Lovely Professional University (LPU) - Jalandhar

Lovely Professional University, located in Jalandhar, has a mammoth ultra-modern campus. LPU is one of the most prestigious universities in India devised under Punjab State Private University. The institute was established in 2006, since then it has been consistently ranked as one of the top universities in the country. Lovely Professional University is the largest single-campus university in India with more than 30000 students, over 4000 faculties, and offering more than 200 programs. Lovely Professional University is recognized by UGC and is a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). LPU is ranked high in various parameters by acclaimed bodies, and it has received various awards including the Best Private University Award by ASSOCHAM in 2017.

In 2021, LPU was ranked 62nd amongst all government and private universities in India by NIRF. LPU has more than 200 foreign tie-ups for equitable and affordable quality education. The university is poised to establish itself as a centre of excellence in research. LPU has an internationally benchmarked curriculum, innovative pedagogy, and experiential learning for its students coming from all parts of the world. The university's research team has bagged a patent from the Indian Patent Office for putting forward a novel and eco-friendly process to desalinate seawater using waste food. Education at Lovely Professional University is holistic and aimed to develop the intellectual & personal strengths of the student. LPU makes sure there is nurturing of creativity and innovation both inside and outside classrooms. LPU courses offered are in various disciplines like diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels. The institute is popular for its excellence in teaching and infrastructure facilities. LPU Admission is much sought-after because of the quality of education and fame of the college.

Table of Contents

• Highlights
• Why Choose LPU?
• Ranking
• Courses
• Departments
• Admission
• Cut Off
• Infrastructure Facilities
• Placements
• Scholarships
• Collaborations
• Distance Education
• Alumni

Lovely Professional University Highlights

The highlights of LPU, such as university type, student-faculty ratio, approvals, facilities, etc., are mentioned below.

Why Choose LPU?

Lovely Professional University is the largest single-campus university in India, with more than 30000 students, over 4000 faculty and staff, and more than 200 programs. LPU is ranked high in various parameters by acclaimed bodies, and it has received many awards. As the academic staff and students come from 29 states of India and 70 countries from all over the world, the LPU campus exhibits a rich diversity.

LPU Academic Advantages

LPU offers an industry-oriented curriculum for each course. The curriculum of all the courses is flexible, highly engaging, and innovative. They are designed to expose the students to sound knowledge of the basics and sharpen their skill sets.

Each course at the university is interactive and challenging for students to have an enriching experience throughout their education cycle. Lovely Professional University has set up maintaining frequent feedback from the industry that keeps the student learning highly competitive.

The transparent evaluation system, quality-oriented faculty, and the courses designed around the individual student are a few of the things that give LPU an academic advantage over its counterparts.

LPU Rankings & Awards

Lovely Professional University is recognized by NIRF and is honoured by many organizations for its outstanding performance in imparting education in various disciplines. Below is an overview of LPU rankings in the last few years.

