

TIET Patiala Ph.D. Courses & Fees
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Thapar University PhD Eligibility & Highlights 2024
Thapar University PhD is available for both full-time and part-time course with a duration of two-years, four-years and five-years respectively. This course is offered across four specialisations. Offered in both full-time part-time mode, candidates seeking admission must fulfil the eligibility criteria for PhD at Thapar Universityas mentioned below:
Eligibility Criteria: Candidate must have obtained a post-graduate degree or equivalent (with a minimum CGPA of 6 on a 10 point scale or 55% marks in aggregate). Additionally, the selection process based on the relevant scores in UGC NET, CSIR NET, XAT, GMAT, CAT, NMAT, and GATE.
Thapar University PhD Fees 2024
After the document verification and selection, aspirants need to pay some amount of Thapar University PhD fees for admission confirmation. The total tuition fee for PhD ranges from INR 1.7 lakh - INR 4.6 lakh. This fee amount is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.
Students can check more details about PhD offered at Thapar Univerity on this page.
Commonly asked questions On Highlights
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 |
The Thapar University placement rate has not been released as of yet. Check out the packages offered 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 |
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.
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.
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There's no fixed “marks” cutoff for Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology — it works on percentile/rank, and it changes every year.
Rough idea based on trends:
- CSE / COE → ~95–97+ percentile
- ENC / ECE → ~90–95 percentile
- Mechanical / Electrical → ~85–92 percentile
- Civil / Chemical / Biotech → ~70–85 percentile
Marks vary each paper, so focus on percentile. Also, Thapar has a board marks quota, so strong 12th % can help.
You don't need a perfect score — mid 80s–90s percentile can still get you in.
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 for BE courses is based on JEE Main scores followed by the rounds of counselling. Thapar University JEE Main Counselling has been released upto Round. Tabulated below is the closing ranks for Thapar University cutoff 2023 for BE course based on JEE Main exam for All India (GENO) and Home State ( GENP) :
| Course | GENO - Closing Rank | GENP - Closing Rank |
|---|---|---|
| BE Computer Science & Engineering | 33814 | 39215 |
| BE Computer Science and Business systems | 39789 | 64761 |
| BE Computer Engineering | 44871 | 73420 |
| BE Computer Science and Engineering (Derabassi Campus) | 47219 | 125790 |
| Electronics and Computer Engineering | 48700 | 87927 |
To know the ranks for all specialisations, click here.
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Student Forum
Answered 13 hours ago
At Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology:
- Main campus = better faculty, exposure, peer group
- Stronger placement opportunities
- More companies + better overall environment
Dera Bassi campus is newer, so:
- Fewer opportunities comparatively
- Placements are okay but not at Patiala level
Even in 2020, mos
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 13 hours ago
Yeah, Thapar does have that board merit route with JEE as a tiebreaker.
For CSE at Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, it's quite competitive even through boards.
Rough idea:
- You usually need around 95–97%+ in PCM to be safe
- With 93–95%, chances become borderline (depends on year)
- JEE percent
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered Yesterday
no, not really.
At Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, there’s no direct/management quota admission like some private colleges.
Admissions are mainly through:
- JEE Main score
- 12th PCM marks (board merit category in some rounds)
If someone is offering you a “direct paid seat,” be careful — that
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered Yesterday
For Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (recent cycles), B.Tech admissions usually:
- Applications close around May–June (with possible extensions)
- Counselling rounds continue till July–August
Exact dates change every year, so the safest move is to apply early and track rounds.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks 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
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