Unlike the general opinion that NIT Jalandhar is better than Thapar University just because of its NIT title, I have a different opinion. I think Thapar University should get the recognition it deserves. Some points in favor of my opinion are:
The CSE was renewed by Trinity College, Dublin. The curriculum is way more advanced than that of NIT Jalandhar. The latter has an outdated syllabus which is not relevant to the industry.
Many technical societies help inculcate special skills.
Placements for CSE are excellent at Thapar University.
Coding culture is witnessing a spike over the few years. 1st year students are getting selected for GSOC
The research culture at Thapar University is better than that of NIT Jalandhar where no one is interested in writing research papers at all.
The infrastructure is also better at NIT Jalandhar.
The location of Thapar University makes it easily accessible to restaurants, cinemas and other facilities.
There are various coaching institutes in and around Thapar University for GRE/CAT/IAS/GMAT.
All these points clearly prove that Thapar University is better than NIT Jalandhar.