Last day to apply for LPUNEST with maximum scholarship at LPU.
Dancer Terence Lewis visited LPU.
LPU celebrated International Yoga Day.
LPU hosted the Sunburn Campus music festival.
Singer Guru Randhawa performed at LPU.
Bollywood stars Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone visited LPU.
LPU hosted a Tattoo Art Festival.
LPU's Student Organization Spades held the grand finale of the Devils Hunt Talent Show.
Stand-up comedian Zakir Khan performed at LPU.
Stand-up comedian Bassi performed at LPU.
LPU accepts JEE Main/CUET/LPUNEST scores for BTech admission. The NTA has declared the JEE Main 2024 session 2 result.
LPU or Lovely Professional University is a private university established in 2005. The university has multiple approvals and recognitions from University Grants Commission (UGC), Council of Architecture, National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE), Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) and Bar Council of India (BCI). In LPU's first NAAC cycle of accreditation, the university has been given an “A++” grade. LPU NIRF Ranking 2023 is 46th for the overall category, 38th for the university, 42nd in the research, 50th in the engineering etc. As per the Times Higher Education Ranking for 2023, LPU has attained the ranking band of 801-1000.
Lovely Professional University course admissions are made in more than 300 courses in 55 disciplines at the certificate, diploma, UG, PG and doctoral levels. Admission to the majority of the courses is based on the LPUNEST. Apart from this, exams like GATE, NATA, CUET, CAT, XAT, NEET, etc. are also accepted. In addition, the university also offers a Job Ready course to the candidates which is dedicated to make the students career-driven i.e. B.Tech in UX (IXP). In 2023, LPU highest package offered to a School of Education student was Rs 8 lakh per annum.
The university homes more than 30,000 students and 4000 faculty members are present at the university. LPU University campus area is spread across 600 acres. The campus is equipped with world-class facilities like hostels, transportation, a university hospital, shopping and dining facilities, banking facilities, well-stocked libraries, etc.
LPU placements data for the academic year 2024 is yet to be released by the university. For Lovely Professional University placement in 2023, the university has concluded its placement drive for the School of Education. The placement percentage attained for 2023 so far is 90%. 28 students of BA/B.Sc B.Ed (Integrated) and B.Ed bagged successful placements. The highest package offered is Rs 8 lakh per annum. The placement drive for other courses are ongoing and the university is yet to released the placement data.
Besides LPU placements, the students here get plenty of exposure from multinational leading companies and industries. The industry interaction of students is strengthened by the webinars, conferences, and entrepreneurship cell talks hosted by companies. LPU's Center for Professional Enhancement (CPE) strives to impart new skill sets that are relevant to current business demands.
Component | Details |
Total number of students placed | 28 |
Total number of students registered for placements | 32 |
Highest package | Rs 8 lakh per annum |
Placement rate | 90% |
Microsoft | Cognizant Technology Solution | Amazon | |
Intel | Altruist Technologies | Hewlett Packard | Hilton Hotel |
Flipkart | Asian Paints | Hindustan Unilever | Samsung |
ICICI Bank | TCS | Tech Mahindra | HDFC Bank |
LPU courses are offered at the diploma, UG, PG and PhD levels in more than 55 streams and 150 programmes. The courses are offered in streams like engineering, management, science, computers, design, pharmacy, and architecture, to name a few. Some of the popular LPU courses are BPT, B.Tech, BCA, BBA, MCA, M.Pharm, MBA etc. The university offers all its courses in regular mode. LPU course fee ranges between Rs 60,000 to Rs 5,00,000 per year (depending on the course).
LPU University eligibility criteria for UG courses is class 12 from a recognised board, whereas it is graduation from a recognised university for PG courses. Candidates wishing to know what courses do LPU offer can check out the table given below consisting of LPU fees and eligibility criteria.