• LPU is ranked 8th in clinical & health sciences subject in India by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022.
• LPU is ranked 10th in the life sciences subject in India as per Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022.
• LPU is ranked 37th amongst Top Universities in India by THE World University Rankings 2022.
• In 2021, LPU made it to the Top 200 List Globally by THE Impact Rankings.
• LPU is ranked 2nd in India as per THE Impact Rankings 2021.
• LPU Faculty of Engineering has been ranked 9th best private institute in India by Outlook ICARE Rankings 2021.
• LPU School of Law has been ranked 4th best institute in India and 1st in Punjab by Outlook ICARE Rankings 2021.
• LPU Mittal School of Business has been ranked 6th best Institute in India and 1st in Punjab by Outlook ICARE Rankings 2021.
• In 2021, Outlook ICARE Rankings ranked LPU School of Hospitality the 9th best private Institute in India.
• LPU School of Architecture has been ranked 6th best Institute in India and 1st in Punjab by Outlook ICARE Rankings 2021.
• LPU School of Fashion has been ranked 6th best Institute in India and 1st in Punjab by Outlook ICARE Rankings 2021.
• LPU ranked 22nd Globally and 1st in India for Focus on Affordable and Clean Energy by THE Impact Rankings 2021.
• LPU ranked 59th Globally and 2nd in India for Decent Work and Economic Growth by Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2021
• In 2021, NIRF ranked LPU School of Architecture & Design 12th amongst all Government & Private architecture institutions in India.
• NIRF ranks LPU School of Pharmacy 23rd Amongst All Government and Private Pharmacy Institutions in India in 2021.
• LPU School of Law was ranked 24th amongst all Government and Private Law Institutions in India in 2021 by NIRF.
• In 2021, NIRF ranks LPU Engineering Faculty 66th amongst all Government and Private Engineering Institutions in India.
• Cognizant & Capgemini recognized LPU for generating the Highest Number of Placement Offers in North India for the batch 2020-21.
• LPU has been presented with the 'National Employability Award' by Aspiring Minds for the 7th consecutive year in 2020.
• The Knowledge Review has rated LPU as the 10th best Training and Placements Institution in India for 2019.
• LPU was ranked 62nd amongst all government and private universities in India, 12th in the architecture category, 23rd in the pharmacy category, 24th in the law category, 37th management category, and 66th in the engineering category by NIRF.
• Ranked as the 5th best engineering college of excellence and 19th best engineering college of India by Competition Success Review (CSR).
• LPU has been ranked as the sixth-best institute in India among the top 50 private universities in Outlook ICARE India Survey 2020.
• LPU has been ranked as the sixth-best institute in India among the top 50 private universities in the country in Outlook ICARE India Survey 2020.
• The university was rated number 2 in India in management in 2018.
• It is the first university in the country to be accredited by ICAR.
• The government of India ranked Lovely Professional University in the 26th position overall in 2019 and 18th position in research in 2018 in the pharmacy stream.
• In the Forbes India - Marquee Edition, the university was mentioned in the 2018 Great Indian Institutes List.
• The government of India was ranked in 8th position in 2018 and 26th in 2019 overall in the field of Pharmacy.
• The university came in 8th position in the Swachhata Ranking Award of 2018 in the residential university category.
• It was featured in the 2018 Forbes India Marquee Edition under the list of Great Indian Institutes.
• Economic Times ranked the university amongst the Top Education Brands of the country.
• India Today featured the university among the Top Niche Universities of the country.
• Zee News ranked the university in 11th position in Placements.
• The university is considered the First Leading Technology Adopter by Electronics For You.
• The Lovely Professional University rankings in India by NIRF were at the 2nd position among the Top Management schools in India and Top 20 Universities for Pharmacy in India.
• It was awarded the Top Institutes of India by Competition Success Review in 2018.
• The institute was ranked Best Private University by ASSOCHAM in 2017.
• The university was ranked 2nd by HackerEarth in front of most NITs and IITs.
• The college was ranked as No. 1 University in North Zone and Top Private University in Academic Reputation by Digital Learning.
• The institute became the No. 1 Private B-School in Infrastructure by Career Links in 2016.
• LPU ranked as Best Education Brand in 2017 by Economic Times.
• It was ranked by India Today Aspire among the Top Universities for Future.
• 4Ps ranked Lovely Professional University as the 3rd Power Private Universities in India and as the 36th Best B-School of India.
• Dainikbhaskar.com ranked LPU as the 13th Best Private Business School in India and among the Top-30 best B-Schools in India.
• Business Barons ranked LPU as the 1st Best University to be enrolled for further studies.
• Business Digest awarded it with the Best University Golden Lotus Award.
• Business Economy ranked LPU as the 36th Best B-School in India.
• Lovely Professional University was graded A++ by Business India Group.
• In All India B-School Survey, LPU MBA ranking was A++, ranked among Top 10 B-Schools in North India, Ranked among Top 10 Colleges in terms of Infrastructure, Ranked among Top 10 Colleges in terms of Placements, and Ranked among Top 25 B-Schools by Business Management Chronicle. 
• BW Business World ranked LPU as the 14th Best in Infrastructure and living experience, 37th Best University, 32nd Best in Pedagogy, 34th Best in Intellectual Capital, and 44th Best in Industry Interface.
• The institute ranked A++, Top 15 B-Schools in North India, 7th Best University in terms of Best Course Material, 8th Best University for Examinations Conduct and Results, 2nd Best University in terms of Query and Response, 9th Best University in terms of Online Material, Learning and Information, 11th Best University in terms of Quality of Faculty, 2nd Best University in terms of Response Time and Quality, 15th among Most Recommended Universities by Careers 360.
• The university was ranked as the 5th Best Engineering College of Excellence and 19th Best Engineering College of India by Competition.

