Lovely Professional University (LPU) offers a wide array of scholarships designed to make higher education affordable and accessible to students from all walks of life. Whether pursuing a diploma or a Ph.D., LPU ensures that financial constraints do not hinder academic potential. The university has
The last Date for Document Submission for Financial Aid and Scholarship Scheme is Extended to 15th July 2024 (except Economically Weaker Section, Minorities, Single Mother Child and Single Girl Child categories).
Lovely Professional University offers a scholarship scheme of up to INR 9.52 lakh per student. The University has rolled out Phase III scholarships from June 1, 2024 to June 10, 2024. The early bird decision for Phase III scholarships is extended till June 10, 2024. In addition to this, scholarships worth over INR 100 crore were awarded last year. LPU scholarships can be availed in all the programmes offered in the University, ranging from diploma to PhD. The Lovely Professional University also provides financial aid to underprivileged students like orphans, persons with disabilities, etc., or some specific groups like Wards of Defence personnel, etc.
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LPU Scholarships Highlights 2024-25
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Admissions at LPU are conducted in multiple phases, with scholarship opportunities varying based on the phase in which a candidate applies or enrolls. Phase I begins in January and runs until April, offering the highest scholarships. Phase II follows in May, with reduced scholarship amounts.
- The percentage required for availing of an LPU scholarship varies programme-wise. There are four brackets of scholarships and each bracket has its criteria. Students meeting the bracket 1 (top bracket) conditions get the highest scholarship, whereas, for subsequent brackets, the scholarship gets reduced. The following are the bracket-wise scholarship criteria:
| Brackets |
Scholarship Criteria (after Diploma, 10+2, and Lateral Entry Programmes) |
Scholarship criteria (after Graduation Programmes) |
|---|---|---|
| Bracket - 1 |
Students scoring 98% or above marks in qualifying exam |
Students scoring 95% or above marks in qualifying exam |
| Bracket - 2 |
Students scoring between 95% to 97.99% marks in qualifying exam |
Students scoring between 90% to 94.99% marks in qualifying exam |
| Bracket - 3 |
Students scoring between 90% to 94.99% marks in qualifying exam |
Students scoring between 80% to 89.99% marks in the qualifying exam |
| Bracket - 4 |
Students scoring between 80% to 89.99% marks in the qualifying exam |
Students scoring between 70% to 79.99% marks in the qualifying exam |
Note:- The above-mentioned phase details, including dates and other information, are tentative and subject to change at the discretion of the University.
LPU Scholarship Types and Criteria 2024-25
Given below are the types of scholarships offered at LPU:
1. Scholarship After 12th
The Phase III scholarships are divided as per the LPUNEST cutoff. The cutoff I category students are eligible for 48% of scholarships, whereas, cutoff II and cutoff III are eligible for 43% and 38% of scholarships, respectively. The table below mentions the Phase III scholarship for the popular Engineering and Management courses after class 12th:
| Phase III Scholarship: After 12th (Fee After Scholarship) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | As per LPUNEST Cutoff I for 48% Scholarship OR 95% marks and above |
As per LPUNEST Cutoff II for 43% Scholarship 90-94.9% |
