M.Tech. in Biotechnology 

at TIET Patiala, Patiala

Admissions to Thapar University M.Tech courses are both merit-based and entrance-based. The eligibility criteria to get admissions into MTech/ME courses at Thapar University are that candidates must complete their BE/BTech/BSc/MSc degree in a relevant stream from a recognised university with a minimum aggregate of 60% (55% for reserved categories and industry-sponsored). 

Moreover, for the admission process, the university accepts GATE scores, and in case MSc is the qualifying exam, the vacant seats (if any) shall be filled on the basis of merit prepared by giving 50% weightage to BSc marks and 50% weightage to MSc marks (upto the end of the pre-final year).

Yes, Thapar University does offer M.Tech courses for a duration of over two years, divided into four semesters, and offered in full-time mode. Moreover, the university also offers ME courses in several specialsiations. The basic eligibility requirements to get admission aadmissioninto MMTech/E courses iare candidates must complete a BE/BE/BTech degree with a minimum aggregate of 60% (55% for reserved categories/ Industry sponsored). 

Yes, Thapar University does offer scholarships to MTech/ ME students who are GATE-qualified and non-GATE-qualified. The university usually offers scholarships to MCA students in the form of assistantships and stipends. Check out the eligibility requirements and amount of the scholarships received by the students who are GATE- Qualified: 

• Eligibility: Valid GATE score.

• Amount: As per AICTE norms, INR 12,400 per month.

• Note: Applicable only for AICTE-approved intake.

Thapar University M.Tech Scholarships are offered to students in the form of an assistantship and as a monthly stipend. Candidates can apply for the scholarships through the official website of the university by fulfilling all the eligibility criteria. Additionally, Thapar University scholarships are provided to students on approval basis and the amount disbursed by AICTE. Look at the names and eligibility criteria to receive the scholarships in the table given below:

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. 

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.

The salary package recorded during TIET placements 2024 and previous two years is mentioned below: 

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:

After JEE session 2 is completed, only those candidates who are aiming for IITs need to start preparing for JEE Advanced after clearing JEE Main. Those who are above the 98th percentile should start preparing for JEE Advanced as soon as possible. Those below this, between the 95th and 98th percentile, should focus on attempting more mock tests and previous year question papers so that they have a better chance of clearing JEE Advanced