Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology University (TIET Patiala)

Thapar University has begun the admission process for the academic year 2024-25. Students can register for JEE Main 2024 session 2 in online mode. The JEE Main Session 2 exam will be held from April 4 - April 15, 2024. The GATE 2024 answer key will be released online on February 21, 2024. GATE 2024 scores will be used for MTech admission 2024.

Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology ranking 2023 by Times Higher Education World University Ranking 2023 has been announced. The TIET Patiala World University Ranking 2023 is under the 601-800 ranking band. As per THE ranking list, the university has received an overall score between 34.0 - 39.2. The university got 21.3 scores in the teaching category. The university has received one of the best scores in the Citation area which was 88.4. As far as international outlook is concerned, the university scored 23.4 scores. 

The Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology NIRF Ranking 2023 is 40th for the overall category with a score of 55.17. It is 22nd for the University category with a score of 57.32. It has been ranked 20th for the Engineering category with a score of 61.24. As per the NIRF MBA ranking, TIET has been ranked 49th with a score of 51.67. Moreover, the ranking of the institute in the Research category is 34th and the score is 50.06. In the year 2022, it was placed 57th in the overall NIRF ranking, and has witnessed an increase of 17 positions in 2023 when compared to 2022. 

Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology also known as TIET Patiala offers UG, PG, and PhD courses in streams of engineering, management, sciences, and, arts. Admission to these courses is based on various entrance exams like CAT, MAT, XAT, and, JEE, to name a few. The Thapar University placements have a rate of 90% in reputed firms like HCL, Accenture, IBM, Wipro, etc. For the 2022 session, Apple, Oracle 2, and, Intel hired the maximum number of students. The highest package stood at Rs 40 lakh per annum. 

Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology was established in 1956 and is located across a campus of 250 acres in Patiala. The Thapar University ranking is 28th in the Engineering category and 53rd in the Management category by the NIRF 2022 rankings. The university is accredited by National Accreditation and Assessment Council (NAAC) with an A grade. The fees of the university range from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 9.3 lakh. Moreover, the campus is equipped with all amenities like the Thapar University hostel, library, canteen, medical aid, etc. Spread over an area of 300 acres of land., the university has 6 schools and 2 campuses under its ownership. The university placement record has been 90% since the past 6 years. The university offers considerable opportunities for expansion and growth. TIEUT offers multiple courses for undergraduate and postgraduate students. The highest package offered to the students has been Rs 39 LPA and average package has been Rs 7.

The university operates seven schools, namely, L. M. Thapar School of Management, School of Chemistry and Bio-Chemistry, School of Energy and Environment, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, School of Mathematics, School of Physics and Material Science, and Thapar School of Liberal Science & Arts. Thapar University fees differ on the basis of the course type and structure. Apart from these schools, Thapar Insitute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala, has an engineering and business education facility. The various courses offered by the university include BE, B.Tech, B.Sc, ME, M.Tech, M.Sc, PhD, MBA, and others. It has been successful over the years in securing bright careers for students. The successful placement and educational support have made TIEUT one of the popular institutes in Patiala.

Various details about Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology are mentioned below. 

TIET Highlights

Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology offers various courses for undergraduate and postgraduate students. The students' admission is conducted based on students' eligibility in different exams such as JEE, GATE, CAT/MAT, and others. 

For undergraduate courses, it offers five degrees such as BE, B.Tech in Bio-Technology, BE- lateral entry, IEP, and BE - MBA. In addition, the BE degree is offered in nine domains: chemical engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, mechatronics, electrical engineering, electronics, and computer engineering, and electronics and communication engineering. 

In all these domains, a BE degree in Lateral Entry is offered. BE-IEP degree is offered in civil engineering, computer engineering, electronics & communication engineering, and mechanical engineering. BE - MBA integrated degree is being provided in electronics & communication engineering and mechanical engineering.

Thapar University offers UG, PG, and PhD courses under 6 schools, 8 departments. 

Schools under Thapar University 

• L. M. Thapar School of Management
• School of Chemistry & Biochemistry (DST-FIST Sponsored)
• School of Energy and Environment (DST-FIST Sponsered)
• School of Humanities & Social Sciences
• School of Mathematics
• School of Physics & Materials Science
• Thapar School of Liberal Arts & Sciences (TSLAS)

Departments under Thapar University

• Basic & Engineering Sciences (Dera Bassi Campus)
• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Science & Engineering
• Computer Science & Engineering (Dera Bassi Campus)
• Department of Biotechnology
• Distance Education (DDE)
• Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering
• Electronics & Communication Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering Department

Thapar University offers ME and M.Tech engineering in production engineering, infrastructure engineering, structural engineering, computer application, information security, software engineering, and others. In addition, an MA degree is offered in Master in psychology and economics. Apart from this, the university offers PhD programs for 4 years and an MBA program for 2 years. A summary of information regarding courses offered, their duration, and Head-of Departments is provided below.

