Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology is a well-known private engineering university, and B.Tech admissions are mainly based on JEE Main scores through online counselling.
For popular branches like CSE and AI-related streams, the cutoff usually falls within a competitive JEE rank range, while other branches have relatively lower cutoffs.
The fee structure is on the higher side, roughly ₹3–4 Lacs per year, excluding hostel and mess charges.
In terms of placements, Thapar has a decent record, with good companies visiting the campus and average packages in the mid range, especially strong for top branches.
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Mohit diwakar
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At Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, the “December test” usually refers to end-semester exams or sometimes PhD/MBA entrance tests, depending on the context.
If you mean PhD/MBA entrance (held around Dec cycle sometimes):
- It's a written test + interview
- Questions are mostly from your core subject + basics (aptitude/reasoning)
- Followed by a PI to check clarity, concepts, and research interest
If you mean semester exams:
- Regular end-term exams after classes
- Based on your syllabus, with internal + external evaluation
Since “December test” can mean different things, tell me your course (PhD/MBA/B.Tech etc.), I'll give exact de
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Mohit diwakar
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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 👍
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Mohit diwakar
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Honestly, Mechanical at Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology is a solid but practical choice not a “dream” one.
You will get:
- Good campus, labs, exposure
- Decent peer group and opportunities
- Overall stable placements
But real talk:
- Core mechanical jobs are limited and not very high-paying
- Many students shift to IT/analytics later
- Your growth will depend a lot on your own skills, internships, projects
Simple take-
If your other options are similar or lower tier → it's worth it
If you're getting top NITs/IIITs or CS branches elsewhere → prefer thoseGo for it only if you're okay putting in extra effort or genuinely interested
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Manori Datta
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Yes, Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology Patiala is good for BTech as it is one of the reputed institutes in Patna to offer quality education to students in the field of Engineering and Technology. The university offers BTech programme to students for 4 years in full-time mode. It is offered in several specialisations such as CSE, Chemical, Mechanical, and more.
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Mohit diwakar
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Yeah, you've got a good chance 👍
With 92.55 percentile, TIET Patiala is definitely possible, especially for branches like ECE, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical.
For CSE/COE, it might be a bit tight in the main rounds, but spot rounds / later counselling can work out.
So don't rule it out—apply and stay in till the end.
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The NLU Patiala CLAT Cutoff 2026 was released till round 2 for admission to UG and PG level law courses for various categories under the All India quota.
For the SC AI category, the cutoff for the BA LLB (Hons) course was 9650 in the 2nd round. On the other hand for the LLM course and its variou specialisations, the cutoff was 4093. Students can refer to the table below to know the first and second round of NLU Patiala CLAT Cutoff 2026 for the SC AI categoy.
| Course | Round 1 Closing Ranks | Round 2 Closing Ranks |
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| LL.M. in Business Law | 3606 | 4093 |
| B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) | 9118 | 9650 |
| LL.M. in Constitutional Law | 3606 | 4093 |
| LL.M. in Criminal Law | 3606 | 4093 |
| LL.M. in International Law | 3606 | 4093 |
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heau mishr
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CIET, CU offers courses at UG, PG and PhD levels. The courses are offered in the domains of Engineering and Computer Application. The flagship courses include BCA, MCA and BTech. Admission is mostly entrance based and candidates must check the entrance examination accepted by the institute for the preferred course.
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Mohit diwakar
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Thapar's 2020 placements were strong. Around 72–78% of students were placed, with an average package of ~₹9 LPA and a the highest offer of ~₹43 LPA. CSE and related branches saw the best outcomes.
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TIET Patiala – Approx. Percentile Cutoff (General Category)
Outside Punjab Quota
CSE / COE / CSBS: 97–98+ percentile
ECE / ENC / EIC: 94–96 percentile
Other branches: 90–93 percentile
Punjab Quota (slightly lower because seats are reserved)
CSE / COE / CSBS: 95–97 percentile
ECE / ENC / EIC: 92–94 percentile
Other branches: 88–91 percentile
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