What is the NIRF ranking of Lovely Professional University (LPU), Jalandhar?

In the NIRF 2025 rankings, Lovely Professional University (LPU), Jalandhar is ranked #13 in Pharmacy, #17 in Agriculture, #24 in Architecture, #26 in Law, #31 among universities, #40 for research, #44 in Management, #48 in Engineering and #49 overall.

How are placements at Lovely Professional University (LPU), Jalandhar?

In the data Lovely Professional University (LPU), Jalandhar submitted to NIRF 2025, 4,417 of the 5,150 students who graduated from its 4-year UG programmes in 2023–24 were placed (85.8%), at a median salary of ₹7.4 LPA. Another 400 went on to higher studies.

What is the fee at Lovely Professional University (LPU), Jalandhar?

First-year tuition at Lovely Professional University (LPU), Jalandhar is ₹10,000 (Bachelors of Library and Information Science - Library Science) to ₹2,00,000 (B.Tech. (CSE) tie-up with Kalvium - Software Product Engineering) for undergraduate programmes and ₹10,000 (MA - Hindi) to ₹2,70,000 (MBA - Artificial Inteligence & Data Science) for postgraduate programmes. Fees are per year and may change for new batches; confirm with the college before paying.

Which courses does Lovely Professional University (LPU), Jalandhar offer?

Lovely Professional University (LPU), Jalandhar offers 409 programmes in Science, Commerce, Design, Arts & Humanities, Law, Education, Engineering, Computer Applications, Pharmacy, Management, Paramedical, Hospitality and Architecture, including M.Sc. (Hons.), M.Com, M.Des, M.Sc, MFA and MA.

Is Lovely Professional University (LPU), Jalandhar a government or private institution?

Lovely Professional University (LPU), Jalandhar is a public institution in Jalandhar, Punjab, established in 2006. It is affiliated to Affiliated University, Punjab.

Which bodies approve or accredit Lovely Professional University (LPU), Jalandhar?

Lovely Professional University (LPU), Jalandhar lists approval or accreditation from UGC, BCI, PCI, COA and NCTE.

Do students at Lovely Professional University (LPU), Jalandhar get scholarships or fee waivers?

In 2023–24, 6,690 of its 35,676 students had their full tuition fee reimbursed: 644 through state and central government schemes and 6,046 by the institution (NIRF 2025 data).

How many students study at Lovely Professional University (LPU), Jalandhar?

35,676 students were enrolled across its programmes in 2023–24, 27.8% of them women (NIRF 2025 data).

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Lovely Professional University (LPU), Jalandhar

Jalandhar, Punjab16020 IntakeofflineFounded 2006Affiliated University, Punjab

Fees / year

₹10,000 - ₹2.7L

Courses

409+

Median Salary

₹7.4 LPA

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At a glance

Established: 2006
Institution type: Public
Location: Jalandhar, Punjab
Affiliation: Affiliated University, Punjab
Approvals: UGC, BCI, PCI, COA, NCTE
NIRF 2025: #49 Overall, #31 University, #13 Pharmacy
Programmes: 409 in Science, Commerce, Design, Arts & Humanities
UG fees: ₹10,000 – ₹2L a year
PG fees: ₹10,000 – ₹2.7L a year
Median salary: ₹7.4 LPA (4-year UG programmes, 2023–24)
Placement rate: 85.8% (4-year UG programmes, 2023–24)
Students enrolled: 35,676 (2023–24)
Website: lpu.in

Placement and student figures: data submitted by the institution to NIRF 2025. Fees: first-year tuition as listed for each programme.

About Lovely Professional University (LPU), Jalandhar

Lovely Professional University, established in 2006 in Jalandhar, Punjab, is a leading educational institution in India. About Lovely Professional University Jalandhar Lovely Professional University (LPU), located in Phagwara, Punjab, India, is a private university. In 2005, Lovely International Trust established this University. LPU is India's first unicampus university, with over 30,000 students, more than 4,000 faculty and staff, and offering over 200 programs. It offers various Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses in disciplines like Engineering, Management, Law, Education, etc. The university is ranked highly on various criteria by esteemed bodies and has won numerous awards, including the Best Private University Award from ASSOCHAM in 2017, presented by Sh. HRD minister Prakash Javadekar, Union Govt. of India. The process of admission is through LPUNEST, which is conducted every year to provide admission into graduate, postgraduate and doctorate courses. Lovely Professional University is conducting the National Entrance and Scholarship Test for admission in 150+ programmes. Since its inception in 2009, more than 75,000 students have appeared in this LPUNEST exam every year. The test can be taken up at the designated exam centres or through remote proctored mode from anywhere.

NIRF 2025 Rankings

The National Institutional Ranking Framework (Ministry of Education) ranks institutions in separate lists.

Ranking list	Rank	Score
Pharmacy	#13	68.59
Agriculture	#17	57.61
Architecture	#24	56.11
Law	#26	57.98
University	#31	57.77
Research	#40	48.72
Management	#44	55.00
Engineering	#48	55.99
Overall	#49	55.49

Source: NIRF India Rankings 2025, Ministry of Education. Data submitted by the institution (PDF)

Courses and Fees

409 programmes

Course	Level	Specialisations	First-year tuition
Bachelor of Science	Undergraduate	34	—
Master of Science	Postgraduate	34	—
Bachelor of Technology	Undergraduate	30	—
B.Sc	Undergraduate	16	₹50,000 – ₹1,40,000
Bachelor of Business Administration	Undergraduate	15	—
M.Sc	Postgraduate	15	₹50,000 – ₹1,20,000
Master of Arts	Postgraduate	15	—
Master of Technology	Postgraduate	15	—

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Placements

4,417 of the 5,150 students who graduated from Lovely Professional University (LPU), Jalandhar's 4-year UG programmes in 2023–24 were placed (85.8%), at a median salary of ₹7.4 LPA. 400 went on to higher studies.

