LPU MBA Admission 2024 is ongoing. Admission to MBA is offered based on scores obtained in the national-level management entrance examination or LPUNEST conducted by the university. The last date to apply and book a slot for LPUNEST 2024 is April 20, 2024 (Schedule 4). Aspiring candidates can apply online on the official website- admission.lpu.in. LPU MBA fee is INR 2,00,000 – INR 2,50,000 per semester.

LPU MBA Fees 2024

LPU MBA Fees vary as per the specialization chosen. The table given below shows the fee structure of MBA at LPU Jalandhar for different specializations:

Specialization Per Semester Fee
General/ International Business/ Hospital and Healthcare Management INR 2,00,000
Business Analytics/ Financial Markets/ Supply Chain and Logistics INR 2,50,000

LPU MBA Admisssion 2024 Dates

Admission for an MBA at Lovely Professional University is ongoing. Given below are the LPUNEST 2024 Dates for admission to MBA:  

Particulars  Current Schedule Previous Schedule 
Online Registration Starts on April 01, 2024  February 21, 2024 
Slot Booking for Online Exam April 06, 2024 Onwards  March 01, 2024 Onwards 
Last Date to Apply & Book Slot April 20, 2024  March 31, 2024 
Date of Entrance Exam April 15 – April 30, 2024  March 26 – April 10, 2024 
Last Date to Upload Video Essay Within 24 Working Hours after Entrance Exam
Result Display of LPUNSET and Video Essay Screening Within 3 Working Days
Slot Booking and Dates of Interview Within 2-8 Days after the Declaration of LPUNEST Result
Result for Interview Within 72 Working Hours
Last Date of Admission May 15, 2024 April 25, 2024

LPU MBA Ranking 2024 

LPU Management stream is ranked by multiple organizations such as NIRF, ARIIA, Times Higher Education, and others. As per NIRF Ranking 2023, LPU is ranked 32nd among the management colleges in India. Lovely Professional University is also ranked 2nd by THE World University Ranking 2024 for its MBA courses. Some of the Management rankings are as follows:

Ranking Agency Category  Rank
NIRF Ranking 2023 Management 32nd 
Times Higher Education World University Ranking 2024 Business and Economics 2nd 
SCIMAGO Rankings 2023 Business  14th 

LPU MBA Course

Lovely Professional University offers a full-time MBA for 2 years. The course is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). LPU also offers an MBA in collaboration with industries like KPMG, NSE Academy and Safeeducate. Apart from this, LPU University offers MBA (1+1) International Credit Transfer Option. The university also offers distance education for MBA via Lovely Professional University Distance Education (LPUDE). The university provides its students the choice of going on a four-week study tour to the United States, Europe, or any other region. Further, LPU organizes Workshops on Digital Marketing, Business Analytics, Stock Market Operations, Life Skills, Creativity and Innovation, and Leadership to prepare students for the workforce. In addition to the core curriculum, the course includes topics such as communication, critical thinking, and soft skills development to help students improve their personality and employability.

LPU MBA Specializations

LPU offers an MBA in General, Business Analytics, Financial Markets, Supply Chain and Logistics, Hospital and Healthcare Management and International Business. Students can learn more about LPU MBA specializations by clicking on the link given below:

LPU MBA Specializations
Financial Markets Hospital & Health Care Management General
Supply Chain and Logistics Management Business Analytics  International Business

LPU MBA Eligibility Criteria

Students interested in taking admission to MBA at LPU Punjab must satisfy the following eligibility criteria:

  • The candidate must have passed Graduation with 55% marks in any field and should have a valid score in LPUNEST/ CAT/ MAT/ XAT/ CMAT/ NMAT/ CUET OR completed Company Secretary (CS) from ICSI OR Chartered Accountancy (CA) from ICAI OR Cost and Management Accountancy (CMA) from ICAI.
  • If the applicant qualifies for the LPU MBA cutoff, he or she has to appear for a Video Essay and Interview round. 
  • A 5% relaxation is given to North-East states/ Sikkim candidates/ Defence Personnel and their Dependents/ Wards of Kashmiri Migrants.

LPU MBA Selection Criteria

  • The candidates will be selected based on the CAT /MAT /NMAT /XAT /CMAT /LPUNEST/ CUET scores.
  • Candidates who have taken other national-level exams are exempted from LPUNEST.
  • Shortlisted candidates will be called for a Personal Interview.
  • The students who have completed CS/ CA/ CMA are also eligible for the MBA program.

