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Hi there, qualifying LPUNEST for PhD programs is mandatory. 

Lovely Professional University is committed to provide an outstanding environment for excellence in Research and Development in all the disciplines. The gamut of LPU research activities makes it a unique academic environment that stimulates creativity and critical thinking, and provides impetus to recruiting, supporting, and developing highly-skilled motivated researchers.

Lovely Professional University conducts the National Entrance and Scholarship Test (LPUNEST) for the Ph.D. aspirants. Research Scholars studying in Post-Graduation can apply for LPUNEST (Ph.D.). From the outset of the LPUNEST (Ph.D.) numerous aspirants have been appearing in the LPUNEST exam every year. LPUNEST (Ph.D.) provides an extensive opportunity to the aspirants who wish to join Ph.D. programme at LPU and pursue their careers in the direction of research. The purview of this exam is to identify Ph.D. aspirants that have the potential to engage in ground-breaking research and inspire future generations. This test will have a two fold advantage as it will act as Entrance Test as well as Scholarship Test. The test will be conducted in the form of a Remotely Proctored Online Exam from home.

Entrance Test: LPUNEST (Ph.D.) will provide a gateway to all Ph.D. programmes in LPU and will act as an Entrance test for admission to Ph.D. Programmes at LPU.

Extensive Scholarship: LPU envisages unsharring in an era of accessible and affordable quality higher education for the youth of our country on the basis of scores in LPUNEST (Ph.D.).

Individuals who have been awarded a Ph.D. degree in accordance with UGC regulations are exempted from the requirement of the minimum eligibility condition of NET/SLET/SET for recruitment/ appointment of Assistant Professor or equivalent positions in Universities/Colleges/Institutions.