Lovely Professional University (LPU)

Lovely Professional Institution (LPU) is a private university in Jalandhar, Punjab, that was founded in 2005. It is accredited by numerous national organizations, including UGC DEB, NCTE, COA, PCI, ICAR, BCI, IEI, and ITPI, and is approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC). It is also a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). Outlook ranked the university 13th for a Private MBA in 2021. In 2020, the NIRF ranked it 78th for Private Universities.

LPU has worked with and inked MoUs with a number of leading firms in India and overseas throughout the years to provide industry immersion opportunities for its students. Google, Bosch, Microsoft, DELL EMC, CISCO, Intel, WMware, SmurAgro, and Cadence are just a few of the top companies. It also offers a BTech program in partnership with leading companies like UpGrad, Xebia, CompTIA, NSE Academy, and Safeducate.

Currently, the University’s 45 departments provide about 300 degree and certificate programs. These courses are available in a variety of fields, including engineering, management, science, and the arts, to name a few. LPU also provides a number of online education programs through Lovely Professional University Distance Education, in addition to normal courses (LPUDE). For admission to most of the courses, the University administers the Lovely Professional University National Eligibility and Scholarship Test (LPUNEST). Candidates who perform well on the LPUNEST may be eligible for scholarships worth up to 60% off their tuition.

When it comes to placements, the University saw approximately 800 organizations participate in the LPU placements 2020. The highest CTC provided (during 2020 placements) was Rs 42 LPA, which was around 50% higher than the previous year. Students have also been offered internships in 2020, with the highest remuneration of Rs 80,000.

Lovely Professional University has an active placement cell that offers placements in a variety of areas such as engineering, management, design, and hotel management. LPU has also developed Placement Enhancement Program (PEP) classes for its students, which provide instruction in aptitude, reasoning, soft skills, and interview skills to help them become industry-ready, as well as free government exam preparation sessions.