LPU Courses

LPU courses are offered at various levels like diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels. Lovely Professional University courses are much sought-after because of the quality of education and fame of the college. Below is a brief overview of the different courses offered by the university across various disciplines with their specializations.

LPU Business Courses

Mittal School of Business is a premier business school that is known for its innovative academic-industry interface. It is in the elite group of institutions in India to get an ACBSP [USA] accreditation. The LPU University courses offered by their B-school are in the fields of Management, Commerce, and Economics.

LPU Commerce Courses

LPU Hotel Management and Tourism Courses

The LPU University School of Hotel Management and Tourism ensures that its graduates are groomed through their industry-endorsed curriculum and service-oriented practicals. Moreover, students get industry exposure with leading organizations in the field and have access to excellent infrastructure facilities. They also get an international perspective, as many international students have taken LPU Jalandhar courses. This school gives students practical experience through simulation labs, aviation labs, restaurant training labs, basic and advanced training kitchen labs, etc.

LPU Departments

Mentioned below are the departments of the Lovely Professional University. Each department is built for a particular field and offers courses and programs under that field. In addition to the courses and programs, each school has its placement committee to help students with future recruitments.

LPU Admission

The LPU Admissions are done by filling up an online or offline application form available on the official website and at the LPU campus. The candidate needs to apply and qualify for the LPUNEST examination for admission for all programmes for the LPU 2020 admissions. The LPU Admissions 2020 is based on the entrance exam, scholarship test. The LPU M.Phil admissions, LPU Ph.D. admissions, LPU MBA admissions, and LPU M.Tech admission are all based on past academic merit and if selected based on the rank they will have to appear for a personal interview. The Lovely Professional University admissions login can be done through the official website. 

For the online mode, girls need to pay INR 500 and boys need to pay INR 800 for the application form and soft copy of the LPUNEST Kit. The cost of the printed application form and LPUNEST Kit is INR 1000 for boys and INR 700 for girls. For the offline mode, an applicant can obtain the LPUNEST Kit from the LPU campus or any other prescribed place by paying cash. The cost for the printed application form and LPUNEST Kit is INR 500 for girls and INR 800 for boys.

Note: For online application, Applicant should have Online Banking facility through Net banking/ Debit card/ Credit card.

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LPU Eligibility Criteria

The courses offered by Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar have different eligibility criteria which the students must have qualified to get admission to the college. The eligibility criteria for the courses are mentioned below.

LPU B.Tech Eligibility Criteria

B.Tech is a 4-year undergraduate program, with specialization in Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE), Mechanical Engineering (ME), Biotechnology (BT), Electrical Engineering (EE), among others.

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates must have passed with a minimum aggregate of 60% in 10+2 with English, Physics, Chemistry, and Maths/ Biology/ Biotechnology or equivalent.
• The candidate has to qualify for LPUNEST.
• In B.Tech, if the candidate scores more than or equal to 90% in 10+2 or gets 90% in JEE Mains, then LPUNEST will be exempted, and the candidate may directly apply for admission.

LPU MBA Eligibility Criteria

MBA is a two-year postgraduate program specializing in Financial Markets, Tourism and Hospitality Management, & Business Analytics.

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidate should have passed graduation with a minimum aggregate of 55% in any discipline or equivalent, subject to qualifying LPUNEST and Interview, Or
• Candidates should have passed with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in Bachelor's degree in any field, or, equivalent subject to valid score in CAT/ MAT/ XAT/ CMAT/ GMAT and interview.

LPU B.Sc Eligibility Criteria

B.Sc is a three-year undergraduate program specializing in Information Technology and Computer Science.

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidate must have passed with the minimum aggregate of 60% in 10+2 with English, Physics, Chemistry and Maths/ Biology/ Biotechnology or equivalent.
• The candidate has to qualify for LPUNEST.

