The University of Lucknow (LU) on Monday started the online admission process for the academic session 2026-27. The admission process encompasses online application forms for various courses including Masters (PG), PG Management Programme, M.Ed., B.P.Ed, M.P.Ed, LLM and LLB.
“Under the central admission process of Lucknow University, the registration (LURN) and the submission of online admission application forms for postgraduate courses for 2026-27 session have commenced via the Samarth portal on April 27. The deadline for submission of forms is June 15, 2026,” an LU official said.
The university will facilitate admissions for over 86 postgraduate and professional postgraduate courses. The application fee for postgraduate programmes (including LLM and LLB) is ₹1500 for general and OBC candidates, while SC, ST, and differently-abled candidates will be charged ₹750. For PG management programmes (MBA and MTTM), M.Ed, B.P.Ed, and M.P.Ed, the application fee is ₹2,000 for general and OBC candidates and ₹1,000 for SC, ST, and differently-abled candidates.
Students wishing to seek admission to any course at Lucknow University or it affiliated/associated colleges are required to complete their registration (LURN) by following the procedure outlined below: The registration fee remains ₹100.
Following registration, candidates seeking admission to the Lucknow University campus or to colleges participating in the centralised admission process must submit an online application on a programme-wise basis and pay the prescribed fee.
The admission process for the university’s postgraduate and professional postgraduate programmes will be conducted centrally. Furthermore, for colleges participating in this centralised admission process, admissions for their respective seats will also be processed through the university’s online portal.
Candidates intending to apply must first register for the LU registration number (LURN); only then can they proceed to fill out the online admission form for Lucknow University. LURN registration is mandatory for admission to Lucknow University and its affiliated colleges.
Candidates can access all details and information regarding the admission process by visiting the PG programme link on the admission page of the LU website (www.lkouniv.ac.in). Moreover, candidates can also complete the admission form via mobile by visiting the university website or downloading the Lucknow University app.
