THAPAR UNIVERSITY
ADMISSIONS IN THE FIRST YEAR (SECOND SEMESTER) OF UG PROGRAM (DECEMBER 2012)
The University, if deems fit, may admit students to the second semester of UG programme in January 2013 by conducting its own entrance test in the month of December 2012. This admission will be made for the vacancies that may exist in the first semester of first year. The students admitted in this category shall have to clear all the courses as per the scheme of the discipline of Thapar University, in which she/he is admitted. The eligibility & schedule of the test will be as under:
Eligibility:
1 She/he should have been a student of BE/BTech programme of a recognised Institute/University and have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from recognized board and have secured at least 60% (55% for SC/ST candidates) marks in aggregate of Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry/Computer science/Biology/Biotechnology.
Or
TU students of BSc-MSc (Dual degree) program having minimum of 60% marks (55% for SC/ST) in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry/ Computer Science /Biology/Biotechnology at 10+2 level.
2 She/he should have appeared in the Entrance Test to be conducted by Thapar University. The cut-off marks in the Entrance test shall be 20% (15% for SC/ST).
3 She/he should be a citizen of India.
4 She/he should bear a good character and satisfy the prescribed requirements of the University.
Schedule of the admissions
Last date of receipt of application forms December 10, 2012
Date of ONLINE Entrance Test December 26-28, 2012
Declaration of the result January 07, 2013
Counseling for admission & deposit of fee January 11, 2013
Test Centres: Online entrance test shall be conducted across country. The information shall be available on the website in November 2012.
Note: No separate letter for Counselling shall be issued.
Admission Procedure:
1 Only those candidates shall be considered who shall apply on the prescribed application form on or before the last date.
2 Admission shall be made on the merit of the Entrance Test to be conducted by Thapar University.
3 Candidate is required to pay tuition fee and other dues at the time of admission.
4 There will be only one counselling.
5 Candidate leaving after taking admission shall be refunded Caution Money and alumni fee only.
6 15% seats shall be reserved for SC, 7.5% seats for ST category and 3% for physically handicapped category. In case, any seat in reserved category remains vacant, the same shall be converted to the General Category.
Candidates from physically handicapped category are required to produce the Medical Certificate from the Chief Medical Officer of the District concerned, which should indicate the extent of permanent disability in support of their claim. Minimum 40% permanent disability is required to be eligible under this category. Further, the above provisions will be subject to the decision of the Admission Committee of the University whether such a candidate would be able to pursue the studies at the University with the specific disability. The decision of the Admission Committee in this regard shall be final. Although the University has taken care for the facilitation of the physically handicapped but the University will not be liable for providing any special facility that is not available at present. Such candidates may seek admission after satisfying themselves with regard to the existing facilities suitable to them. Should such a candidates feels any difficulty in sitting/teaching arrangements made by the University, she/he should request in writing to DoAA.
7 Candidate should bring all the documents in original at the time of Counselling.
8 In case, a student of first year of Thapar University gets a seat under this scheme then the seat vacated by such candidate shall be offered to other candidates in the merit list.
Admission Procedure:
9 The application form shall be filled Online at www.thapar.edu. After filling the form, attach Demand Draft of Rs 2500/- (in favour of Thapar University payable at Patiala) with the print out of the application form. The application fee of Rs 2500/- can also be paid online.The application form shall be available shortly on www.thapar.edu.
10 Fee to be paid at the time of Counselling:
Without Hostel: Rs 104750/-
With Hostel: Rs 104750/- + Room Rent + Other Dues as mentioned hereunder:
DETAIL OF FEE---- Shared Room
HOSTEL DUES (PER SEMESTER)
a) Room Rent 14500
b) Hostel Maintenance Charges 3000
c) Electricity Charges 4500
TOTAL HOSTEL DUES (Rs) Rs 22000
In addition Rs 3500/- are to be deposited to Mess manager of Hostel allotted.
11 Candidate should bring all the documents in original at the time of Counselling. The original documents shall be returned to the candidate except Medical fitness, Migration and Income certificate.
Documents required at the time of Counselling:
Candidates must bring with them following original certificates and a set of attested copies of all the certificates at the time of admission (Counselling).
