Lovely Professional University (LPU): Admission 2025, Fees, Courses, Ranking, Cutoff, Scholarship, Placement

Ans. Since its establishment in 2005, Lovely Professional University (LPU) has shown remarkable progress in the educational sector. LPU University received UGC recognition in 2006. Later on, the university started offering open and distance learning programs in 2007. Further, in the year 2010, LPU became a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). Adding to the credibility of its course, LPU Business School was recognized by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), USA in 2014. Lovely Professional University became the First Private University to receive accreditation from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) in 2018. In the same year, the university started getting rankings from NIRF. In the year 2021, LPU commenced Online Courses. Recently, LPU has achieved the highest NAAC Grade of “A++” in 2023. 

Ans. Under the LPUNEST Study Grant Scheme, LPU offers financial assistance of INR 1 Lakh per student for pursuing higher education in institutions like IITs, IIMs, NITs, IHMs, NLUs, AIIMS, NIFTs, etc. The university has provided a study grant worth INR 6+ crores to students. The candidates have to qualify for LPUNEST to apply for the LPU Study Grant Scheme.

Ans. LPU is famous for its huge campus and rich cultural diversity as students from all over India and abroad reside on its campus. As per the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2025, LPU has been ranked 9th among Indian Universities. The university is the largest single-campus university in India, with more than 30,000 students, offering 150+ programs across 300+ disciplines in Engineering, Business, Law, Architecture, Management, and others.

Ques. Is LPU a Tier 1 College?

Ans. LPU is ranked 45^th in India in the Overall Category in NIRF Ranking 2024, placing it among IITs and Central Universities. LPU is ranked 8^th among all public and private universities in India by Outlook Ranking 2025, making it a Tier 1 college. 

Ans. Lovely Professional University is a good place to pursue higher education in engineering as it provides better opportunities to its students, whether in curricular or extracurricular activities. LPU has been ranked 50^th in Engineering by the NIRF Ranking 2024. The university imparts practical exposure to the B.Tech students through well-equipped labs with experienced faculty and lab assistants. It has a 100% placement record with over 610 students hired on a single day by Cognizant. The highest package offered to an LPU B.Tech student stood at INR 53 LPA in the branch of Computer Science Engineering.

Ans. LPU does not offer an MBBS degree, though it offers different medical sciences degrees like B.Pharm, B.Sc (Medical Lab and Technologies), BPT, and B.Sc (Medical Laboratory Sciences).

Ans. LPU offers residential and accommodation facilities to boys and girls separately. The hostel facilities at LPU are offered on a first-come, first-serve basis with 25000+ seats. LPU Hostel facilities include shopping areas, gyms, indoor sports complexes, food courts, green and open spaces, apartment-style housing, laundry, medical assistance, a 5G-enabled campus, and transport facilities. 

Ans. LPU offers various UG, PG, Diploma, and Ph..D courses in full-time mode. The university grants admission based on merit in LPUNEST & national-level exams like NATA/ CAT/ JEE Mains/ CUET, etc. 

Ans. Yes, LPU offers scholarships up to INR 6.8 Lakhs per student. A list of categories under which LPU grants scholarships is mentioned below:

• Based on qualification in previous exams (10th & 12th)
• Based on the LPUNEST score
• Based on CUET
• Based on work experience for MBA
• Scholarships based on Innovations, Startups, Entrepreneurship, and Hackathons
• Based on National Level Tests like JEE Mains, CAT, UCEED, etc.
• Based on Sports, Cultural, R&D, Co-Curricular Activities, Bravery Awards, and Social Service
• Scholarship for PhD 
• Scholarship for Toppers of the Education Board 

Ans. LPU has tie-ups with various top universities across the globe, including in the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, Singapore, New Zealand, South Korea, etc, for student exchange programmes, study abroad, and collaborative research opportunities.

Ans. LPU campus is open for visits from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. The admissions process typically takes two hours to complete, plus an additional hour for walk-in counselling and the campus tour. The university website has a 360-degree view option offering outstation students a virtual campus tour. 

Ans. Yes, LPU offers on-campus job facilities. Students have the option to work part-time jobs on campus, enabling them to “Earn as they learn”. Students can work as Peer Tutors, Assistant Physiotherapist & Pharmacist, Trainee, Assistant Technicians, Dietitians, and many more. 

Ans. LPU and CU are one of the top private universities in India. While CU has a lovely campus spanning 105.58 acres, LPU boasts a magnificent green campus spanning 600 acres with all the conveniences and facilities, making it a student-friendly environment.  You can get 15 streams of Engineering with specializations in various streams at LPU, whereas CU provides 12 streams of Engineering courses. As a globally renowned institution, LPU may offer you the opportunity to study at one of its international partner universities and earn a degree from that institution through a study abroad program, which is one of its unique features. 

Ans. LPU Jalandhar conducts LPUNEST to offer admission in a wide range of courses. Students who would like to take direct admission based on the management quota will be exempted from LPUNEST 2025. Lovely Professional University grants provisional admission to candidates on the payment of a nominal fee of INR 15,000. This amount will be adjusted later on against the semester fees. LPU does not offer provisional admission to M.Sc., Agriculture, M.Pharma, and MA Hindi/ Punjabi. 

