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Last updated on 13 Dec '24LPU NEST 2025 (current schedule) applications are open for MBA course and the last date to apply is Jan 15, 2025. Further, the LPUNEST 2025 test centre-based exam will be conducted between Jan 20, 2025, and Feb 5, 2025. However, the remotely proctored exam will be held between Dec 15, 2024 and Feb 5, 2025. Additionally, the admission deadline will be Feb 20, 2025.
LPU MBA is a two-year course divided into four semesters. The university offers an MBA in five specialisations. It also offers an MBA International Credit Transfer Option Programme. Additionally, LPU also offers MBAs in online and distance education modes through the LPU Centre for Distance & Online Education. Interested candidates can apply for the MBA course after fulfilling the eligibility criteria. Check below the LPU MBA eligibility criteria:
Eligibility Criteria: 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.
BTech/ BE (any discipline)/ BSc (PCM)/ BSc (Maths)/ BA (Economics/ Math/ Statistics)/ BCom / BBA / BCA degree with at least 55% aggregate is required to apply for MBA Business Analytics.
NOTE: 5% to North-East states and Sikkim candidates/ Defence Personnel and their Dependents/Wards of Kashmiri Migrants.
Selection criteria: LPUNEST/CAT/MAT/XAT/CMAT/NMAT + GDPI
There are multiple components included in the LPU fees, such as tuition fees, security deposits, hostel fees, mess fees, etc. The one-time fee includes charges, such as library security deposit, institute security deposit, etc. Candidates need to pay the fees for the LPU courses for seat confirmation. The below table showcases LPU MBA fee bifurcation:
| Course | Tuition Fee | Hostel Fee |
|---|---|---|
| MBA | INR 1.6 lakh - INR 10 lakh | INR 2.2 lakh |
NOTE: This fee amount is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.
Check below the key highlights related to MBA at LPU:
Q: Is LPU good for MBA?
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:
Particulars | Statistics (2023) |
|---|---|
MBA average package | INR 7 LPA |
Note: In the absence of course-specific data, generic placement data is taken.
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Q: Is LPU better than IIM?
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.
Upvote Q: Can I get a job after MBA from LPU?
After completing degree from LPU, students are open to multiple opportunities. An MBA graduate gets jobs which include team lead and managerial responsibility of the department. Given below are some of the popular job options after MBA:
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Upvote Q: What is the expected LPU cutoff 2024 for MBA?
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LPU admission generally begins in January every year. Lovely Professional University conducts the National Entrance and Scholarship Test for admission to its various programmes. It is conducted online every year for admission to more than 150 programmes. Below are the LPU admission dates:
| Dates | Upcoming Events |
|---|---|
7 Sep '24 - 15 Dec '24 | MAT 2024 Registration Process CBT 2 |
20 Dec '24 | XAT 2025 admit card download starts |
5 Nov '24 - 20 Dec '24 | NMAT 2024 Exam Window Ongoing |
29 Oct '24 - 20 Dec '24 | NMAT 2024 Admit Card IssuanceOngoing |
Dec '24 | CAT 2024 result announcementTentative |
18 Dec '24 - 22 Dec '24 | MAT 2024 Admit Card Download CBT 2 |
22 Dec '24 | MAT 2024 CBT 2 |
14 Nov '24 - 25 Dec '24 | CMAT 2025 registration and application processOngoing |
26 Dec '24 - 27 Dec '24 | CMAT 2025 form correction |
5 Nov '24 - 31 Dec '24 | NMAT 2024 Result DeclarationOngoing |
| Dates | Past Events |
|---|---|
14 Dec '24 | MAT 2024 PBT |
10 Dec '24 - 14 Dec '24 | MAT 2024 Admit Card PBT Download |
Candidates seeking admission to the PG course should check out the eligibility and selection details. The LPU admission cycle begins with the registration process followed by selection rounds and counselling. Below are the steps for LPU MBA admissions:
The exam fee for LPUNEST is INR 1,000 for males and INR 500 for females. The '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 an MBA. Candidates are required to follow the below-mentioned steps to fill out the LPU application form:
Step 1.1: Visit the official website of LPU, https://www.lpu.in/, and click on the ' Apply Now' tab at the top of the web page.
Step 1.2: 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 1.3: Upload the requisite documents.
Step 1.4: Pay the application fee and hit on the submit button to complete the application process.
Documents required at the time of application:
Click here to know the complete online admission process
This step is applicable only to the candidates appearing for LPU NEST. In LPUNEST slot booking 2024, aspirants need to select an exam date and a shift for appearing in the exam. There are two ways to book the slot that are slot booking by the candidate and slot booking by the authorities of Lovely Professional University.
