Lovely Professional University - [LPU], Jalandhar - Course & Fees Details

Ans. Lovely Professional University is one of India’s leading and fastest-growing academic institutions. It is one of the best private institutions that provide an unmatched student experience for the Engineering streams. Fees and Hostel Accommodation: The fee structure is relatively cheaper as compared to other private universities like SRM and VIT. But the hostel and accommodation facilities are costly. You can find other accommodations like individual flats or private hostels in nearby cities at a lower cost. Course Fee 5.49 Lakhs Hostel Fees 30,000-1.55 Lakhs Placements: LPU observes over 800+ companies as part of their recruitment drive annually. Top-tier MNC’s like Amazon, Samsung, Bosch, Intel, and Microsoft visit the campus for placements.  IT, CSE has the highest number of placement records. A student of CSE received the highest CTC of 42 LPA during the 2019 placements. Campus Life: The campus life at LPU is diverse with students from across over 28 states of India. There are also international students from 10-15 countries.  LPU organizes fests like ONE India, ONE World, each year. Add-on Courses: LPU has tie-ups with colleges and student organizations like RISC, RISCIN. They offer various paid courses in the field of CSE, ECE, EEE. Facilities: LPU boasts of a technologically advanced 9-floor central library. There are well-equipped laboratories for every department. There is an in-campus mall with food courts like CCD, Dominos, etc. LPU offers an enhancing student experience with an abundance of facilities.Read more

Ans. Given a comparison between the two institutions, LPU is considered the better university. Along with excellent placements, LPU helps with the overall improvement in personality. Achievement: The LPU School of Management has been ranked at 49 by NIRF 2020.  Mittal School of Business (LPU) is among the first 10 management schools in India to get ACBSP (USA) accreditation. Curriculum: LPU offers updated courses, relevant to the current industry requirement.  For live projects, students have collaborated with companies like Capgemini, OYO rooms, Decathlon, Cloud Buy, etc. Apart from offering core modules, they also conduct workshops on important subjects like Digital Marketing, Entrepreneurship skills, Leadership Development Life skills, and more in order to train students and make them industry-ready. Students also get the opportunity to earn while completing their course by collaborating for live projects with top companies like Colgate, Himalaya, Capgemini, and Facebook.  They can also conduct their own entrepreneurial projects, many of which are successfully running today even outside the campus. Students are also offered international exposure through outdoor and indoor experiential learning programs where they also are given the opportunity to complete one semester abroad. Placements: The placement statistics for MBA at LPU and CU are given below. Details  LPU  Chandigarh University Placement Rate 100% 90% Highest CTC 25 LPA 12.02 LPA Average CTC 6.5 LPA 7.1 LPA The placements at LPU are better than Chandigarh University for MBA with many top companies like Ritz Carlton, Hyatt, Cognizant, and Amazon. It observes a good combination of national and MNCs as part of its recruitment process. Nearly 650+ companies take part in placements every year with a significant increase in number every year, recording the highest placements in North India. LPU offers a good educational experience and excellent placement for MBA.Read more

Ans. Lovely Professional University (LPU), Jalandhar was ranked 99th in the NIRF Ranking for Engineering colleges for the year 2020. It offers a number of degree courses like B.TECH, M.TECH,  M.Sc., PHD and B.TECH + M.TECH (dual degree) in many disciplines. The college offers M.TECH under various streams like Computer Science Engineering (CSE), Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE), Robotics, Power System etc. to name a few. HOW TO APPLY? In order to apply for admission in LPU, the students must fill up the application form provided by the university. The application fees for the online form and soft copy of LPUNEST is INR 800  for male candidates and INR 500 for female candidates. ADMISSION PROCESS: The students must appear for LPUNEST (Lovely Professional University National Scholarship and Entrance Test) conducted by LPU, Jalandhar in order to take admission in M.Tech.  The admission in M.Tech at LPU, Jalandhar is done on merit basis of the qualifying examination conducted by the university. FEES STRUCTURE: The fees per year for M.TECH at LPU is around INR. 54,600  per semester. The total fees that a student needs to pay for the two year course of M.TECH is around INR 2.18 lakhs. ELIGIBILITY:-  The student must have secured an aggregate of at least 60% marks in their graduation (B. Tech/ B.E./MCA/M.SC). They must have graduated from the same or an equivalent stream in which they wish to pursue M. Tech. PLACEMENTS:- The college offers excellent placement opportunities to the students. The highest domestic package offered at LPU, Jalandhar was around INR. 42 lakhs per annum offered by Microsoft.  The average package was around INR. 5 LAKHS per annum. The students from Engineering receive the maximum number of offers.  In the year 2019, over 650+ companies visit the campus for placement.  An IT Expert company named Capgemini alone recruited 130+ Engineering students. Among the top recruiters at LPU, Jalandhar are: - AMAZON, MICROSOFT, COGNIZANT, CAPGEMINI, TECH MAHINDRA, BOSCH and WIPRO to name a few.Read more