TIET Courses and Fees

• The Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology ranking for 2023 as per the NIRF is 40th for the overall category with a score of 55.17. For the Engineering category, it has been placed on the 20th position with a score o 61.24. The NIRF ranking is 22nd for the University category with a score of 57.32. As per the NIRF Ranking list, it has been ranked 49th with a score of 51.67 for the Management category. Moreover, the ranking of the institute in the Research category is 34th and the score is 50.06.
• As per World University Ranking, Thapar University ranked 801 out of 1000 universities in 2018.
• Asia University ranking ranked the university 251 out of 300 in 2018.
• As per Emerging University Ranking, Thapar Insitute of Engineering and Technology Rankings is 251 out of 300 universities.
• QS World University Ranking ranked TIEUT 801 out of 1000 in 2019.
• QS Asia Ranking ranked the university 210 in 2018.
• QS BRICS ranking ranked the university 137 in 2018.

Thapar University admission process for B.Tech is based on the score obtained in the JEE Main. Result for JEE Main 2024 session 1 is released by NTA. Students can register for the session 2 of the JEE Main 2024 exam by March 02, 2024 to become eligible for admission to this university. For Thapar University admission to M.Tech, GATE score card is required. GATE 2024 exam has been concluded and the result is scheduled to be announced on March 16, 2024.

The TIEUT eligibility criteria for admission to various courses changes as per the courses and curriculum. However, for the undergraduate courses such as BE and B.Tech, the students must have secured good scores in the joint entrance examination. For B.Tech admission, the students must have secured good scores in JEE exams. In addition, they must have secured 60% marks in the 10+2 standard.

The eligibility criteria for B.Sc and BA courses do not require students to pass any competitive exam. However, they must have secured 60% marks in the 10+2 standard. The BBA and B.Com course requires students to pass the 10+2 standard with a good score.

For MBA Admissions 

The students must graduate in any discipline with 50% marks. The students who have done postgraduate must have a postgraduate degree with 50% marks. They must have good scores in CAT/MAT/XAT/ Thapar Entrcae Test/CMAT, GMAT, etc. CA, ACWA, and ACS students must have passed all the subjects of intermediate exams. The overall scores of the students must be above average.   

For MA/M.Tech Admissions

The students must follow eligibility criteria for admission in various courses under MA and M.Tech. The students must have completed BE or B.Tech degrees in their respective domains. They must also have valid GATE scores in their respective domains. Students with M.Sc in certain domains such as physics, chemistry, and mathematics are also eligible for doing M.Tech in selective subjects such as chemical engineering, energy and technology management, environmental science and technology, metallurgical & material engineering, and others.

For MCA Admissions

Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology intakes students for MCA based on their scores in graduation and competitive exams conducted by the university. It intakes 90 students for the course. However, the admission of the students is made based on a merit list. The students must have scored at least 60% marks in graduation. In addition, they must have studied mathematics in 10+2 and graduated. The entrance examination takes 3 hours for both lateral and regular entry to the MCA program. The lateral students are required to study MCA for 2 years. At the same time, regular students are required to study for three years of the MCA course. 

For PhD Admissions 

The students who want admission to the PhD program must have cleared the GATE and NET exams in their respective domains. In addition, the students must have at least 60% marks in graduation and master's degree and other exams such as 10+2 standard and 10th standard. The candidates released for the PhD program are based on merit and past scores.  

Thapar University Application Process 2024

Students interested in getting admission to Thapar University must visit the university's website. The website offers vast information regarding the college and its offered courses. The students must read all the information provided there before applying for specific courses. However, they can also register to the admission portal first and then apply for selected courses. To register online, the students are required to provide phone numbers, contact details, names, addresses, last qualifying exams, email ID, and other details. On successful registration, the system will generate a login ID and Password. The students are required to keep those details for further login.

The admission department staff will get the student information through the process. Then, they will call back the students for further assistance. Thapar Insitute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala, will also share the admission brochure and other details to help the students understand the institution better. In this initial stage, students will not require to pay any fees.

Thapar Insitute of Engineering & Technology allows students to apply for various courses online through this system. Once the registration process completes, the student can proceed further to apply for the courses. First, they must log in to the system with the login details received at the time of registration. The students then provide their contact details, name, address, email ID, parents' details, and others. 

