Joint Seat Allocation Authority 2024

First-year undergraduate students are expected to join on the 19th of July 2024. A detailed academic calendar can be seen on the academic calendar page (https://www.iitgn.ac.in/academics/calendar/acadcal-2024-25).

Current semester-wise fee structure for the BTech programme :

For the BTech-MTech dual degree, the fees will be the same as that of the BTech programme till the completion of the eighth semester and will be as per the MTech programme afterwards. The applicable fees for the first semester and the due date for payment of fees will be communicated in due course of time.

NOTE:

1. Mess and Laundry Advance Fee is estimated based on current rates and are subject to change.

2. The refundable security deposit is Rs. 5,000/-, and the one-time admission fee is Rs. 7,750/-.

3. SC, ST and PwD (with a minimum 40% disability) students will be eligible for a waiver of tuition fees (Rs. 1,00,000 per semester).

4. The Institute has extended the full tuition fee waiver/reimbursement facility to UG students having an annual parental income of up to Rs. 2.5 Lakhs. Students whose family income is between Rs. 2.5 Lakh to Rs. 5.0 Lakhs per annum shall pay only 1/3rd of the tuition fee.

5. The students whose annual family income is less than Rs. 9,00,000/- shall have access to interest-free loans under the Vidyalaxmi scheme for the total portion of the tuition fee payable.

6. Further, students may request financial support such as scholarships, grants, and loans.

IIT Gandhinagar offers a 4-year BTech programme in eight disciplines (Artificial Intelligence, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Integrated Circuit Design & Technology, Materials Engineering and Mechanical Engineering) and a BTech-MTech Dual Degree programme in Computer Science & Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. The curriculum is futuristic and focuses on the overall development of students. It emphasizes learning by doing and includes significant exposure to the humanities and social sciences, mandatory courses in life sciences and design, and several options for students to explore their interests through a large number of electives and project courses. Active learning and exploration are emphasized over older, routine pedagogical approaches.

Flexibility is built into the curriculum with numerous electives, liberal branch and programme change norms, various minors, honours, dual-major programs, and many short courses offered by guest scholars.

Branch Change: To provide an environment where students are free to develop their passions, IIT Gandhinagar has adopted a very liberal policy for branch/programme change. After successful completion of the first two semesters, students may apply for a branch/programme change. The current guideline for branch change followed at IIT Gandhinagar is as follows:

1. A student with a CPI of 9.50 or higher is allowed a change of branch without any restriction.

2. For others, change is considered in order of merit determined by the CPI (with a minimum of 6.50 without any fail grade/backlogs eligible).

For example, a student who is admitted to Mechanical Engineering and has secured a CPI of more than 9.5 at the end of two semesters could be allowed a change of branch to Chemical Engineering OR a student who has been admitted to the BTech-MTech dual degree in Electrical Engineering could request for a change of programme to BTech in Electrical Engineering.

Programme Change: Students admitted to the BTech-MTech dual degree programmes through direct admission mode are eligible for a change of programme/branch. This one-time change will be at the beginning of the second year and will be governed by the same branch change policies followed for BTech programmes. For this purpose, the direct admission BTech-MTech dual degree programmes will be considered equivalent to a branch of a regular BTech programme. For example, a BTech-MTech Dual Degree in Computer Science and Engineering student could change the programme to BTech in Chemical Engineering, BTech in Computer Science & Engineering, or BTech-MTech Dual Degree in Electrical Engineering. Similarly, a student admitted to BTech in Chemical Engineering could change the programme to direct admission BTech-MTech Dual Degree programmes in addition to options for change of branch among the regular BTech disciplines.

At the beginning of the second year, after a round of re-allotment of students following the branch change policy mentioned above, students in a direct admission BTech-MTech dual degree programme can request a change of programme within the discipline before the beginning of the second year.

This change can be permitted based on merit (similar to a regular branch change), with the constraint that the number of students on roll in the direct admission BTech-MTech dual degree programme does not fall below 50% of its sanctioned strength. The merit at the end of the first year of the BTech programme will be considered for this programme change (without fail grades/backlogs). Change of programme from BTech-MTech dual degree to regular BTech programme can be effected only once at the beginning of the second year.

