If a student does not secure an admission in a leading engineering institution, it should not mean that they can’t kick start their engineering career at all. There are many other reputed educational institutions that provide fairly good curriculum and learning opportunities; Lovely Professional University (LPU) is one of them. The only private university to be visited by Prime Minister Mr Modi, LPU can easily be your first choice to pursue an engineering degree and is a great option to study other courses as well. Here are a few reasons why:Placements 69827488 One of the best things about LPU is the placement opportunities it provides to its students - it has established a record of the highest number of placements in North India in the last three years. Alumni of this university are working at respectable positions in major corporations such as Microsoft, Apple, Google, Amazon etc. with packages of more than 1 crore. Cognizant alone has hired 2226 students from the university. Many students of LPU have been hired by many coveted organizations all around the world. More than 110 companies such as Microsoft, HP, Hindustan Lever etc that recruit from IIT also recruit from LPU.Infrastructure 69827009 The LPU campus spans over 600 acres and is like a city in itself. The campus has world-class labs, India’s largest auditorium, world’s largest student accommodation, Olympic standard sports facilities, hospitals, shopping malls, post office, and an in-house hotel. With an on-campus 24-hour open hospital, pharmacy, ambulances and 4500 cameras, LPU also boasts of being one of the safest campuses in the world, keeping parents' concern at a bay.Research and developmentAnother great USP of LPU is that it puts a strong focus on research and development. In the past years, LPU students have achieved a lot in the field of research. There is a multistory block in the campus dedicated to research and development, which is also available for students. There is also a huge project studio where students carry out specific projects and share with their peers.They say word of mouth is the best advice there can be. Watch here what LPU students find best in their university and this may help you decide on taking up a course there: FacultyMore than 3600 faculty members working with LPU have been selected from great institutions, such as IIT, NIT, and reputed international universities like Stanford and Harvard. Students at the university don’t just learn theory but also to carry out experiments. Here are a few examples to illustrate this practical approach: -❖ Students of Mechanical Engineering create their own cars/ automobiles❖ It is mandatory for the students of computer science stream to create a mobile app❖ Students of Fashion Technology organize national and international fashion showsDiversity 69841783 Students from more than 50 countries enrol into LPU and are surrounded by different cultures, languages, traditions, and customs at the campus. They learn a lot in terms of how to live together in harmony with each other. Because of such a diverse campus, students become more knowledgeable and practical in life and emerge as global citizens of the world. Overall personality development 69827536 LPU emphasizes on the overall personality development of its students. The university teaches its students to not just be academically efficient but also know how to be ready for a professional world. The university stresses upon language expertise and has more than 150 societies, such as theatre, dance, music, literary, robotics, yoga, cricket, basketball, etc. at LPU for the students to join. Such opportunities provide the students with a chance to diversify their skill sets and personalities.ScholarshipLPU offers an exciting chance to meritorious students to study at the university and not let financial difficulties hold them back. It conducts a scholarship test called the ‘LPUNEST’ test at the time of admission wherein a candidate can avail scholarships of upto Rs 3 lac per student based on the marks obtained in the test.The last date for admission through scholarships is 30th June 2019. For admission in LPU or any other information, click here.Disclaimer: This article has been produced on behalf of Lovely Professional University by Times Internet’s Spotlight team.