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Lovely Professional University (LPU)

Lovely Professional University (LPU) is a private university established in 2005 located in Jalandhar, Punjab. LPU is accredited with NAAC A++ Grade. The university is the largest single-campus university in India with more than 30,000 students, offering 150+ programs in 55+ disciplines at the Diploma, Undergraduate, Graduate, and Doctoral levels. LPU is ranked at 38th position in NIRF Ranking 2023 among all Private and Government Universities in India. It has been ranked 32nd in Management, 50th in Engineering, 17th in Pharmacy, 16th in Architecture, and 16th in Law in NIRF Ranking 2023. The university has been ranked 25th among the Top Universities in India as per the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2024. LPU has also been ranked 2nd in India by THE Impact Rankings 2023. LPU has been ranked 12th in the category of 'Fourth Industrial Revolution’ by The World University Rankings for Innovation (WURI)-2023 surpassing Harvard (23rd) and Oxford (37th).

LPU Courses & Fees Structure 2024

LPU MBA Admission 2024 Registration has started on September 20, 2023. Admission to MBA and MBA (Hons.) is offered on the basis of scores obtained in the national-level management entrance examination or LPUNEST conducted by the university. The last date to apply and book a slot for LPUNEST 2024 Phase-I is January 15, 2024. Aspiring candidates can apply online on the official website- admission.lpu.in. LPU MBA per semester fee is INR 2,00,000 – INR 2,50,000.

LPU Important Date

The following table represents the LPU Important Date for the batch 2023-24:

LPUNEST 2024 Phase-I Dates (UG & PG)
Particulars  Dates 
Online Registration Starts on September 20, 2023
Slot Booking for Online Exam January 01, 2024 Onwards
Last Date to Apply & Book Slot January 15, 2024
Date of Entrance Exam January 20 - February 5, 2024
Exam Result  Within 48 Working Hours
Slot Booking and Dates of Interview Within 2-7 Days after Declaration of LPUNEST Result
Result for Interview Within 24 Working Hours
Last Date of Admission February 20, 2024

LPU Fees, Courses, and Eligibility Criteria 2024

Specialization Per Semester Fee
General INR 2,00,000
International Business  INR 2,00,000
Hospital and Healthcare Management INR 2,00,000
Business Analytics INR 2,50,000
Financial Markets INR 2,50,000
Supply Chain and Logistics INR 2,50,000


Course Course Details  Eligibility Criteria Selection Criteria
MBA

Duration: 2 Years
Course Fees: INR 2,00,000 – 2,50,000 Per Semester

Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with 55% Marks in aggregate LPUNEST/CAT/XAT/MAT/CMAT/NMAT + Interview

LPU Hostel Fees 2024

LPU offers excellent living accommodations within the campus, separately for boys and girls. Lovely Professional University understands the expectations of students who come here from a wide variety of cultural and geographical zones and perhaps leave their homes for the first time in their lives. The university ensures making this transition smooth and comfortable. The university has a wide range of options that meets the needs of all students. There are rooms ranging from Standard Rooms to Apartments and students can opt for accommodation as per their convenience and choice.

Gender Fee Structure (INR)
Male ₹70 k - ₹ 2.03 lac
Female ₹70 k - ₹ 2.03 lac

IIM Udaipur Admission 2024

LPU Admissions 2024 for various UG and PG courses has started under Phase-I. LPU has also started PhD Admissions 2024 for the January term. LPU offers admission to 300+ courses at the Undergraduate, Graduate, Diploma, and Doctoral levels across all major disciplines including Management, Engineering, Commerce, Computer Applications, Pharmacy, Design, Law, etc.

  • LPU conducts its own entrance exam, LPUNEST, for admission to various programs offered by the university. 
  • It also accepts JEE Main, CAT, MAT, NMAT, NATA, XAT, CMAT, and other national-level entrance exams for admission. 
  • Admission to a few UG and PG courses such as BBA, B.A, BCA, B.Ed, M.Ed, and M.A. is merit-based. 
  • LPU also offers UG and PG distance courses via LPU Distance Education (LPUDE).
  • LPUDE offers admission to courses across Management, Commerce, Computer Applications, Arts, and Information Sciences.

