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

Edited By Gandubilli Unnati | Updated on Sep 28, 2024 03:29 PM IST | #JEE Main

Rules of Changing Branch in GFTIs- Every year, a large number of aspirants seek BTech admission to top engineering colleges in India. There are around 8900 institutes that offer BTech degrees, of these, 40 colleges are GFTIs. 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.

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
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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

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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)

1. Can I change branches immediately after admission?

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.

2. What is the minimum CGPA for branch change in GFTIs?

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

3. Do I have to pay extra fees for branch changes in GFTIs?

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

4. Can I change my branch after completing 2nd year in engineering?

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

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