The removal of the branch change option for their students has lately been announced by a number of famous Indian institutions, including IIT Bombay, IIT Hyderabad, and 17 National Institutes of Technology (NITs). Within the academic community and among students, this choice has provoked discussions and disagreements. We will examine the motivations behind this decision, its potential repercussions, and what it means for the future of technical education in India in this blog post.
The stringent admissions procedures and high academic requirements at IITs and NITs are well-known. Up until recently, changing one’s field of study after the first year was one option that gave students flexibility. This made it possible for students who might have changed their minds or found new interests to modify their academic path accordingly.
However, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Bombay, and a number of NITs have now withdrawn this flexibility. Many people were surprised by the decision, which begs the issue of why it was made.
The Motives for the Decision