Thapar University BSc Courses & Fees 2026: Cutoff, Eligibility, Admissions, Scholarships, Rankings

No, Thapar University doesn't have the provision of direct admission for its BSc courses. Admission to these courses is based on candidates' performance in the Online Test, followed by a Letter Of Recommendation (LOR)/ Statement of Purpose (SOP), Class 12 marks and Personal Interview. For more information, students can reach out to the admission office.

The UG course is offered in eight specialisations. Admission criteria is the same for all the programmes. Table given below mentions BSc specialisations offered by Thapar University (deemed-to-be):

It is necessary that each course aspirant meet the course-specific eligibility criteria. Hence, the applicant must have passed Class 12 with an aggregate of 60% (55% for SC/ST students) Or a three-year Diploma in the relevant stream. Moreover, the university may relax requirements for candidates with extraordinary achievements in the areas of sports, Music, Dance and Painting, Social Work, Software Development, etc. with passing marks in Class 12. Further, students must also hold the relevant documents during form filling and at the time of admission.

The TIET application process is completely online. Aspirants are required to register through the official website of the institute to apply for any of the courses. Mentioned below is the step-by-step process of the TIET application process:

Step 1: Visit the official website of TIET.

Step 2: Click on “Admission 2025” and register yourself.

Step 3: Fill out the application form by entering the required academic and personal details.

Step 4: Upload a scanned photo of the qualifying exam mark sheet and a passport-size photograph.

Step 5: Pay the application fee online via debit/ credit card or net banking.

Admission to the BSc programmes in Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology is entrance-based. The entrance exam is conducted in online mode by the institute or deemed to be university. This online test include three main sections such as General Awareness, Aptitude and Analytical Skills, and Logical Reasoning. Candidates shortlisted based on performance in the entrance test are further called for the personal interview for final selection.

Yes, Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology (TIET) offer three-year BSc course across eight specialisations. The UG course is offered in a full-time mode. Candidates seeking admission to this course who meet the eligibility criteria need to take the online test conducted by deemed-to-be university. Candidates shortlisted based on the entrance examination are further required to appear for the personal interview round.

According to reviews on Shiksha ( Karanbir Singh,  B.E. in Mechanical Engineering - Batch of 2021), the placement of this college was one of the best among the private colleges. The main companies for recruiting were TCS, Tata Motors, Microsoft, Mahindra, Maruti Suzuki, etc. The roles that were offered were production engineer, design engineer, quality engineer, etc. The campus provided smart classrooms to all the department students with A/C. Mechanical labs were highly advanced, and the CAD labs were also good and tidy. Faculty members of my branch were highly qualified. Overall, Thapar university has got good reviews in terms of placements, faculty, & infrastructure.

Thapar University BE admissions are based on a valid JEE Main score. Based on the JEE score, TIET conducts the online counselling process for seat allocation. Talking about Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology cutoff 2023, the Round 2 closing ranks ranged between 21599 and 92183 for BE courses. So, considering the latest cutoff trends, student can get CSE at Thapar University with 50000. Candidates can refer to the table given below to check out the round 2 closing ranks for TIET BE in CSE courses for General All India category students: 

As stated by Shiksha user (Harsimran Singh B.E. in Electronics and Computer Engineering - Batch of 2029), Thapar Uiniversity offers value for Money. A total of 60-70 percent of students are placed. 1.3 crores package is the highest, and 11 LPA is around the average package. All major companies came for recruitment (FAANG and all). Hostel facilities are pretty good except in some 1st year rooms, AC and attached washrooms are available with attached balcony, mess food is provided by French company Sudexo. Extra-curricular activities rooms are also present in hostels. Overall crowd is also good.

As per the official data, Thapar University has been providing good placements to its MBA students. Have a look at the table below to know more:

Thapar University is yet to release its placement rate for 2026. However, the number of students placed in 2025 is given in the table below:

Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (earlier known as Thapar University) is accredited by NAAC with the highest "A+" grade. It offers a wide variety of courses & is consistently ranked by various prominent ranking bodies. Some of the recent Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology rankings are listed below:

• NIRF 2025 (University): #26
• NIRF 2025 (Overall): #44
• IIRF 2026 (Overall): #20
• QS World University Ranking 2027: #701-710

(Note: NIRF 2026 is yet to be released).

Thapar University offers a four-year full-time BE courses covering several specialisations, including Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering and Electronics and Communication Engineering, among others. TIET BE admission is based on JEE Main scores, followed by an online counselling process. TIET BE cutoff 2023 has been released. As per Thapar University JEE Main Round 1 cutoff 2023, candidates securing a rank betweeb 70000 and 85000 are eligible to get a seat a at TIET for BE in Electrical and Computer Engineering programme. 

Talking about Thapar University previous year cutoff for Electrical and Computer Engineering, the JEE Main Round 1 closing rank was 14289 in 2021 for the General category student. 

Candidates having subjects, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics in Class 12 are eligible for merit-based admission at Thapar University for BE course. Thapar University conducted online counselling for BE admissions based on merit in three rounds. The first round for BTech admissions was based on JEE Main scores whereas the second was based on merit in Class 12. 

Thapar University cut off JEE Main for BE and BTech courses has been released for Round 2. For students in the General AI category, the Round 2 closing ranks were in the range of 39069 and 55744. BE Electronics and Computer Engineering was the most competitive specialisation.

Yes, Thapar University is recognised internationally. In the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026, the university was placed in the #601-800 rank band under the 'Overall' category. It was placed in the #701-710 rank band of the QS World University Rankings 2027 (Overall). These rankings confirm the global reputation of Thapar University.