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Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology (TIET), established in 1956 and located in Patiala, Punjab, is a Deemed to be University. It is accredited with A++ by NAAC and approved by AICTE. TIET is ranked 29th among engineering institutions and 46th among management instituitions, according to the NIRF 2025 rankings. In the world stage, the instituition achieved 261st place according to the QS Asia University Rankings 2025.
BE and BTech are the most popular courses taught at Thapar University. Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) is the most preferred BE specialization offered by the university. Admission to these courses takes place based on JEE Main rank. In 2025, the closing JEE Main ranks for Home State and Other States category students for admission to CSE were 2,42,672 and 1,15,200 respectively. The total fee for CSE is INR 25.3 Lakhs. Other courses offered are MCA, MBA, PhD etc.
Thapar University Placements 2024 witnessed the participation of more than 500 recruiters. The highest package stood at INR 1.23 CR, while the average package offered was INR 11.38 LPA. Major recruiters participating in the Thapar University placement drives are Microsoft, Indian Oil, Maruti Suzuki, Ericsson, Mahindra, Zomato, Pepsi Co, TVS, Apple, TCS, Whirlpool, IBM, and many more.
- Thapar University Admission 2026 Dates
- Thapar University Rankings 2026
- Thapar University Courses & Fees 2026
- Thapar University Cutoffs 2026
- Thapar University Admission 2026
- Thapar University Placement
- Thapar University Scholarships 2026
- Thapar University Campus & Facilities
- Thapar University vs VIT vs BITS Pilani
- How to Reach Thapar University?
- Thapar University FAQs
Thapar University Admission 2026 Dates
Thapar University is accepting applications for the following programs for 2026 : MBA, MA and courses of Liberal Arts & Science. No official deadline has been announced by the university as of now. Application dates for the rest of the courses are yet to be announced.
Here are the likely dates for the academic session of 2026-27
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| BE / BTech Admission Dates 2026 | |
| Last date for JEE-Main Session 1 registration | November 27, 2025 |
| Exam date for JEE-Main Session 1 | January 21 – 30, 2026 |
| MBA Admission Dates 2026 | |
| Last date for MAT (PBT) Registration | December 7, 2025 |
| Last date for MAT (CBT) Registration | December 15, 2025 |
| MAT (PBT) Admit Card | December 10, 2025 |
| MAT (CBT) Admit Card | December 18, 2025 |
| MAT (PBT) Exam Date | December 13, 2025 |
| MAT (CBT) Exam Date | December 21, 2025 |
| CAT Exam date | November 29, 2025 |
| CAT Result | December, 2026 (Tentative) |
| Last date for NMAT Exam | December 20, 2025 |
| NMAT Result | January, 2026 c |
| Last date for CMAT Registration | December 25, 2025 |
| City Intimation Slip Release | January 17, 2026 |
| CMAT Admit Card | January 20, 2026 |
| CMAT Result | January 25, 2026 |
| ATMA February Session Registration | 4th week of December – 2nd week of February (Tentative) |
| ATMA Admit Card release & Exam | 3rd week of February (Tentative) |
| Last date for XAT Registration | December 5, 2025 |
| XAT Admit Card Release | December 20, 2025 (Tentative) |
| XAT Exam | January 4, 2026 |
| MTech Admission Dates 2026 | |
| GATE Exam | February 7 , 8, 14 & 15, 2026 |
| GATE Result | February 19, 2026 |
| CUET UG (For BA, BSc, BCom, BBA) Admission Dates 2026 | |
| CUET UG Application Window | 4th week of February – 4th week of March, 2026 (Tentative) |
| CUET UG Admit Card Release | 1st week of May, 2026 (Tentative) |
| CUET UG Exam | 2nd week of May, 2026 (Tentative) |
| CUET UG Result | 4th week of June, 2026 (Tentative) |
| MPHil/PhD Admission Dates 2026 | |
| UGC NET Exam Date | December 31, 2025 – January 7, 2026 |
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Thapar University Admission 2025 Dates
Thapar University is open for admission to the 2nd semester of 2025 in the following courses : BE / BTech and PhD. The admission is based on the vacancy of seats from the first semester. Candidates are required to check the specific eligibility criteria before applying.
Here is the BE / BTech 2nd semester 2025 admission schedule as published by the university.
Thapar University Rankings 2026
Thapar University is yet to be ranked for 2026. In 2025, it has been ranked 64 in BTech by Collegedunia, while NIRF has placed the instituition 29th in Engineering this year.
