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{{Short description|University situated in Patiala, India}}
{{Short description|University in Patiala, India}}
{{More citations needed section|date=July 2021}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=April 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2018}}
{{Infobox university
{{Infobox university
| name = Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology
| name         = Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology
| image = Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology University logo.png
| image         = Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology University logo.png
| caption =  
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| former_name = Thapar University
| former_name   =  
| established = 1956
| established   = 1956
| founder = [[Karam Chand Thapar]]
| founder       = [[Karam Chand Thapar]]
| type = Private
| type         = [[Deemed university|Deemed-to-be-University]]
| president = [[Gautam Thapar]]
| director      = Dr. Padmakumar Nair
| chairman = R.R. Vederah
| city         = [[Patiala, Punjab]]
| director = Prakash Gopalan
| country       = India
| city = [[Patiala]]
| coordinates  = {{coord|30.3564|76.3625|display=inline,title}}
| state = [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]
| campus        = Urban area
| country = [[India]]
| campus_size  = {{Convert|250|acre}}
| campus = [[Urban area|Urban]]
| accreditation = [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]]
| undergrad =  
| logo_size     = 75px
| postgrad =  
| website       = {{URL|http://www.thapar.edu/}}
| faculty =  
| symbol       =  
| affiliations = [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]]
| logo_size = 75px
| website = {{URL|http://www.thapar.edu/}}
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[[File:President_Rajendra_Prasad_laying_foundation_stone_of_Thapar_Institute_of_Engineering_&_Technology.jpg|thumb|President Rajendra Prasad laying foundation stone of Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology]]
'''Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology''' ('''TIET'''), formerly '''Thapar University''', is a [[deemed-to-be-university]], in [[Patiala]], India. It was founded in 1956 by [[Karam Chand Thapar]].{{Citation needed|date=July 2021}} The university provides a wide range of courses from The Arts and Humanities, Computer Applications and IT, Animation and Design, Management and Business Administration and Sciences.
'''Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology''' ('''TIET'''), formerly '''Thapar University''', is a [[deemed-to-be-university]], in [[Patiala]], India. It was founded in 1956 by [[Karam Chand Thapar]]. The university provides a wide range of courses from The Arts and Humanities, Computer Applications and IT, Animation and Design, Management and Business Administration and Sciences.


== Campus ==
== Campus ==
[[File:Thapar Campus Aerial View.jpg|left|thumb|Thapar Campus Aerial View]]
[[File:Thapar Campus Aerial View.jpg|thumb|Thapar Campus Aerial View]]
The campus is housed in a 250-acre land in the heart of Patiala and has six old academic blocks, namely A, B, C, D, E, F and two newly constructed TAN and H block. The old building of [[Thapar Polytechnic College]] has been converted into an academic block named G.{{citation needed|date=November 2017}}
The campus is built on 250-acre land in the heart of Patiala and has six old academic blocks, namely A, B, C, D, E, F and two newly constructed TAN and H. The old building of [[Thapar Polytechnic College]] has been converted into an academic block named G.{{citation needed|date=November 2017}}


=== Expansion in 2018 ===
=== Expansion in 2018 ===
In 2018, the institute inauguration of 3 new buildings including a lecture hall complex, computer block and a new library.
In 2018, the institute inaugurated three new buildings, including a lecture hall complex, computer block and library.


The completed expansions included a new 5-floor Nava Nalanda library, one 6-Floor Computer-Complex consisting of Labs and Faculty Areas and one 6-Floor Lecture Complex with Lecture halls of capacity ranging from 200 students to 550 students each and activity rooms with capacity of 200 students each.  
The completed expansions included the new five-floor Nava Nalanda library, one six-floor computer complex consisting of labs and faculty areas and one six-floor lecture complex with lecture halls of capacity ranging from 200 students to 550 students each and activity rooms with a capacity of 200 students each.


The campus includes state of the art hostels namely, A, B, C, D, H, J, K, L, M [M1, M2, M3, M4 (M5-8 Planned)], O, [Boys] E, F, G, I,N [Girls] with the total capacity exceeding 8,000 students.
The campus includes state-of-the-art hostels namely, A, B, C, D, H, J, K, L, M and O for boys and E, F, G, I, N and Q for girls with a total capacity exceeding 8,000 students.


