RECOGNITIONS, ACCREDITATIONS AND APPROVALS

University Grants Commission (UGC)

University Grants Commission
(UGC)

Lovely Professional University is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC), a statutory body of the Government of India.

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University Grants Commission (UGC)

University Grants Commission
(UGC)

Lovely Professional University has recognized as a Category 1 University with the Grant of Graded Autonomy.

National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

LPU receives highest NAAC grade A++ with a score of 3.68 on a scale of 4 amongst all Dual mode universities (both Government and Private).

National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE)

All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)

MBA and MCA Programs offered by LPU in Open and Distance Learning mode are duly approved by All India Council For Technical Education (AICTE).
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Session 2022 - 2027
Session 2021 - 2022

World Education Services

World Education Services (WES)

LPU Distance Education Programmes are considered by the World Education Services (WES) as recognized International Study Programmes.

UGC-DEB

Lovely Professional University is recognized by the University Grants Commission- Distance Education Bureau.

Recognitions Recognition of M.A. (Punjabi) and M.A. (Psychology) by UGC DEB from Jan 2021 to Jan 2025

Other important Notifications

Open and Distance Learning programmes recognized by the concerned regular bodies are equivalent to the corresponding regular mode programmes for higher education and employability purpose.
MHRD Notification

MHRD Notification

​​As per the notification issued by Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, all the approved programmes offered through Open and Distance Learning mode of education by the University established by an Act of Parliament or State Legislature, stand automatically recognized for the purpose of employment to posts and services under the Government.

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UGC Notification

UGC Notification

​​As per the notification issued by University Grants Commission- Distance Education Bureau, the degrees/ diplomas/ certificates awarded for programmes conducted by the Open and Distance Learning institutions, recognized by the UGC/ erstwhile DEC, should be treated as equivalent to the corresponding award of Degrees/ Diplomas/ Certificate of the traditional Universities/ Institutions.

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As per the Gazette of India, University Grants Commission Notification dated 23 rd June, 2017 [Refer Regulation 8 (1) (v)], the Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) may continue to offer Certificate or Diploma or Post Graduate Diploma programmes through ODL mode subject to the condition that all these programmes are duly approved by the statutory authorities/ bodies of the respective HEIs i.e. Approval of the UGC is not required for the Diploma/Post Graduate Diploma programmes offered in ODL mode.

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Other Recognitions

The Act of Granting Credits
The Institution of Engineers (India)

The Institution of Engineers (India)

All Engineering, diploma & computer science courses are recognized by The Institution of Engineers (India).

Association of Indian Universities (AIU)

Association of Indian Universities (AIU)

Lovely Professional University is a member of Association of Indian Universities (AIU), an organization promoting university activities.

National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE)

National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE)

A statutory body of the Government of India established for planned & coordinated development of teacher education system.

Pharmacy Council of India (PCI)

Pharmacy Council of India (PCI)

A statutory body of Government of India established to regulate the Pharmacy Education. A pharmacist can register under the Pharmacy Act and pursue the Profession and Practice of Pharmacy.

Indian Association of Physiotherapists (IAP)

Indian Association of Physiotherapists (IAP)

Department of Physiotherapy has been granted provisional affiliation to IAP, an association to set and ensure ethical professional practices.

Council of Architecture (COA)

Council of Architecture (COA)

B.Arch and M.Arch programmes at Lovely School of Architecture & Design are approved by COA, a statutory body constituted by the Government of India.