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Lovely Professional University Open Admissions for 2025-26 Academic Session through LPUNEST
Jalandhar Lovely Professional University (LPU), one of the leading educational institutions in India, is proud to announce admissions for the upcoming academic year of 2025-26. As a NAAC grade A++ accredited university, the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2025 have ranked LPU 9th among all government and private institutions in India and the 601-800 band worldwide. LPU offers a unique platform for high-achieving students to apply using their scores and avail substantial scholarships, opening doors to exceptional career opportunities.
The online registration process for admissions to LPU is now open. To apply students can visit the LPU website and register for the LPUNEST. LPUNEST (Lovely Professional University National Entrance and Scholarship Test) serves as both an admission test and a pathway for students to secure scholarships. During the application period, candidates can choose their preferred programs and must take the LPUNEST to qualify for admission and potential financial support based on merit.
Dr. Ashok Kumar Mittal, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) and Founder Chancellor of LPU stated at the onset of the admission process, saying, “At LPU, we believe in nurturing talent and empowering students to become leaders and innovators in their chosen fields. We emphasize delivering a practical skill to prepare students to handle the challenges of an ever-changing global context. We are looking forward to a new group of students who will help define the future with us.”
LPU’s curriculum includes next-generation programs and maintains strong industry connections to ensure students are well-prepared for the evolving job market. Aligned with the philosophy of creating successful careers, the university has introduced Work-Integrated Programs that allow students to collaborate directly with industry professionals, gaining hands-on experience through projects that build practical expertise and upskill relevant competencies. Pre-placement offers (PPOs) are a testament to the real-world readiness of LPU students, providing them with industry-aligned skills, from communication and resilience to teamwork.
From the academic year 2024-25, LPU expanded its offerings with programs in AI, Cloud Computing, Tech MBA, Data Science, Big Data Analytics, Aerospace Engineering, Bioengineering, Architecture, and more. LPU’s MBA programs offer both single and dual specializations in areas such as business analytics, finance, human resource management, and international business to enhance employability in diverse sectors.
The university has one of the top placement records in the country. The LPU batch of 2022–24 achieved record success in the placement season. More than 1500 students secured packages ranging from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 64 lakh. According to placement records, the average package of the top 10 percent of LPU students is Rs 12.3 lakh. 2018 batch LPU student Yasir M secured a package of Rs 3 crore from an IT company. At the same time, another student, Pawan Kunchala, has received a package of Rs 1 crore from IT company TC Central.
Among the 2023-24 batch, Yashasvi Yaduvanshi and Harsh Vardhan of BTech Computer Science and Engineering have secured a handsome package of Rs 52.08 lakh at Microsoft. A student of mechanical engineering secured the highest CTC of Rs 54.9 lakh. On the other hand, architecture, and MBA students have received packages of Rs 31.69 and Rs 29.3 lakh, respectively. Renowned companies like Microsoft, Amazon, and Deloitte extended offers during the 2024 placement season.
With its NIRF 2024 ranking of 27th among all Indian universities, a UGC Category 1 designation, and graded autonomy status, LPU offers a unique, flexible learning environment designed to cultivate not just industry-ready skills but also essential values that drive lifelong career success.
Lovely Professional University
- University Name: Lovely Professional University
- Location: Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar – Delhi G.T. Road, Phagwara, Punjab (India) – 144411
- NIRF Ranking 2024: 27 (Overall Category)
Affiliations and Accreditations:
- University Grants Commission (UGC)
- National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) – A++ Grade
- Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR)
- Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
- National Board of Accreditation (NBA)
- Bar Council of India (BCI)
- Council of Architecture (COA)
- Pharmacy Council of India (PCI)
All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) approval is not required for a university to run a course in technical education as has been held by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in its judgment CWP2056 of 1999 titled BHARATHIDASAN UNIVERSITY & ANR. V/S ALL INDIA COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION & ORS, and various other cases.
Entrance Exam: National Entrance and Scholarship Test (LPUNEST )
Lovely Professional University offers you the LPUNEST, a gateway to various undergraduate and postgraduate programs. This national entrance and scholarship exam assesses your academic potential and awards scholarships up to Rs. 9.52 lacs!
- Choose between online proctored exams from home or test center-based options.
- Since its inception in 2009, LPUNEST has been a gateway to a world of opportunities, with over 1 lakh students participating in 2023 alone for admission into more than 150 diverse programs. With 300+ test centers across India and 8000+ scholarships awarded based on LPUNEST performance, it’s your chance to step into a brighter future!