LPU MBA Admission 2024

LPU MBA Admission 2024 is open. Students can follow the steps given below to apply for LPU MBA Admission 2024:

Step 1: Signup

  • Register on the LPU official admission portal with all the basic details required (Name, Email ID, Mobile No., State, Gender and Password). 
  • After successful registration, you will get an email on your registered email ID.
  • Login to LPU ADMIT using your previously created username and password.

Step 2: Apply for LPUNEST

LPUNEST is an online entrance test conducted to offer admission to programs you are interested in. Admission to MBA is done based on performance in LPUNEST and Interview. 

  • The application form and a soft copy of the LPUNEST Kit cost INR 1000 (for boys) and INR 500 (for girls).
  • The cost of the application form and the printed LPUNEST kit is Rs.1500 (for boys) and INR 1000 (for girls).
  • Fill out the test application form.

Step 3: Book the exam slot

  • Book the time slot as per your preferred date, time, and venue to appear in the test.
  • You can choose from the 200 cities in India where the test will be conducted.
  • Download the examination hall ticket.

Step 4: Interview

  • After qualifying LPUNEST, choose a suitable date/ time/ venue to appear in the interview.
  • Appear for the interview in your preferred time slot.

Step 5: Admission

  • Deposit initial payment of INR 10,000.
  • After the successful realization of the payment, a Provisional Registration Number will be produced and sent to the email address you provided.
  • Upload the required documents.
  • The balance fee must be deposited within the university's deadlines.

LPU MBA Cut off 2024

Given below is the expected cutoff for all the entrance tests accepted for MBA at LPU based on previous trends:

Entrance Exam Expected Cutoff 2024 
CAT 50
NMAT 95
MAT 67
CMAT 70

LPU MBA Syllabus

The course is divided into three semesters each year. The syllabus for LPU MBA is as follows:

1st Year:

Tri Semester 1  Tri Semester 2 Tri Semester 3
Analytical Skills- I Analytical Skills- II Advanced Communication Skills For Leaders
Business Statistics and Analytics for Decision Making Business Research Methods Business Analytics
Financial Accounting and Analysis Communication Skills For Leaders Business Intelligence and Visualization
International Business Environment Cost and Management Accounting Macroeconomics and Policy
Management and Organizational Behavior Dynamics Financial Management Soft Skills-II
Marketing Management Human Resource Information System Specialization Elective-1
Production and Operations Management Managerial Economics Specialization Elective-2
Spreadsheet Modelling and Analysis Soft Skill-I Specialization Elective-3

2nd Year:

Tri Semester 1  Tri Semester 2 Tri Semester 3
Capstone Project-I Capstone Project-II Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
Corporate Strategy Emerging Technologies For Managers Field Project
Field Project Field Project Specialization Elective-4
Individual Dynamics and Leadership Management Science Specialization Elective-4
Legal Aspects of Business Specialization Elective-7 Specialization Elective-4
Seminar on Summer Training Specialization Elective-8 Workshop on Entrepreneurship and Business Plan
Specialization Elective-4 Specialization Elective-9
Specialization Elective-5
Specialization Elective-6

Electives Offered in Curriculum:

Agribusiness Management Artificial Intelligence Auditing and Taxation Banking and Financial Services
Digital Marketing E-Commerce Finance Financial Markets
Financial Consulting Fintech Hospital and Healthcare Management Human Resources
Information Technology International Business Investment Banking Marketing
Operations Retail Management Strategy

LPU MBA Placement

LPU offers good placement opportunities for MBA students. The highest package for MBA at LPU is INR 29.3 LPA. More than 400 offers were made for MBA students enrolled at Lovely Professional University. The average package of MBA at LPU is INR 13.60 LPA (Top 10%) and the highest internship stipend per month is INR 75,000. The table given below shows the LPU MBA Placement highlights:

Particulars LPU MBA Placement Highlights 
Highest Package INR 29.3 LPA
Average Package (Top 10%) INR 13.60 LPA
Highest Stipend INR 75,000
No. of Offers 400

LPU MBA Scholarship 2024

LPU provides scholarships to its MBA students based on various parameters. Here are the scholarships offered by LPU for MBA programmes:

Scholarship based on Percentage in Qualifying Exam 

The qualifications and amount of the scholarship are listed below.

Criteria Scholarship
90% or above aggregate marks in Graduation INR 60,000 (i.e. 30% of Programme Fee)
80% - 89.99% aggregate marks in Graduation INR 50,000 (i.e. 25% of Programme Fee)
70% - 79.99% aggregate marks in Graduation INR 40,000 (i.e. 20% of Programme Fee)

Scholarship based on LPUNEST:

The qualifications and amount of the scholarship are listed below.

