Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology PhD- Latest Updates:
- March 30, 2023: TIET PhD applications for the 2023-24 session are open. The last date to apply is July 14, 2023, and the entrance exam will be conducted on July 20 & 21, 2023. The TIET Ph.D. result will be out on July 25, 2023.
TIET PhD admission has begun for the academic session 2023-24 (July). Registrations for the program are currently open. Interested candidates can apply for admission till July 14, 2023. The application fee for registration is INR 1500 which is non-refundable. Admission to the program is based on written test and interview marks. Candidates registered for the program will receive admit cards for the written test round via mail (as mentioned on the application form). Thapar University PhD entrance test 2023 is scheduled on July 20 & 21, 2023. Results for the same will be out by July 25. Qualifying candidates will be further called for an Interview round where they must indicate their research area. Thapar University admission committee will select candidates for final admissions based on qualifying degree marks, written test, and PI scores. Check TIET Ph.D. brochure 2023 for more information.
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Thapar University PhD Admission Dates 2023
Event | Dates |
Last date to apply | July 14, 2023 |
Department-wise Entrance test dates | |
Biotechnology | July 20, 2023 |
Chemical Engineering | July 20, 2023 |
Computer Science and Engineering | July 20, 2023 |
Civil Engineering | July 20, 2023 |
Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering | July 20, 2023 |
Electronics & Communication Engineering | July 21, 2023 |
Mechanical Engineering | July 21, 2023 |
School-wise Entrance test dates | |
School of Physics & Materials Science | July 21, 2023 |
School of Humanities & Social Sciences | July 21, 2023 |
School of Mathematics | July 21, 2023 |
School of Energy and Environment | July 21, 2023 |
School of Chemistry & Biochemistry | July 21, 2023 |
Result Date | |
Entrance test results | July 25, 2023 |
Thapar University PhD Eligibility Criteria
Candidates seeking admission to PhD course must have obtained M.E./ M.Tech./ M.Phil./ MCA/ M.Sc./ M.Com/ M.Pharma/ M.A./ M.B.A./ C.A. or equivalent with minimum or 60% marks in aggregate or a CGPA of 6.00 on a 10-point scale OR must be GATE/ GPAT/ NET(UGC/ CSIR) qualified
- Candidates with a B.E./ B.Tech./ B.Pharm degree or equivalent with the excellent academic record (minimum CGPA of 9.00 on 10-point scale or 80% marks in aggregate) may be considered for admission
- Relaxation is given to candidates who have scored 7.00 on a 10-point scale in CGPA or have 65% aggregate marks 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
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Thapar University PhD Admission 2023
Admission to Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (TIET) PhD program is based on entrance exam and Interview round marks. TIET gives relaxation to candidates from entrance test who have qualified NET (UGC/ CSIR) or GATE/ GPAT. Candidates securing 50% marks in the written test will be called for Interview round. During interview, a candidate is required to indicate area of research.
Thapar University PhD Entrance Test 2023
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (TIET) conducts its own entrance test for PhD admissions. Admit cards for the entrance exam are sent on the registered email IDs. Thapar University conducts PhD entrance test in an offline mode with 90 minutes of duration. Electronic gadgets such as Calculators, Mobile Phones, Pagers, etc. are not permitted in the Examination Centre.
TIET PhD Entrance Exam Pattern | |
Total Time | 90 minutes |
No. of questions | 80 |
Type of questions | Objective Type Questions |
Total marks | 80 |
PhD Entrance test Syllabus | Check here (refer 8.8 in the pdf) |
Qualifying marks | 50% |
Negative marking | No |
How to apply?
Applications to the Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (TIET) is available online. Application for the TIET PhD program can be paid either through online mode or DD. Candidates paying application fee online need not to send the printout of the receipt. For candidates who are paying application fee through DD are required to send the printout (in favour of Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology and payable at Patiala) to “In-charge Admission Cell’ Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala (Punjab)-147 004.
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Thapar University PhD Course Details
- The duration of the program is 4-5 years consisting of rigorous course work of minimum 1 semester (6 months) and a comprehensive examination
- Candidates have to do coursework for a minimum period of one semester.
- This usually includes at least three courses, viz a course on research methodology (may include quantitative methods and computer Applications) or a course proposed by the Admission Committee (for those who have studied a similar course on Research Methodology at PG level), a professional course (if not offered by any Department/ School.
- Its syllabus to be proposed by the allocated supervisor and approved by DoAA) and a seminar (Relevant in the area of research).
