Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala

Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (TIET), formerly known as Thapar University, is a private deemed-to-be-university situated in Patiala, India. The institute offers education across various disciplines, including art, computer science, liberal arts, and business administration. Its campus covers about 250 acres and contains nine academic blocks, one of which was formerly the site of the Thapar Polytechnic College. The institute's library was ranked No. 7 among university libraries by Architectural Digest. On 11 November 1989, a tragic event occurred when 19 students were massacred while sleeping in their dorm by Sikh extremists. The campus underwent expansion and partial renovation in 2018, with further expansion planned, including a new campus near Chandigarh. In rankings, TIET was placed in the 601–800 band globally by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and 201–250 in Asia. The QS World University Rankings 2025 placed it in the 851–900 band globally and 281–290 in Asia. In India, NIRF ranked it 29th among engineering institutions, 29th among universities, and 43rd overall in 2024. Notable alumni include Anoop Kumar Mittal, Aditi Avasthi, Vimal Kapur, and Robin Raina.