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LPU (Lovely Professional University) was established in 2005. It has been consistently ranked as one of the top universities in the country. With its 600-acre campus, LPU is one of the oldest private universities in the country.
The Lovely Professional University(LPU) has been placed 27th in the overall category among all government and private universities in India by NIRF Rankings 2024. LPU Jalandhar has received the highest NAAC grade (A++) with a 3.68 score on a 4-point scale and is approved by many agencies, such as UGC, NCTE, PCI, COA, and BCI.
LPU's most searched courses are B. Tech and MBA. The university has constantly ranked in the top 100 for these courses. Aside from these courses, LPU offers many UG and PG courses in many specializations. Admission to these and other LPU courses is through LPUNEST. Those who clear the entrance exam with merit scores are eligible for many scholarships offered by the university. LPU also offers online courses and distance learning courses for interested students who are unable to attend regular classes.
According to the World University Rankings 2025, LPU has secured its position among the top 10 universities in India. The university has around 450+ international collaborations with reputed universities worldwide.
LPU Jalandhar has an excellent placement track record, with 1500+ students selected for a salary package of around INR 10 Lakhs per annum to INR 64 Lakhs per annum. Hundreds of LPU alumni are currently working in MNCs with packages of over INR 1 Crores.
Lovely Professional University has an association with 2,100+ prestigious recruiters to help MNCs hire the best student talent. Recently, an LPU graduate was hired with a salary package of around INR 3 Crores and is currently working in Germany.
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Students can find the important LPU highlights in the table below:
Year of Establishment | 2005 |
Type of University |
Private |
Campus Area |
600 Acres |
Accreditation |
NAAC Grade (A++), NBA, |
Recognised By |
UGC, NCTE, PCI, COA, BCI, ICAR, ACBSP, BCI, COA, PCI |
Affiliations |
Northern Illinois University, Mizzou - University of Missouri, Murdoch University, McGill University |
Courses Offered |
Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Ph.D., Diploma, Distance Education |
Location |
Jalandhar, Punjab |
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General: info@lpu.co.in |
Address |
Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar - Delhi G.T. Road, Phagwara, Punjab (India) - 144411 |
The major admission dates for different LPU courses according to their selection procedure has been tabulated below.
Event | Date |
Slot booking for online examination | 5th February 2025 onwards |
Last date to apply & book slot | 10th March 2025 |
Entrance examination dates | 15th to 31st March (Test Centre-based exam) 15th Feb to 31st March(Remotely Proctored exam) |
Result | April 4, 2025 |
Online Counselling and Seat Allocation | April 4, 2025 onwards |
Rounds and Dates of Online Counselling and Seat Allocation
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Rounds of Counselling | Filling of Online Preference | Result of Allotment | Date of Admission (subject to availability of seats) (scholarship subject to the prevalence of scholarship scheme) |
Round I | April 4 to April 6, 2025 | April 8, 2025 | April 8 to April 15, 2025 |
Event | Date |
Slot Booking for Online Examination | 5th February 2025 onwards |
Last date to apply & book a slot | 10th March 2025 |
Dates of Entrance Examination | 15th February onwards |
Last date to upload the Video Essay | Exam Date + 1 day |
Display of Result | Within 24 working hours |
Slot booking for Interview | The aspirants can opt. for any preferred interview slot within 2-7 days after the declaration of the LPUNEST result. |
Dates of Interview | |
Result for Interview | Within 24 working hours |
Last Date of Admission | Within 7 days of declaration of result subject to availability of seats |
Event | Date |
Online Registration Starts on | 26th January 2025 |
Slot Booking for Online Examination | 5th February 2025 onwards |
Dates of Entrance Examination | 15th February onwards |
Display of Result | Within 24 working hours |
Last Date of Admission | Within 7 days of declaration of result subject to availability of seats |
Event | Date |
Last Date of Admission | 20th February 2025 |
Dates of Entrance Examination | Ongoing |
Display of Result (For Scholarship) | Within 24 working hours of exam |
LPU Jalandhar has acquired many prestigious rankings in various renowned surveys in the past, be it the World University Rankings, Impact Rankings, or QS Rankings. The main LPU rankings are listed below.
NIRF 2024 Rankings
The World University Rankings 2025
The Impact Ranking 2024
The World University Rankings 2024
The Times Higher Education Interdisciplinary Science Rankings
The World University Rankings for Innovation
QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024
Schimago Institution Rankings 2024
Numerous undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and diploma programs are available at LPU Jalandhar in a wide range of subjects, including engineering, computer applications, management, economics, law, hotel management, agriculture, food technology, nutrition and dietetics, and more. These courses include 3-year and 4-year undergraduate programs. In a similar vein, LPU offers postgraduate courses with 1-year and 2-year lengths.
