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Yes, Lovely Professional University (LPU) is an ICAR accredited university. ICAR stands for Indian Council of Agricultural Research. ICAR is a statutory body under the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India. It is the apex body for agricultural research, education and extension in India.

LPU was granted ICAR accreditation in 2018 for its School of Agriculture. The School of Agriculture offers a variety of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in agriculture, including B.Sc. Agriculture, M.Sc. Agriculture, and Ph.D. in Agriculture. The school has a state-of-the-art campus with modern facilities, including laboratories, libraries, and hostels.

The ICAR accreditation is a recognition of the quality of education and research offered by LPU's School of Agriculture. It is a testament to the university's commitment to providing students with the best possible education in agriculture.

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the LPU is approved by ICAR i.e Indian Council of Agriculture and Research an autonomous body responsible for co-ordinating agricultural education and research in India. It reports to the Department of Agricultural Research and Education, Ministry of Agriculture. And Punjab State Council for Agricultural Education (PSCAE).

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The fact that vouches for LPUs credibility in agriculture is that Lovely Professional University is the first private university to be accredited by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research.

LPUs agriculture program is designed with a target of the holistic development of students. LPUs School of Agriculture offers an up-to-date curriculum designed to suit the aspirations of agricultural industries as well as major research and development sectors.

The laboratories of the School are world-class. The dedicated faculty gives the students hands-on training experience by assigning live projects (Agricultural work) in university agricultural research farms and experiential learning on different agricultural units. It includes disciplines like Agronomy, Horticulture Genetics and Plant Breeding, Soil Science, Plant Pathology, Entomology, Economics, Extension, etc. The major emphasis of this  is to get the students acquainted with knowledge and hands-on experiences in the above-mentioned discipline and apply that knowledge to high-value agricultural production in a sustainable manner.

Students are engaged towards evergreen agriculture, keeping in view the RAWE  to build interpersonal skills. The students are exposed to Commercial farms to get know-how that creates an opportunity for students to engage and tone up their endurance, confidence and management skills. Emphasis on case studies and interpersonal-based teaching to develop skills in analytical thinking and reflective judgement by reading and discussing complex, real-life scenarios are given.

The highest package was 23 lpa and average 3.3 lpa.  LPU holds a stellar record in placements as big brands like Roots Analysis, Dr. Lal Path Labs, Nestle, Meditab, Zyla Health, Panacea Biotech, Pulsus Health, Practo, Alembic Pharmaceuticals, Zydus Cadila, Healthplix Technologies, Indegene Life Systems, Redcliffe Life Diagnostics, Sagacious Research, Serum Institute of India, Cactus Communications, Aakash Educational Services, PIMS, Titan Biotech, Allied analytics, Cognizant, Wipro, Hi Care, Lifecell, Databridge Services, Eclerx, Wisdom Global, TechSci Research, Dalmia Healthcare, Freyr Solutions, Meditab, Cryoviva Biotech, Poly Medicure Ltd., Nanoveda Solutions, etc.

LPU School of Agriculture is among Punjab and Indias Best Agriculture colleges. LPU Becomes the First Private University to be Granted ICAR Accreditation By the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India. It lays thrust on carrying out research in agricultural and allied fields. The university has well-equipped laboratories, library, lecture rooms and excellent farm facility to conduct agricultural experiments.
Students are prepared at academics level to achieve higher placements, some steps are taken as follows:
1.Experiential Learning Activities
The future of agriculture lies with a faith born of deeds. Students are engaged in evergreen agriculture, keeping in view the RAWE Program to build interpersonal skills.
2.Exposure To Commercial Farms
Students are exposed to Commercial farms to get know-how that creates an opportunity for students to engage and tone up their endurance, confidence and management skills.
3.Innovative Pedagogy And Curriculum
Emphasis on case studies and inter-personal based teaching to develop skills in analytical thinking and reflective judgment by reading and discussing complex, real-life scenarios.
Students Innovate a drone which can be guided by remote control can be used on agriculture land to analyze the soil nutrient status and water stress is an innovation by LPU students to simplify the farming experience.

LPU is ICAR accredited University for all agriculture courses. LPU has best placements in agriculture course due to this accreditation.

Yes, LPU is the first private university to get ICAR accreditation

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yes. LPU got one of the highest ICAR ratings of 3.42/4, which means the quality of programmes and agricultural education is good. A friend of mine did B.Sc . (Hons.) in Agriculture from LPU, and currently she is working with non-profit govt. organization as agriculture specialist. Surely, the course will boost your chances of getting a good job, but it is purely based on your academic performance, aptitude and practical knowledge.

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Yes, getting one of the highest Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Rating of 3.42/4, among all Universities, Lovely Professional University (LPU) has become India's first private university to get ICAR accreditation. LPU School of Agriculture was approved for accreditation with GPAC of 3.42.

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