7-556: Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology ( TIET ), formerly Thapar University , is a private deemed-to-be-university , in Patiala , India. The institute provides multiple subjects; including art , computer science and business administration . The campus' land area is approximately 250 acres. The site has nine academic blocks, one of which is the former site of the Thapar Polytechnic College . The campus expanded and
14-463: A deemed to be university allows full autonomy in courses, syllabus, admissions and fees. As of 30 November 2021 , the UGC lists 126 institutes which were granted the deemed to be university status. According to this list, the first institute to be granted deemed university status was Indian Institute of Science which was granted this status on 12 May 1958. The state with the most deemed universities
21-673: Is Tamil Nadu with 28 universities having deemed status. Section 12 (B) of the UGC Act of 1956 also grants the UGC the right to "allocate and disburse, out of the Fund of the Commission, grants to Universities..." As such, the UGC categorizes institutes as either "declared fit to receive Central/UGC assistance under Section 12 (B) of the UGC Act–1956", or not, and notes this status at the lists published. Updates to these declarations are done in meetings of
28-591: The state governments , while private universities are mostly supported by various bodies and societies. Universities in India are recognized by the University Grants Commission , which draws its power from the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 . In addition to this, 15 Professional Councils are established, controlling different aspects of accreditation and coordination. The status of
35-528: The 281–290 band in Asia for 2024. In India, The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) has ranked the college 29th among engineering institutions in 2024, 29th among universities and 43rd overall. Deemed-to-be-university In India , a deemed university or deemed-to-be-university is an accreditation granted to higher educational institutions in India by the Ministry of Education . According to
42-475: The ministry's definition, the accreditation indicates, " an Institution of higher education, other than universities, working at a very high standard in specific area of study " and the accreditation grants " the academic status and privileges of a university ". The higher education system in India includes both private and public universities . Public universities are supported by the Government of India and
49-500: Was partially renovated in 2018. The institute has made plans to expand further, including a new campus near Chandigarh . Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology was ranked in the 601–800 band in the world by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings of 2024 and in the 201–250 band in Asia. The QS World University Rankings of 2025 ranked it in the 851–900 band in the world and in
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