Thapar University

Thapar University
Aerial view of Thapar University campus
Established	1956
Type	Private
Director	Abhijit Mukherjee
Academic staff	200+
Undergraduates	4000+
Postgraduates	600+
Location	Patiala, Punjab, India
Campus	Urban
Affiliations	UGC, AICTE, NAAC
Website	Thapar.edu

Thapar University, formerly known as Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology was founded in 1956 by Karam Chand Thapar. The university is situated in Patiala, Punjab. The Thapar University is today recognized among the top universities and privately managed grant-in-aid engineering institutions of the country and in the north-western region of India.

A Centre of Relevance and Excellence (CORE) has been set up at Thapar University by TIFAC Mission REACH of Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India in its first phase of setting up eight CORES at various Institutes and Universities spread all over the country.

Science and Technology Entrepreneur’s Park (STEP) has been established jointly by Thapar University and DST, Govt. of India.

Thapar University has grown in size and activities during the last five decades of its existence. Nearly 10,500 engineers have graduated. Thapar University was granted full autonomy and the status of a Deemed University in 1985 UGC.

History

The institute was established in 1956 and over 10,000 engineers have graduated since its establishment. The institute was granted the status of a Deemed University in 1985 by the University Grants Commission.

The Thapar University is one of three organisations located in the 250 acre campus, known as Thapar Technology Campus (TTC), in the historic city of Patiala. It came into existence in 1956 through an imaginative collaboration between the then State of Patiala and East Punjab States Union (PEPSU), the Central Government and the Patiala Technical Education Trust (PTET) founded by the great captain of Indian Industry, the

Late Lala Karam Chand Thapar

Late Lala Karam Chand Thapar. The goals of the university as embodied in the Trust Deed dated April 9, 1956 are truly remarkable for their scope and vision. It reads in clause 7 as follows:

“The trustees shall stand possessed of the Trust properties upon trust to apply the same or the income thereof in perpetuity for the establishment of an Institute under the name and style of Thapar University in Patiala for imparting education in graduate and post graduate programmes for Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Architectural, Textile and other courses herein referred to and the financial resources of the Trust permitting also for establishing schools or Institutes elsewhere as may be decided upon from time to time as also to promote research applied, industrial, technological and scientific as well as to undertake sponsored research from industries generally in the region so as to additionally accelerate its activities through promotion of research in various disciplines.

Mission & Vision :

To produce world class professionals who have learnt their skills in an environment of highly competent , research oriented and skilled faculty with state-of-art infrastructure. Professionals who will be known for their innovation, imagination, synthesizing and analytical competence, scientific intellect, business competency and entrepreneurial skills.

Quality Policy :

We, at Thapar University, Patiala are committed to develop a high quality, professionally groomed technical and engineering manpower, possessing multifaceted personality, respect for professional and social ethics, national values and the spirit of human emancipation. We commit ourselves to continually upgrade the curriculum matching with global needs and priorities, the delivery methodology and the infrastructural facilities through periodic self assessment and formal reviews. We are further committed to the welfare and professional development of our employees by providing necessary opportunities and facilities for their self-development in a conducive and congenial environment, promoting team work and proactive participation.

Campus

Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology (TIET) is a major institute in the 250-acre (1.0 km²) Thapar Technology Campus (TTC) in the historic city of Patiala. Other than Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, the Thapar Technology campus also has Thapar Polytechnic, Thapar Centre for Industrial Research and Development

Academics

The institute offers undergraduate programmes leading to Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) degree and postgraduate programmes leading to Master of Engineering (M.E.), Master of Software Engineering, Master of Technology (M.Tech.), Master of Science (M.Sc.), Master of Computer Applications (M.C.A.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), and Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) degrees. In addition, industry-oriented and practice-based Master's degree programmes are offered in collaboration with TTTI, Chandigarh. Students have to take the AIEEE exam to get admission into Thapar University for the undergraduate program and students take the MET exam for admission into graduate/postgraduate programmes.

Recently, the institute has started MBA as well as dual MBA+BE five-year integrated programmes.

Activities

One aspect of education at TIET is the extensive participation of students in extracurricular activities. These are carried out by societies headed by one member of the faculty. MUDRA (Music and Dramatics Society) conducts a cultural night and an inter-year cultural competition IZHAAR. LITSOC (Literary Society) is another popular society which conducts the annual inter-hostel literary festival ACUMEN. Other societies include ACID, CCS, IEEE (TIET chapter), SAE (TIET chapter), and departmental societies.