How to apply LPUNEST
Step 1 : Online Mode
Visit admissions.lpu.in and complete the following steps
- Step 1: Sign Up – Register onto LPUADMIT(admission.lpu.in) with basic details (Name, Email ID, Mobile No., State, Gender and Password).
- Step 2: Payment for LPUNEST Kit – The cost of LPUNEST Kit needs to be paid by the applicant as per his/ her choice.
Application Fee:
- Soft copy of LPUNEST Kit is Rs. 1000 (for Boys and Girls).
- Printed LPUNEST Kit is Rs. 1500 (for Boys and Girls). The payment can be made using Online banking/Credit card/debit card / UPI.
- Step 3: General Information and Qualification details – The application form details like Aadhar card number, address details and qualification details need to be filled by the applicant.
- Step 4: Exam Information – Applicant needs to book the slot (preferred venue (if applicable), date and time as per their choice) to appear in the LPUNEST Exam. Applicant can also download the hall ticket from the portal.
Step 2 : Offline Mode
Offline Mode LPUNEST Kit may be obtained by the applicant from the University Campus or any other prescribed place by paying cash.
- Cost of Application form of LPUNEST Kit is Rs. 1000 (for Boys and Girls).
- Once the applicant has obtained the LPUNEST Kit, application form can be submitted by one of the following methods:
- Manual Application: Fill the full application form (OMR sheet) after reading all the instructions as specified under the head “Instructions for filling Application Form (OMR sheet)” and send it to the university in the self-addressed envelope on the following Address: Block 30, Room No 102, Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar Delhi, GT Road, Phagwara, Punjab, India – 144411
Note: Incomplete application (For example: Declaration not signed) will not be processed. LPU does not take responsibility to inform these applicants. Such applicants will not be able to access the LPU Admit. Applicants are hence advised to duly fill the application form and dispatch it along with complete requisite documents in all respects.
** Fee Details: and Scholarships:- **- ** PFA File
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14TNbLfp0as1M3Mk2xPoJ-N9XCXRSNOnhIxPOkZgoq4E/edit?gid=808725446#gid=808725446Important Dates:- PFA https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1snTwZFHapPhLeClGbgWGgkQx7_OqVNlAu7iPBpknF9g/edit?gid=1085400993#gid=1085400993
**Admission Process:**
Submit Application
- Fill the application form and deposit the application fee.
Appear for LPUNEST
- Apply for LPUNEST (For Eligibility and Scholarship*)
- Slot booking and appear of your exam.
Result, Counselling & Seat Allotment
- After the declaration of the result, select the Programme for admission.
- Participate in Counselling Session for guidance on seat allotment and scholarship opportunities (if applicable).
- Apply and Qualify Interview (if applicable).
- Seat Allotment will be done based on counselling and on a first-come, first-served basis.
Admission
- Fill the admission form and Deposit Initial Fee
- Upload Requisite Documents
- Deposit Remaining Fees
Note: Depending on the Programme, LPUNEST will have any one of the following purposes:
- Admission and Scholarship
- Only Scholarship
**Placement Details:**
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Important Dates For BTECH, PG AGRI & PG PHARMACY PROGRAMMES
Particulars | Schedule 1 |
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Online Registration opens | 16th October 2024 |
Slot booking for online examination | 1st December 2025 onwards |
Last date to apply & book slot | 15th January 2025 |
Entrance examination dates | 20th January to 5th February 2025 (Test Centre based exam) 10th January to 5th February (Remotely proctored exam) |
Result | 8th February 2025 |
Online Counselling and Seat Allocation | 8th February 2025 onwards |
Detail of Counselling | Please refer to the 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 scheme) |
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Round I | 8th – 10th February 2025 | 12th February 2025 | 12th – 20th February 2025 |
Round II | 12th – 20th February 2025 | 22nd February 2025 | 22nd – 28th February 2025 |
Ranking File 2024
NIRF Ranking 2024
- Ministry of education, government of India Ranks LPU 27th amongst both Government and private universities.
- Ministry of education, government of India Ranks LPU 44th in research Institutions amongst both Government and private universities.
- Ministry of education, government of India Ranks LPU 16th In pharmacy amongst both Government and private universities.
- Ministry of education, government of India Ranks LPU 19th In Law amongst both Government and private universities.
- Ministry of education, government of India Ranks LPU 50th In engineering amongst both Government and private universities.
- Ministry of education, government of India Ranks LPU 38th In management amongst both Government and private universities.
- Ministry of education, government of India Ranks LPU 11th -50th In Band in innovation amongst both Government and private universities.
- Ministry of education, government of India Ranks LPU 24th In Architecture & Planning amongst both Government and private universities.
