NIRF 2025 #98 UniversityNIRF 2025 #27 State Public UniversityGovernment

University of Lucknow

Lucknow, Uttar PradeshEstd. 1920UGC, NAAC, AICTE6515 intakeState University

Fees / year: ₹7,454 - ₹1.32L
Courses: 10+
Median salary: ₹7.99 LPA
Placed: 66.2%
NIRF University: #98
Established: 1920

About University of Lucknow

The University of Lucknow is a state university in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. It was created by the University of Lucknow Act of 1920, which received the Governor-General's assent on 25 November 1920, after a proposal first made by the Raja of Mahmudabad and taken forward by Lieutenant-Governor Sir Harcourt Butler. Teaching began on 17 July 1921 in the buildings of the older Canning College for arts, science, commerce and law, and in King George's Medical College for medicine. The university now works from an old campus and a new campus in the city and holds NAAC's A++ grade along with Category-I status from the UGC.

Its faculties and institutes cover arts, commerce, science, law, management, education, fine arts, engineering, pharmacy, agriculture and tourism, with degrees from B.A., B.Com. and B.Sc. to B.Tech., LL.B., MBA and Ph.D. Most undergraduate seats are filled through its own Under-Graduate Entrance Test, the five-year LL.B. through CLAT, B.Tech. through JEE-based UPTAC counselling and the MBA through CAT. In NIRF 2025 it is ranked 27th among state public universities, 29th in law, 98th among universities, 100th in management and in the 151-200 band overall.

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Established: 1920
Institution type: Government
Location: Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Affiliation: State University
Approvals: UGC, NAAC, AICTE
NIRF 2025: #98 University, #27 State Public University, #29 Law
Programmes: 10Engineering, Management, Science, Commerce
UG fees: ₹7,454 – ₹1.32L a year
PG fees: ₹96,346 a year
Median salary: ₹7.99 LPA4-year UG programmes, 2023–24
Placement rate: 66.2%4-year UG programmes, 2023–24
Students enrolled: 15,2302023–24
Website: lkouniv.ac.in

Placement and student figures: data submitted by the institution to NIRF 2025. Fees: first-year tuition as listed for each programme.

NIRF 2025 Rankings

National Institutional Ranking Framework (Ministry of Education), one list per category.

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

Courses and Fees

10 programmes offered, with first-year tuition

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Course	Level	Specialisations	First-year tuition
Bachelor of Science	Undergraduate	2	₹15,654 – ₹19,654
Bachelor of Arts	Undergraduate	1	₹7,454
Bachelor of Business Administration	Undergraduate	1	₹81,160
Bachelor of Commerce	Undergraduate	1	₹7,654
Bachelor of Commerce (Hons)	Undergraduate	1	₹80,464
Bachelor of Computer Applications	Undergraduate	1	₹99,000
Bachelor of Laws	Undergraduate	1	₹94,660
Bachelor of Technology	Undergraduate	1	₹1,32,260

Fee structure

Admission 2027

Entrance exams accepted

Undergraduate seats in arts, commerce, science, agriculture, management, education, fine arts and yoga are filled on the university's Under-Graduate Entrance Test (UGET); the five-year LL.B. uses CLAT scores, B.Tech. and MCA go through JEE-based UPTAC counselling, and the MBA takes CAT scores (unfilled seats through LUMET). Other postgraduate programmes admit through the university's entrance tests.

Placements

4-year UG programmes, 2023–24

Year-wise placements

66.2%

Placement rate

₹7.99 LPA

Median salary

196

placed of 296 graduates

100

went on to higher studies

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.

Scholarships and Fee Reimbursement

61.3%

of students reimbursed

9,332

students with full tuition reimbursed

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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University of Lucknow: Frequently Asked Questions

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.

What is the fee at University of Lucknow?

First-year tuition at University of Lucknow is ₹7,454 (Bachelor of Arts - General) to ₹1,32,260 (Bachelor of Technology - General) for undergraduate programmes and ₹96,346 for Master of Business Administration - General Management. Fees are per year and may change for new batches; confirm with the college before paying.

Which courses does University of Lucknow offer?

University of Lucknow offers 10 programmes in Engineering, Management, Science, Commerce, Arts & Humanities, Law and Computer Applications, including Bachelor of Technology, Bachelor of Business Administration, Master of Business Administration, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Commerce (Hons).

Which entrance exams does University of Lucknow accept?

Depending on the course, admission to University of Lucknow is through CLAT, JEE Main and CAT.

What is the admission process at University of Lucknow?

Is University of Lucknow a government or private institution?

University of Lucknow is a government institution in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, established in 1920. It is affiliated to State University.

Which bodies approve or accredit University of Lucknow?

University of Lucknow lists approval or accreditation from UGC, NAAC and AICTE.

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).

Sources

Rankings: NIRF India Rankings 2025, Ministry of Education. Placement, student and fee-reimbursement figures: data submitted by the institution to NIRF 2025.

Courses and fees: as listed for University of Lucknow on CollegeChalo; confirm current fees with the college before applying.

Last updated 9 November 2026.