Lovely Professional University (LPU) provides strong placement opportunities, especially in engineering, hospitality, and MBA programs, with 75-85% of students securing jobs. Top companies like Bharat Biotech, Amazon, Flipkart, Google, and Yahoo actively recruit from the campus. The highest salary package offered is 48 Lacs per annum, while the average package is around 4 Lacs per annum. Students are eligible for placements starting in their 4th semester with a minimum CGPA of 5.
Internship options are available with stipends between 15,000 and 30,000, including placements at hospitals such as Fortis and PGI CHD. LPU has a credit exchange program with foreign universities to aid further education. Scholarships are mainly merit-based or determined by LPUNEST entrance exam performance, ranging from 10% to 50%. Achieving 95% or more in 12th grade or a diploma can yield a 50% scholarship. Course fees can reach a maximum of INR 60,000 per semester, before scholarships.
For example, a student granted an INR 18,000 scholarship would pay INR 44,500 per semester, inclusive of exam fees. LPU accepts government scholarships and offers bank loan options, along with special scholarships for defense personnel and COVID-19 frontline workers. Despite some concerns about high costs and fee hikes, many students perceive the fees as offering good value. LPU also provides on-campus jobs with stipends up to INR 25,000. The overall fee, excluding charges for hostel, mess, and transportation, is approximately INR 150,000.
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