- Ministry of education, government of India Ranks LPU 22th In Agriculture & Allied sectors amongst both Government and private universities.
The World University Ranking 2025
- Ranks LPU 9th Amongst top University of india . Including all government ( even IITs & NITs ) & Private Institutions . Worldwide – 601 -800 Band . Ahead of IIT Guwahati, IIT ropar, IIT mandi, IIT Gandhinagar, Jawahar lal Nehru university (JNU), University of delhi and many NITs
The Impact Ranking 2024
- Ranks LPU 2nd In India amongst both Government and private universities Worldwide :101-200 Overall. LPU is ahead of north Carolina state university (201-300), university of Northampton (201-300), Indian Institute of technology Gandhinagar (301-400), University of Buffalo (300-400), Indian Institute of technology, Guwahati (401-600), ), Indian Institute of Management, Mumbai (601-800) , PROUDLY INDIAN, TRULY GLOBAL !
- Ranks LPU 2nd In India amongst both Government and private universities Worldwide :101-200 SDG-13: CLIMATE ACTION LPU is ranked ahead of Massachusetts institute of technology (201-300), University of ottawa (2O1-300), university of waterloo (201-300), University of Bristol (301-400), Indian Institute of technology, Guwahati (401-600) PROUDLY INDIAN, TRULY GLOBAL !
- Ranks LPU 3rd In india amongst both Government and private universities Worldwide : 201-300 SDG-16: PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTION LPU is ranked ahead of Middlesex university (301-400), University of Canberra (301-400), university of waterloo (301-400), Indian Institute of technology, Guwahati (401-600) PROUDLY INDIAN, TRULY GLOBAL !
- Ranks LPU 1st in india and 20th in worldwide amongst both Government and private universities SDG-15:LIFE ON LAND LPU is ranked ahead of university of Nottingham (60), Newcastle university (67), university of Edinburgh (78), La Trobe university (90), university of Newcastle (97), university of waterloo (101-200), Indian Institute of technology, Guwahati (201-300) PROUDLY INDIAN, TRULY GLOBAL!
- Ranks LPU 3rd in india amongst both Government and private universities Worldwide: 101-200 SDG-14: LIFE BELOW WATER
- Ranks LPU 1st in india and 42nd in worldwide amongst both Government and private universities SDG-12: RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION & PRODUCTION
- Ranks LPU 1st in india and 36th in worldwide amongst both Government and private universities SDG-11 SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
- Ranks LPU 1st in india amongst both Government and private universities Worldwide:101-200 SDG-8 DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
- Ranks LPU 6th in india and 27th in worldwide amongst both Government and private universities SDG-7:AFFORDABLE & CLEAN ENERGY
- Ranks LPU 10th in india amongst both Government and private universities Worldwide: 101-200 SDG-6: CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION
- Ranks LPU 6th in india amongst both Government and private universities Worldwide: 201-300 SDG: GENDER EQUALITY
- Ranks LPU 2nd in india and 19th worldwide amongst both Government and private universities SDG-4: QUALITY EDUCATION
- Ranks 3th in india and 38th worldwide amongst both Government and private universities SDG-2: ZERO HUNGER
- Ranks LPU 1st in india amongst both Government and private universities Worldwide: 101-200 SDG-17: PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS
- Ranks LPU 2nd in india and 59th worldwide amongst both Government and private universities SDG-1 : NO POVERTY
The World University Rankings Young 2024
- Ranks LPU 251-300 Globally 24th in india Amongst All University in the world Created Since 1973
The Times Higher Education Interdisciplinary Science Rankings
- Ranks LPU 6th In india Including all Government (even IITs And NITs ) & Private Institutions ahead of jamia milia islamis, JNU, Punjab University, IIT Gandinagar, NIT Delhi
- Ranks LPU 99th in world Including all Government (even IITs And NITs ) & Private Institutions ahead of jamia milia islamis, JNU, Punjab University, IIT Gandinagar, NIT Delhi
The World University Rankings For Innovation
- Ranks LPU 4th in india and 126th Globally amongst both Government and private universities In Global top 300 Innovative Universities
- Ranks 4th in india and 31st Globally amongst both Government and private universities Student Mobility and openness
- Ranks LPU 2nd and 26th Globally amongst both Government and private universities in Industrial Application
- Ranks 1st in india and 22nd Globally amongst both Government and private universities In Innovation In Funding
QS World University Rankings By Subject 2024
- Ranks LPU 7th In India (Global Band 301-350) In QS WORLD UNIVERSITY RANKINGS 2024: BY SUBJECT Agriculture and Forestry