As per LPUNEST Cutoff III for 38% Scholarship OR 80-89.9% |
| BTech - All Branches | INR 62,400 | INR 68,400 | INR 74,400 |
| BTech CSE | INR 86,400 (28%) | INR 92400 (23%) | INR 98,400 (18%) |
| BTech (Robotics and Automation)/ BTech (ECE-IOT) | INR 78,000 | INR 85,500 | INR 93,000 |
| BTech CSE- Data Science with ML/ BTech (CSE- DevOps (Software Development and IT Operations)/ BTech (CSE- Cloud Computing)/ BTech (CSE- User Experience (UX)/ User Interface (UI)/ BTech (CSE- Big Data Analytics)/ BTech (CSE- Decision Science and Machine Learning)/ BTech (CSE- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) |
INR 1,08,000 (28%) |
INR 1,15,500 (23%) |
INR 1,23,000 (18%) |
| BTech (CSE - AI and Data Engineering) | INR 1,52,000 (20%) |
INR 1,61,500 (15%) |
INR 1,71,000 (10%) |
| BTech (Hons) (CSE- Data Science and Data Engineering)/ BTech (Hons) (CSE- Cyber Security and Block Chain)/ BTech (Hons) (CSE- Full Stack Software Development) | INR 1,36,800 (28%) |
INR 1,46,300 (23%) |
INR 1,55,800 (18%) |
| BTech (CSE- Software Product Engineering) | INR 1,52,000 (20%) LPUNEST: NA |
INR 1,61,500 (15%) LPUNEST: NA |
INR 1,71,000 (10%) LPUNEST: NA |
| Management | As per LPUNEST Cutoff I for 48% Scholarship OR 95% marks and above |
As per LPUNEST Cutoff II for 43% Scholarship 90-94.9% |
As per LPUNEST Cutoff III for 38% Scholarship OR 80-89.9% |
| BBA | INR 49,600 (38%) |
INR 53,600 (33%) |
INR 57,600 (28%) |
| Integrated BBA-MBA | INR 74,400 (38%) |
INR 80,400 (33%) |
INR 86,400 (28%) |
| BBA (Hons) | INR 74,400 (38%) |
INR 80,400 (33%) |
INR 86,400 (28%) |
| BBA (Financial Markets) | INR 62,000 (38%) |
INR 67,000 (33%) |
INR 72,000 (28%) |
| BBA (IT) | INR 49,600 (38%) |
INR 53,600 (33%) |
INR 57,600 (28%) |
| BBA (International Finance) | INR 62,000 (38%) |
INR 67,000 (33%) |
INR 72,000 (28%) |
| BBA (Blockchain) | INR 62,000 (38%) |
INR 67,000 (33%) |
INR 72,000 (28%) |
| BBA (Business Analytics) | INR 62,000 (38%) |
INR 67,000 (33%) |
INR 72,000 (28%) |
Download: Complete LPU Scholarships 2024 details After 10+2
2. Scholarship After Graduation
Students who are willing to pursue courses after graduation are provided Phase III scholarships under the LPUNEST cutoff. For LPUNEST cutoff I, the scholarship provided is 58%. On the other hand, LPUNEST cutoff II and III category students are provided 53% and 48% of scholarships. Take a look at the below table depicting the fee after the Phase III scholarship for Management courses:
| Phase III Scholarship: After Graduation (Fee After Scholarship) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Management |
As per LPUNEST Cut-off I for 58% Scholarship |
As per LPUNEST Cut-off II for 53% Scholarship |
As per LPUNEST Cut-off III for 48% Scholarship |
| MBA | INR 1,17,800 (38%) |
INR 1,27,300 (33%) |
INR 1,36,800 (28%) |
| MBA (International Business) | INR 1,17,800 (38%) |
INR 1,27,300 (33%) |
INR 1,36,800 (28%) |
| MBA (Hospital and Healthcare Management) | INR 1,17,800 (38%) |
INR 1,27,300 (33%) |
INR 1,36,800 (28%) |
| MBA (Tourism and Hospitality) | INR 1,17,800 (38%) |
INR 1,27,300 (33%) |
INR 1,36,800 (28%) |
| MBA (Business Analytics) | INR 1,48,800 (38%) |
INR 1,60,800 (33%) |
INR 1,72,800 (28%) |
| MBA (Financial Markets) | INR 1,48,800 (38%) |
INR 1,60,800 (33%) |
INR 1,7,2800 (28%) |
| MBA (Supply Chain and Logistics) | INR 1,48,800 (38%) |
INR 1,60,800 (33%) |
INR 1,72,800 (28%) |
| MBA (Process Automation and Blockchain) | INR 1,48,800 (38%) |
INR 1,60,800 (33%) |
INR 1,72,800 (28%) |
How to Apply for Phase III Scholarship?
