Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology

Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, previously known as Thapar University, is a private institute deemed to be university, in Patiala,Punjab. It was founded in 1956 by Karam Chand Thapar. The institute has been granted full autonomy and the status of deemed-to-be-university by the University Grants Commission.

Thapar University
TypeDeemed university
Established1956
ChairmanR.R. Vederah
PresidentGautam Thapar
DirectorPrakash Gopalan
Location
Patiala
,
Punjab
,
India
CampusUrban
AffiliationsUGC
Websitewww.thapar.edu
Aerial view of Thapar University campus

History

Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology was founded by Karam Chand Thapar in 1956. Karam Chand Thapar to provide a close interaction between industry and research. The mission of the institution as embodied in the Trust Deed dated April 9, 1956. It was granted full autonomy and the status of deemed-to-be-university by the University Grants Commission in 1985.

Admissions

Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology offers Bachelor of Technology programs in various fields as well as dual degree B.Tech-cum-MBA programs. The admission to these programs is done through Joint Entrance Examination – Mains as well as through Lateral Entry (LEET).

Besides this students can go to Trinity college, Dublin after 2nd year for studies as a part of exchange program under Trinity Thapar Engineering program.[1]

Campus

The campus is housed in a 250-acre land in the heart of Patiala and has six old academic blocks, namely A, B, C, D, E, F and two newly constructed TAN and H block. The old building of Thapar Polytechnic College has been converted into an academic block named G.

Expansion in 2018

In 2018, the institute inauguration of 3 new buildings including a lecture hall complex, computer block and a new library.

These structure were designed by McCullough Mulvin Architects of Ireland.[2]

Rankings
University rankings
General – international
QS (Asia) (2020)[3]261-270
Times (World) (2020)[4]601-800
Times (Asia) (2020)[5]156
General – India
NIRF (Overall) (2020)[6]51
NIRF (Universities) (2020)[7]31
Engineering – India
NIRF (2020)[8]29
Outlook India (2019)[9]27
India Today (2020)[10]23

Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology was ranked 601-800 in the world by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings of 2020[4] and 156 in Asia.[5] The QS World University Rankings of 2020 ranked it 261-270 in Asia.[3] In India, the university ranked 23 among engineering colleges by India Today in 2020,[10] 27 by Outlook India in 2019.[9] The National Institutional Ranking Framework has ranked 29th among engineering institutions in 2020[8], 31st among universities[7] and 51st overall.[6]

Future expansions

Thapar University plans to set up two campuses over the next five years: one on a 14-acre (57,000 m2) campus near Chandigarh[11] and another in Chhattisgarh.

Notable alumni
  • Rajanvir Singh Kapur, IAS, Member Secretary, CEPM, GoWB and Secretary of LBSNAA Alumni Association(2012–14) and Founder Member of Pratigya Abhiyaan at TIET
  • Vipin Gupta, Chief Information Officer at Toyota Financial Services[12]
  • Anoop Kumar Mittal, chairman and managing director of National Buildings Construction Corporation Limited[13]

References
  1. "THAPAR IEP".
  2. "Thapar University, Patiala, Punjab – campus extension".
  3. "QS Asia University Rankings 2020". QS Quacquarelli Symonds Limited. 2020.
  4. "Top 1000 World University Rankings 2020". Times Higher Education. 2019.
  5. "Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings (2020)". Times Higher Education. 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
  6. "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2020 (Overall)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 11 June 2020.
  7. "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2020 (Universities)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 11 June 2020.
  8. "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2020 (Engineering)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 11 June 2020.
  9. "India's Top 150 Engineering Colleges In 2019". Outlook India. 6 June 2019.
  10. "Best ENGINEERING Colleges 2020: List of Top ENGINEERING Colleges 2020 in India". indiatoday.in. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  11. "Avantha group to invest Rs 100 crore in education sector". Indian Express. 8 October 2008. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
  12. "Toyota Financial Services (TFS) USA Appoints New Chief Information Officer | Corporate". Retrieved 11 July 2018.
  13. "NBCC Board of Directors". nbccindia.com.

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