Ans. LPU has established various alliances and partnerships with international organizations. The university has tie-ups with 149 International Universities from 39 countries, which include the US, UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Switzerland, etc. Some of the partnered universities of LPU Punjab are the State University of New York, Newcastle University, Massey University, Heriot-Watt University, Brock University, etc. LPU Jalandhar Collaborations assists students in semester exchange programs, summer/ winter exposure programs, international credit transfer, international internship opportunities, and master's abroad programs.

Ans. LPU student organizations are established by the students for the welfare of students. If any enrolled student of LPU wants to establish an organization, he or she has to make sure that the objective of the organization is to support the intellectual environment of the university. The idea must be supported by teachers, members of the administrative staff, and other university officials. Once the objective is determined, it will go through a feasibility check. LPU student organization must be mentored by a faculty member, and a student in the second year having at least 7 CGPA can act as the promoter of the organization. There is no registration fee to become a member of a student organization at Lovely Professional University. The student has to submit a duly filled application form to the student organization cell. 

Ans. LPU offers some seed money to students, especially entrepreneurs, to start their businesses while studying at the university. LPU students work in the evening for their businesses. LPU not only believes in offering education but also offers other activities that help students build their careers. LPU Campus comprises a shopping mall in which most of the shops are run by LPU Students. Adjacent to the Mall, LPU has a Uni Hotel, which is also run by Hotel Management students. 

Ans. LPU accepts CAT scores to offer admission to MBA programs. LPU CAT Cutoff 2025 (expected) is 40 percentile for MBA in Business Analytics, Hospital & Health Care Management, International Business, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, and Financial Markets. Students who have not appeared for CAT can apply for LPUNEST 2025 for admission to the MBA courses.

Ans. LPU is a renowned private sector university offering B.Tech in 28 specializations. The highest package offered to an LPU B.Tech student stood at INR 53 LPA in the branch of Computer Science Engineering. LPU also offers B.Tech courses in collaboration with organizations like upGrad, IBM, Google Cloud, Futurense, Kalvium, etc. LPU Jalandhar is ranked 50th in Engineering for B.Tech by NIRF Ranking 2023. The university is offering scholarships for B.Tech students based on their JEE Mains scores. 

Ans. The LPUNEST syllabus for B.Tech will include the following five subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology and English. Here is some brief information about the topics included in the syllabus of each subject:

• Chemistry: Atomic Structure, Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure, Chemical Thermodynamics, Solutions, Equilibrium, Redox Reactions, Chemical Kinetics, Block Elements, Coordination Compounds, Organic Chemistry, etc.
• Physics: Measurement, Law of Motion, Work, Energy and Power, Rotational Motion, Kinematics, Gravitation, Electrostatics, Current Electricity, Electronic Devices, Experimental Skills, etc.
• Biology: Diversity & Structural Organization, Plant Physiology, Human Physiology, Reproduction, Genetics and Evolution, Biotechnology and Human Welfare, Ecology and Environment, etc.
• Maths: Sets, Relations, Functions, Limits and Continuity, Complex Numbers, Sequence and Series, Matrices, Determinants, Vector Algebra, Permutations, Combinations, Derivatives, Integral Calculus, etc.
• English: Grammar, Associative Language Skills, Common Errors, and Comprehension Passages. 

Ans. LPUNEST Result is announced after 48 hours of the exam for most of the programs, except B.Tech. The result includes the scores obtained by candidates in LPUNEST, based on which they will get ranks. Based on these ranks, shortlisted candidates will get a chance to participate in the counselling process. 

Here are the steps to check the LPUNEST result:

• Visit the official website and click on the LPUNEST 2025 Result link.
• Enter user ID and password
• The result will be displayed on the screen
• Download and print a copy of the result for future use.

Ans. The LPUNEST fees are as follows:

• A soft copy of the LPUNEST Kit can be downloaded online. It costs INR 1000 (for Boys) and INR 500 (for Girls). 
• A printed LPUNEST Kit can be obtained from the Campus, and its cost is INR 1500 (for Boys) and INR 1000 (for Girls). 

Ans. The duration of the LPUNEST exam is 2 Hours and 30 Minutes. According to the LPUNEST MBA Exam Pattern 2025, there will be 4 sections with no negative marking. A total of 80 MCQs are asked in the paper. The table below shows the exam pattern for the LPUNEST MBA:

Ans. As per the reviews of B.Tech Civil Engineering students from LPU, companies like L&T, TATA Steel, ESSAR, Yokohama, Accenture, etc., visit the LPU campus. For the placement packages, please read the reviews as follows:

• Review 1: The highest package for Civil Engineering students ranges from INR 40 LPA to INR 60 LPA, and approximately 80% to 90% of students get placements.
• Review 2: Students become eligible for placements in the fourth semester. The highest package for this stream is INR 15 Lakhs per annum. Students can also get internships in companies like Synopsys and Accenture. Google Lab offers multiple internship opportunities for students with a stipend ranging from INR 20,000 to INR 30,000 monthly.