Students performing in Cultural events

The institute organises a literary-cultural festival named Saturnalia every March. This is complemented by a technical festival ARANYA, normally held in October-November. These events involve participation from institutes from all over India and have been graced by the presence of artists like Jal, Kailash Kher, Euphoria, etc. The students publish the magazines: Avant Garde, which represents the views of the students along with addressing issues of the youth and nation, and Eclectiza, which emphasizes on the latest advancements and applications in the field of science, thus catering to the thirst of all the techies in the institute. The theatrical society is also one of the most active societies on campus.

Future expansions

Thapar University plans to set up two campuses over the next five years: one on a 14-acre (57,000 m²) campus near Chandigarh by 2010 and another in Chhattisgarh. It plans to offer courses in management and engineering at its proposed Chandigarh campus and will invest around Rs 30-35 crore. The existing 250-acre (1.0 km²) campus in Patiala has a student strength of 4,600 and can accommodate around 6,000 students, according to Abhijit Mukherjee, director, Thapar University. “The initial student strength at the new campus would be 200 but would go up to 2,000 eventually. Also, we will need 15-20 faculty members for the Chandigarh campus. The Patiala campus’ management school will be shifted to Chandigarh and the existing engineering courses will also be expanded. As of now, there are 300 students in management and 3,000 in engineering,”ch said Mukherjee.

For campus in central India, Thapar University has been invited by the government of Chhattisgarh to set up a large campus with residential facilities like the Patiala one.

The university is keen on introducing new inter-disciplinary courses. Recently, it added courses in biology and biotechnology.

On the foreign-alliances front, it already has tie-ups with the University of Waterloo in Canada, Western Ontario and Virginia Tech, and is in talks with more institutes to have exchange programmes and research collaboration. Every summer 60-80 students come on exchange programs from UW in electromechanical disciplines.

Achievements

A group of University students designed, engineered and assembled a Formula Student Car. The team participated at SAE Formula Student Competition at Silverstone in 2008 and won the Toyota Best Endeavour award and has been susbsequently excelling in the same competition as one of the handful of engineering school teams from India.

Recently a 2 member Team of Thapar University Consisting Deepender Singla, Amit Ranjan won Intel Embedded Challenge in Biomedical And Health-care theme.They made Smart Arm for this competition.Other student Gursimran Singh got Prestigious KVPY scholarship in engineering stream, he designed a new protocol for sending mesaage which can be used for sending free message using mobile phone even internationally by just using missed call.

ACADEMICS

Accreditation

All the disciplines of B.E. Programme offered by TIET are accreditated with 'A' Grade for 5 Years W.E.F April,2002 by National Board of Accreditation constituted by the AICTE.

Curriculum

TIET offers undergraduate programmes leading to Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) degree and postgraduate programmes leading to Master of Engineering (M.E.),Master of Technology (M.Tech.), Master of Science (M.Sc.), Master of Computer Applications (M.C.A.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), and Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) degrees.The disciplines offered are : Biotechnology & Environmental Sciences Civil Engineering Chemical Engineering Computer Science & Engineering Electronics & Communication Engineering Electrical & instrumentation Engineering Mechanical Engineering In addition, industry oriented and practice based Master's Degree programmes in various disciplines are offered in collaboration with TTTI, Chandigarh.

 Trivia

• B.Tech students have a society "GENE" which is a platform for exchanging views and information in the area of Biotechnology & Life Sciences.

Departments :

Biotechnology & Environment Sciences (BTESD)  

B.Tech. Biotechnology M.Tech. Environmental Science M.Sc. Biotechnology M.Sc Microbiology Research Others Faculty

The most exciting science in the 21st century is likely to evolve among, not within, traditional disciplines. Advances in basic biology at the molecular and cellular levels during recent decades have dramatically increased the foundational information available on mechanistic underpinnings of biological systems, where Biotechnology has begun to establish itself as an independent field and engineering discipline, at the boundary between biology and the physical sciences. Department of Biotechnology and environmental science at Thapar University, was founded as a new departmental academic unit, with the mission of defining and establishing a new discipline fusing biotechnology with environmental engineering. The goal of this discipline is to advance fundamental understanding of how biological systems operate and to develop effective biology-based technologies for applications across a wide spectrum of societal needs through research and education. The innovative educational programmes reflect this emphasis on integrating life sciences with a quantitative, systems-oriented engineering analysis and synthesis approach, offering opportunities at the undergraduate level (B.Tech) and at the graduate level (M.Sc & M.Tech)) for the doctoral programme (PhD). The department is one of its kinds in the North India providing an excellent research environment and imparting quality education through its academic programmes. The department has faculties from diverse streams and specializations.

