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Lovely Professional University, India’s largest university situated in Punjab has announced information related to its entrance test for admission session 2024. LPUNEST is the first step for aspirants across the country to secure their admissions for the university’s renowned B.Tech (engineering) and other programs. The test also forms the basis of eligibility for rewarding scholarships up to 6.8 lakhs per student.
LPU is not only the largest university but it is also highly rated for excellence in higher education. It is ranked 3rd among the top universities of India in the World University Rankings 2023. It is also ranked as one of the top universities amongst all government and private universities in India in NIRF 2023 rankings by MHRD. Its Engineering schools have also been ranked amongst the top institutions in the country in NIRF. Given its mammoth reputation, LPU draws students from 28 states of India and over 50 countries.
LPUNEST 2024 online registration started on 16th October 2023. The exam will be conducted online between 20th January 2024 to 5th February 2024. Students would have an option to choose their exam date and time using the online slot booking mechanism which began from 1st January 2024. The university will declare the result within 48 hours from the date of appearing for LPUNEST 2024 and the online counselling and seat allocation process will begin on 8th February 2024. To learn more about the exam, students can visit https://nest.lpu.in/engineering
To cater to the interests of students from all over the world, LPUNEST traditionally has test centres in more than 50 countries and over 200 cities across India. To learn more about the test cities, students can visit https://nest.lpu.in/engineering/test_cities.php
University has also introduced new age specializations in B.Tech last year which have been offered in collaboration with industry leaders. LPU is amongst the few universities in the world to have B.Tech in specializations like Machine Learning, Data Science, Full Stack Development, Aerospace, Internet of Things, Robotics & Mechatronics, Big Data, Cyber Security, and Cloud Computing. There would be limited seats in such programs and thus entry to these programs would be highly competitive.
As per the university’s tradition, LPU also has a huge scholarship program. University strongly believes that monetary constraints should not be an obstacle for a student to have access to quality education. Students joining LPU B.Tech programs can avail of scholarships up to 6.8 lakhs per student basis their performance in LPUNEST 2024.
LPU has consistently built strong relationships with the industry including the recent tie-ups with Google, Microsoft, Intel Larsen & Turbo, IBM and many more which results in outstanding training opportunities for students. Besides the innovation labs, they also benefit from incubation centres and initiatives that encourage entrepreneurial ventures and startups. Through international exchange programmes with renowned institutions around the world, students get exposure to travel and study abroad, at 100% scholarship.
The placement record proves that LPU students have become sought-after names amongst top recruiters including Microsoft, Google, Cognizant, Amazon, Capgemini, TCS, and many more. A student from Lovely Professional University's (LPU) class of 2018, Yasir M. has made history by securing a whopping Rs. 3 crore package in a global IT giant. Furthermore, LPU B.Tech. Graduate Harekrishna Mahto joined Google in 2022, receiving a package of INR 64 Lakh, which is also one of the highest packages received by any young graduate. From the last few batches, over 600 LPU students have been placed at a package of INR 10-63 lakhs.
Top companies that recruited a large number of LPU students include Cognizant, which hired 1850+ LPU students, Capgemini recruited 1400+students, Wipro recruited 500+, MPhasis recruited 230+, and Highradius hired 800+ students, among numerous other notable companies. In recent years, more than 20,000 placements/internships have been offered to LPU students by top recruiters, with several Fortune 500 companies extending over 5000 offers. International placements with names like Google, Apple and Facebook are just the beginning for several alumni, who have charted successful career graphs in their chosen spheres. And it all begins with LPUNEST.
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