LPU Design Admission 2026: Registration (Open), Eligibility, Process, Pattern, Syllabus, Fees

LPU Design Entrance Exam 2026 Schedule

The authorities announced the LPU design entrance exam dates 2026. Candidates can below check LPU design admission dates 2026.

LPU Design Admission Dates 2026

Lovely Professional University Design Admission - Selection Criteria

Admissions to LPU design courses are done based on the candidate's performance in entrance exams conducted by the Lovely Professional University or other design entrance exams.

LPU BDes Selection Criteria

For LPU BDes 2026 admission, candidates can appear and qualify the LPUNEST exam. However, aspirants having a valid UCEED, NID DAT (prelims), NIFT or NIFT BFTech are also eligible for LPU BDes admission.

LPU MDes Selection Criteria

For LPU MDes 2026 admission, candidates having a valid score in any of the following can apply for a design PG course at Lovely Professional University.

• LPUNEST

• CUET

• CEED

• NID PG

• NIFT PG

LPU Design Course Eligibility Criteria 2026

There are certain conditions and requirements that need to be satisfied by the candidates to get admission in LPU design program. Candidates can check LPU BDes and Mdes eligibility criteria below.

LPU BDes Eligibility Criteria 2026

Candidates can check the LPUNEST eligibility criteria as below.

• Applicants should have either completed or shall be appearing in 2026, in final examination of 10+2 from Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE, New Delhi) or The Council for Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE, New Delhi) or State Board or any other Council, Institution, college etc. declared recognised by Council of Boards of School Education (COBSE), New Delhi or any other concerned apex body as applicable.
• Pass with 90% aggregate marks* in 10+2 (With English) or equivalent.
  OR
• Pass with 50% aggregate marks* in 10+2 (With English) or equivalent, subject to qualifying LPUNEST* or UCEED or NIFT Entrance Exam or NIFT B.FTech or NID DAT.
• 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.

LPU MDes Eligibility Criteria 2026

Aspirants should have obtained 50% aggregate marks in 4 Years Bachelor's Degree with Design or Fine Arts or Applied Arts or B. Arch. or B. Plan. or B. Construction Management or B.Tech. (Any Stream) or Allied fields or equivalent.

LPU Admission Process 2026

Candidates can appear in LPUNEST 2026 to get admission in various courses at Lovely Professional University. However, candidates having a valid score in other accepted design entrance exams can apply for LPU design admissions. Candidates need to meet the basic eligibility criteria and qualify for the entrance exam with merit to get admission to LPU design admission 2026

• Registration: Candidates need to register themselves on the official website of LPU i.e lpu.in. Register into 'LPU ADMIT 'with personal details with an active email ID. The authority will send a mail to the registered email address. The candidate’s email ID will be the username. Candidates can set a strong password
• Apply LPUNEST (Entrance exam and scholarship Test): Candidates have to fill the application form along with the fee deposition.
• Book exam slot and appear: Candidates are to book the exam slot to appear in the LPUNEST exam. Candidates can appear for test centre-based exams or remotely protected online exams. Students can choose either of the two options.
• Result and Seat Allotment: Candidates need to download the results from the LPU official website. After getting the score or rank, candidates need to fill the seat preference. Authority will allocate each candidate a particular preference number on the basis of seat availability. Students have to download the allotment letter for further admission process.
• Final step to Admission: Students need to deposit the prescribed admissoin fee to confirm their seat. After successful payment, authority will send a provisional registration number on registered email Id. Upload all the mandatory documents on the student portal with student ID.

Documents required for admission

• Recent photograph of candidates and parents

• Matriculation marksheet

• Qualifying exam certificate and marksheet

• Address proof

• Aadhar card of the candidates and the parents.

• Category certificate (if applicable)

LPUNEST stream in Design discipline

• Interaction Design

• Interior and Furniture

• Multimedia and Animation

• Film & TV production

• Product and Industrial

• Fashion

How to register for LPU Design admission?

Candidates should read the important instructions before applying for LPU application form 2026. Here are some steps for how to apply for the LPUNEST Entrance test.

• Applicants have to sign up or LPUNEST by visiting the official website of LPU i.e lpu.in.

• Applicants have to register onto LPU ADMIT with basic details such as name, email id, mobile number, state, gender.

• Applicant’s email id will be their username. Next applicants need to set a strong password while registering on the portal.

• Now, applicants can login to the LPU ADMIT with already created username and password.

