Rules of Changing Branch in GFTI - How to Change BTech Branch in GFTIs
Rules of Changing Branch in GFTIs- Admission to Government Funded Technical Institutes( GFTIs) is sought after by many aspirants due to their higher quality of education, good infrastructure & lower fees. GFTIs are also preferred by candidates as the cutoffs of the institutions are lower than those of IITs or NITs in India.
However, as the competition to gain admission in GIFTs is high, aspirants may sometimes get admission to the institute itself but it may not be in a course of their choice. In such cases, the institutes have facilitated the candidates with the option of changing their branches in GFTIs.
The institutes have certain eligibility norms about the changing of B.tech branches in the particular institutes. Candidates can learn about the eligibility criteria required to change branches in BTech in GFTIs.
Criteria for Branch Changing in GFTIs:
GFTIs have enabled the option of branch changes in certain participating institutes to allow candidates to be able to pursue a course & institute of their interest. The eligibility criteria for branch changing differs according to each institute, hence candidates can find the specific criteria for specific institutes from the table below
GFTI Rules of changing branches
Institute | criteria | ||
Assam University, Silchar |
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Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi |
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Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar |
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Indian Institute of Carpet Technology, Bhadohi | No branch change as single course available | ||
Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management-Ahmedabad | CPI - 8.0 and above | ||
Institute of Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya (A Central University), Bilaspur, (C.G.) | CPI - 8 & above | ||
J.K. Institute of Applied Physics & Technology, Department of Electronics & Communication, University of Allahabad- Allahabad | Based on performance in the 1 & 2nd semesters | ||
National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Aurangabad | No branch change is available as the institute offers BTech in single branch | ||
National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Ranchi | Change of branch not permitted by the institute | ||
Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology |
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Mizoram University, Aizawl |
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School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur |
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School of Planning & Architecture, Bhopal | Contact administrative office for more information | ||
School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi | Contact administrative office for more information | ||
School of Planning & Architecture: Vijayawada | Contact administrative office for more information | ||
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir | Branch change not available | ||
International Institute of Information Technology, Naya Raipur |
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University of Hyderabad | Not applicable | ||
Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh | CGPA - 8.5 & above
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Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi | Contact administrative office for more information | ||
International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar | CGPA - 8 & above | ||
Central Institute of Technology Kokrajar, Assam |
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Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry |
(ii) JoSAA/CSAB for the Other States quota and All India category (Self-Support seats only - fee payable is Rs.1,62,401 / Rs.87,401). | ||
Ghani Khan Choudhary Institute of Engineering and Technology, Malda, West Bengal |
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Central University of Rajasthan, Rajasthan | No branch change is permitted | ||
National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Kundli | No branch change due to single branch. | ||
National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Thanjavur | Branch change not permitted | ||
Indian Institute of Handloom Technology(IIHT), Varanasi | Branch change not permitted | ||
Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekananda Technical University, Bhilai (CSVTU Bhilai) | Contact the administrative office for more information | ||
Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai Indian Oil Odisha Campus, Bhubaneswar | Branch change not permitted due to single branch | ||
North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong | No change of branch is possible after admission into a particular program | ||
Central University of Jammu | Basis of candidate’s merit | ||
Institute of Engineering and Technology, Dr. H. S. Gour University. Sagar (A Central University) | Contact administrative office for more information | ||
Central University of Haryana | branch change not permitted | ||
Birla Institute of Technology, Deoghar Off-Campus |
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Birla Institute of Technology, Patna Off-Campus | minimum CGPA required a) General Category/EWS/OBC/EBC – 8.0 and above b) SC/ST Category - 7.0 and above | ||
Indian Institute of Handloom Technology, Salem | branch change not permitted | ||
Common criteria for GFTIs branch change:
While certain criteria differ with each institute, there are some common rules for branch changing across all the GFTI institutes. The following is a lis of the common criteria
Candidates should complete their 1st year of study without any backlogs. Hence, they can only apply for the branch change after completion of the 2nd semester
The candidates will be chosen for shifting of engineering branches based on their merit in semesters 1 & 2.
A minimum CGPA has to be obtained by the candidate. This is mentioned in the table above.
Branch change will only be permitted if the original strength of the course will not drop below 80%
Procedure to apply for BTech branch change in GFTIs:
The process to apply for an engineering branch change in GFTIs is fairly simple. The general application procedure is mentioned below.
Check eligibility criteria: Candidates should first check the eligibility criteria for their institute well in advance. This enables them to maintain the required CGPA through the 1 & 2nd semesters.
Application form: The application form for the B.Tech courses branch change will be available with the administrative office of the particular institute. Candidates should collect the form ASAP. Sometimes, the form will also be available online & should be downloaded.
Fill & submit: Candidates should carefully fill out the form & submit it along with the required documents before the last date.
Attend interview: In some cases, the candidates might be called for an interview to discuss why they want to change their branches & their academic performance.
However, candidates should note that each institute will have a specific procedure for the GFTI branch change. Detailed information will be available when the official notice is released for branch change applications.