Given below are the Thapar University Rankings for 2025 across its various courses.
| Ranking Body | Category | Rank | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia | BTech | 64 | 2025 |
| MBA | 137 | ||
| BBA | 23 | ||
| NIRF | Overall | ||
| Engineering | |||
| Management | |||
| Research | |||
| Center for World University (CWU) | Overall | 1234 |
Thapar University Rankings 2024
Thapar University was placed 29th among the BTech instituitions by NIRF in 2024 as well. However, in the category of management, the university was two places ahead at 44, compared to its 2025 position at 46.
Following are the 2024 rankings of Thapar University, awarded by reputed agencies. According to IIRF rankings 2024, the university was among the top 2 enginering institutes in India.
| Ranking Body | Category | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF | Overall | 29 |
| Engineering | 29 | |
| Management | 44 | |
| IIRF | Engineering | 2 |
| NIRF Innovation | Overall | 11 – 50 |
| THE World University Rankings | Overall | 601 |
| QS World University Rankings | Overall | 951 - 1000 |
Thapar University Courses & Fees 2026
Thapar University offers UG, PG, and PhD. courses across the streams of Engineering, Management, Computer Application, Science, and Liberal Arts. Among these, the most popular course happens to be BE in CSE. Students have the option to choose other specializations as well, such as ME, CE, EE, ECE, EIE etc. The university offers BTech only in Biotechnology.
Other undergraduate courses offered are BBA, BSc, BCom, BA etc. At the Postgraduate level, it offers ME / M.Tech, MBA, MCA, MSc and MA. A PhD program is also taught at the university.
Here are the complete details of Thapar University Courses.
| Course | 1st Year Fee | Eligibility | Selection Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.E | INR 4.78 - 6.25 Lakhs | 10+2 or equivalent with at least 60% aggregate (55% for SC/ST) ,with Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry/ Biology/ Biotechnology/Technical Vocational Subject | JEE Main rank or 10+2 marks |
| B.Tech | 10+2 (PCM) or equivalent with at least 70% aggregate (65% for SC/ST) | ||
| BE (Lateral) | Diploma Engineering in relevant stream | Thapar Laretal Entry Engineering Test (TLEET) score | |
| MBA | INR 6.75 Lakhs | Graduation / Post-Graduation in any discipline with 50% Marks in Aggregate | Thapar Management Aptitude Test (TMAT) / CAT/ MAT/ XAT/ NMAT/ CMAT/ GMAT score + GD / PI |
| BA (Hons) | INR 4.84 Lakhs | 10+2 or equivalent with 60% Marks (55% for SC/ST Candidates) in aggregate of any five subjects, with compulsory English. | CUET UG rank + Personal Interview |
| BBA (Hons) | |||
| BSc (Hons) | |||
| BCom | |||
| M.Sc | INR 1.12 Lakhs | Bachelor’s Degree in Science in the relevant subject with 60% Marks (55% for SC/ST) in Aggregate. | Merit-Based (Class 12th - 40% Weightage & Graduation- 60% Weightage) |
| MCA | INR 2.31 Lakhs | Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from a Recognized University with at least 60% Marks (55% for SC/ST) and Must have Mathematics as a Subject at 10+2 / Graduation. | Merit in Class 10th, 12th & Graduation |
| M.E |
INR 1.79 – 1.99 Lakhs (INR 2 Lakhs for 1 year course) |
BE./ BTech in relevant Engineering stream with 60% Marks (55% for SC/ST) in Aggregate OR MSc in relevat stream / MCA with 60% Marks (55% for SC/ST) in Aggregate |
GATE rank & Merit-Based for Vacant Seats, if any |
| M.Tech | |||
| M.A. | INR 1.12 Lakhs | Bachelor's Degree with 50% Marks (45% for SC/ST) in Aggregate | Merit in Class 12th & Graduation |
| Ph.D. |
INR 18,000 (Regular) INR 1 Lakhs (Part time) |
M.E./ M.Tech/ MCA/ M.Sc/ M.Com/ M.Pharma/ M.A/ M.B.A./ C.A. or equivalent with Minimum CGPA of 6.00 OR Postgraduation with 60% Marks (55% in case of SC/ST/Differently-Abled candidates) in Aggregate |
TIET Entrance Test / GATE / CSIR-UGC NET score + Interview |
Note – Thapar University is accepting applications for BE / BTech 2nd semester in 2025. Applicants are required to :
- Have passed 10+2 in 2023 / 24 / 25
- Fulfill respective eligibility criteria
- Clear TIET Entrance (For BE)
- Be enrolled in BE / Btech at a recognized instituition
Thapar University Cutoffs 2026
Thapar University cutoffs for each entrance depend on the respective Entrance Examination Counselling process. In 2025, the closing ranks for BE / BTech admission under general category were 5,01,201 (Home State) and 22,3,330 (Other State).
