Formerly known as Thapar University, the Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology secured 29th place in the Engineering category in the NIRF ranking 2025, while in the University category, its rank was 26. The Thapar University admission to its BTech programme has been closed for the 2025-26 session; however, the Thapar University admission for BBA, BSc, BCom, BA, MBA, MA, and PhD programmes is open for the 2025-26 session. The Thapar University fees range from INR 54K to INR 25L.