TIET M.Tech Admission 2023 is now open. Interested candidates can register online on the official website of the university for the same. Application fee for registration is INR 1500 per specialization. Candidates applying for more than one specialization are required to fill separate application forms and pay requisite application fee. 

TIET MTech/ ME admission is based on GATE scores. Candidates submitting a valid scorecard will be shortlisted for the PI round. For candidates applying to Thapar University MTech without GATE will selected for admission based on merit list prepared by the institute. First preference is given to GATE-qualified candidates. After offering seats to the GATE qualified candidates, admission to remaining vacant seats (if any) will be filled on the basis of merit prepared by giving 30% weightage to 12th marks and 70% weightage to B.E./B.Tech. marks (upto end of pre-final year). 

Thapar University M.Tech Admission Dates 2023

Events Dates
Thapar University MTech Admission 2023 Online Application Ongoing
Last Date to Apply for Thapar University MTech Admission 2023 To Be Announced

Thapar University M.Tech Eligibility 

  • First preference ineligibility will be given to candidates who have qualified for the GATE examination and have secured at least 60% marks in the aggregate in the qualifying examination from a recognized University. GATE cut-offs for the various branches will be published on the official website during an ongoing admission session. 

  • If a student has not appeared on the GATE examination, admissions will be on the basis of merit list prepared by the institute. In such case, 30% weightage will be given to marks in 12th class. 70% weightage is given to marks in BE/ BTech

OR

In case M.Sc is a qualifying exam, the seats remaining vacant shall be filled on the basis of merit prepared by giving 50% weightage to B.Sc. marks and 50% weightage to M.Sc marks (up to the end of the pre-final year). An overall minimum of 60% (55% for SC/ST/Industry sponsored) in M.Sc. shall be required to be eligible for admission.

Stream-Wise Eligibility Criteria is as follows: 

Program Eligibility Criteria
M.Tech in VLSI Design  B.E./B.Tech. degree in Electronics / Computer Science/ Electronics & Communication / Electronics (Instrumentation & Control) / Electrical Engineering OR M.Sc. in Computer Science/ Electronics / Physics with Electronics / Instrumentation with Mathematics as one of the subjects in B.Sc.
M.Tech in Biotechnology  B.E./B.Tech. degree in Biotechnology/ Chemical / Industrial Biotechnology / Biochemical Engineering /Biomedical Engineering / Bioinformatics or a Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy or M.Sc. Degree in Biochemistry / Biotechnology / Microbiology / Bio-Physics / Biology / Botany / Zoology/ Genetics / MBBS / M.Sc.(Ag) & M.V.Sc
M.Tech Environmental Science and Technology  B.E./B.Tech. degree in any branch of Engineering or Technology, OR M.Sc. in Chemistry/ Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/ Life Sciences (including Botany and Zoology) / Atmospheric Sciences.

Note: 

  • Gate qualified candidates with B.E./B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication shall only be considered for admission on the basis of GATE score.
  • Candidates who have passed Section B of the Institution of Engineers (India) or Grade IETE and have a minimum of three years of professional experience in a reputed organization are also eligible for admission to M.E./M.Tech. program in respective disciplines.
  • An offline entrance test is conducted by the college for admission into M.tech courses for the students who have not appeared the GATE examination. The examination will include questions on general aptitude, subject knowledge, and mathematics. 

Thapar University M.Tech Admission 2023

TIET offers admission its MTech/ ME program on the basis of GATE exam scores. First preference will be given to GATE qualified candidates with 60% aggregate marks in qualifying examination. After offering seats to the GATE qualified candidates, admission to remaining vacant seats (if any) will be filled on the basis of merit prepared by giving 30% weightage to 12th marks and 70% weightage to B.E./B.Tech. marks (upto end of pre-final year). Overall minimum 60% (55% for SC/ST/Industry sponsored) in B.E./B.Tech. shall be required to be eligible for admission.

How to Apply?

