The admission process at Lala Lajpat Rai College is primarily merit-based and straightforward, though it varies slightly by program. Prospective students start by filling out an online application form on the college's website, submitting academic transcripts, identity proof, and passport-sized photographs. Admission to most undergraduate and postgraduate programs is determined by the applicant's performance in their qualifying examinations, such as 12th-grade marks for undergraduate programs or bachelor’s degree marks for postgraduate programs. For certain specialized courses, entrance exams are required, with cut-off scores published on the college website.