SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES - JOURNALISM & MASS COMMUNICATION

Lovely Professional University is closely monitoring the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. As the condition continues to change rapidly, our top precedence remains the safety and well-being of our community. We are planning for several contingency scenarios in order to restrict the physical contact with individuals on campus and visitors from outside in order to support the mission of Indian government to stop the potential transmission of the COVID-19.

To support prospective students (candidates) to apply for admissions in different programmes by offering online/remote admission process during the COVID-19 pandemic national lockdown period, the following arrangements have been introduced:

For B.Tech. Admissions:

• Last date to apply has been extended from 31st March, 2020 to 20th April, 2020. Click here to apply
• LPUNEST Test Dates will be informed as and when Government announces JEE Mains schedule in order to provide candidates with clash free schedule. University is also evaluating the options to offer Online proctored LPUNEST remotely.
• Two Schedules of Counselling will be conducted (both online):
• Regular Schedule of Counselling – After the conduct of LPUNEST exam which is dependent upon Government decision on lockdown due to Covid-19.
• Special Schedule of Counseling – Before the conduct of LPUNEST exam, for all those candidates who already have JEE Mains or LPUNEST score (exams conducted in January 2020).
• Special Schedule of Counselling will be conducted online only as per the dates mentioned below:

Result / Rank declaration	22nd April, 2020
Filling of Seat Preference (Online)	22nd April, 2020 to 24th April, 2020
Allotment letter (Online)	25th April, 2020
Fee Deposit & Admissions (Online)	25th April, 2020 to 30th April, 2020

• This Special Schedule of counselling will help the students with existing score of JEE (Mains) or LPUNEST to confirm their admission and they need not to appear for LPUNEST exam again.
• Regular Schedule of counsellingmay be conducted only on the basis of LPUNEST exam and not on the basis of JEE (Mains) score so all candidates having JEE Mains (Jan Schedule) score are advised not to wait for Regular Schedule of counselling and try to confirm the admission through Special Schedule of counselling.
• Applicants who do not have LPUNEST score or JEE (Mains) score because they did not appear for exams in January / February shall apply on or before 20th April, 2020. The schedule of LPUNEST exam and counselling / admission process will be informed later.
• Candidates participating in Special Counselling schedule (as per Table mentioned above), if interested, may appear for LPUNEST to improve their score for Scholarship and/or participate in Regular Schedule of counselling again for changing / improving the allotted branch.
• The ranks declared in Special Counselling schedule will not be used for LPUNEST Study Grant.

For MBA Admissions:

• Last date to apply has been extended till 20th April, 2020. Click here to apply
• University has decided to conduct remote video Interviews for admission in MBA during the national lockdown period due to Covid-19. LPUNEST will now be conducted for scholarship only.

IMPORTANT DATES

Interview Scheduling	8th April, 2020 – 20th April, 2020
Interview Conduct	10th April, 2020 - 23rd April, 2020
Interview Result	25th April, 2020
Admission	25th April, 2020 - 30th April, 2020

• Considering the current COVID-19 Pandemic situation, University has also decided to extend the Last date of MBA Admissions for January applicants till 30th April, 2020.

For All other Programmes:

Admissions are open for all other programmes in the online mode. LPUNEST will be conducted for scholarship only. Click here to proceed with admission

For Ph.D. Programme:

• LPUNEST and subsequent interview will be conducted as per schedule communicated earlier.
• Slot booking for exam will be open from 15 April 2020 onwards. Click here to apply

Throughout the period of the lockdown and thereafter, we are remotely available through following modes:

Toll Free: 1800-102-4057

Dear Student,
The University has been closely monitoring the recent global developments regarding the threats posed by COVID-19 also known as novel corona virus. It is putting in best possible efforts towards adopting the necessary preventive measures as per the communications received from Department of Health and Family Welfare and Ministry of Human Resources and Development (MHRD). In alignment with the directives issued by the Punjab Government, all classes in the University shall remain suspended till March 31st, 2020. However, during this period the University shall transit from in-person teaching to online/remote academic connect. In this regard the following guidelines should be adhered to by the students:-

• Students should download and install the “LPU Live” App for online/remote academic connect (the details in this regard have been updated on UMS). The students shall continue their studies through the “LPU Live” App and LPU-UMS.
• The University shall remain functional and faculty/staff shall be available during the working hours for all kinds of academic support required by the students.
• Incase students opt to undertake any personal domestic travel; it is advised that all necessary precautionary measures and hygiene advisories should be followed.
• International travel by the students is strongly discouraged.
• Students should avoid participation in large gatherings or venturing out to crowded places.
• All University events scheduled till March 31st, 2020 stand postponed till further notice.
• There shall be no changes in the Academic Calendar of the current term.

We are confident that we will emerge stronger from this as ever and in the next few days we shall be disseminating further information regarding this. The students are advised to keep in touch with their LPU-UMS and LPU Live App for regular updates.

The photographs of the students, who attended the 10th Convocation are attached under the following links. Students can download the photographs based on the line number allocated to them, for the ceremony.