Percentage Slab Scholarship Amount (per semester)
LPUNEST score more than or equal to Category I cut-off INR 60,000 (i.e. 30% of Programme Fee)
LPUNEST score more than or equal to Category II cut-off INR 50,000 (i.e. 25% of Programme Fee)
LPUNEST score more than or equal to Category III cut-off INR 40,000 (i.e. 20% of Programme Fee)

Scholarship based on CAT/MAT/XAT/CMAT/NMAT

Percentage Slab Scholarship Amount (per semester)
CAT/ XAT percentile more than 90
OR
MAT percentile more than 95
OR
CMAT All India Rank 1 to 7000
OR
NMAT Score equal to or more than 280		 INR 60,000 (i.e. 30% of Programme Fee)
CAT/ XAT percentile from 85 to 90
OR
MAT percentile from 90 to 95
OR
CMAT All India Rank 7001-15000
OR
NMAT Score from 260 to 279		 INR 50,000 (i.e. 25% of Programme Fee)
CAT/ XAT percentile from 80 to 84.99
OR
MAT percentile from 85 to 89.99
OR
CMAT All India Rank 15001-25000
OR
NMAT Score from 240 to 259		 INR 40,000 (i.e. 20% of Programme Fee)

Several other scholarships, in addition to LPUNEST (MBA), are available based on:

  • Performance in Sports, Cultural, Research and Development, Co-Curricular, Social Service, and Bravery Awards
  • Defence, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) personnel and their dependents are eligible for a fee reduction.
  • Scholarship for orphans
  • Scholarship for Person with Certain Disability

Which University is better for an MBA: LPU, Chandigarh University or Amity University?

The table given below shows the comparison of MBA course offered at LPU, Chandigarh and Amity University, so that students can choose their preferred university to pursue MBA:

Particulars LPU Chandigarh University Amity University
NIRF Ranking 2023 (Management) 32nd  36th  28th 
MBA Fees INR 12 Lakhs to INR 15 Lakhs INR 4.40 Lakhs to INR INR 6.78 Lakhs  INR 15.56 Lakhs 
Acceptance Rate 25% 55% 45%
Entrance Exam LPUNEST CUCET CAT/ MAT/ NMAT/ XAT/ CMAT/ GMAT
Highest Package (MBA) INR 29.30 LPA INR 28 LPA INR 15 LPA
Admission 2024 (MBA) Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing

The following points can be analyzed from the data presented above:

  • As per NIRF Ranking 2023, LPU has a better ranking than Chandigarh University in management.
  • LPU has the highest placement package for MBA in comparison to Chandigarh University and Amity University.
  • MBA Admission 2024 is open in all three universities. 

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LPU MBA FAQs 

Ques. What specializations are offered in MBA at LPU?

Ans. LPU offers an MBA in General, Business Analytics, Financial Markets, Supply Chain and Logistics, Hospital and Healthcare Management and International Business. Apart from this, LPU University offers MBA (1+1) International Credit Transfer Option. The university also offers distance education for MBA via Lovely Professional University Distance Education (LPUDE).

Ques. What is the highest package for MBA at LPU?

Ans. LPU offers good placement opportunities for MBA students. The highest package for an MBA at LPU is INR 29.3 LPA. More than 400 offers were made for MBA students enrolled at Lovely Professional University. The average package of an MBA at LPU is INR 13.60 LPA (Top 10%) and the highest internship stipend per month is INR 75,000.

Ques. Does LPU provide hostel facilities for MBA students?

Ans. Yes, LPU provides in-house hostels and mess facilities to MBA students. LPU Hostel rooms are divided into three categories: Standard Room, Apartments, and Dormitories. In all the categories, students have the choice to choose between AC and non-AC rooms. The hostel fees vary for all the 3 categories and range between INR 35,000 to INR 2,00,000 per year.

Ques. What is the fees for an MBA at LPU Punjab?

Ans. LPU MBA Fees vary as per the specialization chosen. The total fees of an MBA at Lovely Professional University range from INR 12 Lakhs to INR 15 Lakhs for the two-year course.

Ques. What is the eligibility criteria for an MBA at LPU?

Ans. To apply for an MBA at LPU, the candidate must have passed Graduation with 55% marks in any field and should have a valid score in LPUNEST/ CAT/ MAT/ XAT/ CMAT/ NMAT OR completed Company Secretary (CS) from ICSI OR Chartered Accountancy (CA) from ICAI OR Cost and Management Accountancy (CMA) from ICAI. If the applicant qualifies for the LPU MBA cutoff, he or she has to appear for a Video Essay and Interview round. A 5% relaxation is given to North-East states/ Sikkim candidates/ Defence Personnel and their Dependents/ Wards of Kashmiri Migrants.