If you mean Panjab University (PU), Chandigarh, Group Discussions (GD) are mainly conducted for management/MBA admissions, not for most regular undergraduate programmes.

For the 2026–27 admission cycle, GD & PI are specifically part of:

• MBA (Sectoral) programmes at UIAMS, Panjab University.
• MBA at Univ

Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (Deemed University) was ranked under multiple categories of NIRF 2025*. The latest NIRF rankings of TIET Patiala are as follows:

*NIRF 2026 is expected to be released in Aug/ Sep 2026.

The BTech admissions at Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology start in the month of May. The admissions start after the declaration of JEE Main results. Students can apply for BTech by visiting the official website.

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. 

Thapar University boys hostels can accommoda

The BTech course offered by TIET Patiala is of 4 years and has 8 semesters. Students can take entry for 4-year BTech or 3-year BTech (Lateral Entry) based on their eligibility.

BTech classes at TIET Patiala will start in the month of August. Boot camp will start in the first week and teaching classes in the third week of August. End-semester exams will be conducted in December.

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.

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.

There are ~414 seats in Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology for BE/ BTech lateral entry courses. Candidates are admitted as per sanctioned intake and merit in qualifying exam. The mentioned intake is as per official sources, but is still subject to change. Hence, is indicative.