What is the history of LPU?

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    rubina singh | Guide-Level 11

    2 years ago
    Hope you like the story behind this brand name. Lets start their story from their word of mouth. Baldev Raj Mittal, father of the LPU founder stared Lovely Sweets in 1961 which later became a brand name in Jalandhar. He started his business with 'Lovely Sweet Shop' in Jalandhar cantonment's Sadar Bazaar and later went on to become the founder of 'Lovely Group'. Lovely Professional University is founded and run by the same group and hence the name. Started, to be precise, with Lovely Sweet Shop in Jalandhar cantonments Sadar Bazaar. The brainchild of Baldev Raj Mittal, a small-time military contractor, it began life in 1961 as a modest
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    Pooja | Contributor-Level 8

    11 months ago

    Lovely Professional University (LPU), founded in 2005, is a private university located in Phagwara, Punjab, India. It was established by the Lovely International Trust under the guidance of Mr Ashok Mittal and Mrs Rashmi Mittal. Initially, LPU offered a limited range of courses, but it quickly expanded its programs across disciplines. The university was granted recognition by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and rapidly grew to become one of India's largest single-campus universities, enrolling students from all over India and more than 50 countries. Its mission has been to provide quality education while promoting innovation, re

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    Harsh Pandey Faculty LPU | Guide-Level 13

    3 years ago
    Lovely Professional University (LPU) is a private university situated in Phagwara, Punjab. The university was established in 2005 by Lovely International Trust, under The Lovely Professional University ACT 2005 (Punjab ACT 25 of 2005) and started operation in 2006. With over 30000 students, it claims to be the largest single-campus private university in India. It ranks No.1 in North India and offers over 150+ Courses under 40+ Disciplines. Lovely Professional University is one of the best private universities offering Bachelors, Masters, Certificate and doctoral degrees in various fields. It is situated in Phagwara in the Punjab state
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Lovely Professional University (LPU) offers admission through both merit-based and entrance exam modes, depending on the programme you choose. Most undergraduate and postgraduate courses accept LPUNEST (LPU National Entrance & Scholarship Test) scores for admission. Some professional programs like B.Tech, BBA, MBA, and certain design or law courses may also consider JEE, CLAT, or other national entrance exams.

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Dear, Lovely professional university offers 200+ programmes and MBA is one of them. The eligibility to apply for an MBA at Lovely Professional University (LPU) requires a bachelor's degree in any discipline with a minimum aggregate score of 55%. There is some relaxation of 5% in marks for candidates from North East states, Sikkim, defense personnel and their dependents, and wards of Kashmiri migrants.

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Allotment of seats in LPU NEST-wise counseling will depend on the merit rank of candidates, their eligibility, and the online filling of course and specialisation preferences. The procedure consists of download rank card, filling of preferences for seats, and finally, seat allotment. Seat allotment is done as per the availability and preferences. Candidates will have to confirm the allotted seat after payment of a nominal fee and submission of required documents. The earlier a student is in applying, the better his chances of ending with a favourable seat and scholarship.

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