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- Location
- Patiala, Punjab
- Established
- 1956
- Type
- Deemed-to-be University
- Ownership
- Private
- Affiliation
- Deemed-to-be University (UGC)
- Approvals
- AICTE, UGC
- NIRF
- #29 (Engineering, 2024)
- NAAC grade
- A+
- Annual fees
- Total intake
- 2,200 seats
- Official website
- thapar.edu
Overview
Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology (TIET), Patiala is a deemed-to-be university founded in 1956 by industrialist Karam Chand Thapar, making it one of India’s oldest private engineering institutions. Spread across a 250-acre campus in Patiala, Punjab, it is recognised for strong industry partnerships and consistently ranks among India’s top private engineering institutes.
TIET is NAAC A+ accredited and UGC-recognised as an Institution of Eminence-track deemed university, offering B.Tech programmes in Computer Science, Electronics, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical and allied branches, along with M.Tech, MBA and PhD programmes across engineering, sciences, humanities and management.
Admission to B.Tech programmes is through a merit score combining the JEE Main percentile with Class 12 marks — TIET does not run a separate entrance test for most B.Tech seats. Sign up free to see fees by quota, closing ranks and placement data.
Courses & fees
Fee structure by quota
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Courses offered
Admission
Entrance exams accepted
Eligibility
Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics; minimum 60% aggregate (varies by category)
Admission process
Merit list based on JEE Main percentile combined with Class 12 marks — no separate TIET entrance test for most B.Tech seats.
Placements
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Campus & facilities
- Hostel
- Central
- Library
- Sports
- complex
- hostels
- innovation
- Laboratories
- Incubation centre
- centre
Address
Bhadson Road, Patiala – 147004Frequently asked questions
Does TIET accept JEE Main scores?
Yes, most B.Tech admissions use a merit score combining JEE Main percentile with Class 12 marks.
Is TIET a government or private institute?
TIET is a private, deemed-to-be university (not a government institute).