Ans. Since its establishment in 2005, Lovely Professional University (LPU) has shown remarkable progress in the educational sector. LPU University received UGC recognition in 2006. Later on, the university started open and distance learning programs in 2007. Further in the year 2010, LPU became a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). Adding to the credibility of its courses LPU Business School was recognized by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), USA in 2014. Lovely Professional University became the “First Private University” to receive accreditation from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) in 2018. In the same year, the university started getting ranks from NIRF. In the year 2021, LPU commenced Online Courses. Recently, LPU has achieved the highest NAAC Grade of “A++” in 2023. 

Ans. Under the LPUNEST Study Grant Scheme, LPU offers financial assistance of INR 1 Lakh per student for pursuing higher education in institutions like IITs, IIMs, NITs, IHMs, NLUs, AIIMS, NIFTs, etc. The university has provided a study grant worth INR 6+ crores to students. The candidates have to qualify for LPUNEST to apply for the LPU Study Grant Scheme.

Ans. LPU is famous for its huge campus and rich cultural diversity as students from all over India and abroad reside on its campus. As per the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2024, LPU has been ranked 25th among Indian Universities. The university is the largest single-campus university in India with more than 30,000 students, offering 150+ programs across 300+ disciplines in Engineering, Business, Law, Architecture, Management, and others.

Ans. The fee structure of LPU ranges from INR 3 lakhs to INR 15.6 Lakhs for different programs. The top courses at LPU University are B.Tech, M.Tech & MBA. Lovely Professional University B.Tech fee ranges from INR 1,40,000 to INR 2,00,000 per semester for different specializations. The M.Tech fee of LPU is INR 1,20,000 per semester for all specializations. LPU MBA's total fee is in the range of INR 8 Lakhs to INR 10 Lakhs for the two-year program. The fee varies according to the courses. Given below is the LPU fee structure for some of the programs. 

Ans. LPU is ranked 46th in India in the Overall Category in NIRF Ranking 2023 making it stand among IITs and Central Universities. LPU is ranked 38th among all public and private universities in India by NIRF 2023 making it a Tier 1 college. 

Ans. Lovely Professional University is a good place to pursue higher education in engineering as it provides better opportunities to its students, whether in curricular or extracurricular activities. LPU has been ranked 50th in Engineering in India by NIRF Ranking 2023. The university imparts practical exposure to the B.Tech students through well-equipped designed labs with experienced faculty and lab assistants. It has a 100% placement record with over 610 students hired on a single day by Cognizant. The highest package offered to an LPU B.Tech student stood at INR 3 CPA in the branch of Computer Science Engineering. The second highest package of INR 64 LPA was grabbed by a student of AI / ML specialisation.

Ans. LPU does not offer an MBBS degree, though it offers different medical sciences degrees like B.Pharm, B.Sc (Medical Lab and Technologies), BPT, and B.Sc (Medical Laboratory Sciences).

Ans. Lovely Professional University is a private university established in 2005 by Lovely International Trust under the LPU Act 2005. It is situated in Phagwara, Punjab. The university started its first batch from the year 2006.

Ans. LPU offers residential and accommodation facilities to boys and girls separately. The hostel facilities at LPU are offered on a First Come First Serve basis with 25000+ seats. LPU Hostel facilities include shopping areas, gyms, indoor sports complexes, food courts, green and open spaces, apartment-style housing, laundry, medical assistance, a 5G enabled campus and transport facilities. 

Ans. LPU offers various UG, PG, Diploma, and Ph..D courses in full-time mode. The university grants admission based on merit in LPUNEST & National Level Exams like NATA/ CAT/ JEE Mains/ CUET, etc. 

Ans. Yes, LPU offers scholarships up to INR 6.8 Lakhs per student. A list of categories under which LPU grants scholarships is mentioned below:

• Based on qualification in previous exams (10th & 12th)
• Based on the LPUNEST score
• Based on CUET
• Based on work experience for MBA
• Scholarships based on Innovations, Startups, Entrepreneurship and Hackathons
• Based on National Level Tests like JEE Mains, CAT, UCEED, etc.
• Based on Sports, Cultural, R&D, Co-Curricular Activities, Bravery Awards and Social Service
• Scholarship for PhD 
• Scholarship for Toppers of Education Board 

Ans. LPU has tie-ups with various top universities across the globe including in the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, Singapore, New Zealand, South Korea, etc for student exchange programmes, study abroad and collaborative research opportunities.

Ans. LPU campus is open for visits from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. The admissions process typically takes two hours to complete, plus an additional hour for walk-in counselling and the campus tour. The university website has a 360-degree view option offering outstation students a virtual campus tour. 

