IS there any provision for branch change at IIT Mandi?
Yes, there is a provision for branch change at IIT Mandi. The institute allows students to apply for a branch change after their first year of study, subject to certain conditions and availability of seats. Here are some key points to keep in mind:
- Eligibility: Students who have completed their first year of study and have a minimum CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) of 8.0 are eligible to apply for a branch change.
- Availability of Seats: Branch change is subject to the availability of seats in the desired branch. The availability of seats may vary from year to year depending on various factors, such as the number of students opting for the same branch.
- Selection Process: The selection of candidates for branch change is based on their CGPA at the end of the first year and the availability of seats in the desired branch. In case of a tie, the institute may conduct additional tests or interviews to make the final selection.
- Branch Change Options: The branch change options are limited to those branches that have vacancies and are suitable for the student's academic background and interests. The institute may also impose certain restrictions on branch change, such as not allowing change to certain branches or limiting the number of students who can change to a particular branch.
It is important to note that branch change is a competitive process and not all students who apply may get a chance to change their branch. Therefore, it is advisable to weigh the pros and cons carefully before deciding to apply for a branch change.
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Yes, there is a provision for branch change at IIT Mandi. The exact number of students allowed to change their branch depends on the number of available seats in the particular branch. But as a trend, almost 10 out of 40 (close to 25%) of students of a particular branch can change their branch in a given academic year. Here are a few guidelines issued by the institute regarding the branch change.
- The branch change happens after the 2nd semester (after the 1st year). If interested, you must submit the application before the end of your 2nd semester with your choices and preference.
- You must not have any active backlog after the 2nd semester and the CGPA obtained by you will be used for making a decision on the branch change.
- Branch change is done in such a way that the strength does not fall below 50% or rise more than 25% of the sanctioned strength. However, the top-ranking student of each branch is awarded a branch change if he/she has a CGPA of more than 8.0.
- A student who has obtained a CGPA of 10.0 is given his/her preferred branch change without any constraint of batch strength.
- The branch change option will be exercised strictly on a merit basis (based on CGPA) and preference.
In very rare and exceptional cases, the senate may award branch change to a student before the fourth semester if there exists any genuine and compelling reason for the same. Hope this helped.
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