Answer:1 Yes, Lovely Professional University is recognized by UGC, under section - 2(f) of the University Grant Commission Act, 1956 by the Notification No. F.9-10/2006(CPP-1).

Answer:2 LPU DE  stands for Lovely  Professional University Distance Education.

Answer:3 Yes, LPU DE  is recognized by Distance Education Council (DEC) vide Notification No. F.No. DEC/Recog/2010/2279, dated 04 August 2010.

Answer:4 Yes, LPU is recognized by UGC-AICTE- DEC Joint Committee.

Answer:5 Yes, LPU is a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU)

Answer:6 Yes,  as per the Gazette Notification (44) of MHRD, Govt. of India, vide no. F. 18-15/93-TD.V/TS.1V, dated 1st March 1995, all Degree awarded through Distance Education by the Universities stand automatically recognized for the purpose of employment.

Answer:7 Yes, LPU DE Degree/ Diploma is valid abroad.

Answer:8 Yes, you may pursue Ph.D after studying a (Masters) Programme in LPU DE. Distance Education programmes are considered equivalent to their corresponding Regular Programmes.

Answer:9 Suitable for Students, Businessmen, Professionals, Entrepreneurs, House Wives and  any other individual who wishes to pursue higher Education while still continuing what he is doing

• Self-paced Learning (Maximum duration of all Programmes offers great flexibility)
• No constraint of time and place
• Multi-tasking opportunity
• Dual Degree Option
• Age no bar  
• Increase in Compensation and Promotion

Answer:11 Yes, LPU DE has a strong nationwide network of Study Centres that enables the students to choose the one that is easily accessible to them. These Study Centres act as access points for advice, counseling and rendering various student support services as required for the purpose of LPU Distance Education.
Click here to view the list of  LPU DE's authorized Study Centres.

Answer:12 No, you do not need to pay any extra fee. You  need to pay the Programme Fee and Examination Fee, late fee (if applicable) or any other fee as prescribed by the University from time to time. Please refer the Prospectus/ Website for details on fee structure.

Answer:13 No, you need not come to the University. A student may contact the Study Centre for all the details, however in case of any grievance, if not addressed by the Study Centre, the student is free to contact the University.

Answer:14 Study Centre(s) will provide all the Academic and Administrative support to the students from time to time.

Answer:15 Contact classes will be held in the Study Centres allotted to the students.

Answer:16 No, you are required to avail the Contact Class facility at your allotted Study Centre only.

Answer:17 LPU DE is offering various Degree and Diploma programmes in Computer Applications (CA)/ Information Technology (IT) / Computer Science ( CS),  Management , Commerce,  Arts and Library & Information Sciences.
Click here to view the details of Distance Education Programmes.

Answer:18 Anyone! Students, Professionals, Businessmen, Entrepreneurs, House-wives and any other individual who wishes to pursue higher  education while still continuing with what he doing.

Answer:19 Age is no bar for admission in LPU DE.

Answer:20 No, Gap Certificate is not required to take admission in LPU DE.

Answer:21 The prospectus for 2011 session costs Rs 200/-

Answer:22 You can get the Prospectus from the University, Study Centres, designated Camp Offices of the University or our Carvan Teams.
Click here to view details of Study Centres
Click here to view details of Camp Offices, Carvan Teams.

Answer:23 You can take admission at the University, Study Centres, designated Camp Offices of the University or through our Carvan Teams . You may also download the Application Form from the website (www.lpude.in) and submit it through post, along with all the relevant documents, at the University or at the Study Centre of your choice.

Answer:24 Eligibility criteria is provided for all the Programmes. You need to study them carefully before filling up the Application form. Also, you can seek the help of our Counselors at our University/ Study Centres/ designated Camp offices/ Caravan Teams  to verify if you are eligible for a Programme or not.

Answer:25 Yes, you may take admission through the LPU DE website. The Application Form is available on the website, which can be downloaded and submitted through post, along with all the relevant documents, at the University or at the Study Centre of your choice.

Answer:26 

• Attested Photocopy of Matriculation or equivalent certificate bearing testimony to Date of Birth.
• Attested Photocopy of  Mark Sheet  of 10+2 or equivalent Examination.
• Attested Photocopy(ies) of Marks Sheet(s)of  Diploma or equivalent Examination.
• Attested Photocopy(ies) of Marks Sheet(s) of  Graduation or equivalent Examination.
• Attested Photocopy(ies) of Marks Sheet(s) of   Post Graduation or equivalent Examination.
• Two additional recent  passport size colored photographs.
• Proof of Residence (Passport/Voter Identity Card/Ration Card/Driving License/ Electricity Bill/Telephone Bill/Bank Account Statement).
• DD/ PO/ Cash Receipt etc. pertaining to payment(s).

Additional documents to be submitted by the International applicants only

• Attested photocopy of Passport for International Applicants.
• Attested photocopy of the certificate of English Proficiency Test(if take)
• Additional documents to be submitted by the applicants seeking admission through Migration
• Attested photocopy(ies) of mark Sheet(s) of academic year(s)/ term(s)/ semester(s) completed in the Current Programme.

