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TIET Patiala M.A. Courses & Fees
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Last updated on 11 Dec '25
TIET Patiala M.A.What's new?
Thapar University MA 2025 admissions are open. Interested candidates can apply for the course through the official university's website.
Thapar University MA Admission 2024
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:
- Marks obtained in Class 12 and graduation
- Graduation must be done from a recognised university
- Candidate must attach mark sheets of Class 12 and all the marks sheets of graduation upto end of second year along with the printout of applications
- Candidates with a pending backlog in the first two years of UG degree are not considered for admission. Percentage secured at the end of the second year of graduation is only considered even if the candidate has completed the graduation. 5% additional scores are added for the students who have an honors degree in Psychology/Economics.
Eligibility criteria and seat intake for both these MA courses is given below:
|
MA Specialisations |
Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|
|
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) |
|
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) |
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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 |
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 |
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 average package recorded over the past three years during Thapar University placement is mentioned below:
Particulars | Placement Statistics 2022 | Placement Statistics 2023 | Placement Statistics 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
Average package | INR 10.38 LPA | INR 11.73 LPA | INR 11.25 LPA |
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TIET Patiala M.A.Fees details 2026
| Fee components | Amount (for 1 - 2 years) |
|---|---|
₹ 1.26 L - 1.78 L | |
₹ 1.23 L - 2.46 L | |
₹ 30 K | |
₹ 22 K - 76 K | |
₹ 3.01 L - 5.3 L |
These are estimated fees information. Actual values may differ.
Commonly asked questions On M.A. Fees
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.
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.
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.
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Thapar University MA Application Process 2024
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.
Documents required at the time of admission-
- Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheet
- UG mark sheet (if applicable)
- PG mark sheet (if applicable)
- Date of birth certificate
- Passport-size photograph
- Transfer certificate
- Character certificate
Commonly asked questions On Application Process
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.
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 |
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.
Thapar University admission to the BE courses is based on JEE Main scores as well as on candidates' performance in Class 12. TIET BE cutoff 2025 has been released via JEE Main for Round 1, wherein the closing ranks varied between 46226 and 223330 for the General AI category students. Within the BE specialisations, the lowest rank was for CSE, indicating its competitivess among the Engineering aspirants at Thapar University.
For B.E. in Computer Science and Business Systems, the JEE Main Round 1 cutoff rank stood at 77480 for admission. Candidates seeking admission at TIET Patiala can refer to the table below to view the TIET JEE Main cutoff 2025 for BE across multiple specialisations for the General AI category students.
| Course | JEE Main Cutoff 2025 (Round 1 Closing Rank) |
|---|---|
| B.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering | 186304 |
| B.E. in Electronics and Computer Engineering | 158978 |
| B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering (Derabassi Campus) | 104067 |
| B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering | 46226 |
| B.E. in Computer Science and Business Systems | 77480 |
| B.E. in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence | 137781 |
| B.E. in Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design and Technology) | 223330 |
| B.E. in Electrical & Computer Engineering | 186883 |
| B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning | 86459 |
TIET Patiala M.A.Comparison with similar colleges
Compare M.A. at TIET Patiala with other similar colleges
| College | Median Salary | Total Tuition Fees | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| ₹ 4 LPA | ₹ 1.64 L - 4.44 L | -/- | |
| ₹ 3.18 LPA - 4 LPA | ₹ 1.24 L - 2.48 L | -/- | |
| -/- | ₹ 5.4 L | -/- | |
| ₹ 7.5 LPA | ₹ 34 K - 1.53 L | -/- | |
| ₹ 9.25 LPA | ₹ 1.28 L - 1.65 L | -/- |
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week ago
Starting at Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology? You'll be fine — just don't overcomplicate it.
First few months, focus on settling in. Make friends in your hostel and class — that circle matters a lot more than people think.
Don't ignore academics from day one. It is easy to get carried aw
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
At Thapar School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the idea is quite different from typical Indian degrees.
Key features:
- You don't get locked into one stream early — you can mix subjects (like economics + psychology + data science).
- Strong focus on critical thinking, writing, and communication, not just e
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
Honestly, with 77 percentile and ~76% boards, getting CSE at Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology is very unlikely.
CSE/COE usually needs much higher percentile or strong board marks.
But you can still have a shot at:
- Civil / Chemical / Biotechnology
- Maybe some newer or lower-demand branches (
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
At Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, both are good — just different paths.
COE/CE (Computer Engineering):
- More coding-focused
- Better placement stats overall
- Easier path into software roles
ECE (Electronics & Communication):
- Mix of electronics + coding
- Slightly tougher academically
- Good options
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
With 96 percentile, you're already in a strong position.At Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, you will likely get a good branch (even CSE/COE chances are decent depending on cutoffs).But honestly don't rush.If you still have another JEE attempt left, it makes sense to wait and try to im
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