Colleges in Patiala

Yes, you're eligible to apply to LM Thapar School of Management with 42 percentile in CAT 👍

They don't have a very high cutoff like IIMs. Selection is based on:

• Entrance score (CAT/XAT/NMAT/CMAT, etc.)
• Academic background
• GD/PI performance

That said, 42 percentile is on the lower side, so your GD/PI an

If you're comparing honestly, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology is the stronger pick over Jain University for M.Tech — especially for something like environmental engineering.

Thapar has:

• Better academic reputation + faculty + labs

• Stronger industry exposure and peer group

• More credibility

No, you don't have to pay the full fee again for the 2nd cutoff at Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology.

Here's how it works:

• You pay once when you accept a seat in the first round
• In later rounds (like 2nd cutoff), if you get upgraded to a better branch, your seat is automatically adjusted
• Yo

For Mode 2 (board merit) at Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, the process is simple:

You apply through the same online admission form, and while filling it you select the 12th PCM merit category. Then:

• Upload your 12th marks (PCM)

• Register for counselling

• Seats are allotted based on your P

At Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, there's a lot happening beyond classes — you won't get bored if you explore a bit.

You've got technical societies (coding, robotics, AI), where you can build projects and prep for hackathons.

Then cultural clubs — music, dance, dramatics, photography

For Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, the Computer Engineering (International Program) cutoffs in 2019 were a bit lower than regular COE, but still competitive.

Rough idea (2019 trends):

• Around 92–95 percentile (approx.) for General category

• Could vary depending on round and seat availabi

With 96.8% in RBSE, you've got a strong chance 👍

At Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, scholarships are usually based on top board/JEE performers and are limited.

With your score, you can expect:

• A merit-based scholarship (tuition fee waiver/partial)

• Exact % (like 25%, 50% etc.) depends o

For LM Thapar School of Management, the online GD/PI is pretty straightforward — they're not trying to trick you, just understand how you think.

In GD (if conducted):
They'll see how you:

• Express ideas clearly

• Listen and build on others' points

• Stay relevant (not just speak a lot)

In PI:
Focus is on:

• Your b

If JEE/NEET doesn't happen (or gets delayed), Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology usually adjusts its process instead of stopping admissions.

In such cases, they typically:

• Rely more on 12th PCM (board) merit

• Use JEE score later if/when results come

• Continue counselling rounds (including 4th)

Thapar university is a highly ranked university. Below are the NIRF rankings of the university for the year 2025: