Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (TIET) is one of the oldest and finest educational institutions in the country.  It was formerly known as Thapar University. Thapar University is designed by Dublin based Mccullough-Mulvin Architects and built as per the international standards. It won the famous RIBA International Award for Excellence in 2024 for its outstanding design. 

Thapar University Campus Highlights 2026

Thapar University, commonly known as TIET Patiala spans an area of 250 acres and is situated in Patiala, Punjab. TIET Patiala is known for its academic excelence as well as infrastructure facilties. Below mentioned are the major highlights of TIET Campus:

Particulars TIET Campus Highlights 
Area 250 acres
Location Patiala, Punjab
Hostel 17
Basic Amenities Hostels, Library, Health Centre, Sports Facilities

Thapar University Hostel and Residential Facilities

Thapar University provides accommodation facilities to its students with advanced amenities. There is a high-speed internet connection in each block for students. There are 10 hostels for boys and 7 hostels for girls studying at the university. Accommodation options include single, double, triple, and quadruple sharing rooms in both AC and non-AC configurations. Rooms are well-equipped with necessities like mattresses, study tables, and wardrobes, as well as access to utilities like geysers, RO water and washing machines.

Laundry services are given twice a week, with optional third-party services such as U Clean available. Wi-Fi is available 24/7; however, speeds may vary during peak hours. Security is provided by biometric access, CCTV, and 24-hour caretakers. With plenty of sports and recreational opportunities nearby, as well as common areas and study lounges, TIET's hostel life offers a good mixture of comfort, safety, and community involvement.

Thapar University Hostel Fee

Students can check the hostel fee of Thapar University below. The hostel provides a number of basic as well as additional facilities to the students. The mess fee is charged separately. Check Thapar University hostel fee below: 

Hostel Fee (Per sem)  Amount 
Shared Non AC (2 seater)                        37,000
Shared AC (2 seater)                        49,000
Shared Non AC (3 seater)                         26,500
Shared -AC (3 seater)                        34,000
Mess Fee (per sem) Amount
Patiala                        22,400
Dera bassi                        23,200

Thapar University Library

Nava Nalanda Central Library is a 5-storeyed building covering 7182 square metres, along with 2044 square metres of garden area. It has a huge collection of 2,800 newspaper, 4,000 magazines, more than 2Lakh e-books, 12,5,125 printed books, 13,095 bound volumes of journals, etc. The library remains open on all weekdays, including Sundays, from 08:00 AM to 08:30 PM. On a few gazetted holidays, the library remains closed.

For more information, read: Thapar University Library.

Thapar University Sports Facilities

Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology (TIET), Patiala offers sports facilities to promote the holistic development of students. The institute has well-maintained playgrounds and an international-standard athletic track. To encourage students to take part in different games such as Cricket, Hockey, Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Table Tennis, Lawn Tennis and Badminton, the institute has built a synthetic tennis court synthetic Basketball court and a Synthetic Badminton indoor court.

Thapar University also has a gym to promote health and fitness among students. A swimming pool is also maintained with all the modern facilities. Various sporting events such as 'Thaparlympics', 'IGNITE' and URJA are organised every year to increase participation among students. 

Some of the important FAQs regarding Thapar University Hostels and Campus are mentioned below:

Q:   Does Thapar University offer hostel facilities to its students?
A:

Yes, Thapar University offers a hostel and various other facilities to students. There are separate hostels for boys and girls. Visit the official website and check what are the charges for the hostel and decide whether to avail of this facility or not. The hostel is safe for students and proper security is maintained at the hostel for the students. 

Q:   How is the infrastructure of Thapar University?
A:

Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology provides various facilities to its students. The Wi-Fi campus houses a centrally air-conditioned library that remains open for 24 hours on all days. Apart from this, the institute offers separate hostels for boys and girls, labs, sports facilities, cafeteria, gym and auditorium.

Q:   Does Thapar University has any departments?
A:

Thapar University has various schools and departments. The names of the various schools of study at Thapar University, Patiala, are listed in the table below:

Thapar University Schools of Study
Department of MathematicsL. M. Thapar School of ManagementDepartment of Physics & Materials Science
Department of Humanities & Social SciencesThapar School of Liberal Arts & Sciences (TSLAS)Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry (DST-FIST Sponsored)
Department of Energy and Environment (DST-FIST Sponsored)--
Q:   How safe is the Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology campus for students?
A:

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. 

Infrastructure/Facilities

  • Library

    The Library housed in a centrally air-conditioned aesthetically designed building which remains open for 24 hours on all the 365 days. The print collection of over 1,06,000 volumes consists of books, theses and dissertations, back volumes of journals, standards, and reports. Electronic collection of over 4500 units consists of Audio-Visual Materials such as CD/ VCD/ DVD. There is an impressive research and reference collection comprising of reference books, bibliographic databases, research reports, and standards. Adequate provision of professional and supplementary reading material in addition to standard text books has been made in the library collection. The Library also has growing collections of books and multimedia items for leisure, personality development, homemaking and other soft skills. The collection is regularly updated with latest editions and new publications. The Library has four reading halls with a combine seating capacity of 350 seats.

  • Hostel

    The Institute has 13 hostels (8 for boys and 5 for girls) with all basic facilities including water coolers with gym room, TV room, AC reading room, table tennis room, night canteen, RO water, washing machines and geyser all the bathrooms, indoor games, lawns, and wi-fi connectivity. The hostel mess caters to all the food and nutritional requirements of students. The menu for all meal sessions is changed regularly to provide variety and wholesome nourishment. For security purposes, the hostel is fully equipped with CCTV cameras along with a security guard for 24 hours.

    Boys HostelNumber of beds - 4500|Single Occupancy|Shared Rooms|In-Campus Hostel, Girls HostelNumber of beds - 1800|Single Occupancy|Shared Rooms|In-Campus Hostel
  • Sports Complex
    Available Facilities:
    Badminton Court|Basketball Court|Cricket Ground|Football Ground|Swimming Pool|Tennis Court|Volleyball Ground|Hockey Ground
  • Labs
    Available Facilities:
    Computer Lab|Electronics Lab|Mechanical Operations Lab|Chemical Reaction Engineering Lab|Mass Transfer Lab|Process Dynamics and Control Lab|Process Modelling and Simulation Lab|Fluid Mechanics Lab|Computer Aided Design Lab|Structural Health Monitoring Lab|Structural Mechanics Lab|Surveying and GIS Lab|Biochemistry Lab|Industrial Biotechnology Lab|Molecular Biology Lab|Food Technology Lab|Bioinformatics Lab|Microbiology Lab|Power Electronics and Drives Lab|High Voltage Engineering Lab|Instrumentation System Design Lab|Virtual Instrumentation Lab|Power Simulation Lab|Fiber Optical Lab|Communication Lab|Wireless and Communication Lab|Microwave Lab|VLSI Lab|Automation Lab|Automobile Engineering Lab|Fluid Machinery Lab|Heat and Mass Transfer Lab|Industrial Engineering Lab|Machine Tool Engineering Lab|Metrology Lab|Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Lab|Sand Testing Lab|Psychology Lab|Numerical Analysis Lab
  • Cafeteria
    Gym
    Hospital / Medical Facilities
    Wi-Fi Campus
    Auditorium
    Convenience Store
Other Facilities:
Banking Facility with ATM|Post Office|STD Booth|Courier Booth|Photocopier Booth|Coffee Stall|Amul Stall|Verka Stall|Fruit Stall|Juice Stall|Dry Cleaner/ Laundry|Saloon/ Parlour|Multi Cuisine Restaurants|Departmental/ Confectionery Store|Open Air Theatre|Seminar Halls|Meeting Room|Waiting Lounge

Infrastructure Reviews

Overall Infrastructure Rating (Out of 5)

4.5

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Chahat Gandhi | B.E. in Computer Engineering - Batch of 2028
Reviewed on 18 Jul 2026
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4.2
Placements 4 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 3 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 4
It's good with a lot of opportunities, but you need to grab them yourself. Nobody will babysit you.

