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Lovely Professional University

601–800th
World University Rankings 2025
101–200th
Impact Rankings 2024
251–300th
Young University Rankings 2024
Jalandhar-Delhi, G.T. Road (NH-1), Phagwara, Punjab, 144411, India

About Lovely Professional University

 Lovely Professional University (LPU) is a multi-faculty institution offering more than 150 professional programmes to over 30,000 on-campus students from all states of India and different countries around the world. LPU is widely acclaimed from industry and society for its excellence in teaching, learning, research, entrepreneurship, and leadership.

LPU is having unique campus where systems are student-driven. The freedom to make a choice, voice an opinion, challenge the status quo, make an impact, live your career from day one, all that and much more happens at LPU.

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INFRASTRUCTURE

World-class infrastructure and learning resources are a major strength of LPU for creating a conducive learning environment and ensuring holistic development of students.

ICT enabled Classrooms and seminar halls make teaching more engaging. 400+ well-equipped laboratories, Film/TV/sound studios including specialized labs like Aerodynamics, Molecular Biology & Tissue Culture, VLSI Design, Genetic & Bioprocess Engineering, CAD-CAM Microstructural Studies, Centre for Space Research, Material Characterization-Molecular Spectroscopy among others facilities available. University has Automated library system including a central library and 10 discipline libraries having rich collection of over 20 lakh books and 30 thousand journals. IT infrastructure include Tier-III data-centre with 50+ high-end servers, 70+ km fibre-optic, 5 GBPS internet bandwidth, 1800+ wi-fi access-points, media centre, recording facility, Lecture Capturing System etc. Deployment of Security personnel done along with fire-brigade, fire-safety team, security cameras, provide round-the clock surveillance to ensure safety.

Indoor and outdoor sports facilities are available for students including Olympic-size all-weather indoor swimming pool with separate warm-up and diving pool, shooting range, badminton, squash, volleyball, basketball, lawn-tennis courts, indoor/open gyms and facilities for softball, hockey, football, cricket, athletics, rugby, archery, handball, roller skating and combat sports etc. A World-class infrastructure for conducting events include 3 piazza, multipurpose Unipolis paved exhibition space, Auditorium, Amphitheatre etc., in addition to dedicated block and trainers for training in cultural and co-curricular activities.

RESEARCH

Research and Innovation are central to the mission of the University. Extensive research facilities are also available in the University like Central Instrumentation Facility, Space Centre, Agriculture Research Farms, Animal House, Herbal Garden, Green House, Innovation Studio, Textile Testing Lab, Media Laboratory & Studio, Formulation Research Lab, PATSEER, Multiple Databases etc.

DIVERSITY

LPU has one of the most diverse campuses with students from all states of India and 40+ countries. 30000+ students with 1800+ international students from 40 different countries, 2000+faculty and staff with over 80% from outside the state, makes LPU a global hub of experiences.  Click here for more details.

STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNITIES

LPU has tie-ups with 300 top universities across the globe including in the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, Singapore, New Zealand, France for student exchange programmes, study abroad and collaborative research opportunities. University has developed a series of international study programs with partner universities which instils a sense of global citizenship in the students and enables them to be competitive in an increasingly "flat" world.

An increasing number of LPU students are gaining immense success in their careers through our outstanding international Study Abroad education offerings.

INDUSTRY COLLABORATION

Hands-on training and opportunities for certifications in collaboration with world’s top brands including Google, Intel, SAP, Cisco, Microsoft, Cadence and more to enhance global employability. Courses are designed and delivered by industry professionals.

360 Degree Industry Involvement

Curriculum at LPU is developed in collaboration with industry so that they have the right talent today and skills in future. They are led to innovate and incubate by the industry.

NURTURING ENTREPRENEURS

At LPU, students are not only encouraged to innovate but also assisted in the development and launch of products/services. Experienced professionals, successful entrepreneurs, Venture Capitalist and Angel Investors are invited as speakers and judges for regional and national business plan competitions. 100+ start-ups have already been launched. University counts the importance of activities closely linked to capacity building by conducting skill development events like hackathon, start-up showcase, technical guest lectures, Industry interactions and panel discussions. LPU provides office space & equipment, technology support and seed capital to nurture the upcoming entrepreneurial talents for viable projects.

PLACEMENTS

 Big brands, best names, better packages, lucrative careers – The dream of conquering the world comes true with LPU. Students of LPU are inking the world with shades of success. LPU provides on campus job opportunities to its International Students as well. The University dedicatedly works day and night not only to provide placement and internship opportunities to the students but also facilitates several industry exposure activities to strive for ever-increasing levels of excellence under the dynamic administration of the university.

The students have been placed with companies across the world including Fortune 500 and Fortune Next 500 brands like Amazon, Cognizant, Capgemini, DXC Technologies, IBM, Infosys, TCS, Wipro, Hewlett Packard India, Verizon, Lowe's, Bosch, L&T Technology Services, LG Electronics, HCL, NCR Corporation, Trident, Wabag, WNS, Marico, Federal Bank, MRF Tyres, JK Tyres, Accenture, Airtel, Altruist Technologies, Jubilant Group, Accor Group of Hotels, etc.

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SPORTS & CULTURAL ACTIVITIES

LPU nurtures various team from the field of sports, dance, music, fine arts, and literature in National and International Championships and also provides training to its students who are keen in such fields. Thirteen students from the University were selected as a part of the Indian contingent to represent the country at the Tokyo Olympics 2020 and twelve of these students brought glory to us by winning 1 Gold, 1 Silver and 2 Bronze medals. Also, LPU students brought laurels by winning 1 Gold, 1 Silver and 2 Bronze at Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022. Student success stories stand tall as our students have won Dadasaheb Phalke Award, Award from Hon’ble President of India for social service, Student Oscar in the field of cinematography, have worked in the movie ‘Dangal’ also. LPU students have established Guinness World Record for largest Bhangra Dance performance and have also been enlisting themselves as the part of Republic Day Parade, Rajpath (New Delhi) on almost every year. 

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Subjects taught at Lovely Professional University

  • Arts & humanities

    • Art, Performing Arts & Design
    • Architecture
    • Languages, Literature & Linguistics
    • History, Philosophy & Theology
  • Engineering & technology

    • Chemical Engineering
    • Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
    • General Engineering
    • Civil Engineering
    • Electrical & Electronic Engineering
  • Business & economics

    • Business & Management
    • Accounting & Finance
    • Economics & Econometrics
  • Physical sciences

    • Mathematics & Statistics
    • Chemistry
    • Geology, Environmental, Earth & Marine Sciences
    • Physics & Astronomy
  • Life sciences

    • Agriculture & Forestry
    • Biological Sciences
    • Sport Science
  • Law

    • Law
  • Social sciences

    • Politics & International Studies (incl Development Studies)
    • Communication & Media Studies
    • Geography
    • Sociology
  • Clinical, pre-clinical & health

    • Other Health
  • Education

    • Education
  • Computer science

    • Computer Science
  • Psychology

    • Psychology

Key statistics

  • 27 : 73
    Student Ratio of Females to Males
    (1)
  • 8%
    Percentage of International Students
    (1)
  • 14.8
    No. of students per staff
    (1)
  • 24%
    Proportion of ISR Publications
    (1)
  • 32,990
    Number of FTE Students
    (1)
Based on data collected for the (1) 2025 World University Rankings

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