Source: data submitted by the institution to NIRF 2025.

Year-wise placements

Admission 2027

The process of admission begins with applying for the course. Notifications are issued every year when the admission season commences. Students can start submitting applications after the notification is out. Candidates can apply online to study any course in the institution. They have to visit the official website of the organisation to apply online. Students have to undertake registration and create an account with a username and password. They can log in after creating an account and start filling out the application form. The registration fee has to be paid, and the form can be submitted. After submitting the form, they can appear for LPUNEST, which is the entrance test conducted by the institution for admitting students into various courses. LPUNEST is conducted every year, and students can take the exam at the allotted test centres located across India or through remote proctored mode. The entrance test has to be passed with the required qualifying marks to be eligible to take part in the next process, which includes counselling or an interview. Admission for a couple of courses is likely based on performance in the qualifying exam (plus two/UG/PG degrees). Those who get the seat can pay the fees and join the course. More information is provided below: BTECH, PG AGRICULTURE AND PG PHARMACY Particulars Schedule 1 Online Registration opens 14th October 2025 Slot booking for online examination 10th December 2025 onwards Last date to apply & book slot 15th January 2026 Entrance examination dates# 20th January to 5th February 2026 (Test Centre based exam) 10th January to 5th February (Remotely proctored exam) Result 8th February 2026 Online Counselling and Seat Allocation 8th February 2026 onwards Detail of Counselling Please refer Table Below Rounds and Dates of Online Counselling and Seat Allocation Rounds of Counselling Filling of Online Preference Result of Allotment Date of Admission (subject to availability of seats) (scholarship subject to prevalence of scholarship scheme) Round I 8th - 10th February 2026 12th February 2026 12th - 20th February 2026 Round II 12th - 20th February 2026 22nd February 2026 22nd - 28th February 2026 Type A Counselling programmes For: B.Tech. (CSE - AI and Data Engineering), B.Tech. (CSE - Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics), B.Tech. (CSE - Software Product Engineering), B.Tech. (Hons.) (CSE - Applied AI) Particulars Schedule 1 Online Registration opens 14th October 2025 Slot booking for online examination 10th December 2025 onwards Last date to apply & book slot 15th January 2026 Entrance examination dates# 20th January to 5th February 2026 (Test Centre based exam) 10th January to 5th February (Remotely proctored exam) Result 8th February 2026 Online Counselling and Seat Allocation 8th February 2026 onwards Detail of Counselling Please refer Table Below Rounds of Counselling Filling of Online Preference Result of Allotment Round I 8th - 10th February 2026 12th February 2026 Slot booking for Interview 12th - 14th February 2026 Dates of Interview 15th - 17th February 2026 Result of Interview & final allotment letter 18th February 2026 Last date of Admission 25th February 2026 Type B interview programmes (MBA) Particulars Schedule 1 Online Registration Starts on 30th September 2025 onwards Slot Booking for Online Examination 1st December 2025 onwards Last date to apply & book slot 15th January 2026 Dates of Entrance Examination 20th January to 5th February 2026 (Test Centre based exam) 15th December to 5th February (Remotely proctored exam) Last date to upload Video Essay Exam date + 1 day For Example : If a candidate has appeared for an exam on 23rd January, then the last date to upload a Video essay is 24th January. Display of Result Within 48 working hours Slot booking for Interview Candidates can opt. for any preferred interview slot within 2-7 days after the declaration of LPUNEST result. For Example: If result is declared on 25th January 2026, Interview can be scheduled on any day between 27th January to 2nd February 2026. Dates of Interview Result for Interview Within 24 working hours Last Date of Admission 20th February 2026 Particulars Type B(UG Design) Schedule 1 Online Registration Starts on 14th October 2025 Slot Booking for Online Examination 10th December 2025 onwards Last date to apply & book slot 15th January 2026 Dates of Entrance Examination # 20th January to 5th February 2026 (Test Centre based exam) 15th December to 5th February (Remotely proctored exam) Display of Result Within 72 working hours Last Date of Admission 20th February 2026 Particulars Type B (LPUNEST is mandatory) Schedule 1 Online Registration Starts on 14th October 2025 Slot Booking for Online Examination 10th December 2025 onwards Last date to apply & book slot 15th January 2026 Dates of Entrance Examination # 20th January to 5th February 2026 (Test Centre based exam) 10th January to 5th February (Remotely proctored exam) Display of Result Within 24 working hours Last Date of Admission 20th February 2026 Type C (LPUNEST Only for scholarship) Particulars Schedule 1 Last Date of Admission 20th February 2026 Slot Booking for Online Examination 10th December 2025 onwards Last date to apply & book slot 15th January 2026 Dates of Entrance Examination # 20th January to 5th February 2026 (Test Centre based exam) 10th January to 5th February (Remotely proctored exam) Display of Result (For Scholarship) Within 24 working hours Ph.D Important Dates 2026 Activity Spring Term Timelines Online Registration starts on 8th September 2025 onwards Last date of Registration 15th November 2025 Dates of Entrance Test 28th & 30th November 2025 Result of LPUNEST (Ph.D.) 4th December 2025 Interview Slot Booking 4th - 8th December 2025 Interview schedule 11th - 16th December 2025 Result of Interview 20th December 2025 Last Date of Admission 10th January 2026

Scholarships and Fee Reimbursement

In 2023–24, 6,690 of 35,676 students at Lovely Professional University (LPU), Jalandhar (18.8%) had their full tuition fee reimbursed by government schemes, the institution or private bodies (NIRF 2025 data).

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