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Established in the year 2005, Lovely Professional University is a private university offering Bachelors, Masters, certificate and doctoral degrees in various fields. Recognized by UGC, this university has established many tie-ups with leading international organizations. Some of them are IAU, Association of Commonwealth Universities and IIE, New York. LPU has earned several distinct awards and recognition for its excellent performance. It was ranked 26th among all the pharmacy colleges in the country. Additionally, Business Digest presented it the Best University Golden Lotus Award. The university has a large international demographic, with students applying from all over the world.

LPU Admission Process

Each course offered by LPU has a specific admission criteria. Students need to register online for admission. LPU conducts entrance examination for various courses like B.Tech and Bachelors in Economics. After successfully clearing the entrance exam, applicants will go through a seat allotment round. LPUNEST is the official entrance and scholarship exam conducted by this university. Some courses also intake students based on their academic performance.

Placement and Salary Trends

Leading organizations such as Microsoft, Google and Apple come to LPU to offer lucrative positions. In 2017, the total number of companies, which were a part of the recruitment drive was 418. This number hiked up in the next year to a figure of 562. The highest salary offered to the students was 28 lakhs annually, and more than 40 companies offered huge salary packages to the students. The top recruiting partners of this university are Tech Mahindra, Amazon, Meditab and Cognizant. Bulk recruiters have made over 10,000 recruiting offers to LPU.

Scholarship Opportunities

LPU offers many scholarships to its students to help them with their financials. Students can avail scholarships for all courses offered by the university, ranging from diploma courses to doctoral degrees. In the recent academic year, the university awarded more than 100 crores of scholarships. Students need to fulfil all the parameters to avail the scholarships offered by LPU. Additionally, the scholarships are offered based on the following eligibility criteria-

· Performance in LPUNEST

· Performance in national tests, including CAT and JEE (Mains)

· Co-curricular Performance (Sports, Research and Culture)

· Based on the Bravery Award and Social Services

· Persons-With-Disabilities

· Defence personnel (including central police) and their dependants

· Orphan Candidates

· Board Toppers