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Frequently Asked Questions

About Admissions at Lovely Professional University

You can find answers to frequently asked questions about the admission process here.

Admission Related

01: Are admissions open at Lovely Professional University for 2023-24?
Answer: Yes, the admission process has started at Lovely Professional University. LPU has a fully online application admission process. One can also visit the University campus on any working day from 9 am to 5 pm to complete the admission process. Visit the link https://www.admission.lpu.inor call 01824-517000 for detailed information and admission process.
02: What steps Lovely Professional University has taken to support new students in taking admission?
Answer: Lovely Professional University has multiple initiatives in place to support prospective candidates in best possible way:
  • Complete Online Admission Support (along with Physical in person admission process) :
    • Fully Online Application and Admission process: Student can complete all the stages of admission from Application to appearing for test, interview, taking admission and uploading of documents through online mode and LPUNEST will be (Test Centre Based Exam).Click Here to Apply Online.
    • Proctored Interview from Home: LPU has also initiated the conduct of remotely proctored online video Interviews for admission.
    • Click Here to Apply Online.
  • Scholarships
    • Scholarship is offered to candidates on the basis of eligibility qualification. Click Here to check Scholarship Brackets.
    • Qualification previous to eligibility qualification: This Scholarship is applicable for After Graduation programmes.
    • Certain National Level Tests (like JEE (Main), NEET, UCEED, CAT, MAT, GATE, GPAT etc.)
    • LPUNEST: (LPU National Entrance & Scholarship Test), Innovation, Startup, Entrepreneurship & Hackathons
    • Performance in Sports, Cultural, R&D, Co-curricular, Social Service and Bravery Awards
    • Scholarships/ Fee Benefits for Ph.D.
    • Scholarship Scheme for Toppers of School Education Boards
  • Financial Aid
    • Financial Aid – Need Based
    • Financial Aid for Serving/ Retired Defence/ CAPF/ Para- Military Personnel and their Dependents
    • Financial Aid to Orphans
    • Financial Aid to Persons with Certain Disability
    For detail related to scholarships, you can visit at Scholarship Schemes
03: How can I complete the admission process?
Answer: Admission process is fully online. One can also visit the University campus on any working day from 9 am to 5 pm to complete the admission process. Visit https://admission.lpu.in/ to initiate your online admission process.
04: What are the important dates regarding the admissions?
Answer: The admission in various programmes of batch 2023 has started start from January 2023.Visit www.lpu.in for more details.
05: What are the documents required for taking online admission?
Answer: The scanned copies of following documents are required at the time of making application for online admission.
  • Passport size photograph of candidate and parents (Father and Mother)
  • Matriculation Certificate (if applicable)
  • Eligibility qualification certificate (depending on programme) including previous qualifications (Eligibility qualification may be submitted later-on in case the final result has not been declared till date)
  • Gap affidavit (If applicable - Self)
  • Aadhaar card of candidate and parents
  • Category certificate (if applicable, for e.g. if claiming eligibility relaxation on the basis of category)
  • Income affidavit of parents (Self in case of Ph.D.)
06: Is it compulsory to fill all details of the online application or admission form?
Answer: It is recommended that you should fill all fields mentioned in the application form, but you may only fill the mandatory fields marked as (*) to submit your admission application.
07: How can I ascertain that my admission is confirmed?
Answer: The candidate is required to complete some basic formalities {register online, upload documents, pay a minimum amount of fee, clear entrance test/ interview (if applicable)} to confirm the seat in any programme subject to fulfilling the eligibility criteria. An eight-digit provisional registration number will be generated and will be shared on registered mobile number and email-id of the candidate, indicating the confirmation of seat.
08: I made mistakes in my application. How will I be able to correct them?
Answer: You need to send information from your registered email-ID to [email protected] explaining the corrections/ details. Don’t forget to mention your application ID and registered Mobile or you can call us at 01824-404404 / 01824-517000.
09: What if I decide to withdraw admission later? What are the refund rules?
Answer: You can apply online for refund or contact the university @ 01824-517000. Click here to Read the detailed Refund Policy.
10: When can I visit the campus?
Answer: One can now visit the University campus on any working day from 9 am to 5 pm. Generally, it takes around two hours to complete the admission process, one hour for walk-in counselling and campus visit. You can also virtually visit the campus using 360o view option on the university website.Take a Virtual Tour Now
11: How can I get regular updates about the university?
Answer: Visit www.lpu.in for all the latest developments and updates. You can also follow us on various social media platforms such as Whatsapp, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Youtube.
12: How to contact the university's representative for more information?
Answer: There are multiple channels to help you for this:

Email Helpline: [email protected]
WhatsApp Helpline: +919852569000
Web Chat Helpline: www.lpu.in
Helpline No.: 01824-517000 / 01824-404404
One to one Interaction with our Expert Admission Counsellors through Live Video Counselling Click here to join

