LPU Ranking 2025

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Content Writer & Strategist | Updated on - Apr 22, 2026

Lovely Professional University (LPU) is one of the highest-ranked universities located in Jalandhar, Punjab. Collegedunia has ranked the university 145th for B.Tech, 16th for pharmacy, and 9th for agriculture.

LPU NIRF Ranking 2025 for engineering is 48, and for management, it is 44. In addition, the university is ranked 31st among all the government and private universities in India. It has also been ranked 13th for pharmacy and 17th for agriculture.

Furthermore, the QS World University Rankings 2026 for LPU is 31 in India and 901-950 globally under the university category. It is also ranked 15th in India and 308th globally for engineering & technology.

LPU Ranking 2025 Highlights

Here are the highlights of Lovely Professional University's ranking in the table below:

Agency Ranking (2025)
NIRF 31st for University
13th for Pharmacy
44th for MBA
48th for B.Tech
Collegedunia 145th for B.Tech
2nd for Education
9th for Agriculture
55th for Law
Outlook 8th for Overall
IIRF 20th for Overall
30th for Physiotherapy
35th for Architecture
THE Impact Rankings 2nd in India and 48th globally
THE World University Rankings (2026) 5th for Universities in India
Times Higher Education 6th in India and 99th in World
QS World University Rankings (2026) 31st in India and 901-950 globally for University
6th in India and 301-350 globally for Agriculture & Forestry
15th in India and 308th globally for Engineering & Technology
18th in India and 501-575 globally for Engineering - Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing
WURI 4th in India and 109th globally
ARIIA 3rd (University & Deemed University - Self-Finance/Private - Technical)

LPU NIRF Ranking 2025

NIRF has ranked LPU in the university category and also provided subject-wise rankings for pharmacy, law, management, engineering, etc. The rankings for the university are provided below:

Category NIRF Rank (2025) NIRF Rank (2024)
University 31 27
Pharmacy 13 16
Agriculture & Allied Sectors 17 22
Architecture & Planning 24 24
Law 26 19
Research Institutions 40 44
Management 44 38
Engineering 48 50
Innovation 11–50 11–50

LPU IIRF Ranking 2025

Apart from NIRF, LPU Jalandhar has also received multiple rankings from IIRF for overall, engineering, physiotherapy, and many other categories. The major university rankings are provided below:

Category IIRF Rank (2025)
Overall 20
Pharmacy 19
Physiotherapy 30
Architecture 35
Journalism 39
B.Tech 71 (2024)

LPU QS World University Ranking 2026

Other than NIRF and IIRF, LPU has received global recognition from QS World University Rankings as well. The rankings of the university at the national and global levels are provided in the table below:

Subject/Category India Rank (QS 2026) Global Rank (QS 2026)
University 31 901–950
Pharmacy & Pharmacology 9 251–300
Agriculture & Forestry 6 301–350
Mathematics 19 501–600
Chemistry 19 451–500
Natural Sciences 13 451–500
Social Sciences & Management 14 401–450
Engineering & Technology 15 308
Engineering - Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing 18 501–575
Biological Sciences 20 601–650
Computer Science & Information Systems 22 551–600

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Year-on-Year Trend of LPU Rankings

LPU has seen a growth in their rankings at the domestic as well as international level. The agency-wise yearly trends of Lovel Professional University rankings are given below:

Year NIRF (University) IIRF (University) Times Higher Education (THE) QS World University Ranking
2025 31 20 601–800 (World)
48 (Impact)
901-950 (Global)
31 (India)
2024 27 23 801–1000 (World)
101-200 (Impact)
851–900 (Global)
38 (India)
2023 32 25 801–1000 (World)
101-200 (Impact)
801–1000 (Global)
36 (India)
2022 34 30 1001-1200 (World)
74 (Impact)
801–1000 (Global)
Not in Top 40 (India)

LPU Ranking FAQs

Ques. What is the NIRF ranking of LPU in 2025?

Ans. LPU was placed 31st in the University category, 48th in Engineering, 44th in Management (MBA), 13th in Pharmacy, and 17th in Agriculture & Allied Sectors in NIRF Rankings 2025. These rankings highlight the university’s consistent achievements across diverse disciplines.

Ques. How does LPU rank globally in the QS World University Rankings 2026?

Ans. As per the QS World University Rankings 2026, LPU is in 31st place in India and 901-950 on the overall university list globally. It is 15th in India and 308th globally in engineering and technology, and 6th in India and 301-350 in agriculture and forestry.

Ques. Is LPU among the top universities for pharmacy and agriculture?

Ans. Indeed, LPU has gained recognition as a leading private university in these disciplines, positioned at 13th for Pharmacy (NIRF 2025) and 17th for Agriculture (NIRF 2025). Internationally, it is ranked 6th in India and in the 301–350 band globally in Agriculture & Forestry (QS 2026) and is ranked 9th in India and in the band of 251–300 for Pharmacy & Pharmacology (QS 2026).

Ques. What are the Times Higher Education (THE) Rankings for LPU?

