Lovely Professional University (LPU), established in 2006 in Phagwara, Punjab, is a private institution recognized by multiple national bodies including UGC, COA, BCI, PCI, and ICAR. It offers a wide range of academic programs across disciplines such as engineering, business, law, agriculture, design, and education, and operates under the leadership of Chancellor Ashok Kumar Mittal and Pro-Chancellor Rashmi Mittal. LPU holds memberships and accreditations from prestigious organizations like the Association of Commonwealth Universities and NBA, with its distance education programs also UGC-approved. The university consistently ranks among India’s top institutions, securing the 38th overall rank in NIRF 2024, along with top-50 placements in law, management, engineering, pharmacy, and architecture. Globally, LPU ranks in the 601–800 band in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025.