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. This change applies to both BTech and MBA programmes.
Download: Complete LPU Scholarships 2024 details After Graduation
The other LPU Scholarship details for After 10th, After 12th, Lateral Entry, After Graduation, After Post Graduation, PhD, After PhD, and other programmes are linked below:
| LPU Scholarship After 10th (2025) | LPU Scholarship After 12th (2025) | LPU Scholarship Lateral Entry (2025) |
| LPU Scholarship After Graduation (2025) | LPU Scholarship for PhD (2025) |
3. Scholarship on the basis of LPUNEST
The University has four groups of programmes for which the LPUNEST score is considered for scholarships. Listed below are the phase-wise LPUNEST scholarship details:
| LPUNEST Category |
LPUNEST score more than or equal to Category A cut-off |
LPUNEST score more than or equal to Category B cut-off |
LPUNEST score more than or equal to Category C cut-off |
LPUNEST score more than or equal to the Category D cut-off |
| Group 1 |
70% of Programme Fee |
60% of Programme Fee |
50% of the programme fee |
40% of Programme Fee |
| Group 2 |
60% of Programme Fee |
50% of Programme Fee |
40% of the programme fee |
30% of Programme Fee |
| Group 3 |
- | 30% of Programme Fee |
25% of the programme fee |
20% of Programme Fee |
| Group 4 |
- | 20% of Programme Fee |
15% of the programme fee |
10% of Programme Fee |
4. On the basis of work experience for MBA
Candidates must hold a minimum of 2 years of work experience before submitting the application. Only full-time employment will be considered as an experience. Additionally, the work experience gained only after completing the graduation will be counted. It must be noted that full-time internships as part of the graduation programme will not be considered. Apart from this, the candidate can submit work experience from different employers but a minimum of 6 months of experience from 1 employer will be required. The categories and percentage of scholarships are explained below:
| Sr. No. | Category of Organisations | Additional Scholarship (If a student is already getting any other scholarship/ financial aid being offered by LPU) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Companies listed in Fortune India 500 Forbes 500 ET 500 Gallup Bloomberg Top 500 |
20% |
| 2 | All Public Companies Government Sector Companies Private Ltd. Companies MSMEs |
10% |
NOTE: Minimum 6 months of experience is required in the company for getting the benefit of the above-mentioned categories.
5. Scholarship based on Innovation, Startup & Entrepreneurship
Lovely Professional University scholarship based on Innovation, Startup and Entrepreneurship is awarded on the basis of achievements in the previous two years. Students are selected based on their achievements at the national/ international level. The final recommendation is given by the selection committee. The admission criteria followed for this scholarship are as follows:
| Grade & Facilities |
Required Level of Achievement |
Affiliations |
|---|---|---|
| Grade A+
Special Benefits:
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1. International Achievement (University Startup World Cup, Citizen Entrepreneurship Competition, Global Student Entrepreneur Awards, Edison Awards, Xylem Global Innovation Challenge, Startup Wheel) or equivalent 2. IPR Granted International Level |
Event approved by the Ministry OR International event in which a minimum of five countries participated OR Hackathons (International), United Nations all events, Google – Code Jam, Google – Hash Code, Google – Kick start, ACM ICPC, FB HackerCup, SnackDown, Yandex. The algorithm, Top Coder Open, VK Cup, or equivalent is subject to a recommendation from the Committee. |
