LPU ranked as one of the top engg institutions in Punjab and Chandigarh domains

Jalandhar: In a prestigious national level survey, LPU has been ranked as one of the top engineering institutions in Punjab and Chandigarh domains at par with top IITs of the country. LPU tops the private sector institutions in whereas; IIT Ropar tops the Public Sector. Popular among all professionals, ‘Career Connect’ magazine has illustrated about this top ranking in its ‘Best Engineering Colleges of India 2016’ issue. Based on various parameters of the overall development of students, LPU has earned five stars as top IITs of India has earned individually in their respective states. This special rating edition is to prove highly beneficial for students as it is an overview of all factors concerning the engineering education sector at present.
LPU Chancellor Mr Ashok Mittal says: “On seeing LPU ranking top, I feel proud of my students and team members at the university. It is encouraging that LPU has earned coveted ranking in equivalence to top IITs of the country.” Mr Mittal added: “LPU students are now working at all top brands from Google to Microsoft, Apple to Amazon, and many others at package of Rs 1 Crore. LPU students have also set new records of highest engineering placement in North India by getting hired in large number on a single day twice by IT giant- Cognizant. Moreover, LPU students are working at various places and sectors as artists, researchers, entrepreneurs and more.”
Giving out why private and public colleges are ranked separately this time, the editorial team of Career Connect holds: “Support system of both private and public Institutions are completely different. While, Government institutions including IITs have lot of government support in terms of infrastructure and capital, private institutions have to generate their own investment. The objective of this hard done ‘Ranking’ is to help engineering aspirants with a comprehensive list of quality Engineering Universities - both in public and private domains.”
Worth noticing, during first five months of this year-2016, many of the top publications related to higher education, industry and related sectors have accorded coveted ranking and awards to LPU as usual. Along with winning ASSOCHAM Award, students’ favourite magazines Careers360 and Career Connect have ranked LPU among top universities on different parameters.