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    Rules of Changing Branch in GFTI - How to Change BTech Branch in GFTIs

    Rules of Changing Branch in GFTI - How to Change BTech Branch in GFTIs

    Gandubilli UnnatiUpdated on 22 Aug 2025, 09:09 AM IST

    Rules of Changing Branch in GFTIs- Aspirants seeking BTech admission to top engineering colleges in India must consider GFTIs as well. There are around 8900 BTech institutes; of these, 46 colleges are GFTIs that participate in JoSAA counselling. Nonetheless, competition to get into these GIFTs is quite high owing to the lower cutoff and better quality of education at lesser fees. However, students might not get a chance to pursue the desired BTech course or their subject of interest may change after admission. In such cases, all students are provided an opportunity to change the branch in Government Funded Technical Institutes after first year. GFTIs have rules for changing branch. Candidates must fulfill these eligibility criteria for branch change in GFTI. Read the complete article to know more about these norms.

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    Rules of Changing Branch in GFTIs

    Rules 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 in GFTI 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

    • CGPA - 8 & above

    Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi

    • Minimum CGPA required

    1. General Category/EWS/OBC/EBC – 8.0 and above

    2. SC/ST category - 7.0 and above

    Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar

    • Candidate’s merit in 1st year

    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

    • CGPA - 8.5 & above

    • Candidates can choose up to 5 branches

    Mizoram University, Aizawl

    • CGPA- 8.0 & above

    School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur

    • CGPA- 7 & above

    • should clear all the Courses including B. Tech. Induction Programme.

    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

    • CGPA/CPI - 7.5 & above

    • The class strength of the original class should not fall below 60%

    University of Hyderabad

    Not applicable

    Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh

    CGPA - 8.5 & above

    • In case of tie, JEE main marks will be considered.

    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

    • CGPA- 6.5 & above

    Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry

    • PTU admits students under two categories, viz. (i) CENTAC (Centralised Admission Committee, Govt. of Puducherry) for the native students of U.T. of Puducherry (fee payable is Rs. 32,101 approximately)

    (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

    • YGPA- 8.5 & above

    • Tie resolution through WBJEE exam

    Central University of Rajasthan, Rajasthan

    No branch change is permitted

    National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Kundli

    No branch change due to a 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

    Branch change is not permitted due to single branch

    Indian Oil Odisha Campus, Bhubaneswar

    Branch change is not available as single branch exists

    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 the administrative office for more information

    Central University of Haryana

    Branch change not permitted

    Birla Institute of Technology, Deoghar Off-Campus

    • minimum CGPA required

    1. General Category/EWS/OBC/EBC - 8.0 and above

    2. SC/ST category - 7.0 and above

    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

    Also check:

    General criteria for GFTIs branch change

    While certain criteria differ with each institute, there are some basic rules for branch changing across all the GFTI institutes. The following is a list of the common criteria for GFTI branch change.

    • 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%

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    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.

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    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.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Can I change my branch after completing 2nd year in engineering?
    A:

    No, candidates can only change their branches based on the 1st year results.

    Q: Can I change branches immediately after admission?
    A:

    No, candidates have to complete their 1st year of study in the allotted course. They can only apply for branch change in the 3rd semester.

    Q: What is the minimum CGPA for branch change in GFTIs?
    A:

    The CGPA varies for every institute but the minimum CGPA required is 6.5.

    Q: Do I have to pay extra fees for branch changes in GFTIs?
    A:

    Yes, candidates are required to pay a small fee while applying for GFTI branch change.

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