Ans. In 2020, NIRF ranked Jain University 85th in India, and LPU has been ranked 78th among Indian universities. Admission: Jain University- The university offers BMS programs in various specializations including Financial Services, Aviation Management, International Business, Branding and Entrepreneurship, Tourism and Hospitality Management, Strategy and Leadership, International Finance with Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA), UK, and Digital Business/ International. The admissions are based on the candidate’s performance in the Jain Entrance Test (JET). To be eligible for admission at the university for BMS, the applicant needs to be 10+2 pass in Commerce. For the first year, the fees for BMS is INR 150,000. LPU- LPU offers BBA programs in some specializations that include Tourism and Hospitality, General, Information Technology, Rural Management, Finance Markets, International Finance, Airlines & Airport Management. At LPU, to apply for BBA the applicant is required to have 50% aggregate marks in 10+2 with English and for International Finance and Finance Market, the eligibility required is 60% aggregate marks in 10+2 with English. For BBA lateral entry the eligibility criteria are 50% aggregate marks in Diploma (Economics or Management or Commerce). For BBA (Hons) the applicant must have 60% aggregate marks in 10+2 with English. For the first year, the fees for BBA is INR 95,200 Placements: Jain University- More than 250 recruiters visit the campus for recruitment. The highest pay package offered was INR 30 LPA and the average package offered was INR 7 LPA. The top players include Panasonic Homes, Honeywell, JK Technosoft, Tommy Hilfiger, Morgan Stanley, TCS, and Capgemini. LPU- From the 2020 batch, more than 800 recruiters visited the campus that recruited 2000+ students. The highest package of INR 42 LPA was offered by Microsoft and the highest stipend of INR 80,000 was been offered For the Management discipline, the highest package of INR 19.75 LPA was offered by Shobha Developers. Both Jain University and LPU are reputed for management studies and offer decent opportunities in terms of academics and placements. As for which option you should choose, you should be the one to decide that.Read more

Ans. Lakshmi Narain College of Technology is ranked at 39th position out of 191 colleges in India bY The Week. Chandigarh University is rated the second-best university in the state by NIRF Ranking. Galgotias University is the sixth-best in the Uttar Pradesh region and ranks at 76th position out of 101 colleges for Pharmacy in India. Lovely Professional University is ranked at 6th position overall by ARIIA among 50 Top Universities of India. LNCT: Bachelor of Physiotherapy degree is available under the School of Paramedical Science. The student-faculty ratio of the course is 20:1 The college is near to the LM Medical College which helps with the practical. Internships are available for the course The students get a chance to be registered in the Paramedical Council of India. Placements: Global Logic, Mu Sigma, Orange Business Services, L&T Infotech, Mphasis are some of the prominent companies visiting the campus. In 2020, the highest salary package was INR 19.5 LPA while the lowest salary package was INR 3.3 LPA. Chandigarh University: Bachelor of Physiotherapy degree is available under the University Institute of Applied Health Sciences (UIAHS). The course is based on a Flexible Choice Based Credit System (FCBCS). There are over 70 Elective Courses within the course curriculum. 75% of the faculty have their doctorate. The students get the experience of several industrial visits. Placements: With over 6617 offers and over 1500 students getting multiple job offers, Chandigarh University was the first Indian institution to hold a Limca Book of Records for the Highest Number of Companies. The highest salary package is INR 35 LPA with over 9 MNCs offering more than INR 15 LPA. Galgotias University: The degree is available under the School of Medical and Allied Sciences in the university. Students that have successfully completed their 10+2 with at least 50% can apply for the course. Placements: Students can get successfully placed in rehabilitation centers, gynecological setups, or even health centers. The highest salary package of the university is INR 10 LPA while the average package being around INR 3.35 LPA. MetLife, Global Logic, Aparta, Asahi India Glass, Daffodil, Spark Minda, Grappus, Pyramid, DCM Shriram, etc are some of the profound companies that recruit students from the university. Lovely Professional University: Bachelor of Physiotherapy is a 9-semester course and provided to students in a clinical environment. 4 elective subjects are provided for the choice of students. The course is recognized by the Indian Association of Physiotherapy (IAP). Laboratories related to electrotherapy, neurology, orthopedic physiotherapy are available for practical learning of students. Placements: Students get placed at physicians, consultants at rehabilitation centers spastic societies, etc. Full-term internships in hospitals and special centers are provided by students. Medicover Fertility, Action Cancer Hospital, Polo Labs, Cactus Communications, Navchetan Hospital, Johal Hospital Jalandhar, Ids Infotech Limited, etc are some of the well-known medical laboratories that recruit students from the university. With over 800 recruiters, the highest salary package in 2020 was INR 42 LPA. It is essential that the student makes their academic choices keeping in mind the college, faculty, department, placement prospects, and campus facilities.Read more