Ans. LPU has secured a position in the 601–800 global band in the THE World University Rankings 2025. In the THE Impact Rankings 2025, LPU achieved 2nd in India and 48th globally, which indicates the university's commitment to sustainability and innovation.

Ques. How does LPU compare to other private universities in India based on rankings?

Ans. LPU consistently ranks within the top 50 universities in India according to NIRF and is also regarded highly by THE and QS on a global scale. Furthermore, in the WURI Rankings 2025, it ranked 4th in India and 109th in the world. Relative to universities such as Amity, VIT, Sharda, etc., LPU typically ranks above other universities in areas such as pharmacy, agriculture, and global impact.

Ques. Has LPU’s ranking improved over the years?

Ans. Yes, LPU has shown improvement in its rankings. For instance, its NIRF University rank has improved from 34 in 2022 to 31 in 2025, and its QS India rank has improved from 38 in 2024 to 31 in 2026. By subject, Pharmacy and Agriculture have consistently shown improvements in their respective rankings.

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Collegedunia Ranking

LPU Agriculture ranking by Collegedunia.com is 12 out of 200 colleges in India in 2026 and it was 9 out of 53 colleges in India in 2025.

Collegedunia.com
Stream / Category2026 Ranking2025 Ranking
Computer Applications
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#62  out of 200 in  India 2026
#2nd in Punjab
#17  out of 251 in  India 2025
#1st in Punjab
Law
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#19  out of 200 in  India 2026
#1st in Punjab
#53  out of 98 in  India 2025
#3rd in Punjab
Architecture
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#21  out of 200 in  India 2026
#2nd in Punjab
#31  out of 76 in  India 2025
#2nd in Punjab
Agriculture
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#12  out of 200 in  India 2026
#2nd in Punjab
#9  out of 53 in  India 2025
#2nd in Punjab
Hotel Management
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#76  out of 200 in  India 2026
#4th in Punjab
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B.Tech
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#327  out of 500 in  India 2026
#6th in Punjab
#144  out of 500 in  India 2025
#4th in Punjab
MBA
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#133  out of 350 in  India 2026
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Pharmacy
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#14  out of 200 in  India 2026
#3rd in Punjab
#14  out of 139 in  India 2025
#2nd in Punjab
Animation
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#5  out of 100 in  India 2026
#2nd in Punjab
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Mass Communications
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#76  out of 100 in  India 2026
#3rd in Punjab
#32  out of 85 in  India 2025
#2nd in Punjab
Aviation Course
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#29  out of 100 in  India 2026
#1st in Punjab
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Paramedical
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#140  out of 200 in  India 2026
#7th in Punjab
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Education
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#3  out of 200 in  India 2026
#1st in Punjab
#2  out of 201 in  India 2025
#1st in Punjab

Indiatoday Ranking

LPU MBA ranking by India Today is 83 out of 284 colleges in India in 2019.

India Today
Stream / Category2019 Ranking
MBA
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#83  out of 284 in  India 2019
#5th in Punjab

The Week Ranking

LPU MBA ranking by The Week is 60 out of 150 colleges in India in 2019.

The Week
Stream / Category2019 Ranking
MBA
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#60  out of 150 in  India 2019
#2nd in Punjab

NIRF Ranking

LPU Overall ranking by NIRF is 40 out of 50 colleges in India in 2025 and it was 45 out of 200 colleges in India in 2024. LPU Agriculture ranking by NIRF is 17 out of 40 colleges in India in 2025 and it was 22 out of 40 colleges in India in 2024.

NIRF
Stream / Category2025 Ranking2024 Ranking2023 Ranking
Research
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#40  out of 50 in  India 2025
#3rd in Punjab
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Law
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#26  out of 40 in  India 2025
#1st in Punjab
#19  out of 39 in  India 2024
#1st in Punjab
#16  out of 30 in  India 2023
#1st in Punjab
Architecture
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#24  out of 40 in  India 2025
#2nd in Punjab
#24  out of 40 in  India 2024
#2nd in Punjab
#16  out of 30 in  India 2023
#2nd in Punjab
Agriculture
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#17  out of 40 in  India 2025
#2nd in Punjab
#22  out of 40 in  India 2024
#2nd in Punjab
#27  out of 40 in  India 2023
#3rd in Punjab
B.Tech
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#48  out of 300 in  India 2025
#4th in Punjab
#50  out of 300 in  India 2024
#4th in Punjab
#50  out of 200 in  India 2023
#5th in Punjab
MBA
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#44  out of 125 in  India 2025
#2nd in Punjab
#38  out of 125 in  India 2024
#2nd in Punjab
#32  out of 125 in  India 2023
#1st in Punjab
Pharmacy
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#13  out of 125 in  India 2025
#2nd in Punjab
#16  out of 125 in  India 2024
#2nd in Punjab
#17  out of 125 in  India 2023
#2nd in Punjab
Overall
Compare
#49  out of 200 in  India 2025
#3rd in Punjab
#45  out of 200 in  India 2024
#3rd in Punjab
#46  out of 200 in  India 2023
#4th in Punjab

Outlook Ranking

LPU Overall ranking by Outlook is 8 out of 10 colleges in India in 2026 and it was 8 out of 10 colleges in India in 2025. LPU Agriculture ranking by Outlook is 5 out of 13 colleges in India in 2024.

