• Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology (TIET) is one of the three Institutes located in the 250 acre Thapar Technology Campus (TTC) in the historic city of Patiala.

• The other two members of TTC are the Thapar Polytechnic (TP) and the Thapar Centre for Industrial Research & Development (TCIRD).

• Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology (TIET) was established in 1956 with the goal of providing undergraduate and postgraduate education in Engineering and Technology.

• In recognition of its achievements, TIET was granted full autonomy and the status of a Deemed University in 1985 by the University Grants Commission.

All the disciplines of B.E. Programme offered by TIET are accreditated with 'A' Grade for 5 Years W.E.F April,2002 by National Board of Accreditation constituted by the AICTE.

• TIET offers undergraduate programmes leading to Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) degree and postgraduate programmes leading to Master of Engineering (M.E.),Master of Technology (M.Tech.), Master of Science (M.Sc.), Master of Computer Applications (M.C.A.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), and Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) degrees.The disciplines offered are :
  
  Biotechnology & Environmental Sciences
  Civil Engineering
  Chemical Engineering
  Computer Science & Engineering
  Electronics & Communication Engineering
  Electrical & instrumentation Engineering
  Mechanical Engineering

• In addition, industry oriented and practice based Master's Degree programmes in various disciplines are offered in collaboration with TTTI, Chandigarh.

• B.Tech students have a society "GENE" which is a platform for exchanging views and information in the area of Biotechnology & Life Sciences.