Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology was established in 1956 and is located in Patiala, Punjab. TIET is formerly known as Thapar University and is accredited by NBA, NAAC with A+ grade. The University offers various UG, PG, and PhD courses. Some of the popular courses offered in TIET are BE, BTech, MA, MBA, ME/MTech, MCA, PhD, etc. Thapar University conducts its own entrance exam Thapar University Management Aptitude Test (TMAT) for admission to the MBA course. MBA is offered in Psychology specializations where an additional 5% marks are given to those with an honours degree in Psychology. However, TIET also accepts all the national level entrance examinations like CAT, MAT, NMAT, XAT, CMAT, GRE, UIGC-NET, TMAT, JEE Main, etc. Final selection to many courses is done based on the performance in the Personal Interview round. For the PhD course, Thapar University offers Fellowships of INR 35K for NET/GATE Students and INR 20K for non-NET/GATE Students. Thapar University Admission 2025 is done through online mode. Candidates need to visit the official website and pay the application fee of INR 1500 to apply at TIET.
Thapar University Placements 2024 has not been released yet. Meanwhile, the Thapar University highest package during the placement season 2023 is INR 55.75 LPA. Some of the top recruiters that visited during Thapar University Placements 2023 are Addverb Technologies Private Limited, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Advantage Club (Work Advantage), JSW Group, etc. Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology also offers various scholarships based on scores obtained in different courses. Some of the scholarships offered are Merit-Cum Means Scholarships (PG), Vimlasons Charitable Foundation Scholarships, Smt. Sudarshan Syanghal Sehgal, Vimlasons Charitable Foundation Scholarship, etc.
Thapar University Highlights
Given below are the highlights of Thapar University.
| Name | Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology |
| Formerly Known | Thapar University |
| Short Form | TIET |
| Establishment Year | 1956 |
| Institute Type | Deemed-to-be University |
| Accreditation | NAAC with A+ |
| Approved By | UGC and AICTE |
| NIRF Ranking 2024 | 29 (BTech) |
| Courses Offered | BE, BTech, MA, MBA, ME/MTech, MCA, PhD |
| Entrance Exams | CAT, MAT, NMAT, XAT, CMAT, GRE, SNAP, GMAT, TMAT, JEE Main, GATE, NET (UGC/CSIR), GPAT |
| Admission Criteria | Based on Entrance Exam and Merit |
| Highest Package | INR 55.75 LPA |
| Average Package | INR 11.90 LPA |
| Top Recruiters | https://www.thapar.edu |
| Official Website | https://www.thapar.edu/ |
Thapar University Rankings 2025
Given below are the rankings of Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology by various agencies and in different categories.
| Agencies | Categories | Rankings |
| QS Ranking 2025 | Overall | 851-900 |
| QS Ranking 2024 | Overall | 951-1000 |
| NIRF 2024 | Overall | 43 |
| BTech | 29 | |
| MBA | 44 | |
| IIRF 2024 | BTech | 2 |
| NIRF Innovation 2024 | Overall | 11-50 |
| Times Higher Education 2024 | Overall | 601 |
Thapar University Courses and Fees
Given below are Thapar University Courses and Fees along with the eligibility and selection criteria.
| Courses | Duration and 1st Year Fees | Eligibility Criteria | Selection Criteria |
| BE | Duration: 4 Years 1st Year Fees: INR 4.55 Lakhs | 10+2 | JEE Main |
| BTech | Duration: 4 Years 1st Year Fees: INR 5.4 Lakhs | 10+2 | JEE Main |
| MA | Duration: 2 Years 1st Year Fees: INR 1.01 Lakhs | Graduation with 50% (45% for SC/ST) | Merit Based Personal Interview |
| MBA | Duration: 1st Year Fees: INR 5.97 Lakhs | Graduation with 50% | CAT, MAT, NMAT, XAT, CMAT, GRE, SNAP, GMAT TMAT Personal Interview |
| ME/MTech | Duration: 2 Years 1st Year Fees: INR 1.79 Lakhs | Graduation with 60% | GATE, TIET Exam |
| MCA | Duration: 2 Years 1st Year Fees: INR 2,05,400 | Graduation with 60% (55% for SC/ST) | Merit Based |
| PhD | Duration: 3 Years 1st Year Fees: INR 1 Lakh | Post Graduation with 60% (55% for SC/ST/Differently Abled candidates) | GATE, NET (UGC/CSIR), GPAT |
Thapar University Cutoff 2023
JEE Main Cutoff 2023
Given below are JEE Main Cutoff 2023 for admission to the BE course in the general category at Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology.
| Courses | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 |
| BE Computer Engineering | 53677 | 80731 | 86452 | 73420 |
| BE Computer Science and Engineering | 88260 | 160611 | 223247 | 39215 |
| BE Electronics and Computer Engineering | 99283 | 183783 | 257758 | 87927 |
| BE Electronics & Communication Engineering | 136641 | 257758 | 303136 | 135421 |
| BE Mechanical Engineering | 140811 | 285599 | 291238 | - |
CMAT Cutoff 2023
Given below are CMAT Cutoff 2023 for admission to the MBA course in the general category at TIET.
| Courses | Round 1 |
| MBA Big Data & Business Analytics | 75 |
| MBA Education Management and Leadership | 75 |
| MBA Energy and Sustainability | 75 |
| MBA Finance | 75 |
| MBA Human Resource Management | 75 |
NMAT Cutoff 2023
Given below are NMAT Cutoff 2023 for admission to the MBA course in the general category at Thapar University.
| Courses | Round 1 |
| MBA Big Data & Business Analytics | 50 |
| MBA Education Management and Leadership | 50 |
| MBA Energy and Sustainability | 50 |
| MBA Finance | 50 |
| MBA Human Resource Management | 50 |
Thapar University Admission 2025
Thapar University admission 2025 is based on merit and various entrance examinations. The application form is available online mode. Candidates need to visit the official website and pay the application fee of INR 1500 to apply for admission to TIET.
