Convener News Desk
New Delhi, November 5: Lovely Professional University (LPU) has climbed 33 places to secure the 154th position in the QS World University Rankings: Asia 2027, improving from its previous rank of 187.
The university has been placed 12th among Indian institutions and second among private universities, according to the latest rankings. It has also secured the 15th position in Asia and second position in India for the International Research Network indicator.
LPU said its overall ranking placed it ahead of several Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), including IIT BHU Varanasi, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Indore and IIT Gandhinagar, as well as all National Institutes of Technology (NITs).
The latest QS ranking adds to the university’s performance in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2027, in which it secured a place in the global 501–550 band and ranked fourth in India, according to the university.
In the THE rankings, LPU also claimed the top position among private universities in India for Research Environment, fourth place nationally for Research Quality and ninth for International Outlook.
Dr Ashok Kumar Mittal, Rajya Sabha MP and Founder Chancellor of LPU, said the rankings reflected the growing presence of Indian universities on the global academic stage. He said the university would continue to focus on academic standards, research, innovation and international collaborations.
LPU offers programmes in disciplines including engineering, management, sciences, agriculture, law, design, health sciences, humanities and sports. The university said it was strengthening its research ecosystem through interdisciplinary learning, industry partnerships and collaborations with national and international institutions.
As it marks 25 years in education, the university is also promoting its EduRevolution vision, which focuses on practical learning, innovation, entrepreneurship, artificial intelligence and industry integration.
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