Applications to the Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (TIET) is available online. Application for the TIET MTech/ ME program can be paid either through online mode or DD. Candidates paying application fee online need not to send the printout of the receipt. For candidates who are paying application fee through DD are required to send the printout (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.  

Read more: Thapar University Admission 2023

Thapar University ME

In addition to the MTech program, TIET also offers a 2 year ME program in 13 specializations. The minimum eligibility required is 60% marks in BE/ BTech. TIET selects candidates for admission to its ME program on the basis of GATE scores. Given below are the specializations offered under ME program at Thapar University:

Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology ME Eligibility and Specializations
TIET ME Eligibility: 60% aggregate marks in BE/ BTech in relevant discipline
Computer Science & Engineering Electronics & Communication Engineering
Power Systems Infrastructure Engineering
Thermal Engineering Structural Engineering
CAD/CAM Engineering Software Engineering

Thapar University M.Tech Course Details

Following are the core subjects available at ME/Mtech programs:

Embedded Systems Physical design automation
Analog IC design  Device physics and technology 
Downstream processing  Molecular biology 
Biopharmaceuticals  Pharmaceutical technology 
Research methodology  Bioprocess Engineering 
Entrepreneurship and IPR  Chemical Process Engineering 
Advanced Chemical Engineering  Material Science and Engineering 
Energy and Environment  Real-life simulation of energy systems 
FACTS controller  Design and model analysis 
Mechatronics  Computer-Aided manufacturing 
Computational Fluid Dynamics  Robotics 
Machine tool design  Metal casting and joining 
Rapid Prototyping  Metal Forming 
Advanced thermodynamics  Advanced power plant engineering 
Remote Sensing and GIS  Statistical Methods and algorithms 
Advanced foundation engineering  Geotechniques 

The year is divided into 2 semesters containing 23 credits each along with assignments and minor projects. The minor project continues for the first two semesters while the dissertation lasts the third and fourth semesters. 

Courses along with their respective credits for the ME/M.tech programs are mentioned in the below table:

Course Core Subjects Total Credits
M.Tech in Biotechnology  Molecular biology and rdna 3 technology, applied immunology and vaccine 3 technology, downstream processing, advanced plant biotechnology, entrepreneurship and ipr, animal cell culture and transgenic technology. 69.5
M.Tech in VLSI  Physical Design Automation, Digital VLSI Design, CAD for VLSI Design, VLSI Signal Processing, FPGA Based System Design, Embedded Systems, Device Physics and Technology 70 
ME/M.Tech in CAD/CAM  Mechatronics, Computer-Aided Manufacturing, Rapid Prototyping, Computational Fluid Design, Advanced Robotics and control, modeling and simulation of dynamic systems, tribology, applied optimization in engineering design, industrial automation, mechanics of composite material  70 
ME/M.Tech in Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering  Modeling and Analysis of Power System, Power System Dynamics, and Stability, High Voltage Technology, Advanced Power Converters, Power System Operation & Control, Intelligent Algorithms in Power Systems, Power System Planning and Restructuring, Micro and Smart Grid, Machine Learning, 71
ME/M.Tech in Infrastructural Engineering  Infrastructure planning and management, statistical methods and algorithms, advanced foundation engineering, transportation planning and economics, site exploration and field testing, environmental legislation and impact assessment, industrial structures, advanced bridge design, intelligent transport systems. 69
ME/M.Tech in Production Engineering  Computer-Aided Manufacturing, Machine Tool Design, Metal Casting and Joining, Quality Engineering, Metal Forming, Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems, Product Design and Development, Advanced Manufacturing Processes. 69.5
ME/MTech in Thermal Engineering  Advanced Thermodynamics, Internal Combustion Engines, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning System Design, Applied Solar Energy, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Hydrodynamic Machines, Design of Compressors and Gas Turbines, Finite Element Methods, Two-Phase Flow and Heat Transfer, Thermal Systems Modeling and Analysis, Fluidization Technology. 69.5

