Engineering

At Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology:

• Main campus = better faculty, exposure, peer group
• Stronger placement opportunities
• More companies + better overall environment

Dera Bassi campus is newer, so:

• Fewer opportunities comparatively
• Placements are okay but not at Patiala level

Even in 2020, most top companies and higher packages were centered around the Patiala campus.

So if you have the choice → CSE Patiala > CSE Dera Bassi 👍

Yeah, Thapar does have that board merit route with JEE as a tiebreaker.

For CSE at Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, it's quite competitive even through boards.

Rough idea:

• You usually need around 95–97%+ in PCM to be safe
• With 93–95%, chances become borderline (depends on year)
• JEE percentile helps only in tie situations

Cutoffs fluctuate every year based on demand, but CSE is always the highest.

So if your board % is very strong, you've got a shot — otherwise it gets tough 👍

Unlike normal engineering colleges, MANET Pune features a Ship-in-Campus, which is a functional replica of a ship's engine room. This allows B.Tech Marine Engineering students to gain practical experience that mirrors actual sea conditions, a feature only available at a few elite maritime academies in India. 

1st year fee at BTech Marine Engineering at MANET is INR 4,89,105, divided in 2 semesters. The first semester costs INR 2,84,580, and the second semester fee is INR 2,04,525. The 1st year costs are higher because it includes admission-related charges and one-time registration fees.

Yes, the fees for B.Tech Marine Engineering at MANET Pune include both residential and meal charges. Every semester, students pay INR 47,500 for hostel accommodation, INR 42,500 for mess charges, and INR 7,500 for laundry services. These charges are consistent across all four years.

MANET integrates "Officer Like Qualities" (OLQ) training into every semester. For B.Tech Marine Engineering students, this is supplemented by final-year subjects like Leadership and Management, ensuring graduates are ready to command and manage engine room teams effectively.

The first year at MANET BTech focuses on engineering basics like Mathematics, Basic Electrical & Electronics, and Applied Thermodynamics. Students also undergo B.Tech Marine Engineering induction and practical workshop training to build a strong foundation for their future maritime career.

Eyesight is a critical factor for safety at sea. For B.Sc. Nautical Science, you must have 6/6 vision in both eyes without spectacles. For B.Tech Marine Engineering, the limits are slightly more flexible, allowing 6/12 in each eye or 6/9 in one and 6/18 in the other. However, normal color vision is mandatory for all courses; any degree of color blindness will lead to disqualification during the medical exam.

No, you cannot apply. MANET strictly requires candidates to have completed their Senior Secondary Examination (10+2) through a regular, full-time mode of education. The maritime industry demands rigorous physical and academic preparation that distance or correspondence courses cannot provide. Therefore, any qualification obtained through part-time or distance learning is automatically disqualified for both the B.Tech Marine Engineering and B.Sc. Nautical Science programs at the institute.

To join MANET, you must have normal color vision; color blindness is a disqualification. For B.Tech Marine Engineering or B.Sc. Nautical Science, your unaided vision should be at least 6/12 in each eye or 6/9 and 6/18.