• 10+2 DMC
• Matriculation/Higher Secondary Certificate showing Date of Birth
• Admit Card of Entrance Test conducted by Thapar University
• Character Certificate
• Medical Fitness Certificate
• Proof of admission in first semester of BE/BTech (Recent Bonafide student certificate)
• Affidavit required in case of discontinuity of studies
• Migration Certificate
• Income Certificate
• Result card of AIEEE(or any other test, if not appeared in AIEEE)
• Candidates are advised to bring completely filled ‘Check List Proforma’ available hereunder at the time of Counselling. Also attach self attested copies/original of the following documents with ‘Check List Proforma’
• IMPORTANT NOTE: The existing Thapar University students,
who will be attending this counseling shall be required to deposit only those documents (from the above mentioned list) which have not been deposited by them earlier. In addition, they shall be required to show the receipt of deposit fee of the second semester of session 2012-13 alongwith Rs 6000/- as admission fee to be deposited at the time of counseling.
12 In case, a student of first year of Thapar University gets a seat under this scheme then the seat vacated by such candidate shall be offered to other candidates in the merit list.
13 Candidate should bring all the documents in original at the time of Counselling.
14 Every candidate must indicate in his/her application the category of seat for which he/she wants to apply. If no mention is made about the category, the candidate will be considered only for the general category. No candidate will be considered for admission against a reserved category for which he/she has not applied.
15 Incomplete application in any manner and received after the due date/time will be rejected. The University does not take any responsibility for postal delay or loss in transit of the application form.
16 The specimen of the format of the required certificates are available at end for the guidance of candidates. Each certificate must be submitted on the prescribed format and must be issued by the competent authority as mentioned, under proper seal/stamp of their office on a date prior to or on the last date for submission of application form.
17 If in the application form it is found that a candidate has concealed, suppressed or distorted any informaton/fact which would have rendered him/her ineligible to take the Entrance Test, his/her result of the test and also admission to the University, if granted, shall stand cancelled, and he/she will have no claim, whatsoever, against the University.
18 In case of any dispute, the decision of the Director, TU, Patiala shall be final and binding on the candidates.
19 The provisions may be changed by the competent authority without any notice.
20 Admitted candidates will have to submit the migration certificate from the earlier University/Board within a month of their admission.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS:
1 The fee of Rs 2500/- can be deposited through DD or Online only.
2 The candidate must send a photocopy of the result card of AIEEE alongwith the application form.
If not appeared in AIEEE then send the copy of result card of any other test in which appeared.
3 The candidate must send photocopy of the result card of 10+2 alongwith the application form.
4 The complete form alongwith DD, photocopies of AIEEE & 10+2 must be sent at following address:
Incharge Admission Cell
Academic Section
Thapar University
Patiala-147004
Punjab (India)
5 In case of a tie among candidates securing equal marks in the merit list, the same will be broken in accordance with the following criteria:
(a) Candidate senior in age shall rank higher in order of merit.
(b) In the case of a tie in age also, a candidate getting higher percentage of marks in the qualifying examination shall be ranked higher in order of merit.
(c) In the case of a tie in percentage of marks in the qualifying examination also, a candidate securing higher percentage of marks in matriculation/secondary or equivalent examination shall rank higher in order of merit.
6 ADMIT CARD
Candidates shall be able to generate ‘Admit Card’ on www.thapar.edu provided their DD alongwith print out of application form reaches Thapar University in time. The login id and password created by candidate at the time of filling the application form shall be used to register for generation of Admit card.
Important instructions for candidates for Generation of admit card: Once your documents are received and approved by the university, you will have to go to this same link and do the booking for your Online exam.
The booking of test centre can be done from November 20, 2012 to December 15, 2012, hence you can generate your Exam ADMIT CARD from November 20, 2012 to December 15, 2012.
After registering, the candidate shall take out two print outs of ‘Admit Card”, paste latest photograph on each and then come to the Entrance test centre. Alongwith admit cards, the candidate will also carry any one of the identity proof (Original) with him/her like Passport/Voter I Card/ PAN Card/ Driving License/Aadhaar. One copy of the Admit card shall be retained by the Entrance Test centre. The candidate shall keep the other copy (duly acknowledged by the examiner at test centre) to be shown at the time of document checking
7 While registering for ONLINE entrance test on our website, the candidate shall choose entrance test centre of his/her choice from the available list and any one slot available in the test period given above i.e. (December 26-28, 2012). Once slot is chosen, it cannot be changed thereafter.
8 Filling of valid mobile number is mandatory.
