
Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar, was established in 2005. It is located in Jalandhar, Punjab and aims to be a premier academic Institution, recognised all over the world for its contribution to the industry and society. The University believes in respect for diversity and freedom of thought and expression. LPU is accredited with an ‘A++’ Grade by NAAC and accredited by ICAR. It was ranked at the 48 and 44 by NIRF 2025 in the Engg. & Mgmt. category, respectively. It has partnered with more than 500 universities across more than 80 countries.
Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar offers Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Ph.D courses. Admission is based on merit and candidates must meet the eligibility criteria of LPU. For UG admissions, candidates must have completed Higher Secondary Schooling in the respective stream and appeared for the respective entrance exam. For PG admissions, candidates must have completed their Bachelor’s in the respective field and obtained a valid score in the respective entrance exam.
LPU offers more than 300 degree programs at the UG, PG and PhD levels. While LPUNEST is widely accepted by the university, if students have valid scores of other national-level entrance exams, such JEE Main, CAT, MAT, XAT, etc., they are exempted from appearing for LPUNEST for selective courses.
A general eligibility for courses offered by LPU is given below.
In case a student has valid score in other accepted exams including JEE Main/ NATA/ CAT/ MAT, etc., they can directly proceed with the remaining selection rounds.
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Course Name |
Common Eligibility |
Selection Criteria |
|---|---|---|
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BTech |
Class 12 with Physics, Mathematics and English or equivalent as compulsory subjects from a recognised board with a minimum of 60% aggregate or Class 12 with Physics, Mathematics/ Biology/ Biotechnology and English or equivalent as compulsory subjects from a recognised board with a minimum of 60% aggregate for BTech Biotechnology, Food Tech and Biomedical |
LPUNEST (KQ Test + Interview for BTech CSE-Software Production Engineering) |
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MBA |
Graduation with at least 55% aggregate or completed Company Secretary (CS) from the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) or Chartered Accountancy (CA) from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) or Cost & Management Accountancy (CMA) from Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICAI) |
LPUNEST/ CAT/ MAT/ XAT/ CMAT + Video Essay Interview |
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MCA/ MCA (Hons) |
Any UG degree (B.E./ B.Tech./ B.Sc / B.Com. / B.A./ B. Voc./ BCA) with at least 55% aggregate with Mathematics at the Class 12 or graduation level |
LPUNEST |
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BA LLB (Hons) |
A minimum of 60% aggregate in Class 12 (any stream) with English or equivalent |
LPUNEST/ CLAT |
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BCA |
Class 12 with English as a subject with a minimum aggregate of 50%-60% aggregate in English |
Class 12 (Merit-based admission) |
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BDes |
Class 12 with English with a minimum aggregate of 50% in English |
LPUNEST/ UCEED/ NIFT Entrance Exam/ NID Entrance Exam |
CLAT 2025: Answer Key (Out), Eligibility, Syllabus, Exam Pattern, Cut Off
GATE 2027 Exam: Application Form (OUT), Dates, Pattern, Syllabus, Results
JEE Main 2025: Paper 2 Result Out, Answer Key Out, Cut Off, Syllabus, Pattern
CUET 2025: Result Declared, Scorecard, Cutoff and Topper List
Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar has an active placement cell that helps students get placed in reputed companies. The cell provides ample opportunities for full time internships and on job training to students. There is a centre for professional enhancement as well, which aims at imparting new skills, as per the Industrial demands. Popular companies carrying out recruitment drives at LPU, Jalandhar are Google, Microsoft, Infosys, Vistara, Paytm, HDFC Bank, Wipro, Federal Bank, TCS and Intel.
As per the NIRF report 2025, LPU offered good placements across various departments. The table below highlights the LPU placement 2025 across several departments.
| Department | Highest Package (2025) | Top 10% Average Package | Total Recruiters |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSE | INR 64 LPA | INR 14.97 LPA | 1500+ |
| EEE | INR 2.5 Cr PA | INR 12.91 LPA | 300+ (Fortune 500 Companies) |
| CE | INR 15 LPA | INR 9.6 LPA | NA |
| ME | INR 54.9 LPA | INR 7 LPA (Average Package) | NA |
| ChE Engg. & Phys. Sci | INR 17.56 LPA | INR 8.98 LPA | 50+ |
| Computer Application | INR 30 LPA | INR 9.37 LPA | 500+ |
| Business | INR 49.4 LPA | INR 13.60 LPA | 450+ |
| Management & Commerce | INR 18 LPA | INR 9.37 LPA | 200+ |
| Agriculture | INR 19.25 LPA | INR 8.27 LPA | 150+ |
| Education | INR 14.5 LPA | INR 6.99 LPA | 40+ |
| Hotel Management & Tourism | INR 32 LPA | INR 7.20 LPA | 70+ |
| Law | INR 23.70 LPA | INR 9.77 LPA | 40+ |
| Architecture & Design | INR 41.03 LPA | INR 12.5 LPA | 70+ |
| Film and TV | INR 34.10 LPA | INR 6.93 LPA (Avg.) | NA |
Lovely Professional University (LPU) is recognized as one of India's leading private universities and has earned notable positions in the NIRF 2025 rankings across multiple disciplines. The university secured 49th rank in the Overall category, demonstrating its strong academic performance and institutional excellence. It was also ranked 31st among Universities, 48th in Engineering, 44th in Management, and 26th in Law. These rankings reflect LPU's commitment to quality education, experienced faculty, modern infrastructure, industry-oriented curriculum, and strong placement opportunities. Such consistent recognition by national ranking agencies highlights LPU's growing reputation as a preferred destination for higher education in India.
| Category | NIRF 2025 Rank |
|---|---|
| Overall | #49 |
| University | #31 |
| Engineering | #48 |
| Management | #44 |
| Law | #26 |
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