LPU - Lovely Professional University Jalandhar Answered Questions

LPU is the best. Placements, Scholarships, exposure to the industry, efficient and knowledgeable faculty, flexible curriculum and teaching pedagogies, infrastructure, and diverse culture makes LPU incomparable. In the MHRD- NIRF rankings, LPU Mittal School of Business has been ranked among the Top 40 B-Schools in India, rubbing shoulders with IIM Ahmedabad. In the Punjab region, LPUs Management department is ranked No 1, even ahead of Punjab University and leaving IIM Ranchi, BITs and many other National Institutions affiliated under Government of India behind. In the Outreach and Inclusivity category, LPU has been ranked No 1 amongst all ranked institutions, beating all the Iims including IIM Ahmedabad and IIM Bangalore. LPU offers specialised MBA accredited by ACBSP (USA). The student will be given an option to go for 4 weeks study tour to USA/ European countries or any other country. Coming to rankings, MHRD-NIRF 2018 Ranking ASSOCHAM (Associated Chamber of Commerce and Industry of India) rated LPU as the best private university in 2017 (for the 3rd time) with regards to placements. Zee News Survey rated LPU as 11th best in India in terms of placements. LPU is ranked among the top 3 in universities in India for tie-ups with more than 25 countries for international studies and internships. Around 450+ companies visit every year for such activities and campus-recruitment of students from LPU. LPU students have also availed opportunities of Placements in government services like Indian Army, Indian Navy.

Dear Kamini,
For most of the programmes, the exam dates will be between 21st January to 5th February. There are a few programmes for which we will be conducting exam after 10th of February 2019. Classes will be starting from either the last weeks of July 2019 or first week of August 2019.

All branches - (Including Dual Programmes) is 50% with English, Maths and Science. The per semester fee for Diploma in engineering for all branches, including Dual Programmes is INR. 35,000. LPU provides the scholarship benefits on the basis of your class 10th percentage, if you can score 80% and above or on the basis of performance in NEST (scholarship test). You can apply for NEST to avail the highest scholarship from this link- https://nest.lpu.in/diploma/.

Hospitality and tourism industry which will help you in acquiring managerial skills. Students can obtain managerial positions in travel agencies, airlines, MICE, hotels, chain of restaurants and event management companies. Entrepreneurship ventures such as restaurants, food chains, travel agencies, motel, and hotels can be opened. Hands on experience are given in problem-solving pertaining to the function, quality, and effect of specific real-life projects. Entrepreneurship projects are an integral part of a curriculum and help establish themselves as successful entrepreneurs. Industry desired workshops on Computerized Reservation System (IDS and Galileo) etc. For hands-on exposure and making students industry ready. Provision for industrial training for exposure to industry practices and standards with intensive interaction with industry professionals.

Master's degree in the relevant discipline with 55% marks in aggregate.
5% relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer) / differently-able candidates. Note:
Applicants having relevant post graduation degree in engineering are only allowed to apply for the Ph.D. in engineering disciplines. e. g. applicants with M.Tech/ME in CSE would apply for Ph.D ( CSE), and applicants with MCA or M.Sc. (CS/IT) degree should apply for Ph.D (Computer Applications). The applicants with Masters degree in distance education or online mode are not allowed to take admission in the Ph.D. Engineering Programmes. Selection Criteria:
An applicant will be short listed for interview on the basis of his/ her score in the entrance examination LPUNEST (Ph.D. ). The final selection for admission in Ph.D. will be based on the performance in Entrance Test (70% weightage) and Interview (30% weightage) subject to scoring minimum marks in the Interview. Exemption from Entrance Test
Applicants who have qualified UGC (NET/ JRF)/ CSIR (NET/ JRF)/ ICAR (JRF/ SRF) examination/ SLET (Punjab only)/ GATE or GPAT score card/ ICAR (NET), Teacher Fellowship holder or passed M.Phil. Programme (in Regular mode only) are exempted from LPUNEST (Ph.D. ). Note:
Exemption is for LPUNEST (Ph.D. ) only but the applicant will have to fill the LPUNEST (Ph.D. ) form and appear for the Interview. The applicants are required to bring the original documents against which exemption is sought at the time of interview. GATE/GPAT score should be valid at the time of admission. The final selection for admission in Ph.D. will be based on the performance in entrance test (70% weightage) and interview (30% weightage) subject to scoring minimum marks in the interview.