At a Glance — Management Quota Fees 2026-27
Thapar University
Patiala · Estd. 1956 · NAAC A++ · NIRF #29
| Branch | Fee amount |
|---|---|
| CSE Counsellor verification required | ₹4,50,000 Annual fee |
| ECE Counsellor verification required | ₹4,50,000 Annual fee |
| ME Counsellor verification required | ₹4,50,000 Annual fee |
| CE Counsellor verification required | ₹4,50,000 Annual fee |
| EEE Counsellor verification required | ₹4,50,000 Annual fee |
| CSE AIML Counsellor verification required | ₹4,50,000 Annual fee |
KIIT Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar · Estd. 1992 · NAAC A++ · NIRF #36
| Branch | Fee amount |
|---|---|
| CSE Counsellor verification required | ₹4,60,000 Annual fee |
| CSE AIML Counsellor verification required | ₹4,60,000 Annual fee |
| CSE DS Counsellor verification required | ₹4,60,000 Annual fee |
| CSE Cyber Counsellor verification required | ₹4,60,000 Annual fee |
| AI&ML Counsellor verification required | ₹4,60,000 Annual fee |
| AI&DS Counsellor verification required | ₹4,60,000 Annual fee |
Fees
The management-quota fee comparison below is rendered from the current 2026-27 fee rows, not authored comparison prose. Thapar CSE is ₹4,50,000 (annual fee); KIIT CSE is ₹4,60,000 (annual fee).
Where Year 1 differs from later years, the amount is labelled as Year 1 payable rather than an annual fee.
Overview
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (TIET) Patiala and KIIT Bhubaneswar are both top private deemed universities in north and east India. Thapar is NIRF #29; KIIT is NIRF #36. Thapar admits via JEE Main + TIET-ALCPAT; KIIT via KIITEE alongside JEE Main.
Academics
Thapar offers focused engineering with strong CSE, ECE, Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering depth. KIIT offers similar engineering portfolio plus extensive international student presence (50+ countries). Thapar has longer 70-year heritage; KIIT has more aggressive global recruitment of international students.
Campus Life
Thapar 250-acre Patiala campus has Punjab cultural environment and proximity to Chandigarh. KIIT 25-acre Bhubaneswar campus has substantial international student presence (50+ countries) and Odisha location. Thapar for north India + Punjab heritage; KIIT for global student diversity + Bhubaneswar location.
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