LPUNEST 2026 Phase 4 Scholarship Slabs: Score for 50%, 40% and 30% Fee Waiver

Students aiming for a 50% tuition fee waiver in LPUNEST 2026 Phase 4 need to score 300 marks or above out of 400; the 40% waiver bracket requires 212–299 marks, and a score of 150–211 marks qualifies for the 30% waiver, based on previous year scholarship trends.

LPUNEST (Lovely Professional University National Entrance and Scholarship Test) is conducted in multiple phases each year. Phase 4 is typically held in June and offers scholarship slabs adjusted from earlier phases. The exam carries 400 marks with no negative marking, so every question attempted is risk-free. Students who scored lower in an earlier phase can re-appear in Phase 4 to move into a better scholarship bracket — LPU considers your best phase score for scholarship purposes.

• LPUNEST Phase 4 2026 exam is expected in June 2026; results are declared within 24 hours of the exam.
• Total marks: 400 (100 questions × 4 marks each), with no negative marking.
• Category A cut-off (tentative): 300 marks — qualifies for a 50% tuition fee waiver.
• Category B cut-off (tentative): 212 marks — qualifies for a 40% tuition fee waiver.
• Category C cut-off (tentative): 150 marks — qualifies for a 30% tuition fee waiver.
• Scholarship covers tuition fees only and is valid for the full duration of the programme.

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LPUNEST 2026 Exam Pattern and Total Marks

Before targeting a scholarship bracket, understand the exam structure. LPUNEST 2026 for B.Tech is a 400-mark test split across four sections. Each correct answer earns 4 marks and no marks are deducted for wrong or unanswered questions, making it beneficial to attempt every question.

The exam lasts 2 hours 30 minutes and includes both Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and Fill-in-the-Blank questions. Scholarship ranking is determined by the overall total score, not by performance in any individual section.

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LPUNEST 2026 Phase 4 Scholarship Slabs

LPU assigns four scholarship categories — A, B, C, and D — based on LPUNEST score. Each category has a tentative score cut-off, and the fee waiver you receive depends on the category you fall in and your programme group. The figures below are expected based on 2024–25 scholarship data; LPU announces confirmed cut-offs after the Phase 4 result is declared.

Scholarship percentages in Phase 4 are adjusted from Phase 1, where top scorers could earn up to 60% fee waivers. Students who want the highest available scholarship should target earlier phases; Phase 4 remains valuable for those who want a second attempt or are applying late.

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Score Needed for 50% Fee Waiver in LPUNEST Phase 4

Target: 300 marks or above out of 400. This places you in Category A, the highest scholarship bracket available in Phase 4. To reach 300 marks, you need to answer at least 75 of the 100 questions correctly. Here is how to approach that section-by-section:

• Aim for 20 correct answers in each of Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics or Biology (240 marks combined).
• Score 15 correct answers in English to reach 300 marks overall.
• Since there is no negative marking, guessing on uncertain questions can push your score higher at zero cost.

A 50% tuition fee waiver at LPU for B.Tech can save you approximately ?4 lakh or more over four years depending on the programme, making this the most impactful scholarship bracket to pursue in Phase 4.

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Score Needed for 40% Fee Waiver in LPUNEST Phase 4

Target: 212 to 299 marks out of 400. Category B is the 40% waiver bracket. A score of 212 marks means answering just 53 questions correctly — a realistic goal with consistent preparation across subjects.

• Aim for 13–15 correct answers per section to land comfortably in the middle of this range.
• Students strong in two or three subjects can compensate for a weaker section and still reach Category B.
• Scoring even one mark above the cut-off (213 marks) secures the waiver, so every correct answer near the boundary matters.

The 40% fee waiver is a realistic target for most well-prepared students and can represent savings of over ?3 lakh across the full B.Tech programme duration.

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Score Needed for 30% Fee Waiver in LPUNEST Phase 4

Target: 150 to 211 marks out of 400. Category C is the entry-level merit scholarship and requires answering at least 38 out of 100 questions correctly. This is attainable for students with a basic grasp of the LPUNEST syllabus.

• Focus on high-confidence topics in each section to secure 10 correct answers per section — that alone gives 160 marks, well inside Category C.
• The English section is often where students score most easily; targeting 18–20 correct answers here reduces pressure on science sections.
• Attempt every question — a 4-option MCQ gives a 25% chance of a correct guess, which adds up meaningfully across 100 questions.

A 30% tuition fee waiver saves over ?2 lakh across the four-year B.Tech programme and is the minimum merit scholarship most students target when registering for Phase 4.

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How Your Programme Choice Affects the Scholarship

The fee waiver percentage you receive for a given LPUNEST score category is not uniform across all programmes. LPU groups B.Tech and other UG programmes by annual fee level. Students in high-demand, higher-fee programmes — such as B.Tech CSE, Artificial Intelligence, or Data Science — typically receive the standard Category A, B, and C percentages shown in the slab table above.

Students in lower-fee or less-competitive programmes may receive a higher fee waiver percentage for the same score category, since LPU calibrates the scholarship value relative to the programme cost. The net saving in rupees is broadly comparable across groups. If you are comparing scholarship value across B.Tech specialisations, check the official LPUNEST fee and scholarship brochure for your specific programme before finalising your Phase 4 application.

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