4.

IMPORTANT DATES AND INFORMATION:

The online application form is available on www.thapar.edu. Fill the complete details
and then take the print out of the form. Please keep one copy of the printout of
completely filled form as it will be required at the time of document checking during
counselling.

Application Fee (Non-Refundable):

For B.E. (LEET),

For B.E./B.Tech For M.A., M.Sc., MBA
M.E./M.Tech., MCA
programs program
and Ph.D. programs
Please refer to
Application Fee table below ₹1500 ₹1000

4.1. IMPORTANT DATES:

4.1.1. B.E./B.TECH PROGRAMS (Updated on 17-04-2020)

Last date to apply for BE/BTech programmes & their eligibility:

Applications Eligible for Counselling Application Mode

received till on fee (Rs) (Mode - 1 for 70% of seats
on JEE Main 2020 merit &
Mode - 2 for 30% of seats on
10+2 PCM merit)
May 30, 2020 All rounds of online 1500 Mode - 1 and
counselling as well as Mode - 2
in-person counselling
June 20, 2020 In-person rounds of 2000 Mode - 1 and Mode - 2
counselling subsequent
to June 20, 2020
July 07, 2020 In-person rounds of 2500 Mode - 1 and Mode - 2
counselling subsequent
to July 07, 2020
July 31, 2020 In-person rounds of 3000 Mode - 1 and Mode - 2
counselling subsequent
to July 31, 2020

Last date for FN/NRI candidates to apply for all programs: July 10, 2020

BE/BTECH ONLINE COUNSELLING SCHEDULE: (To be announced after JEE Main – 2020 and
10+2 results are declared.)
Online counselling for BE/BTech programme will be held for Mode - 1 only (for 70% of
seats on the percentile based merit of JEE Main– 2020 Merit).
For Mode - 2 (for 30% of seats on the basis of 10+2 PCM merit) admission will be done by
in-person counselling only.
 BE/BTECH IN-PERSON COUNSELLING SCHEDULE: (To be announced after JEE Main – 2020
and 10+2 results are declared.)

4.1.2. B.E. (LEET) PROGRAMS

Last date for receipt of completed application forms : June 30, 2020

LEET In-person Counselling

Counselling including deposit of fee : July 17, 2020
Last round of counselling for vacant seats, if any : July 31, 2020

4.1.3. ME/MTECH PROGRAMS

Last date for receipt of completed application forms : June 30, 2020

ME/MTech In-person counselling (For GATE candidates)

Counselling including deposit of fee* : July 2-3, 2020
*Detailed schedule shall be displayed on website.

Display of Vacant seat status : July 08, 2020

ME/MTech In-person counselling (For GATE/Non-GATE candidates)

Counselling including deposit of fee* : July 15-16, 2020
*Detailed schedule shall be displayed on website.

Last Round of counselling for vacant seats, if any : July 23, 2020

Commencement of Classes : July 20, 2020

4.1.4. M.A. PROGRAM

Last date for receipt of completed application forms : June 30, 2020

M.A. Admission Schedule

Counselling including deposit of fee : July 01, 2020

Last round of counselling for vacant seats, if any : July 22, 2020

Commencement of Classes : July 20, 2020

4.1.5. MSC PROGRAMS

Last date for receipt of completed application forms : June 30, 2020

M.Sc. Admission Schedule

Counselling including deposit of fee : July 01, 2020

Last round of counselling for vacant seats, if any : July 22, 2020
 Commencement of Classes : July 20, 2020

4.1.6. MCA Program

Last date for receipt of completed application forms : June 30, 2020

MCA Admission Schedule

Counselling including deposit of fee
2-Year program 09:00 AM - 12:30 PM : July 06, 2020
3-Year program 12:30 PM onwards

Last round of counselling for vacant seats, if any : July 23, 2020

Commencement of Classes : July 20, 2020

4.1.7. PhD Programs

Last date for receipt of completed application forms : June 30, 2020

OFFLINE Tests to be conducted by TIET

Departments Date of Offline Time of Offline

Entrance Test Entrance Test
Departments
Biotechnology July 9, 2020 09:00 AM
Chemical Engineering July 9, 2020 11:00 AM
Computer Science and Engineering July 9, 2020 11:00 AM
Civil Engineering July 9, 2020 01:00 PM
Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering July 9, 2020 01:00 PM
Electronics & Communication Engineering July 9, 2020 03:00 PM
Mechanical Engineering July 10, 2020 09:00 AM
Schools
School of Physics & Materials Science July 10, 2020 11:00 AM
School of Humanities & Social Sciences July 10, 2020 09:00 AM
School of Mathematics July 10, 2020 01:00 PM
School of Energy and Environment July 10, 2020 01:00 PM
School of Chemistry & Biochemistry July 10, 2020 03:00 PM