Given below are the round wise Thapar University Cutoffs for JEE Main 2025, relevant to the General Category for Home State. In the popular streams such as Computer Science and Engineering and Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, the cutoffs were raised by 50,415 and 22,172 places. For the other streams as well. Round 2 witnessed rise of cutoff ranging from 13,525 – 39,271 ranks.
| Courses | Round 1 | Round 2 |
|---|---|---|
| BE Computer Science and Engineering | 82758 | 31743 |
| BE Computer Science and Business Systems | 178209 | 138938 |
| BE Artificial Intelligence and Data Science | 226082 | 203910 |
| BE Computer Engineering | 242672 | 172463 |
| BE Robotics & Artificial Intelligence | 314642 | 301586 |
| BE Electronics and Computer Engineering | 387260 | 314147 |
| BE Electrical and Computer Engineering | 457202 | 433808 |
| BE Electronics & Communication Engineering | 501201 | 487676 |
Thapar University Admission 2026
Admissions at Thapar University are both entrance and merit-based. Thapar University accepts ranks / scores / percentiles from various national-level entrance exams. For BE / BTech admission, JEE Main rank is considered. Alternatively, the university admits students to these courses based on 10+2 merit or TIET Entrance, though that is subject to vacancy of seats folllowing the completion of JEE Main counselling.
Its MBA program accepts candidates through Thapar Management Aptitude Test (TMAT). Alternatively, the university considers CAT/ MAT/ XAT/ NMAT/ CMAT/ GMAT score for the same. Candidates without national-level scores are given admission based on either merit or an entrance test conducted by the university.
Candidates seeking admission to any of the courses at Thapar University need to apply online at its official website. Thapar University Admission process requires candidates to register online, fill up the application form, upload their documents and pay the application fee. Final admission is offered upon counselling. Students are required to carry all relevant testimonials for counselling.
Thapar University Placements
Thapar University Placements 2025 reports are yet to be released. During the 2024 drive, over 500 recruiters had visited the campus. The highest package offered was INR 1.23 Cr, while the average package stood at INR 11.38 LPA. Some of the top recruiters of Thapar University Placements 2024 included Whirlpool, Zomato, Deloitte, Edelweiss, IBM, etc.
Following are the BTech package and placement rate as reported.
| Median Package | INR 10 LPA |
| Placement Rate | 82% |
Thapar University Scholarships 2026
Thapar University offers various merit as well as need based scholarships for specific academic programs.
Given below is an overview of Thapar University Scholarships.
Thapar University B.Tech/BE Scholarships
Thapar University offers merit based scholarships to BE / BTech 1st year students based on the AIR secured in JEE Main. Students with 85% and above 10+2 marks are eligible for these scholarships. The benefits include total or partial tuition fee waiver.
Alternatively, the university offers merit based scholarships based on TIET rank and PCB marks secured in 10+2 to Biotechnology and Biomedical students. Students with 85% and above aggregate in 10+2 are eligible for these scholarships. The benefits include total or partial tuition fee waiver.
Under the category Merit-cum-Means, students with family income INR 10 LPA or less are covered. It provides with tuition and development fee waiver.
For laterlal entry candidates, the university offers scholarsips to diploma holders scoring 60% – 70% at diploma level. These scholarships come with the benefit of 50% – 30% tuition fee waiver. Students scoring 70% or above at diploma level and with a family income of INR 10 LPA or less are eligible for Merit-cum-Means category as well.
TIET MBA Scholarship
Thapar University offers 75 merit scholarships to MBA students who have valid institute-based test scores or NMAT by GMAC score. Scholarship to MBA students is provided on the basis of ranking in the admission evaluation process. The table below gives details about the number of scholarships available for different categories of students:
| Scholarship | Number of Scholarships Available | |
|---|---|---|
| Candidates Applying through NMAT by GMAC Scores | Candidates Applying through Other Test Scores | |
| 50% Tuition Fee Waiver | 10 | 15 |
| 30% Tuition Fee Waiver | 10 | 15 |
| 20% Tuition Fee Waiver | 10 | 15 |
The university also provides a range of scholarships across all of its UG and PG programs.
Find coursewise Thapar University Scholarships.
TIET Patiala Campus & Facilities
Thapar University has a vibrant campus offering students the opportunities to bond and connect with their peers through various clubs and communities, extra-curricular activities, and cultural fests creating a well-balanced learning environment.
Given below are some of the facilities offered by the university to cater to the needs of the students:
- Security: At the entrance gate of Thapar University, there is a face-scanning system. Anyone entering or leaving the university has to go through the face-scanning system. The university has separate parking slots for visitors and day scholars.
