is 150 minutes for all subjects listed below:
| Section | LPUNEST Questions | Maximum Marks per subject |
| English | English: 40 Questions | 120 |
| Quantitative Aptitude & Logical Reasoning | Quantitative Aptitude & Logical Reasoning: 40 Questions | 120 |
| General Awareness | General Awareness: 20 Questions | 60 |
LPUNEST 2025 LLB Exam Pattern
LPUNEST maximum marks per subject are 50 for all. LLB LPUNEST's total duration is 90 minutes for all subjects listed below.
| Section | LPUNEST Questions | LPUNEST Maximum Marks |
| English | English: 20 Questions | 200 Marks (All Compulsory) |
| Quantitative and Logical Aptitude | Quantitative and Logical Aptitude: 20 Questions | 200 Marks (All Compulsory) |
| Legal Reasoning | Legal Reasoning: 20 Questions | 200 Marks (All Compulsory) |
| General Awareness | General Awareness: 20 Questions | 200 Marks (All Compulsory) |
LPUNEST 2025 LL.M Exam Pattern
LPUNEST maximum marks per subject are 40 for all. LPUNEST total duration is 120 minutes for all subjects listed below:
| Section | LPUNEST Questions | LPUNEST Maximum Marks |
| English | English: 40 Questions | 160 Marks (All compulsory) |
| Constitutional Law | Constitutional Law: 40 Questions | 160 Marks (All compulsory) |
| Jurisprudence | Jurisprudence: 40 Questions | 160 Marks (All compulsory) |
| Other Law subjects | Other Law subjects: 40 Questions | 160 Marks (All compulsory) |
LPUNEST 2025 Integrated Law Exam Pattern
LPUNEST maximum marks per subject are 50 for all. LPUNEST total duration is 90 minutes for all subjects listed below:
| Section | LPUNEST Questions | LPUNEST Maximum Marks |
| English | English: 20 Questions | 200 Marks (All Compulsory) |
| Quantitative and Logical Aptitude | Quantitative and Logical Aptitude: 20 Questions | 200 Marks (All Compulsory) |
| Legal Reasoning | Legal Reasoning: 20 Questions | 200 Marks (All Compulsory) |
| General Awareness | General Awareness: 20 Questions | 200 Marks (All Compulsory) |
LPUNEST 2025 B.Des Exam Pattern
In CAT 1 subjective questions from Design or Film Production based on student choice will be asked in this section:
| Sections & Questions | Maximum Marks per Subject | Maximum Marks and Duration |
| Quantitative Aptitude & Analytical Reasoning - 15 | 30 | 120 Marks (General Ability Test (GAT)) for 90 Minutes |
| Communication Ability & Comprehension - 25 | 50 | |
| General Knowledge and Current Affairs - 10 | 20 | |
| Design Thinking - 10 | 20 | |
| Creative Ability Test (CAT) - 1 | 80 | 80 Marks (Creative Ability Test (CAT)) for 60 Minutes |
LPUNEST 2025 UG Agriculture, Pharmacy and Sciences Exam Pattern
LPUNEST maximum marks per subject are 100 for all and 200 for Crop Production. LPUNEST total duration is 150 minutes for all subjects listed below:
| Sections & Questions | LPUNEST Questions | LPUNEST Maximum Marks and Duration |
| Physics | Physics: 25 Questions (20 MCQs + 5 Fill in the blanks) | 400 Marks (Physics, Chemistry, English, Maths or Physics, Chemistry, English, Biology or Horticulture, Crop Production, English) for 150 Minutes |
| Mathematics | Mathematics: 25 Questions (20 MCQs + 5 Fill in the blanks) | 400 Marks (Physics, Chemistry, English, Maths or Physics, Chemistry, English, Biology or Horticulture, Crop Production, English) for 150 Minutes |
| Chemistry | Chemistry: 25 Questions (20 MCQs + 5 Fill in the blanks) | 400 Marks (Physics, Chemistry, English, Maths or Physics, Chemistry, English, Biology or Horticulture, Crop Production, English) for 150 Minutes |
| Biology | Biology: 25 Questions | 400 Marks (Physics, Chemistry, English, Maths or Physics, Chemistry, English, Biology or Horticulture, Crop Production, English) for 150 Minutes |
| Horticulture | Horticulture: 25 Questions | 400 Marks (Physics, Chemistry, English, Maths or Physics, Chemistry, English, Biology or Horticulture, Crop Production, English) for 150 Minutes |
| Crop Production | Crop Production: 50 Questions | 400 Marks (Physics, Chemistry, English, Maths or Physics, Chemistry, English, Biology or Horticulture, Crop Production, English) for 150 Minutes |
| English | English: 25 Questions | 400 Marks (Physics, Chemistry, English, Maths or Physics, Chemistry, English, Biology or Horticulture, Crop Production, English) for 150 Minutes |
LPUNEST 2025 Hotel Management Exam Pattern
LPUNEST maximum marks per subject are 30 for all and 80 for the English section. Hotel Management LPUNEST's total duration is 150 minutes for all subjects listed below.
