National PG College Lucknow
Ranking
NAAC 'A'
Courses
50+ Programs
Type
Public
About National PG College Lucknow — NAAC A, CPE Status, 50+ Years in Hazratganj
Why Choose National PG College Lucknow?
Key Facts about National PG College Lucknow
Founded in 1974 — NAAC 'A' grade autonomous college, Hazratganj, Lucknow.
CPE (College with Potential for Excellence) status — awarded by UGC to a select few colleges.
UGC Recognised | AICTE Approved | NEP 2020 Compliant.
IGNOU Study Centre — recognised for open and distance learning access.
50+ courses across Arts, Commerce, Science, Management, Journalism, and Vocational streams.
India Today 2025: #125 Commerce (India), #7 Commerce (UP); #129 Computer Applications, #11 (UP).
Highest placement package 2024: ₹6.5 LPA; historical high: ₹8 LPA (2023).
Hostel capacity: 255 students (Boys: 100, Nivedita Girls: 155).
B.A. aided fees: as low as ₹5,000–₹12,000/year; effectively ₹0 net for SC/ST/OBC with UP scholarship.
DDUKK vocational wing — UGC-funded skill development with NEP 2020 multiple exit options.
Courses Offered
Courses Wise Fees Structure
Admission Process
Check Official Schedule at npgc.in
UG applications: April–May. PG applications: June–July. Last date for PG (extended): May 31, 2026.
Get Application Form
Online at admission.npgc.in or offline at college counter (10:00 AM – 1:30 PM). Fee: ₹800 (General) / ₹600 (Reserved).
Register for LUACMAT / LUACCET
Mandatory for BBA, BCA, BMS, B.Com Hons, BAJMC, B.Voc. Test conducted by the college in June.
Appear for Entrance Test or Merit Route
LUACMAT for professional programmes. B.A., B.Sc, M.A., M.Com — no entrance exam, merit-based.
Check Merit List & Pay Fees
Three merit lists for UG programmes. Respond within deadline. Pay semester fee at college cash counter or online. Fee refund allowed within 7 days.
Documents Required
- Class 10th Marksheet & Certificate
- Class 12th / HSC Marksheet & Certificate
- Graduation Degree & Transcripts (for PG programmes)
- LUACMAT / LUACCET Admit Card & Scorecard (for professional programmes)
- Transfer Certificate (TC) from previous institution
- Migration Certificate (for students from outside UP)
- Caste / Category Certificate — SC/ST/OBC/EWS
- Income Certificate (for UP scholarship and fee concession)
- Recent Passport-size Photographs
- Valid Government Photo ID (Aadhaar / Voter ID)
- Character Certificate from previous institution
₹6.5 LPA
Highest Package (2024)
₹8 LPA
Historical Highest (2023)
₹2–₹4 LPA
Average Package
50–60%
BCA/BBA Placement Rate
Top Recruiters
Placement & Career Support at NPGC
Campus Placement Drives: Annual and semester-wise recruitment events with IT, BFSI, FMCG, and media companies.
Career Fair 2025: Multi-company hiring event held on NPGC campus — open to students across all programmes.
Competitive Exam Coaching: Coaching for NET and other exams for minority and EWS students — structured support for government role aspirants.
IIM Lucknow Guest Lectures: Regular seminars featuring experts from IIM Lucknow and senior corporate leaders.
Who Should Choose NPGC Lucknow?
B.A. & B.Com UPSC/Banking Aspirants: NPGC's competitive-exam aligned autonomous syllabus and peer culture are better suited to civil services and banking prep than most colleges in the region.
BCA/BBA Students at Lower Fee: Professional degree from an autonomous NAAC 'A' college at a fraction of private management institute fees — with Amazon, TCS, Wipro campus drives.
SC/ST/OBC Students: UP government scholarships effectively cover most or all tuition — making NPGC professional programmes nearly free for eligible students.
City-Centre Campus Seekers: Hazratganj location provides proximity to government offices, courts, coaching academies, and Lucknow's professional ecosystem.
Scholarships Available
Scholarships at NPGC come from college-level merit awards, UP state government schemes, and central government programmes — often covering the full tuition fee for eligible students.
Amit Singh Chauhan Memorial Scholarship
Eligible: Top-ranking B.Com-I and B.Com-II students
College merit scholarship for top B.Com performers.
UP State Scholarship (SC/ST)
Eligible: SC/ST students from UP — apply via scholarship.up.gov.in
Full fee reimbursement under UP government scholarship scheme.
