Thapar University takes admission based on JEE Mains marks. To get admission at Thapar, you will need to fill up an admission form where you will have to put all your basic details and your academic scores. You also need to pay the application fee. You will be shortlisted for admission based on your JEE Mains rank. 

You will have to score well in JEE mains in order to be selected. Thapar University calculates the rank of all the applicants and this is known as TU rank. 

After the selection, there will be two counseling sessions and onsite counseling where you will be allocated your streams which will be based on your TU rank. 

Thapar University is an excellent choice for CSE, with placements much exceeding expectations, but comparing it to IITs is simply not justified. IITs are India's premier universities, and Thapar is nowhere in comparison.

When it comes to NITs, Thapar is superior to the majority of them, with the exception of a few You can check the NIRF rankings to confirm the same. Thapar will also provide you with significantly greater exposure than most NITs.

It's up to you to make your decision. I dropped out of IITs because I couldn't afford to earn decent JEE advance scores. IITs are the finest place to be if you are a confident and hardworking young man.

A CSE degree from Thapar University doesn’t cost 25 lakhs. I have a friend from the institute who will soon graduate from the institute. He paid approximately 12 lakhs for four years. Hostel fees are not included. Even with annual increases and hostel fees, it will never reach 25 lakhs.

• CSE from Thapar is worthwhile because they have excellent placements and a welcoming environment. According to the 2020 placement highlights, more than 264 companies visited the placement drive and the highest CTC offered was 43 LPA.
• Also, there are a number of societies in Thapar where you can learn a variety of non-technical skills such as dance, singing, economics (ECON Club), event management, marketing, and design and various events take place throughout the year. This contributes to an individual's overall development.
• Apart from what is included in the syllabus, there are societies that cater to technical learning such as CCS, Microsoft Student Chapter (for CS students, anyone with an interest is welcome to join), IEEE, IETE (for ECE students), and many more for all branches.

All these factors make Thapar a good option for pursuing a CSE degree.

According to one of my friends studying at Thapar, generally, the basic items that are required to avail hostel facilities can mostly be found in the nearby departmental store in the COS Complex at Thapar University.

However, it is suggested that you still bring items as listed beneath,

• You should bring both buckets and mugs, as per your need.
• Garbage Can
• Different sanitary products, such as Soap, Shampoo, Toothbrush, and other necessary items. 
• Mirror, as per your requirement.
• Room Freshener, if required.
• You should most definitely carry your laptop.
• A portable laptop table, since it will assist in reasonable ways.
• Pillow and Bed Sheets
• A lock paired with at least 3 equipped keys.

Apart from that, you should get a mattress, shoes, and other relevant items from the nearby store, if required.

According to some of my friends studying there, the institute has managed to show good placement records every year. Students often receive Pre-placement offers by top companies in their 6th semester after they had training or internship with them.

Placement highlights:

• A total of 264 recruiting companies visited the campus for placements.
• On average, about 90% of B.Tech students were placed.
• The highest CTC offered in B.Tech at Thapar was INR 25 LPA and the average CTC was between INR 6-8 LPA.
• The top recruiting firms for Electrical engineering are Maruti, Deloitte, Exl Analytics, Tata Motors, Mu Sigma, Honda, Schneider Electric, Asian paints, Reliance, Wipro, Sapient, etc.
• The internship opportunities are also good and these turn into full-time offers sometimes. 
• One girl got an internship at Reliance which turned into a full-time job at CTC 16 LPA.
• The top mass recruiters were Infosys and TCS. They offer a salary package of 3-3.5 LPA.

The students of B.Tech score the highest number of placements every year at Thapar University. The institute has even managed to get more than 90% of students placed in the last 6 years. You should make sure to contact a currently enrolled student and know the scenarios.

A few of my friends have pursued CSE from various universities and institutes. If looked into their experiences, I will tell you to go to Thapar University.

Following are some of the reasons why Thapar is preferable for CSE:

• Faculty are young, motivated, and dedicated, with a high proportion of Ph.D. holders.
• Many faculty members hold certifications in cutting-edge computer science and engineering fields.
• Extensive student engagement framework based on regular interactions, annual educational tours, a feedback mechanism, and professional chapters and societies.
• The department has a long list of prominent visitors for research and academic research from India and outside.
• The department is ISO certified and NBA accredited. The department has an innovation lab with high-performance computer technology.
• Many sponsored research projects from the MHRD, DST, UGC, AICTE, TCS, and others are being carried out by the department.
• Google, Microsoft, DeShaw, Adobe, Amazon, Yahoo, Samsung, NVidia, and a long list of other dream firms are top recruiters who visit the campus every year for placement drives.

As a result, Thapar is without a doubt the best option for computer engineering.

A few of my friends graduated from Thapar University and here’s what they have to say about it.

While discussing both the branches, they consider COE to be better than CSE because of several reasons. These include:

• COE is the oldest branch at Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology.
• COE being a bit experienced has better placement records than CSE. 
• COE also has a strong alumni network.
• The subjects of COE are related to both software and hardware. Thus, students will learn about programming languages too.

If we see CSE it is a new branch started this year only and has no placement records. Also, little or no hardware knowledge is given to CSE students as compared to COE.

Yes, the huge batch size can be concerning. In case, if you compare the present statistics with the 2017 batch, you will notice the seat difference. 2017 saw a peak of only about 220 seats which undeniably helped students acquire multiple offers in the span of their course period even if they were not particularly exposed to the course academically. 

Comparably, as the number of seats has drastically spiked, recruiters are often seen to only choose a handful of students who have the best skill set. The number of people getting into dream companies remains the same as before but you will need to compete with more people to get selected. 

But if you think you can particularly ace Computer Science, then you can opt for Thapar University. There you will have the opportunity to sit for the interview sessions oftop firms, such as Microsoft and Amazon. According to the 2020 placement highlights, 264 companies visited the placement drive and the highest CTC offered was 43 LPA.