LPUNEST for
MBA Programmes
LPUNEST for
Lovely Professional University is conducting National Entrance and Scholarship Test (LPUNEST) for MBA aspirants. Since its inception in 2009, more than 75,000 students are appearing in this exam (LPUNEST) every year. The LPUNEST exam offers convenient choices to candidates: online remotely proctored from Home (Recommended by the university, based on available resources. Click here to view General Guidelines) or test centre-based options. This test will have two-fold advantage as it will act as Entrance Test as well as Scholarship Test. LPUNEST will be conducted in following schedule:
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Amongst all Government and Private Universities in India.
Important Dates
To take the first step towards your dream career, check the schedule and book your preferred slot. Check the "Important Dates" for more details, Don❜t wait for the last minute as slots are limited and filling up fast.
Extensive Scholarship
LPU aims to provide accessible and affordable quality higher education. The university offers extensive scholarships based on LPUNEST scores. For details, refer “Fee and Scholarship”.
Specialization Areas for
MBA Programme
The School through its internationally benchmarked and industry oriented curriculum, cutting edge pedagogy, world class infrastructure has always kept pace with industry requirements, ensuring excellent placements with national and international brands, nurturing entrepreneurs and upgrading research skills of the students. Variety of options are offered to a student in selecting their specialization area (wherever applicable) after getting orientation from faculty advisors. Faculty advisors are there to support a student at all times during his/her tenure of the Programme at the university. The Specialization areas offered are given below:
- Agribusiness Management
- E-Commerce
- Finance
- Financial Consulting
- Human Resources
- Marketing
- Artificial Intelligence
- Digital Marketing
- Entrepreneurship
- Financial Markets
- Fintech
- Hospital and Health Care Management
- Banking and Financial Services
- Business Analytics
- Information Technology
- International Business
- Investment Banking
- Operations
- Retail Management
- Auditing and Taxation
- Strategy
Career Pathway
Each individual is unique and approaches life in a different manner, so we allow them to choose their own Career Pathway based on their interest given as follows :
Corporate Jobs
Multiple options or pathways designed according to the competency of the students to prepare them for specific sector/ job profiles as per needs of industry.
Government Jobs
Multiple options or pathways designed according to the competency of the students to prepare them for specific sector/ job profiles as per needs of industry.
Higher Studies
To prepare students for various national and international entrance tests for admission into higher degree.
Research
Students are exposed to various research projects and dissertations for industry and higher studies.
Entrepreneurship
Handholding through Startup School and Entrepreneurship:
- To Set up new ventures
- Improve and modernize existing business
- Engage in Social Entrepreneurship/ NGO
Study Abroad
Student can explore various options like Credit Transfer/ International Exposure/ Semester Exchange in USA/ Canada/ Australia/ European country for study purposes.
Eligibility
For admission to MBA Programmes at Lovely Professional University, you need to fulfil the following Eligibility Criteria.
Nationality
Only Indian Nationals are eligible to apply for LPUNEST (MBA)
Qualifying Examination
Applicants appearing for LPUNEST (MBA) should have either completed or shall be appearing in 2025, in final examination of Graduation from University Grants Commission (UGC) recognized University, Institution, college etc.
Eligibility Criteria in the Qualifying Examination
For MBA, MBA (Financial Markets), MBA (Supply Chain & Logistics), MBA (International Business), MBA (Hospital & Healthcare Management), MBA [ 1+1 with international credit transfer option]
Pass with 55% aggregate marks* in Bachelor’s degree (any discipline) or equivalent,subject to qualifying
- LPUNEST* or CAT or XAT or MAT or CMAT or NMAT^
- Video Essay
- Interview
Completed Company Secretary (CS) from Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI), subject to qualifying Video Essay and Interview
ORCompleted Chartered Accountancy (CA) from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), subject to qualifying Video Essay and Interview
ORCompleted Cost & Management Accountancy (CMA) from Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICAI), subject to qualifying Video Essay and Interview.
Click here to view the Detailed Guidelines for Video Essay and Interview.
For MBA (Business Analytics)
Pass with 55% aggregate marks* in B.E. or B.Tech. (any discipline) or B.Sc. (Physics,Chemistry and Maths) or B.Sc. (Maths) or B.A. (Economics or Math or Statistics) or Pass in B.Com or BBA or BCA or equivalent,subject to qualifying
- LPUNEST* or CAT or XAT or MAT or CMAT or NMAT^
- Video Essay
- Interview
Completed Company Secretary (CS) from Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI), subject to qualifying Video Essay and Interview
ORCompleted Chartered Accountancy (CA) from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), subject to qualifying Video Essay and Interview
ORCompleted Cost & Management Accountancy (CMA) from Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICAI), subject to qualifying Video Essay and Interview.
Click here to view the Detailed Guidelines for Video Essay and Interview.
For a candidate, who has not studied English as a subject, the condition of English may be waived off provided the candidate in his qualifying exam has studied in English medium or an equivalent subject.
* 5% relaxation to North East states and Sikkim candidates/ Defence Personnel and their Dependents/ Wards of Kashmiri Migrants
* The LPUNEST exam offers convenient choices to candidates: Online remotely proctored from Home (recommended by the university, based on available resources) or Test centre-based options.
Admission Criteria
- An Applicant will be short listed for interview on the basis of his/ her score in the entrance examination LPUNEST and Video Essay Screening.
Academia-Industry Connect @ LPU
LPU has collaborated with top companies to provide industry immersion.
University with Unbeatable Placement Record
Record Rs. 1 Crore packages at World's top most brands
Mittal School of Business alumni are working in best of the MNCs across the Globe like Google, Facebook and Apple.
International Placements @ LPU
International Companies like Hyatt (USA), Ritz Carlton (USA), Adani Wilmar (Africa), Altruist (Africa), Al-Rakha (Dubai), Dharam Consultancy (USA) selected LPU students for International locations.
250+ Companies Flooded Campus with Enviable Job Offers
Biggest names in the corporate world visited campus with enviable recruitment offers for the 2019 MBA graduating batch. Mittal School of Business has an impeccable record in campus placement and has always been much favored talent hunting ground for corporate world.
