Ph.D. in Pharmaceutics 

at LPU, Jalandhar

LPU PhD fee structure includes multiple components, such as tuition fee, caution deposit, and more. The course fee varies based on the chosen programme by the candidate. LPU PhD tuition fee ranges between INR 3 lakh and INR 7.2 lakh. Students have to pay the admission fee amount after selection for seat confirmation. 

Yes, PhD degree from LPU is valid. The university provides a part-time and a full-time PhD in various specialisations. LPU's PhD programme is recognised by UGC and NAAC. The university is also ranked by various renowned ranking agencies like NIRF, THE, AIIA, etc. Interested candidates can visit the university's official website to apply or enquire about the programme. The university shortlists applicants for interview based on their score in the LPUNEST (PhD) entrance examination conducted by the university. The final selection for admission in PhD will be based on the performance in entrance test (70% weightage) and Interview (30% weightage), subject to scoring minimum marks in the interview.

LPU selects candidates for PhD course based on LPUNEST PhD score. The university will also consider the academic performance of the candidates for final selection. Below is the weightage of selection parameter for PhD:

Aspirants who have qualified GPAT (NET/ JRF) / CSIR (NET/ JRF) / ICAR (JR / SRF) examinations/ SLET (Punjab only) / GATE or GPAT scorecard/ ICAR (NET), SPM, Teacher Fellowship holder or passed MPhi. Programme (in regular mode only) are exempted from entrance examination LPUNEST (PhD).

The exam fee for LPUNEST (soft copy of LPUNEST KIT) is INR 1,000 for males and INR 500 for females. The printed LPUNEST Kit is INR 1,500 for boys and INR 1,000 for girls. Check below the steps to apply for LPU PhD admission:

Step 1: Visit the official website of LPU 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 the submit button to complete the application process.

LPU conducts LPUNEST PhD for providing admission to the PhD course. It is a computer-based test of two hour duration. Below is the exam pattern:

LPU is famous for its infrastructure and the various facilities offered by the university. LPU faculty are experienced and are one of the best faculty in India. The accepted entrance exams at LPU are LPU NEST,   JEE Main, and CUET. Candidates must keep a check on the LPU NEST application form. Apply as soon as the LPU NEST dates are released. After that give the exam and wait for the LPU NEST result. Take part in the LPUNEST counselling. If selected, confirm the admission as soon as possible because the seats are limited for this famous university.

No, Lovely Professional University does not offer direct admission. However, there are few courses to which admission is merit-based.  Aspirants scoring a 65% aggregate have a good chance of getting admission in LPU. Candidates seeking admission must visit the official website of the university to apply online. To apply for LPU, aspirants need to register for LPUNEST for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate courses. LPU admission to most of the courses is based on LPUNEST score. However, national-level entrance exam scores are also accepted for admission to BA LLB (Hons), MBA, BTech, etc. Candidates must complete Class 12 for UG courses and graduation for PG courses. The selection rounds are followed by counselling and document verification.

LPU is a good university and IITs are also very good. Both have their own reputation. IITs like IIT Delhi, IIT Roorkee, and others are one of the best public/government colleges that are present in India and LPU is one of the best private universities present in India. IITs are the best public/government institutes offering the best education in the Engineering stream. Whereas LPU is the best private university for offering some of the best courses in many streams like Management, Engineering, and others. Hence, both are incomparable. The ultimate decision lies on the students as to what makes a university or college best for him/her.

LPU has released some of the important dates regarding admission 2025. The procedure to book LPU NEST 2025 exam slot can be checked here.  After completing the LPUNEST exam application process, the exam will be conducted as a remote proctored or test centre-based exam. The candidates can also check LPU NEST Exam Pattern and LPU NEST Syllabus here.

Check below the LPU admission process:

• Application: The mode of application is online. The exam fee for LPUNEST is INR 1,000 for males and INR 500 for females. 
• Selection rounds: The university conducts LPUNEST for shortlisting candidates for various courses. LPU also accepts national-level entrance exams like CAT, MAT, CLAT, etc. 
• Admission confirmation: As soon as the selection rounds are over, candidates need to pay a fee to confirm their seat in the university.

Check below the LPU fees for top courses:

*This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.