Thapar University

Thapar University BSc admission is entrance based. To be eligible, students must pass Class 12 examination with 70% marks or equivalent examination (55% for SC/ST candidates). The final selection is based on last qualifying exam and entrance scores in CUET/ SAT/ Written Test, followed by Personal Interview.

For the MBA at Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, there isn't a fixed CAT or NMAT cutoff because admissions are based on your entrance score along with your interview and academic profile.

That said, students with around 60–65 CAT percentile or an NMAT score of 150–190+ generally have a reasonable chance of getting shortlisted, depending on the competition that year. 

With a 77 percentile in JEE Main, getting into Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology is possible, but the branch will depend on the admission round and seat availability.

CSE and other top branches are unlikely at this percentile, but branches like Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, Biotechnology, or Electronics-related branches may still be possible in later rounds. If you're also eligible through the board-based admission route, your chances can improve.

Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology does consider Class 12 marks for admission in certain B.Tech categories, so yes, it is possible to get admission based on your board percentage if you meet the eligibility criteria. 

As for a management quota, Thapar has stated that its B.Tech admissions are merit-based through its approved admission routes. If you're looking for a direct paid seat outside the official process, there isn't an officially advertised management quota. However, there are separate categories like NRI/Foreign National admissions with their own eligibility and fee structure.

As of now, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology hasn't announced the 2026 schedule for B.Tech lateral entry admissions. The dates are usually released on the official admissions portal once the admission process begins.

Keep checking the admissions website regularly, as lateral entry notifications are published there first.

There isn't one magic book for LEET that guarantees admission to universities like DTU or Thapar. I've seen most students do well by first covering their Diploma basics properly and then practicing previous year papers as much as possible.

For Mathematics, books like R.S. Aggarwal are quite common, and for technical subjects, your Diploma textbooks are usually more important than collecting too many reference books.

The main thing is regular practice and understanding concepts instead of jumping between different books. Previous papers and mock tests probably help more than buying another guide.

I wouldn't switch just because someone says one branch is better than the other. It really depends on what interests you and what kind of career you're aiming for.

Personally, I'd stay in Electrical unless I had a strong interest in Mechanical. A senior I know started in Electrical and later found plenty of opportunities in tech and analytics as well. Before changing, try talking to students from both branches and see which subjects you can actually imagine studying for the next 4 years.

Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology is a "deemed to be university" in Patiala, Punjab. It is ranked 46 in the Management and 29 in the Engineering categories by the NIRF 2025. At the UG level, BA, BSc, BTech, etc. are offered. MBA, MSC, MTech, MCA, etc. are offered at the PG level. PhD level courses are also offered by the institute.
During the placements 2025, the highest package of INR 40.90 LPA & median package of INR 8.5 LPA were offered to the students BTech (ME) batch. In short, it is a good institute in terms of rankings, range of courses, placements, etc.