| Grade A Scholarship on programme fee equivalent to Bracket I Special Benefits:
|
1. National Award Winner (National Technology Start-up Award (DST), Innovation for India Awards (Startup India), Women Startup Award (FICCI), Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (National)) or equivalent 2. IPR Granted National Level |
Event approved by Start-up India/ Central Ministry, GOI OR “Z” category company event (DCS list) OR Hackathons (National), NASSCOM TechVista, Code Gladiators, Smart India Hackathon, or equivalent are subject to a recommendation from the Committee. |
| Grade B Scholarship on programme fee equivalent to Bracket II |
National Award Participation (BZZwings (IIM Bangalore & NSRCEL), UDHYAMI (IIT M)) or equivalent IP Commercialised/ Technology Transfer |
Event approved by Start-up India/ Central Ministry, GOI OR TCS Codevita, Infosys HackwithInfy, Code Wizards, Geek Goddess, Smart India Hackathon, or equivalent subject to recommendation from the Committee. OR “A” category company event (DCS list) |
| Grade C Scholarship on programme fee equivalent to Bracket III in an eligible qualification |
Zonal/ State Award Winner (Tech-Start-up Programme (AICRA), Bootcamp (Startup Punjab)} or equivalent IPR Published |
Event approved by Start-up India/ State & Central Ministry, GOI OR IIT Roorkee Young Coders Hackathon, CodeWars 2021, or equivalent subject to recommendation from the Committee. OR “B & C” category company event (DCS list) |
Apart from the above-mentioned scholarships, the University also provides some other financial support and scholarships. *Visit the official website, for a detailed understanding of the Lovely Professional University scholarship
DISCLAIMER: The scholarship stats mentioned on this page are obtained from the official website and are subject to change.
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Some of the important FAQs regarding the LPU Scholarship are mentioned below:
LPU Scholarship FAQs
Q: Are there any scholarships available at LPU University?
A:
Yes, LPU University offers several scholarships to students. Whoever finds it difficult to pay the LPU's fee can apply for scholarships. LPU provides scholarship schemes to students on various parameters under all the programmes. LPU University offers scholarships to students as financial assistance. Take a look at the below table depicting the Indian fee after the Phase III scholarship for Management courses:
| Phase III Scholarship: After Graduation (Fee After Scholarship) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Management | As per LPUNEST Cut-off I for 50% Scholarship | As per LPUNEST Cut-off II for 45% Scholarship | As per LPUNEST Cut-off III for 40% Scholarship |
| MBA | INR 1,40,000 (30%) | INR 1,50,000 (25%) | INR 1,60,000 (20%) |
| MBA (International Business) | INR 1,40,000 (30%) | INR 1,50,000 (25%) | INR 1,6,0000 (20%) |
| MBA (Hospital and Healthcare Management) | INR 1,40,000 (30%) | INR 1,50,000 (25%) | INR 1,60,000 (20%) |
| MBA (Business Analytics) | INR 1,75,000 (30%) | INR 1,87,500 (25%) | INR 2,00000 (20%) |
| MBA (Financial Markets) | INR 1,75,000 (30%) | INR 1,87,500 (25%) | INR 2,00000 (20%) |
| MBA (Supply Chain and Logistics) | INR 1,48,800 (38%) | INR 1,60,800 (33%) | INR 1,72,800 (28%) |
| MBA (Process Automation and Blockchain) | INR 175000 (30%) | INR 187500 (25%) | INR 200000 (20%) |
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Q: Does LPU provide any financial support to the students?
A:
Along with the scholarship the University also offers financial aid to candidates with certain disabilities, orphans and need-based students.
Upvote Q: Are there any scholarships available at LPU University for Graduation courses?