| Sections & Questions | LPUNEST Questions | LPUNEST Maximum Marks |
| English | English: 40 Questions | 200 Marks (All Compulsory) |
| General Awareness | General Awareness: 15 Questions | 200 Marks (All Compulsory) |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Quantitative Aptitude: 15 Question | 200 Marks (All Compulsory) |
| Reasoning and Logical Ability | Reasoning and Logical Ability: 15 Question | 200 Marks (All Compulsory) |
| Aptitude for Service Sector | Aptitude for service sector: 15 Questions | 200 Marks (All Compulsory) |
LPUNEST 2025 PG Agriculture & Sciences Exam Pattern
LPUNEST maximum marks per subject are 60 for all and 30 for the English section. LPUNEST total duration is 90 minutes for all subjects listed below. LPUNEST maximum marks are 90 (English compulsory & any one of the remaining Courses)
| Section | LPUNEST Questions | Maximum Marks per subject |
| English | English: 30 Questions | 30 |
| Physics | Physics: 30 questions | 60 |
| Chemistry | Chemistry: 40 Questions | 60 |
| Mathematics | Mathematics: 30 Questions | 60 |
| Biotech | Biotech: 40 Questions | 60 |
| Microbiology | Microbiology: 40 Questions | 60 |
| Botany | Botany: 40 Questions | 60 |
| Bio Chemistry | Bio-Chemistry: 40 Questions | 60 |
| Zoology | Zoology: 40 Questions | 60 |
| Agriculture | Agriculture: 40 questions | 60 |
| Environmental Sciences | Environmental Sciences: 40 questions | 60 |
| Forensic Sciences | Forensic Sciences: 40 questions | 60 |
| Nutrition and Dietetics | Nutrition and Dietetics: 40 questions | 60 |
| Statistics and Data Analytics | Statistics and Data Analytics: 40 questions | 60 |
| Food Science and Technology | Food Science and Technology: 40 questions | 60 |
LPUNEST 2025 PG Pharmacy & Allied Medical Sciences Exam Pattern
LPUNEST maximum marks per subject are 60 for all and 30 for the English section. Pharmacy LPUNEST's total duration is 90 minutes for all subjects listed below. LPUNEST maximum marks are 90 (English compulsory & any one of the remaining Courses)
| Section | LPUNEST Questions | Maximum Marks per subject |
| English | English: 30 Questions | 30 |
| Pharmacy | Pharmacy: 40 questions | 60 |
| Ayurveda | Ayurveda: 40 questions | 60 |
| Physiotherapy | Physiotherapy: 40 questions | 60 |
| Clinical Bio-Chemistry | Clinical Bio-Chemistry: 40 questions | 60 |
| Embryology & Cell Biology | Embryology & Cell Biology: 40 questions | 60 |
| Clinical Micro Biology | Clinical Micro Biology: 40 questions | 60 |
LPUNEST 2025 M.Tech Exam Pattern
LPUNEST maximum marks per subject are 60 for all and 30 for the English section. LPUNEST total duration is 90 minutes for all subjects listed below. LPUNEST maximum marks are 90 (English compulsory & any one of the remaining Courses)
| Section | LPUNEST Questions | LPUNEST Maximum Marks per Subject |
| English | English: 30 Questions | 30 |
| Computer Science | Computer Science: 40 Questions | 60 |
| Electronics | Electronics: 40 Questions | 60 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Mechanical Engineering: 40 Questions | 60 |
| Biotechnology | Biotechnology: 40 Questions | 60 |