Ans. LPU has been ranked 29 among the best pharmacy institutes in India by NIRF Ranking. The admission process is fully based on the entrance test known as LPUNEST followed by counseling. A total of 30 seats are available for B.Sc. in forensic science. Jain University holds the rank 85 among the top 100 universities in India by NIRF Rankings. The admission process of Jain university is also based on the entrance test. The name of the entrance exam is JET. The placement rate of the university is also good. Admission- Lovely Professional University: Admission is fully based on an entrance test called LPUNEST followed by counseling based on the merit. With this students are also required to have at least 70% in 10+2. (with English, Physics, Chemistry, and Maths or Biology or Biotechnology). There is a 5% relaxation for the students from the North East States and Sikkim candidates, defense. The total course fee for BSc in Forensic Science is 4 lakhs. Jain University: The application process is fully online. The application fee is 1050 INR. Likewise, LPU, the admission process in Jain university is also based on an entrance test known as JET. Students should also have at least 60% in 12th board. Physics, chemistry, and biology should be there as the main subjects. The total cost of pursuing a BSc in Forensic Science at Jain University is 3.78 lakhs. Placements- Lovely Professional University: The placement rate of the university is really good. Almost 80 companies visit the campus every year for placements. Top recruiters are Amazon, Amdocs, Cap Gemini, Cognizant, Colgate Palmolive, CSS corp, etc. The average salary package offered to students is about 6 to 7 lakhs. The highest package offered to students is 29 lakhs. The faculty and infrastructure of the university are also quite good. Almost all the teachers are NET qualified and have years of experience in their particular fields. Jain university: The placement rate of the university is about 88.89%. Various MNCs visit campus for placements. The top recruiters are Capgemini, Accenture, axis bank, coca-cola, EMS, etc. The average salary offered to students is up to 5 lakhs while the highest salary is about 42 lakhs. University has a very good infrastructure with well-maintained laboratories, classrooms are equipped with CCTV cameras, projectors, and speaker systems. The faculty is well experienced and conducts various seminars for students every semester. Both the institutes are good options for pursuing a BSc program in Forensic Science. Go through the information given above and choose the institute that will be better for you.Read more

Ans. University Institute of Legal Studies (UILS) at Chandigarh University is ranked among the best universities for legal studies. CU will be the better choice than LPU or Amity Lucknow for pursuing BA LLB. The table below gives a brief overview of the BA LLB program at CU, LPU, and Amity. Particulars Chandigarh University Lovely Professional University Amity University Average Salary Package 7 LPA 5-7 LPA 4.5 LPA Fees INR 5.5 lakhs INR 6.86 lakhs INR 9.39 lakhs Entrance Criteria CUCET LPUNEST or LSAT or CLAT 12th with min 50% to 60% Placements: (Winning Institution - Chandigarh University) Some of the top recruiters for BA LLB at CU include multinational companies like Google, Luthra's, Trilegal, Amarchand, HDFC Bank, etc. 85% of students do their internships in law firms, NGOs, police stations, courts, and in many reputed companies. Facilities - CU: CU maintains a focused approach with an updated curriculum catering to the industry expectation. The course-work involves clinical training, seminars, moot courts, quizzes, mock-trials, internships. Most of the faculty members have a Ph.D. in their area of expertise. The courses on clinical legal education give an integrated classroom experience with simulation exercises. Apart from academics, CU offers extensive exposure through jail visits, police station visits, court visits, etc. The students of UILS have visited the Punjab and Haryana High court in the past to gain practical exposure. You should choose Chandigarh University if you want to become a successful lawyer. It offers great learning experiences and nearly 100% placement and job opportunities.Read more

