Lovely Professional University
⚲ Phagwara, Punjab · Private · Estd 2005
★ 4.4 · Updated on 12 Jul 2026
NIRF Rank
#50
Avg Package
₹5.5 LPA
Total Fees
₹7.0 L
Rating
★ 4.4
About LPU
Lovely Professional University was founded in 2005 in Phagwara, Punjab, and has since grown into India's largest single-campus private university by student enrolment. Its scale is unusual even among large private universities — LPU runs schools spanning engineering, management, agriculture, design, hotel management, law, and more, all on one integrated campus.
Within engineering, LPU's School of Computer Science and Engineering is by far its largest programme by intake, offering an extensive menu of specialisations including AI & Machine Learning, Data Science, Cyber Security, IoT, and Blockchain alongside core CSE.
Campus & Facilities
The LPU campus in Phagwara spans over 600 acres, making it one of the largest university campuses in India, with dedicated buildings per school, a large central library, extensive sports infrastructure (including its own cricket ground), and campus-wide digital-learning systems.
Why Choose LPU
- •Massive scale gives access to one of India's highest-volume campus placement drives
- •Very wide CSE specialisation choice (AI/ML, Data Science, Cyber Security, IoT, Blockchain)
- •Large multi-disciplinary campus allows cross-school electives and exposure
- •Multiple admission routes (LPUNEST, JEE Main, board merit) with tied scholarship opportunities
Key Highlights
- ✓ India's largest single-campus private university by enrolment, founded 2005
- ✓ One of the highest-volume campus placement drives among Indian universities
- ✓ Very wide programme spread — CSE, AI/ML, agriculture, design, and more on one campus
- ✓ Admission via LPUNEST (own test) or JEE Main/board merit
Frequently Asked Questions
How big is LPU's campus?
LPU's Phagwara campus is one of the largest single university campuses in India by area and enrolment, hosting tens of thousands of students across engineering, management, agriculture, design, and other schools.
What is LPUNEST?
LPUNEST (LPU National Eligibility and Scholarship Test) is LPU's own entrance-cum-scholarship exam; applicants can alternatively use JEE Main scores or Class 12 board merit for admission, and LPUNEST performance also determines merit-scholarship eligibility.