The university conducts LPUNEST to shortlist candidates for MBA admission. LPU also accepts national-level entrance exams like CAT/ MAT/ XAT/ CMAT/ NMAT for shortlisting aspirants for MBA courses. The selected candidates are further called for group discussion and personal interview rounds.
After completion of the selection rounds, shortlisted candidates for MBA are further called for a document verification round. Aspirants need to confirm their seats by paying the MBA course fee. The LPU MBA tuition fee ranges between INR 1.6 lakh - INR 10 lakh. In addition, the hostel charges are up to INR 2.2 lakh. This fee amount is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.
Download: LPU After Graduation Phase-IV Brochure
Q: How can I get admission in LPU MBA?
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.
Upvote Q: How to get direct admission in LPU for MBA?
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 7.60 Lacs and INR 9.60 lakh. The fee is calculated based on the semester fee.
Upvote Looking at the below data, the minimum requirement for CAT is 40 for each section. The overall requirement is 70. Below is the LPU CAT cutoff for MBA courses for the last three years:
| Section | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| Quants | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| VA-RC | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| DI-LR | 40 | 40 | 40 |
LPU curriculum is divided into two years. Each year is divided into four terms in which candidates need to choose an elective. Below is the LPU MBA curriculum PDF for the reference of students:
| Specialization | Curriculum |
|---|---|
| Master of Business Administration (MBA),LPU | |
| Integrated BBA + MBA,LPU | |
| MBA in Hospital and Healthcare Management,LPU | |
| MBA in Financial Markets,LPU | |
| MBA in Business Analytics,LPU |
Q: What are the electives for LPU MBA course?
LPU MBA students are required to choose elective for specialising in a particular areas. Check the elective options below:
Upvote The total number of seats available for LPU MBA is 520. The intake varies for each MBA specialisations. Once the selection process is over, candidates need to confirm their seats by paying the fee. Check below LPU MBA specialisation-wise intake:
Q: What is the LPU MBA seat intake?
The total intake for LPU MBA is 520. Check below MBA specialisation-wise intake:
| Courses | Seats |
|---|---|
| MBA in Tourism and Hospitality | 20 |
| MBA in Hospital and Healthcare Management | 20 |
| MBA in International Business | 20 |
| MBA in Financial Markets | 20 |
Upvote Lovely Professional University has not released the MBA placement details for the Class of 2024 on its official website. However, the highest package offered during LPU MBA placements 2023 stood at INR 29.29 LPA. Further, the LPU MBA average package offered in 2023 stood at INR 7 LPA. The key highlights of LPU placements for MBA are tabulated below:
|
Particulars |
Placement Statistics (2023) |
|---|---|
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Highest package |
- INR 29.3 LPA (MBA, MBA Hospital and Healthcare) - INR 7.36 (MBA in Tourism and Hospitality) |
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Average package |
- INR 7 LPA (MBA) - INR 4.50 LPA (MBA in Tourism and Hospitality) - INR 5.90 LPA (MBA, MBA Hospital and Healthcare) |
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Placement rate |
96% (MBA) 100% (MBA in Tourism and Hospitality) 100% (MBA, MBA Hospital and Healthcare) |
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Total offers |
576 (MBA) 9 (MBA in Tourism and Hospitality) 15 (MBA, MBA Hospital and Healthcare) |
Note: The placements are going on for the academic year 2022-2023. The above-mentioned data are updated till May, 2023. It may vary once the final placement report 2023 is out.
| Particulars | Statistics (2023) |
|---|---|
| Highest Salary | INR 29.9 L |
| Average Salary | INR 7 L |
| Placement Percentage | 96% |
| Offers Made | 576 |
| Eligible Students | 600 |
Source: Official Website
Q: How successful is the placement cell in securing jobs for MBA/PGDM students at LPU?
Upvote LPU was ranked by NIRF under the 'Management Category' in 2023. Looking at the data of the last three-years, LPU has improved its rank from 37 in 2021 to 32 in 2023. Apart from NIRF, THE has also ranked LPU in the World University Rankings 2024.
Check below the last two years' NIRF Rankings for LPU Management courses:
| Publisher | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF | 32 | 38 |
Q: What is the rank of LPU in NIRF MBA?
