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Last updated on 11 Dec '25
Thapar University MA 2025 admissions are open. Interested candidates can apply for the course through the official university's website.
Under the stream of Arts, Thapar University offers an MA programme across two specialisations and four sub-specialisations with an intake of 20. The duration of this course is two years spread over two semesters per year.
Total fee: INR 1.51 lakh (calculated from the semester-wise fee available on the official website for 2017-18 batch)
Selection:
Eligibility criteria and seat intake for both these MA courses is given below:
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MA Specialisations |
Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|
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Economics - Money, Banking and Financial Markets - International Business |
BA/ BSc in Economics/ Mathematics/ BCom/ BStat/ BBA/ BBS/ BE/ BTech with 50% aggregate (45% for SC/ST students) |
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Psychology - Clinical Psychology - Counselling Psychology |
Bachelor’s degree in Psychology/ Arts/ Science/ Allied Sciences such as Home Sciences/ Nursing/ Human Development/ BTech of minimum three years duration with 50% aggregate (45% for SC/ST students) |
Download: Details regarding MA programme
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The salary package recorded during TIET placements 2024 and previous two years is mentioned below:
Particulars | Placement Statistics 2022 | Placement Statistics 2023 | Placement Statistics 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
Highest package | INR 40 LPA | INR 55.75 LPA | INR 123 LPA |
Average package | INR 10.38 LPA | INR 11.73 LPA | INR 11.25 LPA |
Median package | INR 9.5 LPA | INR 11.5 LPA | INR 10 LPA |
TIET admission process includes the submission of the application form, entrance test, release of merit list, counselling process and final fee payment process. The step-by-step application process:
1- Thapar University Application Process
Visit the official website of the University and fill application form. The TIET application process is conducted in online mode. Candidates have to register through the official website of TIET to apply for any of the programmes. Below-mentioned steps by TIET application process:
Visit the website.
Click on “Admission” and register.
Fill out the application form by required details.
Upload a scanned photo and documents
Pay the application fee online via debit/ credit card or net banking.
Documents required at the time of admission:
2- Appear for the Entrance Test
Students appear for the entrance test i.e. JEE Main/ NEET for Thapar University BTech admission.
3- Declaration of the Merit List
The institute release the merit list along with the entrance test score and branch name.
4- Counselling Process & Fee Payment
Final step is for counselling after merit list. After counselling students pay the admission fee to confirm their seats.
Thapar University admission to most of the undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral courses is based on candidates' performance in several national-level entrance exams. For TIET BTech admission, candidates must have class 12 and a valid JEE Main score. Apart from JEE Main, TIET also accepts CAT/XAT/CMAT/MAT/GMAT/GRE/ Thapar Entrance Test for MBA and GATE for ME/ M.Tech admission.
The highest and average packages offered during the recent Thapar University placements 2025 are given below:
Particulars | Placement Statistics 2022 | Placement Statistics 2023 | Placement Statistics 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
Highest package | INR 40 LPA | INR 55.75 LPA | INR 123 LPA |
Average package | INR 10.38 LPA | INR 11.73 LPA | INR 11.25 LPA |
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| Fee components | Amount (for 1 - 2 years) |
|---|---|
₹ 2.02 L | |
₹ 2.4 L | |
₹ 1.5 K | |
₹ 44 K - 76 K | |
₹ 4.88 L - 5.2 L |
These are estimated fees information. Actual values may differ.
Yes, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology campus is safe for girls and boys. The college campus is located in Patiala. It has a good connection with roads and public transports. CCTV cameras are installed in the campus to keep a check on students safety.
To get the BTech Merit Scholarship-I at Thapar University, applicants must complete their Class 12 and must have scored more than 95%. Additionally, the applicant must be among the top 50 students based on their All India Rank (AIR) in JEE Main 2024, regardless of her/ his engineering branch.
For continuation of the scholarship in the second year, applicants must have a minimum of 8.50 CGPA in all previous semesters. In BTech Merit Scholarship-I, students get a total fee waiver.
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (TIET) offers several scholarships for BTech, MTech, MA and MCA students. Scholarships such as Merit-based, Merit-cum-means, for Msc, MA and other PG courses are provided to the eligible students. Candidates must the eligibility criteria to avail these scholarship programs.
