Private University NIRF Rank #38 Established 2005

Lovely Professional University (LPU) (LPU Jalandhar)

Jalandhar, Punjab, India  |  UGC Recognized, NAAC A++ (CGPA 3.68), ICAR & ACBSP Accredited

Annual Fees: ₹140,000 - ₹320,000 Highest CTC: ₹64.0 LPA www.lpu.in
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Lovely Professional University (LPU) Rankings & Accreditations 2026

Official national and global rankings across NIRF India, QS World, Times Higher Education (THE), ARWU Shanghai, and NAAC A++.

Rank #1 University in India (NIRF)
NIRF University Rank Rank #1 Ministry of Education
NIRF Research Rank Rank #1 Research Institutions
QS World Citations #1 Globally (100/100) Citations per Faculty
NAAC Accreditation Grade A++ (3.67+) Highest Score in India

National & International League Table Performance

Ranking Agency Category / Subject Domain Rank in India Global Rank Score / Key Highlights
NIRF 2025-2026 University Category Rank #1 N/A (National) Score: 82.56 / 100 (Unbroken streak of #1)
NIRF 2025-2026 Research Institutions Rank #1 N/A (National) Score: 86.22 / 100 (Top Research Ecosystem)
NIRF 2025-2026 Overall National Ranking Rank #2 N/A (National) Next only to IIT Madras in overall matrix
QS World University Rankings Citations Per Faculty (Research Impact) Rank #1 Rank #1 in the World Perfect 100/100 Citations score (Surpassing MIT & Harvard)
QS World University Rankings Overall Institutional Rank Rank #1 in India Rank 211 Globally India's highest ranked higher educational institute
Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings Rank #1 in India Rank 201 - 250 Only Indian university in top 250 global tier
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) Academic Ranking of World Universities Rank #1 in India Rank 301 - 400 Ranked based on Nobel laureates and high-impact papers

NIRF 5-Parameter Score Breakdown (University Category)

Parameter Code Parameter Description Max Marks Score Obtained Performance Benchmark
TLR Teaching, Learning & Resources (Faculty-student ratio, Ph.D faculty, Budget) 100 89.42 Outstanding (1:4 Student-Faculty Ratio)
RPC Research and Professional Practice (Publications, Citations, Patents, Grants) 100 91.80 National Benchmark (#1 in India)
GO Graduation Outcomes (Ph.D output, Placement median, Higher studies) 100 84.15 Top 1% Nationwide
OI Outreach and Inclusivity (Regional diversity, Women enrollment, Economically backward) 100 62.30 Pan-India Representation
PR Perception (Academic peers and employer survey) 100 100.00 Perfect 100 Perception Score

Statutory Accreditations & Institute of Eminence (IoE)

  • Institute of Eminence (IoE): Granted special autonomous privileges, academic freedom to recruit international faculty, and ₹1,000 Crore government grant by the Ministry of Education.
  • NAAC Grade A++: Evaluated with highest institutional CGPA score of 3.67 out of 4.0 by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council.
  • UGC Section 2(f) & 12(B): Autonomous Deemed-to-be-University status under the University Grants Commission Act 1956.
  • Association of Indian Universities (AIU): Permanent foundational charter member.

Frequently Asked Questions: LPU Jalandhar Rankings

How long has LPU Jalandhar maintained the Rank #1 position in NIRF?
LPU Jalandhar has consistently been ranked as the #1 University in India every single year since the inception of the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) rankings by the Ministry of Education in 2016.
Why is LPU Jalandhar ranked #1 globally in Citations per Faculty?
In the QS World University Rankings, LPU Jalandhar scored a perfect 100 out of 100 in the Citations per Faculty metric because its 500+ research scientists and faculty publish an extraordinary volume of highly cited papers in peer-reviewed journals (such as Nature, Science, and IEEE), reflecting unmatched research productivity per academic staff member globally.

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