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Rules of Changing Branch in NIT: JoSAA is the counselling body that provides admission to 32 NIT colleges in India. A BTech stream is assigned based on the number of seats available, the choice of the candidates and the JEE Main result. In a few cases, an aspirant may not get entrance to the desired BTech discipline. Hence, most of the institutions have provisions for branch change in NITs. Candidates will be able to select a different stream after the first year based on their academic performance. The conditions for changing branches in NIT vary for each college. Students who wish to change their BTech stream can go through this article for the rule of changing branch in NITs.
In the table below, candidates can check the criteria to apply for a branch change in NIT. The following information consists of Institute-wise NITs along with their conditions for changing branches.
Institute-wise branch changing rules
| College Name | Rule of Branch Change |
| NIT Bhopal | General/OBC Category- Minimum CGPA of 8.5 after completion of the first year without backlogs. |
| NIT Durgapur | General/OBC/EWS Category- SGPA not less than 9.00. |
| NIT Jalandhar | General Category- Minimum CGPA of 7.5 after completion of the first year without backlogs. |
| NIT Jamshedpur | CGPA must be equal to or greater than 8.00 by the end of the second semester. |
| NIT Mizoram | Obtained a CGPA not less than 8.00 at the end of the second semester. |
| NIT Agartala | Obtained not less than 8.5 CGPA at the end of the second semester. |
| NIT Arunachal Pradesh | 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. |
| NIT Nagpur | Highest CGPA candidates in the first year. |
| NIT Sikkim | Minimum CGPA of 7.00 after completion of the first year without backlogs. |
| NIT Uttarakhand | Minimum CGPA of 7.50 after completion of the first year without backlogs. |
| NIT Meghalaya | Minimum CGPA of 8.0 after completion of the first year without backlogs. |
| NIT Andhra Pradesh | Minimum CGPA of 8.5 after completion of the first year without backlogs. |
| NIT Goa | Minimum CGPA of 8.5 at the end of the second semester. First year must be cleared without backlogs. |
| NIT Manipur | Must have completed all the common credits required in the first two semesters. |
| NIT Rourkela | No provision for changing the branch after admission. |
| NIT Warangal | No provision for changing the branch after admission. |
| NIT Silchar | No provision for changing the branch after admission. |
| NIT Raipur | No provision for changing the branch after admission. |
| NIT Delhi | No provision for changing the branch after admission. |
| NIT Puducherry | No provision for changing the branch after admission. |
| NIT Calicut | No provision for changing the branch after admission. |
| NIT Allahabad | No provision for changing the branch after admission. |
| NIT Tiruchirappalli | No provision for changing the branch after admission. |
| NIT Jaipur | No provision for changing the branch after admission. |
| NIT Kurukshetra | No provision for changing the branch after admission. |
| NIT Nagaland | No provision for changing the branch after admission. |
| NIT Hamirpur | No provision for changing the branch after admission. |
| NIT Surathkal | No provision for changing the branch after admission. |
| NIT Patna | No provision for changing the branch after admission. |
| NIT Surat | No provision for changing the branch after admission. |
| IIEST Shibpur | No provision for changing the branch after admission. |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The branch change in NIT is based on the merit of the students. The higher the scores the more chances to get the branch changed.
No, candidates can not change the branch in NIT's second year. The branch upgrade is only done based on the first-year results.
Yes, Many NITs offer a student exchange program.
No, not all the NIT colleges provide the option for branch change, for example, NIT Trichy, NIT Rourkela, NIT Kurukshetra, NIT Nagaland and NIT Jaipur.
On Question asked by student community
Hello,
Yes, you can be eligible , but it depends on how you passed Mathematics.
JEE Main
You are eligible if:
You passed Class 12 with Physics and Mathematics.
Mathematics was passed as a full subject from NIOS.
NIOS is a recognized board.
Having two marksheets is allowed.
You are not eligible if:
Mathematics was taken only as an improvement or additional without passing it as a full subject.
MHT-CET
You are eligible if:
You passed Class 12 with Physics and Mathematics.
Mathematics from NIOS is shown as a passed subject.
NIOS is recognized for Maharashtra admissions.
Mathematics was passed before the admission year.
You are not eligible if:
Mathematics is not shown as a passed subject.
Important
Mathematics must be a separate and passed subject.
Keep both marksheets during counselling.
Always check the current year information brochure before applying.
Hope it helps !
The marks needed for a 99+ percentile in the JEE Main January attempt depend on the difficulty of the paper and the total number of candidates. Generally, you need roughly *180–200* marks out of 300 to hit the 99+ percentile. The exact cutoff varies each session, so checking the official NTA percentile score calculator or previous year cutoffs gives a more precise idea.
Hello aspirant
JEE Main accepts NIOS, so you can appear if you meet the basic eligibility.
BITS does not accept marks from two different boards, so this option won’t work for BITS.
VIT and SRM generally accept NIOS, but having two separate mark sheets can be an issue. You should check their official eligibility rules before applying.
Thankyou I hope this help
Hello,
The
NCHM JEE 2026 registration
is expected to
start in the second week of December 2025
.
The application form will be available online.
The last date to apply will likely be
February or March 2026
.
The exact dates will be announced in the official notification.
Hope it helps !
Hello,
Here are some Government colleges that generally do not require 75% CBSE board criteria for admission through JEE mains based or university counselling.
I hope it will help you. Kindly check the latest eligibility rules for the specific year.
Thank you.
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