Course | Per Semester Fees | Eligibility Criteria |
After10th Diploma | Rs 50,000 | Class 10 from a recognised board with 50% marks in English, Maths and Science |
BA | Rs 50,000 to Rs 80,000 | 50% marks in Class 12 with English as a subject |
BCA | Rs 80,000 to 1,20,000 | 10+2: 50-60% with English as a subject Exam: LPUNEST/CUET |
BBA | Rs 80,000 to 1,20,000 | |
BPharm | Rs 1,20,000 | 10+2: 60% (science stream) Exam: LPUNEST |
BTech | Rs 1,40,000 to Rs 2,00,000 | 10+2: 60% Exam: LPUNEST/CUET/JEE Main |
BPT | Rs 80,000 | 10+2: 60% (science stream) Exam: LPUNEST/CUET |
BArch | Rs 1,20,000 | 10+2: 50% Exam: NATA |
BDes | Rs 1,20,000 | 10+2: 50% with English as a subject Exam: LPUNEST/NID DAT/UCEED/NIFT UG/CUET |
BA LLB (Hons) | Rs 1,20,000 | 10+2: 60% with English as a subject Exam: LPUNEST/CLAT/CUET |
MCA | Rs 1,00,000 | Graduate: 60% Exam: LPUNEST/CUET |
MTech | Rs 1,20,000 | 60% in BTech Exam: LPUNEST/ GATE/CUET |
MBA | Rs 2,00,000 to Rs 2,50,000 | Graduate: 55% Exam: LPUNEST/ CAT/ XAT/ MAT/ NMAT/ CMAT/CUET + vidoe essay + interview |
MA | Rs 10,000 - Rs 50,000 | Graduation: 50% |
PhD | Rs 50,000 | Post Graduation: 55-65% Exam: LPUNEST (PhD) |
Note - The eligibility criteria also vary as per specialisation opted by students.
LPU admissions are offered in diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes. The university conducts LPUNEST, LPUPET and LPUTABS for admission. LPUNEST is mandatory for LPU admission in B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA, Law courses, design courses (UG and PG), BBA MBA integrated, B.Pharm, B.Sc agriculture, B.Sc (Hons), M.Sc (Hons), BCA and MCA. For the rest of the programmes, it acts as a scholarship test. LPU admission in BTech courses requries candidates to qualify JEE Main/LPUNEST/CUET. Candidates who are interested in LPU admission can fill the application form via online mode. Applicants must be familiar with the Lovely Professional University admission dates. Below given is the university admission dates for the year 2024.
Event | Phase 3 |
LPUNEST registration starts | June 1, 2024 |
LPUNEST registration and slot booking ends | Three days before the exam |
LPUNEST exam date | June 5 to June 30, 2024 |
LPUNEST Results | Within 48 - 72 hours |
Last date for admission | June 30, 2024 |
Particulars | Phase I | Phase II | Phase III | Phase IV |
Application Deadline | April 24, 2024 | May 22, 2024 | June 26, 2024 | July 24, 2024 |
Exam Date | April 27, 2024 | May 25, 2024 | June 29, 2024 | July 27, 2024 |
Results | April 30, 2024 | May 28, 2024 | July 2, 2024 | July 30, 2024 |
Particulars | Phase I | Phase II | Phase III |
Application Deadline | May 14, 2024 | June 11, 2024 | July 15, 2024 |
Exam Date | May 14, 2024 | June 15, 2024 | July 20, 2024 |
Results | May 23, 2024 | June 19, 2024 | July 25, 2024 |
The candidates willing to take admission in LPU can go through the following pointers to fill the LPU application form 2024:
LPU cut off 2024 based on LPUNEST is released by the university. The cutoff is the minimum marks that candidates must obtain in entrance examinations such as LPUNEST, CAT, MAT, GATE etc. for admission. Only candidates who meet LPU cutoff are eligible for admission. The university releases programme-wise cutoffs on its official website. LPU Phagwara cut-off varies for each category of candidates. Further, it also varies for each specialisation. Candidates can check out the LPUNEST cut off 2024 mentioned below.
Cutoff Category | Cutoff Percentage |
Category I | 90% marks or above |
Category II | 80% - 89.9% marks |
Category III | 70% - 79.9% marks |
LPU Ranking 2024, according to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 is 25th amongst Top Universities in India, 3rd in Engineering and 9th in Computer Science. The LPU Rankings 2024 also include, it being ranked 301-350, globally by QS Asia University Rankings 2024 and 73rd, globally by QS World University Rankings: Southern Asia 2024. The LPU NIRF Ranking 2023 is 46th in the overall category. The university has jumped 12 positions in the NIRF Ranking overall category since the previous year. The LPU ranking in the previous year was 58. The rankings received by the university by various ranking bodies is mentioned below.
