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Lovely Professional University Admission: Applications (Open), Dates, Eligibility, Fees, Application Form

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Saurav Anand
28/12/2021

LPU Admission 2022

LPU admissions 2022 via LPUNEST  2022 are open now. The University offers over 300 degree and diploma programmes to aspirants at the UG, PG and doctoral levels. Apart from the full-time programmes, the University also offers several distance learning programmes via LPU Distance Education (LPUDE). LPU admission 2021 to each course follows specific admission criteria. LPUNEST  is the official entrance and scholarship exam conducted by the University. Apart from the LPUNEST , the University accepts several other national-level entrance exams for admission to its UG and PG programmes.

Last year, LPU started a special COVID-19 frontline scholarship which is a Rs 20 crore support initiative. Also, the University made a record of 100% placements in 2020. In 2020, there was also a rise of 20% in the number of companies participating in LPU placements. Apart from this. LPU placements 2020 were closed with the highest salary package of Rs 42 LPA.

LPU registrations for all the programmes generally begin in July every year. Admission to most of the courses is conducted through LPUNEST . The University is currently accepting applications for BTech, BSc, BPharm, BBA, BCA, BArch, BCom, BSc (Hons), BA, BA (Hons), LLB, LLM, MBA, MPharm, diploma, integrated and other programmes through LPUNEST LPUNEST registration 2022 is now open. Candidates can fill the application form online till January 10. The tentative cut offs for the LPU NEST scholarship are suggested based upon the performance of last year’s applicants. However, the cut off may vary this year. The tentative LPU NEST cut off 2021 is tabulated below:

Cut off CategoryMarks required out of 420 marks
Category-I320 out of 420 marks
Category-II240 out of 420 marks
Category-III165 out of 420 marks

The following table mentions the courses where admissions are currently OPEN. The below-mentioned table represents the admission status of the popular LPU courses along with the fees and accepted entrance exams:

CourseEligibility CriteriaSemester Fee 
BTech
(Application Open)
Entrance Exams: LPUNEST / JEE Main
Eligibility: Class 12 in Science stream with an aggregate of 60%
Rs 1,20,000
BArch 
(Application Open)
Entrance Exams: JEE Main Part 2/ NATA
Eligibility: Class 12 in Science stream along with English with an aggregate of 50%
Rs 1,20,000
BSc (Health & Physical Education)
(Application Open)
Entrance Exams: LPUPET
Eligibility: Class 12 from a recognised board
Rs 50,000
BA LLB(Hons)/ BBA LLB (Hons) 
(Application Open)
Entrance Exams: LPUNEST / CLAT/ LSAT
Eligibility: Class 12 with English with an aggregate of 60%
Rs 1,20,000
BDes 
(Application Open)
Entrance Exams: LPUNEST / UCEED 
Eligibility: Class 12 with English with an aggregate of 50%
Rs 1,20,000
LLB 
(Application Open)
Entrance Exams: LPUNEST / LSAT
Eligibility: Bachelor's degree in any stream with an aggregate of 50%
Rs 1,20,000
MBA 
(Application Open)
Entrance Exams: LPUNEST / CAT/ MAT/ XAT/ CMAT/ NMAT
Eligibility: Bachelor's degree in any stream with an aggregate of 55%
Rs 1,20,000
MTech 
(Application Open)
Entrance Exams: LPUNEST / GATE
Eligibility: BE/ BTech in the relevant stream with an aggregate of 60%
Rs 1,20,000
MSc (Agriculture) 
(Application Open)
Entrance Exams: LPUNEST
Eligibility: BSc (Agriculture) with an aggregate of 60%
Rs 1,20,000
LLM 
(Application Open)
Entrance Exams: LPUNEST / CLAT
Eligibility: LLB with an aggregate of 50%
Rs 1,20,000
PhD 
(Application Open)
Entrance Exams: LPUNEST / UGC NET/ JRF/ CSIR
NET/ GPAT/ SLET/ GATE/ ICAR (NET)
Eligibility: Master's degree in the relevant stream with an aggregate of 55%
Rs 1,20,000

During LPU admissions, the University offers a few admission relaxations to certain category students. The details regarding LPU University reservation criteria are mentioned below:


  • 5% relaxation for students from North-East states and Sikkim/ defence personnel and their dependents/ wards of Kashmiri migrants

  • 10% relaxation for sports persons i.e. A/A+ category as per sports scholarship (subject to verification from selection committee of the University)

LPU admission to all the above-mentioned programmes is done through an online mode. Candidates, fulfilling the eligibility criteria need to apply online through the admission portal of the University (admission.LPU.in). The common LPU application process is shown below:

LPU Admission Dates 2022

At the UG level, the University offers a four-year BTech programme across 27 specialisations. LPU BTech admission 2021 is subject to the qualifying LPUNEST  exam. In case, a student scores equal to or more than 90% in Class 12 or 90 percentile in JEE Main, such candidates will be exempted from writing LPUNEST  and can apply for direct admission. Some of the major highlights regarding LPU BTech admission are shown below:

Important Dates
1 Dec '21 -11 Jan '22LPUNEST 2022 registration
ONGOING
10 Dec '21Slot booking for LPUNEST 2022 (start date)
15 Jan '22 -31 Jan '22LPUNEST 2022
5 Feb '22LPUNEST 2022 result declaration
5 Feb '22Counselling and seat allocation for LPUNEST 2022

LPU BTech Admission 2022

Below mentioned is the name of the specialisations along with the LPU eligibility criteria for the BTech programme:

BTech Specialisations & Eligibility (PME)
Eligibility criteria: Class 12 with an aggregate of 60% with Physics, Mathematics and English or equivalent
Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) ECE - Internet of Things (IoT)
Computer Science and Engineering (CSE)Mechanical Engineering (ME) 
Robotics and AutomationME-Mechatronics 
Automobile Engineering (AE)Information Technology (IT)
Electrical Engineering (EE)Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE)
Civil Engineering (CE)Aerospace Engineering

Apart from the above-mentioned BTech specialisations, the University also offers several other specialisations. Below mentioned is the name of the remaining BTech specialisations offered at LPU:

BTech Specialisations & Eligibility (PCMBE)
Eligibility criteria: Class 12 with an aggregate of 60% with Physics, Chemistry, English, Mathematics/ Biology/ Biotechnology or equivalent
Chemical Engineering (CHE)Biotechnology (BT) 
Biomedical Engineering (BE)Food Technology

LPU MBA Admission 2022

Apart from the BTech programme, the University is also known for its MBA programme. LPU offers MBA programme in over 10 specialisations with a duration of two years. Below mentioned are some of the major highlights regarding LPU MBA admission:

LPU admission to MBA is based on a valid score in LPUNEST / CAT/ MAT/ XAT/ CMAT/ NMAT, followed by a Personal Interview (PI). The eligibility criteria for a few of the popular specialisations is mentioned in the below table:

MBA Specialisations & Eligibility
Eligibility criteria: Minimum of 55% aggregate in any bachelor’s degree or equivalent OR Company Secretary (CS)/ CA/ CMA from a recognised institution
General (in collaboration with Talentedge)Supply Chain & Logistics (in collaboration with Safeducate)
International BusinessFinancial Markets (in collaboration with NSE Academy)
Hospital and Healthcare ManagementTourism and Hospitality

LPU BSc Admission 2022

The University offers BSc, BSc (Design) and BSc (Hons) programmes in eight, five and nine specialisations, respectively. These courses consist of six semesters spread over three academic years. Admission to all these programmes is subject to meeting the minimum eligibility criteria set by the University.


  • For BSc in Health and Physical Education, however, admission is subject to a valid score in LPUPET exam conducted by the University

Check it out in the table below:

BSc

SpecialisationEligibility Criteria
Information Technology*A minimum of 50% aggregate in Class 12 with English or equivalent
Computer ScienceA minimum of 50% aggregate in Class 12 with English or equivalent
Airlines, Tourism and Hospitality*A minimum of 50% aggregate in Class 12 with English or equivalent
Hotel Management*A minimum of 50% aggregate in Class 12 with English or equivalent
Nutrition and DieteticsClass 12 with at least 60% aggregate with English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Biotechnology as subjects or equivalent
Forensic SciencesClass 12 with at least 60% aggregate with English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Biotechnology as subjects or equivalent
Film and TV ProductionA minimum of 60% aggregate in Class 12 with English or equivalent
Health and Physical EducationClass 12 in any stream or equivalent
Medical Laboratory TechnologyA minimum of 60% aggregate in Class 12 with English,
Chemistry and Maths/ Biology/ Biotechnology
Or
A pass in diploma in MLT after Class 10 or equivalent

LPU Admission 2022: Other UG Courses

The University also offers several other UG courses, including BBA, BCA, BCom, BA, BFA and more. Admission to most of these courses is entrance-based. The course-wise details are mentioned below

LPU Admission 2022: BBA, BCA, BCom

Apart from the BTech, the University also offers UG programmes in the field of Management, Accounting & Commerce and Computers & IT such as BBA, BBA (Hons), BCom, BCom (Hons), BCA and BCA (Hons). All these courses are of three years’ duration each and admission to all these programmes is subject to merit scores in the last qualifying exam (Class 12).

