If you have searched "Is Thapar a good university?" - the short answer is yes, with evidence. Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (TIET) holds a NAAC A++ grade (3.68/4) - the highest possible in India - ranks #29 in NIRF Engineering, and has published 15,288+ Scopus-indexed papers with an H-Index of 188. This article uses only verifiable data from TIET's 2024-25 Annual Report and publicly declared NIRF rankings. No marketing copy.
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (TIET) is a private deemed-to-be university in Patiala, Punjab. Founded in 1956 by Mr. Karam Chand Thapar, it became a Deemed University under UGC recognition in 1985. Today it operates under Chancellor Rajeev Ranjan Vederah and Vice-Chancellor Prof. Padmakumar Nair.
The institution was formerly known as Thapar University and officially renamed Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (TIET) to reflect its technical and research identity. The UGC Deemed University status is unchanged.