Venue of Offline Entrance Test : Patiala

Display of Result of Entrance Test : July 15, 2020

Date of interview for Ph.D. : July 22-24, 2020

HOW TO APPLY

1 Candidates seeking admission in Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology shall fill
up the online application form available on our website www.thapar.edu. The
candidates are required to fill complete details in the online form. Follow the process
mentioned hereunder for filling up online application form:

Click on “Apply Online” link on home page of Thapar Institute of

Step 1:
Engineering & Technology website www.thapar.edu.
You will reach the landing page of online application form of Thapar
Step 2: Institute of Engineering & Technology where you will fill a small registration
form and click on 'Submit'.
Check your email for login credentials. Click on the link in the email to login
Step 3:
directly into your profile.
Step 4: Fill the complete form.
Pay the Application Fee through the Payment Gateway (online mode) or
Step 5:
through Demand Draft (offline mode).

If you have filled the application form and paid the application fee successfully through
online mode, then you will receive the confirmation by email regarding the
acceptance of your online application form. In case you choose the option of making
payment through Demand Draft (DD), then you will receive the confirmation by email
regarding the acceptance of your online application form after Institute receives your
filled Application Form along with DD through Registered Post/Courier/Speed Post or
by hand at the following address:

“In-charge Admission Cell’ Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala

(Punjab)-147 004.

After filling the online application form, take two printouts of the form.

If Application Fee is paid Online: The candidates are not required to send the printout
of application form but they must produce it at the time of document checking of
original documents during ‘In-person’ counselling.

If Application Fee is paid through DD: Please send one of the printouts by attaching
DD of required amount as mentioned in filled online Application Form/Prospectus (in
favour of Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology and payable at Patiala) to “In-
charge Admission Cell’ Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala (Punjab)-
147 004.

Retain second copy of the printout of the form to be produced at the time of document
checking of original documents during ‘In-person’ counselling.

Important Note: A candidate cannot claim admission merely by filling the application
form and paying the application fee. If he/she fulfils the eligibility criteria as per the
prospectus, only then he/she shall be considered for admission during counselling. So,
candidates are advised to read eligibility and other conditions before filling the form.

2 The original certificates and set of attested copies of the certificates are required to be
produced at the time of document checking during ‘In-person’ counselling.

3 Every candidate must indicate in his/her application the category for which he/she
wants to apply. A copy of the certificate of the concerned reserved category (if
applicable) shall be produced at the time of document checking during ‘In-person’
counselling.
 4 Incomplete application form in any manner and received after the due date/time will
be rejected. The Institute does not take any responsibility for postal delay or loss in transit
of the application form, demand draft, withdrawal form or any other communication
in this regard.

5 The specimens of the format of the required certificates are available on our website
for the guidance of candidates. Each certificate must be submitted on the prescribed
format and must be issued by the competent authority as mentioned, under proper
seal/stamp of their office on a date prior to or on the last date for submission of
application form.

6 PENALTY FOR WRONG INFORMATION/SUPPRESSION OF INFORMATION.

If at any stage, it is found that a candidate has concealed, suppressed or distorted any
information/fact, in the application form, his/her admission to the Institute, if granted,
shall stand cancelled. He/she will have no claim, whatsoever, against the Institute.

7 The provisions of Prospectus 2020-21 may be changed by the competent authority

without any notice.

8 In case of any dispute, the decision of the Director, Thapar Institute of Engineering &
Technology, Patiala shall be final and binding on the candidates.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:

1 Withdrawal of Seat / Refund of fee:

Candidate wishing to withdraw the seat, must submit the application to IN-CHARGE,
ADMISSION CELL, Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology. The fee will be refunded
after adjusting all the outstanding dues (if any). The candidates are advised to mention
their Bank Account Number and IFSC code of the bank for the prompt refund.

