The institute provides multiple subjects; including art, computer science and business administration.

The campus' land area is approximately 250 acres.

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.

[4][5] In India, The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) has ranked the college 29th among engineering institutions in 2024, 29th among universities and 43rd overall.