- Ranks LPU 9th In India (Global Band 251-300) IN QS WORLD UNIVERSITY RANKINGS 2024: BY SUBJECT Pharmacy And Pharmacology
- Ranks LPU 12th (Global Band 501-550) IN QS WORLD UNIVERSITY RANKINGS 2024: BY SUBJECT Social Science And Management
- Ranks LPU 15th In India (Global Band 451-500) IN QS WORLD UNIVERSITY RANKINGS 2024: BY SUBJECT Engineering and technology
- Ranks LPU 18th In India (Global Band 501-550) IN QS WORLD UNIVERSITY RANKINGS 2024: BY SUBJECT Chemistry
- Ranks LPU 25th In India (Global Band 601-650) IN QS WORLD UNIVERSITY RANKINGS 2024: BY SUBJECT Computer Science And Information System
ARIIA ( ATAL RANKING OF INSTITUTION ON INNOVATION ACHIEVEMENTS
- Ranks LPU 3rd Atal ranking of institution on innovation achievements (ARIIA)
SCIMAGO INSTITUTIONS RANKING 2024
- Ranks LPU 7th AMONGST ALL PRIVATE UNIVERSTITIES OF INDIA
- Ranks LPU 44th ENIVRONMENTAL SCIENCE Amongst all government and Private Indian Universities
- Ranks LPU 43rd SOCIAL SCIENCES Amongst all government and Private Indian Universities
- Ranks LPU 43rd PHYSICS AND ASTROBNOMY Amongst all government and Private Indian Universities
- Ranks LPU 43rd ECONOMIS, ECONOMETRICS AND FINANCE Amongst all government and Private Indian Universities
- Ranks LPU 41st BIOCHEMISTRY, GENETICS AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Amongst all government and Private Indian Universities
- Ranks LPU 25th PHARMACOLOGY, TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACEUTICS Amongst all government and Private Indian Universities
- Ranks LPU 30th CHEMISTRY Amongst all government and Private Indian Universities
- Ranks LPU 25th MATHEMATICS Amongst all government and Private Indian Universities
- Ranks LPU 23rd EARTH & PLANETARY SCIENCES Amongst all government and Private Indian Universities
- Ranks LPU 21st ENGINEERING Amongst all government and Private Indian Universities
- Ranks LPU 21st COMPUTER SCIENCE Amongst all government and Private Indian Universities
- Ranks LPU 8th BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTING Amongst all government and Private Indian Universities
Ranks LPU 32nd GEOGRAPHY, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT Amongst all government and Private Indian Universities
LPUNEST 2024 is the Lovely Professional University National Entrance and Scholarship Test conducted for admission to various undergraduate and postgraduate programs offered by the university. It serves as both an entrance exam and a scholarship test.
Important Dates:
- Application deadline: The application deadline for LPUNEST 2024 has already passed. It was February 20, 2024 for the current schedule exam and March 15, 2024 for the next schedule exam.
- Exam dates: The current schedule exam was conducted from February 15 to 29, 2024. The next schedule exam will be conducted from April 15 to 30, 2024.
- Result declaration: The results for the current schedule exam were declared on February 4, 2024. The results for the next schedule exam will be declared on April 4, 2024.
Eligibility:
- Indian nationals are eligible to apply for LPUNEST.
- Candidates must have passed or be appearing for their 10+2 examination from a recognized board.
- Specific eligibility criteria may vary depending on the program you are applying for. You can check the detailed eligibility criteria on the LPUNEST website.
How to apply:
- Visit the official LPUNEST website: https://nest.lpu.in/: https://nest.lpu.in/
- Click on the “Apply Online” link.
- Register yourself and create an account.
- Complete the online application form and upload the necessary documents.
- Pay the application fee.
Exam Pattern:
- The LPUNEST exam is a computer-based test (CBT) conducted in English.
- The exam duration is 2 hours.
- The exam format varies depending on the program you are applying for. However, it generally consists of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) in the following sections:
- Quantitative Ability
- Reasoning Ability
- English Language
- Domain-specific section (for some programs)
Selection process:
- Selection for admission is based on the LPUNEST score, academic performance, and other relevant factors, such as work experience or achievements in extracurricular activities.
- Scholarships are awarded based on the LPUNEST score and other factors as determined by the university.
Scholarship:
- LPUNEST also offers scholarships to meritorious students. The amount of scholarship awarded depends on the candidate’s LPUNEST score and program of study.
Additional resources:
- LPUNEST website: https://nest.lpu.in/: https://nest.lpu.in/
- The exam is offered in both online and offline mode.
- The examination format and syllabus differ based on the program.