Thapar University M.Tech Fees

Thapar University MTech fees is INR 99,700 per semester excluding the hostel fee. The amount to be paid by students pursuing specializations other than CSED, ECED, MED, EIED is INR 89,500. Other fees including the hostel fee charges and one-time payment is given in the table below:

Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology MTech Fees 2022
Particulars Amount
One-time payment
Admission fee INR 13,000
Institute Security INR 10,000
Tuition Fee (per semester)
MTech in CSED, ECED, MED, EIED INR 99,700
MTech in other courses INR 89,500
Hostel fees
Single seater with AC INR 47,500
Single seater without AC INR 42,500
2 seater with AC INR 45,500
2 seater without AC INR 35,500
3 seater with AC INR 43,500
3 seater without AC INR 35,500
4 seater non AC INR 31,000
Non-refundable addition hostel charges for shared accommodation with AC  INR 6,000
Non-refundable addition hostel charges for single accommodation with AC INR 10,000

Note: 

  • The Institute reserves the right to revise the fee and other charges at any point in time.
  • In case a student under the M.tech program is able to score a minimum CGPA of 8.50 (without any backlog) or more at the end of the second year, the additional 50% fee charged in the first two years shall be reimbursed to him/her.
  • Students admitted under the International Engineering Programme (IEP) shall pay the first two years at the rate of 1.5 times the normal fee mentioned in the above table.
  • There are two additional deposits to be made by students interested in hostels, namely, a) Mess Caution Money (Refundable) of INR 4000 and Amenities fund per annum (Non-refundable) of INR 500 

Read more: Thapar University Courses and Fees

Thapar University M.Tech Seats

TIET offers a total of 300 seats in its MTech/ ME program for all the categories of students. The institute reserves 187 seats for General category, 55 for sponsored category, and 58 seats for SC/ ST category students. Discipline-wise seats allotted to each category is given below:

TIET MTech/ ME Seats 2022
Discipline Open Sponsored SC/ST Total
ME in CAD/CAM Engineering 19 5 6 30
ME in Thermal Engineering 10 5 3 18
ME in Infrastructure Engineering 19 5 6 30
ME in Structural Engineering 19 5 6 30
ME in Computer Science & Engineering 42 5 13 60
ME in Software Engineering 10 5 3 18
ME in Power Systems 19 5 6 30
ME in Electronics & Communication Engineering  10 5 3 18
ME in VLSI Design 19 5 6 30
ME in Biotechnology 10 5 3 18
ME in Environmental Science & Technology  10 5 3 18
Total 187 55 58 300

Thapar University M.Tech Placement 

Thapar University M.Tech Placements 2021 has been completed so far. The 2020-21 M.Tech graduating batch comprised a total of 176 students. The batch strength increased by nearly 9.3% as compared to the previous year. 48 students got placed during the placement drive. 

Students received decent salary packages. The median salary received during the 2021 placement drive was INR 7.40 LPA which declined by 8.1% (approx.) compared to last year. Thapar University M.Tech highest ever salary package recorded was INR 40 LPA. 

More than 300 recruiters visit the Thapar University campus every year. Some of the prominent recruiters of Thapar University M.Tech Placements are Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, Oracle, Infosys, IBM, honeywell, Wipro etc.

The below table shows the 2021 M.Tech Placement highlights:

Particulars Placement Statistics (2020-21)
Number of graduating students 176
Number of students placed 48
Placement percentage 27.27% (approx.)
Number of students opted out for higher studies 76
Median salary INR 7.40 LPA

The below table shows the year-wise trends of Thapar University M.Tech Placements trends:

Particulars 2020-21 2019-20 2018-19
Number of graduating students 176 161 244
Number of students placed 48 58 95
Number of students opted out for higher studies 76 75 130
Median salary INR 7.40 LPA INR 8 LPA INR 8 LPA

As we can see in the above table, the median salary received by the M.Tech students declined from INR 8 LPA to INR 7.40 LPA. The number of students placed also declined by 20.8% (approx.) as compared to previous year.

