Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (TIET), formerly Thapar University, is a
private deemed-to-be-university, in
Patiala
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, India. The institute provides multiple subjects; including
art
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,
computer science
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, liberal arts and business administration.
Campus

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.
The campus expanded and was partially renovated in 2018. The institute has made plans to expand further, including a new campus near
Chandigarh
Chandigarh is a city and union territory in northern India, serving as the shared capital of the states of Punjab and Haryana. Situated near the foothills of the Shivalik range of Himalayas, it borders Haryana to the east and Punjab in the ...
.
Rankings
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology was ranked in the 601–800 band in the world by the
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
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of 2024 and in the 201–250 band in Asia.
The
QS World University Rankings
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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
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(NIRF) has ranked the college 29th among engineering institutions in 2024, 29th among universities and 43rd overall.
Notable alumni
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Anoop Kumar Mittal, chairman and managing director of
NBCC Limited
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Aditi Avasthi, CEO and Head of Product of Embibe
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Vimal Kapur
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, CEO of Honeywell International Inc
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Robin Raina, president and chief executive officer of Ebix Group and the founder of Robin Raina Foundation
Ebix
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References
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Universities in Punjab, India
Engineering
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Engineering colleges in Punjab, India
Science and technology in Punjab, India
Patiala
1956 establishments in East Punjab
Universities and colleges established in 1956
Avantha Group