Dual-Major Options: BTech students can also opt for a Dual-Major Programme during their course of study to earn an additional BTech degree in a second branch of their choice. For example, a BTech student in Chemical Engineering could opt for a second BTech in Computer Science & Engineering.

Dual-Degree Options: Students who joined a regular BTech programme can also choose to sign up for the Dual-Degree Programme, which enables students to get an MTech or an MSc degree in a branch of their choice (possibly different from their BTech branch) in addition to the BTech degree usually by spending an additional year. Two separate degrees are awarded upon successful completion of the requirements of the two programmes. For example, a BTech student in Computer Science & Engineering could opt for an additional MSc degree in Mathematics or an MTech degree in Electrical Engineering.

Minors Programme: A student enrolled in any branch can opt for one or more minors by completing additional relevant courses. The following minors are currently available at IIT Gandhinagar:

Artificial Intelligence, Automobile Engineering, Biological Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Cognitive Science, Computer Science & Engineering, Data Analytics, Design, Earth Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Humanities & Social Sciences, Management, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Robotics, Safety Engineering, Sustainable Development.

For example, a BTech student in Mechanical Engineering can opt for a Minor in Computer Science & Engineering and/or a minor in Management.

Honours Programme: A provision of Honours is available to all students as an add-on to the BTech degree. Students can enrol for additional courses and projects in addition to the minimum requirements of a BTech degree to enhance the core competence in their discipline and earn BTech with Honours.

Other Academic Opportunities: Undergraduate students also have significant opportunities for additional learning through various internships both in India and abroad. Usually, nearly 40% of undergraduates spend time overseas, largely in the form of summer internships, undertaking research at leading universities around the world, thereby gaining global exposure. Many students also take up internships in industry, thus bringing a real-world, application-oriented perspective to their education. These programmes are supported through generous scholarships. For more details, visit: https://www.iitgn.ac.in/academics/ 

IIT Gandhinagar is a truly global environment for student learning. The Institute has recruited world-class faculty members trained at some of the world’s leading institutes. These include MIT, Princeton, Harvard, Carnegie Mellon, Cambridge, Columbia, Cornell, Purdue, Michigan, Imperial College, Vanderbilt, Georgia Tech, Penn State, Wisconsin, UT Austin, Illinois, Max Planck, Warwick, as well as prestigious Indian Institutions, such as IISc, IISERs and IITs. More than 80% of the faculty members have been trained abroad, either at the doctoral or postdoctoral level.

A vibrant visiting faculty programme and a flexible short-course structure expose students to scores of prominent scholars and professionals from all over India as well as abroad. The faculty are welcoming, friendly, and approachable. For more details about faculty at the Institute, visit: https://www.iitgn.ac.in/faculty

The campus has a world-class hostel and academic infrastructure and is largely self-sufficient, with most daily needs and services available within the campus.

Hostels: IIT Gandhinagar has centrally air-conditioned and furnished hostels that are designed to invite students to engage in interactions across disciplines and create a healthy culture. Hostels are places of constant innovation, with facilities aimed at the overall development of students. Dining facilities are available in hostel messes. Other amenities within the hostel premises are:

1. Convenience shops and eateries serve a variety of cuisines, snacks, and daily needs.

2. Mini Library (providing a reading zone to students within the hostel premises).

3. Night-time air conditioning in all hostel rooms.

4. Laundry services are included in the “Mess and Laundry” charge with unlimited washing and ironing facility.

5. A pantry on each floor of each hostel is equipped with a refrigerator, microwave oven and induction stove.

6. The student lounge has recreation facilities, such as a snooker table, foosball table, air hockey table, etc.

7. Music room, art room, and common rooms.

8. State-of-the-art sports complex with swimming pool, courts, and additional facilities for student recreation.

9. A newly built clay studio for the expression of student creativity.

10. Distributed spaces for students to tinker and innovate.

11. An open-air theatre.

Computing and Connectivity: IITGN has state-of-the-art computing infrastructure, labs with networked multi-core computers and a high-performance computing (HPC) platform for advanced research and teaching in computational areas. Supercomputer PARAM Ananta was recently commissioned at IIT Gandhinagar.

Library: The library possesses a rich collection of books, research journals, and electronic resources in varied areas. Library electronic resources are accessible from anywhere on campus.

