Himachal Pradesh University vs Lovely Professional University
A side-by-side look at Himachal Pradesh University in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh and Lovely Professional University in Phagwara, Punjab, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and BBA and 7 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Himachal Pradesh University | Lovely Professional University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Shimla, Himachal Pradesh | Phagwara, Punjab |
| Course fee range | ₹33.5k – ₹2.8L | ₹1.8L – ₹7.6L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹3 Cr |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | #31, University |
| Programmes listed | 12 | 14 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0183 | U-0379 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | hpuniv.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 Himachal Pradesh University: from ₹33,500, against ₹1.8 lakh at Lovely Professional University.
- Lovely Professional University lists the higher top package: ₹3 Cr, against ₹12 LPA at Himachal Pradesh University.
- Lovely Professional University is ranked 31 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Himachal Pradesh University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Himachal Pradesh University is in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh and Lovely Professional University is in Phagwara, Punjab, about 140 km apart.
- Himachal Pradesh University is a government institution and Lovely Professional University is a private institution.
- Himachal Pradesh University lists 12 programmes and Lovely Professional University lists 14; 10 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Himachal Pradesh University lists 12 programmes in all and Lovely Professional University lists 14; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (10)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- LLM
Only at Himachal Pradesh University (2)
- MA
- M.Com
Only at Lovely Professional University (3)
- B.Sc
- B.Des
- M.Pharm