Infrastructure: Wi-Fi is a bit slow on campus, but when it comes to infrastructure, Thapar has nailed it. It has great infrastructure. University is spread over 250 acres. There is a garden named Nirvana, a supermarket inside the campus named COS, and a skywalk for groups to hang out.

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Kushagra Joshi | B.E. in Computer Engineering - Batch of 2028
Reviewed on 25 Jun 2026
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3.8
Placements 3 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 4
Summarization of the CSE Branch at Thapar University.

Infrastructure: The CSE department at Thapar has excellent infrastructure with high-speed Wi-Fi, modern computer labs, smart classrooms, and a well-equipped library. Labs are updated regularly. The systems run smoothly for coding and project work. Hostels are clean and well maintained, with good security and 24/7 electricity. The mess food is decent with multiple options. The canteens offer better variety. Medical facilities, sports grounds, a gym, and indoor games are all available and well managed.

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Nipun Bansal | B.E. in Chemical Engineering - Batch of 2029
Reviewed on 25 May 2026
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4.0
Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 3
Satisfied with the college. You can do very well if you put in the work here.

Infrastructure: Labs are good, classrooms are fully air-conditioned, and Wi-Fi works well. But I must say the library here is top-notch. It has specialized well-equipped laboratories, especially for business incubation in biofertilizer and biopesticide production, food processing and analysis, pilot scale lab, temperature-controlled rooms classified as growth rooms, cold room, inoculation rooms, instrumentation room, a biocomposting and vermicomposting unit, commercial production of mushrooms, biogas plant, and...

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Karanbir Singh | B.E. in Mechanical Engineering - Batch of 2021
Reviewed on 19 Apr 2026
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4.0
Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 4
One of the best private colleges in Rajasthan.

Infrastructure: 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. Robotics labs have been introduced recently and have high-quality products. The library was very big with sufficient books and digital access. Hostel facilities were better than those at other private colleges. The mess food was full of variety.

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Aditya khanna | B.E. in Electronics and Computer Engineering - Batch of 2029
Reviewed on 14 Apr 2026
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4.6
Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 5
2026 Thapar University Review. Placements, life and admission.

Infrastructure: Hostels are like hotels. In fact, they actually are hotels converted to hostels. Best infrastructure. In fact, the college has several awards for best infrastructure. We have Asia's 7th largest library. Infrastructure is mesmerizing, an architectural marvel. However, these days there is too much construction that spoils the vibe.

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Aditya Goyal | B.E. in Electronics and Computer Engineering - Batch of 2029
Reviewed on 12 Apr 2026
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3.8
Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 3 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 3
It is an okay college if you don't have any other options, but it's very expensive.

Infrastructure: The library is actually very good with good Wi-Fi. Labs and classrooms are well facilitated, the mess food is very good since we are in Punjab, and the hostels are very good too. The sports facilities and medical facilities are good too, with gyms in every hostel.

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Anonymous | Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) - Batch of 2028
Offered by Thapar School of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Reviewed on 16 Mar 2026
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4.2
Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 4
Good university for BBA students, with supportive faculty and decent campus facilities.

Infrastructure: The college provides good infrastructure for students. Classrooms are neat and clean. The campus is well-maintained. It has Wi-Fi, a computer lab, and a library with many academic books and study materials for BBA students. The campus has grounds for football, volleyball, hockey, badminton, table tennis, tennis, basketball, etc. It also has a swimming pool.

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Navya Sharma | B.E. in Computer Engineering - Batch of 2027
Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026
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3.6
Placements 3 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 3
It has really good infrastructure.

Infrastructure: Facilities are good. Wi-Fi is available in every hostel and department. The library is very spacious and contains enough relevant books. The hostel's mess food is good. Medical facilities are good. All sports and games are available here. The canteen is mostly run by Sodexo.

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Lavdeep Singh | B.E. in Computer Engineering - Batch of 2028
Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026
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3.0
Placements 3 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 3 Crowd & Campus Life 3 Value for Money 2
Thapar from a Sophomore’s point of view.

