Lovely Professional University facts for kids
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Other name
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LPU |
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| Motto |
"Transforming Education Transforming India"
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| Type | Private |
| Established | 2005 |
| Chancellor | Ashok Kumar Mittal |
| Vice-Chancellor | Jaspal Singh Sandhu |
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Academic staff
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2066 |
| Students | 34,871 (2024) |
| Location |
Chaheru, Phagwara
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India
31°15′13″N 75°42′13″E / 31.253609°N 75.70367°E |
| Campus | Rural, 90 acres (36 ha) |
| Colours | Orange |
| Affiliations | UGC, AIU, PCI, NCTE, COA, ACBSP, ACU, ICAR, BCI, |
Lovely Professional University, often called LPU, is a private university in Phagwara, Punjab, India. It started in 2006 after being set up by a special law in 2005.
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About LPU
LPU is a big university that offers many different courses. It is known for its large campus and many students.
Who Runs LPU?
The university was started by its Chancellor, Ashok Kumar Mittal. His wife, Rashmi Mittal, helps manage the university as the Pro-Chancellor.
What Can You Study at LPU?
LPU has many different schools where students can learn about various subjects. These include:
- Business
- Fashion design
- Engineering
- Law
- Education
- Agriculture
- Humanities
- Tourism
Important Approvals and Memberships
LPU is approved and recognized by several important groups in India. These include the University Grants Commission (UGC), the Pharmacy Council of India, and the Bar Council of India.
LPU's School of Agriculture is also approved by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research. The university has other important approvals from the National Board of Accreditation, the Council of Architecture, and the National Council for Teacher Education.
LPU is also a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities. This means it is connected to many universities in countries that were once part of the British Empire.
If students want to study from home, LPU's distance education programs are approved by the UGC's Distance Education Bureau.
How LPU Ranks
LPU is often ranked among the top universities in India and around the world. These rankings help people see how well the university is doing compared to others.
National Rankings in India
In the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2024, LPU was ranked 38th overall in India.
Here are some of LPU's other rankings in India from NIRF 2024:
- Ranked 27th among all Indian universities.
- Ranked 38th for Management programs.
- Ranked 16th for Pharmacy programs.
- Ranked 19th for Law programs.
- Ranked 24th for Architecture & Planning programs.
In 2023, NIRF ranked LPU 46th overall and 38th among universities. It also ranked 32nd in management, 17th in pharmacy, 50th in engineering, 16th in law, and 16th in architecture.
Global Rankings
LPU also appears in global rankings. In the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025, LPU was ranked in the 601-800 group worldwide.