They are required to provide all the education details such as the board of institution or university, college or institution name, year of passing, scores obtained, and others. On successful completion of sharing details, they are required to click the "save" button to save the details provided. They must pay the application fee of Rs1000 or Rs1500 (as applicable) there and complete the TIEUT Application Process 2024. Therefore, students are requested to keep all the details ready before initiating the Thapar University Application Process. 

The overall process of admission is summarized below.

Students must visit the Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala web page.

• They must find the online registration form on the home page and provide the necessary details.
• Once they provide all the details, they must check the "I agree" box to proceed successfully to the registration process.
• Students are required to log in further using login details and fill out the online application form. 
• They must verify all the details provided before the final submission of the application details.
• Upon successfully submitting all the details, the students must pay Rs 1000 as an application fee for MA, M.Sc, MBA courses and Rs 1500 as an application fee for B.Tech, BE, M.Tech, and ME courses. After payment, they can complete the online admission process.

Thapar University Application Fees 

Thapar University charges either Rs 1000 or Rs 1500 as application fees from students. The application fees are collected to process each student's complete TIEUT Application Process 2024. Since the students are shared with university brochures, booklets, and other documents. The application fee meets the overhead cost for managing administrative processes. The students who would apply for MA, M.Sc, and MBA courses are required to pay Rs1000 as an application fee. The students who would apply for BE, B.Tech, ME, M.Tech, and MCA courses must pay Rs1500 as an application fee. 

How to Fill Thapar University Application Form?

The students who are interested in joining Thapar University for various courses can fill up the application form online. They must follow a few steps as mentioned below.

• Candidates must first register and fill in the following details
  • Programme type
  • Programme applied for
  • Qualifying exam
• The students must find the "Application" window on the website's home page.
• They must register themselves first and generate login details.
• Using the login details, they must enter the online application system.
• The students must sign the declaration by selecting the "I agree" checkbox.
• They will provide basic details such as contact details, address, phone numbers, parents' information, age, and others.
• The following window will allow them to provide educational details. They must provide details regarding exam name, university or board, college or school name, marks obtained, and other key details.
• They must pay the application fee of either Rs1000 or Rs1500 as applicable.
• After clicking the "submit" button, they must complete the application process successfully.

Thapar University Cut-off/ Exams 2024

Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology set its cut-off criteria based on the number of students applied and available seats for courses. The cut-off helps the university to create the merit list for the students.

TIEUT considers different competitive exams to offer admission for students in technical domains. These exams are JEE, CAT, MAT, XAT, GATE, GMAT, etc. The cut-off scores are set based on the score received in these exams. Therefore, the students must follow a few steps mentioned below to check their application status.

• They must log in to the admission portal. They should select the respective link of the merit list as applicable.
• They must find their name and details in the merit list based on their registration number.
• If the merit list shows their name, it is considered that the university is selecting them for further admission processes such as document verification, fee payment, and others. 

Thapar University Entrance Exams

Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology assesses students based on various entrance exams for different courses. In addition, however, it conducts a standalone entrance exam, I.e., Thapar University Entrance Exam. The exam is to be conducted on the third week of August 2024. The shortlisted students from the pool of students who have applied for admission to the institution are eligible for the exam. Apart from this, various other entrance exams considered for preliminary selection are mentioned below.

Entrance Exams for Thapar University MBA Admission 2024

The university considers scores obtained in CAT/MAT/XAT/GMAT/AIMCAT for eligibility purposes.

Entrance Exams for Thapar University BE/B.Tech Admission 2024

The university considers scores obtained in JEE and 10+2 standards for eligibility purposes.

Entrance Exams for Thapar University ME/M.Tech Admission 2024

The university considers scores obtained in GATE, BE, and B.Tech for eligibility purposes.

Entrance Exams for Thapar University MCA Admission 2024

The university considers scores obtained in Thapar University Entrance Exam and B.Sc for eligibility purposes.

Entrance Exams for Thapar University PhD Admission 2024

The university considers scores obtained in GATE, GMAT, or other qualifying exams for eligibility purposes.

• The key objective of Thapar University is to offer skilled technical education to students in India so that they excel in careers and thrive in bringing innovation to society. The university curriculum is designed to allow students to get foreign exposure and invest their talent in ventures that will help nurture productivity.
• The university aims to offer education in diverse domains constructively. The student curriculum is based on the modern education process. Thus, a batch of students passing from the university would bring more impact to the professional world.
• The courses help students to study more after completing graduation or post-graduation. Thus, the students become assured of the educational culture and curriculum. They put more focus on studies and careers.
• The curriculum offers students the opportunity to enhance their technical knowledge appropriately within a short period. They are trained in more practical-oriented study. It helps to develop skills of implementation with better operational excellence.
• The curriculum is designed in such a way so that students from all sectors of society can participate. The university offers TIEUT Scholarships support for needy and talented students. It helps to cultivate and nurture the talents of the young generation without any financial constraints.
• The curriculum was developed to ensure the constructive growth of the students. Therefore, they participate in various social activities and events. It helps them to develop better social interaction, leadership, and camaraderie.