Entrance
- Academic Block: A block at Thapar University is also known as an Academic Block comprising the directorate office. All the queries and information related to Thapar University Admissions can be solved here.
Academic Block
- Auditorium: Thapar University has an indoor auditorium where all the counseling sessions and events take place.
Auditorium
- Cafeteria: Besides the Indoor Auditorium, there is a place for dining and chilling : the cafeteria. This is referred to as the most popular place at Thapar University.
Cafeteria
- Library: The library at Thapar University has a collection of more than 89,746 books. It also has various e-books, journals, magazines, and newspapers for the students’ reference. It is housed in an air-conditioned area. It remains open 24x7 throughout the year, even on gazette holidays. The services at the library are fully automated with a modern web-based library management system.
Library
- Laboratories: The university has state of the art, air conditioned labs for each of its courses that involves practical training. These facilities are equipped with the latest technological aids as required by the respective curriculum.
- Sports Facilities: Thapar University has a large sports ground comprising Badminton and Basket Ball Courts, as well as a Football playing area. The indoor game facilities include Table Tenniis.Students can issue all the sports-related equipment from the sports office.
- Hostels: The University provides accommodation facilities to the students with advanced amenities. There is a high-speed internet connection in each block for students. There are 8 hostels for boys and 5 hostels for girls studying at the University.
- Open Air Theatre: Thapar University has an open-air Theatre. All the major events of Thapar University take place here. It can accommodate 1000-1500 students at a time.
Opem Air Theatre
Thapar University vs VIT vs BITS Pilani
Given below is a comparative analysis between Thapar University and other popular universities such as VIT and BITS Pilani with regard to their BTech programs.
VIT has the lowest BTech fee, while its average package is not much behind that of Thapar University (BTech fee is more than three times). BITS Pilani stays much ahead in the race, thanks to its Average package as well as Collegedunia ranking.
| Institute | Highest Package | Average Package | Collegedunia BTech Ranking 2025 | NIRF Engineering Ranking 2025 | Total Fees | Entrance Exam accepted | General Category Closing Rank 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thapar University | INR 1.23 LPA | INR 11.38 LPA | 64 | 29 | INR 25 Lacs | JEE Main , TIET | 5,01,201 (HS) – JEE Main |
| VIT | INR 1.2 CPA | INR 9.23 LPA | 50 | 16 | INR 6.95 – 7.83 Lakhs | VITEEE | 90,000 (Expected) |
| BITS Pilani | INR 60.75 LPA | INR 22 LPA | 8 | 11 | INR 25.29 Lakhs | BITSAT | 304 |
How to Reach TIET Patiala?
Thapar university is located at Patiala, a principal city of the state of Punjab. The institute is well-connected with most of the cities of India via airway, railway, as well as roads. To get more information on how to reach Thapar University, please check out the table given below.
| By Air | By Train | By Road |
|---|---|---|
| To reach Patilala, the nearest airport is Chandigarh airport. It takes nearly one and a half hour drive from Chandigarh to reach Patiala. A one-way cab costs around INR 1,000. | Patiala has its own railway station named Patiala Railway Station. There are multiple trains that are connected to this city via Ambala, Amritsar, Bhatinda, etc. From New Delhi, one can board the Delhi-Bhatinda Intercity Express or Shatabdi Express to Ambala, and then make a 60km trip to Patiala. | From cities like Chandigarh, Ambala, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Amritsar, and New Delhi, one can easily reach the campus of Thapar University. From Ambala, the distance is roughly 60 km, and it is 65 km from Chandigarh. Luxury bus services and taxi services are also available since Patiala is well-connected through a series of well-maintained National and State Highways. |
Tarun Gupta, enrolled in BE CSE at Thapar University in 2025, has given an overall rating of 4.6 to the instituition. He is all praise for the university’s infractructure, while rating the faculty 4 / 5.
See what other students as well as alumni say about the university.
Thapar University FAQs
Ques. Is Thapar University good for CSE?
Ans. Thapar University has a standard curruculam for CSE. Its faculty members are quite competent, as reviewed by the students. Its computer laboratories are equipped with the latest hardware as well as software resources. In terms of placement, the university attracts the major s/w companies such as TCS, Wipro, Accenture, Ericsson, L&T, Samsung, to name a few. in 2025, the BE / BTech graduates were offered an average package of INR 8 LPA.
Ques. Does Thapar University have any international tie-ups?
Ans. Thapar University has an international tie-up with Trinity College of Dublin. The preliminary goal of this ararrangement is to provide an educational experience by incorporating global best practices in its format.