| Civil Engineering | Civil Engineering: 40 Questions | 60 |
| Electrical Engineering | Electrical Engineering: 40 Questions | 60 |
| Food Technology | Food Technology: 40 Questions | 60 |
LPUNEST 2025 LET Exam Pattern
LPUNEST maximum marks per subject are 30 for all. LPUNEST total duration is 90 minutes for all subjects listed below. LPUNEST maximum marks are 90 (English compulsory & any one of the remaining Courses)
| Section | LPUNEST Questions | LPUNEST Total Time |
| English | English: 30 Questions | 90 Minutes |
| Mathematics | Mathematics: 15 Questions | 90 Minutes |
| Information Technology | Information Technology: 20 Questions | 90 Minutes |
| General Awareness | General Awareness: 30 Questions | 90 Minutes |
| Reasoning Aptitude | Reasoning Aptitude: 15 Questions | 90 Minutes |
| Science | Science: 15 Questions | 90 Minutes |
| General Engineering | General Engineering: 20 Questions | 90 Minutes |
| Aptitude for service sector | Aptitude for service sector: 15 Questions | 90 Minutes |
| Design Thinking | Design Thinking: 15 Questions | 90 Minutes |
| Medical Laboratory Sciences | Medical Laboratory Sciences: 30 Questions | 90 Minutes |
| Pharmacy | Pharmacy: 30 questions | 90 Minutes |
| Ayurveda | Ayurveda: 30 questions | 90 Minutes |
LPUNEST 2025 Exam Pattern for Other UG Courses
LPUNEST exam pattern 2025 is applicable for Business, Journalism, Education, Computer Applications, Architecture, Planning, Arts (Humanities), Library Sciences, and Physical Education). LPUNEST maximum marks per subject are 30 for all. LPUNEST total duration is 90 minutes for all subjects listed below.
LPUNEST maximum marks are 90 (English compulsory & any one of the remaining Courses)
| Section | LPUNEST Questions | Maximum Marks per subject |
| English | English: 30 Questions | 30 |
| Physics | Physics: 15 Questions (10 MCQs + 5 Fill in the blanks) | 30 |
| Chemistry | Chemistry: 20 Questions (15 MCQs + 5 Fill in the blanks) | 30 |
| Mathematics | Mathematics: 15 Questions (10 MCQs + 5 Fill in the blanks) | 30 |
| Biology | Biology: 20 Questions | 30 |
| Accountancy | Accountancy: 20 Questions | 30 |
| Business Studies | Business Studies: 20 Questions | 30 |
| Economics | Economics: 20 Questions | 30 |
| Computer Science | Computer Science: 20 Questions | 30 |
| History | History: 30 Questions | 30 |
| Sociology | Sociology: 30 Questions | 30 |
| Psychology | Psychology: 30 questions | 30 |
| Geography | Geography: 30 Questions | 30 |
| Agriculture | Agriculture: 30 questions | 30 |
| Physical Education | Physical Education: 30 questions | 30 |
| Political Science | Political Science: 30 questions | 30 |
| Public Administration | Public Administration: 30 questions | 30 |
| Quantitative Aptitude & Logical Reasoning | Quantitative Aptitude & Logical Reasoning: 15 Questions | 30 |
| General Awareness | General Awareness: 30 Questions | 30 |
LPUNEST 2025 Exam Pattern for Other PG Courses
LPUNEST exam pattern 2025 is applicable for Design, Commerce, Economics, Journalism, Computer Applications, Arts (Humanities), Languages, Hotel Management and Tourism, Education, Physical Education, Architecture, and Library Science).
