Lovely Professional University

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Lovely Professional University
File:Lovely Professional University logo.png
Motto
"Transforming Education Transforming India"
TypePrivate
Established2005 (2005)
ChancellorAshok Kumar Mittal[1]
Vice-ChancellorDr. Preeti Bajaj[2]
Pro ChancellorRashmi Mittal[3]
Students30,000+ (2020)
Location
Chaheru, Phagwara [lower-alpha 1]
,
Punjab
,
India

31°15′13″N 75°42′13″E / 31.253609°N 75.70367°E / 31.253609; 75.70367Coordinates: 31°15′13″N 75°42′13″E / 31.253609°N 75.70367°E / 31.253609; 75.70367
CampusRural [lower-alpha 2]
Colours  Orange
AffiliationsUGC, AIU, PCI, NCTE, COA, ACBSP, ACU, ICAR, BCI,
Websitewww.lpu.in
File:Lovely Professional University Logo.svg

Lovely Professional University (LPU) is a private university located in Chaheru, Phagwara, Punjab, India.[4] The university was established in 2005 by Lovely International Trust, through the Lovely Professional University Act, 2005 (Punjab Act 25 of 2005)[5] and started operation in 2006.[6]

Campus[edit]

The university campus is spread over 600 acres[7] in Chaheru Village on the Jalandhar-Delhi GT Road. Lovely Professional University (LPU) ranks among the Top 50 Universities in India by NIRF, Govt. of India Ranking. LPU Punjab offers programs for Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Research Scholars, Ph.D. and working professionals via Regular, Distance, Online and welcomes international students.

Governance[edit]

The university is governed by chancellor Ashok Kumar Mittal.[8] The administration and operations are governed by pro-chancellor of the institution Rashmi Mittal.[9] Preeti Bajaj is the vice-chancellor of the university.[10]

Affiliations[edit]

University entrance gate

The Lovely Professional University is affiliated and recognised by national facilitators such as University Grants Commission (UGC),[11] Pharmacy Council of India,[12] Bar Council of India,[13][14] etc.

LPU's School of Agriculture is accredited by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research.[15]

LPU is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities.[16]

The distance education programmes are approved by the UGC's Distance Education Bureau.[17]

Schools[edit]

LPU has the following schools on various subjects ranging from business, fashion design, engineering, law, education, to agriculture, humanities, tourism, etc.[18]

Rankings[edit]

University rankings

Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022 ranked LPU in 1001–1200th.[19] In India, the National Institutional Ranking Framework ranked Lovely Professional University 81st overall, and 62nd among universities. It also ranked it 37th in management, 23rd in pharmacy, 66th in engineering, 24th in law and 12th in architecture ranking in India.[20]

Notes[edit]

  1. ↑ The campus is situated in Chaheru village of Phagwara Tehsil, 8km from Phagwara railway station.
  2. ↑ The campus is situated in Chaheru, Phagwara Punjab, Pincode 144411, a village. Therefore campus falls under rural category.

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "University leaders, University Founder, Entrepreneural University Leaders".
  2. ↑ "University leaders, University Founder, Entrepreneural University Leaders". www.lpu.in. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  3. ↑ "University leaders, University Founder, Entrepreneural University Leaders".
  4. ↑ "Exploring the Wonders of Lovely Professional University". www.classhud.com. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  5. ↑ https://www.ugc.ac.in/oldpdf/privateuni/lovelyuni.pdf Template:Bare URL PDF
  6. ↑ https://lawsofindia.blinkvisa.com/pdf/punjab/2005/2005PN25.pdf Template:Bare URL PDF
  7. ↑ "Lovely University | Cashing in on an opportunity". 3 August 2009.
  8. ↑ "University leaders, University Founder, Entrepreneural University Leaders".
  9. ↑ "University leaders, University Founder, Entrepreneural University Leaders".
  10. ↑ "University leaders, University Founder, Entrepreneural University Leaders". www.lpu.in. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  11. ↑ "State -wise List of Private Universities as on 29.06.2017" (PDF). www.ugc.ac.in. University Grants Commission. 29 June 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  12. ↑ "Approved Degree institutions u/s 12". www.pci.nic.in. Pharmacy Council of India. Archived from the original on 29 March 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  13. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  14. ↑ "Statutory Body Constituted under the Advocates Act, 1961" (PDF). lpu.in. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  15. ↑ "Status of NAEAB Accredited Agriculture Universities/Colleges" (PDF). Indian Council of Agricultural Research. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
  16. ↑ "ACU members". www.acu.ac.uk. Association of Commonwealth Universities. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  17. ↑ Distance Education Bureau (18 October 2018). "Commission decision" (PDF). Letter to Lovely Professional University. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  18. ↑ "LPU Schools and Department List". schools.lpu.in.
  19. ↑ "Lovely Professional University". 13 November 2021.
  20. ↑ "MoE, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF)". www.nirfindia.org. Retrieved 23 January 2022.

External links[edit]

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