- Credit awarded for course work shall be 11 including a seminar of 4 credits.
- Candidates can submit his/her thesis to the Registrar within six years, but not earlier than three and half years from the date of his/her admission
- Part-time candidates willing to pursue their PhD are required to submit “No Objection Certificate” from their parent organization/department/employer granting permission to halt official duties and permitting her/him to devote sufficient time for course work and research
The PhD Course have specializations in the following areas:
Departments | Specialization |
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Biotechnology | Food Processing and Biotechnology |
Chemical Engineering | CFD,RTD, Essential Oil |
Heat Transfer, Energy | |
Polymer & Environment | |
Polymeric Coatings | |
Process Modelling and Simulation | |
Reaction Engg., Mass Transfer | |
Thermodynamic Properties of bulk and nanoconfined fluids, Molecular Simulation, Adsorption | |
Adsorption, Membrane Separation | |
Modelling and Simulation, Wastewater treatment | |
Civil Engineering | Self-Compacting Concrete, By Products Utilization in Construction Materials |
Water Resources Engineering, Water Resources Management | |
Structural Health Monitoring, Advanced Construction Materials, Sustainable Construction, Repair and Retrofitting of Structures | |
Computer Science & Engineering | Big Data Mining and Analytics |
Theoretical Computer Science | |
Networking, Applied Soft Computing | |
Metaheuristic Techniques, Data Mining, Medical Imaging | |
Network Security, IoT services | |
Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning | |
Cloud Computing | |
Algorithms | |
Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering | Biomedical & Instrumentation, Biometrics, Signal and Image Processing, Head up Display, Embedded Systems, Machine learning, Speaker and Pattern Recognition, Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Engineering, Electronic Devices, Control Systems |
Power Systems Operation and Control, Power System Optimization, Forecasting practices, Distribution System, Power System Protection, Micro-grid, Smart Grid, Renewable Energy Systems, Intelligent Systems, Custom Power, DC micro-grid and HVDC | |
Electronics & Communication Engineering | Fiber Optics |
Antenna & Wireless Communication | |
Wireless Communication & Signal Processing | |
Image Processing | |
VLSI Systems & Circuits Design | |
Fibre Optic Communication | |
Wireless Communication, DSP | |
Video, Image & Signal Processing | |
Wireless Network Security | |
Wireless Communication & Soft Computing | |
Signal Processing & Wireless Communication | |
Wireless Communication | |
Microelectronics & Soft Computing | |
VLSI Design | |
Microwave, Antenna | |
Wireless, Antenna, Image Processing | |
Signal Processing, Biomedical Engineering | |
Analog CMOS IC Design | |
MEMS Design Fabrication | |
VLSI Interconnect, Optical Interconnect, Embedded System | |
Signal Processing, Image & Video Processing | |
Antennas & Microwave Imaging | |
Soft Computing & Antenna | |
Antennas & Microwave | |
Microelectronics/VLSI | |
Biomedical Signal Processing, Biomedical | |
Image Processing | |
Microwave Engineering | |
Antenna & Wave Propagation | |
Wireless Networks, Wireless Communication | |
Microelectronic, VLSI & Device Modelling | |
Mechanical Engineering | Composite materials, Design, Finite element analysis |
Hybrid Machining, Rapid Prototyping | |
Internal combustion Engine, Heat Transfer, Refrigeration and Air conditioning, Renewable energy sources, Alternative fuel, Engine Wear and Combustion Characteristics and Biofuel field | |
Advanced Manufacturing Processes | |
Computational fluid dynamics, erosion wear, solid –liquid flow | |
Fluid and Thermal | |
Solar Thermal Systems | |
Polymer nanocomposites | |
Assistive Devices or Exoskeletons, Medical/Surgical Robots, Flexible Manipulators, Control of Underactuated Systems | |
Thermal Engineering (Heat Transfer, Nanofluids, Solar Thermal) | |
Tribology, Composite | |
Structural Health Monitoring, Material Characterization of Composites | |
Processing and Characterization of Polymer Matrix Nanocomposites, Metal Matrix Composites | |
Management | Finance, Marketing, Information Systems, OB & HR, Strategy, Entrepreneurship, and Operations, Behavioral Decision Science, Quantitative Culture Studies, Academic & Corporate Leadership |
Chemistry & Biochemistry | Heterogeneous Catalysis |
Catalysis | |
Synthetic Organic Chemistry | |
Organic & Medicinal Chemistry | |
Organic synthesis | |
Organic & Supramolecular Chemistry | |
Application of structural Nano-composites in photo-catalysis reaction and sustainable development | |
Biochemistry, Cell Biology and Drug Development | |
Energy and Environment | Environment Science/Microbiology |
WasteWater Treatment | |
