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Central Agricultural University vs Lovely Professional University

A side-by-side look at Central Agricultural University in Imphal, Manipur and Lovely Professional University in Phagwara, Punjab, both offering B.Tech / B.E., B.Sc and M.Sc. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

Central Agricultural University logoCentral Agricultural UniversityImphal, ManipurGovernmentNIRF 2025, University #151-200Lovely Professional University logoLovely Professional UniversityPhagwara, PunjabPrivateNIRF 2025, University #31

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailCentral Agricultural UniversityLovely Professional University
TypeGovernmentPrivate
LocationImphal, ManipurPhagwara, Punjab
Course fee range₹71k – ₹1.4L₹1.8L – ₹7.6L
Highest package₹8 LPA₹3 Cr
NIRF 2025#151-200, University#31, University
Programmes listed614
StreamsScienceScience
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0336U-0379
In the official registersUGC, NIRF, AISHEUGC, NIRF, AISHE
Official websitecau.ac.in lpu.in

Fees and packages are as each college listed them in the Disha Stars directory, so confirm them with the college before you apply. What we check

How they differ

  • Listed course fees start lower at Central Agricultural University: from ₹71,000, against ₹1.8 lakh at Lovely Professional University.
  • Lovely Professional University lists the higher top package: ₹3 Cr, against ₹8 LPA at Central Agricultural University.
  • Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Central Agricultural University at 151-200 (University) and Lovely Professional University at 31 (University).
  • Central Agricultural University is in Imphal, Manipur and Lovely Professional University is in Phagwara, Punjab, about 1,920 km apart.
  • Central Agricultural University is a government institution and Lovely Professional University is a private institution.
  • Central Agricultural University lists 6 programmes and Lovely Professional University lists 14; 3 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.

Courses

Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Central Agricultural University lists 6 programmes in all and Lovely Professional University lists 14; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (3)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • B.Sc
  • M.Sc

Only at Central Agricultural University (1)

  • Ph.D

Only at Lovely Professional University (10)

  • MBA / PGDM
  • BBA
  • BCA
  • MCA
  • Law (LLB / BA LLB)
  • B.Pharm
  • B.Des
  • M.Tech
  • LLM
  • M.Pharm

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