Rules of Changing Branch in NIT - How to Change Branch

Rules of Changing Branch in NIT - How to Change Branch

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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.

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Rules of Changing Branch in NIT - How to Change Branch
Rules of Changing Branch in NIT

Rules of Changing Branch in NIT:

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 NameRule of Branch Change
NIT Bhopal

General/OBC Category- Minimum CGPA of 8.5 after completion of the first year without backlogs.
SC/ST/PH Category- Minimum CGPA of 8.0 after completion of the first year without backlogs

NIT Durgapur

General/OBC/EWS Category- SGPA not less than 9.00.
SC/ST - SGPA not less than 8.5.

NIT Jalandhar

General Category- Minimum CGPA of 7.5 after completion of the first year without backlogs.
SC/ST Category- Minimum CGPA of 6.5 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)

Q: Do all NITs provide option for branch change?
A:

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.

Q: How do I change my branch in NIT?
A:

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.

Q: Can we change the branch in the NIT second year?
A:

No, candidates can not change the branch in NIT's second year. The branch upgrade is only done based on the first-year results.

Q: Is there a student exchange program at NIT?
A:

Yes, Many NITs offer a student exchange program.

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