Date of Receipt of Application Amount to be refunded

15 days or more before the formally – notified After deducting 5% of the fee paid
last date of admission by the student subject to a
maximum of Rs. 5000/- (whichever
is lowest) shall be deducted.
Less than 15 days before the formally – notified 90% of the total fee deposited
last date of admission
15 days or less after the formally – notified last 80% of the total fee deposited
date of admission
30 days or less after the formally – notified last 50% of the total fee deposited
date of admission
More than 30 days after the formally – notified Institute Security
last date of admission
 Hostel fee refund policy:

Date of withdrawal of Hostel Amount to be refunded

Within 15 days of hostel allotment/occupation. 80% of the hostel fee.

After 15 days but within 30 days of hostel 50% of the hostel fee.
allotment/ occupation.
After 30 days of hostel allotment/occupation. NIL

Mess fee to be refunded along with hostel fee. Mess fee shall be calculated on
monthly basis. (No break-up in month is permissible).

Schedule of fee refund:

Date of Receipt of Application Expected Refund Date

By 15th August, 2020 By 30th September, 2020

After 15th August, 2020 Within two months from the date of receipt
of application

2 If any of the seats in the reserve categories remain unfilled, such vacant seats shall be
filled by General category candidates on the basis of merit in the final round of in-
person counselling. In case a SC seat remains vacant, it will be first offered to ST
candidate or a vice versa before converting into General Category.

3 Candidates belonging to physically handicapped category are required to produce

the Medical Certificate from the Chief Medical Officer of the District concerned, which
should indicate the extent of permanent disability in support of their claim. Minimum
40% permanent disability is required to be eligible under this category. Further, the
above provisions will be subject to the decision of the Admission Committee of the
Institute whether such a candidate would be able to pursue the studies at the Institute
with the specific disability. The decision of the Admission Committee in this regard shall
be final.

4 No separate letters for counselling/document checking/deposit of fee shall be issued

for any programme.

5 Admitted candidates will have to submit the migration certificate from the earlier
University/Board within a month of their admission in TIET.

6 The statements made in this Prospectus and all other information, contained herein are
believed to be correct at the time of publication. However, the Institute reserves the
right to make changes in and/or additions to the regulations of Institute at any time,
without notice and conditions governing the conduct of students, requirements for
degree, fee and any other information, or statements contained in this Prospectus
either on its own or under any rules or regulations imposed by UGC/MHRD. No
responsibility will be accepted by the Institute for hardship or expense encountered by
its students or any other person for such changes, additions, omissions or errors, no
matter how they are caused.
7 All disputes will be subject to jurisdiction of the Courts at Patiala only. The person in
whose name the Institute can sue or be sued shall be the Registrar, Thapar Institute of
Engineering & Technology, Patiala.

8 The students of all the regular programmes are not allowed to join any job till they
complete all the requirements for the award of degree. Only part-time students are
allowed to join job.

9 In case, a selected candidate submits false information about fee, eligibility, rank of
entrance test or a candidate who is not offered any seat but deposits the full fee then
seat allotted to him/her shall stand cancelled.

10 Candidates must be medically fit and must bring along with them a medical fitness
certificate signed by a Gazetted Medical Officer at the time of admission on the
prescribed proforma as per Annexure-III.

11 MODES OF PAYMENT OF APPLICATION FEE:

APPLICATION FEE: It can be paid through online mode or Demand Draft (DD).

i. In case of online payment (mode), the payment of Application fee can be done at
the end of online application form while filling the same. This payment can be done
through secured online payment gateway using Credit Card/Debit Card/Net Banking.

ii. In the form of Demand Draft (DD), the DD of requisite amount should be made in favour
of Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology and payable at Patiala. The DD must
reach the Institute on or before the prescribed date otherwise the candidature shall be
cancelled.

12 MODES OF PAYMENT OF FEE (ADMISSION FEE + SEMESTER FEE) AFTER SEAT ALLOTMENT:

i. In case of online payment (mode), the candidate can use

https://www.onlinesbi.com/sbicollect/icollecthome.htm?corpID=329036 link. This
payment can be done through secured online payment gateway using Credit
Card/Debit Card/Net Banking. The payment should be made by the prescribed last
date otherwise the candidature shall be cancelled.

ii. In the form of Demand Draft (DD), the DD of requisite amount should be made in favour
of Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology and payable at Patiala. The DD must
reach the Institute on or before the prescribed date otherwise the candidature shall be
cancelled.

iii. The candidates can also make the fee payment using Challan Form of Kotak Mahindra
Bank (available at www.thapar.edu) by the prescribed last date otherwise the
candidature shall be cancelled.