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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}}
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{{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]]
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| website       = {{URL|http://www.thapar.edu/}}
| faculty =  
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| affiliations = [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]]
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'''Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology''' ('''TIET'''), formerly '''Thapar University''', is a [[private university|private]] [[deemed-to-be-university]], in [[Patiala]], India. It was founded in 1956 by [[Karam Chand Thapar]].{{Citation needed|date=July 2021}}
[[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]]. 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 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 ==
== 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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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.

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

CampusEdit

 
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 2018Edit

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.

RankingsEdit

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 expansionsEdit

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 alumniEdit

ReferencesEdit

  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.

External linksEdit


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