BBA programme at LPU is offered in seven specialisations. Below mentioned are the names of all the specialisations along with their LPU eligibility criteria:

BBA Specialisations & Eligibility
Eligibility criteria: Class 12 with 50% aggregate with English or equivalent
GeneralTourism and Hospitality
Information TechnologyAirlines and Airport Management
Rural Management--
Eligibility Criteria: Class 12 with 60% aggregate with English or equivalent
International Finance (in collaboration with IMA, USA)Financial Markets (in collaboration with NSE Academy)

BCom programme is offered in two different specialisations as mentioned in the table below with respect to their minimum eligibility requirement:

BCom
SpecialisationEligibility Criteria
GeneralClass 12 with 50% aggregate with English or equivalent
Management Accounting & International Finance (in collaboration with IMA, USA)Class 12 with 60% aggregate with English or equivalent

LPU also offers three-year BBA (Hons), BCom (Hons), BCA (Hons) and BCA courses. Given below is the course-wise eligibility criteria required during LPU admission 2021:Show 102550100 entriesSearch:

CourseEligibility Criteria
BBA (Hons)Class 12 with 60% aggregate with English or equivalent
BCom (Hons)Class 12 with 60% aggregate with English or equivalent
BCA (Hons)Class 12 with 60% aggregate with English or equivalent
BCAClass 12 with 50% aggregate with English or equivalent

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The University also offers lateral entry admission to BCA, BBA and BCom programmes. LPU admission to these courses is also based on the merit in the qualifying exam. The eligibility criteria for all these courses is as follows:

CourseEligibility Criteria
BCA (Lateral Entry)A minimum of 50% aggregate in Diploma (Engineering) in any stream or equivalent
BBA (Lateral Entry)A minimum of 50% aggregate in Diploma in Management /Commerce or Economics or equivalent
BCom (Lateral Entry)A minimum of 50% aggregate in Diploma in Management /Commerce or Economics or equivalent

LPU Admission 2022: BA, BA (Hons)

In the field of Arts, LPU offers BA and BA (Hons) programmes of three-year duration each. BA, out of the two, is available in five specialisations as listed in the table below. For selection to these programmes, candidates are required to fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria set by the University as mentioned below:

BA
SpecialisationEligibility Criteria
GeneralClass 12 or equivalent from a recognised board
Fine ArtsClass 12 or equivalent from a recognised board
Music VocalClass 12 or equivalent from a recognised board
TheatreClass 12 or equivalent from a recognised board
Journalism and Mass CommunicationClass 12 or equivalent with 60% aggregate with English as a subject

LPU admission 2021 to BA (Hons) programme is merit-based, and candidates are shortlisted based on the marks secured in HSC. Below mentioned is the detailed eligibility criteria for the same:

Eligibility criteria: Class 12 or equivalent with 60% aggregate with English as a subject.

BA (Hons) Specialisations
SociologyPsychology
HistoryGeography
Political ScienceEnglish & Foreign Languages
Punjabi--

LPU Admission 2022: BHMCT, BFA, BPA, BPES

Lovely Professional University also offers a range of UG courses with a duration of four years such as BHMCT, BFA, BPA and BPES. In addition to these, it also offers a three-year UG programme in physical education i.e. BPES.

Admission to all these courses is offered based on merit score in the last qualifying exam, except for BPES

For BPES, admission is subject to a valid score in LPUPET conducted by LPU

The minimum eligibility for all these courses is tabulated below:

CourseEligibility Criteria
Bachelor of Hotel Management and Catering Technology (BHMCT)Class 12 with at least 50% aggregate with English
3-year Bachelor of Hotel Management  and Catering Technology (Lateral Entry)A minimum of 50% aggregate in Diploma  in Hotel Management [(3 year after Class 10) or (2-years/ 1-year after Class 12)] or equivalent
BFAClass 12 or equivalent in any stream from a recognised board
BPA (Music Vocal)Class 12 or equivalent in any stream from a recognised board
BPA (Theatre)Class 12 or equivalent in any stream from a recognised board
Bachelor of Physical Education and Sports (BPES)Class 12 or equivalent in any stream from a recognised board

LPU Admission 2022: LLB, BA LLB, BBA LLB, B.Lib.I.Sc, B.Ed, BPEd

Apart from all the UG courses mentioned above, LPU offers a few undergraduate level programmes that require another UG degree to be eligibility such as LLB, B.Lib.I.Sc, B.Ed and BPEd courses of different durations.