  • LPU MBA Course

    Lovely Professional University offers a full-time MBA for the duration of 2 years. The course is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). LPU also offers MBA (Hons.), MBA in Business Analytics, and Integrated BBA+MBA programs. In addition, the university also offers distance education for MBA via Lovely Professional University Distance Education (LPUDE). The university provides its students the choice of going on a four-week study tour to the United States, Europe, or any other region. Further, LPU organizes Workshops on Digital Marketing, Business Analytics, Stock Market Operations, Life Skills, Creativity and Innovation, and Leadership to prepare students for the workforce. In addition to the core curriculum, the course includes topics such as communication, critical thinking, and soft skills development to help students improve their personality and employability.

    LPU MBA Specializations

    LPU MBS specializations are offered in multiple disciplines. Mentioned below are the details for the same:

    LPU MBA Specializations
    Financial Markets Hospital & Health Care Management General
    Logistics And Supply Chain Management Tourism And Hospitality Management International Business
    LPUDE MBA (Distance Education) Specializations
    Finance Retail Management Operations Management
    International Business Information Technology Human Resource
    Marketing -- --

    LPU MBA Eligibility Criteria

    The eligibility criteria for both full-time MBA and distance education MBA is as follows:

    MBA (Regular): Bachelor’s degree in any stream with a minimum of 55% marks as an aggregate.

    MBA (Distance Education): Candidates applying for LPUDE MBA must have completed their Graduation in the relevant discipline. 


    LPU MBA Selection Criteria

    • The candidates will be selected on the basis of the CAT/MAT/NMAT/XAT/CMAT/LPUNEST examination.
    • Candidates who have given other national-level exams are exempted from LPUNEST.
    • LPUNEST will be conducted in online mode.
    • Shortlisted candidates of CAT/ MAT/ NMAT/ XAT/CMAT/ LPUNEST will be called for a Personal Interview.
    • The students who have completed CS/CA/CMA are also eligible for the MBA program.

    LPU MBA (Hons) Selection Criteria

    Particulars Process
    Admission Process Option 1: 
    • Take admission in any MBA program (other than MBA (Hons.).
    • Submit Essays and work experience details by the due date.
    • If eligible for MBA (Hons.), program transfer will be done from the backend, and the candidate will be informed about the same.
    Option 2:
    • Submit Essays and work experience details by the due date.
    • Wait for the final declaration of the result.
    • If eligible for MBA (Hons.), take admission within 10 days of declaration of result.
    • If not eligible for MBA (Hons.), take admission in other MBA programs for which eligible.
    Important Note:
    Option 1 is strongly recommended as it will ensure the scholarship benefit of that particular phase and allocation of seats also.


    LPU MBA Admission 2024

    The details application process is given below:

    Step 1: Signup

    • Register on the LPU official admission portal with all the basic details required(Name, Email ID, Mobile No., State, Gender and Password). 
    • After successful registration, you will get a mail on your registered email id regarding this.
    • Login to LPU ADMIT using your previously created username and password.

    Step 2: Apply for LPUNEST

    LPUNEST is an online entrance test conducted to offer admission to programs you are interested in. Admission to MBA is done based on performance in LPUNEST and Interview. 

    • Deposit the test fee:
    • The application form and a soft copy of the LPUNEST Kit cost INR 1000 (for boys) and INR 500 (for girls).
    • The cost of the application form and the printed LPUNEST kit is Rs.1500 (for boys) and INR 1000 (for girls).
    • Fill out the test application form.

    Step 3: Book the exam slot

    • Book the time slot as per your preferred date, time, and venue to appear in the test.
    • You can choose from the 200 cities in India where the test will be conducted.
    • Download the examination hall ticket.

    Step 4: Interview

    • After qualifying LPUNEST, choose a suitable date/ time/ venue to appear in the interview.
    • Appear for the interview in your preferred time slot.

