LPU NIRF ranking 2026
Lovely Professional University (LPU) is a private institution in Phagwara, Punjab. Its NIRF institution ID is U-0379.
This 2026 profile uses NIRF 2025 as the latest published ranking edition. The strongest listed 2025 result is Pharmacy #13 with a score of 68.59. The latest edition contains 9 published categories: Pharmacy, Agriculture, Architecture, Law, University, Research, Management, Engineering and Overall.
The yearly tables run from newest to oldest. A smaller rank number represents a better position, and scores are out of 100; compare scores within the same category rather than across different NIRF categories.
Only categories in which LPU has a published NIRF rank for the respective year are listed below. An omitted category means no ranking row is available on this profile for that year.
LPU NIRF 2025 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2025 is Pharmacy #13 with a score of 68.59. Compared with 2024, 4 improved, 4 moved to weaker positions and 1 stayed unchanged. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | 13 | 68.59 | Improved by 3 places |
| Agriculture | 17 | 57.61 | Improved by 5 places |
| Architecture | 24 | 56.11 | No rank change |
| Law | 26 | 57.98 | Declined by 7 places |
| University | 31 | 57.77 | Declined by 4 places |
| Research | 40 | 48.72 | Improved by 4 places |
| Management | 44 | 55.00 | Declined by 6 places |
| Engineering | 48 | 55.99 | Improved by 2 places |
| Overall | 49 | 55.49 | Declined by 4 places |
LPU NIRF 2024 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2024 is Pharmacy #16 with a score of 64.73. Compared with 2023, 4 improved, 4 moved to weaker positions and 1 stayed unchanged. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | 16 | 64.73 | Improved by 1 place |
| Law | 19 | 56.71 | Declined by 3 places |
| Agriculture | 22 | 51.01 | Improved by 5 places |
| Architecture | 24 | 55.86 | Declined by 8 places |
| University | 27 | 56.92 | Improved by 11 places |
| Management | 38 | 55.49 | Declined by 6 places |
| Research | 44 | 45.01 | Declined by 2 places |
| Overall | 45 | 54.58 | Improved by 1 place |
| Engineering | 50 | 54.16 | No rank change |
LPU NIRF 2023 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2023 is Law #16 with a score of 55.41. Compared with 2022, 5 improved, 2 moved to weaker positions and 2 have no adjacent-edition comparison. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 16 | 55.41 | Declined by 3 places |
| Architecture | 16 | 58.25 | Declined by 4 places |
| Pharmacy | 17 | 61.95 | Improved by 2 places |
| Agriculture | 27 | 46.60 | First published row on this profile |
| Management | 32 | 56.44 | Improved by 2 places |
| University | 38 | 52.30 | Improved by 9 places |
| Research | 42 | 44.87 | First published row on this profile |
| Overall | 46 | 53.22 | Improved by 12 places |
| Engineering | 50 | 51.47 | Improved by 1 place |
LPU NIRF 2022 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2022 is Architecture #12 with a score of 57.80. Compared with 2021, 6 improved and 1 stayed unchanged. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | 12 | 57.80 | No rank change |
| Law | 13 | 57.57 | Improved by 11 places |
| Pharmacy | 19 | 57.51 | Improved by 4 places |
| Management | 34 | 54.30 | Improved by 3 places |
| University | 47 | 48.92 | Improved by 15 places |
| Engineering | 51 | 49.58 | Improved by 15 places |
| Overall | 58 | 49.54 | Improved by 23 places |
LPU NIRF 2021 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2021 is Architecture #12 with a score of 56.12. Compared with 2020, 5 improved and 2 have no adjacent-edition comparison. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | 12 | 56.12 | First published row on this profile |
| Pharmacy | 23 | 54.20 | Improved by 6 places |
| Law | 24 | 46.18 | First published row on this profile |
| Management | 37 | 51.85 | Improved by 12 places |
| University | 62 | 43.33 | Improved by 16 places |
| Engineering | 66 | 43.69 | Improved by 21 places |
| Overall | 81 | 43.95 | Improved by 18 places |
LPU NIRF 2020 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2020 is Pharmacy #29 with a score of 50.46. Compared with 2019, 2 improved, 1 moved to weaker positions and 2 have no adjacent-edition comparison. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | 29 | 50.46 | Declined by 2 places |
| Management | 49 | 46.58 | Improved by 3 places |
| University | 78 | 41.69 | First published row on this profile |
| Engineering | 87 | 38.44 | Improved by 38 places |
| Overall | 99 | 41.81 | First published row on this profile |
LPU NIRF 2019 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2019 is Pharmacy #27 with a score of 50.71. Compared with 2018, 2 moved to weaker positions and 1 has no adjacent-edition comparison. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | 27 | 50.71 | Declined by 1 place |
| Management | 52 | 44.08 | Declined by 14 places |
| Engineering | 125 | 34.09 | First published row on this profile |
LPU NIRF 2018 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2018 is Pharmacy #26 with a score of 45.42. This is the first published ranking year available on this profile.
