LPU B.Des Admission 2024 Registration started on October 16, 2023. Admission to B.Des at LPU will be done through the LPUNEST entrance examination. The last date to apply and book a slot for LPUNEST 2024 Phase-I is January 15, 2024. Aspiring candidates can apply online on the official website - admission.lpu.in. 

LPU B.Des Fees

LPU B.Des's total fee is INR 9.60 lakhs to be paid in 8 semesters. The B.Des Fees for each specialization are the same. The semester-wise LPU B.Des fee is as follows:

Semester Per semester fee
Semester 1 INR 1,20,000
Semester 2 INR 1,20,000
Semester 3 INR 1,20,000
Semester 4 INR 1,20,000
Semester 5 INR 1,20,000
Semester 6 INR 1,20,000
Semester 7 INR 1,20,000
Semester 8 INR 1,20,000

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LPU B.Des Admission Dates 2024

Given below are the LPUNEST 2024 Dates as Schedule 1 for admission to B.Des:  

LPUNEST 2024 Phase-I Dates (UG & PG)
Particulars  Dates 
Online Registration Starts on October 16, 2023
Slot Booking for Online Exam January 01, 2024 Onwards
Last Date to Apply & Book Slot January 15, 2024
Date of Entrance Exam January 20 - February 5, 2024
Exam Result  Within 48 Working Hours
Last Date of Admission February 20, 2024

LPU B.Des Course

Lovely Professional University offers a four-year full-time B.Des degree in five specializations. LPU B.Des course is divided into eight semesters. In addition to this, LPU also offers a B.Des (Lateral) program for the duration of 3 years. LPU offers B.Des to the candidates who have studied previous examinations in English or in the English medium. Candidates belonging to North-East States and Sikkim candidates and defense personnel will get a 5% relaxation. LPU provides international exposure of 4 weeks study tour to the USA or other European countries.

  • Foundation Courses: These courses provide a base for learning the core courses.
  • Core Courses: Provides a base for learning the basics in the area you are pursuing B.Des. 

LPU B.Des Specializations

LPU offers 8 specializations in its Bachelor of Design program. Listed below is the detail for the same:

LPU B.Des Specializations
Fashion Design Graphics Product And Industrial Interior & Furniture
Game Design Multimedia Film & TV Production User Experience Design

LPU B.Des Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for applying to the Lovely Professional University B.Des course, students need to fulfill certain eligibility criteria laid down by the admission authority as given below:

  • Students must have passed the 10+2 examination with English as one of the subjects or in English medium with at least 50% marks from recognized boards.
  • 5% relaxation is given to candidates belonging to North-East states and Sikkim candidates. Also, defense personnel and Kashmiri migrations are given relaxation.
  • Candidates are given scholarships on the basis of their performance in the LPUNEST or UCEED entrance exam.
  • LPU accepts merit in LPUNEST/ UCEED/ NID-UG/ NIFT-UG/ NIFT B.Ftech for giving admission to B.Des programs.

LPU B.Des Admission 2024

Follow the below mentioned are the steps to apply for admission:

Step 1: Signup

  • Register onto LPUADMIT with basic details (Name, Email ID, Mobile No., State, Gender and Password). Your email id will act as your username for the portal and the password will be set by you while registering on the portal.
  • You will get a mail on your registered email id regarding this.
  • Login to the LPUADMIT with an already created username/ password.

Step 2: Apply for LPUNEST

  • LPUNEST is an online entrance test conducted to offer admission to programs you are interested in.
  • Deposit the test fee:
  • The application form and a soft copy of the LPUNEST Kit cost INR 1000 (for boys) and INR 500 (for girls).
  • The cost of the application form and the printed LPUNEST kit is INR 1500 (for boys) and INR 1000 (for girls).
  • Fill out the test application form.

Step 3: Book the exam slot

  • Book the slot (preferred date and time) to appear in the LPUNEST Exam.
  • Appear and qualify for the exam.

Step 4: Result and Seat Allotment (Online Counselling)

  • Get your scorecard/ rank.
  • Download the allotment letter and proceed for admission within 7 days after the declaration of the result.

