What is the eligibility criteria for B.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering at Thapar University?
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It's possible to get admission at Thapar University, based only on board marks as 50% of the seats, admission is through JEE Main. While for the other 50%, admission is done based on the 10+2 score. In order to get admission based on merit, you need to score above 70% in 10+2.
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You must have a bachelor's degree of at least 3 years in any discipline from a recognised university.
You need to have studied Mathematics either at the 10+2 level or during your graduation.
You should have at least 60% marks in aggregate in your bachelor's degree (55% for SC/ST).
Admission is based on merit (10th, 12th, and graduation marks).
In short: 3-year degree + maths at 12th or graduation + 60% (55% for reserved) is required for MCA at Thapar.
1️⃣ Entrance Exam Score
You must have a valid score in any one of these:
CAT
XAT
CMAT
GMAT
MAT
👉 Thapar does not conduct its own MBA entrance test.
2️⃣ Shortlisting
Candidates are shortlisted based on:
Entrance exam score (main factor)
Past academics (10th, 12th, graduation)
Work experience (if any – adds value, not mandatory)
Cutoffs are moderate, but higher than most private universities.
3️⃣ Personal Interview (PI)
Shortlisted candidates are called for:
Personal Interview
Focus areas:
Communication skills
Basic management awareness
Clarity of goals (why MBA, why Thapar)
Academic & work background
(No GD in most recent cycles — PI is ke
Merit-based scholarships at Thapar University are given to students with strong academic performance. For first-year UG students, eligibility is based on Class 12 marks and JEE Main rank. From the second year onwards, students must maintain a high CGPA (usually 8.0+), with no backlogs, to continue the scholarship.
There is no income limit for merit-based scholarships.
The top companies that took part during the Thapar University placements are listed below:
Thapar University Top Recruiters | |
|---|---|
EY | Rapido |
KPMG | Optum |
PepsiCo | JSW |
Nestle | Adani |
Axis Bank | Airtel |
The Thapar University has been offering good BTech placements. Check out the Thapar University BTech placements given below:
Particulars | Placement Statistics (2025) |
|---|---|
the highest Package (CSE) | INR 14 LPA |
the highest Package (ECE) | INR 12 LPA |
the highest Package (EIE) | INR 19.6 LPA |
the highest Package (ME) | INR 40.90 LPA |
Average Package (EIE) | INR 7.33 LPA |
Average Package (ME) | INR 8.5 LPA |
Average Package (Chemical and allied industries) | INR 18 LPA |
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