Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology
{{Short description|University in Patiala, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2018}}
{{Infobox university
| name = Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology
| image = File:Thapar Logo.png
| caption =
| former_name =
| established = {{start date and age|1956}}
| founder = Karam Chand Thapar
| type = Deemed-to-be-University
| director = Padmakumar Nair
| city = Patiala, Punjab
| country = India
| coordinates = {{coord|30.3564|76.3625|display=inline,title}}
| campus = Urban area
| campus_size = {{Convert|250|acre}}
| accreditation = NAAC
| academic_affiliation = UGC{{cite web|url=https://assessmentonline.naac.gov.in/public/index.php/ssr_report/eyJpdiI6InRHWnFaQlBBMVZkcS9TenFqR3A3T0E9PSIsInZhbHVlIjoibUtlVGwrYk0zU21nMG5pTEZYYzlNdz09IiwibWFjIjoiNGE1ZGE0MTcxNjFjZTg3Njg5NWQ4NjYyMGU2OWIyNmE3NWExOGNkZTgxOTVjM2VjMjZlNTJhZWZiYzAwMjZiOSIsInRhZyI6IiJ9#page=12|title=SSR Information Sheet Page 12}}
, AICTE{{cite web|url=https://assessmentonline.naac.gov.in/public/index.php/ssr_report/eyJpdiI6InRHWnFaQlBBMVZkcS9TenFqR3A3T0E9PSIsInZhbHVlIjoibUtlVGwrYk0zU21nMG5pTEZYYzlNdz09IiwibWFjIjoiNGE1ZGE0MTcxNjFjZTg3Njg5NWQ4NjYyMGU2OWIyNmE3NWExOGNkZTgxOTVjM2VjMjZlNTJhZWZiYzAwMjZiOSIsInRhZyI6IiJ9#page=13|title=SSR Information Sheet Page 13}}
| logo_size = 75px
| website = {{URL|http://www.thapar.edu/}}
| symbol =
}}
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (TIET), formerly Thapar University, is a private deemed-to-be-university, in Patiala, India. The institute provides multiple subjects; including art, computer science, liberal arts{{Cite web |title=Thapar School of Liberal Arts and Sciences (TSLAS) |url=https://tslas.thapar.edu/ |access-date=2025-04-05 |website=tslas.thapar.edu}} and business administration.
Campus
File:Thapar Campus Aerial View.jpg
The campus' land area is approximately 250 acres. The site has nine academic blocks, one of which is the former site of the Thapar Polytechnic College.
The institute's library was ranked as No. 7 in university libraries by Architectural Digest in an article.{{Cite web |last=Mafi |first=Nick |date=2022-07-26 |title=13 stunning university libraries around the world |url=https://www.architecturaldigest.in/story/13-stunning-university-libraries-around-the-world/ |access-date=2025-04-05 |website=Architectural Digest India |language=en-IN}}
The campus expanded and was partially renovated in 2018. The institute has made plans to expand further, including a new campus near Chandigarh.{{cite web |date=2008-10-08 |title=Avantha group to invest Rs 100 crore in education sector |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/avantha-group-to-invest-rs-100-crore-in-education-sector/370819/ |access-date=2013-12-26 |publisher=Indian Express}}
Rankings
{{Infobox India university ranking
| type =Private
|QS_W_2025=851–900
|QS_A_2024=281–290
|THE_W_2024=601–800
|THES_A_2024=201–250
|NIRF_O_2024=43
|NIRF_U_2024=29
|NIRF_E_2024=29
}}
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology was ranked in the 601–800 band in the world by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings of 2024 and in the 201–250 band in Asia. The QS World University Rankings of 2025 ranked it in the 851–900 band in the world and in the 281–290 band in Asia for 2024.
In India, The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) has ranked the college 29th among engineering institutions in 2024, 29th among universities and 43rd overall.
==Notable alumni==
- Anoop Kumar Mittal, chairman and managing director of NBCC Limited{{cite web|title=NBCC Board of Directors|url=http://www.nbccindia.com/nbccindia/nroot/njsp/BoardofDirectors.jsp|website=nbccindia.com}}
- Aditi Avasthi, CEO and Head of Product of Embibe
- Vimal Kapur, CEO of Honeywell International Inc
- Robin Raina, president and chief executive officer of Ebix Group and the founder of Robin Raina Foundation Ebix{{cite web|title=Ebix Management|url=https://www.ebix.com/ebix-management|website=ebix.com}}
References
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External links
- {{official website|http://www.thapar.edu/}}
{{Commons category|Thapar University}}
{{Universities and colleges in Punjab, India}}
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Category:Universities in Punjab, India
Category:Engineering colleges in Punjab, India
Category:Science and technology in Punjab, India
Category:1956 establishments in East Punjab