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Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology - [Thapar] Patiala Admission 2026 - Eligibility, Process & Key Dates Admissions 2026

Patiala, Punjab

Abhijeet Chatterjee

Updated on 12 January 2026

Abhijeet Chatterjee

Updated on 12 January 2026

THAPAR Admission 2026 Highlights - Fees, Eligibility & Important Dates

Parameter	Details
Application Mode	Online
Application Start	01 January 2026
Application Deadline	31 March 2026
Admission Through	JEE Main, University Entrance Test, CAT, XAT, GATE
Entrance Exams Accepted	JEE Main, GATE, CAT, XAT, TMAT, NEET (for some courses)
UG Programmes	30+ courses
PG Programmes	20+ courses
Total Intake	Approx. 3500 seats
Eligibility (UG)	10+2 with 60% in PCM (55% for reserved categories)
Eligibility (PG)	Graduation with 50-60% depending on course
Fee Range (UG)	₹1,50,000 - ₹2,50,000 per year
Fee Range (PG)	₹1,80,000 - ₹3,00,000 per year
Counselling Start	June 2026
Session Begins	July 2026
Official Website	www.thapar.edu
Admission Helpline	mba_admission@thapar.edu, +91-176-2294000

THAPAR UG Courses 2026 - BTech, BBA, BSc Admission, Fees & Seats

BTech/BE Programmes

Programme	Specialization	Duration	Seats	Eligibility	Entrance Exam	Fees (per year)
BTech	Computer Engineering	4 years	120	10+2 PCM, 60%	JEE Main	₹2,12,800
BTech	Computer Science & Engineering (Patiala Campus)	4 years	120	10+2 PCM, 60%	JEE Main	₹2,12,800
BTech	Computer Science & Engineering (Derabassi Campus)	4 years	60	10+2 PCM, 60%	JEE Main	₹2,12,800
BTech	Computer Science and Business Systems	4 years	60	10+2 PCM, 60%	JEE Main	₹2,12,800
BTech	Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning	4 years	60	10+2 PCM, 60%	JEE Main	₹2,12,800
BTech	Electrical and Computer Engineering	4 years	60	10+2 PCM, 60%	JEE Main	₹2,12,800
BTech	Electronics & Communication Engineering	4 years	120	10+2 PCM, 60%	JEE Main	₹2,12,800
BTech	Electronics and Computer Engineering	4 years	60	10+2 PCM, 60%	JEE Main	₹2,12,800
BTech	Robotics and Artificial Intelligence	4 years	60	10+2 PCM, 60%	JEE Main	₹2,12,800
BTech	Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design and Technology)	4 years	60	10+2 PCM, 60%	JEE Main	₹2,12,800
BTech	Electronics (Instrumentation & Control) Engineering	4 years	60	10+2 PCM, 60%	JEE Main	₹2,12,800
BTech	Mechanical Engineering	4 years	120	10+2 PCM, 60%	JEE Main	₹2,12,800
BTech	Mechatronics	4 years	60	10+2 PCM, 60%	JEE Main	₹2,12,800
BTech	Chemical Engineering	4 years	60	10+2 PCM, 60%	JEE Main	₹2,12,800
BTech	Civil Engineering	4 years	120	10+2 PCM, 60%	JEE Main	₹2,12,800
BTech	Civil Engineering with Computer Applications	4 years	60	10+2 PCM, 60%	JEE Main	₹2,12,800
BTech	Electrical Engineering	4 years	120	10+2 PCM, 60%	JEE Main	₹2,12,800
BTech	Biomedical Engineering	4 years	60	10+2 PCM or PCB, 60%	JEE Main / NEET	₹2,12,800

Management Programmes

Programme	Specialization	Duration	Seats	Eligibility	Entrance Exam	Fees (per year)
BBA	General	3 years	120	10+2, 70% aggregate (5 subjects including English)	Online Test + Interview	₹1,50,000 approx.

