What should be the order of preference for branches in Thapar University?

Trust me when I say there is no fixed order of preference for branches. The choice of branches is a very subjective matter and depends solely on your inclinations and future prospects. 

Choosing a branch just because it has good opportunities and everyone is running for it does not mean it will be the perfect one for you. I have seen many students take CSE just because of the hype and then regret it later as they realize they have no interest in coding. I will suggest 

• Go for core branches like electrical and Civil if you aren’t sure of your interest and just want to land a stable government job. 
• Go for easy and light branches like chemistry if you are willing to pursue MBA. 
• Go for CSE or ECE, if your only goal is getting high packages in top companies. 

So my personal preference order looks like this.

CSE>Software>IT>ECE >Electrical >EIC>Civil>Chemical>Biotechnology 

Hope this was helpful!