University of Lucknow: Statistics

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#1611 of 14,131 In the World
#462 of 5,830 In Asia
#28 of 876 In India
#4 of 79 In Uttar Pradesh
#1 of 13 In Lucknow
#457 of 1,663 For Toxicology
Top50% For 82 other topics
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Quick Review

Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
lkouniv.ac.in
Languages
English;Hindi
Acceptance rate
20%*

* The University of Lucknow is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions Requirements12th year senior secondary/intermediate examination or recognized foreign equivalent
Academic CalendarJanuary to December (January - June; July-December).

Research profile

University of Lucknow has published 10,968 scientific papers with 140,044 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Environmental Science, Organic Chemistry, Medicine, Quantum and Particle physics, Biochemistry, and Materials Science.

Publications
10,968
Citations
140,044

University of Lucknow majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
7,248 / 109,219
Chemistry
6,778 / 110,374
Physics
5,276 / 76,067
Engineering
5,245 / 77,449
Environmental Science
5,081 / 73,674
Organic Chemistry
4,744 / 79,587
Medicine
4,043 / 52,879
Quantum and Particle physics
3,729 / 49,379
Biochemistry
3,721 / 65,187
Materials Science
3,315 / 53,522
Genetics
2,976 / 51,408
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,953 / 29,454
Geology
2,769 / 44,613
Ecology
2,577 / 41,367
Computer Science
2,399 / 26,978
Botany
2,002 / 33,988
Paleontology
2,001 / 31,728
Geography and Cartography
1,849 / 21,101
Optical Engineering
1,694 / 25,254
Metallurgical Engineering
1,637 / 32,087
Pathology
1,327 / 17,112
Psychology
1,314 / 13,734
Sociology
1,260 / 10,456
Philosophy
1,225 / 10,301
Physical chemistry
1,117 / 16,458
Political Science
1,090 / 7,969
Mathematics
1,077 / 9,567
Law
1,025 / 7,908
History
972 / 10,716
Business
955 / 6,630
Electrical Engineering
946 / 12,961
Chemical Engineering
929 / 18,834
Horticulture
915 / 20,411
Nanotechnology
862 / 16,042
Statistics
854 / 8,012
Agricultural Science
849 / 18,682
Economics
840 / 5,743
Archaeology
812 / 9,410
Nuclear Physics
758 / 10,491
Inorganic Chemistry
731 / 10,438

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 44 276
1993 42 267
1994 51 238
1995 66 337
1996 51 263
1997 50 295
1998 28 238
1999 47 302
2000 45 319
2001 53 361
2002 74 430
2003 84 533
2004 109 773
2005 114 920
2006 130 1016
2007 167 1153
2008 157 1242
2009 212 1765
2010 215 2171
2011 252 2841
2012 285 3408
2013 368 3943
2014 425 4794
2015 396 4963
2016 455 5662
2017 425 6291
2018 461 7101
2019 428 8001
2020 577 10618
2021 551 12919
2022 684 14026
2023 876 16047
2024 663 17276
Academic rankings

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of Lucknow.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes

University of Lucknow alumni

  1. Suresh Raina

    Suresh Raina
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1986-.. (age 39)
    Occupations
    cricketer
    Biography

    Suresh Raina is an Indian former international cricketer. He occasionally served as stand-in captain for the Indian men's national cricket team as well as in IPL for Chennai Super Kings during the absence of the main captain, MS Dhoni. He played for Uttar Pradesh (UP) in domestic cricket circuit. He is an aggressive left-handed middle-order batsman and occasional off-spin bowler. He is the second-youngest player ever to captain India. He was the captain of Gujarat Lions in the Indian Premier League (IPL), and he also served as vice-captain of the Chennai Super Kings. He is the first Indian batsman to hit a century in all three formats of international cricket. During his time with India, he won the 2011 Cricket World Cup and the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy. Raina made history being the first Indian to score a century in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, which he did with his 101 runs against South Africa at the 2010 Tournament.

  2. Dimple Yadav

    Dimple Yadav
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1978-.. (age 47)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Dimple Yadav is an Indian politician and the incumbent member of parliament from Mainpuri of Uttar Pradesh since June 2024. She has earlier served as member of the Lok Sabha for two terms from Kannauj and currently 2nd term from Mainpuri Lok Sabha constituency.

  3. Shankar Dayal Sharma

    Shankar Dayal Sharma
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1918-1999 (aged 81)
    Enrolled in the University of Lucknow
    Graduated with Master of Laws
    Occupations
    lawyerpolitician
    Biography

    Shankar Dayal Sharma was an Indian lawyer and politician who served as the President of India from 1992 to 1997.

  4. Arif Mohammad Khan

    Arif Mohammad Khan
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1951-.. (age 74)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Arif Mohammad Khan is an Indian politician belonging to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He is currently the Governor of Bihar. He is former Governor of Kerala. He was a Union Minister who has held several portfolios ranging from energy to civil aviation.

All 62 notable alumni

University of Lucknow faculties and divisions

Centre : Sanskriti Cultural Studies, Sanskrit
Faculty : Arts Ancient Civilizations, Anthropology, Arabic, Archaeology, Arts and Humanities, Economics, English, Esoteric Practices, European Languages, Geography, Hindi, History, Home Economics, Information Sciences, Journalism, Library Science, Linguistics, Mass Communication, Medieval Studies, Modern History, Modern Languages, Persian, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Protective Services, Psychology, Public Administration, Sanskrit, Social Work, Sociology, Urdu
Faculty : Ayurveda Anatomy, Ayurvedic Medicine, Music, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Surgery
Faculty : Commerce Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Economics
Faculty : Education Education
Faculty : Fine Arts Fine Arts, Painting and Drawing, Photography, Sculpture, Visual Arts
Faculty : Law Law
Faculty : Mass Communication in Science and Technology Mass Communication
Faculty : Science Anthropology, Astronomy and Space Science, Biochemistry, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Zoology
Institute : Development Studies Development Studies
Institute : Management Sciences Management
Institute : Minorities Coaching Psychology
Institute : Tourism Studies Tourism
Institute : Women's Studies Women's Studies
Research Division : Population Demography and Population
Research Division : Urban and Environmental Studies Environmental Studies, Urban Studies

General information

Alternative names लखनऊ विश्वविद्यालय
Founded 1921
Accreditation University Grants Commission
Motto Light and Learning

Location and contacts

Address Badshahbagh
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 226007
India
City population 3,382,000

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