Ans. Yes, LPU offers on-campus job facilities. Students have the option to work part-time jobs on campus enabling them to “Earn as they learn”. Students can work as Peer Tutors, Assistant Physiotherapist & Pharmacist, Trainee, Assistant Technicians, Dieticians and many more. 

Ans. LPU and CU are one of the top private universities in India. While CU has a lovely campus spanning 105.58 acres, LPU boasts a magnificent green campus spanning 600 acres with all the conveniences and facilities making it a student-friendly environment. As per the latest placement data collected, the highest international package at CU and LPU is INR 1.7 CPA and 3 CPA respectively. You can get 15 streams of Engineering with specializations in various streams at LPU whereas CU provides 12 streams of Engineering courses. As a globally renowned institution, LPU may offer you the opportunity to study at one of its international partner universities and earn a degree from that institution through a study abroad program, which is one of its unique features. 

Ans. LPU is approved by UGC, NCTE, PCI, COA, BCI, PSCAE, ITPI, and other prominent organizations. The university is accredited by NAAC with an A++ Grade, ACBSP, and ICAR and it holds the membership of AIU, IAU, IIE, ACU-UK, and The Institution of Engineers (India).

Ans. LPU Jalandhar conducts LPUNEST to offer admission in a wide range of courses. Students who would like to take direct admission based on the management quota will be exempted from LPUNEST 2024. Lovely Professional University grants provisional admission to candidates on the payment of a nominal fee of INR 15,000. This amount will be later on adjusted against the semester fees. LPU does not offer provisional admission to M.Sc., Agriculture, M.Pharma and MA Hindi/ Punjabi. 

Ans. LPU has established various alliances and partnerships with international organizations. The university has tie-ups with 149 International Universities from 39 countries which include, the US, UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Switzerland, etc. Some of the partnered universities of LPU Punjab are the State University of New York, Newcastle University, Massey University, Heriot-Watt University, Brock University, etc. LPU Jalandhar Collaborations assists students in semester exchange programs, summer/ winter exposure programs, international credit transfer, international internship opportunities and masters in abroad programs.

Ans. LPU student organizations are established by the students for the welfare of students. If any enrolled student of LPU wants to establish an organization, he or she has to make sure that the objective of the organization is to support the intellectual environment of the university. The idea must be supported by teachers, members of administrative staff, and other university officials. Once the objective is determined, it will go through a feasibility check. LPU student organization must be mentored by a faculty member and a student in the second year having at least 7 CGPA can act as the promoter of the organization. There is no registration fee to become a member of a student organization at Lovely Professional University. The student has to submit a duly filled application form to the student organization cell. 

Ans. LPU offers some seed money to students especially, the entrepreneurs to start their businesses while studying at the university. LPU students work in the evening for their businesses. LPU not only believes in offering education but also offers other activities that help students build their careers. LPU Campus comprises of shopping mall in which most of the shops are run by LPU Students. Adjacent to the Mall, LPU has a Uni Hotel which is also run by Hotel Management students. 

Ans. LPU is a reputed institution and has been ranked by various organizations. As per NIRF Ranking 2023, LPU is ranked 38th among all the Indian and Private Universities, 32nd in Management, 50th in Engineering, 17th in Pharmacy, 42nd in Research, and 16th in Architecture & Law. As per the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2024, LPU has been ranked 25th among the Indian Universities.

Ans. LPU accepts CAT scores to offer admission to MBA programmes. LPU CAT Cutoff 2024 (expected) is 40 percentile for MBA in Business Analytics, Hospital & Health Care Management, International Business, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, and Financial Markets. Students who have not appeared for CAT can apply for LPUNEST 2024 for admission to the MBA courses.

Ans. LPU is a renowned private sector university offering B.Tech in 28 specializations. The highest package offered to an LPU B.Tech student stood at INR 3 CPA in the branch of Computer Science Engineering. The second highest package of INR 64 LPA was grabbed by a student of AI / ML specialisation. LPU also offers B.Tech courses in collaboration with organizations like upGrad, IBM, Google Cloud, Futurense, Kalvium, etc. LPU Jalandhar is ranked 50th in Engineering for B.Tech by NIRF Ranking 2023 and 6th by THE World University Rankings 2023. The university is offering scholarships for B.Tech students based on their JEE Mains scores. 