Science Programmes

Programme	Specialization	Duration	Seats	Eligibility	Entrance Exam	Fees (per year)
BSc	Data Science	3 years	40	10+2, 70% aggregate (5 subjects including English)	Online Test + Interview	₹1,50,000 approx.
BSc	Physics	3 years	20	10+2, 70% aggregate (5 subjects including English)	Online Test + Interview	₹1,50,000 approx.
BSc	Chemistry	3 years	20	10+2, 70% aggregate (5 subjects including English)	Online Test + Interview	₹1,50,000 approx.
BSc	Mathematics	3 years	20	10+2, 70% aggregate (5 subjects including English)	Online Test + Interview	₹1,50,000 approx.

Arts Programmes

Programme	Specialization	Duration	Seats	Eligibility	Entrance Exam	Fees (per year)
BA	General	3 years	40	10+2, 70% aggregate (5 subjects including English)	Online Test + Interview	₹1,50,000 approx.

THAPAR PG Courses 2026 - MTech, MBA, MSc Admission & Eligibility

MTech/ME Programmes

Programme	Specialization	Duration	Eligibility	Entrance Exam	Fees (per year)
MTech	Civil Infrastructure	2 years	BTech, 60%	GATE	₹70,900 approx.
MTech	Structural Engineering	2 years	BTech, 60%	GATE	₹70,900 approx.
MTech	Information Security	2 years	BTech, 60%	GATE	₹70,900 approx.
MTech	VLSI Design	2 years	BTech, 60%	GATE	₹70,900 approx.
MTech	Energy Technology and Management	2 years	BTech, 60%	GATE	₹70,900 approx.

MBA Programme

Programme	Specialization	Duration	Seats	Eligibility	Entrance Exam	Fees (Total)
MBA	General Management	2 years		Graduation, 50%	CAT/MAT/CMAT/TMAT	₹2,12,800 approx.

MSc Programmes

Programme	Specialization	Duration	Seats	Eligibility	Entrance Exam	Fees (per year)
MSc	Biotechnology	2 years	30	Bachelor’s degree, 60%	Merit-based (40% 12th + 60% Graduation)	₹37,900 to ₹70,900 range
MSc	Chemistry	2 years	20	Bachelor’s degree, 60%	Merit-based	₹37,900 to ₹70,900 range
MSc	Mathematics and Computing	2 years	20	Bachelor’s degree, 60%	Merit-based	₹37,900 to ₹70,900 range
MSc	Physics	2 years	20	Bachelor’s degree, 60%	Merit-based	₹37,900 to ₹70,900 range

MCA Programme

Programme	Specialization	Duration	Seats	Eligibility	Entrance Exam	Fees (per year)
MCA	Computer Applications	2 years		Graduation, 60%	Merit-based / University Test	₹37,900 to ₹70,900 range

MA Programme

Programme	Specialization	Duration	Seats	Eligibility	Entrance Exam	Fees (per year)
MA	Psychology	2 years		Graduation, 50%	Merit-based	₹37,900 to ₹70,900 range

THAPAR PhD Admission 2026 - Research Programs, Eligibility & Fellowship

Department	Duration	Eligibility	Entrance	Fellowship
Thapar School of Liberal Arts and Sciences (TSLAS)	4 years	Postgraduate 60% or 4-year UG 75%	TSLAS Entrance or NET/JRF/CUET/GATE/GMAT	₹45,000/month (NET/GMAT/GATE qualified), ₹30,000/month (TSLAS exam)
Engineering & Technology (Various Departments)	3-5 years	Master's degree with 55-60% marks or CGPA 6.0/10	TIET PhD Entrance Test or NET/JRF/GATE/CUET/GMAT etc.	₹30,000/month (Teaching Associates)
Management (LMTSM)	3-5 years	Postgraduate with 60% or CGPA 6.0/10, UGC NET/CAT or equivalent	LMTSM PhD Entrance Test (exemptions apply)
Joint PhD Program (TIET & University of Queensland)	4 years	Relevant Master's degree	Selection by joint supervision	Fully funded