LPU BHMCT Eligibility Criteria

BHMCT is a four-year undergraduate program. The eligibility criteria for this program are given below.

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates should have passed with 50% aggregate marks in 10+2 [with English] or equivalent, subject to a valid score in LPUNEST.

LPU BPT Eligibility Criteria

BPT is a four-year undergraduate program. The eligibility criteria for this program are given below.

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates should have passed with 60% aggregate marks in 10+2 (with English, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology) or equivalent, subject to qualifying LPUNEST.

LPU MPT Eligibility Criteria

MPT is a two-year postgraduate program specializing in Cardiopulmonary, Sports, Neurology, and Orthopedics.

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates should have passed with 60% aggregate marks in BPT or equivalent, subject to qualifying LPUNEST.

LPU Postgraduate Diploma Eligibility Criteria

Post Graduate Diploma is a one-year diploma program. The eligibility criteria for this program are given below.

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates should have passed with 50% aggregate marks in bachelor’s degree (any discipline), or equivalent.

LPU LLM Eligibility Criteria

LLM is a one-year postgraduate program. The eligibility criteria for this program are given below.

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates should have passed with 50% aggregate marks in LL.B, subject to a valid score in LPUNEST.

LPU LLB Eligibility Criteria

LLB is a 3-year undergraduate program. The eligibility criteria for this program are given below.

Eligibility Criteria

• The candidates should have passed graduation with a minimum of 50% aggregate or equivalent.
• The candidates should have a valid score card of LPUNEST or LSAT.

LPU MFA Eligibility Criteria

MFA is a two-year postgraduate program. The eligibility criteria for this program are given below.

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates should have passed with 50% aggregate marks in BFA or any 4 years Bachelor’s degree [with subjects of Fine Arts like drawing or painting] or equivalent.

LPU BPA/ BFA Eligibility Criteria

BPA and BFA are four-year undergraduate programs. The eligibility criteria for this program are given below.

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates should have passed in 10+2 or equivalent.

LPU B.Lib.I.Sc Eligibility Criteria

B.Lib.I.Sc is a one-year undergraduate program. The Eligibility Criteria for this program are given below.

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates should have passed with a bachelor’s degree in any discipline, or equivalent.

LPU M.Lib.I.Sc Eligibility Criteria

M.Lib.I.Sc is a one-year postgraduate program. The eligibility criteria for this program are given below.

Eligibility Criteria

• Then candidates should have passed B.Lib.I.Sc or equivalent.

LPU Diploma Eligibility Criteria

The diploma is a two-year postgraduate program specializing in Automobile Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering.

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates should have passed with 50% aggregate marks in 10+2 [with English and Maths or relevant subjects], or equivalent.

LPU Diploma + B.Tech Eligibility Criteria

Diploma + B.Tech is a six-year integrated program. The eligibility criteria for this program are given below.

Eligibility Criteria

• The candidates should have passed 10th with a minimum aggregate of 50% with Mathematics, Science and English as subjects or equivalent.

LPU B.Ed + M.Ed Eligibility Criteria

B.Ed + M.Ed is a five-year integrated program. The eligibility criteria for this program are given below.

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates should have passed with 55% aggregate marks in postgraduate degree in Sciences or Social Sciences or Humanities, or equivalent.
• A 5% relaxation given to students from for SC/ ST/ OBC background.

LPU B.Sc + B.Ed/ BA + B.Ed Eligibility Criteria

B.Sc + B.Ed/ BA + B.Ed are a three-year undergraduate programs. The eligibility criteria for this program are given below.

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidate should have passed graduation with a minimum aggregate of 55% in any discipline or equivalent, subject to qualifying LPUNEST and Interview, Or
• Candidates should have passed with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in bachelor's degree in any field, or, equivalent subject to valid score in CAT/ MAT/ XAT/ CMAT/ GMAT and interview.

LPU M.P.Ed Eligibility Criteria

M.P.ED is a two-year postgraduate program. The eligibility criteria for this program are given below.

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates should have passed with 50% aggregate marks in B.P.Ed. or B.Sc. in Health and Physical Education or equivalent, subject to qualifying LPU PET to be conducted by LPU.
• 5% Relaxation for SC/ ST/ OBC applicants.