TIEUT Placements 2021 operations of the university are managed by the placement cell. The university has collaborated with various industry partners. The placement cell communicates with those companies and others and understands their requirement for human resources. The placement cell offers the proposal with present student strength, which would help the organizations solve their technical or business issues. This way, the university identifies and generates potential opportunities for students in various corporate sectors. In collaboration with the placement cell, the university invites the companies to visit the college campus and recruit students for their prestigious ventures.

Thapar University offers both on-campus and off-campus placement facilities. For on-campus placement, companies visit the college and select students based on the interview or other tests. For off-campus placement, students visit various companies as coordinated by the placement cell of the institution. First, they give tests and interviews with the companies. Then, based on that performance, the companies offer jobs to the students.

The placement cell offers training and support to the students to prepare for the final interview. They offer industry-standard training materials and conduct mock-interview and group discussion sessions. It helps students to become accustomed to the placement process. They become more aware of their skills and drawbacks. The process helps them conduct self-assessments and become more skilled and prepared for the final interview.

The placement cell also connects with the alumni. It puts effort into developing a strong alumni network. The Thapar University alumni help to communicate with various corporate leaders and companies. The placement cell of the university assesses the opportunities to generate potential career aspects for the students. Apart from that, the initiatives and encouragements of various alumni to augment the placement process also add value to the overall placement process of the university.

Thapar University offers five types of scholarships for needy and talented students. The five scholarships are targeted at different sectors of society. These scholarships have different eligibility criteria.

Eligibility Criteria for Thapar Scholarships 

The different eligibility criteria for five types of Thapar University Scholarships are discussed below.

• Merit Scholarships I : The aggregate marks must be more than 95%. The student must rank in the first 25 as per JEE score, irrespective of the branch of the study. TIEUT Scholarships will be continued if the student successfully scores 8.5 CGPA in the same year.
• Merit Scholarships II : The aggregate marks must be more than 90%. The following 30 students will be eligible based on JEE rank irrespective of the branch of study. It will continue for the students if they successfully score 8.5 CGPA in the academic year.
• Merit Scholarships III : The first 10% of the admitted students are based on the Thapar Institute Entrance Test scores. They must have scored more than 85% in 10+2. For continuation, the AGPA must be 8.0.
• Merit Cum Means Scholarship (Normal) : Gross family income is less than 5 lakh. The students must achieve a CGPA of more than 7.0 in the academic year to continue the scholarship.
• Merit Cum Means Scholarships (Special) : Gross family income is less than 5 lakh. The students must achieve a CGPA of more than 7.0 in the academic year to continue TIEUT Scholarships. The students require a recommendation from DoSA and a committee consisting Dean of the institution.

How to Apply for Scholarship?

• The students must apply for TIEUT Scholarships to the respective administrative department of the institution. 
• They are required to form scholarship applications and mention their income details and educational details. 
• They must attach address proof, ID proof, and income proof. 
• They are required to submit those forms to their respective departments and wait for the nomination for a scholarship.

Thapar University Campus

The university campus is located in Punjab's Patiala and Dera Bassi areas. It has around 14 hostels, 9 for boys and 5 for girls. The campus is developed in a spacious area. The hostels have two floors. These are equipped with modern technology and high-speed internet.

Thapar University Infrastructure

The TIEUT Infrastructure includes a library, hostels, sports complex, and labs. Apart from this, the institution has a cafeteria, gym, hospital and medical facility, and wi-fi enabled campus, auditorium, and convenience store.

Services Offered by the Central Library

Thapar University Infrastructure offers access to Nava Nalanda Central Library. Apart from this, it has its wifi-enabled library. It has a 1,06,000 collection of books, thesis, journals, and others. In addition, it has an electronic collection of 4500 audio-visual content. It has four reading halls and a sitting capacity of 350 persons.

Thapar University Facilities provided to the students :

• Library
• Cafeteria
• Hostel
• Sports Complex
• Lab
• Gym
• Hospital
• Medical facilities
• Wi-fi
• Auditorium
• Convenience store

• Adventure Club
• Dance Club ‘NOX’
• Developer Student Club
• Echoes Club
• Economics Club (ECON CLUB)
• Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat Club
• Gender Champions Club
• Thapar Movie Club (TMC)
• TIET Fitness Club
• TU Toastmasters Club
• Youth Welfare Club (YWC)