How to Apply?
Given below are the steps to apply for Thapar University Admission 2025.
- Visit the official website of Thapar University.
- Go to the "Admission" tab.
- Click on "Apply Now"
- Apply for the new Registration.
- Carefully fill out the application form.
- Pay the application fee.
- Submit the form.
Thapar University Placement 2023
CLIP is the interface between Thapar University and various industries for different activities like campus placements, talks, collaborations, consultancy, industry inputs, etc. CLIP help in the process of campus recruitment by various international and national students at TIET.
Given below is the statistical data of Thapar University Placements 2023.
| Particulars | Placement Statistic 2023 |
| Placement Percentage | 83% |
| Highest Package | INR 55.7 LPA |
| Average Package | INR 11.90 LPA |
| Top Recruiters | Accenture India Private Limited, ION Trading India Private Limited, Addverb Technologies Private Limited, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Advantage Club (Work Advantage), JSW Group, etc. |
Thapar University Sector-Wise Placement Package 2023
Given below is the sector wise placement package of 2023 at TIET.
| Sectors | Highest Package | Average Package |
| Core | INR 22 LPA | INR 9.03 LPA |
| EdTech | INR 9 LPA | INR 7.78 LPA |
| IT | INR 13.5 LPA | INR 9.79 LPA |
| Consulting | INR 21.5 LPA | INR 11.33 LPA |
| Product | INR 55.75 LPA | INR 14.37 LPA |
Thapar University Scholarships
Thapar University offers Merit Scholarship for the BE/BTech Students and Merit-Cum- Means Scholarships for the UG Students. However, Postgraduate and MCA, MA, MSc students also receive scholarships from TIET. Scholarships are also based on AICTE and TIET exam.
Thapar University: Other Scholarships/Stipends
Given below are the other scholarships or stipends given by TIET.
| Sr. No. | Nature of Scholarship | Value in INR | No. of Scholarship | Eligibility Criteria |
| 1 | Merit-Cum Means Scholarships (PG) | Tuition & Development Fee Waiver | 5 | ME/MTech students. |
| 2 | Vimlasons Charitable Foundation Scholarships | INR 50,000/- per annum | 1 | Gross Family Income ≤ INR10.00 Lac. Entrance Test Rank & Academic Performance; CGPA ≥ 7.50 for renewal. |
| 3 | Smt. Sudarshan Syanghal Sehgal, Prof. R.K. Virmani, Late H R Bhatia, Late Swaraj Bedi Scholarship | INR 50,000/- per annum | 1 | Various conditions for B.E./BTech students over different years based on merit and means criteria. |
| 4 | Vimlasons Charitable Foundation Scholarship | INR 8,000/- per annum | 3 | 1 for Post Graduate and 2 for LMTSOM students on merit cum means basis. |
| 5 | A.C. Khanna-Balraj Chexal Scholarship | INR 10,000/- per annum | 1 | One BE Mechanical Engineering student of second year on merit basis. |
| 6 | Shakuntla-Juneja Memorial Scholarship | INR 10,000/- per annum | 1 | One BE Civil Engineering student of 2nd year on merit basis. |
| 7 | Late Dr. H.S. Kasana Scholarship | INR 10,000/- per annum | 1 | 2nd year M.Sc. (Mathematics & Computing) student with maximum CGPA in the first year. |
| 8 | Dipesh Chawla Memorial Scholarship | INR 50,000/- per annum | 1 | Best BE (Civil) student in final year based on CGPA at the end of the 3rd year. |
| 9 | Sardarni Mohinder Kaur Sidhu Memorial Scholarship | INR 10,000/- per annum | 1 | Topper of BE (Electrical Engg.) at the end of 3rd year. |
| 10 | Amir Chand and Dewki Bai Batra Scholarship | INR 15,000/- per annum | 1 | Student who stands first in Mechanical Engineering according to CGPA at the end of the 3rd year. |
| 11 | Prem Sagar Gupta Merit Scholarship | INR 5,000/- per annum | 3 | One each to BE Civil Engineering students of 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year on merit basis. |
Scholarships for the MBA students
| Scholarship type | No. of scholarships available for Candidates Applying through NMAT by GMAC scores for Candidates Applying through other test scores |
| 50% tuition fee waiver | 10 15 |
| 30% tuition fee waiver | 10 15 |
| 20% tuition fee waiver | 10 15 |
Thapar University Facilities
Given below are the facilities available at Thapar University.
- Hostel Facility
| Current Name | Previously Known As |
| Amritam Hall | Hostel-B |
| Prithvi Hall | Hostel-C |
| Neeram Hall | Hostel-D |
| Vyan Hall | Hostel-H |
| Tejas Hall | Hostel-J |
| Ambaram Hall | Hostel-K |
| Viyat Hall | Hostel-L |
| Anantam Hall | Hostel-M |
| Vyom Hall | Hostel-O |
| Hostel-FRF/G | |
| Agira Hall | Hostel-A |
| Vasudha Hall - Block E | Hostel-E |
| Vasudha Hall - Block G | Hostel-G |
| Ira Hall | Hostel-I |
| Ananta Hall | Hostel-N |
| Hostel-PG | |
| Vahni Hall | Hostel-Q |
- Sports Facilities
- Volleyball ground
- Gym
- Swimmimg Pool
- Laboratory Facilities
