Lovely Professional University – [LPU], Jalandhar Scholarships
Scholarships
LPU Scholarships 2026
Scholarship on the basis of work experience for MBA
Eligibility Criteria:
- Minimum 2 years’ work-experience requirement for the scholarship before submitting the application.
- Only Full-time employment will be considered for the calculation of work experience.
- The work experience gained only after completing the graduation will be counted for this purpose.
- Full time internships as part of the graduation programme will not be considered for the calculation of two years ‘requirement.
- The work experience need not be from a single employer. The candidate can submit the work experience from different employers but a minimum of 6 months experience from 1 employer will be required for the above calculation i.e. if the applicant has worked only for less than 6 months with a particular employer the same will not be considered for the calculation of two years of experience.
- Applicant may be called for a personal interview to validate the claims and documents submitted.
| Sr. No. | Category of Organizations | Additional Scholarship* (If student is already getting any other scholarship/financial aid being offered by LPU) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Companies listed in Fortune India 500 Forbes 500 ET 500 Gallup Bloomberg Top 500 |
20% |
| 2 | All Public companies Government sector companies Private Ltd. Companies MSMEs |
10% |
*Note: If a student is not receiving any other scholarship, the scholarship mentioned shall be awarded as per the qualifying criteria.
# Minimum 6 months experience is required in the company for getting the benefit of the above-mentioned categories. For example, if a student has worked for 6 or more months in a Fortune 500 company and remaining months in a Public Listed Company, then scholarship will be given as Fortune 500 company.
Required Documents:
- Experience certificate clearly mentioning the date of joining, working hours, date of relieving, job responsibilities and salary drawn along with other perks or any other document.
- At least 1 reference letter from any of the past employer/s.
Note:
The decision of the university will be final and binding and no request for review will be entertained in this respect.
Scholarship on the basis of LPUNEST
Scholarship for a specific Programme depends on Performance in LPUNEST.
There are four brackets:
- LPUNEST score more than or equal to Category A cut-off
- LPUNEST score more than or equal to Category B cut-off
- LPUNEST score more than or equal to Category C cut-off
- LPUNEST score more than or equal to Category D cut-off
Scholarship applicable for all programmes will be as per following table:
For All Programmes:
Scholarship Based on National-Level Entrance Tests – LPU (Session 2026)
Lovely Professional University offers merit-based scholarships for various academic programs based on a candidate’s performance or rank in recognised national-level entrance examinations.
Note: Detailed scholarship slabs for Session 2026 will be updated soon.
National-Level Tests Eligible for LPU Scholarships
LPU provides scholarships for eligible programs through the following entrance examinations:
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NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test)
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JAM (Joint Admission Test for Masters)
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NATA (National Aptitude Test in Architecture) – for Architecture programs
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CAT (Common Admission Test) – for Management programs
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XAT (Xavier Aptitude Test) – for Management programs
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MAT (Management Admission Test) – for Management programs
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CMAT (Common Management Admission Test) – for Management programs
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GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering)
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CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) – for Law programs
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UCEED (Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design) – for UG Design programs
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NIFT Entrance Exam – for Fashion Design programs
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NID DAT (National Institute of Design – Design Aptitude Test)
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CEED (Common Entrance Examination for Design)
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NCHM JEE (National Council for Hotel Management Joint Entrance Examination)
Important Notes
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Scholarship eligibility and benefits depend on rank/performance in the respective national-level test.
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All scholarships are subject to the Terms and Conditions of LPU Scholarships and the admission phase applicable at the time of admission.
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The terms used along with program names indicate specific streams, majors, schemes, or progression options, wherever applicable.