Ans. MCA from Lovely Professional University is a good option for candidates who want to pursue their career in the IT industry. The table below shows an overview of the MCA course at LPU. Average CTC 3-4 LPA Total Course Fees 3.28 lakh in 3 years Entrance Test LPUNEST Curriculum: The course offers subjects like technical communication, analytical, and soft skill development. Throughout knowledge along with core concepts are being provided, for example, Programming, Database Management, Web Development, Mobile App Development, AI, Machine Learning, etc. LPU provides best in class facilities like iMac, SAP, Oracle, etc labs and keeps its advanced technologies updated with time. Extra-curricular: LPU has an industrial tie-up with Google to provide android courses. The institute also has collaborated with VMware IT Academy to give students exposure to products like vSAN, NSX, AirWatch, vCloud, etc with certification. LPU also encourages students towards entrepreneurship and to take part in various hackathons and events. HackerEarth ranked LPU over most IITs and BITS Pilani as the most technologically aware crowd in the nation. LPU has various student organizations that become an overall self-growth for students as they organize events, raise funds, communicate with several organizations, etc. Candidates get great exposure to LPU’s alumni network and get used to the present market scenario. Internships: LPU curriculum has mandatory subjects in training and internships and provides summer training, on-the-job training, workshops, and full-time internships to students in various MNCs. Corporate houses like Cognizant, Microsoft, Infosys, ISRO, etc have provided on-site experiences to LPU students through internships. Placement: Students of MCA at LPU get employed in job roles of Software Developer, Software Analyst, IT Analyst, Systems Analyst, Programmer, Database Administrator, Software Architect. Top MNCs like Google, Amazon, Adobe, Amdocs, SAP Labs, Bosch, Samsung, TCS, Cognizant, Voltas, Vodafone, Tech Mahindra visit the campus for placements. It is good to pursue an MCA course from LPU for the placement, exposure, and facilities offered.Read more

Ans. Both Lovely Professional University (LPU) and Chandigarh University (CU) offer good placements. But LPU offers better infrastructure and facilities. You will have more exposure through internships, workshops, guest lectures, industrial visits at LPU.  Following are the reasons why one should go for Lovely Professional University (LPU). Infrastructure: LPU is rated AA+ for infrastructure. The campus has shopping malls, refreshment centers, 1300+ CC cameras, indoor transportation. The university has the largest accommodation in the world for a private institute. Faculty: The faculties at the institute are highly qualified.  Programs Offered: There are more than 2500 students pursuing their studies in different schools. The institute offers 200+ programs in Management, Architecture, Hotel Management, Computer Applications, Commerce, Design, Science, Pharmacy, Performing Arts, Animation, Language, Fine Arts, Films, Microbiology, Biotechnology, and many more branches. Quality of Education: In terms of ranking and accreditation, LPU gives competition to many old and reputed universities. The ‘ThinkBig’ concept and innovative curriculum is the reason behind that. Placements:  According to the statistics of recent years, 800+ recruiters hire from LPU. More than 200 companies offer dream packages. More than 110 recruiters that hire from IITs/IIMs/NITs also hire from LPU. The overall highest CTC offered for LPU is 42 LPA. The highest stipend received by students is 80,000. The specific placement details for Bcom at LPU are as follows. Highest CTC 8 LPA Average CTC 4-5 LPA Important Visits: The personalities like Prime Minister of India, President of India, Vice President of India, Finance Minister of India, and many other famous and prominent personalities such as The Dalai Lama and the President of Mauritius have visited the campus of LPU. LPU is definitely the better option with industry-oriented academics, a practical-based curriculum, corporate culture, and better placements.Read more

