Yearning for a global standards community by harnessing creative skills, ethical values, knowledge advancement and continuous teaching-learning regimes
The Department of Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering has been playing a vital role in producing scientists and technologists of highest calibre ever since it was established in the year 1956. It attracts outstanding students, has excellent research and teaching facilities. The department offers four undergraduate programs namely; Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering since 1956, Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics(Instrumentation & Control) Engineering since 1979, Bachelor of Engineering in Biomedical Instrumentation since 2019 and Bachelor of Electrical and Computer Engineering since 2020. Besides the strong undergraduate programs, the department has been playing a pioneering role in producing world class postgraduates and researchers. The department offers one post-graduate program and Ph.D. program to cater to the ever challenging needs of technical excellence in all areas of electrical and instrumentation engineering. The infrastructure and laboratory facilities are upgraded from time to time and provide adequate opportunities for students and researchers to learn and innovate. The department has distinguished faculty, holding degrees from renowned institutes in India and abroad. The department also undertakes many research projects sponsored by both the government and the industry.
Fostering development and research through a continuous learning with focus on "Innovation, Dynamism and Flexibility"
Ranking
QS World Ranking 451-500 (2021)
To be a leading establishment excelling in higher education and research in the field of Electrical, Instrumentation and Biomedical Engineering to meet the aspirations of global community.
It gives me immense pride and pleasure to introduce the Department of Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering. It is one of the oldest departments (established in 1956) in the Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, located in Patiala (a princely state of Punjab). There are approximately 1200 students in total enrolled in various academic programs (UG, PG, and Ph.D.).
The department offers four bachelor’s degree programs: Electrical Engineering, Electronics (Instrumentation and Control) Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Electrical & Computer Engineering. The undergraduate program in Biomedical Engineering is an international engineering program in collaboration with the University of Toledo, USA. The students under the 2+2 program will get a degree from the University of Toledo. Our program graduates benefit from hands-on experiences from Co-operatives (Co-Op) to senior design projects.
In addition, the department offers a postgraduate program, M.E. Electric Vehicle Technology, and Ph.D. programs in various specializations of Electrical Engineering, Electronics (Instrumentation and Control) Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering. Among the multiple research areas, faculty members work in Power System Operation and Optimisation, Power Converters & Renewable Energy, Electric Vehicles, System & Control Engineering, Biomedical Instrumentation, Signal Processing, and Optical Networks. Our students of all UG and PG programs are offered several merit scholarships as per institute norms.
Our department has a consistent placement and internship record for all the UG and PG programs. The final-year UG engineering students of the above-mentioned programs spend an entire six-month internship in the industry in their final semester, known as project semester, completing an industrial project under the joint supervision of industry supervisors and institute faculty mentors.
Our vision is to be a leading establishment excelling in higher education and research in Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering to meet the aspirations of the global community. We provide a very informal atmosphere between faculty and students. Faculty members of our department are engaged in teaching and research.
I appreciate your concern in our department and would encourage you to stay in touch with us if you have any questions or suggestions.
250 acre campus offering comprehensive electrical engineering programmes
Each programme for Bachelors, Masters and Doctoral levels is designed and developed with the aim of supporting students in their endeavors to pursue higher studies in chosen elective focus (EF) and explore job opportunities in related industries.
The department excels in meeting global expectations and research standards of higher education in the field of Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering
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The Department of Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering has expertised faculty members specialising in power systems, smart grid, instrumentation, power system optimisation, renewable energy and micro grids, biomedical instrumentation, power electronics, system optimisation, etc. Each faculty works in the direction of encouraging students to become self-inspired learners striving towards innovation and research. Concerned with understanding/controlling aspects of the environment and industrial automation systems, the department faculty stays updated and upbeat with the latest industry technologies and trends.
Delivering excellence via varied research avenues, trained faculty and innovation.
Delivering excellence via varied research avenues, trained faculty and innovation.