What is the NIRF ranking of University of Lucknow?

In the NIRF 2025 rankings, University of Lucknow is ranked #27 among state public universities, #29 in Law, #98 among universities, #100 in Management and in the 151–200 band overall.

How are placements at University of Lucknow?

In the data University of Lucknow submitted to NIRF 2025, 196 of the 296 students who graduated from its 4-year UG programmes in 2023–24 were placed (66.2%), at a median salary of ₹7.99 LPA. Another 100 went on to higher studies.

Do students at University of Lucknow get scholarships or fee waivers?

In 2023–24, 9,332 of its 15,230 students had their full tuition fee reimbursed: 9,081 through state and central government schemes, 198 by the institution and 53 by private bodies (NIRF 2025 data).

How many students study at University of Lucknow?

15,230 students were enrolled across its programmes in 2023–24, 53.4% of them women (NIRF 2025 data).

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GovernmentNIRF 2025 #98 UniversityNIRF 2025 #27 State Public University

University of Lucknow

Lucknow, Uttar PradeshofflineFounded 1920

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At a glance

Established: 1920
Institution type: Government
Location: Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
NIRF 2025: #98 University, #27 State Public University, #29 Law
Median salary: ₹7.99 LPA (4-year UG programmes, 2023–24)
Placement rate: 66.2% (4-year UG programmes, 2023–24)
Students enrolled: 15,230 (2023–24)
Website: lkouniv.ac.in

Placement and student figures: data submitted by the institution to NIRF 2025.

About University of Lucknow

University of Lucknow is a government institution in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, established in 1920. In the NIRF 2025 rankings it is placed #98 among universities and #27 among state public universities. Of its 296 graduates in 2023–24 from undergraduate 4-year programmes, 66.2% were placed at a median salary of ₹7.99 LPA.

NIRF 2025 Rankings

The National Institutional Ranking Framework (Ministry of Education) ranks institutions in separate lists.

Ranking list	Rank	Score
State Public University	#27	55.97
Law	#29	55.85
University	#98	47.26
Management	#100	44.53
Overall	151–200 band	—

Source: NIRF India Rankings 2025, Ministry of Education. Data submitted by the institution (PDF)

Placements

196 of the 296 students who graduated from University of Lucknow's 4-year UG programmes in 2023–24 were placed (66.2%), at a median salary of ₹7.99 LPA. 100 went on to higher studies.

Source: data submitted by the institution to NIRF 2025.

Year-wise placements

Scholarships and Fee Reimbursement

In 2023–24, 9,332 of 15,230 students at University of Lucknow (61.3%) had their full tuition fee reimbursed by government schemes, the institution or private bodies (NIRF 2025 data).

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