• With the help of username and password, candidates can apply for LPUNEST (Eligibilty and scholarship test)

• Deposit the application form fee which is Rs 1000 (for soft kit) and Rs 1500 (for printed kit)

• Complete the test application form.

• Applicants can book the slot of exam as per their availability.

• Finally, applicants can appear in the exam and qualify.

LPU BDes Entrance Exam Pattern 2026

The duration of the test is 150 minutes (2 hrs 30 minutes). The LPUNEST exam pattern is divided into two parts which consist of 60 objective-type multiple-choice questions (MCQs), for 90 minutes and 1 subjective question which is for 60 minutes. Maximum marks are 100. Here is the detailed description about the division of subjects, no of questions allotted in respective sections, marks per question, and maximum marks per subject.

General Ability Test

Creative Ability Test Exam Pattern

NOTE: There will be no negative marking for wrong answers and unanswered questions.

LPUNEST BDes Exam Syllabus

There are three sections which students need to prepare for LPUNEST entrance exam.

General Ability Test (GAT): This section examines the basic numerical ability along with logical reasoning of the students.

• Quantitative Aptitude and Analytical Reasoning includes :

  Addition, Multiplication, Division, Fractions, Percentage, Rate of Interest, Work and Task, Ratio and Proportion, Distance, etc.

  Assertion and reason, Syllogism, Seating arrangement, Ranking and time sequence test, Blood relations, Direction sense test, Conditions and grouping, Simple and coded inequality.

• Communication ability and English comprehension: Synonyms, Antonyms, Words with corresponding meanings, Singular, Plural, One-word substitutes, Idioms and phrases, Correct spellings, Comprehend a situation from a given passage etc.
• General knowledge and current affairs: This section covers Indian History, Indian Politics, Indian Economy, Financial and Economic News, Budget and National Plan, Who is Who, Sports Events, Books and Authors, Awards and Honours, Science Invention and Discoveries, Abbreviations, Important Days and Weeks, International and National Organizations, Current National and International Affairs.

Design Thinking: In this section, students are tested on the basis of visualisation and spatial ability, observation and design sensitivity, environmental and social awareness, analytical and logical reasoning, language and creativity, and design thinking and problem solving.

• Visualization and Spatial Ability
  Pictorial and diagrammatic questions to test, understanding of transformation and/or manipulation of 2D shapes and 3D objects and their spatial relationships, knowledge of practical and everyday mechanical and scientific concepts.
• Observation and Design Sensitivity
  Ability to detect concealed properties in ordinary things, people, situations, and events, and think critically about them. Applying attention to certain details, analysing, reasoning, classifying, inferring and predicting. Ability to discern subtle differences in visual properties and aesthetic outcomes.
• Environmental and Social Awareness
  General awareness of environmental factors such as climate, population, water, vegetation, pollution, weather, natural resources etc., and their implications on the design of products, images, infrastructure and environment. Awareness of social and cultural connection with the design, history of the designed artefact, and socially responsible and environmentally sustainable design responses. History of art, sculpture and literature.
• Analytical and Logical Reasoning
  Ability to look at information, be it qualitative or quantitative in nature, and discern patterns within the information. Ability to weigh opinions, arguments or solutions against appropriate criteria. Ability to check for hidden bias or hidden assumptions and whether evidence and argument support conclusions. Ability to use logic and structured thinking to deduce from a short passage, which of a number of statements is the most accurate response to a posed question. Data Interpretation, brainteasers, and patterns.
• Language and Creativity
  Ability to understand and use Standard English. Reading comprehension, knowledge of English grammar. Ability to think creatively in terms of alternatives, ability to distinguish innovative options and think out of the box.
• Design Thinking and Problem Solving
  Ability to use visual analogies, metaphors, signs and symbols. Ability to understand complexity, identify problems, generate alternatives, evaluate options and select solutions.

Creative Ability Test (CAT): This test is administered to judge the skill, power of observation, sense of composition, creativity, diversity of ideas and design ability of the candidate. It is conducted for understanding and knowing the creative quotient of the student. The mind level and the conceptualization along with required technical skills for the concerned program will be gauged through this.

LPU Design Result 2026

LPUNEST entrance exam 2026 will be conducted in multiple phases. The result will be available within 24 working hours of the exam.

Steps procedure to download LPU design result

• Candidates need to visit the official website at nest.lpu.in.

• Find the LPU result link visible on the screen.

• Candidates have to log in by entering the required details.

• Candidates can see their results on the screen.

• Check the details and download the scorecard.

• Lastly, take out the printout of the scorecard for further process.

LPU Design Admission 2026 Fee