Master of Business Administration (MBA) 

at Lovely Professional University, Admission Office, Ludhiana

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:

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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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. 

Admission to MBA and MBA (Hons) is based on a valid score in LPUNEST/ CAT/ MAT/ XAT/ CMAT/ NMAT, followed by PI.

 Eligibility criteria: Bachelor's degree in any stream with an aggregate of 55% from a recognised institute/ university.

Lovely Professional University cut-off for MBA courses differs for each entrance exam. The expected LPU cutoff 2024 based on CAT is 40 - 45 percentile, for MAT is 67 - 70 percentile, for NMAT is 90 - 92 percentile and for CMAT it is 70 - 72 percentile.

The 70–75 percentile LPU CMAT cutoff for general category students is anticipated in 2024. Based on the MAT exam, the LPU threshold for admission to the MBA programme in 2024 is between the 65th and 70th percentile. Conversely, applicants seeking admission to the MBA programme through the NMAT will require a cutoff score between the 95th and 98th percentile.

For doing master's in business administration at Lovely Professional University usually the duration will be 2 years. At LPU this course offers admission to 360 students. The total tuition fee for the Master of Business Administration (MBA) at LPU will be INR 8.00 Lakh. Admission to MBA and MBA (Hons) is based on some entrance exams such as CAT/ MAT/ XAT/ CMAT.

As doing an MBA at LPU you should meet some Eligibility criteria such as Bachelor's degree in any stream with an aggregate of 55% from a recognised institute/ university. The cutoff for admissions will be as follows,

As 40% for the general category for doing an MBA at LPU based on CAT. Also NMAT cutoff will be 95%, the MAT cutoff at 67%, and the CMAT cutoff at 70% for doing MBA program.

As per the latest report, LPU recorded 95% placements for the MBA batch passed out in 2024. Further, 100% of the MBA in Tourism and Hospitality batch 2024 were placed during LPU MBA placements 2024. The key highlights of LPU MBA placements for the Class of 2023 and 2024 are tabulated below:

A pass in 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) is required to apply for LPU MBA course. Additionally, candidates must pass CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, NMAT followed by a GDPI round for admission to MBA course. Candidates need to pay a course fee to confirm their seat in the university.

Lovely Professional University has released the MBA placement details for the Class of 2024 on its official website. As per the latest report, the highest package offered during LPU MBA placements in 2024 stood at INR 29.3 LPA. Further, the LPU MBA average package offered in 2024 stood at INR 7.80 LPA. The key highlights of LPU MBA placements for the Class of 2023 and 2024 are tabulated below: