Lovely Professional University, also referred to as LPU University Punjab, is a 600-acre campus that operates as India's largest single-campus institution, located in Phagwara, close to Jalandhar in Punjab. LPU was founded in 2005. The Lovely University holds an A++ accreditation from NAAC with a CGPA of 3.68. In the NIRF 2025, LPU is ranked 31st overall, with a notable position.

LPU offers many UG and PG courses in many specializations. Admission to these and other LPU courses is through LPUNEST. Those who clear the entrance exam with merit scores are eligible for many scholarships offered by the university. LPU also offers online courses and distance learning courses for interested students who are unable to attend regular classes. 

In 2025, the LPU highest placement reached INR 2.5 CPA, with over 6,000 job offers from companies like Cognizant, Wipro, Capgemini, and others. Additionally, 3,000+ students have secured internships with monthly stipends ranging from INR 25,000 to INR 2.62 lakh. 

LPU Jalandhar Highlights 2026

Students can find the important LPU highlights in the table below:

LPU Admission 2026

LPU admissions are made by filling out an online or offline application form on the official website and at the LPU campus. Admission to various UG and PG courses like BTech, BSc, MBA, MTech, MA, MSW, etc., is done based on LPUNEST, followed by an interview.

Apart from LPUNEST, applicants can also apply for admission based on other national entrance exams, such as NEET, CUET, NATA, CAT/XAT, etc., depending on the course. For engineering courses, LPU considers the JEE Main scores for admission. LPU offers direct admission to its engineering program if students have scored in least 80 percentile in the JEE Main exam.

LPU CAT Cutoff 2025

LPU MBA cutoff 2025 based on CAT 2024 will be announced soon. As per the past cutoff trends, the expected cutoff for 2025 for the general category of students is given below. 

Other College Facilities

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