Ans. The LPUNEST syllabus for B.Tech will include the following five subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology and English. Here is a brief information about topics included in the syllabus of each subject:

• Chemistry: Atomic Structure, Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure, Chemical Thermodynamics, Solutions, Equilibrium, Redox Reactions, Chemical Kinetics, Block Elements, Coordination Compounds, Organic Chemistry, etc.
• Physics: Measurement, Law of Motion, Work, Energy and Power, Rotational Motion, Kinematics, Gravitation, Electrostatics, Current Electricity, Electronic Devices, Experimental Skills, etc.
• Biology: Diversity & Structural Organization, Plant Physiology, Human Physiology, Reproduction, Genetics and Evolution, Biotechnology and Human Welfare, Ecology and Environment, etc.
• Maths: Sets, Relations, Function, Limit and Continuity, Complex Numbers, Sequence and Series, Matrices, Determinants, Vector Algebra, Permutations, Combinations, Derivatives, Integral Calculus, etc.
• English: Grammar, Associative Language Skills, Common Errors, and Comprehension Passages. 

Ans. LPUNEST Result is announced after 48 hours of the exam for most of the programs except B.Tech. The result includes the scores obtained by candidates in LPUNEST based on which they will get ranks. Based on these ranks, shortlisted candidates will get a chance to participate in the counselling process. 

Here are the steps to check the LPUNEST result:

• Visit the official website and click on the LPUNEST 2024 Result link.
• Enter user ID and password
• The result will be displayed on the screen
• Download and take a print copy of the result for future use.

Ans. The full form for LPUNEST is the Lovely Professional University National Entrance and Scholarship Test.

Ans. The LPUNEST fees are as follows:

• A soft copy of the LPUNEST Kit can be downloaded online and its cost is INR 1000 (for Boys) and INR 500 (for Girls). 
• A printed LPUNEST Kit can be obtained from the Campus and its cost is INR 1500 (for Boys) and INR 1000 (for Girls). 

Ans. The duration of the LPUNEST exam is 2 Hours and 30 Minutes. According to the LPUNEST MBA Exam Pattern 2024, there will be 4 sections in the exam with no negative marking. A total of 80 MCQs are asked in the paper. The table below shows the exam pattern for LPUNEST MBA:

Ans. LPU Ranking in the world is 25th among all the Indian Universities by THE World University Rankings 2024. 

Ans. LPU is ranked at 38th position among all the universities in India. Further, the overall ranking of LPU by NIRF 2023 is 46th.

Ans. As per the reviews collected from LPU B.Tech (Civil Engineering) students, companies like L&T, TATA Steels, ESSAR, Yokohama, Accenture, etc visit the LPU campus. For the placement packages please read the reviews as follows:

• Review 1: The highest package for Civil Engineering students ranges from INR 40 LPA to INR 60 LPA and approximately 80% to 90% of students get placements.
• Review 2: Students become eligible for placements in the fourth semester. The highest package for this stream is INR 15 Lakhs per annum. Students can also get internships in companies like Synopsis and Accenture. Google Lab offers multiple internship opportunities for students with a stipend ranging from INR 20,000 to INR 30,000 monthly.

Ans. As per the mixed reviews of BCA students, LPU does not offer paid internships. Students can apply for internships from the beginning of the course. Till now, companies like Infinion, Shopdeck, KPIT, Goldman Sachs, TCL, etc have offered internships to students in BCA.

Ans. According to the student reviews, LPU offers good placement opportunities for design graduates in companies like Zara, H&M, Allen Solly, Van Heusen, Air India, Rockstar, Adobe, Conilabs, Berger, Asian Paints, etc. The highest package was offered at INR 12 LPA by Amazon and the average package stood at INR 4 LPA by Shoppers Stop. Around 70% of students get placed in B.Des course at LPU.

Ans. Companies like PWC, Deloitte, Dabur, Amazon, Flipkart, Accenture, etc hire MBA students at LPU. As per the latest data available on the official website, a total of 230 recruiters visited the LPU campus for MBA and the highest package stood at INR 29.30 LPA. Further, the highest internship for MBA graduates is INR 80,000 per month. 

Ans. LPU’s top recruiters include Cognizant, Capgemini, Highradius, Wipro, Mindtree, LTTS, DXC and Accenture. More than 1850 job offers were made by Cognizant, followed by 1400+ offers made by Capgemini, and more than 900 offers disclosed by Highradius.

Ans. LPU's highest package is INR 3 CPA offered to a B.Tech CSE student by a Germany-based company. The highest national package of LPU is INR 54.75 LPA. As per the latest statistics, LPU's highest package for MBA is INR 29.30 LPA. 

Ans. The average package of MBA at LPU is INR 13.60 lakhs per annum for the top 10% of students. 

Ans. According to the official website, the LPU B.Tech CSE average package is INR 14.97 LPA. More than 900 recruiters hired CSE students during the placements in 2023.

Ans. LPU’s average package for the top 25% of students saw a continuous increase from 2019 to 2022. However, the average package decreased by 8.43% in 2023 (INR 10.10 LPA), compared to 2022 (INR 11.03 LPA).