University of Lucknow - [LU] Lucknow Admission 2026 - Eligibility, Process & Key Dates Admissions 2026

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

Abhijeet Chatterjee

Updated on 11 January 2026

Abhijeet Chatterjee

Updated on 11 January 2026

LUCKNOW UNIVERSITY Admission 2026 Highlights - Fees, Eligibility & Important Dates

Parameter	Details
Application Mode	Online
Application Start	01 January 2026
Application Deadline	30 January 2026
Admission Through	University Entrance Exam (UGET, PGET), CUET (UG & PG)
Entrance Exams Accepted	UGET, PGET, CUET-UG, CUET-PG
UG Programmes	50+ courses
PG Programmes	60+ courses
Total Intake	Approx. 10,000 seats
Eligibility (UG)	10+2 with minimum 45% marks (General/OBC), 40-45% for SC/ST
Eligibility (PG)	Graduation with minimum 45% marks (General/OBC), 40% for SC/ST
Fee Range (UG)	₹5,000 - ₹25,000 per year
Fee Range (PG)	₹8,000 - ₹30,000 per year
Counselling Start	June 2026
Session Begins	July 2026
Official Website	www.lkouniv.ac.in
Admission Helpline	+91-522-2740000, admission@lkouniv.ac.in

LUCKNOW UNIVERSITY UG Courses 2026 - BTech, BBA, BSc Admission, Fees & Seats

BTech/BE Programmes

Programme	Specialization	Duration	Seats	Eligibility	Entrance Exam	Fees (per year)
BTech	Artificial Intelligence	4 years		10+2 PCM, 50% general, 45% SC/ST	LU Entrance Test (UGET) / CUET	₹1,20,000 approx.
BTech	Computer Science	4 years		10+2 PCM, 50% general, 45% SC/ST	LU Entrance Test (UGET) / CUET	₹1,20,000 approx.

Management Programmes

Programme	Specialization	Duration	Seats	Eligibility	Entrance Exam	Fees (per year)
BBA	General	3 years		10+2, 50% general, 45% SC/ST	LU Entrance Test (UGET) / CUET	₹25,520 to ₹25,680 per semester

Science Programmes

Programme	Specialization	Duration	Eligibility	Entrance Exam	Fees (per year)
BSc	Mathematics Group	4 years (NEP)	10+2 with PCM/Biology, 40% general, 33% SC/ST	LU Entrance Test (UGET) / CUET	₹25,520 to ₹25,680 per semester
BSc	Biological Sciences Group	4 years (NEP)	10+2 with PCM/Biology, 40% general, 33% SC/ST	LU Entrance Test (UGET) / CUET	₹25,520 to ₹25,680 per semester
BSc	Computer Science	3 years	10+2 with PCM, 40% general, 33% SC/ST	LU Entrance Test (UGET) / CUET	₹25,520 to ₹25,680 per semester

Commerce Programmes

Programme	Specialization	Duration	Seats	Eligibility	Entrance Exam	Fees (per year)
BCom	General	3 years		10+2 Commerce/Economics, 40% general, 33% SC/ST	LU Entrance Test (UGET) / CUET	₹25,520 to ₹25,680 per semester
BCom	Hons	3 years		10+2 Commerce/Economics, 60% general, 55% SC/ST	LU Entrance Test (UGET) / CUET	₹25,520 to ₹25,680 per semester

Arts Programmes

Programme	Specialization	Duration	Eligibility	Entrance Exam	Fees (per year)
BA	Social Work	3 years	10+2, 45% general, 40% SC/ST	LU Entrance Test (UGET) / CUET	₹25,520 to ₹25,680 per semester
BFA	Textile Design	3 years	10+2, 45% general, 40% SC/ST	LU Entrance Test (UGET) / CUET	₹25,520 to ₹25,680 per semester
BVA	Painting / Applied Art / Sculpture	3 years	10+2, 45% general, 40% SC/ST	LU Entrance Test (UGET) / CUET	₹25,520 to ₹25,680 per semester

Law Programmes

Programme	Specialization	Duration	Seats	Eligibility	Entrance Exam	Fees (per year)
LLB (Integrated)	5 Year Integrated	5 years		10+2, 45% general, 40% SC/ST	LU Entrance Test (UGET) / CUET	₹25,520 to ₹25,680 per semester

LUCKNOW UNIVERSITY PG Courses 2026 - MTech, MBA, MSc Admission & Eligibility

MTech/ME Programmes

Programme	Specialization	Duration	Seats	Eligibility	Entrance Exam	Fees (per year)
MTech (Part Time)	Engineering & Technology	3 years		BTech/BPharm/MCA, 45% marks	UPTAC (via AKTU)	₹50,000 approx.