Read more: Thapar University Placement

Thapar University MTech/ ME Scholarship

Students pursuing MTech/ ME degree at Thapar University are offered scholarships from AICTE and TIET itself. Details of the same are available below:

  • Scholarship from AICTE: GATE-qualified candidates are given a certain amount as scholarship by AICTE. The amount given is approved by the funding agency or AICTE and can change every year.
  • Scholarship from TIET: GATE- qualified who get scholarship from AICTE are given an additional amount of INR 5000 per month from TIET. GATE-qualified candidates who not getting any scholarship from AICTE are given INR 12,400 per month from TIET.
    • Non-qualified GATE candidates receive INR 10,000 per month for 10 months from TIET in an academic year. The minimum eligibility for this is 70% marks in qualifying degree (For example- BTech/ BE). In continuation to the scholarship, students passing first year with 8.00 CGPA no backlog in MTech/ ME are given INR 10,000 per month for next 10 months.

Thapar University M.Tech FAQs

Ques. Does Thapar University offer scholarships for the M. Tech program?

Ans. Candidates in the M.tech/ME program shall be eligible to avail of the following scholarships: 

  • Scholarship from AICTE - Candidates with valid GATE score, will be considered to receive scholarships only if approved and the amount released by AICTE or any other funding agency (applicable only for intake approved by AICTE).
  • Scholarship from TIET - Candidates with valid GATE score and who are getting scholarship from AICTE, shall also be eligible for an additional scholarship of INR 12,400 per month from TIET. 
  • ME/MTech Candidates who are not GATE qualified shall be offered INR 10,000/- per month for 10 months in an academic year. 

A minimum of 70% (65% for SC/ST) of marks in qualifying degree will be required to avail of these scholarships. For continuation of Scholarship in the second year, a minimum of 8.00 CGPA at the end of the first year will be required with no backlog.

Ques. How are the placements at Thapar University for the M. Tech course?

Ans. Thapar University is known for its amazing placement records. Almost 85-90% of students are placed every year and the statistics have been improving with time. The top scorers of the college in the academic year 2020 got offers from multiple companies. The highest package was INR 43 LPA. The average package was INR 9-10 LPA.

Ques. What is the fee and duration of the M. Tech course at Thapar University?

Ans. The M.Tech course at TIET consists of a total of four semesters. It takes two years to complete the course. It is a full-time residential course and the semester-wise tuition fee is about INR 51,700. The fee can be paid both on a semester-wise and on an annual basis.

Ques. How is the M.tech Program at Thapar University? 

Ans. Thapar University offers an M.Tech program under highly-qualified faculties. There is a wide range of specializations and electives to choose from each semester. Minor projects are allotted to the students during the first two semesters and a dissertation is to be submitted by them during the last two semesters. 

The M.tech program is available under various specializations like VLSI technology, Biotechnology, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electronics and Management Engineering, Environmental Studies Engineering, Metallurgy, and Material Engineering. 

Ques. What about Thapar University's Alumni base and it’s tie-ups with foreign universities pertaining to its M. Tech course?

Ans. Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology has embarked on a Contemporarization Program under the academic mentorship of Trinity College, Dublin, (University of Dublin), Ireland. Under this program, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology through its Centre for International Relations announced a credit transfer International Engineering Program with Trinity College, Dublin. 

Apart from this, TIET also has major collaborations with the University Of Groningen, Netherlands, University of New South Wales, Australia, Tel Aviv University, Israel, University of Leeds, England, and the University of Toledo, United States. The college maintains a database of more than 24,000 alumni from the M.tech course. The administration organizes Alumni meets such as Alumni/Founders day every year in the month of October to welcome alumni from all batches to discuss the future developmental prospects of the college.