Thapar Varsity takes quantum jump in NIRF rankings

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Apr 3: Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (TIET), Patiala has been ranked 20th in engineering category among the top engineering institutes of the Country, 33rd in University category and 50th in overall category in the biggest and most comprehensive National Institute of Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2018 rankings, MHRD, Government of India.
These rankings were announced Prakash Javedekar, Union Minister of HRD today at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
NIRF ranking focuses on five prominent key parameters Teaching, Learning and Resources (TLR), Research and Professional Practice (RP), Graduation Outcomes (GO), Outreach and Inclusivity (OI) and Perception.
Speaking on the occasion, Director, Dr Prakash Gopalan said, “A bright future awaits a Thapar graduate as the University has embarked on a program to modernize itself in all aspects. An outcome based, experiential, self-directed and project led education coupled with high research expectations from the faculty will catapult us to a higher standing in time to come”.