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Recognitions, Approvals and Rankings

National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

LPU has received the highest NAAC grade, A++, with a score of 3.68 on a scale of 4 amongst all dual-mode universities (both Government and Private).

NIRF Ranking 2025

National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked Lovely Professional University 31st amongst all Government and Private Universities in India.

University Grants Commission

LPU is duly recognized by the University Grants Commission and LPU Online is duly Entitled by UGC-DEB to offer programs in Online mode.2026-27,2025-26,2024-25,2023-24,2023-24,2022-23,2021-22

University Grants Commission

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has recognized LPU as Category 1 University with Grant of Graded Autonomy.

All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)

MBA and MCA Programs offered in LPU Online are duly approved by All India Council For Technical Education (AICTE).(2022-27),UGC Notice on Non-Requirement of AICTE Approval

World Education Services (WES)

A Degree from LPU in the Online mode is duly recognised by World Education Services (WES) for higher studies in Canada and the USA.

THE World University Rankings 2026

LPU is ranked 5th amongst Top Universities of India (Both Government & Private) including IITs and NITs as per Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026.

THE Impact Rankings 2025

LPU ranks 2nd in India among both government and private universities in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2025, with a global band of 101–200.

Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Ranking 2026

LPU ranks 1st in India among both government and private universities and 23rd globally in the Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Rankings 2026.

LPU Granted UGC Section 12B Status

LPU has been granted Section 12B status under the UGC Act, 1956, by the University Grants Commission (UGC) , Government of India.

#1 in India for IT Patent Filings

LPU ranked 1st in India for patent applications filed by academic institutions & universities, especially in Information Technology, as recognized by Intellectual Property India.

UGC Notification on Diploma and Certificate programs in ODL & Online Mode

As per Regulation 24 of the University Grants Commission (Open and Distance Learning programs and Online programs) Regulations, 2020 and the UGC Public Notice F.No. 28-1/2024(DEB) Dated 10th January 2025, a University referred to under clause (f) of section 2 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 (3 of 1956) and an Institution Deemed to be University under section 3 of the said act, if accorded recognition/ entitlement by UGC to offer Degree and Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) programs under ODL and/ or Online mode, can offer Certificate and Diploma level programs without the approval of UGC by fulfilling the prescribed conditions.
Click here to view the UGC Public Notice Dated 10th January 2025.