Infrastructure: The facilities and infrastructure of the COE department are top notch. The labs are good enough and equipped with i7 CPUs at minimum, along with good cleanliness and AC facilities. The classrooms are significantly better than most universities in India. Top-of-the-state facilities are available in the classrooms. The library of the college is one of the most highlighting points as it is the 7th biggest library in Asia. The Wi-Fi is hit and miss; sometimes it works well, sometimes it does not. Th...

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SUSWAGATTOM HAZRA | B.E. in Computer Engineering - Batch of 2029
Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026
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4.8
Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 4
This is one of the best premier institutes of India.

Infrastructure: The hostels are top notch, fully equipped with state-of-the-art equipment. We have AC, theater, geysers, water tanks, everything we need. The rooms are quite spacious and single-seaters are also available. The hostel you get varies based on your CG. But overall, each and every hostel is good.

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Harsimran Singh | B.E. in Electronics and Computer Engineering - Batch of 2029
Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026
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4.4
Placements 4 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 4
Review of Thapar University.

Infrastructure: 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.

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Tanishq Chhabra | B.E. in Computer Engineering - Batch of 2028
Reviewed on 31 Jan 2026
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3.4
Placements 3 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 3 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 2
Infrastructure is top-notch, campus life is good, and placements are fine.

Infrastructure: Infrastructure is one of the strong points, both department and hostel; food is also good. There is development going on in the college throughout the year. The sports facilities are good. There are 4 lawn tennis courts, a cricket ground, an indoor badminton court, a swimming pool area, table tennis, and a gymnasium in every hostel. The hostel buffet is maintained by Sodexo.

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Tanveer Jot Kaur | B.E. in Computer Engineering - Batch of 2029
Reviewed on 23 Jan 2026
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4.0
Placements 4 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 2
Really good crowd and infrastructure, but a bit expensive.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure of classrooms and the library is top-notch, especially the computer Science department. Fully AC building is available. A few halls like the mechanical, civil departments, or the Chemistry department are not fully AC but are properly ventilated. A few hostels for first-year students are non-AC, AC hostels are also available depending on preference and cutoff. The mess food is also quite better than other hostels, I assume. Canteens and vending machines are available all around...

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Nimitt Malhotra | B.E. in Computer Engineering - Batch of 2028
Reviewed on 20 Jan 2026
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3.8
Placements 3 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 3
Good college but uncertain future.

Infrastructure: Its a private college, infrastructure is absolutely top notch. Hostels are air conditioned and your classes are air conditioned. Right now my college is undergoing an overhaul. New infrastructure is being built so in the next 1 year this college will look nothing less than a 5 star property. The library is Indias the biggest and Asias 7th biggest so yeah. Hostels are top notch quality of food which is also decent unlike government hostels. All types of sports facilities are available on the camp...

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kriti | B.E. in Computer Engineering - Batch of 2028
Reviewed on 1 Jan 2026
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4.0
Placements 4 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 3
Good infrastructure, supportive faculty and decent placements.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure and facilities on campus are decent and sufficient for a student. The campus has Wi-Fi, well maintained computer labs, smart classrooms and a good well maintained library. Hostel facilities are average with basic amenities and cleanliness is maintained. The mess food is average and repetitive but the canteens provide additional options. Basic medical facilities for both indoor and outdoor activities.

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Thapar University Patiala has 17 on-campus hostels, out of which 10 hostels are allotted to boys and remaining 7 hostels are allotted to girls. The hostels are equipped with high-speed wi-fi and all the basic amenities required to live a comfortable life. 

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Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology is located on the sprawling campus of 250 acres in Patiala. As one of the India's the oldest technical institutes, Thapar University is known to have a World class infrastructure.

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Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (TIET) houses hostels, library, health center, admin block, faculty lounge, theatre, sports complex, banks and food joints. The university has recently laid down a budget of INR 100 Crores to strengthen its physical and laboratory infrastructure.

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