Research and innovation facilitates academic collaborations, industrial interactions and knowledge transfer. With cutting edge facilities being at the heart of Thapar Institute, our faculty has attracted a good number of sponsored research projects from several funding agencies.
Having performed exceedingly well in terms of journal publications, our students are rightly acknowledged for the impact of their scholarly output and performance.
Leading international and national higher education rating organizations have given Thapar Institute excellent marks.
Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology offers PhD programs in almost all specialisations of Engineering, Technology, Management and Sciences in the following Departments/Schools of the Institute.
Candidates with B.E./B.Tech./B.Pharma degree or equivalent with excellent academic record (minimum CGPA of 8.00 on 10-point scale or 80% marks in aggregate) may be considered for admission.
Relaxation in CGPA to 7.00 on a 10-point scale or in marks to 65% for the minimum eligibility conditions may be permitted for candidates with a B.E./B.Tech. degree or equivalent who have a minimum of 3 years of professional and/or research experience in the area in which the admission is sought. However, candidates admitted with B.E./B.Tech. or equivalent qualification will be admitted for Ph.D. after successful completion of eight Masters level courses as suggested by the Ph.D. Admission Committee of concerned Department/School, within a period of two years from the date of admission. A minimum CGPA of 6.00 on a 10-point scale should be earned in the courses prescribed by the concerned Department/School.
NOTE: In case of Foreign Nationals applying for the Ph.D. programme, candidates need to mandatorily submit VISA permitting research work at TIET.
Thapar Institute has identified key cross functional cutting research themes for setting up multiple Centres of Excellence (COEs), a joint initiative with globally recognized institution
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