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Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology (TIET) is at the forefront of embracing the new world order and delivering quality education to students from India and abroad.Recognized amongst the leading privately managed engineering institutions of the country, TIET is ranked 23rd amongst top engineering institutes and 26th among universities in India in National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Ranking in 2021.Thapar Institute’s innovative BE programs have been specially designed for all aspiring minds who wish to bring about an exceptional difference in the world. The Institute offers BE / B. Tech Under Graduate programme in 15 disciplines and Post Graduate programmes leading to M.E. / M. Tech. degree, M.A. (Psychology), MCA, M.Sc. degrees.Thapar School of Liberal Arts & Sciences has been conceived in collaboration with the University of Groningen, Netherlands. This unique school offers comprehensive programs that will prepare students for deeper learning, unique cross-sectoral specializations, independent thinking, problem solving, and, for ‘everything’ envisaged with jobs of tomorrow.LM Thapar School of Management offers a two-year full-time program with ten specializations. The program goal is to develop globally sensitive, scholarly practitioners with a social entrepreneurial mind-set.Research is at the apex of the TIET’s long-term strategic plan. The institution spends a substantial amount of its budget on research. This creates numerous opportunities for students and provides faculty an enriching environment.TIET has also identified key cross functional cutting research themes for setting up multiple Centres of Excellence (COEs).TIET has already set up three operational Centres of Excellence:The Food Security Centre of Excellence which is a joint initiative of TIET and Tel Aviv University, Israel.TIET-VT Center of Excellence for Emerging Materials (CEEMS), an initiative of Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology and Virginia Tech, USA.Centre of Excellence for Advanced Manufacturing which is a joint initiative of TIET and Tel Aviv University, Israel.Other Centres of Excellence under formation are: Big Data, Smart Cities and Energy & EnvironmentInternational CollaborationsThapar Institute has numerous international arrangements for summer schools, semester exchange and study abroad opportunities. Collaborations and partnerships with top ranked global universities like Trinity College Dublin, University of Leeds, Virginia Tech, University of Toledo, University of Groningen, University of Queensland University of New South Wales and Tel-Aviv University, are creating a pathway for higher education and research for Thapar students.