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Patiala, Punjab
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology in Patiala runs a 2 Years Master of Business Administration (MBA), open to freshers and experienced candidates alike, with total programme fees of around ₹10.4 lakh.
Thapar Institute was founded in 1956 by coal-trader-turned-industrialist Karam Chand Thapar, who built a business empire spanning JCT textiles, Ballarpur paper mills, and the Oriental Bank of Commerce. Source (opens in a new tab)
Ranked #46 in the NIRF 2025 management ranking. NIRF (opens in a new tab)
Our own score and at-a-glance estimates, researched by the Aptitude360 team. The sections below hold the college's sourced figures in full.
4.8/10
Aptitude360 score. Our rating from return on fees, salary outcomes, fee level, NIRF rank and accreditation, placement rate, city and the number of exams accepted. A missing figure lowers the score rather than being guessed.
Estimates are for the headline programme and the latest year we could find. Confirm with the college before you apply or pay.
2 full-time programmes, listed in the order the college presents them.
| Programme | Specialisation | Duration | Seats | Dual degree / exchange |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) | General | 2 Years | 150 | Yes |
| MBA in Business Analytics & Big Data | Business Analytics | 2 Years | 60 | Yes |
Total fee for the whole programme, for the academic year shown. Fees are revised every year; confirm with the college before you pay.
| Programme | Year | Tuition | Hostel | Total | Scholarships | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) | 2025-27 | ₹8.9 L | ₹1.5 L | ₹10.4 L | Yes | Source (opens in a new tab) · updated 4 Sept 2026 |
| MBA in Business Analytics & Big Data | 2025-27 | ₹8.9 L | ₹1.5 L | ₹10.4 L | Yes | Source (opens in a new tab) · updated 4 Sept 2026 |
Accepts CAT, XAT, CMAT, GMAT, TMAT.
| Exam | Shortlist cutoff (General) | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CATCommon Admission Test | 70 %ile(2025)Estimated | Source (opens in a new tab) |
| CMATCommon Management Admission Test | 80 %ile(2025)Estimated | Source (opens in a new tab) |
| GMATGraduate Management Admission Test | 550(2025)Estimated | Source (opens in a new tab) |
| TMATThapar Management Aptitude Test | 140(2024)Estimated | Source (opens in a new tab) |
| XATXavier Aptitude Test | 70 %ile(2025)Estimated | Source (opens in a new tab) |
| Exam | Shortlist cutoff (General) | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CATCommon Admission Test | 70 %ile(2025)Estimated | Source (opens in a new tab) |
| CMATCommon Management Admission Test | 80 %ile(2025)Estimated | Source (opens in a new tab) |
| GMATGraduate Management Admission Test | 550(2025)Estimated | Source (opens in a new tab) |
| TMATThapar Management Aptitude Test | 140(2024)Estimated | Source (opens in a new tab) |
| XATXavier Aptitude Test | 70 %ile(2025)Estimated | Source (opens in a new tab) |
Minimum is a score the college publishes as its requirement. Shortlist cutoff is the score that has cleared its shortlist in the year shown, by category; where it is marked Estimated it was researched from past shortlists rather than published by the college.
Whole college, 2025 batch
Computed average. The college does not publish one combined figure; this is a weighted average of its programmes’ figures below, by batch size. Last updated 9 Sept 2026.
| Programme | Batch | Average | Median | Highest | Placed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) | 2025 | ₹8.5 LPA | ₹8 LPA | ₹21.35 LPA | 95% | Official Placement Report (opens in a new tab) · updated 4 Sept 2026 |
| MBA in Business Analytics & Big Data | 2025 | ₹8.3 LPA | ₹7.8 LPA | ₹20.5 LPA | 94% | Official Placement Report (opens in a new tab) · updated 4 Sept 2026 |
Programmes for working professionals, admitted outside the full-time entrance route.
| Programme | Format | Duration | Admission through | Min. experience | Total fee | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive MBA | Executive MBA | 18 Months | CAT/MAT/CMAT/GMAT | 2 yrs | ₹3.9 L | Source (opens in a new tab) · updated 4 Sept 2026Official |
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