MBA Programme

Programme	Specialization	Duration	Seats	Eligibility	Entrance Exam	Fees (Total)
MBA	General Management	2 years		Graduation, 45% marks (General/OBC), 40% (SC/ST)	LUET / CUET-PG	₹1,93,000
Executive MBA	Management	2 years		Graduation, relevant work experience	LUET / CUET-PG	₹1,93,000

MSc Programmes

Programme	Specialization	Duration	Eligibility	Entrance Exam	Fees (per year)
MSc	Zoology	2 years	BSc, 45% marks	LU RET / CUET-PG	₹16,640 approx.
MSc	Biotechnology	2 years	BSc, 45% marks	LU RET / CUET-PG	₹70,000 approx.
MSc	Forensic Science	2 years	BSc, 45% marks	LU RET / CUET-PG	₹34,160 approx.
MSc	Food Processing & Technology	2 years	BSc, 45% marks	LU Food Processing Entrance Test	₹22,480 - ₹1,54,000 (varies by specialization)
MSc	Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Plant Science, Electronics, Statistics, Biostatistics, Geology	2 years	BSc, 45% marks	LU RET / CUET-PG	₹16,640 - ₹70,000 approx.

MCom Programme

Programme	Specialization	Duration	Seats	Eligibility	Entrance Exam	Fees (per year)
MCom	Commerce	2 years		Graduation in Commerce, 45% marks	CUET-PG	₹22,480 approx.

LLM Programme

Programme	Specialization	Duration	Seats	Eligibility	Entrance Exam	Fees (per year)
LLM	Law	2 years		LLB, 45% marks	LUET / CUET-PG	₹22,480 approx.

MEd Programme

Programme	Specialization	Duration	Seats	Eligibility	Entrance Exam	Fees (per year)
MEd	Education	2 years		Graduation, 50% marks	CUET-PG	₹22,480 approx.

MPEd Programme

Programme	Specialization	Duration	Seats	Eligibility	Entrance Exam	Fees (per year)
MPEd	Physical Education	2 years		Graduation, 50% marks	CUET-PG	₹22,480 approx.

LUCKNOW UNIVERSITY PhD Admission 2026 - Research Programs, Eligibility & Fellowship

Department	Duration	Eligibility	Entrance	Fellowship
All Major Disciplines (Arts, Science, Commerce, Law, Engineering, Management, etc.)	3-6 years	Master’s degree with minimum 55% (50% for SC/ST/OBC/PwD)	Research Entrance Test (RET) + Interview	UGC/CSIR norms (varies)

Admission Process

Register online on Lucknow University portal; pay ₹2000 (General/OBC), ₹1000 (SC/ST/PwD)
Appear for Research Entrance Test (100 MCQs; 50% research methodology, 50% subject-specific)
Attend personal interview based on RET score
Final selection by Departmental Research Committee (DRC)
Complete admission formalities and pay fees (~₹1.19 lakh total + ₹11,000 thesis fee)

LUCKNOW UNIVERSITY Diploma & Certificate Courses 2026 - Admission & Fees

Diploma Programmes

Programme	Duration	Eligibility	Fees
Diploma in Pharmacy	2 years	10+2 with Science	₹Varies
D.Ed. (Diploma in Education)	2 years	10+2 with 50% aggregate	₹Varies
UG Diploma Courses (Various)	1 year	10+2	₹Varies

Certificate Programmes

Programme	Duration	Eligibility	Fees
Certificate in Oriental Arabic	6 months - 1 year	10+2 or equivalent	₹Varies
Certificate in Persian	6 months - 1 year	10+2 or equivalent	₹Varies
Certificate in Yoga	6 months - 1 year	10+2 or equivalent	₹Varies

LUCKNOW UNIVERSITY Application Process 2026 - How to Apply Online

Steps to Apply

Register at https://lkounivadm.samarth.edu.in with email/mobile to get LURN ID
Login with LURN ID, fill personal, academic details, and select course
Upload photo, signature, 10th/12th marksheets, category certificate if applicable
Pay application fee online via card/UPI/netbanking
Submit application and save application number for future reference

Application Fee

Category	Amount
General/OBC	₹1000
SC/ST/PwD	₹800

LUCKNOW UNIVERSITY Cutoff 2025 - JEE Main Opening & Closing Ranks

The 2025 JEE Main cutoff ranks for Lucknow University show competitive trends with top branches like Computer Science Engineering (CSE) requiring ranks as low as 1-61 for the general category, indicating high demand and increasing competition.

