B.Sc. in Economics 

at LPU, Jalandhar

Lovely Professional University (LPU University) offers over 300 degree, Diploma and Certificate programmes to aspirants at the undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels. It offers BTech, MBA, BSc, BBA, B.A., B.Arch, BDes, MTech, LL.B. and various other courses to students. LPU admission 2023 to most of the courses is entrance-based. LPU NEST 2023 is the official entrance and Scholarship Exam conducted by the university. Apart from LPU NEST the university accepts several other national-level entrance exams, such as JEE Main, CLAT, CAT, NATA, etc. So prepare well for the entrance test. Do keep an eye on LPU NEST pattern, LPU NEST exam dates, and go through the LPU NEST result to check the latest trend. Over the past few years, LPU has been ranked by the top-notch ranking bodies under several streams, including Management and Engineering. In 2023, LPU was ranked 23 among the top universities of the country by Times Higher Education. The college offers several courses to students at the UG and PG levels. The college has collaborated with various organisations to offer courses to students. It is noticed that these collaborations have benefitted the students in many ways like now the students can attend guest lectures and can take part in various educational workshops.

LPU NEST 2026 exam schedule for phase 1 is from January 20 to February 5, 2026, for the test centre-based exam. If seats remain empty after the present round, more admission rounds will be conducted. Next round admission dates will be announced on the official website.

The slot booking window for the LPU NEST 2026 can be done three days before the exam. The last date to book the slot will be announced soon. The candidates should make sure that the slots are booked before the exam date. The exam slots are allotted based on availability.

LPU does not offer direct admission. However, admission to few courses is merit-based.  Aspirants scoring a 65% aggregate have a good chance of getting admission in LPU. Candidates seeking admission must visit the official website of the university to apply online. To apply for LPU, aspirants need to register for LPUNEST for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate courses. LPU admission to most of the courses is based on LPUNEST score. However, national-level entrance exam scores are also accepted for admission to BA LLB (Hons), MBA, BTech, etc. Candidates must complete Class 12 for UG courses and graduation for PG courses. The selection rounds are followed by counselling and document verification.

The worthiness of CAT percentile depends on the MBA college you want to take admission into. For a Tier 1 B-School, 95 + percentile is a good score, whereas for a Tier 2 institute, 80-90 percentile is a good score. Admission cut offs of the Iims are always 95 percentile and above.

LPU offers admission to BTech based on LPUNEST. Candidates apply for BTech CSE Software Product Engineering need to pass KQ test followed by a PI round. Additionally, candidates need to pass Class 12 in relevant subjects to apply for BTech course. After completion of the selection rounds, candidates need to pay a fee to confirm their seat. 

LPU fee structure has several parameters. The fee amount is different for every course. LPU fees for top courses are mentioned below:

Course Name	Total Fee*
BTech	INR 4.5 lakh - INR 16 lakh
MBA	INR 1.6 lakh - INR 10 lakh
BBA/ BBA (Hons)	INR 3.2 lakh - INR 9.6 lakh
MCA/ MCA (Hons)	INR 1.2 lakh - INR 4.8 lakh
BA LLB (Hons)	INR 12 lakh
BCA	INR 1.5 lakh - INR 7.2 lakh
BDes	INR 7.2 lakh - INR 9.6 lakh

This information is gathered from official website and is subject to change.

LPU BTech (popular programme) students are placed in top companies at top positions like KPMG, EY, IBM, and others. The following are the USPs of joining the BTech programme available at the LPU:

• MOOCs & industry certifications
• Live competitive coding platforms
• Global industry partnerships, etc.

LPU BTech students are taught Blockchain, AI, Cybersecurity, and other new technologies. 

LPU is famous for its BTech & MBA programmes. LPU Engineering courses are becoming famous as the placements offered to the BTech students are good. LPU is one of India’s the largest private universities which is offering modern CSE Education to students integrated with AI, Machine Learning (ML), & Data Science (DS). The university infrastructure is also quite good. 

The university provides scholarships basis merit. LPU scholarship are based on academic performance, LPUNEST scores, work experience and national-level exam results. Students should check eligibility for each category and submit the application.