Is it possible to get admission in LPU without LPU-NEST? I have completed Diploma in mechanical engineering with 85%.

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Vidushi Sharma
11 months ago

With an 85% in your Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, you may be eligible for direct admission into Lovely Professional University's (LPU) B.Tech Mechanical Engineering (Lateral Entry) programme without taking the LPUNEST entrance exam. LPU typically requires candidates to have a minimum of 60% agg

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11 months ago

Yes, you can get admission to LPU without LPU-NEST! Since you have completed a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with 85%, you can directly apply for admission to certain programs at LPU.

How to Get Admission Without LPU-NEST?

Direct Admission – If you have good marks in your Diploma, you may be elig

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12 months ago

HI,

Yes, it is possible to get admission to Lovely Professional University (LPU) without appearing for the LPU-NEST, especially if you have completed a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with 85%. LPU offers direct admission based on merit for candidates who meet the eligibility criteria. Since you h

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Y
a year ago

Graduates of Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with 85% can enroll at LPU through their B.Tech lateral entry admission program. The admission process at LPU provides Diploma holders with the possibility of entering the second year of B.Tech through a lateral entry program. 

Eligibility Criteria:

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a year ago

Hello there,

Yes, you can get admission to Lovely Professional University (LPU) for BTech without appearing for LPUNEST if you meet the direct admission criteria. Since you have completed a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with 85%, you are eligible for Lateral Entry (Direct Admission to the second

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R
a year ago

Good morning,

Yes, it is possible to get admission to Lovely Professional University (LPU) without appearing for the LPU-NEST, depending on the programme and your academic performance. For candidates like you, who have completed a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with 85%, LPU often provides direct

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a year ago

Yes, it is possible to secure admission to Lovely Professional University (LPU) without appearing for the LPU-NEST, depending on the programme you choose. For certain programs, LPU offers direct admission based on merit in qualifying exams, such as a Diploma or 12th-grade marks. Since you have compl

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2 years ago
Hi there, the eligibility for B Tech lateral Mechanical is Pass with 60% aggregate marks in Diploma (engineering. ). (any stream) 3 years after 10th or 2 years after 10+2 (Non-Medical) or B.Sc. (Non-Medical) or B.Sc. (Computer Science) or equivalent, subject to qualifying LPU NEST. This means LPU NE

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Moin Nargund
7 years ago
Nationality: Only Indian nationals are eligible to apply for LPU-NEST (B.Tech) Qualifying examination: Applicants appearing for LPU-NEST (B.Tech) should have either completed or shall be appearing in 2018, in final examination of 10+2 from Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE, New Delhi) or

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Manish Motwani
7 years ago
No, either you need to qualify LPUNEST or qualify any relevant competitive exam of your related curriculum. The procedure of admissions is as follows: Apply online for admission in your desired stream and relevant course. Prepare and appear for LPU-NEST conducted for entrance and scholarship purpos

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All the candidates who qualify in LPU NEST entrance exam can participate in the counselling. In order to appear for the entrance, candidates must fulfil the eligibility criteria. Candidates must check the eligibility criteria before appearing for the exam.

Candidates need not register for LPU NEST counselling. All the LPU NEST qualified candidates can participate in the counselling process. Candidates must fill the course preference during counselling. The results will be announced based on the seat preference selected by the candidates. 

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