Ans. Manipal University has been ranked at number 7 for Architecture by India Today in 2020. It offers a five-year program in BArch with a total of 160 seats. Lovely Professional University, on the other hand, offers a five-year degree program that involves industrial training, guest lectures, and international collaborations to help students with a good overall educational experience. It has a total of 120 seats per academic session. Let us draw a comparison between the two universities and the program offered: Admissions: The admissions at both the Universities are quite competitive considering they are some of the top private institutions for architecture. Particulars Manipal University Lovely Professional University Eligibility 10+2 from a recognized board with minimum 50% and mandatory subjects in Physics, Chemistry, Maths, and English Minimum 60% in 10+2 with mandatory subjects in English, Physics, Chemistry, and Maths. Qualifying Exams NATA JEE Main, NATA Fees 18.55 L 6.86 L Course Highlights: Manipal University: The Manipal School of Architecture and Planning (MSAP) is ranked at 12 amongst top architecture schools in India by NIRF in 2020. It focuses on providing theoretical as well as practical- problem-solving skills regarding designs at the urban scale. LPU: The program focuses on providing students with design and software skills through core foundation courses, industry certifications, workshops, and events. It offers in-depth elective courses and compulsory community projects with NGOs as part of portfolio building. International collaborations: Manipal University: It has multiple International collaborations with research institutions and universities such as Deakin University, RMIT University, Trimble, and Montana State University. LPU: It offers a 4-week study tour to the USA or Europe and also gives the opportunity to gain a foreign degree by completing 1 or 2 years of their course abroad. Infrastructure: Manipal University: It has well-built air-conditioned classrooms with multiple fully functional studios such as a fully functional design studio, material labs, and a huge CAD lab with 40 computers. The architecture block is very spacious and also houses seminar halls, a jury hall, exhibition rooms, and art rooms. LPU: The LPU campus is comparatively new and offers updated tech labs, CAD labs, well-designed classrooms, and seminar halls. The infrastructure facilities for architecture lacks better-developed studios but offers students with single-table benches for sketching and a separate hall for portfolio designing and submissions. Placements: Manipal University It does not offer direct placements to students for full-time jobs but has more than 200+ tie-ups and partnerships for providing one-year paid internships to students. The median salary offered to the students was 3.2 lakhs by reputed companies like CSS Corp, JFS LPU LPU oversees top companies like Amazon, HCL, Cognizant and organizes placement drives every year Based on the given factors, students can choose between the two private institutions regarding a degree in BArch.Read more

Ans. MA in Psychology provides the understanding of the complexity of human behaviour. After graduating, there are many career opportunities for the student like Chemical or Drug Technician, Clinical Psychology Industries, Drug Therapist, Drug Inspector, Hospital Drug Coordinator, Health Inspector, Pharmacist, Pathological Lab, Research and Development, Making Prescription to patients, Scientist and Research officer. The table given below gives a brief overview of both the institutes:  Categories Chandigarh University LPU Graduation 55% 50% Course Duration 2 years 2 years Course Fee 1 lakh 1.06 lakhs Highest Salary Package 12 LPA 16 LPA Average Salary Package 5 LPA 8 LPA Course Structure: The course is project based and teaches experimental learning to enhance students potential and skills. Seminars, workshops, events and internships are also conducted by the university. The subject mainly focuses on psychological testing, psychopathology, Health Psychology, Positive Psychology and organizational behaviour.  Students can specialize in Clinical, Organizational or Positive Psychology. The program fee for each semester is INR 38,000. Educational visits to Mental health institutions, clinics, hospitals, NGOs, rehabilitation centers, etc. They can also choose to do higher studies and research further, like M.Phil. The university contacts companies and arranges interviews providing the student’s portfolio. Placements:  The monthly salary of psychologists in India vary according to their job role. Listed below are the details for the same: Industrial- Organizational Psychologists - 40,000 Engineering Psychologists - 22,116 Psychology Teacher - 35,000 Clinical Psychologists - 47,718 Counselling Psychologists - 35,000 School Psychologists - 22,047 Forensic Psychologists - 40,000 Sports Psychologists - 45,000 Chitkara University does not offer MA in Psychology. Chandigarh University is more popular among students, it is affordable and has a reputation for good placements unlike Lovely Professional University which is a much costlier institution.  Read more