== Rankings ==
== Rankings ==
{{Infobox India university ranking
{{Infobox India university ranking
| type =
| type =Private
| NIRF_E_2020 = 29
| OUTLOOK_E_P_2022 = 3
| NIRF_U_2020 = 31
|NIRF_E_2022=28|QS_W_2023=1001-1200|NIRF_O_2022=57|NIRF_U_2022=31|NIRF_M_2022=53|THE_W_2023=601–800}}
| NIRF_O_2020 = 51
 
| IT_E_2020 = 23
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology was ranked 601–800 in the world by the [[Times Higher Education World University Rankings]] of 2023<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-04 |title=World University Rankings |url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/2023/world-ranking |access-date=2023-07-09 |website=Times Higher Education (THE) |language=en}}</ref> and 145 in Asia in the ranking of 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-04 |title=Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology |url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/thapar-institute-engineering-and-technology |access-date=2023-07-09 |website=Times Higher Education (THE) |language=en}}</ref> The [[QS World University Rankings]] of 2023 ranked it 1001–1200 in the world and it was ranked 228th in Asia.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology |url=https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/thapar-institute-engineering-technology |access-date=2023-07-09 |website=Top Universities |language=en}}</ref>
| OUTLOOK_E_2019 = 27
 
| THE_W_2020 = 601–800
In India, the university ranked 23rd among engineering colleges by [[India Today]] in 2020, and third among private engineering colleges by [[Outlook India]] in 2022.<ref name="Rankings_OUTLOOK_E_P_2022" /> The [[National Institutional Ranking Framework]] has ranked 20th among engineering institutions in 2023,<ref>{{Cite web |title=MoE, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) |url=https://www.nirfindia.org/2023/EngineeringRanking.html |access-date=2023-07-09 |website=www.nirfindia.org}}</ref> 22nd among universities<ref>{{Cite web |title=MoE, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) |url=https://www.nirfindia.org/2023/UniversityRanking.html |access-date=2023-07-09 |website=www.nirfindia.org}}</ref> and 40th overall.<ref>{{Cite web |title=MoE, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) |url=https://www.nirfindia.org/2023/OverallRanking.html |access-date=2023-07-09 |website=www.nirfindia.org}}</ref>
| THES_A_2021 = 144
| QS_A_2020 = 261–270
|QS_W_2022=1001–1200}}
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology was ranked 601–800 in the world by the [[Times Higher Education World University Rankings]] of 2020<ref name="Rankings_THE_W_2020" /> and 144 in Asia in the ranking of 2021.<ref name="Rankings_THES_A_2021" /> The [[QS World University Rankings]] of 2022 ranked it 1001–1200 in the world<ref name="Rankings_QS_W_2022" /> while the in 2020 it was ranked 261–270 in Asia.<ref name="Rankings_QS_A_2020" />
In India, the university ranked 23 among engineering colleges by [[India Today]] in 2020,<ref name="Rankings_IT_E_2020" /> 27 by [[Outlook India]] in 2019.<ref name="Rankings_OUTLOOK_E_2019" /> The [[National Institutional Ranking Framework]] has ranked 29th among engineering institutions in 2020,<ref name="Rankings_NIRF_E_2020" /> 31st among universities<ref name="Rankings_NIRF_U_2020" /> and 51st overall.<ref name="Rankings_NIRF_O_2020" />


== Future expansions ==
== Future expansions ==
Thapar University plans to set up two campuses over the next five years: one on a {{convert|14|acre|m2|adj=on}} campus near Chandigarh<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/avantha-group-to-invest-rs-100-crore-in-education-sector/370819/ |title=Avantha group to invest Rs 100 crore in education sector |publisher=Indian Express |date=2008-10-08 |access-date=2013-12-26}}</ref> and another in Chhattisgarh.
The institute plans to set up two campuses over the next five years, one of them on a {{convert|14|acre|m2|adj=on}} campus near Chandigarh.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/avantha-group-to-invest-rs-100-crore-in-education-sector/370819/ |title=Avantha group to invest Rs 100 crore in education sector |publisher=Indian Express |date=2008-10-08 |access-date=2013-12-26}}</ref>