All the above-mentioned documents need to be brought in original also to the University/ Study Centres/ designated Camp Offices/ Carvan Teams, in order to have the attested copies (Self attested & attested by the competent authority i.e. a Gazetted Officer or Notary or any other appropriate authority as prescribed by the University with seal) verified with the Originals. In case you fail to bring the original documents, your application will be considered incomplete and will be considered as complete only when the verification of your attested documents is done with their corresponding original ones.

Answer:27 Only duly filled-in and signed Application Form(s) along with the attachments, as prescribed, would be deemed to be Complete Application(s). Incomplete Application Form(s) will be rejected. Therefore, to avoid this, you are advised to read the Prospectus and all the Guidelines carefully or seek the help of our counselors.

Answer:28 Your application for admission will not be considered for the Programme you have applied for.

Answer:29 If a student has done a Diploma in a particular field, he can take admission in the 2nd year of the corresponding programme. This is applicable for Graduate as well as Post Graduate Programmes, subject to the fulfillment of the eligibility criteria prescribed by the University for the same.

Answer:30 Anyone who fulfills the eligibility criteria of the Lateral Entry programme can seek admission.
Click here to view the  details of  Lateral Entry Programmes

Answer:31 Yes, LPU DE provides migration option to the students who wish to join LPU DE. Certain programmes under LPU DE are offered in a flexible credit based system, with multiple entry options.
One can gain entry in the specified semesters/ years of a programme. The basis of the entry to the respective semester/ year is the courses (subjects) already studied  and the credits already earned by the student in his preceding semester(s).
Click here to view the  details of  the Programme with Migration Option.

Answer:32 Yes, you can take provisional admission in LPU DE, subject to confirmation on submission of pass result document of qualifying examination. If you are unable to clear the back-log paper and submit the result document of qualifying examination by the date decided by the University, your admission will stand canceled and no refund of fee will be made in any case.

Answer:33 Yes, LPU offers Dual Degree Option wherein you can pursue any Programme under any other University or Institute while studying a Programme under LPU DE.

Answer:34 No, you can enroll for only one Programme at LPU DE at a time.

Answer:35 You will be considered for Provisional Admission in LPU DE, in following cases:

• Non submission of Certificate of qualifying examination due to result being awaited or backlog in qualifying examination.
• Submission of un-attested documents.
• Non submission of attested copy of Matriculation Certificate/ qualifying certificate/ residence proof/ any other document required for admission.
• Non payment of full Programme Fee and/ or Examination Fee or any other fee as prescribed by the University.
• Pending verification of attested documents with their corresponding Original documents.
• Non submission of Anti-ragging affidavit.

Answer:36 You are required to submit the pending documents, as per the date decided by the University; failing which your admission may be canceled and no refund of fee will be made in any case.

Answer:37 Yes, Registration Number will be allotted to you in case your admission is provisional. But, this Registration Number will be confirmed only after your admission is confirmed.

Answer:38 An email/ sms will be sent to the applicant by the University on the email ID/ mobile number specified by the applicant in his Application Form, providing the status of his admission, within 3 months of his submission of Application Form to the Study Centre/ Caravan Team/ designated Camp Office/ Department of Admissions at the University Campus or by post.

In case an applicant does not receive such email/ sms from the University, he must contact his allotted Study Centre/ University and get his admission confirmed.   The University shall not assume any liability for any ignorance or default on the part of the applicant or the intermediatory, or incase of change of correspondence address or mobile number or mobile being switched off or network failure etc.

Answer:39 The study material is available in the form of

• Self Learning Material  (Printed material)
• e-Books

Answer:40 Self Learning Material is the printed copy of the course content provided to the students which is developed in a manner that facilitates self- learning. It has the following features:

• User friendly style with division into manageable units.
• Margins for making notes
• Tasks & Exercises
• Did you know feature
• Pictures& Graphics
• Case Studies & Examples
• Glossary & Summary
• Self Assessment & Review Question
• Further Readings

Answer:41 e- Book is the soft copy of Self Learning Material which will be uploaded on LPU e- Connect for the facilitation of the students, which would enable web-based study.

Answer:42 Study Material is provided to the students, subject to payment of Programme Fee and Exam Fee of the respective term of the programme. Study Material will be given to the students on allotment of Registration No. or after the commencement of session.

Answer:43 No, you need not pay an extra fee to collect the Study Material but if in case you want it posted to your address,  then  you need to pay the postage/courier charges as applicable.

Answer:44 No, you need not to come to the University to collect the Study Material. Study Material will be provided to the students by the Study Centres allotted to the students.

Answer:45 Yes, the study material may be sent  to you through post but you need to make the request for the same  to the University or the Study Centre and the postage/ courier charges for the dispatch of the study material will be borne by you, in addition to the fee prescribed in the Prospectus.

Answer:46 Identity Card will be provided to you , after the confirmation of the admission by the University. You may collect the Identity Card from the Study Centre allotted to you.

Answer:47 The Identity Card is valid only for the duration of the Programme in which the applicant has sought the admission.

Answer:48 In case of loss of Identity Card, a duplicate card shall be issued  to you on payment of fee as prescribed by the University from time to time.