LPU M.Ed Eligibility Criteria

M.Ed is a two-year postgraduate program. The eligibility criteria for this program are given below.

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates should have passed with 50% aggregate marks in B.Ed. or B.A., B.Ed. or B.Sc., B.Ed. or B.El.Ed. or equivalent.

LPU M.Pharm Eligibility Criteria

M.Pharm is a two-year postgraduate program specializing in Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, Ayurveda, and Quality Assurance.

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates should have passed with 60% aggregate marks in B.Pharmacy or equivalent.
• The candidates need to qualify LPUNEST or GPAT.

LPU M.Plan Eligibility Criteria

M.Plan is a two-year postgraduate program. The eligibility criteria for this program are given below.

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates should have passed with 50% aggregate marks in B.Arch. or B.Plan. or B.Tech. (Civil Engineering or Planning) or masters degree in (Geography or Sociology or Economics) or equivalent.

LPU M.Arch [Executive] {Part-time} Eligibility Criteria

M.Arch is a two-year postgraduate program. The eligibility criteria for this program are given below.

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates should have scored 50% aggregate marks in B.Arch or equivalent.

LPU MA Eligibility Criteria

MA is a two-year postgraduate program specializing in Psychology, Sociology, History, and English.

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates must obtain a minimum of 50% aggregate of the bachelor's degree in the relevant specialization.

LPU B.Tech + M.Tech/ B.Tech + MBA Eligibility Criteria

B.Tech + M.Tech and B.Tech + MBA are five-year integrated programs. The eligibility criteria for this program are given below.

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates should have passed with 50% aggregate marks in Senior Secondary or 10+2 (with Science), or equivalent.
• A 5% relaxation given to students from for SC/ ST/ OBC background.

LPU M.Sc {Hons.} Eligibility Criteria

M.Sc {Hons.} is a two-year postgraduate program. The eligibility criteria for this program are given below.

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in the relevant field with a minimum of 50% aggregate and must qualify LPUNEST.
• M.Sc {Hons.} (Economics) The candidates should have a bachelor's degree in the relevant field with a minimum of 60% aggregate.

LPU M.Sc Eligibility Criteria

M.Sc is a two-year postgraduate program specializing in Film and TV Production, Geography, Agriculture, Food Science & Technology etc.

Eligibility Criteria

• The candidates should have passed bachelor's degree in relevant field with a minimum aggregate of 50% or equivalent.
• For M.Sc (Agriculture/ Nutrition and Dietetics/ Biotechnology/ Microbiology) specializations, candidates must have a bachelor's degree in the relevant field with a minimum of 60% aggregate in relevant sciences. And must have qualified LPUNEST.
• For M.Sc (Food Science and Technology) specializations:
  • The candidates should have passed bachelor's degree in Medical Science or Allied Medical/ Applied Medical Science/ Agriculture/ Nanotechnology/ Biosciences/ Life Science/ Food Science/ Nutrition and Dietetics/ Home Science/ Veterinary Microbiology and Parasitology/ Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology/ Clinical Chemistry/ Public Health/ Allied Sciences or Plant Science.
  • The candidates will have to qualify for LPUNEST.
  • If the candidates have scored 60% or above in graduation, then LPUNEST will be exempted and they will be allowed to directly apply for admission.

LPU M.Tech Eligibility

M.Tech is a two-year postgraduate program specializing in Construction Management, Computer Science and Engineering, Thermal Engineering, and Automobile Engineering.

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates must have passed B.Tech/ BE in the relevant field with a minimum of 60% aggregate subject to qualifying LPUNEST or GATE examinations.

LPU Ph.D. Eligibility Criteria

Ph.D. is a three-year doctorate program specializing. The eligibility criteria for this program are given below.

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates must have a Master's Degree in the relevant field with a minimum of 55% aggregate subject to clearing LPUNEST and Interview.
• There is 5% relaxation to SC/ ST/ OBC of non-creamy layer/ differently-abled candidates.

LPU B.P.Ed Eligibility Criteria

B.P.Ed is a two-year undergraduate program. The eligibility criteria for this program are given below.