Admission to BPEd is subject to a valid score in LPUPET, conducted by LPU

Admission to LLB programme is based on LPUNEST / LSAT scores

LPU admissions to B.Lib.I.Sc and B.Ed programmes are merit-based

The below table indicates the minimum eligibility criteria with respect to their course

CourseEligibility Criteria
LLBA pass in any UG degree with 50% aggregate
BA LLB (Hons)A minimum of 60% aggregate in Class 12 (any stream) with English or equivalent
BBA LLB (Hons)A minimum of 60% aggregate in Class 12 (any stream) with English or equivalent
B.Lib.I.ScA pass in any UG degree with 50% aggregate
B.Ed- A minimum of 50% aggregate in a UG or PG degree in Science/ Social Sciences/ Humanities/ Commerce or equivalent or at least 55% aggregate in BTech/BE or equivalent
- 5% relaxation for SC/ST/BS students
BPEd*- A pass in any UG degree with 50% aggregate with at least participation in any inter-college/ zonal/ district/ school competition in sports and games recognised by AIU/ IOA/ SGFI/ Govt of India or equivalent
Or
- A pass in BPEd with 45% aggregate in 
Or
- A pass with 45% aggregate marks any bachelor’s degree with Physical Education as compulsory/ elective subject or equivalent

For BPEd, candidates who meet the following criteria can also apply:

A pass in any UG degree with 45% aggregate and participated in national/ inter-university/ state competitions or

Secured first, second or third position in inter-college/ zonal/ district/ school competition in sports and games as recognised by the AIU/ IOA/ SGFI/ Govt. of India or equivalent are also applicable or

A pass in a bachelor’s degree with participation in international competitions or secured first, second or third position in national/ inter-University competition in sports and games as recognised by respective federations/ AIU/ IOA/ SGFI/ Government of India or

A pass in any UG degree with at least 45% aggregate with at least three years of teaching experience for deputed in-service candidates (i.e. trained physical education teachers/ coaches)

LPU Admission 2022: BArch, BPlan, BPA, BDes

In the field of Architecture and Design, Lovely Professional University offers BArch, BPlan, BPA, and BDes programmes of five, four and four-year duration, respectively.

CourseEligibility Criteria
BArchA minimum of 60% aggregate in Class 12 with English, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics (and also 60% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics) or equivalent
Or
Three-year Diploma in any stream with 60% aggregate recognised by Central/ state government (with Mathematics)
BPlanA minimum of 60% aggregate in Class 12 (with English and Maths) or equivalent
BPA (Theatre)A minimum of 60% aggregate in Class 12 (with English and Maths) or equivalent

  • A valid score in JEE Main Part 2/ NATA or any other specially designed aptitude test in Architecture is required for final selection to BArch

  • For BPlan, LPU admission is subject to meeting the minimum eligibility criteria set by the University

 Check out the eligibility criteria for BArch and BPlan programmes in the below table:

BDes course at LPU is offered in eight different specialisations. LPU admission 2021 to BDes programme is based on a valid score in LPUNEST / UCEED. Mentioned below is the minimum eligibility required for BDes programme across all its specialisations:

Eligibility criteria: Class 12 with a minimum of 60% aggregate (with English) or equivalent.

BDes Specialisations
Product & IndustrialInterior & Furniture
FashionGraphics
Multimedia & AnimationJournalism & Film Production
GamingMultimedia

Apart from regular entry in the BDes and BSc in Design programmes, there are a few specialisations under these courses that offer the provision of lateral entry into the second year.


  • Available in three specialisations, the duration for BDes (Lateral Entry) is three years

  • Available in two specialisations, the duration for BSc in Design (Lateral Entry) is two years

  • Available in two specialisations, the duration for BSc in Design (Lateral Entry) is two years
BDes (Lateral Entry)
SpecialisationEligibility Criteria
Interior and FurnitureA minimum of 60% aggregate in Diploma in Interior Design or Architectural Assistantship or Civil Engineering or equivalent
Product and IndustrialA minimum of 60% aggregate in Diploma in Interior Design or Architectural Assistantship or Civil Engineering or Computer Science and Engineering or equivalent
FashionA minimum of 60% aggregate in Diploma in Fashion or Garment Technology or equivalent
BSc in Design (Lateral Entry)
SpecialisationEligibility Criteria
FashionA minimum of 60% aggregate in Diploma in Fashion or Garment Technology or equivalent
Interior & FurnitureA minimum of 60% aggregate in Diploma in Interior Design or Architectural Assistantship or Civil Engineering or equivalent

LPU Admission 2022: BPharm, BPT

In the field of Health Sciences, Lovely Professional University offers BPharm, BPT and BPT (LE) programmes of four, four-and-a-half and three-and-a-half years duration, respectively. LPU admission to these courses is based on a valid score in the last qualifying exam or equivalent. Below mentioned is the LPU eligibility criteria for these courses:

CourseEligibility Criteria
BPharmClass 12 with 60% aggregate with English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Maths or equivalent
BPharm (Ayurveda)Class 12 with 50% aggregate with Physics, Chemistry and Maths or Biology or Biotechnology)
Or
Diploma in Pharmacy (Ayurveda) after Class 10 or equivalent
Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT)Class 12 with 60% aggregate with English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology or equivalent
BPT (Lateral Entry)Diploma in Physiotherapy with an aggregate of 60%

In addition to the above-mentioned courses in the field of Health Sciences and Pharmacy, LPU also offers a few lateral entry programmes in the same field such as BSc in Health and Physical Education, BPT and BPharma. Admission to BSc in Health and Physical Education (LE) is subject to a valid score in LPUPET. For the remaining programmes, LPU admissions are merit-based.