Answer:49 The contact classes will commence  tentatively in the month of September/ October. You may refer to  the Academic Calendar  which will be uploaded on LPU e- Connect.  Also, please contact your alloted Study Centre for the actual schedule of Contact Classes.

Answer:50 The Contact Classes will be held at the Study Centre(s).

Answer:51 No, you cannot attend the Contact Classes in any of the LPU DE's Study Centre(s), you can only attend the Contact Classes at the Study Centre allotted to you.

Answer:52 Contact Classes, for all the Programmes under LPU DE, are optional. However, we recommend that the students make complete use of this facility for their conceptual understanding.

Answer:53 No, the Contact Classes are optional and do not carry any weightage in the Continuous Assessment.

Answer:54 Yes, you will be able to take Practical Training also, if you attend the Contact Classes.

Answer:55 Schedule of classes will be available on your LPU e-Connect, web-portal and displayed on the notice board at the Study Centre(s).

Answer:56 Yes, you may attend classes in case of Provisional Admission.

Answer:57 CGPA based evaluation system is followed for LPU DE Programmes.

Answer:58 CGPA stands for "Cumulative Grade Point Average". CGPA is Sum of Product of Credits and Grade Points divided by Sum of Credits.

Answer:59 Evaluation is based on the following components:
                      a. Continuous Assessment
                      b. End-term Examination (Practical and Theory)

Answer:60 Continuous Assessment generally carries 20% - 30%  weightage.

Answer:61 No, you need to get minimum 'D' grade to clear a course, taking Continuous Assessment and End-term Examination marks together.

Answer:62 You may re-appear in End-term Examination for that course by paying the Re-appear Examination fee as prescribed by the University from time to time.

Answer:63 You may re-appear for a Course as many times as the Examinations are conducted by the University, within the maximum duration of a Programme.

Answer:64 For the maximum duration of all the Programmes under LPU DE, please refer to Programme details.
Click here to view the Programme details.

Answer:65 If you fail to complete your courses specified for a programme in the maximum duration specified for it, you will not be issued the Degree/ Diploma for the same.

Answer:66 No, there is no refund of fee in case of withdrawal from a Programme.

Answer:67 Yes, you may register for the next term without clearing/ appearing for any course of the previous term. You may re-appear for the back-log courses,  whenever the End-term Examinations are conducted by the University, within the maximum duration of the programme.

Answer:68 End-term Examination generally carries 70% - 80% weightage.

Answer:69 For the schedule of End-term Examination, please refer the Academic Calendar which will be uploaded on  LPU e-Connect. Also, please contact your alloted Study Centre for the actual schedule of End-term Examination.

Answer:70 Schedule of End-term Examination would be uploaded on the e-learning portal and the web- portal and the same will also be displayed on the Notice Board in the Study Centre.

Answer:71 The End-term Examinations may carry both Objective and Subjective type Questions. Please refer to the Examination Pattern in your e-learning portal and website.

Answer:72 The End-term Examinations will be conducted at the Examination Centre(s) created by the University.

Answer:73 LPUe-Connect  is strong online connection between Students, Study Centres and the University. It is an online portal facilitating the students by catering to different academic and administrative requirements.

Answer:74 You will get your username and password once you are allotted your Registration Number.

Answer:75 Once you have the username and password, you can login to your e-learning portal with the same through our website i.e. www. lpude.in  and you will have access to all the information provided for the students.

Answer:76 The various features of LPU e-Connect are as follows:

• e-Resources
• e- Communication
• e- Tests
• Course Connect
• Exam Connect
• My Account
• Grievance Cell
• Feedback
• Contact Details

Answer:77 For smooth working of LPU e- Connect,  your computer should be as per the following configuration:

• IInternet Explorer 8.0  or later (available at Microsoft site free of cost) or Mozilla Firefox 3.5 or later (available at Mozilla website free of cost).
• Minimum Bandwidth of 256 KBPS. (recommended 512KBPS)
• Configuration of PC- minimum P4 with 512 MB RAM.
• Any anti virus with latest updation.
• Readers: Acrobat Reader.

Answer:78 You can communicate with the Study Centre through following modes:

• in person
• LPU e-Connect

Answer:79 The strong and effective Communication System at LPU caters to all academic and administrative needs of the students of Distance Education for the purpose of providing timely and regular information providing timely and regular information The Communication System consists of the following modes:

• Website
• LPU e-Connect
• in person

Answer:80 All the information regarding academic and administrative activities will be uploaded on the web-portal and the LPU e-Connect. Information may also be displayed on the Notice Board in the Study Centre(s). No individual correspondence with the students will be made for communication of any information/ activities. Students are advised to visit the web-portal and LPU e-Connect regularly, or stay in touch with your Study Centre to remain updated.

Answer:81 Though best efforts are made to provide all the student services, as required for the purpose of Distance Education to the students, still any student with grievance, if any, may contact the allotted Study Centre; and for grievance which remains un-addressed at Study Centre, the student may forward directly it to the University in either of the following modes:

• Website
• LPU e-Connect
• in person