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidate must have passed with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in bachelor's degree in any discipline and should have at least participation in the Inter-College/ Inter-Zonal/ District/ School competition in sports and games as recognized by the AIU/ IOA/ SGFI/ Govt. of India or equivalent, subject to valid score in LPUPET, or
• Candidate should have passed with a minimum of 45% aggregate marks in Bachelor's degree in any discipline with Physical Education as a compulsory or elective subject or equivalent, subject to qualifying LPU PET, or,
• Scholarships will be offered to the meritorious students based on the marks in the qualifying exam and the LPU entrance test

LPU B.Pharm Eligibility Criteria

B.Pharm is a four-year undergraduate program. The eligibility criteria for this program are given below.

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidate must have passed with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks in 10+2 with English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Maths or equivalent, subject to qualifying LPUNEST.

LPU B.Ed Eligibility Criteria

B.Ed is a two-year undergraduate program. The eligibility criteria for this program are given below.

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidate must have passed with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in bachelor's degree or master's degree in Sciences/ Social Sciences/ Humanities/ Commerce or equivalent.

LPU B.Des Eligibility Criteria

B.Des is a three-year postgraduate program. The eligibility criteria for this program are given below.

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidate must have passed with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in 10+2 with English or equivalent, subject to qualifying LPUNEST or qualifying UCEED.

LPU B.Com/ BCA Eligibility Criteria

B.Com/ BCA is a three-year undergraduate program. The eligibility criteria for this program are given below.

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidate must have a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in 10+2 with English or equivalent.

LPU B.Plan/ BBA Eligibility Criteria

B.Plan/ BBA is a three-year undergraduate program. The eligibility criteria for this program are given below.

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidate must have a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in 10+2 with English and Maths or equivalent.

LPU B.Sc {Hons.} Eligibility Criteria

B.Sc {Hons.} is a three-year undergraduate program. The eligibility criteria for this program are given below.

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidate must have passed with the minimum aggregate of 60% in 10+2 with English, Physics, Chemistry and Maths/ Biology/ Biotechnology or equivalent, subject to qualifying LPUNEST.

LPU BA Eligibility Criteria

BA is a three-year undergraduate program. The eligibility criteria for this program are given below.

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates must have passed 10+2 or an equivalent examination.
• For BA (Journalism and Mass Communication), candidates should have passed 10+2 with a minimum aggregate of 50% with English as a subject or equivalent.

LPU B.Arch Eligibility Criteria

B.Arch is a five-year undergraduate program. The eligibility criteria for this program are given below.

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidate must have passed with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks in 10+2 with English and Mathematics, or,
• Candidate should have passed diploma in any stream of 3 years recognized by Central/ State Government with Mathematics or equivalent, subject to qualifying marks as per NATA, or,
• Must have scored qualifying marks in any specially designed aptitude test in Architecture conducted by the competent authority of the Central/ State Governments [as/ if allowed by the statutory body] such as JEE Main

LPU Cut Off

Lovely Professional University is one of the leading educational institutes in the country. It offers over 200 courses, in the field of Engineering, Management, Applied Sciences, Architecture, Fashion, Design, etc. The courses are offered at the undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctorate levels.

• The university uses the LPU Nest cut off marks to select students.
• The LPU cut off is based on exams such as JEE Main, NATA, UCEED, CEED, CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, GATE, etc.
• LPU Nest cut off marks are divided into – Category I cut off, Category II cut off and Category III cut off.
• LPU Nest cut off mark scored will then determine the tuition fee waiver.

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LPU Infrastructure Facilities

LPU College campus area has one of the largest fully wifi-enabled campuses in Asia. It can cater to up to 28000 students in its hostels. It has a gigantic 6 storeyed library, 8 storeyed uni-mall, well-equipped laboratories, smart classrooms and many more. Other facilities offered within the campus are:

• Shopping Mall
• Food Kiosks
• Hospital
• 50+ ATMs
• Indoor auditorium and playgrounds
• 5 Banks
• Post Office

LPU Hostel Details

LPU students have access to excellent infrastructure facilities. The facilities include Classrooms, Hospital, Hostels, Shopping, Dining, Banking, Postal Service. Lovely Professional University offers excellent living accommodation within the campus, separately for boys and girls. The university understands the expectations of students who come here from a wide variety of cultural and geographical zones and perhaps leave their homes for the first time in their lives. Lovely Professional University ensures making this transition smooth and comfortable. The university has a wide range of options that meets the needs of all students. Rooms are ranging from Standard Rooms to Apartments and students can opt for accommodation as per their convenience and choice.

• LPU Facilities includes state-of-the-art hostels for both boys and girls.
• The LPU hostels maintain high security with the use of automated turnstile gates which use biometric machines to allow entry.
• Smoking, drugs, alcohol, ragging and any other misconduct are prohibited on campus and in hostels.
• The hostels are surrounded by greenery and a sublime environment.
• Hostel rooms are available in the types mentioned below.
  • Standard Rooms
  • Apartments

Standard rooms: These are lodges like rooms with 4/ 3/ 2/ 1 seater rooms. The students have the options to choose between air-cooler and air-conditioned rooms. Other facilities include:

• Iron Bed, 
• Study Table
• Plastic Chair
• Almirah
• Geyser
• AC/Air Cooler (As Applicable)

Apartments: Apartments are 1/ 2/ 3/ 4 rooms with attached washrooms. These facilities are constructed to provide luxurious accommodation. The apartment has a common kitchen area, dining and lobby area. Some other features of apartments are:

• Wooden Box Bed
• Study Table
• Plastic Chair
• Almirah,
• AC
• Geyser     

The wide range of hostel facilities are:

• Room with attached washroom bed chair table and almirah
• Options of air-cooler or air-conditioned room 
• Separate mess facility in each hostel with vegetarian meals only
• Apart from the mess, each hostel has a cafeteria that remains open 24/7 to facilitate the students who generally study till late at night 
• Hygienic vegetarian meals with a variety of cuisines (Indian, South Indian, Continental) 
• Free internet connectivity through Wi-Fi system (for academic purposes)
• Hot water
• Hospitals with resident doctors and ambulances 
• Counsellors for resolving issues like homesickness, studies etc.
• 24-hour security; Turnstile Access to residential areas for ensuring the security 
• Elevator, ATM, parking facility in each residential block 
• WH Smith departmental store for daily needs
• Facilities of indoor and outdoor games
• Gymnasium(optional)
• Laundry (optional) 
• 66 KVA substation for power supply and 24 hours power back-up through generators 
• Cloakroom facility for resident students
• Online leave facility
• Guest Room facility for parents (subject to availability) 
• Elaborate fire safety arrangements as per norms

Laundry Facility

• The residents of the hostels are offered an optional laundry facility as well
• The laundry is done at a nominal charge of INR 4,000 for an academic session
• A steam press system is used on the clothes
• A proper bad with an identification number is used to deliver all the clothes to their rightful owners
• The students get a fixed number of clothes to be ironed or laundry in a month

Mess Facility

• Students can avail the mess plan two days before the start of the academic session
• The mess plan is customized on request
• The mess plan is available in two different categories - North Indian Food/ Regional Food and South Indian Food
• The students will have to pay INR 32,000 per annum for North Indian/ South Indian Food or they can pay INR 24,000 per annum for Basic Food
• The mess only serves vegetarian means

Hostel Fees

Standard Rooms

Dormitory

Apartment

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LPU Placements

The institute has been ranked for its placements. The students of LPU have been placed in the top companies with high salary packages. The LPU placement cell becomes the landing place of many leading industries for recruitment. 

• 1000+ virtual placements have taken place in 2020-21.
• During the current pandemic, 8500+ placements were offered to LPU students.
• Students were offered dream CTC of INR 5 LPA to INR 10 LPA from 285+ companies.
• 62+ companies offered super dream CTC of INR 10+ LPA to the students of Lovely Professional University.
• Microsoft has hired an LPU student for a salary package of INR 42 LPA which is the highest package given to engineering fresher in 2019
• IT giants like Google and Microsoft have offered packages over 1 crore to the students
• 1000s of students of LPU are placed in MNCs in Canada, USA, Australia, UK, etc
• Over 500 multinational and national companies like Google, Amazon, Lutron, HP, Bosch, etc recruit students from the university
• More than 110 companies who recruit from IIMs, IITs and NITs, recruit from the university as well
• Students also have internship opportunities.
• A salary package of 28 LPA was offered by Amazon.
• Apart from the LPU University placements, students get opportunities through Summer training, full-term optional/compulsory internships, study tours, and skill enhancement events and workshops as a part of their curriculum to get real-life exposure and to explore their skills.
• LPU students also gain the advantage of working in industry live projects which give them knowledge about the latest trends in the industrial world.
• International companies from the USA, Dubai and various global brands have recruited the LPU students for a salary package of 22 LPA.
• LPU Hotel Management placement record of a salary package of 15 LPA.
• The LPU placement packages BTech CSE are around 28 LPA and have been placed in Amazon.
• The Lovely Professional University jobs have been from over 500 companies, out of which 50 have been top-tier companies.
• The LPU MBA Placement record has been 24 LPA and on average it is around 5 to 7 LPA.
• The placement pathways offered to the students by the university for their proper preparation include Corporate Jobs, Government Jobs, Higher Studies, Research, Entrepreneurship and Study Abroad.
• The alumni of the university are working in Google, Adobe, Microsoft, EY, Amazon, Apple, etc

Top Recruiters

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LPU Scholarships

LPU strongly believes that money shouldn't be a constraint or an obstacle for a student to have access to quality education. So, LPU scholarships are provided in more than 200 programs ranging from Diploma to P.hD. The details of the LPU scholarship are mentioned below 

• The LPU scholarship can be availed of over 200 programs.
• The Lovely Professional University scholarship scheme allows for each student can get up to 1.7 LPA off on their tuition fees for after 10th and 4.9 LPA per student after 10+2.
• The Lovely Professional University offers a special scholarship scheme of the full programme fee and residential fee waiver to the top 20 students of every recognized board
• There are many scholarships offered based on the marks obtained in entrance exams like JEE Mains, CMAT, GATE, LSAT, NEET, CAT, MAT, XAT, GPAT, CEED, NATA, NMAT, CLAT, UCEED and many more
• Students who have participated and won in activities like sports, culture, R&D are also offered scholarships
• Recipients of National Bravery Awards and students who indulge in Social Services also receive scholarships
• Scholarships are also given to orphan applicants and disabled students
• The LPU scholarship test is called LPUNEST [National Entrance and Scholarship Test].
• The LPU NEST scholarship amount depends on the fee of the program, date of admission and performance of the student in the exam.
• Candidates looking for admission to Lovely Professional University can get scholarships up to INR 4.3 Lakhs under this exam
• The scholarships based on LPUNEST are divided into 3 brackets and the percentage of scholarships differ accordingly
• Mentioned below are the percentage scholarships offered according to the brackets under LPUNEST

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LPU Collaborations

Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar has collaborated with many International Members/ Universities/ Institutes for the benefit of the students.

LPU International Memberships

• International Association of Universities [IAU], France
• Association of Commonwealth Universities [ACU], UK
• The Institute of International Education [IIE], New York
• Accreditation Council For Business Schools And Programs [ACBSP], USA

LPU International Tie-ups

USA

UK

Australia

South Korea

Canada

China

Malaysia

France:

New Zealand

• Royal Business College
• Wellington Institute of Technology

Switzerland

• The University of Business and International Studies

Singapore

• Management Development and Consultancy

Romania

• Aurel Vlaicu University

Sweden

• University of Skovode
• Jonkoping International Business School

Finland

• JAMK University of Applied Sciences

Brazil

• Universidade Paulista

United Arab Emirates

• Skyline University

Spain

• Universidad Europea De Madrid
• Escuela Superior De Imagen Y Sonido CES

Nepal

• Kathmandu University
• Tribhuvan University

Russia

• Synergy University

Germany

• Macromedia University

Belarus

• Polotsk State University

Czech Republic

• Mendel University
• University of Ostrava

Indonesia

• STIE Pariwisata International [STEIN]

Thailand

• University of Sri Jayewardenepura
• Sri Lanka Institute of Textile and Apparel