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LPU Distance Education – [Lovely Professional University]

Saurav Anand | December 30, 2021

LPU Distance Education

LPU Distance Education (LPUDE), Jalandhar is recognized among the Top 10 Most Promising Distance Learning institutes in India for 2019 and 2020 and awarded as Top 10 Most Promising Distance Learning Institutes in the World by Higher Education Review 2020. It is affiliated to Lovely Professional University (LPU). LPUDE offers various UG and PG courses across Management, Commerce, Computer Applications, Arts and Library and Information sciences. Admissions to LPUDE Jalandhar are based on the performance of the candidate in the last qualifying examination. LPU DE offers its study materials online to all users.

The institute is awarded “Best Open & Distance Learning Initiative of the Year 2012 by e-India. The placement cell has conducted over 190 campus drives with 100+ companies and 1370+ students placed. Some of the potential employers are Reliance, Sony, LIC, Airtel, Videocon, ICICI Bank, Club Mahindra, etc. LPUDE offers degree courses in the discipline of Computer Application, IT, Management, Commerce, Arts and Library & Information Sciences.

LPU Distance Education Highlights

Established | Institute Type2006 | Private
Approved byUGC-DEB
Courses OfferedUG & PG
Popular CoursesBBA, MBA, B.Com, B.A, M.A
Application ModeOnline
Admission CriteriaMerit-based
Top RecruitersWipro, RBS, Amazon.in, Reliance, Sony, LIC, Airtel, Tata Sky
Key Points67,800+ Active Users

3540+ No. of Resources

400+ Interfaces
Facilities AvailableStudent induction, Online material, Campus visit, etc
Official Websitehttps://www.LPUde.in/
Admission Helpdesk-523093

LPU Distance Education Courses

LPUDE offers UG and PG courses in the following specializations:

CourseSpecializationsEligibility criteria
BCA-10+2 examination in any stream or equivalent examination
B.ScInformation Technology
BBA-
B.Com-
B.A.Economics, Computer Applications, Management, History, Political Science, Sociology, English, Hindi, Punjabi
B.LIS-Graduation in any discipline or equivalent examination
DiplomaLibrary & Information Sciences, Computer Applications10+2 in any stream or equivalent examination
MCA-BCA/ B.Sc. in Computer Science/ B.Sc. in Information Technology / Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science & Engineering or equivalent or any Graduation with Computer Science as a subject with Mathematics as one of the subjects at Graduation or 10+2 level or equivalent or B.A./ B.Com./ B.Sc. with Mathematics as one of the subject at Graduation or 10+2 level or equivalent
M.ScInformation TechnologyGraduation in any discipline
MBAMarketing, Finance, Human Resource Management, Information Technology, Operations Management, Retail Management, International Business
M.A.Economics, English, Hindi, Punjabi, History, Mathematics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology
M.Com-B.Com / BBA/ BBM/ B.Sc. (Economics)/ Graduation with Math or Economics as one of the subjects/ courses
M.LIS-Graduation in Library & Information Sciences or equivalent examination

LPU Distance Education Admission

Admission to courses are on the basis of merit. The admission process of LPUDE is mentioned below.

How to Apply?


  • Visit the official website and download the application from “Prospectus and Application Form” under the “Admissions” tab.

  • Get the prospectus and application from the ‘Division of Admission’ at the University.

  • Fill the form and attach self-attested copies of the required documents.

  • Pay the application fee through DD to be issued in favour of ‘Lovely Faculty of Distance Education’ payable at Jalandhar.

  • Submit in person or at university specified locations or registered post/courier addressed to

Project Head (Admissions)

Lovely Faculty of Distance Education

Lovely Professional University,

Jalandhar, Delhi, G.T Road, Phagwara, Punjab-144411

LPU Distance Education E-Connect

LPU e-Connect, an exceptional and user-friendly online platform of Lovely Professional University, offers ANY TIME ANYWHERE a strong and secure online connection that links its students with the university. Based on enterprising web portal technology, it truly automates various administrative and academic processes of Distance Education and minimizes the shortcomings of physical distances by providing 24X7 accessibility through its various useful features. Students enrolled under LPU Distance Education are allotted a personalized User ID and Password through which they may access various interactive and dynamic features of LPU e-Connect. LPU e-Connect is also accessible through various Mobile Applications. The key features of LPU e-Connect is as follows:


  • Personalized account of the student containing his/ her personal and registration details

  • Provides information through Announcements, Personalized Messages, Running Reminders and Flashing Messages

  • Pool of different academic resources like Self Learning Material of various courses, Program Guides, Assignments, Previous Year Question Papers etc.

  • Provides Date Sheet, Admit Card, Student Grade Card, Result, Previous Year Question Papers, Question Paper Pattern, and Registration forms for re-appear, re-evaluation etc.

  • Facilitates the students to Register Online for Personal Contact Programme, providing PCP Guidelines, Schedule etc.

  • Students can post their queries, suggestions, feedback, etc.

LPU Distance Education Placement

The placement cell of LPU DE provides placement assistance to the students by conducting placement drives and informing them about the various job opportunities. LPU DE has conducted over 190 placement drives for the students. More than 100 companies conducted placement drives for LPU DE with more than 1370 students placed. Top companies like Amazon, Wipro, Reliance Retail, ICICI Bank, Sony, Policybazaar, Airtel, LIC, TATA Sky, MAX Life Insurance, etc for on-campus recruitment. Shown below is a table of some of the well-known corporates that have visited and the number of students placed:

CompanyNo of Students Placed
ICICI Bank329
Competent Synergies243
HDFC Bank168
Videocon34
Kotak Mahindra Bank33
Tata Strive33