| Category | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | 26 | 45.42 |
| Management | 38 | 44.75 |
LPU NIRF Ranking Trends (2018–2025)
The table compares the first and latest published row for each recurring category. “Latest” means the newest year in which that category appears, which may be earlier than the latest overall edition.
| Category | First listed result | Latest listed result | Net rank movement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #26 · 2018 · 45.42 | #13 · 2025 · 68.59 | Improved by 13 places |
| Agriculture | #27 · 2023 · 46.60 | #17 · 2025 · 57.61 | Improved by 10 places |
| Architecture | #12 · 2021 · 56.12 | #24 · 2025 · 56.11 | Declined by 12 places |
| Law | #24 · 2021 · 46.18 | #26 · 2025 · 57.98 | Declined by 2 places |
| University | #78 · 2020 · 41.69 | #31 · 2025 · 57.77 | Improved by 47 places |
| Research | #42 · 2023 · 44.87 | #40 · 2025 · 48.72 | Improved by 2 places |
| Management | #38 · 2018 · 44.75 | #44 · 2025 · 55.00 | Declined by 6 places |
| Engineering | #125 · 2019 · 34.09 | #48 · 2025 · 55.99 | Improved by 77 places |
| Overall | #99 · 2020 · 41.81 | #49 · 2025 · 55.49 | Improved by 50 places |
LPU Placement record reported in the official submissions
These institution-reported placement figures come from the official NIRF 2025 Overall submission. Placement rate is placed students divided by graduating students; higher-studies counts are shown separately.
| Graduating batch | Programme | Graduates | Placed | Placement rate | Median salary | Higher studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | PG, 2 years | 2,525 | 2,127 | 84.2% | ₹6.30 lakh | 79 |
| 2023-24 | UG, 4 years | 5,150 | 4,417 | 85.8% | ₹7.40 lakh | 400 |
Median salary is the middle reported salary among placed graduates; it is not the highest salary. These submitted outcomes are not an independent audit by NIRFRank.
LPU Student profile in the 2025 submission
The 2025 submission reports 35,676 students across the programme groups below, including 9,924 women, 30,877 students from outside the home state, 1,648 international students and 6,046 receiving institution scholarship or fee-reimbursement support.
| Programme group | Total | Women | Outside state | International | Institution support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UG [4 Years Program(s)] | 23,367 | 4,886 | 21,181 | 786 | 3,464 |
| PG [2 Year Program(s)] | 5,530 | 2,191 | 4,814 | 150 | 1,134 |
| UG [3 Years Program(s)] | 5,458 | 2,157 | 3,938 | 576 | 1,220 |
| UG [5 Years Program(s)] | 1,241 | 670 | 876 | 132 | 208 |
| PG-Integrated | 64 | 8 | 62 | 1 | 12 |
| PG [1 Year Program(s)] | 13 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| PG [3 Year Program(s)] | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
LPU PhD and Sponsored Research Data
The table keeps PhD scholars, awarded doctorates and sponsored-project counts separate. A project count records reported activity; it is not a measure of project value or research impact.
| Academic year | Full-time PhD scholars | Part-time PhD scholars | PhDs awarded | Sponsored projects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 899 | 1,125 | 283 | 62 |
| 2022-23 | — | — | 183 | 1,014 |
| 2021-22 | — | — | 179 | 176 |
LPU NIRF Pharmacy Ranking Score Breakdown
These five NIRF component scores are out of 100 and explain different parts of the published category score. They describe the selected editions and do not predict a future rank.
| Pillar | 2018 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| TLR — Teaching, Learning and Resources | 61.52 | 70.60 |
| RPC — Research and Professional Practice | 35.22 | 80.49 |
| GO — Graduation Outcomes | 42.50 | 54.89 |
| OI — Outreach and Inclusivity | 63.68 | 64.94 |
| PR — Perception | 15.24 | 57.88 |
How to interpret a missing category-year
“No published row on this profile” means only that this page's imported ranking data has no rank and score for that category and year. It does not prove that LPU was ineligible, did not participate or was excluded. Compare ranks within the same NIRF category and between published editions.
Lovely Professional University
Phagwara, Punjab · NIRF ID IR-P-U-0379
At a glance
Lovely Professional University is a private institution in Phagwara, Punjab. Its best current NIRF result is #13 in Pharmacy (2025). Its official submission reports a UG placement rate of 85.8% and a ₹7.4L median annual salary for the 2023-24 graduating batch. The latest student-strength disclosure covers 35,676 students.