Admission Process

Apply online and pay ₹30,000 admission fee
Appear for relevant entrance test or submit valid national exam scores
Submit Statement of Purpose (SOP) or research proposal
Attend interview/presentation
Final selection by Departmental Research Committee (DRC)

THAPAR Application Process 2026 - How to Apply Online

Steps to Apply

Visit https://manabadi.co.in and register with a valid email ID and mobile number
Fill in personal and academic details, select the desired course
Upload scanned photo, signature, 10th/12th marksheets, and category certificate if applicable
Pay application fee online via debit/credit card, UPI, or net banking
Submit the application and save the application number for future reference

Application Fee

Category	Amount
General/OBC	₹1200
SC/ST/PwD	₹600

THAPAR Cutoff 2025 - JEE Main Opening & Closing Ranks

The 2025 JEE Main cutoff ranks for Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (TIET) show high competition for core branches like Computer Science, with cutoffs generally improving or stable compared to previous years. The general category cutoff percentile for popular branches like CSE is above 93, reflecting strong demand.

JEE Main Cutoff (Opening & Closing Ranks)

Branch	General	OBC-NCL	SC	ST	EWS
Computer Science & Engineering (Patiala Campus)	33379-46226	--	261719	--	--
Computer Science & Engineering (Derabassi Campus)	--	--	--	--	--
Computer Science and Business Systems	77480	--	--	--	--
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning	78629-86459	--	--	--	--
Electronics & Communication Engineering	47689-186304	--	--	--	--
Electrical & Computer Engineering	110566-372024	--	--	--	--
Robotics and Artificial Intelligence	64238-223330	--	697207	--	--
VLSI Design & Technology	136358-418896	--	--	--	--

Category-wise JEE Main Percentile Cutoff (Indicative)

Category	Percentile
General	93.1
EWS	80.3
OBC-NCL	79.4
SC	61.1
ST	47.9

GATE Cutoff (MTech)

Specialization	General	OBC	SC	ST
Mechanical Engineering	--	--	--	--
Transportation Engineering	--	--	--	--
Structural Engineering	--	--	--	--

CAT Cutoff (MBA)

Programme	General	OBC	SC	ST
MBA	85-90 percentile	--	--	--

THAPAR Admission 2026 Important Dates

Event	Date
Application Start (UG & other courses)	January 2026
Application Deadline (UG & other courses)	Second week of May 2026
Entrance Exam (B.Tech/UG Courses)	April 2026
Result Declaration	May 2026
Counselling & Seat Allotment	June 2026
Academic Session Begins	July 2026
Application Start (MBA)	November 2025
Application Deadline (MBA Phase I)	First week of March 2026
Application Deadline (MBA Phase II)	Fourth week of March 2026
Thapar Management Aptitude Test (MBA Phase I)	Second week of March 2026
Thapar Management Aptitude Test (MBA Phase II)	Second week of April 2026
Interview (MBA Phase I)	Third week of March 2026
Interview (MBA Phase II)	Second week of April 2026
Final Counselling and Fee Submission (MBA Phase I)	First week of April 2026
Final Counselling and Fee Submission (MBA Phase II)	Fourth week of April 2026
Commencement of Classes (MBA)	Fourth week of July 2026

THAPAR Admission 2026 - Documents Required

UG Admission

Class 10th & 12th marksheets and certificates (original + photocopy)
JEE Main scorecard or Thapar University Entrance Test (TUET) score
Transfer certificate and migration certificate (if applicable)
Character certificate and category certificate (SC/ST/OBC if applicable)
Passport-size photographs and identity proof (Aadhar card)
Income certificate and gap certificate (if applicable)

PG Admission

Graduation degree and all semester marksheets
Entrance exam scorecard (GATE for M.Tech, CAT/MAT/CMAT/TMAT for MBA, or university exam)
Transfer certificate and migration certificate (if applicable)
Character certificate and category certificate (if applicable)
Passport-size photographs and identity proof (Aadhar card)

THAPAR Brochure & Prospectus Download 2026

Document	Year	Download Link
Brochure	2025-26	Download PDF