Ques. Is Thapar University Costly?
Ans. Yes, the academic expenses and residential expenses are quite costly at Thapar University as the institute charges around INR 2.49 Lakhs for each semester, but considering the placement opportunities, education quality, and infrastructural facilities, Thapar University is a great option for return on investment. For instance, its BE fee is INR 25 LPA, which can be recouped in 3 years with a package of INR 8 LPA.
Ques. Is Thapar University better than VIT?
Ans. Both Thapar University and VIT are among the top engineering instituitions in India, providing excellent educational and professional experiences to their students. But in terms of Collegedunia as well as NIRF rankings Thapar University is behind VIT, while their packages fall in similar range.
Ques. Is there any entrance exam for admission under FN/NRI category at Thapar University?
Ans. There is no entrance examination for students seeking admission under FN/NRI category to any program at Thapar University.
For UG Programs: The admission shall be on the basis of PCM (in Aggregate) in 10+2 level or equivalent with a minimum of 60% marks.
For PG Programs: For admissions to Masters Programs a minimum of 60% marks in the qualifying examination is required. ‘NRI’ candidates are those who have passed the qualifying examination as mentioned in the eligibility from abroad. They are required to produce Passport at the time of admission.
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BE Civil Engineering at Thapar University is a 4 Years Degree. The course is offered On Campus as a full-time program. Thapar University BE Civil Engineering First Year Fees is INR 5,08,000 for 2025. Thapar University offers a total of 90 seats for BE Civil Engineering. Candidates must have at least 10+2 + JEE MAIN to be eligible for admissions. Admissions are offered based on JEE-Main
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There are five stages for admission to Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology :
Yes, seats are available for the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program at Thapar School of Liberal Arts and Sciences (TSLAS), Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala, for the 2025 academic session. The program offers a total of 60 seats. Candidates must have secured at least 60% marks in their 10+2 or equivalent examination, with English as one of the subjects. For SC/ST candidates, the minimum requirement is 55%
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (often called Thapar University) has thousands of UG seats across engineering and other programs, filled through JEE Main and merit. Examples include several hundred seats in CS, ECE, Mechanical, etc. The campus has a strong placement record, with around 1,700+ students placed, average packages of about INR 11–12 LPA, and the highest offers over INR 50 LPA from major recruiters.
Candidates seeking admission to Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology need to apply online on the official website of the university. TIET Patiala offers admission to UG, PG, and Doctoral courses in the streams of Engineering, Management, Science, and Liberal Arts. Admission to various courses at the institute is both entrance and merit-based depending on the course the candidate is applying to.
The fee for the Btech in AI and robotics is mentioned below:
Click here to get the course wise fee details of Thapar University, Patiala. The per year hostel fee of Thapar University, Patiala varies from INR Forty five thousand to INR Seventy five thousand.
What is Criteria,eligibility for admission in B.Tech.(C.Sc.)
The eligibility criteria of B.Tech. CSC is to complete HSC with at least 50% marks in the aggregate. The candidate must have studied Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as compulsory subjects.
There are ten hostels for boys and six hostels for girls. The hostels offer distribution of seats on single, and sharing basis. There are AC rooms also available with recreational and TV facilities. The hostel can accomodate thirty six hundred + students.The total hostel fee (non ac) for single accomodation is INR Forty two thousand.
Thapar University, Patiala offers the following scholarships to the students:
Thapar University does not offer BCA course to the students. There are other courses offered at the UG level such as Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of Technology.
The first year fee of Thapar University B.Tech. is INR Five lacs forty thousand. The second, third and fourth year fees are also the same as the first year.
The fee per year for the CSE branch is INR 5.95 Lakhs at the Thapar University, Patiala. The candidate should have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognised board. Thapar University offers admission to B.Tech/B.E. programs through two modes based on JEE Main scores and Merit in 10+2 (PCM). The university fills 50% of the seats on the basis of JEE Main percentile and the remaining 50% of seats on the basis of the merit in aggregate of three subjects, namely, Physics, Mathematics, and any one subject out of Chemistry, Biology, and Biotechnology at the 10+2 level
As per the previous analysis of the cutoff of Thapar University, you might not get the CSE branch with this percentile, but you may get the other branches at the Thapar University.
There is no admisison update for the BTech course at Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology. You can visit the official website for the latest notification.
The admission to the Thapar University Patials B.Tech. is done on the basis of JEE Mains scores. Alongwith JEE mains, 10+2 scores are also considered at the time of final admission.
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Thapar University, JEE-Main Cutoff 2023 for General Category is 47287 - 250474 rank. You can check here for the Thapar University JEE-Main cutoff 2023 (Out) Round Wise.