Ranking Body | Rank |
QS Asia University Rankings 2024 | 301-350, globally |
QS World University Rankings: Southern Asia 2024 | 73rd, globally |
Ranking Body | Category | Rank/ Rank Band |
Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 | Top Universities in India | 25th |
Engineering (India) | 3rd | |
Computer Science (India) | 9th | |
Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023 | Top Universities in India | 23rd |
Engineering (India) | 6th | |
Business and Economics (India) | 2nd | |
Computer Science (India) | 9th | |
Clinical and Health (India) | 8th | |
Life Sciences (India) | 12th | |
Top Universities in the World | 601 - 800 | |
Engineering | 401 - 500 | |
Business and Economics | 401 - 500 | |
Computer Science | 401 - 500 | |
Clinical and Health | 501 - 600 | |
Life Sciences | 601 - 800 |
Ranking Body | Category | Year | Change in Position | |
2023 | 2022 | |||
NIRF | Overall | 46th | 58th | +12 |
University | 38th | 47th | +9 | |
Research | 42nd | - | +42 | |
Engineering | 50th | 51th | +1 | |
Management | 32nd | 34th | +2 | |
Pharmacy | 17th | 19th | +2 | |
Law | 16th | 13th | -3 | |
Architecture | 16th | 12th | -4 |
The LPU Campus area is spread across 600 acres of land. This is one of the largest campuses in India. From the teachers to the alumni, there are some of India's most illustrious figures with illustrious careers to their credit. The LPU Facilities has already established standards in areas like infrastructure, academic excellence, technology, and placements. Some of the facilities available at LPU campus are mentioned below.
There is a very active LPU alumni association which includes all 40 active alumni chapters of the over 60,000 LPU alumni network, which is spread all over the globe. The alumni association is responsible for organising seminars, video lectures and training sessions for the students currently studying at the university. Some frequent alumni meets are also conducted. Some of the Lovely Professional University alumni are listed below:
Name | Designation | Company |
Utkarsh Gautam | Wireless Systems Engineer | |
Neha Mahajan | System Programmer | Yahoo |
Navtej Singh Sandhu | Sr. Software Engineer | Apple |
Parwinder Singh | Business Intelligence Engineer | Amazon |
Harleen Thind | Tech Lead | Microsoft |
Nikhil Vasudev | Technology Lead | Bank of America |
Vikas Yadav | Senior Software Engineer | Illumina |
Raminder Kaur | System Validation Engineer | GM |
Dishant Sikka | Senior Analyst | Dell |
LPU scholarships are offered across various categories to deserving candidates. The LPUNEST is used as a criterion to award the majority of the scholarships. Apart from this, LPU also offers a GPAT-Based scholarship. All the AICTE-approved colleges were eligible for GPAT-based scholarships as well as the AICTE-M.Arch scholarships.The same has been discontinued from 2023. However, LPU is still continuing with its GPAT-based scholarships and interested candidates can apply for the same. The Lovely Professional University National Entrance and Scholarship Test (LPUNEST) is one of the most major criteria to award scholarships to deserving students. Based on the candidate’s performance in the test, LPU scholarships are awarded under 3 categories as mentioned below:
LPUNEST category slab | LPUNEST score more than or equal to Category I cut-off | LPUNEST score more than or equal to Category II cut-off | LPUNEST score more than or equal to Category III cut-off |
Group 1 | 50% of Programme Fee | 45% of Programme Fee | 40% of Programme Fee |
Group 2 | 40% of Programme Fee | 35% of Programme Fee | 30% of Programme Fee |
Group 3 | 30% of Programme Fee | 25% of Programme Fee | 20% of Programme Fee |
Group 4 | 20% of Programme Fee | 15% of Programme Fee | 10% of Programme Fee |
Loverly Professional University, being one of the most reputed have received several awards and accolades. It has also received recognition and several organisations have actively collaborated with it. Here are some of the LPU awards, recognitions, accreditations and collaborations: