Lovely Professional University, Punjab - Overview, Rankings

Admission

LPU has a clear cut and common admission process which is based on merit and entrance tests. Applications are also made to UG, PG and PhD programs with the eligibility criteria depending on the program and level of study.

The process is done online and the university provides various periods of admission throughout the academic year so as to give flexibility to the applicants.

• Admission Levels: UG, PG, PhD
• Streams: Engineering, Management, Law, Design, Sciences, Arts, Commerce, Architecture, Agriculture, Hotel Management.
• Basis of Selection: Merit + Entrance Test (Program-specific)
• Accepted Exams (Where Applicable):
  • LPU NEST (University-level entrance test)
  • JEE Main (Engineering- optional)
  • CUET
  • CAT / MAT / XAT (Management)
  • CLAT (Law)
• Application Mode: Online
• Various Counselling Rounds: Yes.

Campus

Lovely Professional University is a completely residential and self-sustained mega campus that is located on hundreds of acres of land in Punjab. The campus is a seamless system of academics, research, housing, sports, healthcare and cultural infrastructure.

• Location: Phagwara, Punjab
• Campus: Campus of full residence.
• Campus Area: It is one of the largest Indian privately owned universities.
• Facilities Include:
  • State of the art academic blocks and smart classrooms.
  • Innovation and incubation, research labs.
  • Boys and girls modern hostels.
  • Sports facilities of international standards.
  • Main library consisting of electronic and hard copies.
  • On-campus hospital and medical facilities.
  • Shopping complex and cultural places, food courts.

Scholarships

LPU has a host of scholarships and financial assistance programs that aim at helping the indigent students on a merit, need, talent, and category basis. The purpose of scholarships is to acknowledge academic achievements and inclusive education.

• Types of Scholarships:
  • Merit-based scholarships
  • LPUNEST performance based scholarships.
  • Financial aid on the basis of necessity.
  • Scholarships based on category (SC/ST/OBC/Minority).
  • Cultural and defense sports scholarships.
• Continuation Criteria:
  • Poor performance at school.
  • Attendance compliance
  • Discipline & code of conduct
• Review Cycle: Annually

Placement

LPU has a Training and Placement Cell that assists students in career planning, development of skills, internship placement and eventual placement. Training on industry exposure and employability starts at a young age in academic life.

• Specialized Placement/ Career Services Division.
• Placement Support Includes:
  • The training in soft skills and aptitude.
  • Improvement of technical expertise.
  • Resume construction and role plays.
  • Corporate contacts, speaking engagements and live projects.
• Placement Outcomes (Program-dependent):
  • Placement Rate: 70–85%
  • Average Package: ₹4–6 LPA
  • Top package: 50+ Lpa (choose foreign and tech jobs)
• Recruiting Sectors: IT, Engineering, Management, Consulting, BFSI, Healthcare, Education, Core Industries, Startups.

Cut-Off

LPU is dynamic and flexible in the cut-off system. Cut-offs do not depend on the previous year but can be changed on an annual basis based on the demand and the performance on entrance tests and also based on the availability of the seats.

• Depending on the program, cut-offs differ every year.
• Determined by:
  • Number of applicants
  • LPUNEST / performance in national exams.
  • Seat intake
  • Program popularity
• The thresholds are usually higher in programs with high demand (CSE, MBA, Design, Architecture).
• Subsequent round admissions can have lax cut-offs, although it depends on seats.