{{Short description|University in Patiala, India}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2018}} {{Use Indian English|date=April 2018}} {{Infobox university | name = Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology | image = This is the logo of Thapar Institute.|300px | caption = | former_name = | established = {{start date and age|1956}} | founder = Karam Chand Thapar | type = Deemed-to-be-University | director = Padmakumar Nair | city = Patiala, Punjab<ref name=SSR12 /> | country = India | coordinates = {{coord|30.3564|76.3625|display=inline,title}} | campus = Urban area | campus_size = {{Convert|250|acre}}<ref name=SSR12 /> | accreditation = NAAC | academic_affiliation = UGC<ref name=SSR12>{{cite web|url=https://assessmentonline.naac.gov.in/public/index.php/ssr_report/eyJpdiI6InRHWnFaQlBBMVZkcS9TenFqR3A3T0E9PSIsInZhbHVlIjoibUtlVGwrYk0zU21nMG5pTEZYYzlNdz09IiwibWFjIjoiNGE1ZGE0MTcxNjFjZTg3Njg5NWQ4NjYyMGU2OWIyNmE3NWExOGNkZTgxOTVjM2VjMjZlNTJhZWZiYzAwMjZiOSIsInRhZyI6IiJ9#page=12|title=SSR Information Sheet Page 12}}</ref> , AICTE<ref>{{cite web|url=https://assessmentonline.naac.gov.in/public/index.php/ssr_report/eyJpdiI6InRHWnFaQlBBMVZkcS9TenFqR3A3T0E9PSIsInZhbHVlIjoibUtlVGwrYk0zU21nMG5pTEZYYzlNdz09IiwibWFjIjoiNGE1ZGE0MTcxNjFjZTg3Njg5NWQ4NjYyMGU2OWIyNmE3NWExOGNkZTgxOTVjM2VjMjZlNTJhZWZiYzAwMjZiOSIsInRhZyI6IiJ9#page=13|title=SSR Information Sheet Page 13}}</ref> | logo_size = 75px | website = {{URL|http://www.thapar.edu/}} | symbol = }} '''Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology''' ('''TIET'''), formerly '''Thapar University''', is a private deemed-to-be-university, in Patiala, India. The institute provides multiple subjects; including art, computer science, liberal arts<ref>{{Cite web |title=Thapar School of Liberal Arts and Sciences (TSLAS) |url=https://tslas.thapar.edu/ |access-date=2025-04-05 |website=tslas.thapar.edu}}</ref> and business administration.
== Campus == thumb|Thapar Campus Aerial View 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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mafi |first=Nick |date=2022-07-26 |title=13 stunning university libraries around the world |url=https://www.architecturaldigest.in/story/13-stunning-university-libraries-around-the-world/ |access-date=2025-04-05 |website=Architectural Digest India |language=en-IN}}</ref>
The campus expanded and was partially renovated in 2018. The institute has made plans to expand further, including a new campus near Chandigarh.<ref>{{cite web |date=2008-10-08 |title=Avantha group to invest Rs 100 crore in education sector |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/avantha-group-to-invest-rs-100-crore-in-education-sector/370819/ |access-date=2013-12-26 |publisher=Indian Express}}</ref>
== Rankings == {{Infobox India university ranking | type =Private |QS_W_2025=851–900 |QS_A_2024=281–290 |THE_W_2024=601–800 |THES_A_2024=201–250 |NIRF_O_2024=43 |NIRF_U_2024=29 |NIRF_E_2024=29 }}
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology was ranked in the 601–800 band in the world by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings of 2024 and in the 201–250 band in Asia.<ref name="Rankings_THE_W_2024" /><ref name="Rankings_THES_A_2024" /> The QS World University Rankings of 2025 ranked it in the 851–900 band in the world and in the 281–290 band in Asia for 2024.<ref name="Rankings_QS_W_2025" /><ref name="Rankings_QS_A_2024" />
In India, The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) has ranked the college 29th among engineering institutions in 2024, 29th among universities and 43rd overall.<ref name="Rankings_NIRF_O_2024" /><ref name="Rankings_NIRF_U_2024" /><ref name="Rankings_NIRF_E_2024" />
==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 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 * Robin Raina, president and chief executive officer of Ebix Group and the founder of Robin Raina Foundation Ebix<ref>{{cite web|title=Ebix Management|url=https://www.ebix.com/ebix-management|website=ebix.com}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{official website|http://www.thapar.edu/}}
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