Step 5: Admission

  • Deposit initial payment of INR 10,000. After the successful realization of the payment.
  • A Provisional Registration Number will be produced and sent to the email address you provided.
  • Upload the required documents.
  • The balance fee must be charged within the university's deadlines.

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LPUNEST Exam Pattern

LPUNEST is a Computer-based test that consists of 100 Multiple Choice Questions, which are to be solved within 2 hours 30 minutes. Candidates will be awarded 2 marks for every correct answer and every incorrect answer there will be no negative marking. 0 marks are awarded/deducted for unattempted questions. Format of LPUNEST exam will be MCQ based in which for a question four choices are given out of which one is correct. The below-mentioned table shows the name of the sections:

Section Marks
Design thinking 50
General Awareness 25
Communication Ability 25
Total 100

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LPU B.Des Syllabus

The following table consists of the core subjects and topics covered in the B.Des course at LPU. However, the syllabus varies depending on the course specializations. 

Subjects Topics Covered
Design Basic Design skills
Strategy for Innovation
Conceptual Skills
Creative Mobilization Process
Technology Production Processes
Tools and Equipment
Material Sciences
Management and Marketing Research trade and Professional practice
Marketing, Promotion, and merchandising
Industry Orientation
Business Management
Liberal Arts and Communication Art and Design
Socio-Culture history of fashion
Field Study/Internships/Projects Production Environment
Structure and Processes
Experience and Research

LPU B.Des Scholarship

Below mentioned are the criteria on the basis of which candidates are given scholarships

Merit in the qualifying exam Scholarships:

Criteria Scholarship Amount
95% or above marks in 12th INR 57,600 i.e. 48% of program fee
90%- 94.99% or above marks in 12th INR 45,600 i.e. 38% of program fee
80%- 89.99% or above marks in 12th INR 33,600 i.e. 28% of program fee

Merit in LPUNEST Scholarships

Criteria Scholarship Amount
LPUNEST scores more than or equal to Category I cut off 30% of program fee
LPUNEST scores more than or equal to Category II cut off 25% of program fee
LPUNEST scores more than or equal to Category III cut off 20% of program fee

Merit in UCEED Scholarships

Criteria Scholarship Amount
UCEED rank from 1 to 1000 INR 57,600 i.e. 48% of program fee
UCEED rank from 1001 to 2000 INR 45,600 i.e. 38% of program fee
UCEED rank from 2001 to 3000 INR 33,600 i.e. 28% of program fee

Other scholarships: Students are given based on below:

  • On the basis of Sports, Cultural, R&D, Social service and Bravery Awards. 
  • Special scholarships for toppers of the educational board. 

Financial help is given to students as mentioned below:

  • Candidates who are in need.
  • Fee concession is given for defense personnel, Army people, and their dependents.
  • Orphan applications are given scholarships.
  • Persons with disabilities are also given scholarships.

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LPU B.Des Placement

LPU B.Des placement records touched the 100% mark in the 2021-22 placement drive. Some of the leading fashion brands like Reliance Industries Ltd, Khadi India, Under Armour, Kabir Leathers, Hind Rubbers participated in the placement drive. The highest package received was INR 42,00,000 per annum and the highest internship stipend is INR 80,000 per month.

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LPU University B.Des FAQs

Ques. Can I apply for LPU University B.Des admission offline?

Ans. No, you cannot apply for LPU University BDes admission in offline mode. Students can apply only in the online mode by going to the college website and registering themselves by creating a login id and password for the same.

Ques. Is there any fee that I need to submit before sitting for the counseling process at LPU university?

Ans. Yes, students need to submit the counseling fees before sitting into the counseling rounds for taking admission into the B.Des course at LPU University.

Ques. What is the application fee of LPUNEST?

Ans. The application fee students need to pay after filling the LPUNEST application forms is INR 800 plus bank charges for boys and INR 500 for girls. This fee applies to all students there will be no relaxation in the fee amount.

Ques. What are the career prospects after pursuing a B.Des from LPU university?

Ans. After pursuing B.Des, the majority of the students opt for going for further studies in the field and pursue M.Des. Students can also go for various job opportunities in the field of design and technology.

Ques. Is LPU university also providing a distance learning facility for B.Des course.?

Ans. No, LPU is providing this course through regular mode only. There is no option for a distance learning course.