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Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology

Patiala, India Private Est. 1956 Urban

NIRF #30IIRF #5The Week #12India Today #12

#30

NIRF (India)

86%

Placement Rate

4.1

Review Score / 5

20%

Acceptance Rate

8,000

Total Students

~200

International students (2%)

About

Top private engineering institute in north India; strong industry connect

Type

Private

Founded

1956

Campus

Urban

Total students

8,000

International students

~200 (2%)

Acceptance

20%

Placement

86%

Review score

4.1 / 5

Intl applications

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Ranking Details

#30NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework) · Engineering · 2024#5IIRF (Indian Institutional Ranking Framework) · Engineering · 2024

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Studying in India 🇮🇳

Estimated Costs

IIT/NIT (UG)₹2L – ₹3L / year
IIM (PG/MBA)₹15L – ₹25L (total)
Private University₹3L – ₹15L / year
AIIMS (Medical)₹1,000 – ₹5,000 / year
Living Costs (Hostel)₹50,000 – ₹1.5L / year

Visa & Work

Visa TypeN/A (home country)
Work RightsCampus placements + off-campus hiring
InternshipsSummer internships via institute placement cells
Post-StudyDirect employment — no visa barriers

Admissions

EngineeringJEE Main + JEE Advanced
MedicalNEET UG / NEET PG
MBACAT / XAT / GMAT
PG EngineeringGATE
LawCLAT

Official Links

Official Website International Admissions UGC India CAT (IIMs) PM Vidyalakshmi

Data Sources

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