Chemical Engineering (CHED) 

B.E. Chemical Engineering M.Tech Chemical Engineering M.Tech. (Industrial Pollution Abatement) - Part Time Ph.D. Programme Research Faculty Others

The Department of Chemical Engineering of Thapar University was established in 1992 with the Ph.D programme. The department is one of its kind in the region, which provides not only quality under-graduate education, but also an excellent research environment through its Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral programmes. The Department has an excellent ensemble of dynamic, goal oriented, highly qualified and experienced faculty members from diverse streams and specializations. The major research activities in the Department are in the fields of Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics, Polymer Science & Technology, Energy Management, Biochemical Engineering, Separation Processes, Reaction Engineering, Pulp and paper, and Environmental Engineering. The curricula at both the undergraduate and graduate levels are designed to support and foster Chemical Engineering as a profession, which interfaces Engineering with all aspects of Basic Sciences. Keeping in view of the current and future requirements of the academia and industry, the department of Chemical Engineering offers a wide spectrum of courses supplemented by a number of electives in the emerging areas at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. In order to ensure a broad-based education, both the theory and practical aspects of Chemical Engineering discipline are emphasized.

Civil Engineering (CED)  

B.E. Civil Engineering M.E. Structures M E Civil - Infrastructure Engineering Time Table PG Research Others Faculty

BUILDING FUTURES.....MAINTAINING LEGACY........ Civil Engineering is the art of directing the great sources of power in nature for the use and convenience of man; being that practical application of the most important principles of natural Philosophy which has in a considerable degree realized the anticipations of Bacon, and changed the aspect and state of affairs in the whole world. It refers to the practice of organizing the design and construction, [and we would add operation] of any artifice which transforms the physical world around us to meet some recognized need. The Department of Civil Engineering at Thapar University, recently completed five decades of its existence on this lush green Thapar Technology Campus at Patiala. Founded in the year 1956, the Department has created a rich legacy of alumni, who have excelled in varied fields ranging from academics to project management, designing earthquake resistant structures to constructing bridges, managing the ever changing  needs of the our developing country. The department is one of its kinds in the region, which provides not only quality under-graduate education, but also an excellent research environment through its Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral programs. The Department has faculties from diverse streams and specializations, with state-of-the-art laboratory facilities to boot.

Computer Science & Engineering (CSED) 

B.E. Computer Science & Engineering M.E. Computer Science & Engineering M.E. Software Engineering Research Faculty Awards/Recognitions Departmental Library Laboratories Events Organised Staff Others

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering offers 4-year B.E. programmes, in Computer Science. Additionally it offers M.E. in Software Engineering and M.E. in Computer Science and Engineering. The Department has an active Doctoral programme. At the undergraduate level, the Department lays emphasis on Software engineering,Algorithm Analysis and Design,Operating Systems,Computer Graphics,database and information systems engineering, as well as on networking technologies, wired, optical fibre, and wireless. The Department provides exposure to emerging technologies as well as futuristic technologies like Grid and Cloud computing. The research area of the Department is in the field of software engineering, data/knowledge based systems like data base systems and data warehousing systems, information systems and computer networking. Computer Science & Engineering is a discipline that combines both electronic engineering and computer science. Computer engineers usually have training in Computer Science & Engineering, software design and hardware-software integration instead of only software engineering or electronic engineering. Computer engineers are involved in many aspects of computing, from the design of individual microprocessors, personal computers, and supercomputers, to circuit design. This field of engineering not only focuses on how computer systems themselves work, but also how they integrate into the larger picture. Usual tasks involving computer engineers include writing software and firmware for embedded microcontrollers, designing VLSI chips, designing analog sensors, designing mixed signal circuit boards, and designing operating systems.

Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering (EIED) 

B.E. Electrical Engineering B.E. Electronics(Instrumentation Control) M.E. Electronics(Instrumentation Control) M.E. Power Systems & Electric Drives Research Others Faculty Photo Gallery

The Department of Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering has been playing a vital role in producing scientists and technologists of highest caliber ever since it was established in the year 1956. The department runs two under graduate programs and two post-graduate programs to cater to the ever challenging needs of technical excellence in all areas of electrical engineering In addition to the strong undergraduate programs, the department has been playing a pioneering role in producing world class postgraduates and research scholars. The infrastructure and lab facilities are upgraded from time to time and provide adequate opportunities for students and researchers to learn and innovate. The department has distinguished faculty, all holding degrees from renowned institutes in India and abroad. The department also undertakes many research projects sponsored by both the government and the industry.

Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECED)

B.E. Electronics & Comm. Engg. M.E. Electronics & Comm. Engg. M.Tech. VLSI Design & CAD Faculty Research Others Contact Us

 Mechanical Engineering Department (MED) 

B.E. Mechanical Engineering B.E. Industrial Engineering (BE-MBA) M.E. CAD/CAM & Robotics M.E. Production & Industrial Engineering M.E. Production & Industrial Engineering (Part Time) M.E. Thermal Engineering Laboratory Facilities Research Department Activities Events Organised Faculty Supporting Staff Photo Gallery Contact

The Department of Mechanical Engineering was established in 1956 with the inception of the Institute to cater to undergraduate education in the field of Mechanical Engineering. It aims to produce quality professionals in Mechanical Engineering to compete globally and excel by carrying out basic and applied research in emerging areas by forging strong industry-institute interaction. Since the Institute became a deemed university in 1985 the department has increasingly focused on post graduate education and research. The Department offers undergraduate program leading to B.E. Mechanical Engineering, Postgraduate programs leading to M.E. (CAD/CAM & Robotics), M.E. (Production & Industrial Engineering), M.E. (Thermal Engineering), Part Time M.E. program in Production and Industrial Engineering and Doctoral program leading to PhD Degree. In January 2008, the under graduate program of Mechanical Engineering Department has been accredited for 5 years by NBA. Distance Education (DDE)  USER LOGIN Faculty Programmes Admission Library Contact Us Students Zone Thapar University, Patiala launched B.Tech. Programmes through Distance Education in April 2007. These programmes judiciously combined the flexibility and ingenuity of the distance mode with the features of the on campus education system.With advances in multimedia and communication technologies, distance education is being adopted by corporations as well as universities. Proponents of distance education point out that the practice may allow learning to reach thousands or even millions more people on an “anytime-anywhere” basis. This applies especially to potential students who are motivated and committed but work bound, as well as students who find it extremely difficult to fit their family and work responsibilities into a traditional academic schedule. The new admission to the B.Tech (Distance Education) programme has been stopped as per the directions issued by  Govt. of India, Ministry of Human Resource and Development (MHRD) vide letter No. vide letter No. D.O. 6-7/2009-DL dated July 29, 2009. Directory : Directorate Deputy Director Dean of Faculty Affairs Dean of Students Affairs Dean of Academic Affairs Dean of Research and Sponsored Projects Dean of Resource Planning and Generation Registrar Office Academic Section Personnel Section Account Section Audit Cell General Administration Section Const. & Maintenance Section

 Deans:

	Name	Designation	Phone/ Email
1	Dr. Rafat Siddique	Dean of Faculty Affairs	3027/ dofa@thapar.edu
2	Dr. Seema Bawa	Dean of Student Affairs	3039/ dosa@thapar.edu
3.	Dr. R.S. Kaler	Dean Resource Planning and Generation	3526/ dorpg@thapar.edu,
4.	Dr. S. K. Mohapatra	Dean of Academic Affairs	3022/ doaa@thapar.edu
5.	Dr. P.K. Bajpai	Dean of Research and Sponsored Projects	3038/dorsp@thapar.edu

Contact Info :

Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (TIET)
Thapar Technology Campus, Bhadson Road, Pin - 147004
Patiala
Punjab
India
Phone: 91-175-2393021
Fax: 91-175-2364498, 2393
Website: http://tiet.ac.in

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