Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology

University in Patiala, India

Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology

Type| Deemed-to-be-University
Established| 1956; 69 years ago (1956)
Founder| Karam Chand Thapar
Accreditation| NAAC

Academic affiliation

| UGC[1] , AICTE[2]
Director| Padmakumar Nair
Location|

Patiala, Punjab[1]

India

30°21′23″N 76°21′45″E﻿ / ﻿30.3564°N 76.3625°E﻿ / 30.3564; 76.3625
Campus| Urban area, 250 acres (100 ha)[1]
Website| www.thapar.edu

Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (TIET), formerly Thapar University, is a private deemed-to-be-university, in Patiala, India. The institute provides multiple subjects; including art, computer science, liberal arts[3] and business administration.

## Campus

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Thapar Campus Aerial View

The campus' land area is approximately 250 acres. The site has nine academic blocks, one of which is the former site of the Thapar Polytechnic College.

The institute's library was ranked as No. 7 in university libraries by Architectural Digest in an article.[4]

The campus expanded and was partially renovated in 2018. The institute has made plans to expand further, including a new campus near Chandigarh.[5]

## Rankings

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Private rankings

General – international
QS (World) (2025)[6]| 851–900
QS (Asia) (2024)[7]| 281–290
Times (World) (2024)[8]| 601–800
Times (Asia) (2024)[9]| 201–250
General – India
NIRF (Overall) (2024)[10]| 43
NIRF (Universities) (2024)[11]| 29
Engineering – India
NIRF (2024)[12]| 29

Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology was ranked in the 601–800 band in the world by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings of 2024 and in the 201–250 band in Asia.[8][9] The QS World University Rankings of 2025 ranked it in the 851–900 band in the world and in the 281–290 band in Asia for 2024.[6][7]

In India, The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) has ranked the college 29th among engineering institutions in 2024, 29th among universities and 43rd overall.[10][11][12]

## Notable alumni

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* Anoop Kumar Mittal, chairman and managing director of NBCC Limited[13]
* Aditi Avasthi, CEO and Head of Product of Embibe
* Vimal Kapur, CEO of Honeywell International Inc
* Robin Raina, president and chief executive officer of Ebix Group and the founder of Robin Raina Foundation Ebix[14]

## References

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1. ^ a b c "SSR Information Sheet Page 12".
2. ^ "SSR Information Sheet Page 13".
3. ^ "Thapar School of Liberal Arts and Sciences (TSLAS)". tslas.thapar.edu. Retrieved 5 April 2025.
4. ^ Mafi, Nick (26 July 2022). "13 stunning university libraries around the world". Architectural Digest India. Retrieved 5 April 2025.
5. ^ "Avantha group to invest Rs 100 crore in education sector". Indian Express. 8 October 2008. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
6. ^ a b "QS World University Rankings 2025". QS Quacquarelli Symonds Limited. 4 June 2024.
7. ^ a b "QS Asia University Rankings 2024". QS Quacquarelli Symonds Limited. 8 November 2023.
8. ^ a b "World University Rankings 2024". Times Higher Education. 27 September 2023.
9. ^ a b "Asia University Rankings 2024". Times Higher Education. 30 April 2024.
10. ^ a b "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2024 (Overall)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 12 August 2024.
11. ^ a b "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2024 (Universities)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 12 August 2024.
12. ^ a b "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2024 (Engineering)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 12 August 2024.
13. ^ "NBCC Board of Directors". nbccindia.com.
14. ^ "Ebix Management". ebix.com.

## External links

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* Official website

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* Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar
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* Central University of Punjab

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* Adesh Institute of Medical Sciences & Research
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* Army Institute of Law
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* Desh Bhagat Institute of Engineering and Management
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