Solid Oxide Fuel Cell | |
Environment Engg./ Wastewater Treatment | |
Humanities & Social Sciences | Cognitive, Experimental, Clinical & Neuropsychology |
Economics/Industrial Management/IPRS, Human Resource Development | |
Management HR Management, Communication Skills | |
General Management, Intellectual Property Rights, Creative Industries Management | |
Economics & Finance | |
Management, Commerce, Finance & Accounts | |
English Literature | |
Development, Counselling and Positive Psychology | |
School of Mathematics | Functional Analysis (Fixed point theory, Fourier Series, approximation Theory, Nonlinear analysis) |
Mathematical Programming/ Operations Research | |
Numerical Analysis (Finite Element, vedic mathematics, PDE) | |
Elasticity, Mechanics | |
Number Theory (Partition Theory) | |
Operations Research (Fuzzy Optimization) | |
Computational Fluid Dynamics, Traffic flow | |
Algebra, Group Theory | |
Applied Wavelet in PDE & Uncertainty quantifications | |
Fluid Dynamics, MHD | |
Fuzzy Set Theory, Reliability Optimization, Decision Making, Expert System | |
School of Physics & Materials Science | Materials Science |
Nuclear Physics (Theoretical) | |
Particle Physics | |
Condensed Matter Physics (Experimental) | |
Nonlinear Dynamics | |
Thin film solar cells | |
Computational Soft Condensed Matter Physics | |
Nuclear Theory | |
Nuclear |
Thapar University PhD Placements
There is a group of faculties at Thapar University which is known as the Placement Council which takes care of all the drives conducted for the placement . Students pursuing this course get acquainted with the latest inventions and research activities in the academic world in the particular area of study and thus usually get placed in reputed research organizations or work as assistant professors in reputed colleges and institutes.
Other than this, some of the employers who recruit students from this institute are as follows
Accenture | Sharekhan | Kotak Mutual Fund |
Ernst & Young | Aircel | Bajaj Allianz |
McAfee | IBM | BHEL |
Bata | Capgemini | Infosys |
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Thapar University PhD Stipend
TIET PhD fellowships/ stipend are given to scholars after the approval of admission committee and Director (LMTSM). Scholars pursuing PhD in Management are given INR 30,000 per month for three years. The fellowship or stipend can be extended to one more year upon the approval of the Director. To be eligible for the Thapar University PhD fellowship/stipend:
- The candidate must be in the top 4 positions in final merit list of during the selection process.
- These scholars are required to secure 8.00 CGPA throughout their PhD course work.
- They must defend their research proposal within the prescribed period as per the PhD program regulations.
Thapar University PhD FAQs
Ques. How can an NRI apply for admission into PhD in this university?
Ans. NRI candidates need to appear in Entrance examination along with research VISA endorsed to TU is required
Ques. Is it mandatory to clear CUSAT to get admission into PhD courses?
Ans. Scientists in National Level Research Laboratories, who have put in five years of continuous service, and foreign nationals who have been sponsored under a scholarship scheme by the Government of India for undergoing Ph.D. programme in India, are exempted from applying for CUSAT exam and can get admission directly
Ques. Do I need to submit any fee for application for any of the PhD courses?
Ans. Candidate can apply for admission by paying an application fee of Rs 1500 either in the form of Demand Draft or through the Payment Gateway (online mode)
Ques. Does the university offer a part time PhD program?
Ans. Along with a full time PhD program, the university also offers PhD in part time mode where desirous candidates fulfilling admission criteria must have ‘No objection Certificate’ from their employer prior to getting admission.
Ques. Can I get direct admission into PhD courses?
Ans. Candidates who have qualified GATE/ NET (UGC/CSIR) can get direct admission into PhD courses.
Ques. What type of questions appear in the entrance examination for admission into PhD courses?
Ans. The entrance examination consists of multiple type of questions where based on interest on the area of specialization, the university publishes syllabus for individual area of specialization which is available in the institute’s official website
Ques. What is the criterion for becoming a teaching associate in the university?
Ans. The associateship is usually granted to candidates registered with the Ph.D. (Regular) program and have qualified GATE/ NET (UGC/CSIR) and obtained a minimum CGPA of 6.75 (10-point scale) or first division in their qualifying examination and have completed the Ph.D. course work.
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