Rules of Changing Branch in IIIT - How to Change BTech Branch in IIITs

Rule of Changing Branch in IIITs - Every year, numerous students secure admission into the prestigious IIIT institutes. However, not all students get their preferred branch during the initial JoSAA seat allocation. This gives rise to a few common questions such as - Does IIIT allow branch change? How much CGPA is required for branch change in IIIT? and more. For those who wish to switch to a different branch after their first year, IIITs offer a branch change option. The rules and criteria for changing branches in the B.Tech courses vary among different IIITs. Students must check the entire article to know which IIITs permit branch changes and their specifics.

Institute-wise Rules for Changing Branch in IIITs

The IIITs have established specific rules and regulations to govern the branch change process at their respective institutions. Each department has a certain quota percentage of students they can accommodate for branch changes. Candidates can find institute-wise details for branch change in IIITs below.

IITs Rules of Changing BTech Branch (Institute-wise)

Name of the institute	Branch changing rules
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management Gwalior	The branch change option is available for the B.Tech (CSE/ IMT/ IMG) first-year students who fulfil the following conditions: Passed their first year (semesters 1 and 2) in a single attempt. The students should not have dropped any course in the first year. The CGPA≥ 8.00, based upon all the prescribed Credits for the respective first year. Conduct of the student in the first year at the Institute should be blemish-free
Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT)Kota, Rajasthan	IIIT Kota does not allow a change of branch once admitted.
Indian Institute of Information Technology Guwahati	The branch change option is available only for all first-year students who fulfil the following conditions: Student must have passed all the common credits required in the first two semesters of their studies on their first attempt. Change of branch/programme shall be made strictly in order of merit of the applicants. For this purpose, the CPI obtained at the end of the second semester shall be considered. In case of a tie, the JEE rank of the applicants will be considered. Applicants will be allowed to change their branch, strictly in order of inter se merit, subject to the limitation that the strength of a branch should not fall below the existing strength by more than 10% and should not go above the sanctioned strength by more than 10%.
Indian Institute of Information Technology(IIIT) Kalyani, West Bengal	The Senate approved the branch change option for B.Tech programs is subject to the following conditions: A branch change option will be available to the students based on the results of the first semester. At most 5% of the registered students in a program may be allowed to change branches, subject to vacancy in the destination branch. Vacancy in a branch will be decided based upon the number of seats available considering the total sanctioned seats in the branch. Selection will be made in descending order of CGPA among all students who applied for branch change within a program.
Indian Institute of Information Technology(IIIT) Kilohrad, Sonepat, Haryana	There will be no branch change after the final admission to the institute
Indian Institute of Information Technology(IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh	There is no scope for a change of branch.
Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Sri City, Chittoor	IIIT Sri City no longer allows branch change.
Indian Institute of Information Technology(IIIT), Vadodara, Gujrat	At the end of the first year, a merit list based on the student’s performance opting for branch change will be prepared. A maximum of 10% of the actual intake may be allowed for a change of branch provided the total number of students so allowed should not be more than 10% of the actual intake of the new branch.
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad	Candidates are allowed a change of branch only once at the end of the first semester if: The student has cleared all courses of the first-semester program initially enrolled in. The student should not have dropped any course in the first semester. The candidate's SGPI is greater than or equal to 7.50, based on all the prescribed credits for the respective first semester. The student's conduct at the institute is blemish-free.
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram	The institute offers branch change options, allowing admitted students to transfer from B.Tech to B.Tech and from dual degree to dual degree in the first year, provided they meet the eligibility conditions: CGPA ≥ 8.00 No back log courses on the day of the application Change is allowed to the extent that the original sanctioned strength is not altered by more than 20%
Pt. Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacture Jabalpur	A change of branch is allowed after the second semester, subject to: Branch change will be done against the vacant seats and will be based purely on merit basis (CPI of the student towards the end of the second semester). The strength of the students in a discipline shall not exceed the larger of its existing and sanctioned strengths or fall below 60% of its sanctioned strength as a result of branch/ discipline change. Final approval for a change of Discipline will be given by the Dean (Academic). Top 5 students of the entire B.Tech. batch shall be eligible to change to the branch of their choice above the sanctioned strength.
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Senapati, Manipur	A student may opt for a change of branch only after the completion of second semester. A change of branch will be allowed strictly in the order of merit. The criterion for selection are as follows: Candidates must complete all the common credits required in the first two semesters with a CPI of 8.00 or more, in their first attempt. In case of a tie, the JEE Main rank of the applicants will be considered. The strength of a branch should not fall below the existing strength by more than 10% and should not go above the sanctioned strength by more than 10%.
Indian Institute of Information Technology Tiruchirappalli	There is no scope for a change of branch.
Indian Institute of Information Technology Lucknow	There is no scope for a change of branch.
Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Dharwad	There is no scope for a change of branch.