JEE Main Cutoff (Opening & Closing Ranks)

Branch	General	OBC-NCL	SC	ST	EWS
Computer Science and Engineering (CSE)	1-61	60-155	—	—	—
CSE (Artificial Intelligence)	1-158	154-230	—	—	—
Electrical Engineering	228-313	310-360	—	—	—
Mechanical Engineering	—	314-355	—	—	—
Civil Engineering	69-386	397-429	—	—	—

CAT Cutoff (MBA)

Programme	General	OBC	SC	ST
MBA (LUMBA - Department of Business Administration)	1-44	—	—	—
MBA (Institute of Management Science - Marketing)	83-1228	—	—	—
MBA (Department of Commerce - Finance and Accounting)	67-315	—	—	—

LUCKNOW UNIVERSITY Admission 2026 Important Dates

Event	Date
Application Start	20 March 2026
Application Deadline	30 November 2026
Entrance Exam	First week of July 2026
Counselling	August 2026
Classes Begin	26 July 2026

LUCKNOW UNIVERSITY Admission 2026 - Documents Required

UG Admission

Class 10th & 12th marksheets and certificates (original + photocopy)
Entrance exam scorecard (LU UGET/JEE/CUET if applicable)
Category certificate (SC/ST/OBC if applicable)
Photo ID, Aadhaar card, passport-size photographs
Migration and character certificate, gap certificate (if applicable)

PG Admission

Graduation degree and all semester marksheets
Entrance exam scorecard (LU PG entrance/CUET/GATE/CAT as applicable)
Category certificate, photo ID, Aadhaar card, passport-size photographs
Migration certificate, character certificate, gap certificate (if applicable)
Refundable caution money receipt (₹5000) and enrollment fee (₹500) for non-LU graduates

LUCKNOW UNIVERSITY Brochure & Prospectus Download 2026

Document	Year	Download Link
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LUCKNOW UNIVERSITY Admission 2026 FAQs

What is the admission process for LUCKNOW UNIVERSITY?

Apply online from 20 March 2026 on the official LU website by filling the application form and paying ₹800. Admission is based on entrance exams like CUET, JEE Main, or LU’s own UGET/PGET tests. After results, attend centralized counselling for seat allotment, document verification, and fee payment to confirm admission.

What are the fees at LUCKNOW UNIVERSITY?

Annual tuition fees range from ₹15,000 to ₹50,000 depending on the course; B.Tech fees are around ₹40,000 per year, MBA about ₹50,000. Hostel fees vary between ₹5,000 and ₹7,000 annually, with mess charges from ₹25,000 to ₹39,000 per year. Fees are typically paid semester-wise after admission confirmation.

What is the placement record at LUCKNOW UNIVERSITY?

LU has about 70-80% placement rate with median packages around ₹8.1 lakh per annum for UG and ₹7.9 lakh for PG students. Highest packages have reached ₹24.6 lakh. Top recruiters include ONGC, IBM, Infosys, Deloitte, and MRF, with over 1,900 PG and 497 UG students placed in recent years.

What cutoff/rank is needed for LUCKNOW UNIVERSITY?

B.Tech admissions require JEE Main ranks typically within 50,000-1,00,000 for general category; reserved categories have relaxed cutoffs. For MBA, CAT or CMAT scores above 60 percentile are competitive. Cutoffs vary by course and category, reflecting moderate to high competition.

How is hostel and campus life at LUCKNOW UNIVERSITY?

LU offers 17 hostels with separate facilities for boys and girls, including double and triple-seater rooms. Hostels have amenities like geysers, water purifiers, CCTV, and common rooms. The campus spans 219 acres with sports, yoga center, libraries, and cultural activities, fostering a vibrant student environment.

Is LUCKNOW UNIVERSITY worth joining?

LU offers strong academic programs with good ROI due to affordable fees and solid placements. It is ideal for students seeking quality education in humanities, sciences, and professional courses with a historic campus. Compared to peers, LU provides balanced academics and campus life but may lack some modern infrastructure.