    Step 5: Admission

    • Deposit initial payment of INR 20,000. After the successful realization of the payment.
    • A Provisional Registration Number will be produced and sent to the email address you provided.
    • Upload the required documents.
    • The balance fee must be charged within the university's deadlines.

    LPU : Placement

    LPU MBA placement 2021-22 increased by 6.13% as compared to last year. Trident offered the highest salary package of INR 21 LPA to a MBA student. A total of 8500+ students were offered jobs by more than 1500 participating companies. Around 347 students were offered salary packages of more than 10 LPA. Some of the top recruiters for MBA at BHU are Microsoft, Trident, Capgemini, Cognizant, Aditya Birla Group, etc.

    LPU Placements 2023 Report :->>>

    LPU Placement report of the academic batch 2021-23 is mentioned below:

    Particulars Statistics (2021-22)
    Highest package INR 21 LPA
    Average package INR 5.5 LPA
    Highest internship stipend per month INR 65,000 per month
    Top recruiters Microsoft, Trident, Capgemini, Cognizant, Aditya Birla Group

    LPU : Scholarship

    LPU MBA Scholarship

    Under all programs, LPU offers a number of merit and need-based scholarships. Last year, students earned a scholarship worth more than INR 100 crore. The following are the details regarding LPU scholarships for MBA programs:

    Scholarship on the basis of Percentage in Qualifying Examination:

    The qualifications and amount of the scholarship are listed below.

    Criteria Scholarship
    90% or above aggregate marks in Graduation INR 95000 (i.e. 50% of Programme Fee)
    80% - 89.99% aggregate marks in Graduation INR 76000 (i.e. 40% of Programme Fee)
    70% - 79.99% aggregate marks in Graduation INR 57000 (i.e. 30% of Programme Fee)


    Scholarship on the basis of LPUNEST:

    The qualifications and amount of the scholarship are listed below.

    Percentage Slab Scholarship Amount (per semester)
    Score More than or equivalent to the Group I cut-off  30% of Programme Fee
    score more than or equivalent to Group II cut-off 25% of Programme Fee
    score more than or equivalent to group III cut-off 20% of Programme Fee


    Scholarship on the basis of CAT/MAT/XAT/CMAT/NMAT

    Percentage Slab Scholarship Amount (per semester)
    CAT/ XAT percentile more than 90
    OR
    MAT percentile more than 95
    OR
    CMAT All India Rank 3000
    OR
    NMAT Score equal to or more than 280
    INR 95000 (i.e. 50% of Programme Fee)
    CAT/ XAT percentile from 85 to 90
    OR
    MAT percentile from 90 to 95
    OR
    CMAT All India Rank 3001-6000
    OR
    NMAT Score from 260 to 279
    INR 76000 (i.e. 40% of Programme Fee)
    CAT/ XAT percentile from 80 to 84.99
    OR
    MAT percentile from 85 to 89.99
    OR
    CMAT All India Rank 6001-10000
    OR
    NMAT Score from 240 to 259
    INR 57000 (i.e. 30% of Programme Fee)


    Several other scholarships, in addition to LPUNEST (MBA), are available on the basis of:

    • Performance in Sports, Cultural, Research and Development, Co-Curricular, Social Service, and Bravery Awards
    • Defense, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) personnel and their dependents are eligible for a fee reduction.
    • Scholarship for orphans
    • Scholarship for Person with Certain Disability

    LPU FAQ

    A total of 28 B.Ed and BA/B.Sc students were placed during the 2023 placement drive.
    LPU has not released the official data for Placements 2023. However, the highest package offered at LPU School of Education Placement 2023 stood at INR 8 LPA till now.
    The highest CTC offered at LPU Placements 2022 stood at INR 3 CPA, which was offered to a student of B.Tech (CSE) by a Global MNC in Germany.
    More than 1,050 companies participated in the LPU Placements 2022.
    More than 8,400 students have been placed in the LPU Placements 2022.

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