Thapar University, Patiala

ADMISSIONS 2010-2012 TO VARIOUS COURSES

Thapar University, Patiala, has invited applications for admission to various Programmes for the academic year 2010-11. The Programmes include BE/B.Tech; BE/B.Tech Lateral Entry, MCA, M.Sc Biotechnology, M.SC Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics; M.Phil, ME/M.Tech and Ph.D
For admission to B.E/B.Tech, applicant should be a citizen of India, should have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination with at least 60% marks (55% for SC/ST candidates) in aggregate in Physics, Mathematics and any one of Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology and Computer Science, should also have qualified AIEEE-2010 with at least 20% aggregate marks (15% for SC/ST), should have been born on or after October 1, 1985 (5 years relaxation in age for SC/ST/PH candidates) and should possess a good moral character.

BTech Programme is offered in Biotechnology and BE Programmes in Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Electronics (Instrumentation & Control) Engineering and Mechanical Engineering

The University also offers the BE Industrial Engineering-MBA (5 year Programme) for which the candidates will be awarded two Degrees (BE & MBA) on successful completion of their 5 year programme.

50% of the seats are reserved for candidates who have passed qualifying examination from School/College/Institute located in the state of Punjab and 50% for candidates who have passed qualifying examination from School/College/Institute located outside the state of Punjab. For more details, see http://www.thapar.edu/userfiles/file/admission%202010-11/Admission%20to%20first%20year%20of%20UG%20programme2.pdf

For admission to the 3 year MCA Programme, offered in Regular Mode and Distance Education Mode, applicant should have a recognised Bachelors Degree of minimum 3 years duration in any discipline with Mathematics, at least at 10+2 school level and should have qualified in the Entrance Test to be conducted by the University OR should have a Recognised Bachelor's Degree of minimum 3 years duration in any discipline with Mathematics as one of the subjects and has also qualified in the Entrance Test to be conducted by the University.

The Entrance Test would be held at Thapar University and Delhi only and will be of 3 hours duration and will have 200 questions carrying 200 marks from Mathematics (80 marks), Computer Awareness (60 marks) and Analytical Ability, Communication Skills and General Knowledge (60 Marks). For details see http://www.thapar.edu/userfiles/file/admission%202010-11/Admission%20to%20MCA%20_Regular%20&%20Distance%20Mode_2.pdf

M.Sc Programmes are offered in Biotechnology, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.

ME Programmes are offered in CAD/CAM & Robotics; Civil (Structures) Engineering; Electronics & Communications Engineering; Production & Industrial Engineering; Software Engineering; Computer Science & Engineering, Electronic Instrumentation & Control Engineering; Power Systems and Electric Drives and Thermal Engineering.

MTech Programmes are offered in Materials & metallurgical Engineering; Environmental Science & Technology; VLSI Design & CAD; Chemical Engineering and Computer Science & Applications. Part-Time ME Programmes are offered in Civil (Structures) Engineering and Production & Industrial Engineering.

M.Phil is offered in Psychology and Economics.

Ph.D Programmes are offered in the Biotechnology & Environmental Sciences Department; Chemical Engineering Department; Civil Engineering Department; Computer Science & Engineering Department; Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering Department; Electronics & Communication Engineering Department; Mechanical Engineering Department; School of Physics & Materials Science; School of Management & Social Sciences; School of Mathematics & Computer Applications; School of Chemistry & Biochemistry; L M Thapar School of Management.

Details of various Programmes, eligibility, procedure for admission and related information are available at the respective links at http://www.thapar.edu/news-eventDet.asp?id=114

Prospectus along with the Admission form can be had from the University counter, on payment of Rs.1250/-. Prospectus is available at selected branches of AXIS bank. (See http://www.thapar.edu/userfiles/file/admission%202010-11/LIST%20FINAL.pdf for the list of branches).It can also be obtained by Post by sending a Demand Draft for Rs.1300/- drawn in favour of 'Registrar, Thappar University, Patiala', payable at PAtial.

Application can also be downloaded from http://www.thapar.edu/news-eventDet.asp?id=114

Application can be submitted online at www.thapar.edu/news-eventDet.asp?id=114

Last date for receipt of applications for BE/B.Tech is 20.5.2010.

The last date for receipt of applications for LEET (Lateral Entry Entrance Test)/MCA/M.Sc Biotechnology, M.Sc Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, M.Phil, ME/M.Tech is 26.5.2010 and for Ph.D, it is 26.6.2010 for odd semester and 7.12.2010 for even semester.

For more details www.thapar.edu