For more details, please visit our Contact Us page at www.lpu.in

Scholarship Related

13: What are the various scholarships offered by LPU?
Answer: The scholarship is offered in all the programmes in order to provide financial benefit to bright and deserving students. During the last year, LPU has granted scholarships worth INR 100+ crores to students (maximum up-to 6 lacs per student) to pursue their education. Following are few criteria for grant of scholarship.
  • Scholarship:
    • Eligibility Qualification: (for example, on the basis of performance in10+2 for Undergraduate Programmes and graduation for PG Programmes)
    • Qualification previous to eligibility qualification: This scholarship is applicable After Graduation Programmes, scholarship on the basis of qualification previous to eligibility qualification.
    • LPU’s Entrance and Scholarship Test: LPUNEST
    • Scholarship on the basis of CUET
    • Work experience based scholarship for MBA
    • Certain National Level Tests (like JEE (Mains), NEET, UCEED, CAT, MAT, GATE, GPAT, MAT etc.)
    • Scholarship based on Innovation, Startup & Entrepreneurship
    • Performance in Sports, Cultural, R&D, Co-curricular, Social Service and Bravery Awards.
    • Ph.D. programmes Scholarship
    • LPU’s Entrance and Scholarship Test:
    • For Toppers of Centre and State Boards
  • 2. Financial Aid
    • Financial Aid – Need Based
    • Financial Aid for Serving/ Retired Defence/ CAPF/ Para- Military Personnel and their Dependents
    • Financial Aid to Orphans
    • Financial Aid to Persons with Certain Disability
For detail related to scholarships, you can visit at Scholarship Schemes
14:I am expecting to get around 60% marks. Will I get any scholarship?
Answer: LPU offers a variety of scholarships to support all deserving candidates. A candidate can get scholarship on the basis of ones performance in LPUNEST or on the basis of other scholarship schemes offered by University like based on the score in eligibility qualification, On the basis of CUET, work experienced based scholarship for MBA Programmes, performance in sports, cultural, R&D, co-curricular, social service, bravery awards or performance in national level tests like JEE (Main), NEET, UCEED, CAT, MAT, GATE, GPAT or on the basis of Innovation, Startup, Entrepreneurship & Hackathons etc. For details visit Scholarship Schemes.

Programmes Related (General Queries)

15: What are the various courses/programmes offered at LPU?
Answer: LPU offered more than 150+ programmes in 40+ disciplines. You can visit university website www.lpu.in for details about various Programmes
16: I am an International applicant, willing to pursue my Graduation from LPU, what is the minimum eligibility criterion?
Answer: The eligibility criterion for international applicants differs for different programmes. Details regarding the eligibility of the programme you are interested in can be verified at Admission - International Applicants. Click here to know more.
17: Where can I read more about the course curriculum?
Answer: You can visit LPU website for curriculum highlights. Programmes and Curriculum
18: What if I don’t meet the eligibility conditions specified by the university? What will happen to my candidature?
Answer: LPU offers more than 150+ different programmes in 40+ disciplines and you can transfer to a program that fulfils your eligibility conditions or you can apply for refund and you will get the refund as per the university refund policy.

Fee Payment Related (General Queries)

19: What is a minimum fee payment to reserve a seat?
Answer: You can take provisional admission and confirm your seat by paying a nominal fee of Rs. 10,000 in all programmes which would be adjusted against your programme fee of the semester (except M.Sc. Agriculture, M.Pharm and M.A. Hindi/ Punjabi Programmes).
20:How Much time will I get to deposit the balance fees?
Answer: You may pay the balance fee in parts within 7-10 days after taking admission In case you still face any challenges, you are advised to write to the university at [email protected].

LPUNEST Related

21: What are dates for the LPUNEST test?
Answer: LPUNEST (Online Remotely Proctored and Test Centre Based Exam) dates are announced. We suggest you to take LPUNEST Exam as it act as entrance and scholarship test for most of the programme. Click here to view programme wise LPUNEST Dates.
22: What are the eligibility requirements for admission? Is LPUNEST a mandatory requirement for admission?
Answer: The eligibility criterion varies from programme to programme. You can visit university website for detailed information about the eligibility of any particular programme.
23: If I take admission now without LPUNEST, do I need to qualify LPUNEST later?
Answer: Currently qualifying LPUNEST is mandatory for most of the programmes where it acts as eligibility as well as scholarship test except in some programmes where it only acts as a scholarship test. If you want to improve your scholarship, you can appear in the LPUNEST exam as per schedule communicated Click here to view programme wise LPUNEST Dates.

Residential Facilities Related

24: How can I apply for a hostel?
You can apply for hostel facilities online by using your application portal at https://admission.lpu.in. after the admission and any time before joining the university. However, it is advised to book the hostels at the earliest possible option, to avail facilities of your choice and to avoid last moment rush. Click here to know more.
25: Is mess and laundry facility compulsory to take with residential facility?
Answer: Both mess and laundry facility are optional. A student can avail these facilities at the time of reporting in the university.
26: Does University provide any hostel facility to a Ph.D. Scholars?
Answer: Yes. Hostel facility is provided to full time research scholars subject to availability. Part time Ph.D. scholars can also avail hostel facility as per their requirement. Click here to view Residential Charges.

Placements Related FAQs

27: Can you tell me about placement package offered to LPU students?
Answer: Various agencies have ranked LPU in the Top placement performance categories. Not just in India, LPU students are making a mark around the world. One of our Alumni is working in Global MNC at a package of Rs. 3 Crore. This year only, Yet another record-breaking placement with Google for our Verto! Harekrishna Mahto, B.Tech. CSE student has been placed with the tech-giant at a grand package of a whopping 64 Lakhs. Read more about Placements
28: I have never faced any interview board in my life, will LPU help me in nurturing my skills in the same?
Answer: To improve interpersonal skills and hone placement ability, credited and non-credited inputs of soft skills are taught in the university. Adding to these, the students are exposed to mock interviews, weekend engagements sessions focusing on the soft skill inputs with experiential learning. To know more, visit https://www.lpu.in/campus_life/career-enhancement-initiatives.php