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Ayush Goyal
Reviewed on Nov 15, 2024(Enrolled 2022)

Course Curriculum Overview

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The course has majorly everything that can make a student industry ready.The semester exams are quite manageable if prepare on regular basis. The exams are conducted two times in semester approximately at a gap of 2 to 3 months.

Internships Opportunities

5

The average package is around 10 lakhs per annum.Top recruiters being JPMC and Barclays among many others. Around 20 percent of the students got interned and the companies were JPMC, Barclays, Salesforce, Sprinkle, American Express and many others.The roles offered were Software Developer and Data analyst.

Placement Experience

4

This year final for final year students around hundred companies have already visited the campus and around 80 percent of the students have been placed. Highest package was around 55 lakhs per annum and lowest being around 5 lakhs per annum. The average package is around 10 lakhs per annum.Top recruiters being JPMC and Barclays among many others. Around 20 percent of the students got interned and the companies were JPMC, Barclays, Salesforce, Sprinkle, American Express and many others.The roles offered were Software Developer and Data analyst. It is advisable to keep the cgpa atleast above 7 to be able to sit in placements.

Fees and Financial Aid

The fee structure at Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology for the B.E./B. Tech program varies by category and includes several components such as tuition fees, development fees, and other compulsory charges. For general category students, tuition fees for B.E./B. Tech programs are around INR 3,95,500 annually, while development fees are INR 39,500. Fees are subject to a potential yearly increase, but students who began their studies in a particular academic year generally continue paying the same fee throughout their program duration. Registration fees are approximately INR 20,000 per year. Additional charges, including Student Welfare Charges, Examination Charges, and Medical & Insurance, total INR 15,000 annually. Admission fees are paid once at INR 36,000 at the time of entry. Caution fees, refundable at the end of the course, are around INR 10,000. Additional lab fees may vary depending on the chosen branch but typically range from INR 2,000 to INR 5,000 yearly. Hostel fees (if availing) vary depending on room type, from INR 40,000 to INR 85,000 per semester. Merit Scholarships I, II, and III: Students can qualify based on their All India Rank in JEE Main and past academic performance. Awards range from full tuition fee waivers to 50% discounts for eligible students with high ranks or marks in Class 12. These scholarships are for students from families with a gross income below INR 10 lakhs per annum. The value typically includes a full tuition waiver, subject to maintaining a CGPA of 7.5 or higher. Management Quota: Generally, students under this category have higher tuition fees,approximately 1.5 times the regular fees.NRI/Foreign National Students: The annual fee for NRI students is around USD 10,000, which includes tuition and development fees. Overall, Thapar Institute provides a comprehensive scholarship structure to support students financially based on merit and need.

Campus Life

5

The infrastructure is very good and very modern.The building are very well built with facilities such as numerous labs with computers with required specifications as per the course, excellent Wi-Fi,aur conditioned classrooms and a world class library. The hostels are also very modern with air conditioning and private catering along with a dispensary for medical purposes. Sport facilities are also good with there being a football field,track, cricket pitches,lawn tennis, badminton and many more. Many fests are being conducted, biggest being the fest named Saturnalia that takes place in November.There are many societies, MLSC, GDSC, ACM, MUDRA and many more.

Hostel Facilities

5

The hostels are also very modern with air conditioning and private catering along with a dispensary for medical purposes. The meals quality are good and nutrition intake of students are kept in mind whilst deciding the menu. The hostels are quite affordable keeping in mind all the facilities provided along with food and laundry.

Admission

Bits Pilani was the other college that I applied for but in there entrance exam I didn't score enough to get a branch of my liking. I chose Thapar because of its infrastructure, placements, faculty and it's strong alumini network . Admissions in Thapar is based on the marks scored in 12 th class boards examination and the rank obtained in JEE examination. No further tests are conducted by the college.

Faculty

3

The faculty in Thapar University is highly qualified many of them being IITians. The faculty is very helpful and knowledgeable. Teaching quality may differ from teacher to teacher but the have a vast knowledge about the course they teach. The course has majorly everything that can make a student industry ready.The semester exams are quite manageable if prepare on regular basis.

Night Life

5

The last entry time is 8:30 pm for all students in campus. Hostels have gyms with good equipments . The campus is quite big with many hangout spots namely Jaggi, Cos , kravings, g blocks cafeteria, aahar, Tslas and many more . The hostels are also very modern with air conditioning and private catering along with a dispensary for medical purposes.The infrastructure is very good and very modern.The building are very well built with facilities such as numerous labs with computers with required specifications as per the course, excellent Wi-Fi,aur conditioned classrooms and a world class library. Sport facilities are also good with there being a football field,track, cricket pitches,lawn tennis, badminton , swimming pools and many more. Overall there is a lot to do along with studies.

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