Both LPU and Thapar University are good choices, but which is better really depends on what you're looking for. LPU offers a much larger campus, diverse courses, strong industry exposure, and a very active campus life. From my experience and what I've seen around, LPU gives more overall exposure bey


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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:
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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) |
|
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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Between the two, Thapar University usually takes the edge for CSE.
It has stronger academics, labs, placements, and peer environment, while LPU is more flexible and easier to get into. If you want exposure and future opportunities, Thapar's the safer bet.
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LPU generally provides broader campus facilities, industry exposure, structured placement support and higher placement records for Diploma students. Many companies recruit from there and it may offer more modern labs and extracurricular opportunities.
Overall, LPU tends to be better for exposure and
Answered 21 hours ago
You must have a bachelor's degree of at least 3 years in any discipline from a recognised university.
You need to have studied Mathematics either at the 10+2 level or during your graduation.
You should have at least 60% marks in aggregate in your bachelor's degree (55% for SC/ST).
Admission is based on
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Beginner-Level 1
Answered 21 hours ago
Merit-based scholarships at Thapar University are given to students with strong academic performance. For first-year UG students, eligibility is based on Class 12 marks and JEE Main rank. From the second year onwards, students must maintain a high CGPA (usually 8.0+), with no backlogs, to continue t
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