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Yes, LPU offers scholarships for graduation courses. The table below mentions the Phase III scholarship for the popular Engineering and Management courses after Class 12th:
| Phase III Scholarship: After 12th (Fee After Scholarship) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | As per LPUNEST Cutoff I for 48% Scholarship OR 95% marks and above | As per LPUNEST Cutoff II for 43% Scholarship 90-94.9% | As per LPUNEST Cutoff III for 38% Scholarship OR 80-89.9% |
| BTech - All Branches | INR 62,400 | INR 68400 | INR 74400 |
| BTech CSE | INR 86400 (28%) | INR 92400 (23%) | INR 98400 (18%) |
| BTech (Robotics and Automation)/ BTech (ECE-IOT) | INR 78000 | INR 85500 | INR 93000 |
| BTech CSE- Data Science with ML/ BTech (CSE- DevOps (Software Development and IT Operations)/ BTech (CSE- Cloud Computing)/ BTech (CSE- User Experience (UX)/ User Interface (UI)/ BTech (CSE- Big Data Analytics)/ BTech (CSE- Decision Science and Machine Learning)/ BTech (CSE- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) | INR 108000 (28%) | INR 115500 (23%) | INR 123000 (18%) |
| BTech (CSE - AI and Data Engineering) | INR 152000 (20%) | INR 161500 (15%) | INR 171000 (10%) |
| BTech (Hons) (CSE- Data Science and Data Engineering)/ BTech (Hons) (CSE- Cyber Security and Block Chain)/ BTech (Hons) (CSE- Full Stack Software Development) | INR 136800 (28%) | INR 146300 (23%) | INR 155800 (18%) |
| BTech (CSE- Software Product Engineering) | INR 152000 (20%) LPUNEST: NA | INR 161500 (15%) LPUNEST: NA | INR 171000 (10%) LPUNEST: NA |
| Management | As per LPUNEST Cutoff I for 48% Scholarship OR 95% marks and above | As per LPUNEST Cutoff II for 43% Scholarship 90-94.9% | As per LPUNEST Cutoff III for 38% Scholarship OR 80-89.9% |
| BBA | INR 49600 (38%) | INR 53600 (33%) | INR 57600 (28%) |
| Integrated BBA-MBA | INR 74400 (38%) | INR 80400 (33%) | INR 86400 (28%) |
| BBA (Hons) | INR 74400 (38%) | INR 80400 (33%) | INR 86400 (28%) |
| BBA (Financial Markets) | INR 62000 (38%) | INR 67000 (33%) | INR 72000 (28%) |
| BBA (IT) | INR 49600 (38%) | INR 53600 (33%) | INR 57600 (28%) |
| BBA (International Finance) | INR 62000 (38%) | INR 67000 (33%) | INR 72000 (28%) |
| BBA (Blockchain) | INR 62000 (38%) | INR 67000 (33%) | INR 72000 (28%) |
| BBA (Business Analytics) | INR 62000 (38%) | INR 67000 (33%) | INR 72000 (28%) |
Upvote Q: Is the percentage of scholarships the same for all the LPU programmes?
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No, the percentage of Lovely Professional University scholarships varies from programme to programme. There are three brackets of scholarships. Candidates falling under bracket 1 get the highest scholarship.
Upvote Q: Are there any JEE Main based scholarships at Lovely Professional University?
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Yes, the University offers National Level Test scholarships. Candidates seeking admission to Engineering courses can avail of LPU scholarship on the basis of JEE Main score, provided they meet the set percentile at the time of admission.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week ago
Yes, LPU offers scholarships to B.Sc. students based on various criteria, such as:
- LPU NEST performance (university's entrance exam).
- Academic merit (scores in Class 12 or previous qualifications).
- Sports, cultural, or extracurricular achievements.
- Financial needs or special categories
Do visit official
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Astha Abha
Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
Yes, LPU offers scholarships to Ph.D. students based on their academic performance, research potential, and other criteria. Scholarships may include fee concessions, stipends, and other financial support for research activities.
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Astha Abha
Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 days ago
Here are the eligibility criteria to get BCA Scholarship at Lovely Professional University:
- Get scores equal to or above the cut-off for the respective scholarship category.
- Score 95% or above in your Class 10 and 12.
Conditions to retain the Scholarship:
- No charges of academic wrongdoing or use of unfa
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Akansha Bisht
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 weeks ago
The merit scholarship process at Lovely Professional University is quite straightforward and is there to promote academic excellence. Scholarships are primarily offered based on performance in qualifying exams, entrance tests like LPUNEST, or national-level tests. To apply, simply visit the official
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Nimmi
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Does LPU offer scholarships to B.Sc students?