Is this college recognised by UGC and AICTE?

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    Vidushi Sharma | Contributor-Level 10

    9 months ago

    hi,

    Yes, Lovely Professional University (LPU) is fully recognized by both the UGC (University Grants Commission) and approved by AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education).

    • UGC Recognition: LPU is a UGC-recognized private university, established under the LPU Act, 2005 by the Government of Punjab. This recognition ensures that degrees awarded by LPU are valid and accepted across India and abroad for higher studies and employment.

    • AICTE Approval: While universities do not require AICTE approval for running technical programs, LPU's engineering, MBA, and other professional programs are conducted in line with AICTE norms. In some case

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  • Lovely Professional University has been known for its consistent growth for last 20 years. It has been able to prove its mark in almost all the grounds as it offers lucrative career growth, placements, well-equipped technologies, space, and a wide-spread alumni network. A lovely professional university is a great and fully diversified university that provides a better opportunity for the students to express or enhance their skills in any domain. Very recently LPU has been able to achieve its heights by being on the list of Top 200 universities of the world as per the prestigious Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2021! LPU has inde
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    Sunita Singh | Guide-Level 15

    4 years ago
    Accreditation: Institution and university should be recognized by the University Grants Commission(UGC), a statutory body of the Government of India. Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
    There are more than 200 programs to choose and with a great infrastructure, LPU provides all the facilities within the campus itself.
    Lovely Professional University MBA is one of the top-rated courses of the university in India. The subjects offered in the MBA program are marketing, finance management, human resource management, supply chain management, sales & marketing, and logistics & supply chain management. The subjects in which B.Tech is offer
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    Rajdeep Sharma Alumni of Lovely Professional University | Guide-Level 15

    4 years ago
    Before selecting any University for pursuing any course followed by future Career, its always better to get to know about University ranking & accreditation. Because ranking & accreditation of any Educational Institution indicates its acceptance in different sectors & community. If you have done your study from any renowned University it will remain helpful for rest of your life & career prospect.
    Lovely Professional University is recognized by many Accreditation councils of India & thoroughly recognized by UGC in 2006. AICTE approval is not required for a university to run a course in technical education as has been held by the Hon'bl
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    konatham Abhishek HeLpINg HaNd FiRsT | Scholar-Level 16

    5 years ago
    Hello Satish
    The Supreme Court has ruled in the famous Bharathidasan University versus AICTE case that it is not obligatory for a university, created under an Act of a competent legislature, to seek and secure prior approval of the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) to start a department for imparting a course or programme in technical education or a technical institution as an adjunct to the university itself to conduct technical courses of its choice and selection.What it means is that the AICTE Act,1987 is applicable only to 'technical institutions' and universities are not ' technical institutions', thus excluding th
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    Prachi Sharma | Guide-Level 13

    6 years ago
    Yes, LPU is UGC recognized. LPU does not require an AICTE approval since it is already approved by UGC, a statutory body of the Government of India. This is because universities do not require AICTE approval compulsorily.
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    salma bee | Guide-Level 15

    6 years ago
    LPU is recognized by UGC.
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    Kamal Kaur | Guide-Level 11

    6 years ago
    Hi,
    LPU does not require AICTE approval as it is recongnized by University Grants Commission (UGC), a statutory body of the Government of India for the coordination, determination, and maintenance of standards of university education in India, under section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956. https://www.lpu.in/about_lpu/accreditation.php
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    Raghav Sharma | Guide-Level 11

    6 years ago
    LPU happens to be India's largest private university and the only private university to host none other than PM Narendra Modi during the 106th Indian Science Congress held in the university campus.
    LPU is known for its rich cultural diversity. It has more than 30000+ students from all the 29 states of the country and 70+ countries across the globe who are studying in the different disciplines in the university.
    In India, LPU is recognized by the University Grant Commission (UGC), the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) and the Council of Architecture (COA) and approved by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI). It is also a member
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    Gagan kaur | Contributor-Level 8

    6 years ago
    Lovely Professional University is a UGC approved university and a UGC approved university doesn't need AICTE approval. For more details, check out the website.

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