Indian Institute of Information Technology Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh	Branch change is permitted at the end of the first year only. The rules applicable are as follows: The CPGA of the first and second semesters will be the basis for consideration for branch change. Students who have completed all prescribed courses of the first year in one attempt are eligible for branch change subject to the availability of vacancies. In making a change of branch the strength of a class should not fall below the existing strength by more than 10% and should not go above the sanctioned strength by more than 10%. However, a minimum of one student will be eligible for consideration for a change of branch from each discipline at the end of the first year irrespective of the above rule. If a student with a higher GPA is not offered a particular branch because of other constraints the same shall not be offered to any other student with a lower GPA even if he is eligible based on on the existing norms.
Indian Institute of Information Technology(IIIT) Kottayam	There is no provision for branch change.
Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Ranchi	There is no provision for branch change.
Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Nagpur	A student is eligible to apply for a change of branch/discipline at the end of first year only, provided he/she satisfies the following criteria: The CGPA ≥ 8.50, Candidate should have no FF grade, Change of the discipline will be permitted strictly in the order of merit as determined by their CGPA at the end of the first year The actual number of students in the third semester in the discipline to which the transfer is to be made, should not exceed the sanctioned strength and the strength of the discipline from which the transfer is being made does not fall below 90% of the existing strength. If a student with a higher CGPA is not offered a particular branch because of other constraints the same shall not be offered to any other student with a lower GPA even if he is eligible based on on the existing norms. Change of branch shall be governed by the above rules and is not guaranteed.
Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Pune	The Institute may permit a student to change from one branch to another only after the first two semesters. Such changes will be permitted following the provisions mentioned below. Students must have passed all the common credits required in the first two semesters of their studies in their first attempt. Applications for a change of branch/programme must be made in the prescribed form. The academic section will call for applications at the end of the second semester of each academic year and the completed forms must be submitted by the last date specified in the notification. Students may enlist their choices of branch/programme, in order of preference, to which they wish to change over. It will not be permissible to alter the choices after the application has been submitted. Change of branch/programme shall be made strictly in order of merit of the applicants. For this purpose, the CGPA obtained at the end of the second semester shall be considered. In case of a tie, the JEE rank of the applicants will be considered. Candidates must have completed the common credits with a minimum CGPA of 8.5. The maximum number of students admitted in any discipline in the third semester through the branch change rule shall be decided by the Chairman, Senate on batch to batch basis. The applicants may be allowed a change in branch/programme, strictly in order of inter merit, subject to the limitation that the strength of a branch should not fall below the existing strength by more than 10% and should not go above the sanctioned strength by more than 10%. All changes of branch/programme will be final and binding on the applicants. No student will be permitted, under any circumstances, to refuse the change of branch/programme offered.
Indian Institute of Information Technology Bhagalpur	There is no provision for a branch change.
Indian Institute of Information Technology Bhopal	Students are eligible for change of branch/discipline at the end of first year only, provided he/she satisfies the following criteria: CGPA > 8.50 (General, EWS & OBC category) and CGPA > 8.00 (SC, ST & PWD category) at the end of 2nd semester and must have cleared all subjects. Candidate should not have an F and/or I grade. The strength of discipline from which transferred is being made does not fall below 90% of the existing strength. Branch once allotted will be final & binding to the student and further will not be changed. Merit list will be prepared according to their CGPA in the first year. In case of tied CGPA score their JEE ranks will be used. The allotment will be made on merit as per the CGPA of the student and the options given by him/her. The reservations of EWS, SC, ST, OBC, PH etc will be kept as it is and no change of category will be permitted as per Ministry of Education (MoE) guidelines. The change of branch is subjected to approval from the Director, IIIT Bhopal. Students may also exercise the option of branch change where vacancies are indicated as NIL, as vacancies subsequently created in re-allotment will be operated as per student option. The seats which will remain vacant after the process of branch change will be kept vacant if the student of the relevant quota is unavailable.
Indian Institute of Information Technology Surat	The change of branch is allowed only in the beginning of the third semester subject to the following conditions: Change of branch will be provided only if vacancies exist in such branches. Student must have completed all the credits prescribed in the first two semesters of their studies in the first attempt. The Deputy Registrar (Academics) will call for applications in the second semester of each academic year. Application for a change of branch must be made in the form prescribed within the specified period. Students may enlist their choices of branch/programme, in order of preference, to which they wish to change over. It will not be permissible to alter the choices after the application has been submitted. Change of branch shall be made strictly based on the merit of the applicants. For this purpose, the CGPA obtained at the end of the second semester shall be considered. In case of a tie, the total marks obtained by the students will be taken into consideration. Change of branch shall be permitted subject to the constraint that the number of students transferred from any branch shall not be more than 10% of the sanctioned strength and the number of students in any branch shall not go above the sanctioned strength as a result of the change of branch. Also due to such change, the strength in any branch should not fall below 90% of the sanctioned strength. Branch once allotted will be final & binding to the student and further will not be changed.
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Agartala	There is no provision for a change of branch.
Indian institute of information technology, Raichur, Karnataka	There is no provision for a change of branch.
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Vadodara International Campus Diu (IIITVICD)	A change of branch is not possible since there is only one branch.