The total fee for each course and specialization at LPU Jalandhar varies according to its length. Both academic and non-academic fees are included in the fee schedule. The major LPU courses and fees, along with eligibility criteria, are listed below. The fees are given in a range as they vary based on the specialization.
Course | Total Tuition Fees | Selection Criteria |
INR 3 Lakhs |
12th Passed or Equivalent | |
INR 4.80 Lakhs to INR 6.4 Lakhs |
Should have passed the 12th board examination with 50% aggregate marks Must have studied English as a compulsory subject |
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INR 8 Lakhs- INR 11.20 Lakhs |
Must have cleared the 12th board examination with at least 60% marks (PCM) Valid LPUNEST Scores are taken into account for admissions |
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INR 3 Lakhs to INR 8 Lakhs |
Should have passed the XII standard examination with 60% aggregate marks Must have studied English as a compulsory subject at the senior secondary level |
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INR 4.80 Lakhs to INR 6 Lakhs |
12th Passed with a minimum 50% aggregate marks Should have studied English mandatorily during the senior secondary education |
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INR 4.80 Lakhs |
Graduation in any stream with at least 50% marks | |
INR 3.2 Lakhs |
Should have cleared the B.Tech/MCA/M.Sc with at least 55% aggregate marks Valid GATE/LPUNEST Scores are taken into account for admissions |
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INR 4.8 Lakhs |
Should have passed graduation in the relevant discipline with a minimum 55% aggregate marks |
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INR 2 Lakhs |
Should have attained graduation in either of the disciplines out of commerce, management, economics, and accounts with minimum 50% marks in aggregate. | |
INR 10 Lakhs |
Must have passed the Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 55% marks Valid Scores in CAT/MAT/XAT/NMAT/CMAT/LPUNEST are taken into consideration. |
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1.6 Lakhs |
Passed LLB with at least 50% marks |
LPU admissions are made by filling out an online or offline application form on the official website and at the LPU campus. Admission to various UG and PG courses like B.Tech, B.Sc, MBA, M.Tech, MA, MSW, etc. are done based on LPUNEST, followed by an interview.
Apart from LPUNEST, applicants can also apply for admission based on other national entrance exams, such as NEET, CUET, NATA, CAT/XAT, etc., depending on the course. For engineering courses, LPU considers the JEE Main scores for admission. LPU offers direct admission to its engineering program if students have scored at least 80 percentile in JEE Main exam.
The LPU admission process essentially takes place in 3 steps:
The first step requires interested students to apply for LPUNEST. Those who clear the entrance exam are shortlisted in the second step. In the final step, shortlisted students call in for the interview process. Aspiring candidates can apply online on the official website.
The university has not declared the LPU Cutoff for LPUNEST. However, the cutoff details for other entrance exams, such as NATA, CMAT, NMAT, MAT, and others, are announced for admission to MBAs and other courses. Given below are the LPU cutoffs for MBA admission for the 2024-2026 session.
LPU cutoff 2025 will be released soon after the LPUNEST results are released for all rounds. The CAT 2024 cutoff for LPU will be released after the CAT 2024 exam is conducted on November 24, 2024. The results for these are expected to be announced in January 2025.
Below is the LPU MBA cutoff 2024 based on CAT 2023. The cutoff given is for the general category students in different MBA programs and is the overall CAT cutoff.
Courses | Round 1 |
MBA Business Analytics |
40 |
MBA Hospital & Health Care Management |
40 |
MBA International Business |
40 |
MBA Logistics and Supply Chain Management |
40 |
MBA Financial Markets |
40 |
MBA |
40 |
Lovely Professional University Jalandhar declares the UG, PG, diploma, certificate, online, and distance education results through its official portal. Candidates can check their LPU results from the LPU e-connect UMS portal using their login credentials, such as user ID and password. The LPU semester results are declared within 30 days of exam completion. Apart from the regular, online, and LPU distance results, LPU also releases the LPUNEST result for admission to various courses on its official site.
The LPU placement for 2024 is still ongoing, and so far, the highest package offered for B.Tech is INR 52.08 LPA. In 2023, more than 5500 offers were made by 1107 companies with an overall highest package of INR 64 LPA. More details are given in the table below:
Particulars | Details |
Number of Placement Offers | 5500+ |
Number of Recruiters of IITs/IIMs/NITs who hire from LPU | 350+ |
The average Package for the top 25% placed students |
INR 10.1 LPA |
In 2023, more than 350 companies visited the Lovely Professional University campus for hiring and internships. These recruiters are mostly from IITs/IIMs/NITs. The following are some of the top recruiters.
DXC Technology |
Wipro |
Capgemini |
Cognizant |
Bosch |
Tech Mahindra |
Microsoft |
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Amazon |
LPU has one of the biggest and best infrastructures in the world. It has a huge campus of around 600 acres on the National Highways at the entry of Jalandhar city. The LPU campus offers numerous unique facilities in addition to the regular ones, like well-equipped laboratories and spacious classrooms. Below are some of the key facilities offered on the campus.
