The admission process at LPU can take anywhere from 3 to 4 hours. It all depends on the crowd and how many documents they need to verify for your application. I recommend going early to avoid waiting in long lines.

The BCA program at Lovely Professional University (LPU) is conducted offline based on an entrance examination which is conducted online. Admission to the program is conducted in multiple stages. 

Application procedure and selection criteria: Interested students need to register on LPUADMIT and complete the required fields. They are also required to apply for LPUNEST, an online examination that serves as both an admission test and a scholarship evaluation. Candidates must appear for the test to get admission. Selection will be based on the marks secured in LPUNEST.

Upon completing the application process, an initial payment of INR 10,000 is required. Necessary documents must be uploaded, including a recent photograph, matriculation mark sheet, qualifying exam certificate and mark sheet, and proof of address.

Eligibility criteria: The candidate must pass the qualifying exam with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in 10+2 (with English) or an equivalent qualification. The requirement for English as a subject may be waived for candidates who have yet to study it if their qualifying exam was conducted in English medium or an equivalent subject.

Candidates from North-East states, Sikkim, Defence Personnel and their Dependents, or Wards of Kashmiri Migrants have their aggregate marks relaxed by 5%. Admission to the BCA program is based on merit in the qualifying examination.

Students can follow the below-mentioned steps to take admission at LPU:

Step 1: Register with the LPUADMIT website using your basic details. Then, log in to the website using the details.

Step 2: Complete the application process by uploading a recent photograph, date of birth proof and academic documents.

Step 3: Apply for the LPUNEST examination to get the scholarship. 

Step 4: Deposit the test fee and book the exam slot. Appear the exam. 

Admission will be done based on the marks secured in the LPUNEST examination. 

Each month is loaded with competitions and events for students to sharpen their critical thinking, decision-making, event management, and team skills. Both academic and non-academic clubs organize activities and games for students, and sports committees organize friendly competitions with nearby colleges. Phronesis (cultural), Sparx (management), and TedX are the flagship events of IMI Bhubaneswar, which are organized by the students only. The prize pool ranges from Rs. 500 to Rs. 5,000 per competition.

IMI Bhubaneswar is listed in the 2nd-tier B-school list of SBI and Canara Bank, which makes it easier to secure a loan from the bank. There are many options available for students to get an educational loan without any difficulty from various banks. The candidates will have to present all the required documents to smoothly process the loan application process, like educational marksheets, an Aadhar card, a PAN card, etc.

For the refunds regarding the fees, IMI Bhubaneswar follows the guidelines of the UGC to address the same as per the norms issued in 2018. Students withdrawing before the formally announced last date of enrollment receive variable fee reimbursements. Withdrawal 15 days or more prior results in a 100% refund, minus a processing penalty capped at ?5000 or 5% of fees paid. Withdrawal within 15 days prior to the last date merits an 80% return, reducing to 50% between 16 and 30 days after the last date. No refund is provided beyond 30 days.

There are usually two interviewers on the panel. The questions are particularly designed to test the IQ and EQ of the candidate, which helps to understand their state of mind. Questions related to long-term goals, awareness of current affairs, all about your resume, and inclination towards PGDM are asked. The questions are not complex as they are designed based on the profile of each candidate.

Students can apply for loans from their hometown as well, but if they are looking for facilities from the institute, then there are tie-ups with Yes Bank, SBI Bank, Credila Financial Services Pvt. Ltd., Bank of Baroda, Central Bank of India, IDFC First Bank, and Canara Bank for educational loans, which offer various benefits. A branch of Canara Bank is very near the institute, which is why students prefer to get their loans from Canara Bank. Also, there is a camp for students who want to take loans set up during the orientation program to offer students various options.

DFS DU does not have any tie-ups with banks. The college fees are already low compared to other colleges i.e Rs. 48,500 therefore students generally don't take a loan. Public banks like SBI, BOB, Union Bank, etc as per their policies can provide up to only 7.5 lakhs of rupees for student loans without collateral irrespective of the course and country. This loan includes hostel fees, mess charges, the cost of a laptop which is vital for an MBA, education loan insurance, a security deposit, and other charges put by the college.

The course fee of DFS DU is INR 26,000. The other charges include the admission fee, which needs to be paid at the time of admission. Along with the admission fee, the total fee amounts to INR 48,500 for the general category. There is an additional enrollment fee of Rs. 50 for non-DU students. For students under the PWD category, the fee is INR 12,125.

The application fee for the general category is INR 2,000 and for SC/ST/PC candidates the application fee is INR 1,000. Hostel accommodation fees come after completion of the admissons category. The hostel fee is INR 26,600 for men's hostels and for women, it is INR 23,600.