UP State Scholarship (OBC)
Eligible: OBC students from UP — apply via UP scholarship portal
Significant tuition support for OBC students.
National Scholarship Portal
Eligible: SC/ST/OBC/Minority/EWS — via scholarships.gov.in
Central government scholarships through the national portal.
DDUKK Vocational Programme Support
Eligible: Students enrolled in B.Voc/M.Voc through DDUKK
UGC-grant subsidised fees for vocational education students.
College Fee Concession for Poor Students
Eligible: Economically weaker students — merit considered
College-level financial assistance for students with demonstrated need.
Rankings & Accreditations
Grade 'A'
NAAC
Accreditation · Current
College with Potential for Excellence
CPE Status (UGC)
UGC Designation · Active
#125 in India | #7 in UP
India Today 2025
Commerce · 2025
#129 in India | #11 in UP
India Today 2025
Computer Applications · 2025
Accreditations
Hazratganj, Lucknow
Location
100 Seats
Boys' Hostel
155 Seats
Nivedita Girls' Hostel
₹75,000–₹90,000
Girls' Hostel (Annual Fee)
Hostel Amenities
- Boys' Hostel: 100 students, non-AC rooms, ₹60,000–₹75,000/year, 24/7 security, common room
- Nivedita Girls' Hostel: 155 students, AC rooms available, gymnasium, 24/7 security, reading room
- Wi-Fi-enabled, air-conditioned library with e-library access and dedicated reading room
- Well-equipped computer labs for BCA, BBA, BMS students
- Science and vocational labs for B.Sc and B.Voc programmes
- 800-seat auditorium — largest college auditorium in Hazratganj area
- Smart classrooms with NEP 2020-aligned digital teaching
- Underground parking — rare for a city-centre Lucknow college
- Data Analysis Centre for M.Com, BCA, and research students
- Cricket, volleyball, basketball, NSS, NCC, and indoor games on campus
Hostel Fee Structure
4.2
1,200 Reviews
BCA with PhD faculty — autonomous syllabus, placement at software firm
The BCA programme gave me a genuinely strong foundation — the faculty hold PhDs. The autonomous syllabus is ahead of affiliated colleges. The fees, even at self-financed rate, are a fraction of private colleges for the same degree.
BCA Student
Batch of 2024 — NPGC Lucknow
CA-aligned B.Com Hons — UP scholarship covered full first-year fee
I chose NPGC because of its B.Com reputation. The autonomous curriculum is CA-syllabus aligned. Teachers are accessible for doubt sessions. The UP scholarship covered my entire first-year fee.
B.Com Honours Student
Batch of 2024 — NPGC Lucknow
Third-best college in UP — ₹36,000 total for full 3-year BA
People call it the third-best college in UP and that reputation holds. For the whole three-year BA I paid ₹36,000 total — autonomous, affiliated with Lucknow University. The faculty in Arts are research-active. Hazratganj location is genuinely unbeatable.
Prabhat Srivastava
B.A. — NPGC Lucknow
Campus Facilities
Wi-Fi Library with E-Access
AC library with e-library, digital databases, and dedicated reading room.
Computer Labs
Well-equipped labs with current software for BCA, BBA, BMS, and B.Voc (Software) students.
800-Seat Auditorium
Largest college auditorium in the Hazratganj area — career fairs, guest lectures, Medha Samman.
Smart Classrooms
Smart boards, projectors, and NEP 2020-aligned digital teaching across departments.
Strict Discipline Culture
Uniform, ID card, 75% attendance, autonomous exams — structure that builds professional habits.
IIM Lucknow Lecture Series
Regular guest lectures from IIM Lucknow faculty and senior corporate professionals.
What's New?
Student Reviews
Autonomous degree, CA-aligned syllabus, UP scholarship covered full fee
I chose NPGC because of its reputation for B.Com. The autonomous curriculum is CA-syllabus aligned. The teachers are accessible. The LUACMAT was competitive — batchmates had 90%+ in 12th. The UP scholarship covered my entire first-year fee.
B.Com Honours Student
Batch of 2024 — NPGC Lucknow
What's New?
Student Reviews
Autonomous degree, CA-aligned syllabus, UP scholarship covered full fee
I chose NPGC because of its reputation for B.Com. The autonomous curriculum is CA-syllabus aligned. The teachers are accessible. The LUACMAT was competitive — batchmates had 90%+ in 12th. The UP scholarship covered my entire first-year fee.
B.Com Honours Student
Batch of 2024 — NPGC Lucknow
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