M.A. in Public Administration (Self Financed) 

at Lucknow University, Lucknow

Lucknow University PG cutoff 2024 has been released for admission to several postgraduate courses, including MVA, MA, MCom, M.Ed, MTTM, MSc and MPH, among other courses. The last round cutoff ranged between 10.5 and 150, of which MVA in Stone Carving stands out as the most competitive course for the General AI category students. For MSc courses, the PGET cutoffs varied between 32 and 76. Among all the MSc specialsiation, M.Sc. in Anthropology was the most competitive for admission. For the rest of the courses, the PGET cutoff scores are tabulated below: 

Lucknow University admits entrance tests through UGET, UGPET, PGET, CUET, CUET-PG and JEE Main. Admission to MBA is on basis of LUMET and personal interview. The Basic Teachers Training admission is JEE Main and then followed by UPTU Counselling

Lucknow University offers good placement annually. The University has achived 81% placements in the academic year 2024-25. The highest and average package secured by the batch 2025 was INR 24.61 and INR 7.86 LPA. Earlier, the participating recruiters presented 2588 job offers to the students of the batch 2024.

Lucknow University accepts JEE Main entrance exam scores for admission to the BE/BTech courses. Considering the JEE Main last round cutoff 2024, the closing ranks varied between 129997 and 326317, of which Computer Science Engineering was the most competitive BTech specialisation for the General Home State quota. For a detailed course-wise JEE Main closing rank, refer to the table below: 

The University of Lucknow has achived 81% placements over the past two years. The the highest and average package offered during University of Lucknow placements 2025 was INR 24.61 and INR 7.86 LPA.  Some of the top recruiters include ONGC, Sopra Steria, IBM, Deloitte, Infosys, CCD, MRF, etc.

The cutoff ranks vary for different courses, rounds and categories. Students can refer to the table below to view the round-wise cutoffs for the General HS quota candidates.

According to the latest report, a rise of 260% in the job offers was recorded in the year 2024 when compared with 2023. The students received 718 job offers in 2023 which increased to 2588 offers duirng Lucknow placements 2024.

Lucknow University offers a wide range of courses at the UG, PG and Diploma, and PhD levels. The admission to most of the undergraduate and postgraduate courses are based on Undergraduate Entrance Test (UGET), Under Graduate Professional Entrance Test (UGPET) and Postgraduate Entrance Test (PGET). Candidates must appear for the University of Lucknow's in-house entrance exams. For this, candidates can visit the official website and fill out the admission form.

Yes, for Lucknow University admission to the undergraduate and postgraduate courses, entrance test called, the Undergraduate Entrance Test (UGET) and Postgraduate Entrance Test (PGET) is conducted by the university for UG and PG admission. Lucknow University also conducts the Under Graduate Professional Entrance Test (UGPET) for admission to the BBA and BCA courses. For UG and PG courses, the university also accept CUET-UG and CUET-PG exam scores.

Through CUET PG, candidates were permitted to take admission at Lucknow University for MCA course in 2024. As per the Lucknow University CUET PG cutoff 2024, the needed rank to get into the university for MCA course stood at 16804 for the General Home State category. Moreover, the cutoff remained the same for the OBC Home State category candidates too.