Engineering

Civil Engineers have traditionally been one of the most well-respected career choices available to students from engineering background. However, due to the recent Information Technology boom and expansion of software industry, the domain of civil engineering has been sidelined. However, the civil engineering sector has bounced back strongly to cater to the rising needs of development of credible and sustainable infrastructure in both public as well as private sector. So it's quite evident that, to achieve the goal of becoming SUCCESSFUL professional Engineer in the same field, student must be backed up & prepared well by the eminent professors with Industry driven curriculum. Being alumni of Lovely Professional University, I definitely recommend LPU for pursuing Diploma in Civil Engineering. Student will get excellent placement opportunity right after the Diploma, even if student can go for Higher studies like B.Tech. Civil from LPU itself for more flourishment in career. Also let me quote some of the salient features of School of Civil Engineering in this regard, Lovely Professional University is the only private university in India that has attained the NABL accreditation in the field of mechanical testing of building and construction materials
1. In LPU Civil Engineering is treated as an Engineering programme which articulates the concepts from basic Science to technology through lab practices and projects to gain knowledge in areas like Structural, Environmental & Highway Engineering, Construction Management etc. Which are in sync with industry requirements.
2. School of Civil Engineering, LPU offers Contemporary Curriculum, Professional Enhancement, Industry Immersion, Domestic & International Projects, Regular Industrial Visit, Interdisciplinary Minors, Innovative Pedagogy.
3. LPU is having Tie Ups with Civil Industry which resulted into Content Delivery by Industry Experts, Projects in collaboration with Industry.
4. School has 1000+ number of students who are involved in different research trials throughout the year.
5. Huge diversity of Student Both National & International (FROM 28 STATES & 40+ COUNTRIES). Hope this helps !

As an alumni of LPU, i can share the details for LPU as i don't know about other Institute. Being Alumni of LPU, I would like to answer this question. At LPU, Admission in any programme depends on qualifying the Eligibility criteria for that programme.
So, as per the official website of LPU, the Eligibility Criteria (Qualifying Exam) is defined as - Pass with 60% aggregate marks in 10+2 (with Physics Mathematics and English or equivalent, subject to qualifying LPUNEST.
LPUNEST is National Entrance and Scholarship Test for admission to various programmes in Lovely Professional University. This test forms the basis of Eligibility and Scholarship for most of the programmes and for some of the programmes test is applicable only for scholarship. LPU NEST serves both the purposes. Also, if you have qualified LPU NEST for Eligibility purpose, you can also improve your score for Scholarship purpose as well.
For qualifying the LPU NEST for Eligibility purpose, around 40% marks are required but for Scholarship purpose, cut-offs are required to be qualified for LPU NEST. So, qualifying the same, you can proceed for Admissions. Admissions in LPU have started for most of the programmes.
LPU is currently inviting applications for B.Tech in various streams, so you can apply from their website.
In order to apply for the Exam, you can refer the following steps :
1 Register yourself on the portal
2. Fill the details
3. Choose the programme
4. Apply for LPUNEST
5. Make the payment for LPUNEST and Book the slot for the Exam i.e date and time for the exam as per your availability.
6. Appear and Qualify the LPUNEST and wait for Result
7. Participate in Online Counselling and Seat Allotment Process if applicable
8. After the seat allotment, proceed for Admissions.
You can register yourself on the portal at this link - admission.lpu.in
So, qualifying the Eligibility criteria and by participating in the online counselling schedule as mentioned on the website based on merit seat will be allocated to you and you can proceed for Admissions in any programme in LPU.
Hope it helps !!