LPU was ranked by NIRF under the 'Management Category' in 2023. Check below LPU rankings for last three years:
| NIRF 2021 | NIRF 2022 | NIRF 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | 34 | 32 |
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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:
| Scholarship: After Graduation (Fee After Scholarship) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Management | As per LPUNEST Cut-off I for 50% Scholarship or 90% marks and above |
As per LPUNEST Cut-off II for 45% Scholarship or 80-89.9% |
As per LPUNEST Cut-off III for 40% Scholarship or 70-79.9% |
| MBA/ MBA [1+1 with international credit transfer option] | INR 1,40,000 (30%) | INR 1,50,000 (25%) | INR 1,60,00 (20%) |
| MBA (International Business) | INR 1,40,000 (30%) | INR 1,50,000 (25%) | INR 1,60,00 (20%) |
| MBA (Hospital and Healthcare Management) | INR 1,40,000 (30%) | INR 1,50,000 (25%) | INR 1,60,00 (20%) |
| MBA (Business Analytics) | INR 1,75,000 (30%) | INR 1,87,500 (25%) | INR 2,00,000 (20%) |
| MBA (Financial Markets) | INR 1,75,000 (30%) | INR 1,87,500 (25%) | INR 2,00,000 (20%) |
| MBA (Supply Chain and Logistics) | INR 1,75,000 (30%) | INR 1,87,500 (25%) | INR 2,00,000 (20%) |
Read more: LPU MBA Scholarships for more details
Q: How can I get scholarship for MBA in LPU?
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:
| Scholarship: After Graduation (Fee After Scholarship) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Management | As per LPUNEST Cut-off I for 50% Scholarship or 90% marks and above | As per LPUNEST Cut-off II for 45% Scholarship or 80-89.9% | As per LPUNEST Cut-off III for 40% Scholarship or 70-79.9% |
| MBA/ MBA [1+1 with international credit transfer option] | INR 1,40,000 (30%) | INR 1,50,000 (25%) | INR 1,60,00 (20%) |
| MBA (International Business) | INR 1,40,000 (30%) | INR 1,50,000 (25%) | INR 1,60,00 (20%) |
| MBA (Hospital and Healthcare Management) | INR 1,40,000 (30%) | INR 1,50,000 (25%) | INR 1,60,00 (20%) |
| MBA (Business Analytics) | INR 1,75,000 (30%) | INR 1,87,500 (25%) | INR 2,00,000 (20%) |
| MBA (Financial Markets) | INR 1,75,000 (30%) | INR 1,87,500 (25%) | INR 2,00,000 (20%) |
| MBA (Supply Chain and Logistics) | INR 1,75,000 (30%) | INR 1,87,500 (25%) | INR 2,00,000 (20%) |
Upvote Q: When can I download the LPU NEST 2025 admit card?
Candidates could download their LPU NEST 2025 admit card after booking the exam slots. The admit card was available on the official website. The admit card was an mandatory document to be taken for the exam. If candidates choose to book their LPU NEST slot for 2025 on their own, their LPU NEST 2025 admit card will be generated immediately. However, if Lovely Professional University books the slot for the candidates, the LPU NEST hall ticket 2025 will be generated 48 hours after receiving the application form. However, all application received before the start date of the slot booking will be processed only when Online Slot Management will be activated.
Upvote Q: How are the placements for MBA in LPU?
The key highlights of LPU placements 2022 is presented in the below-mentioned table:
Particulars | Placement Statistics (2023) |
|---|---|
Highest package | INR 54.75 LPA |
Total recruiters | 1,057 |
Total offers | 6,645 |
Note: In the absence of course-specific data, generic placement data is taken.
Upvote Q: What is eligibility to join MBA in LPU?
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.
Upvote Q: What is the MBA fees in LPU?
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:
| MBA Specialisations | Tuition Fee |
|---|---|
| MBA/ MBA [ 1+1 with international credit transfer option] | INR 8 lakh |
| MBA (International Business) | INR 8 lakh |
| MBA (Hospital and Healthcare Management) | INR 8 lakh |
| MBA (Business Analytics) | INR 10 lakh |
| MBA (Financial Markets) | INR 10 lakh |
| MBA (Supply Chain and Logistics) | INR 10 lakh |
NOTE: The given fee is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.
Upvote Q: What is the last date of the LPU NEST 2025 slot booking?
The slot booking window for the LPU NEST 2025 can be done three days before the exam. The last date to book the slot booking will be announced soon. The candidates should make sure that the slots are booked before the exam date. The exam slots are allotted based on availability.
Upvote Q: Which are the different specialisations offered in MBA at LPU?
MBA is a two-year course divided into four semesters. Check below LPU MBA specialisations:
| LPU MBA Specialisations | |
|---|---|
| MBA | Hospital & Healthcare Management |
| Business Analytics in tie-up with KPMG | International Business |
| Financial Market in tie-up with NSE Academy | Tourism & Hospitality |
| Supply Chain & Logistics in tie-up with Safeducate | MBA International Credit Transfer Option |
Upvote Q: What is the application fee for LPU MBA admission?
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.
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