The minimum eligibility criteria for these courses along with their duration is tabulated below:

LPU Admission 2022: Other PG Courses

At the PG level, Lovely Professional University offers a wide range of courses such as MTech, M.Arch, MPlan, MDes, MFA, M.Lib.I.Sc, MA, MCom, MCA and MSc, among others. The below image represents the names of all PG courses offered at LPU:

LPU MTech Admission 2021

Under Engineering, LPU offers a two-year full-time MTech programme in 17 specialisations at the PG level. Candidates seeking admission to this programme must have a relevant BE/ BTech degree or equivalent. Also, the final selection of students is based on a valid score in LPUNEST / GATE.

Check out all the MTech specialisations with respect to their eligibility criteria in the below table:

MTech
SpecialisationEligibility Criteria
Electronics and Communication EngineeringA minimum of 60% aggregate in BE or BTech (Electronics and Communication Engineering/ Electrical and Electronics Engineering/ Electronics Engineering/ Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering/ Instrumentation and Control Engineering/ Instrumentation Engineering/ Telecommunication) or MSc (Physics with Electronics as specialisation) or equivalent
VLSI DesignA minimum of 60% aggregate in BE/ BTech (ECE/ Electrical and Electronics Engineering/ Electronics Engineering/ Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering/ Instrumentation and Control Engineering/ Instrumentation Engineering/ Telecommunication/ Computer Science and Engineering/ Information Technology/ Nanotechnology) or MSc (Physics with Electronics/ Material Science/ Nanotechnology/ Computer Science as a specialisation) or equivalent
Computer Science and EngineeringA minimum of 60% aggregate in BE/ BTech (CSE/ IT/ ECE) or MCA or MSc (IT/CS) or equivalent
Data Science and AnalyticsA minimum of 60% aggregate in BE/ BTech (CSE/ IT/ ECE) or MCA or MSc (IT/CS) or equivalent
Information Security and Cyber ForensicsA minimum of 60% aggregate in BE/ BTech (CSE/ IT/ ECE) or MCA or MSc (IT/CS) or equivalent
Machine Learning and Artificial IntelligenceA minimum of 60% aggregate in BE/ BTech (CSE/ ECE/ Electrical Engineering/ EEE/ Electronics Engineering)
Thermal EngineeringA minimum of 60% aggregate in BE/ BTech (Mechanical/ Production/ Industrial/ Automobile/ Aeronautical/ Aerospace)
Automobile EngineeringA minimum of 60% aggregate in BE/ BTech (Mechanical/ Production/ Automobile/ Industrial/ Aeronautics/ Mechatronics/ Aerospace) 
RoboticsA minimum of 60% aggregate in BE/ BTech (ECE/ Electrical Engineering/ Mechanical/ CSE/ Robotics/ Industrial and Production Engineering/ Automobile/ Aerospace Engineering)

LPU MA Admission 2022

LPU also offers a two-year MA programme in 13 specialisations as listed in the table below along with their minimum eligibility criteria. Final selection for all MA specialisations is subject to meeting the minimum eligibility criteria, i.e. merit scores in the last qualifying exam. The eligibility criteria for MA is as follows:

MA Specialisations & Eligibility
Eligibility criteria: Bachelor’s degree with 50% aggregate in any discipline
Journalism and Mass CommunicationPublic Administration
EducationSociology
PsychologyEnglish
Political Science--
Eligibility criteria: Bachelor’s degree in any stream or equivalent
HistoryHindi
Punjabi--

A few other MA specialisations with different eligibility criteria are mentioned below:

MA
SpecialisationEligibility Criteria
Music VocalBachelor’s degree with 50% aggregate in any discipline with Music as the main subject) or any bachelor’s degree (with 3-year Diploma with music as the main subject) or equivalent
Music InstrumentalBachelor’s degree with 50% aggregate in any discipline with Music as the main subject) or any bachelor’s degree (with 3-year Diploma with music as the main subject) or equivalent
Clinical PsychologyBachelor’s degree with 50% aggregate (with Psychology) or equivalent
Or
Bachelor’s degree with Psychology as one of the subjects with 50% aggregate

LPU Admission 2022: MSc, MSc (Hons)

The University offers MSc, MSc (Design), MSc (Agriculture) and MSc (Hons) programmes of two-year duration at PG level. MSc programme at LPU is offered in 11 specialisations and MSc (Design) is offered in two specialisations as listed in the table below. LPU MSc admission 2021 for both these courses across all their specialisations is subject to merit scores in the last qualifying degree exams. Check out the eligibility criteria mentioned as follows:

MSc
SpecialisationEligibility Criteria
Statistics and Data AnalyticsBachelor’s degree in any discipline with Statistics or Mathematics as a subject or BTech/ BE/ BSc (Engineering) with a minimum of 55% aggregate
Clinical MicrobiologyA minimum of 60% aggregate in bachelor's degree (MLT/ Medical/ Applied Medical Science/ Biosciences/ Medical Science and Allied Medical/ Life Sciences/ Veterinary Microbiology and Parasitology/ Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology/ Clinical Chemistry/ Public Health and Allied Sciences or equivalent
Clinical Biochemistry
Forensic SciencesBSc degree with 60% aggregate marks in Forensic Science/ Biology/ Physics/ Chemistry/ Biochemistry/ Microbiology/ Biotechnology/ MLT or BPharm/ MBBS/ BDS/ BHMS/ BAMS or equivalent
Food Science and TechnologyBachelor’s degree with at least 60% aggregate in Medical Science and Allied Medical/ Applied Medical Science/ Agriculture/ Nanotechnology/ Biosciences/ Life Sciences/ Food Sciences/ Nutrition and Dietetics/ Home Science/ Veterinary Microbiology and Parasitology/ Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology/ Clinical Chemistry/ Public Health and Allied Sciences/ Plant Science or equivalent
Nutrition and DieteticsA pass with at least 60% aggregate in a BSc degree with Home Science/ Medical/ Non-Medical/ Biosciences/ Medical Science and Allied Medical/ Nutrition & Dietetics/ Food Technology/ Veterinary Microbiology and Parasitology/ Genetic Engineering/ Biotechnology/ Clinical Chemistry/ Public Health and Allied Sciences or equivalent
Hotel ManagementA minimum of 60% aggregate in bachelor's degree (any discipline) or equivalent
Film and TV ProductionA minimum of 60% aggregate in bachelor's degree (any discipline) or equivalent
GeographyA minimum of 60% aggregate in bachelor's degree (any discipline) or equivalent
Computer ScienceA minimum of 60% aggregate in bachelor's degree (any discipline) or equivalent
Information TechnologyA minimum of 60% aggregate in bachelor's degree (any discipline) or equivalent

LPU Admission 2022: M.Arch, MPlan, MDes

In the field of Architecture and Design, LPU offers part-time M.Arch, full-time MPlan and MDes programmes of three, two and two-year duration, respectively. LPU admission to all these courses is granted on the basis of merit scores of the last qualifying exam.

Check out the minimum eligibility mentioned in the table below:

CourseEligibility Criteria
M.Arch (Executive) BArch or equivalent exam with at least 50% aggregate 
MPlanA minimum of 50% aggregate in BArch/ BPlan/ BTech (Civil Engineering/ Planning) or masters in (Geography or Sociology or Economics) or equivalent

Master of Design (MDes) programme at LPU is offered in five specialisations as tabulated below along with their specialisation-wise eligibility criteria. LPU admissions to this programme are based on LPUNEST / CEED scores. The minimum eligibility is as follows:

MDes
SpecialisationEligibility Criteria
Interior and FurnitureAt least 50% aggregate in BDes (Interior) or BSc (Interior Design) or BDes (Product and Industrial) or BSc (Product and Industrial) or BArch/ BPlan/ B.Construction Management or BTech (any stream) or allied fields
Product and IndustrialAt least 50% aggregate in BDes (Product and Industrial) or BSc (Product and Industrial) or BDes (Interior)/ BArch/ BPlan/ B.Construction Management or BTech (Mechanical or Civil Engineering) or allied fields
FashionAt least 50% aggregate in BSc (Fashion)/ BDes (Fashion)/ BTech (Fashion) or studied Fashion in graduation or equivalent
MultimediaAt least 50% aggregate in BSc (Multimedia) or BDes (Multimedia) or any graduation degree with Multimedia as a subject or equivalent
Journalism and Film ProductionBDes in the relevant stream with an aggregate of 50%

LPU Admission 2022: MFA, M.Lib.I.Sc, MEd, MPEd

LPU also offers two-year MFA, MEd and MPEd programmes along with a one-year M.Lib.I.Sc programme at the PG level. LPU admission 2021 to these courses is granted on the basis of merit scores in the last qualifying degree exam except for MPEd and MEd, as LPU admission under these programmes is based on a valid score in LPUPET and LPUNEST  exam, respectively.

Check out the minimum eligibility for these courses in the table below:

CourseEligibility Criteria
MFABFA or any 4-year graduation degree (with Fine Arts/ Drawing/ Painting as a subject)
M.Lib.I.ScB.Lib with at least 50% aggregate
MEdAt least 50% aggregate in BEd/ BA BEd/ BSc BEd/ B.El.Ed or equivalent
Or
D.El.Ed with a UG degree with 50% aggregate at both degree and diploma level (5% relaxation for SC/ BC applicants)
MPEdA minimum of 50% aggregate in B.P.Ed/ BSc in Health and Physical Education or equivalent (5% relaxation for SC/ BC applicants)

LPU Admission 2022: MCom, MCA, MCA (Hons)

Under Commerce and Computers & IT fields, LPU offers a two-year MCom along with three-year MCA and MCA (Hons) programmes to the students. Candidates willing to secure admission to these programmes must meet the minimum eligibility criteria mentioned in the table below. LPU admission to these courses is completely based on merit.

CourseEligibility Criteria
MComCandidate must have at least 50% aggregate in UG degree (Commerce/ Management/ Economics/ Accounts) or equivalent
MCA/ MCA (Hons)A minimum aggregate of 60% in BCA or BSc(CS/IT) or any other UG degree with CS/ Mathematics/ Statistics/ Business Maths/ Business Statistics/ QT as a subject at UG or Class 12 level)

LPU Admission 2022: MCom, MCA, MCA (Hons)

In the field of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Lovely Professional University offers two-year MPharma and MPT programmes in six and four specialisations, respectively. For admission to these programmes, candidates are required to meet the minimum eligibility criteria of completing a BPharma degree (approved by PCI, India) along with a merit score in the last qualifying exam. Detailed eligibility criteria for both the programmes is mentioned in the table below:

MPharm Specialisations & Eligibility
Eligibility criteria: BPharma degree with a minimum of 60% aggregate approved by PCI, India
PharmaceuticsPharmacy Practice
PharmacologyPharmaceutical Analysis
Pharmaceutical ChemistryAyurveda
MPT Specialisations & Eligibility
Eligibility criteria: Bachelor of Physiotherapy programme with at least 60% aggregate or equivalent
OrthopedicsCardiopulmonary
NeurologySports

LPU LLM Admission 2022

In the field of Law, LPU offers LLM programme with a duration of one year at the PG level. Candidates with an LLB degree are applicable to apply for this course subject to a valid score in LPUNEST / CLAT. Check out the minimum eligibility requirement for admission to LLM in the below table:

CourseEligibility Criteria
LLMLLB degree with at least 50% aggregate

LPU PhD Admission 2022

At the doctoral level, Lovely Professional University offers a full-time and part-time PhD programme in 32 and 24 specialisations, respectively. The minimum duration to complete this degree is three years. LPU admissions to PhD programme are entrance-based. Below mentioned are important highlights regarding LPU PhD admission:

The detailed eligibility and selection criteria for PhD programme is mentioned below:


  • Eligibility criteria: Master’s degree with 55% aggregate in a relevant discipline or equivalent

  • Selection criteria: A valid score in LPUNEST followed by an interview

  • Exemption from LPUNEST : Those who have qualified UGC NET/ JRF/ CSIR NET/ ICAR (JRF/ SRF) exam/ SLET (Punjab only)/ GATE or GPAT scorecard/ ICAR (NET), SPM, Teacher Fellowship holder, or passed MPhil (regular mode only) are exempted from LPUNEST for PhD
PhD Specialisations
Electronics and Communication EngineeringLawBiochemistry
Electrical EngineeringBiotechnologyBotany
Mechanical EngineeringAerospace EngineeringChemistry
Chemical EngineeringMicrobiologyPhysics
Molecular Biology and Genetic EngineeringBioinformaticsMathematics

LPU PhD Admission Dates 2022

Important dates for LPU NEST for PhD January 2022 admission are tabulated below:

Important Dates
28 Sep '21 -24 Nov '21Online registration window
26 Nov '21Commencement of entrance test (Day 1)
28 Nov '21Commencement of entrance test (Day 2)
4 Dec '21Declaration of LPU NEST results for PhD
4 Dec '21 -7 Dec '21Interview slot booking
10 Dec '21 -15 Dec '21Interview schedule
ONGOING
20 Dec '21Result declaration of interview
5 Jan '22Last date of admission

LPU Admission 2022: Additional Programmes

LPU also offers a number of integrated and dual degree programmes to its students across multiple fields such as Engineering, Management, Law, Computers & IT and Commerce among others. With different duration, all these courses are a combination of a UG and PG degree.

LPU Admission 2022: Integrated Programmes

LPU offers nine integrated programmes to the students across Engineering, Science, Education, Commerce, Management and Law streams. A few programmes combine two fields from the aforementioned. LPU admission to all these courses is subject to meeting the minimum eligibility criteria set by the LPU University.


