B.E. in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence at Thapar University

Thapar University, Patiala, Punjab, offers B.E. in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence as a 4-year undergraduate degree. There are 90 seats in each batch. The total fee on record is ₹16.16 lakh, which works out to about ₹4.04 lakh a year.

Expect to spend most of your time on how machines learn from data: programming in Python, probability and statistics, machine learning, neural networks, computer vision and natural language processing, with projects on real datasets.

Thapar University is a other institute, founded in 1956. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Thapar University — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most B.Tech programmes follow a similar pattern: the first year builds the foundations (mathematics, science and programming), the middle years go deep into the subject, and the final year is given over to electives, a major project and usually an internship.

Here that means how machines learn from data: programming in Python, probability and statistics, machine learning, neural networks, computer vision and natural language processing, with projects on real datasets. Typical first jobs: machine learning engineer, AI developer, data scientist or research engineer. Many graduates also go on to a master's degree.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask Thapar University for the current semester-wise plan.

The fee figures on record for this course are below. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with Thapar University before you pay anything.

To get into B.E. in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence, you usually need Class 12 with Physics and Mathematics, plus Chemistry, Computer Science or another technical subject; most colleges ask for roughly 45–60% in these subjects. The minimum marks on record at Thapar University are: X: 0.0, XII: 60.0, Graduation: 0.0.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through JEE Main and state engineering entrance exams. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Thapar University's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

In most years, admission follows these steps:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take JEE Main and state engineering entrance exams and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to Thapar University on its website (www.thapar.edu) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

The most recent placement data we hold (2022) show a placement rate of 96% (UG), an average package of ₹7.01 lakh and a highest package of ₹40 lakh at Thapar University. 1,604 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

Thapar University runs 36 B.Tech specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• B.E. in Electrical and Computer Engineering
• B.E. in Electronics Engineering (Instrumentation and Control) (Lateral Entry)
• B.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.E. in Civil Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.E. in Computer Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.E. in Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design and Technology)
• B.E. in Mechanical Engineering (Production)
• B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Biotechnology
• B.E. in Computer Science and Business Systems
• B.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering
• B.E. in Electrical Engineering
• B.E. in Computer Engineering
• B.E. in Chemical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Biomedical Engineering
• B.E. in Electronics and Computer Engineering
• B.E. in Mechanical Engineering
• B.E. in Electronics Engineering (Instrumentation and Control)
• B.E. in Civil Engineering
• B.E. in Electronics and Computer Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.E. in Mechatronics Engineering
• B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering (Derabassi Campus)
• B.E. in Electrical Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.E. in Computer Science & Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Biotechnology (Lateral Entry)
• B.E. in Mechanical Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.E. in Mechatronics Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.E. in Electrical & Computer Engineering
• B.E. in Chemical Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.E. in Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design and Technology) (Lateral Entry)

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Are you genuinely interested in how machines learn from data? You will spend 4 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹16.16 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does Thapar University compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Patiala?