LPUNEST total duration is 90 minutes for all subjects listed below. LPUNEST maximum marks are 90 (English compulsory & any one of the remaining Courses)
| Section | LPUNEST Questions | Maximum Marks per subject |
| English | English: 30 Questions | 30 |
| Computer Applications | Computer Applications: 30 Questions | 60 |
| Multimedia & Animation | Multimedia & Animation: 40 questions | 60 |
| Fashion Design | Fashion Design: 40 questions | 60 |
| Interior and Product Design | Interior and Product Design: 40 questions | 60 |
| General Aptitude & General Awareness | General Aptitude & General Awareness: 40 Questions | 60 |
| English (Literature) | English (Literature): 40 questions | 60 |
| Punjabi (Literature) | Punjabi (Literature): 40 questions | 60 |
| Music | Music: 40 questions | 60 |
| Psychology | Psychology: 40 questions | 60 |
| Physical Education | Physical Education: 40 questions | 60 |
| Sociology | Sociology: 40 questions | 60 |
| History | History: 40 questions | 60 |
| Political Science | Political Science: 40 questions | 60 |
| Hotel Management | Hotel Management: 40 questions | 60 |
| Public Administration | Public Administration: 40 questions | 60 |
| Geography | Geography: 40 questions | 60 |
| Commerce | Commerce: 40 questions | 60 |
| Economics | Economics: 40 questions | 60 |
| Journalism & Film Production | Journalism & Film Production: 40 questions | 60 |
| Computer science | Computer science: 40 questions | 60 |
| Architecture | Architecture: 40 questions | 60 |
| Planning | Planning: 40 questions | 60 |
| Hindi | Hindi: 40 questions | 60 |
| Fine Arts | Fine Arts: 40 questions | 60 |
LPUNEST 2025 Diploma Exam Pattern
LPUNEST maximum marks per subject are 30 for all. LPUNEST total duration is 90 minutes for all subjects listed below. LPUNEST maximum marks are 90 (English compulsory & any one of the remaining Courses)
| Section | LPUNEST Questions | Maximum Marks per subject |
| English | English: 30 Questions | 30 |
| Mathematics | Mathematics: 15 Questions | 30 |
| Reasoning Aptitude | Reasoning Aptitude: 15 Questions | 30 |
| General Knowledge | General Knowledge: 30 Questions | 30 |
| Science | Science: 15 Questions | 30 |
LPUNEST 2025 Marking Scheme
In any exam, the marking scheme is used to determine how many points are allocated to each question. The LPUNEST marking scheme is +4/-0 for correct and incorrect responses. Questions not attempted in LPUNEST have no bearing on the exam's overall grade. In the exam, each question is given equal weight.
- Correct Response: +4 marks
- No Negative Marking
The above-mentioned marking scheme is used in all sections except English, where correct answers earn you +2 points. Candidates with the highest marks according to the marking methodology will be considered exam winners.
All qualifying candidates will be placed into a merit list based on their LPUNEST 2025 exam scores.
LPUNEST 2025 Preparation Tips
Applicants should form the strategy for preparing for LPUNEST 2025 carefully. The applicant should optimally utilize the time period provided for preparation. The preparation tips for LPUNEST 2025 are mentioned below:
- Applicants should form a timetable to cover the LPUNEST 2025 syllabus. Time table will bring efficiency to the preparation process for LPUNEST.
- Applicants should obtain proper study material for the LPUNEST preparation. There are several resources available online that cover the LPUNEST exam syllabus.
- Practising LPUNEST mock papers will help the applicants analyze their strengths and weaknesses. Regular sample paper attempts will also improve the applicant's time management skills, which will be very useful at the time of the final attempt.
- Applicants should revise the study material regularly. Once the topic is covered and finished, the applicant should have time to come back and do a quick revision and strengthen their knowledge.
- Applicants should also take care of their health during the preparation process by following a healthy diet and regular sleep cycle.
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