  • For BTech-MTech (CSE) and BTech (CSE)-MBA programmes, a valid score in LPUNEST / JEE Main is required

  • Admission to BA LLB (Hons) and BBA LLB (Hons) is based on LPUNEST / CLAT/ LSAT scores

  • BA BEd admissions are based on a valid score in LPUNEST

Check out the minimum eligibility for these courses with respect to their duration in the table below:

CourseEligibility Criteria
BTech-MTech (CSE)A minimum of 60% aggregate in Class 12 (with Physics, Mathematics and English) or equivalent
BTech (CSE)-MBAA minimum of 60% aggregate in Class 12 (with Physics, Mathematics and English) or equivalent
BBA-MBAA minimum of 60% aggregate in Class 12 (any stream) with English or equivalent
BA-BEd Class 12 with an aggregate of 50%
BSc-BEdClass 12 (Science) with at least 50% aggregate or its equivalent (5% relaxation for SC/ST/BC applicants)
BEd-MEdPG degree (in Sciences or Social Sciences or Humanities or equivalent) with 55% aggregate (5% relaxation for SC/ST/BC applicants)

LPU Admission 2022: Dual Degree Programmes

The University also offers dual degree programmes in the field of Engineering, Computers and IT, Commerce and Management to the students.


  • Admission to all the dual degree programmes is based on merit in the last qualifying exam

  • For BTech-MTech (CSE) and BTech (CSE)-MBA programmes, however, a valid score in LPUNEST / JEE Main is required

Tabulated below is the minimum eligibility and duration for all these courses:

CourseEligibility Criteria
BTech (CSE)-MBAA minimum of 60% aggregate in Class 12 (with Physics, Mathematics and English) or equivalent
BTech-MTech (CSE)A minimum of 60% aggregate in Class 12 (with Physics, Mathematics and English) or equivalent
BCA-MCAA minimum of 50% aggregate in Class 12 (any stream) with English or equivalent
BBA-MBAA minimum of 50% aggregate in Class 12 (any stream) with English or equivalent
BCA (Hons)-MCA (Hons)A minimum of 60% aggregate in Class 12 (any stream) with English or equivalent
BCom (Hons)-MBAA minimum of 60% aggregate in Class 12 (any stream) with English or equivalent
BBA (Hons)-MBAA minimum of 60% aggregate in Class 12 (any stream) with English or equivalent

LPU Diploma Admission 2022

Apart from the UG, PG and integrated programmes, the University also offers UG Diploma, Diploma and Diploma Dual Degree programmes in several streams, such as Engineering, Management, Medicine, Photography, etc. LPU admissions to all these programmes are merit-based. Candidates, who meet the respective eligibility criteria, need to register online to apply for any of these programmes.

LPU Distance Education Admission 2022

Apart from offering regular courses at the UG, PG, diploma and doctoral level, LPU also offers distance education via LPUDE. LPU admission to all the courses at LPUDE is based on merit scores in the last qualifying exams. Those willing to take admission can either obtain the prospectus and application form from the admission office or download it from the official website. 

LPU Application Process 2022

The application process for LPU is completely online. Candidates are required to follow the below-mentioned steps for the complete LPU application process:

Step 1: Signup


  • Register on the official admission portal of LPU i.e. LPUADMIT (admission.LPU.in) with basic details such as name, email-id, mobile no., state, gender and password). The email id used during registration will act as the username for the portal and password needs to be set by the candidate while registration.

  • Login to the LPUADMIT with already created username/ password

Step 2: Application for admission

Candidate can continue to take admission and then apply for LPUNEST  (for scholarship purpose)


  • Fill in the application form

  • Select the programme from the available course list

  • Make an initial payment of Rs 10,000 (which consists of application fee of Rs 500, rest is a part of the programme fee of the first semester). After making the payment, the University will dispatch the prospectus at the correspondence address (entered in the application form) and a unique provisional registration number will be generated and sent to the registered email-id.

  • Upload the required documents. All the submitted documents are verified from the originals within the prescribed timelines during admission.

  • Deposit the balance fee within the timelines as prescribed by LPU

Step 3: Apply for LPUNEST

Lovely Professional University conducts an online eligibility/scholarship test, LPUNEST  basis which students can avail a number of scholarships.


  • Deposit the test fee: The cost for the application form and soft copy of LPUNEST Kit is Rs 800 (for boys) and Rs 500 (for girls) and fill the application form of LPUNEST .

Step 4: Book the exam slot and appear for it


  • Candidates are now required to book a slot (with their preference of date and time) to appear for LPUNEST

  • Appear and qualify the test

List of documents to be uploaded with the application form


  • Recent photograph

  • Mark sheet and passing certificates of Class 10, Class 12 and graduation

  • Qualifying exam certificate/ mark sheet

  • Address proof

Also, students are advised to carry the following documents (both the original and the copy) at the time of reporting at the University campus:


  • Certificate and mark sheet of Class 10 and Class 12

  • Character/ school leaving/ transfer document

  • Entrance test rank/ score card (if applicable)

  • Three passport-size photographs of the student

  • Proof of residence

  • Aadhaar Card of the student and his/her parents

  • A self-attested anti-ragging affidavit signed by both the student and his/her parents

  • Income Affidavit

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