College Comparison · 2026

LPU vs CU

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At a Glance — Management Quota Fees 2026-27

LPU - Lovely Professional University

Phagwara · Estd. 2005 · NAAC A+ · NIRF #48

BranchYear 1 Fee
CSE2,00,000
ECE2,00,000
ME2,00,000
CE2,00,000
EEE2,00,000
ISE2,00,000

Chandigarh University

Mohali · Estd. 2012 · NAAC A+ · NIRF #31

BranchYear 1 Fee
CSE3,00,000
ISE3,00,000
CSE AIML3,00,000
CSE DS3,00,000
CSE Cyber3,00,000
AI&ML3,00,000

Overview

LPU (Phagwara Punjab, founded 2005) and Chandigarh University (Mohali Punjab, founded 2012) are two of India largest private universities by enrollment.

Academics

LPU intake approximately 6,000 across 30+ specialisations. CU intake approximately 5,500 across similar breadth.

Placements

LPU 2024: highest 64 LPA, CSE around 9 LPA. CU 2024: highest 51 LPA, CSE around 10 LPA.

Fees

LPU CSE 4-year cost approximately 9-12 lakhs. CU CSE 4-year cost approximately 8-11 lakhs.

Campus Life

LPU is 600+ acres in Phagwara. CU is 250+ acres in Mohali, near Chandigarh.

Verdict

For Chandigarh proximity, CU. For larger campus and brand recall, LPU. Both are tier-3 private universities.

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