Ans. NIRF 2020 has ranked LPU at 87, CGC Landran at 201-250 band and NIET Noida at 99 for Engineering. LPU and NIET Noida are affiliated to the University grant Commission and follow the latest course curriculum with practical study and implementation. CGC Landran is affiliated to the Punjab Technical University and its curriculum is slightly outdated which lacks practical study and implementation. Admission: CGC Landran offers admission through JEE Mains. The cut-off for CGC Landran CSE Branch was 6,87,300 rank for all India general category students and 10,90,000 for home state students. Whereas in NIET Noida admissions are provided on the basis of UPSEE Exam, the cut-off rank in 2019 for all India General students was 34,341 for CSE, for OBC it was 55,469. LPU conducts LPUNEST exam for B tech admissions or it also takes admission on the basis of JEE mains. CGC Landran has an annual fee of INR 96,000 whereas NIET and LPU charge about INR 1 lakh to 1.5 Lakh per annum. Campus location and infrastructure: Situated near the Country capital and in Noida, NIET has the best connectivity among the three colleges followed by LPU and then CGC Landran. Infrastructure wise LPU is better and consisting of excellent facilities and computer centres. CGC Landran and NIET Noida also have good infrastructure. Placement: The average package of LPU is 5.4 LPA whereas CGC Landran and NIET Noida have an average package around 3.5 LPA. The highest package offered by LPU was 42 LPA and by CGC Landran was 35 LPA whereas NIET Noida had a lower maximum package of 11 LPA. The placement percentage in all the three colleges are 100% and the colleges are visited by reputed national and international companies. For the CSE course, LPU is a good choice. The other two are also good. The decision should be made by the candidate not only on the above parameters as required but according to the connectivity of the college from the home town and annual fee of the college.Read more

Ans. All six universities are well established institutes providing the computer science industry with excellent graduates that excel in their fields of choice. While the information provided below is mainly based on placements, fee structure and eligibility, students can consider other parameters like faculty, course focus areas and rankings. Fee structure and eligibility: The following table provides information on the fee structure and eligibility for B. Tech CSE at all six institutes: College Fee Structure Eligibility Chitkara University INR 82,000 per semester 10+2 with minimum 60% aggregate or 60% in PCM Lovely Professional University INR 98,000 per semester 10+2 with 60% aggregate in PCM with LPUNEST or more than or equal to 90 percentile in JEE or 90% in 10+2 SRM University, NCR INR 1,70,000 per year 10+2 with Physics and Mathematics and at least 50% CGC Landran INR 47,000 for first semester 10+2 with physics and mathematics with JEE rank Chandigarh University INR 1,60,000 per year 10+2 with 50% aggregate marks PES University INR 3,30,000 per year 10+2 with 45% and KCET Placements and focus areas: Chitkara University: The university focuses on practical and hands on experience with topics like cloud computing and algorithm design in the course. Top recruiters include Google, Wipro, iGate, Emerson and Cognizant, etc. with a highest package of INR 29.3 LPA. LPU: Students will learn topics in machine learning and programming along with digital electronics. Companies including Bosch, Intel, Comptia are top recruiters and a high package of INR 28 LPA. SRM University NCR: Course includes C & C++ programming, hardware and networking with angular JS. Companies like KPGM, Capegemini, Hitachi and Microsoft recruit students annually and the highest salary offered was INR 16 LPA. CGC Landran: Various principles, analysis techniques and management of information system including hardware and software will be taught. Organizations like TCS, LG Soft, Infosys, Samsung hire students annually with INR 35 LPA being the highest package offered. Chandigarh University: The program focuses on topics of data visualization, data mining, deep learning and pattern recognition. Companies visiting the institute include Wipro, Verizon, Dell, HCL, etc. The highest package offered is INR 30 lakhs per annum. PES University: Students will learn cross disciplinary topics in the fields of wireless communications, internet and other subjects. Accenture, HCL, Infosys and Wipro are some popular companies visiting the institute every year with INR 40 LPA being the highest package offered. Students can also consider the average package offered at each institute along with other aspects mentioned above in order to choose between the six colleges.Read more