LPU offers scholarships and financial aid to many students for different courses based on different criteria. The university has already rewarded scholarships worth INR 100 Crores to the students enrolled in the previous years. The scholarships are provided to students for courses after 10th, 12th, diploma, degree, etc., separately. Therefore, the requirements differ accordingly.
LPU has been able to offer scholarships worth INR 6.8 Lakhs per student till now. Additionally, LPU offers financial assistance to students without parental support or of single-parent households. The scholarships granted to MBA students on the basis of percentage in the qualifying examination have been tabulated below.
Course Name | Eligibility Criteria for XII | Eligibility Criteria for Graduation | Scholarship Amount Awarded Per Semester |
MBA Scholarships on the Basis of Percentage in the Qualifying Examination | 98% or above aggregate marks | 95% or above aggregate marks | INR 1,20,000 |
95% - 97.99% aggregate marks | 90% - 94.99% aggregate marks | INR 1,00,000 | |
90% - 94.99% aggregate marks | 80% - 89.99% aggregate marks | INR 80,000 | |
80% - 89.99% aggregate marks | 70% - 79.99% aggregate marks | INR 60,000 |
LPU has a strong network of alumni from all over the world. Thousands of LPU Alumni are deputed at prestigious MNCs in India and abroad at packages of over INR 1 Crore per annum.
These individuals have made their footprints in all leading professions, like engineering, management, business development, research, and much more. Some of the top LPU alumni are listed below in terms of their profession.
Notable Alumni | Profession |
Mr. Neeraj Chopra | Track & field athlete - Olympic Gold Medalist in Javelin |
Ms. Akansha Sood | Sr. Analyst, HCL |
Mr. Mandeep Kaur | Sr. Financial Consultant, IBM |
Ms. Shehnaz Gil | Indian Actress, Singer, and Model |
Mr. Karandeep Singh | Sr. Software Engineer, Wipro |
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Institution Type | Private |
Total Faculty | 500 |
Year of Establishment | 2005 |
Genders Accepted | Co-Ed |
Student Enrollment | 30,000 |
Total Area (In Acre) | 100 |
Construction Area (Sq. M) | 297727 |
Website | www.lpu.in |
Accredited by | NIRF, COA |
Recognised by | DEB NCTE AIU BCI +3 |
Publisher | Ranking & Year | Criteria |
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#16 in 2024 | Pharmacy |
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#19 in 2024 | Law |
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#22 in 2024 | Agriculture |
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#24 in 2024 | Architecture |
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#27 in 2024 | University |
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#38 in 2024 | Management |
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#44 in 2024 | Research |
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#45 in 2024 | Overall |
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#50 in 2024 | Engineering |
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#16 in 2023 | Architecture |
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#16 in 2023 | Law |
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#17 in 2023 | Pharmacy |
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#32 in 2023 | MBA |
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#38 in 2023 | University |
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#50 in 2023 | Engineering |
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#60 in 2021 | MBA |
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#10 in 2020 | Architecture |
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#84 in 2019 | MBA |
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Q: What is LPUNEST?
Q: What facilities are available at the LPU campus?
Q: What are the various scholarships offered by LPU?
Q: What are the various programs offered at LPU?
Q: What are the eligibility requirements for admission? Is LPUNEST a mandatory requirement for admission?
Q: What are the academic eligibility requirements?
Q: How many specializations are available for M.Tech at LPU?
Q: Does LPU offer credit transfer option for international students?
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>3-4 star
174
>2-3 star
79
1-2 star
12
Academics & Faculty
3.9
College Infrastructure & Hostel Facilities
4.1
Placements & Internships
3.7
Fees & Scholarships
3.7
Clubs & Associations
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Entrance Exams & Admissions : It was so good. First we have to clear lpunest. And on the basis of this exam college provided me the scholarship.
Fees & Scholarships : Actually first semester fee is 120000. But college provided me the scholarship on the basis of lpunest given. So my fe
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Entrance Exams & Admissions : There was 50% eligibility criteria and i took lpu nest examination the cut off is too much in this exam
Fees & Scholarships : 160000 per year i have taken education loan from j&k bank in 2020 for my course there are too much less
Entrance Exams & Admissions : Eligibility- 60 percent in intermediate. Entrance- Lpunest Cutoff- 65% in the entrance
Placements & Internships : No intership and stipend is offered here. Average salary figures per year on placements is 10 lpa and highest salary package so far is 64 lpa.
Entrance Exams & Admissions : Admission is through Jee Main and LPU NEST exam. Cutoffs are not there.&
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Placements & Internships : There are lots of companies that come for campus selection and the average package is about 6-8 lacs and maximum is 64 lacs. LPU also provides internships programs in 5th semester and 6th semester.
Entrance Exams & Admissions : There is a LPUNES
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