Colleges in Punjab

Well definitely IIM can not be compared. If you can get through their process you should go there otherwise in my opinion LPU is also good in all the aspects. Lovely professional university being the largest Private University in India having 30000+ students studying in more than 200+ courses, which includes 6000+ international students from 70+ countries from all around the world. LPU has lived up to its expectations, with the quality of education, the placement opportunities are amazing as well. It is one of the top 5 universities of India, providing quality education, innovative pedagogy and unbeatable placements both national and international. LPU provides a great academic exposure to its students. It provides a chance to the students to attend guest lectures or workshops, so that they get to learn as much as they can. The students also work on live projects, so that they are able to apply their knowledge to practical settings. LPU has been ranked 38 in the Management ranking in 2018 by National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF). The Business School of LPU is accredited from ACBSP, Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs from the USA ensuring quality education and industry experienced faculty members, studying in LPU will get a degree accredited from a body of USA. LPU provides ample opportunities to each and every eligible student to secure good placement with the help of a dedicated Division of Career Services. The university has been ranked high by various outer agencies with regard to placements. LPU is conferred with National Employability Award 2020 by Aspiring Minds for the 7th time in a row for having Most Employable Students and being one among the top colleges and universities in India with one of the highest Employability rates. Companies like Colgate Palmolive, Hindustan Unilever, Godrej Consumer, SAP Labs, Asian Paints, Bajaj Allianz, CEAT, Khimji Ramdas, Ernst and Young, Flipkart, Federal Bank, Moodys Analytics, Blue Star, Zomato, Berger Paints, Marico, Forbes Marshall, Upgrade Education, Havells, Apollo Munich Health Insurance and many more.

The Punjabi University Patiala Cutoff 2025 is valid for admissions to various UG and PG programmes at this university. According to the Punjabi University Cutoff 2024, the cutoff in the last round ranged from 22 to 268 for the students belonging to the General HS category. Among all the courses offered to the General HS category students, B.A. B.Ed proved to be the toughest for admission with the closing cutoff score being 268 in the last round. In contrast,  PG Diploma in Folk Music and Sufi Music was the easiest course, with the closing cutoff in the last round being 22. 

Note: The cutoff will vary depending on the category, quota, and round. 

1️⃣ Entrance Exam Score

You must have a valid score in any one of these:

• CAT

• XAT

• CMAT

• GMAT

• MAT

👉 Thapar does not conduct its own MBA entrance test.

2️⃣ Shortlisting

Candidates are shortlisted based on:

• Entrance exam score (main factor)

• Past academics (10th, 12th, graduation)

• Work experience (if any – adds value, not mandatory)

Cutoffs are moderate, but higher than most private universities.

3️⃣ Personal Interview (PI)

Shortlisted candidates are called for:

• Personal Interview

• Focus areas:

  • Communication skills

  • Basic management awareness

  • Clarity of goals (why MBA, why Thapar)

  • Academic & work background

(No GD in most recent cycles — PI is key.)

4️⃣ Final Merit List

Final selection is based on a composite score:

• Entrance test score

• Interview performance

• Academic profile

• Work experience (if applicable)

⚠️ Important Notes

• Thapar prefers quality over quantity → limited seats

• Profile matters more than people expect

• A decent interview can compensate for an average score

LPU is ranked the best private university by ASSOCHAM in 2017 and ranked among top 40 B-schools by NIRF. Faculty in our department is well-experienced and have expert knowledge who work on our skill enhancement. There are lots of career opportunities after MBA in different areas. The university also gives us the opportunity to get real-life exposure through various training programs and an internship, which is mandatory for all. Professors go for value-based education which is something we as professionals would require in our career. Guest lectures by experts and some really successful people are arranged by our department to widen our scope of learning. The placements are exemplary. Many of my known alumni are placed in decent companies in different cities, while some are placed abroad, too. Industrial exposure is offered through in-house training programs. The university organizes many external workshops for us. The package provided by on-campus jobs is also satisfactory. The university environment is pretty decent with high-tech security. They also organize regular interactive one-on-one sessions with experts where we can discuss our views and share our doubts and problems.

Choosing a college or University, a lot of factors are considered like ranking, infrastructure, curriculum, pedagogy, Faculty and most importantly, placements. JERC, Poornima and LPU are the renowned names in the Education Sector and both the institutes have their own place. But if talk of placements, LPU is one of the top names. As per my experience over there, LPU is not only good for placements but also known for its best infrastructure, innovative pedagogy, Industry focused Academics, and industry tie ups. Renowned companies like Amazon, Cognizant, Bosch, Capgemini, Trident, Hitachi, Josh, Xerox, CTS, Verizon and Tech Mahindra come for the campus recruitment. LPU alumni are working with top Fortune 500 companies like Google, Apple, Yahoo, Microsoft, Bank of America etc., with packages of over 1 crore. Therefore, I strongly recommend LPU over the other two.