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The university of LPU uses its industry-based educational programme which combines practical projects and required work experience with partnerships to prepare students for specific workplace requirements of their business partners including Microsoft Cognizant IBM and ISRO. The university offers students practical experience through advanced laboratories and hackathons and industrial tours and professional development center which provides mock interviews and aptitude evaluations and soft skills training and certification testing. The university combines academic programs with industry requirements through guest lectures and capstone projects and career services which help students achieve placement rates above 90 percent.

In terms of Academics, Chemical Engineering at LPU covers the usual core subjects like thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, mass transfer, reaction engineering, and process control. The curriculum follows the standard engineering structure. Learning quality depends a lot on how seriously you take labs, projects, and internships.

Talking about the Lab&Infrastructure,  there are dedicated chemical engineering labs and pilot-scale equipment for practical exposure. Facilities are decent for a private university, but hands-on learning depends on student involvement.

Lastly about the Placements, Core chemical engineering placements are moderate, not very high in volume. Some students get placed in manufacturing, process industries, quality control, and allied sectors, while others move toward higher studies, IT roles, or management paths. Core chemical roles are generally fewer compared to CSE.

Chemical Engineering at LPU is a reasonable option, but it requires strong effort from your side. 

Studies

The CSE curriculum is fairly industry-aligned (DSA, DBMS, OS, CN, AI/ML basics, etc.). Labs and coding platforms are available, but learning depends a lot on self-effort. Because the intake is large, you need to stay proactive, join coding clubs, participate in hackathons, and work on projects. Faculty quality varies by section, but resources are there if you use them.

Placements

Placements do happen regularly. Mass recruiters and IT service companies visit in good numbers, and some product-based or higher-paying roles are also offered.

Students with:

• Strong DSA and problem-solving skills

• Good projects/internships

• Decent CGPA

• Clear communication skills

usually secure better packages. Average students still get placed, mostly in service-based roles.

If you're talking about Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (commonly called Thapar University), here's the simple procedure:

✅ Admission Process (B.Tech)

1. Appear for JEE Main – Most seats are filled based on your JEE Main rank.

2. Apply on Thapar's official website – Fill the online application form when admissions open.

3. Counselling process – Based on your JEE percentile + 12th marks (PCM criteria applies).

4. Seat allotment & fee payment – If you meet the cutoff, you confirm your seat by paying the fee.

📌 Eligibility

• 60%+ in PCM (Physics, Chemistry, Maths) in 12th (check the latest brochure for exact criteria).

• Valid JEE Main score.

💡 Tip: Aim for a strong JEE percentile if you want top branches like CSE.

If you tell me your expected percentile or stream preference, I can guide you better.