LPU - Lovely Professional University Jalandhar Answered Questions

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Students can apply for admission to various courses at Lovely Professional University (LPU) through a simple online process. They must visit the official LPU admission portal, register with basic details, and fill out the application form. After selecting their desired program, students need to appear for LPUNEST, which acts as both an entrance and scholarship exam. Those with valid national-level scores (JEE, NEET, CAT, etc.) may be exempted. Once the test is cleared, they can participate in counseling, upload documents, and pay the initial fee to confirm their seat. The entire process is streamlined and accessible from anywhere.   

hi, Yes, direct admission is possible at Lovely Professional University (LPU) for several programs, depending on eligibility criteria. For many courses, students can be admitted directly based on their qualifying exam marks (10+2 or graduation). However, LPU encourages students to appear for LPUNEST, which is required for certain programs and also helps in securing scholarships. Some courses, especially B.Tech, MBA, Law, and Health Sciences, may require LPUNEST or national-level exam scores. Direct admission is usually available for programs with no mandatory entrance requirement. Meeting the minimum eligibility criteria is essential for all applicants.

To secure admission for an MBA at Chandigarh University, you need to take the Chandigarh University Common Entrance Test (CUCET 2024). It's a national-level entrance exam and a scholarship test mandatory for MBA and various other programs. The scholarship amount is determined by factors like programme fees, admission date, and CUCET performance. The exam is compulsory for programs such as Bachelor of Engineering, Pharmacy, Integrated Law, MBA, and more. The CUCET Phase-I offers scholarships ranging from 100% to 15%, while Phase-II continues with scholarship opportunities. Keep in mind that specialised MBA programs, like MBA Banking & Financial Engineering or MBA Strategic HR, have their unique scholarship slabs. So, seize the chance, take the CUCET, and pave your way to an MBA with potential scholarships in Chandigarh University.

Lovely Professional University (LPU) does have global rankings — for example, in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026, LPU is placed in the 501–600 global band, making it one of the top-ranked Indian universities globally.LPU also appears in the QS World University Rankings 2026 at #901–950 globally.In addition, on certain specialised global lists — like the WURI (World University Rankings for Innovation) — LPU has in the past ranked as high as 12th globally in the “Fourth Industrial Revolution” category.

So while LPU doesn't yet feature among the world's top ~100 universities overall, it is globally ranked within recognised bands and has strong showings in innovation and impact-oriented rankings.   

Yes — Lovely Professional University (LPU) is currently open for admissions.

If you like, I can check whether admissions are open right now for your course of interest (e.g. B.Tech / MBA / online diploma) at LPU — would you like me to fetch that information for you?    

If you are genuinely interested in biotechnology (labs, research, pharma, etc.), and are ready to put in the extra work (projects, internships, good grades), then B.Tech Biotechnology at LPU is a reasonable and fairly safe choice. You will get opportunities and a path, though your top outcomes will depend heavily on how proactive and high performing you are.LPU has decent placement assistance: There are many recruiters who visit, industry tie‑ups, internships, lab exposure, etc.