PhD PROGRAMS

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Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology

Why Choose Thapar Institute For Your Me/Mtech Program?

Why Choose Thapar Institute For Your PhD Program?

One of the oldest and finest educational institutes in India, with a legacy of 67+ years and accreditations from top-ranking organisations.
Access to outstanding resources and facilities, including cutting-edge experimental labs and more.
A fully-automated library with more than 1.35 lakh volumes consisting of books, theses, dissertations, journals and reports, and over 2 lakh e-books.
Research-based curriculum to provide a supportive and stimulating environment.
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Experience Pioneering Research Culture

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.

Why Choose Thapar Institute For Your Me/Mtech Program?

Our Rankings And Accreditations

Leading international and national higher education rating organizations have given Thapar Institute excellent marks.

*Eligible programs are NBA and ABET accredited

PhD Programs

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.

Departments
Biotechnology
Chemical Engineering
Computer Science and Engineering
Civil Engineering
Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering
Electronics & Communication Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Department of Physics & Materials Science
School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Department of Mathematics
Department of Energy and Environment
Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry

ELIGIBILITY

  1. A candidate seeking admission to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy must have obtained M.E./M.Tech./MCA/M.Sc./M.Com/M.Pharma/M.A./M.B.A./C.A. or equivalent with minimum CGPA of 6.00 on a 10-point scale or 60% (55% in case of SC/ST/Differently-Abled candidates) marks in aggregate where marks are awarded OR have qualified the GATE / CSIR-UGC NET or any other national exam conducted by the central government departments or their agencies and institutions.
  2. 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.

  3. Part-time studies leading to PhD degree are permitted for TIET employees and employees of other organizations with the prior approval and no-objection certificate from their parent organization. Part-time studies leading to PhD shall also be permitted to persons working in Institutions with which a Memorandum of Understanding has been signed for research purposes. Such a candidate must be in employment at the time of admission and be engaged in professional work in the area to which admission is sought.
  4. Admission of a Ph.D. candidate in a Department/School other than his/her basic background: Suitability of a candidate is the purview of admission committee, if a candidate qualifies the test and interview then he/she should be allowed to pursue Ph.D. Programme. However, the admission committee may recommend additional courses for the candidate to clear.

NOTE: In case of Foreign Nationals applying for the Ph.D. programme, candidates need to mandatorily submit VISA permitting research work at TIET.

Our Achievements

Fellowships

  • Rs. 35000/- for NET/GATE Students​
  • Rs. 20000/- for non-NET/GATE Students

13000+ Publications​

  • h-index-162​

30+ Crore Research Grant

  • DST PURSE & FIST Supported Institute

400+ Mentors​

  • In all disciplines of Science, Engineering, Management and Social Sciences​

+30 Researchers

  • In Top 2% Scientist list of Stanford University​

Multiple Centres of Excellence

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

The Food Security Centre of Excellence in partnership with
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Centre of Excellence for Emerging Material in partnership with
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Centre of Excellence for Advanced Manufacturing in partnership with
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