UPES B.Tech Admissions 2026
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Rule of Changing Branch in IIITs - India is home to 26 IIITs. Every year, these institutions provide admission to a large number of BTech aspirants through JoSAA counselling. Nonetheless, it is possible that students may not always get admission to their desired B.Tech courses. In such cases, many IIITs provide a one-time option to change the branch after the first year. The colleges have a predefined set of rules for branch change in IIITs. The stream-changing option is allowed based on the academic eligibility of the candidates. Moreover, eligibility for changing branches in IIITs can be dependent on the course type, JEE Main result, seat vacancy and other factors. Read the article for more details on the list of IIITs that allow stream change and the branch-changing rules of IIITs.
JEE Mains 2026 registration date has not been announced yet by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Based on trends from previous years, registrations are expected to begin in mid-October.
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.
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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:
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Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT)Kota, Rajasthan | IIIT Kota does not allow a change of branch once admitted. |
The branch change option is available only for all first-year students who fulfil the following conditions:
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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:
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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 |
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Candidates are allowed a change of branch only once at the end of the first semester if:
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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:
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Pt. Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacture Jabalpur | A change of branch is allowed after the second semester, subject to:
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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:
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There is no scope for a change of branch. | |
There is no scope for a change of branch. | |
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:
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There is no provision for branch change. | |
There is no provision for branch change. | |
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:
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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.
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There is no provision for a branch change. | |
Students are eligible for change of branch/discipline at the end of first year only, provided he/she satisfies the following criteria:
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The change of branch is allowed only in the beginning of the third semester subject to the following conditions:
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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. |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
No. Students are allowed to apply for the IIIT branch change based on the first year academic performance only.
Yes. IIIT Allahabad allows students the branch change option. For this candidates have to meet certain eligibility criteria.
The branch change process differs from institute to institute. However, typically the authorities invite applications for branch change. Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria are considered for the change of branch.
Candidates who seek a branch change at IIIT must check the specific CGPA mentioned by the respective institutes from the article above. Generally, the CGPA should be above 7.5 or more.
Yes. Certain IIIT institutes permit branch change. Read the entire article to know more about which IIIT colleges allow a change of branch.
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