Outlook
Stream / Category2026 Ranking2025 Ranking2024 Ranking
Agriculture
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#5  out of 13 in  India 2024
#1st in Punjab
Overall
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#8  out of 10 in  India 2026
#8  out of 10 in  India 2025
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IIRF Ranking

LPU Overall ranking by IIRF is 18 out of 90 colleges in India in 2026 and it was 21 out of 103 colleges in India in 2025. LPU Architecture ranking by IIRF is 35 out of 62 colleges in India in 2025.

IIRF
Stream / Category2026 Ranking2025 Ranking2024 Ranking
Computer Applications
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#19  out of 63 in  India 2024
#2nd in Punjab
Architecture
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#35  out of 62 in  India 2025
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B.Tech
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#71  out of 173 in  India 2024
Physiotherapy
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#30  out of 75 in  India 2025
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Journalism
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#39  out of 91 in  India 2025
#5th in Punjab
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Pharmacy
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#19  out of 73 in  India 2025
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Design
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#21  out of 70 in  India 2025
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Overall
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#18  out of 90 in  India 2026
#21  out of 103 in  India 2025
#23  out of 160 in  India 2024

NIRF Innovation Ranking

LPU Overall ranking by National Institutional Ranking Framework Innovation is 11-50 out of 50 colleges in India in 2025 and it was 11-50 out of 50 colleges in India in 2024.

National Institutional Ranking Framework Innovation
Stream / Category2025 Ranking2024 Ranking2023 Ranking
Overall
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#11-50  out of 50 in  India 2025
#1st in Punjab
#11-50  out of 50 in  India 2024
#1st in Punjab
#51  out of 312 in  India 2023
#2nd in Punjab

THE Ranking

LPU Overall ranking by Times Higher Education is 501 out of 1501 colleges in International in 2026 and it was 801 out of 1501 colleges in International in 2024.

Times Higher Education
Stream / Category2026 Ranking2024 Ranking2023 Ranking
Overall
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#501  out of 1501 in  International 2026
#801  out of 1501 in  International 2024
#801  out of 1799 in  International 2023

US News Ranking

LPU Overall ranking by US News is 1647 out of 2000 colleges in International in 2022.

US News
Stream / Category2022 Ranking
Overall
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#1647  out of 2000 in  International 2022

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LPU: 3 Answered Questions

LPU is a good college, but it is not placed in the NIRF ranking. Why?

Visha KumarStudied Civil Engineers at Lovely Professional University (2019)

There must have been some misunderstanding. Let me clear it up as I have studied at this college. I can vouch for the fact that LPU is one of the best universities in India. In 2023, some LPU had an overall NIRF ranking of 46 and as a university ranked 38. For the Architecture category, LPU has a nIRF ranking of 16 compared to the 50th rank for Engineering category. NIRF has given LPU 32nd rank for the Management category and 17th for the Pharmacy category. To be precise, NIRF ranking is not the only benchmark when it comes to universities ranking. LPU has significantly ranked higher for the last free years both nationally and globally from different ranking bodies. For the QS World University Ranking of 2024, LPU has ranked 301 in the Asia category.

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Is LPU Ranked by NIRF or any other organization? What is the ranking for various streams?

Kumar GauravLovely Professional University, Jalandhar

Yes, the Lovely Professional University (LPU) is ranked by NIRF and is considered one of the best universities in India. It has consistently secured rankings in various categories highlighting its commitment to providing quality education. From my experience, LPU’s modern infrastructure, research programs and industry partnerships have contributed to its reputation. Every year, many students aspire to study at LPU to pursue their academic and professional goals. 

I have mentioned the LPU’s ranking for various streams in the table below. 

Criteria Rank
Overall Ranking 46
University Ranking 38
Research Ranking 42
QS World University Rankings (Asia) 301 - 350
Times Higher Education (Impact) 101 - 200
Times Higher Education (Overall) 801 - 1000
US News (University) 57
Engineering 50
Management 32
Pharmacy 17
Law 16
Architecture and Planning 16
Agriculture and Allied Sectors 27
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Which amongst CGC and LPU is ranked better?

Asmita Khandelwal
Meghna BhullarLovely Professional University, Jalandhar

Both LPU and CGC are good institutions, but LPU has certain factors in its favor. 

LPU has better rankings, infrastructure, and placements. It was established around 20+ years ago, while CGC is a newly formed institution. Because of these reasons LPU has better rankings. 

LPU is ranked 50th in the NIRF 2023 Engineering Rankings, while CGC is in the 101-150 ranking list. 

Companies like Microsoft, Google, Oracle, Amazon, Cognizant, TCS, Tech Mahindra, Amdocs, Capgemini, etc. visit the LPU campus each year for placements.

Thus, LPU is comparatively a better choice than CGC.

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