Yes, the Deemed-to-be University offers several merit and merit-cum-means basis scholarships. These scholarships are available for the students of BE/BTech, LEET, MSc and MCA courses. Candidates wanting to avail of a scholarship must meet the eligibility criteria and fill out the application form to apply. Interested candidates must visit the Thapar University scholarship page to apply online. For more details regarding Thapar University scholarships, click here.
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Thapar University application process is online. Students can register via official website. A step-by-process is mentioned below/-
1- Visit www.thapar.edu.
2- Click on “Admission 2025” banner to register.
3- Fill the application form.
4- Upload a scanned photo of the qualifying exam mark sheet and a passport-size photograph.
5- Pay the application fee online via debit/ credit card or net banking.
Thapar University offers four-year BE/BTech courses at the undergraduate level, candidates seeking admission to TIET Patiala must visit the official website of the University to apply online. Yes, TIET considers Class 12 marks for admission to the BE/BTech courses along with valid JEE Main scores. Based on the marks secured in the entrance exam, a merit list is prepared. The merit list prepared by the University for BTech admission also includes the marks secured in Physics, Chemistry and Maths during the Class 12 examination.
For the admission to B.E./BTech courses, the Thapar University has released the JEE Main cutoff, wherein, the most and least preferred among the General All India category candidates were B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering and B.E. in Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design and Technology), respectively. The cutoff rank for CSE and EE (VLSI and Tech.) as per the Thapar University JEE Main cutoff 2025, stood at 33379 and 77189 for the General AI category candidates. Candidates can check out the 2025 cutoff data from the table below:
| Course | 2025 |
|---|---|
| B.E. in Computer Engineering | 60977 |
| B.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering | 47689 |
| B.E. in Electronics and Computer Engineering | 69177 |
| B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering | 33379 |
| B.E. in Computer Science and Business Systems | 58400 |
| B.E. in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence | 64238 |
| B.E. in Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design and Technology) | 77189 |
| B.E. in Electrical & Computer Engineering | 73624 |
| B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning | 54769 |
No, JEE Main is mandatory for BTech admission in Thapar University. The candidate should have a valid score in JEE Main and attend counseling to get a seat. But for other UG and PG courses such as MSc, MA, and MCA, admissions are made on a merit basis, i.e., JEE is not mandatory.
Thapar University cutoff 2024 has been released for PGDM course through NMAT exam. To get into Thapar University, the required cutoff score for the open category candidates stood at 150 in 2024. It remained same as of the NMAT 2023 cutoff. However, in 2022, it stood at 140. For more details on cutoff, check-out this page.
| College | Median Salary | Total Tuition Fees | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| -/- | ₹ 2.02 L | -/- | |
| ₹ 2.5 LPA | ₹ 39.92 K - 42.8 K | -/- | |
| ₹ 6.5 LPA | ₹ 11.16 K - 1.89 L | -/- | |
| -/- | ₹ 3 L - 4 L | -/- | |
| ₹ 3.6 LPA | ₹ 80 K | -/- |
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week ago
Here's the current B.Tech admission criteria at Thapar University (TIET) — straight and short:
✔ 10+2 (PCM) with at least 60% aggregate (55% for SC/ST) in Physics, Mathematics, and one of Chemistry/Biology/Biotechnology/Technical Vocational subjects.
✔ Appeared in JEE Main 2026 (or equival
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
Short answer — yes, it's possible in some cases, but it depends on the branch and year.
Thapar fills:
Major seats through JEE Main
Some seats through 12th PCM merit (board marks category)
If your PCM percentage is strong (usually 90%+ for safer side), you can compete in the board merit category. But for
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
Yes, you can directly register for admission at the Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology online by filling out the application form on their official site. The forms for UG/B.Tech are currently open, and you don't need a separate entrance besides JEE Main/board merit to register.
For the 20
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
Dear reader,
As a LPU student this is my perspective towards asked question.
Lovely Professional University (LPU) and Thapar University are both prestigious establishments with unique advantages. LPU is distinguished by its NAAC A+ certification and its dynamic international campus, which welcomes st
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
If you're talking about Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (commonly called Thapar University), here's the simple procedure:
Appear for JEE Main – Most seats are filled based on your JEE Main rank.
Apply on Thapar's official website – Fill the online application
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