REVIEW from an Insider on Thapar Institute

Computer Engineering(COE), B.E., is the oldest course in Thapar, and also Thapar is a very old college. So, it has many alumni from all over India. This course has a decent average placement record, which also attracts me to choose this course. The faculty members for my course in Thapar are decent. Some of them are great, but at the same time, some of them are boring lecturers. The faculty-student ratio is quite good. For the lecture on a common subject, we have 1 lecturer per 200 students. And for lab works and tutorials class, we have 1 teacher for every 40 students. The qualification of the faculty members are impressive, they graduated from auspicious colleges in India. The teaching method of them is good enough, except for some of them(Some of them have old and boring teaching methods). We have one Mid Sem and one End sem exam in a semester, and also some projects. Those exams are of decent levels and are easy to pass with a mere amount of effort on the study.

TIET offers a range of internship opportunities to deserving students, with top companies visiting the college for recruitment. Web developer, Software developer, business analyst, data analyst, and many more are the roles provided by the companies such as Amazon, Microsoft, and Deloitte providing stipends to students. Projects are based on real-life projects, industry exposure, and also for gaining experience and building valuable connections.

The placements at my college are decent. Students may be eligible for campus placements after the 5th-6th semesters. In the year 2022, above 95% of students who applied for placements were placed from COE(Computer Engineering) branch. Top recruiting companies were Amazon, Deloitte, IBM, Microsoft, Infosys, Maruti, and many others. The highest on-campus placement last year was around 50-55 lakhs per annum. The average placement for COE in Thapar Institute was around 12LPA, with a median salary of 10LPA. Almost 60% of students get internships in the 3rd year of their graduation. COE is the best branch as it deals with both hardware and software, so it leads to overall development which is the primary requirement for becoming an engineer in today's world. After getting the degree, I want to explore myself and want a good placement by a company that needs my skills.

The fee structure of the B.E. in Computer Engineering course is very expensive at Thapar Institute. If your family is below 10LPA, then you may get several scholarships available. It costs about 5 Lakh per annum tuition fees, and the fee hike is an increase of 30-40K per annum. There are several scholarships available based on family income, and also on a merit basis, such as JEE MAINS rank or CGPA in each semester. You may have Financial Assistance available. Students may get Jobs on campus with stipends easily if they student has the required skills.

The campus life at the Thapar Institute is adequate. There are many fests held in our college. The annual fest is SATURNALIA which is conducted in any month of the odd semester. And also many tech fests are conducted every month. All the fests including SATURNALIA are gracious. The library of Thapar is huge and beautiful, with several books and journals available in it. If not, there are facilities for e-books, which are easily accessed by the students. These facilities are good and we don't need to buy any books on our own. Classrooms are decent with proper amenities available. The lecture hall is quite big, with a good sound system with proper reverberation of sound and also 2 big projectors. There are numerous amount of sports and extracurricular activities conducted on campus. Sports facilities are good, we may get any equipment with proper grounds and courts. There are many social groups and clubs run by students depending on the field of interest. URJA is one of them.

The hostels of Thapar Institute are good enough. There are facilities like proper Wi-fi, laundry system, proper drinking water system, good furniture with proper study tables, and good bed with cushions. All hostels have small separate grounds and gardens. The quality of meals is satisfactory. Breakfast consists of Eggs, Paratha, omelettes, Milk, Bourn-Vita, Coffee, Tea, Bread-Jam, and also some other food items. Lunch and Dinner have also a separate menu, which has a decent variety of menus available. The registration process for Hostel is very simple, just go to the hostel manager and fill out all the information, pay the fees, and confirm the hostel you want to stay in. Affordability is good, the fees are about 1LPA, including the mess fees. There are many PGs available near the college, but I don't know much about them.

For taking admission to the course of Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, the eligibility criteria is just the same as for giving JEE MAINS exam, because Thapar takes the admission based on JEE percentile. Also, Thapar takes admission based on Class 12 Boards marks. Information regarding the JEE mains applications fees, application dates, and application forms will be available on the official NTA website. After the result of JEE MAINS, you have to fill out an application form from Thapar, available on the Thapar website after JEE result. The application form charges Rupees 2500 (but it varies sometimes, depending on the matter of time). I didn't avail of any Reservations Benefits, but I know that Thapar provides reservation categories for OBC, ST, and SC, and also reservations for Punjab students. The admission process is quite easy, so no need for any improvement.