==Notable alumni==<!-- Please respect alphabetical order, please don't add if there is no article about the person-->
==Notable alumni==<!-- Please respect alphabetical order, please don't add if there is no article about the person-->
* [[Anoop Kumar Mittal]], chairman and managing director of [[National Buildings Construction Corporation Limited]]<ref>{{cite web|title=NBCC Board of Directors|url=http://www.nbccindia.com/nbccindia/nroot/njsp/BoardofDirectors.jsp|website=nbccindia.com}}</ref>
* [[Anoop Kumar Mittal]], chairman and managing director of [[National Buildings Construction Corporation Limited|NBCC Limited]]<ref>{{cite web|title=NBCC Board of Directors|url=http://www.nbccindia.com/nbccindia/nroot/njsp/BoardofDirectors.jsp|website=nbccindia.com}}</ref>
* [[Aditi Avasthi]], CEO and Head of Product of Embibe
* [[Vimal Kapur]], CEO of Honeywell International Inc


==References==
==References==
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* {{official|http://www.thapar.edu/}}
* {{official|http://www.thapar.edu/}}


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Latest revision as of 21:10, 21 July 2023


Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology
File:Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology University logo.png
TypeDeemed-to-be-University
Established1956
FounderKaram Chand Thapar
DirectorDr. Padmakumar Nair
Location
Patiala, Punjab
,
India

30°21′23″N 76°21′45″E / 30.3564°N 76.3625°E / 30.3564; 76.3625Coordinates: 30°21′23″N 76°21′45″E / 30.3564°N 76.3625°E / 30.3564; 76.3625
CampusUrban area
Websitewww.thapar.edu
President Rajendra Prasad laying foundation stone of Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology

Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (TIET), formerly Thapar University, is a deemed-to-be-university, in Patiala, India. It was founded in 1956 by Karam Chand Thapar. The university provides a wide range of courses from The Arts and Humanities, Computer Applications and IT, Animation and Design, Management and Business Administration and Sciences.

Campus[edit]

Thapar Campus Aerial View

The campus is built on 250-acre land in the heart of Patiala and has six old academic blocks, namely A, B, C, D, E, F and two newly constructed TAN and H. The old building of Thapar Polytechnic College has been converted into an academic block named G.[citation needed]

Expansion in 2018[edit]

In 2018, the institute inaugurated three new buildings, including a lecture hall complex, computer block and library.

The completed expansions included the new five-floor Nava Nalanda library, one six-floor computer complex consisting of labs and faculty areas and one six-floor lecture complex with lecture halls of capacity ranging from 200 students to 550 students each and activity rooms with a capacity of 200 students each.

The campus includes state-of-the-art hostels namely, A, B, C, D, H, J, K, L, M and O for boys and E, F, G, I, N and Q for girls with a total capacity exceeding 8,000 students.

Rankings[edit]

Private rankings

Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology was ranked 601–800 in the world by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings of 2023[1] and 145 in Asia in the ranking of 2023.[2] The QS World University Rankings of 2023 ranked it 1001–1200 in the world and it was ranked 228th in Asia.[3]

In India, the university ranked 23rd among engineering colleges by India Today in 2020, and third among private engineering colleges by Outlook India in 2022.[4] The National Institutional Ranking Framework has ranked 20th among engineering institutions in 2023,[5] 22nd among universities[6] and 40th overall.[7]

Future expansions[edit]

The institute plans to set up two campuses over the next five years, one of them on a 14-acre (57,000 m2) campus near Chandigarh.[8]

Notable alumni[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "World University Rankings". Times Higher Education (THE). 4 October 2022. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  2. ↑ "Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology". Times Higher Education (THE). 4 July 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  3. ↑ "Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology". Top Universities. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  4. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Rankings_OUTLOOK_E_P_2022
  5. ↑ "MoE, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF)". www.nirfindia.org. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  6. ↑ "MoE, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF)". www.nirfindia.org. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  7. ↑ "MoE, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF)". www.nirfindia.org. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  8. ↑ "Avantha group to invest Rs 100 crore in education sector". Indian Express. 8 October 2008. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
  9. ↑ "NBCC Board of Directors". nbccindia.com.

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