Master of Business Administration (MBA) 

at Lovely Professional University, Admission Office, Ludhiana

IIM has limited seat and getting into an equally good college for MBA can be difficult. LPU has marked a place among the top private universities. LPU gives students qualifying CAT an advantage to get into the top university with their CAT score. Wheather, it is ranking, placement, fee; the MBA course of LPU is a great option.

Rankings

When we talk about rankings, LPU MBA course has been ranked by NIRF under the 'Management Category' in 2023 rankings at 32. The university is ranked in Business and Economics at 2nd position in the World University Rankings 2023. 

Placements

LPU has an excellent placement record. Looking at the past placement data of LPU, it gives a tough fight to low ranked IIM. During LPU placements 2022, 1,050 recruiters participated in the placement process and placed students in various new-age job roles. The LPU the highest package offered in 2022 stood at INR 64 LPA (domestic).

Fee

IIM has very high fee when we compare it with LPU. So, getting into LPU can be easy financially than IIM. The fee range of LPU MBA is between INR 7.60 Lacs and INR 9.60 Lacs whereas, for top IIM fee ranges between INR 20 Lacs and INR 27 Lacs as per an unofficial source.

The total tuition fee for LPU MBA ranges between INR 1.6 lakh and INR 10 lakh. The fee is calculated based on semester fee. Check below the fee structure for LPU MBA course:

NOTE: The given fee is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.

LPU has been ranked at 38 under 'Management' category in NIRF 2024 Rankings. MBA is one of the recognised courses of LPU. After completing course from the university, students are open to multiple placement opportunities. Find below the key highlights for LPU Placements 2023:

Note: In the absence of course-specific data, generic placement data is taken.

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The minimum requirement for CAT is 40 for each section. The overall requirement is 70 for LPU MBA course. Check the below table for details:

LPU NEST exam dates are announced. LPU NEST 2025 phase 1 exam will be conducted from January 20, 2025 to February 5, 2025. The examination is conducted for admission into various undergraduate and postgraduate courses. The application form for LPU NEST will be available online. Candidates willing to join Lovely Professional University should keep a check on the dates of LPU NEST on the official website and submit the application form before the deadline. LPU NEST 2025 slot booking must be done 48 hours before the exam. 

Lovely Professional University is a well known college for an  MBA programme. LPU's placement record is also very well, they are awared for their employability. Over 500 companies come here for recruitment. It is not mandatory to pass CAT exam or MAT exam with a good percentile for admission. However, you have to pass LPUNEST exam conducted by LPU if you have not qualified for CAT or MAT. You have to qualify the interview exam also. 

LPU accepts minimum 80 percentile for MBA through CAT exam. In 2024, cut-off for general category is expected to be 40-45 percentile in the CAT, 67-70 percentile in the MAT, 70-72 percentile in the CMAT and 90-92 percentile in the NMAT. 

But cut-off in LPU varies every year. So check the relevant websites.

The students from various states as well as various countries can join Lovely Professional University and do their master's in business administration, and there are no restrictions, but they have some limitations. As it was a good college for doing MBA. This college results in enhanced growth of students in various industries.As they become some finest professionals too.LPU provides admission in MBA, Ph.D as well as bachelor's courses in various specializations such as commerce, economics, science, technology and so-on.

Lovely Professional University provides the finest graduates every year. LPU offers the highest salary package nearly upto 28.2 lakhs per annum and also average salary package upto 12.5 Lakhs per annum for graduates with MBA. In addition as they provide internship opportunities to students.

LPU admission to MBA course is based on LPUNEST, CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT or NMAT score followed by a GDPI round. Additionally, Candidates must pass graduation with at least 55% aggregate or completed Company Secretary (CS) from the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) or Chartered Accountancy (CA) from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) or Cost & Management Accountancy (CMA) from Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICAI) to apply for LPU MBA course. After completion of the selection rounds, candidates need to pay a fee to confirm their seat. The total fee for LPU MBA course ranges between INR 1.60 lakh and INR 10 lakh. The fee is calculated based on the semester fee. Click here to know more about MBA admission.

LPU offers scholarships to MBA students based on their performance in the respective entrance exams and aggregate obtained by them in previous qualifying exam/ degree. The details for the same are as follows:

The exam fee for LPUNEST is INR 1,000 for males and INR 500 for females. 'Take Admission' option is now available to all applicants. This means that candidates can qualify for admission through the LPUNEST/ interview process either before or after submitting their application for MBA course. Candidates are required to follow the below-mentioned steps to fill out the LPU application form: 

Step 1: Visit the official website and click on the ' Apply Now' tab at the top of the web page. 

Step 2: Register on the official admission portal of LPU i.e. LPUADMIT (admission.lpu.in) with basic details such as name, email-id, mobile no., state, gender and password). The email id used during registration will act as the username for the portal and the password needs to be set by the candidate while registering.  Candidates can continue to apply for LPUNEST (for scholarship purposes). 

Step 3: Upload the requisite documents.

Step 4: Pay the application fee and hit on the submit button to complete the application process. 

Documents required at the time of application

• Recent photograph
• Marksheet and passing certificates of Graduation
• Address proof