Which is better among LPU and PU?

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    Jodh Singh | Guide-Level 11

    4 years ago
    LPU offers more than 200+ programmes every year in different fields including economics, law, performing arts, management, engineering, fashion design, journalism, and zoology. Students can gain a Diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral degrees. Good Placement: Every year more than 500+ companies including national and multinational companies visit LPU for placement. A few of them are Microsoft, Amazon, Adobe, etc. In which they are placed. The maximum package availed for the Engineering programme is 42 LPA till now. Scholarships: LPU provides very good scholarships to bright students with good academic records, sports, or e
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  • Always choose an institute that, in addition to providing excellent education, has a strong track record of job placement. Chandigarh University is excellent in every way. Chandigarh University is excellent for both education and placement for a variety of reasons.
    1. The National Assessment and Accreditation Council have given Chandigarh University the renowned A+ mark (NAAC). Chandigarh University has received an A+ grade, putting it among India's most elite and prestigious Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) in terms of delivering and spreading quality education to its students.
    2. CU is the NIRF's the youngest university to be r
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    Deeksha Kumari | Contributor-Level 6

    2 years ago
    Hello There, I am glad to answer your question that Lovely Professional University is India's the largest private university and one of the country's top institutions. The university is spread out over 600 acres of land and has a sprawling ultra-modern campus. It claims to be India's supreme single-campus university and the world's most diverse campus, with over 30,000 students from 28 states and over 50 countries. LPU offers 200+ course Sets with over 4000 faculty and staff members and an internationally benchmarked core curriculum. Lovely Professional University takes a holistic approach to education to develop students' individual a
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    shikha verma | Contributor-Level 10

    5 days ago

    Dear, LPU is the best choice among the two. When comparing Lovely Professional University (LPU) with Panjab University (PU), the overall experience, infrastructure, industry exposure, and placement opportunities at LPU make it a far better option for a modern, career-oriented education. LPU is a traditional, government university with a long academic legacy, but LPU excels in areas that matter most to today's students technology integration, global exposure, and placement outcomes. LPU offers a highly updated curriculum designed in collaboration with industry leaders.

    For fields like CSE, Management, Biotechnology, Design, and others, L

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    Kshitiz Jangir | Contributor-Level 9

    3 years ago
    CU has been ranked as the youngest University to achieve NAAC A+ accreditation. The various ranks achieved by the University are as
    - 52nd in Top Universities in India in NIRF
    -1st Emerging Multidisciplinary University in India
    - 77th across the country
    - Ranked #1 in Employer Reputation among all Private Universities in India.
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    Radhika Gambhir

    3 years ago
    Always choose an institute that, in addition to providing excellent education, has a strong track record of job placement. Chandigarh University is excellent in every way. Chandigarh University is excellent for both education and placement for a variety of reasons.
    1. The National Assessment and Accreditation Council have given Chandigarh University the renowned A+ mark (NAAC). Chandigarh University has received an A+ grade, putting it among India's most elite and prestigious Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) in terms of delivering and spreading quality education to its students.
    2. CU is the NIRF's the youngest university to be r
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    SUMIT | Contributor-Level 10

    3 years ago
    Hello aspirants I hope that you are doing well
    Dear if you are looking for the best college in India. Than I would like to mention and recommend you Chandigarh University. Though not in Kolkata but located in Punjab. Chandigarh university is NAAC-A+ university and also ranked 77 in NIRF ranking 2021 which shows the very growth of the university in a very short time. Chandigarh university is also known as university with best university every year top companies visit cu and recruit students with best packages. I would like to mention here that the highest package offered in 2021 was 36 LPA. Even during the pandemic situation also UNIVERS
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    Harpreet Kaur | Contributor-Level 6

    3 years ago
    There is one more university to which I want to add Chandigarh University. It is located in Punjab. Chandigarh University has been awarded the prestigious A+ grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). The University has become the youngest and only private university in India to bag an A+ grade in the first cycle of the accreditation process and has also become the only state private university in Punjab to be accredited by NAAC. Chandigarh University is ranked 7th in the Top 25 Young Universities of India and 10th among the Top 50 Private State Universities of India. The University is also a Limca Book of Recor
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    P Mittal | Contributor-Level 10

    3 years ago
    Both institutions are excellent, although not as good as Chandigarh University. Many national rating systems rank Chandigarh University, Punjab, highly in terms of educational quality, research activity, affordability, and athletic prowess. These rankings honor not just CU as a whole, but also our several prestigious colleges and departments. The National Assessment and Accreditation Council have given Chandigarh University the renowned A+ rating (NAAC). The University has become the youngest and only private institution in India to get an A+ rating in the first cycle of accreditation, as well as the first state private university in P
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    Jyoti Sharma

    3 years ago
    Always go for an institute that along with good education provides a high placement record. Chandigarh University is good in every aspect. There are multiple reasons why Chandigarh university is good for education and placements.
    1. Chandigarh University has been awarded the prestigious A+ grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). The A+ grade has placed Chandigarh University amongst India's most elite and prestigious Higher Educational Institutions (HEI) which is maintaining top standards in delivering and disseminating quality education to its students.
    2. CU becomes the youngest university to be ranked by NI
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