LPU - Lovely Professional University

LPU, which operates its campus in Jalandhar Punjab, stands as the largest private university in India with its 600-acre campus area and its NAAC A+ accreditation and NIRF #27 (universities 2025) ranking and its enrollment of 30,000 students who come from 28 states and 50+ countries. The university provides more than 400 academic programs which include engineering and management studies with strong BBA/MBA job placement rates of 85-95% and agricultural studies and fashion design and scientific studies which offer M.Sc programs that include LPUNEST scholarships reaching 50% and more. The organisation has established top-notch laboratories and international partnerships which will enable them to conduct their 2025 recruitment drive with more than 2200 recruiters who will provide average salaries of ₹7 LPA.

LPU functions as an excellent fashion design programme because its students gain industry-relevant training through its modern laboratories, which include advanced CAD studios and garment testing equipment. The programme enables students to complete practical work while participating in brand partnerships with H&M and Zara through their building fashion industry relationships. The programme achieves a placement success rate of 86-92% because students who find jobs earn between ₹4-8 LPA and some reach earnings of over ₹20 LPA. Student reviews rate it 4.3-4.8/5 for infrastructure and faculty, though some note mixed opinions on design prestige. The 21st IIRF Design Ranking 2025 together with global exposure boost its attractiveness to potential students.

Yes, it is necessary to have your Class 10 and Class 12 certificates during LPU NEST counselling. These certificates are required for identity verification, eligibility confirmation, and document verification before your admission is finalized. You must carry originals along with self-attested copies of 10th and 12th mark sheets, passing certificates, and any other documents like category certificate (if applicable) or LPUNEST scorecard. Without these documents, the university cannot complete the counselling or seat allotment process, and your admission may be delayed or canceled. It is important to keep them ready well before the counselling dates.

LPU NEST counselling is conducted entirely in online mode through the official LPU admission portal. After LPUNEST results are declared, eligible candidates must register for counselling, fill their course and campus preferences, and submit required documents digitally. Seat allotment is done based on LPUNEST rank, category, and availability of seats, and candidates confirm their admission by paying the fee online. Some follow-up steps, like document verification or queries, may involve communication with the admission office via email or portal support, but the entire counselling and seat allocation process is primarily web-based, ensuring a smooth and convenient experience.

B.Sc 3rd-year students who have completed their science requirements through biology, botany, zoology, and agriculture courses can apply for M.Sc Agriculture programs. LPU establish their own eligibility criteria, which may include requirements for taking an entrance examination.

The Master of Science in Agriculture program includes a curriculum that covers agronomy, soil science, plant breeding and genetics, horticulture, plant pathology, agricultural economics, and crop production. Students acquire knowledge about research techniques through practical experience in fieldwork and laboratory settings. The program trains students to enhance agricultural efficiency through scientific methods, which allows them to pursue professional opportunities in research work, agribusiness fields, and government employment.

Yes, Lovely Professional University does release official LPU NEST counselling dates after the LPUNEST results are declared. For example, in the 2026 cycle, LPUNEST counselling began right after the result announcement on February 8,  2026, with online seat preference filling and seat allotment rounds scheduled soon after the results. Qualified candidates were able to register for counseling, fill choices, and check allotment results as per the university's schedule. 

The counselling process is phase‑wise and includes choice filling, seat allotment, fee payment, and document submission, and LPU posts these dates officially on its admission and NEST dates pages once they are finalized. 

Lovely Professional University ensures that students get meaningful industrial exposure by implementing multiple structured measures. First, the university has strong tie-ups with national and international companies, startups, and industry associations, allowing students to attend internships, live projects, and field visits aligned with real-world practices. LPU integrates industry-oriented curriculum updates, guest lectures by professionals, and workshops conducted by practitioners to match current industry standards. Students also participate in capstone projects, simulations, and competitions supervised jointly by faculty and industry mentors. The placement and training cell continuously liaises with recruiters to provide skill development, soft-skill sessions, and practical experience, ensuring students are job-ready and that their exposure mirrors actual industry expectations across sectors.

Anyone who is eligible for LPUNEST (Lovely Professional University National Entrance and Scholarship Test) can participate in its counselling. This includes students who have appeared for or qualified LPUNEST, as well as candidates who meet direct merit-based admission criteria for certain courses and want to claim scholarships based on LPUNEST score. During counselling, students are allotted seats in their chosen programs according to their rank, LPUNEST score, category, and seat availability. Candidates need to register online for counselling, complete document verification, and pay the admission fee to confirm their seat. It is usually conducted after LPUNEST results are declared and before the start of the academic session.

Yes — there are reports of an LPU alumnus securing a ₹3 crore annual package, but it's important to understand the context of that figure: a BTech CSE graduate from the 2018 batch reportedly secured this package with a global company later in his career, not necessarily directly from campus placements as a final‑year student. 

That ₹3 crore figure is an exceptional and rare case, and most campus placement the highest packages for fresh graduates in recent years have been much lower (for example the highest domestic offers around ₹2.5 crore or ₹50–60 lakh for many tech roles), with average packages for top students generally in the range of ₹10–12 lakh per annum. 

In short, while LPU has stories of very high packages, they are exceptional, and your own placement will depend on your skills, branch, preparation, and performance.