2023-24
4,417 / 5,150
NIRF 2025
full + part-time
NIRF Pharmacy journey & 2025 category scoreboard
Rank in every category published for this edition. Open any category to understand its result and movement.
PharmacyNIRF 2025 Rank#13 Score68.59
NIRF Pharmacy journey
Rank #26 → #13 since 2018; score 45.42 → 68.59.
The rank line is LPU's all-India position in NIRF Pharmacy: #26 in 2018 to #13 in 2025. Lower is better.
Pharmacy 2025 summary
- Current rank
- #13
- Score (out of 100)
- 68.59
- Last year rank
- #16
- Movement vs previous
- 3
- Best rank
- #13
- Ranking trend
- Improving
AgricultureNIRF 2025 Rank#17 Score57.61
ArchitectureNIRF 2025 Rank#24 Score56.11
LawNIRF 2025 Rank#26 Score57.98
UniversityNIRF 2025 Rank#31 Score57.77
ResearchNIRF 2025 Rank#40 Score48.72
ManagementNIRF 2025 Rank#44 Score55.00
EngineeringNIRF 2025 Rank#48 Score55.99
OverallNIRF 2025 Rank#49 Score55.49
Placements — official numbers
UG placement rate 40.7% → 85.8%; latest median salary ₹7.4L. These are NIRF submission values, not marketing claims.
- 4,417 placed — 85.8% of the batch
- 400 chose higher studies
- 333 reported another outcome
Half of the 4,417 placed graduates earned above this and half earned below.
- Seven-year high
- ₹7.4L
- Placement rate
- 85.8%
Salary and placement rate, year by year
What this means: These are graduate outcomes, not staff pay. Median salary means half of placed graduates earned more and half earned less, so one unusually large offer cannot distort it like an average. The placement rate rose from 40.7% to 85.8%. The reported median salary moved from ₹3.1L in 2017-18 to ₹7.4L in 2023-24.
PG (two-year) placements
Latest three graduating batches.
Who studies here
Student strength from the NIRF 2025 submission.
Research & PhD
Research capacity behind the RPC pillar.
Where the institution spends its money
Faculty and staff salary expenditure ₹126.6 Cr → ₹267.63 Cr. Latest library expenditure is below the first reported year.
Year by year, 2017-18–2023-24
Keep these charts separate: This chart is what the institution spends, while the placement chart is what graduates earn. The salary line is the faculty and staff pay bill: ₹126.6 Cr in 2017-18 to ₹267.63 Cr in 2023-24. Latest reported library spending is ₹0.62 Cr and new lab-equipment spending is ₹3.2 Cr.
Official sources
Every deep-profile fact links back to an official NIRF submission.
The five NIRF pillars
Research (RPC) improved most: 35.2 → 80.5. Graduation Outcomes (GO) is the lowest latest pillar.
What the lines mean: Each line is a score out of 100: TLR covers teaching and resources, RPC research, GO graduation outcomes, OI outreach and inclusion, and PR peer perception. LPU improved most in Research (RPC) (35.2 → 80.5). Its latest strongest pillar is Research (RPC) at 80.5, while Graduation Outcomes (GO) is lowest at 54.9.
Questions about LPU
Ranking searches on the left, wider student questions on the right — every answer is based on the same official submissions.
LPU ranking questions
What is LPU NIRF ranking 2025?
Lovely Professional University's best listed NIRF 2025 result on NIRFRank is Pharmacy rank #13 with a score of 68.59.
Which NIRF categories include LPU in 2025?
LPU appears in the NIRF 2025 Pharmacy, Agriculture, Architecture, Law, University, Research, Management, Engineering and Overall ranking categories on this profile.
Is Lovely Professional University private or government?
Lovely Professional University is marked as a private institution in the NIRFRank institution registry.
Where is Lovely Professional University located?
Lovely Professional University is listed in Phagwara, Punjab.
Students also ask
What is the median placement salary of LPU graduates?
The official submission reports a ₹7.4L median annual salary for placed UG four-year graduates in 2023-24, with 4,417 of 5,150 graduates placed (85.8%). The latest PG two-year median is ₹6.3L.
What is LPU's best NIRF category?
Pharmacy is its best current result at #13 in NIRF 2025, with a score of 68.59.
How many students does LPU have?
The latest official student-strength disclosure reports 35,676 students, including 30,877 from outside the state and 1,648 international students.
Is LPU improving in research?
Its NIRF RPC pillar moved from 35.2 in 2018 to 80.5 in 2025. The latest disclosure also reports 2,024 PhD scholars.
How much does LPU spend on faculty, labs and its library?
Latest reported expenditure includes ₹267.63 Cr for faculty and staff salaries, ₹3.2 Cr for new lab equipment, and ₹0.62 Cr for the library. These are institution expenses, not graduate placement salaries.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. Ranking cards and deep-profile facts are limited to official data published through the selected 2025 edition.