Labs: The Institute has cutting-edge teaching and research laboratories in numerous areas to expose students to the latest research in different areas of science and engineering.

Sports: Grounds for football and cricket, outdoor and indoor courts for volleyball, badminton and basketball, indoor facilities for table tennis, gym, squash, yoga and Olympic sized swimming pool are available. Athletic tracks and a climbing wall are also provisioned within the newly constructed Sports Complex. Sports coaches are available to train the students. Participation in sports activities is highly encouraged through a number of formal and informal initiatives.

Bank and Post: Canara Bank (with ATM facility) and a Post office are located within the campus, and postal services through private logistic agencies are available at the campus on a payment basis.

Award-winning Campus: The IITGN campus is the first campus in the country to receive a five-star GRIHA-LD rating for its numerous sustainability and energy efficiency measures. The Institute is the first and only academic campus to be awarded a five-star Eat Right Campus award by FSSAI for its hygienic, safe, healthy, nutritious, local & seasonal food choices. _IITGN has also been awarded the National Water Award, AESA award and MGNCRE Award.

Medical Facilities: A 24-hour ambulance is available for emergencies. Qualified medical practitioners are available on the Institute premises for several hours daily. Hospitalization expenses of all students are covered under a medical insurance policy. _Three trained nurses (two male and one female) are on staff full-time to provide emergency first aid and routine medical services. A fully equipped Physiotherapy Centre is also operational on campus.

Counselling Services: A dedicated counselling team of counsellors are available on campus. They oversee the emotional and psycho-social well-being of the entire campus community, including students, staff and faculty. More information at: http://sites.iitgn.ac.in/counselling/

IIT Gandhinagar’s student-centric approach emphasizes student responsibility, independence, and physical and emotional well-being. IITGN prides itself in maintaining a ragging-free campus and a high level of ethical conduct in all academic and non-academic matters. Along with rigorous academic training, students pursue a large number of additional curricular and extracurricular activities (through several student clubs, sports camps, and other initiatives) for their holistic development.

Several student festivals and events are celebrated on campus, including Blithchron, Amalthea, Jashn, Ignite, Halla Bol, Winter Carnations, etc.

Friendly and professional staff are available to help students with their various needs in hostels and other areas. Student emotional well-being is a high priority at IIT Gandhinagar. The Institute has very proactive counselling services consisting of professional counsellors, faculty advisors, student guides and other supporting mechanisms to keep in close touch with each individual student. More information is available at: https://www.iitgn.ac.in/student/lifeoncampus/

Flagship Programmes and Initiatives 

Foundation Programme: The Institute’s flagship Foundation Programme is now being emulated by several IITs and other colleges. This programme nurtures students’ creativity, communication skills, ethics, physical fitness, and social awareness, thereby setting the foundation for the creation of engineers who are not just technically sound but also socially aware and responsible citizens. Such “life skills” are emphasized throughout the student’s stay at the Institute through various other activities.

International Opportunities: Usually nearly 40% of IITGN undergraduate students typically participate in study abroad or other international opportunities before graduation. These opportunities developed through partner collaborations are funded entirely by the Institute and its international partners at virtually no cost to students.

Student Leadership Initiative: Leadership development and life skills are among the core pillars of IIT Gandhinagar’s educational experience. Leadership is woven through a student’s journey at IIT Gandhinagar and embedded in many ways, both tangible and intangible. In partnership with the Indira Foundation, IITGN offers a regular sequence of workshops, short courses, events, one-on-one tutoring sessions, etc., around leadership. They cover a wide range of competencies, such as oral and written communications, people skills (team, collaboration, and leadership); critical and visionary thinking, and physical and mental health, which are all crucial for personal satisfaction and professional success, regardless of career paths chosen.

Explorer Fellowship: The IITGN Explorer Fellowship is an annual summer programme that enables students,  organised in small teams,  to undertake a six-week adventure across the country.  The programme empowers students to plan and travel with a limited budget throughout the country to observe  India intimately at the grassroots level and encounter diverse cultures and lifestyles.  The fellowship is entirely funded by the Institute and requires no costs by the students.

Gram Fellowship: The IITGN Gram Fellowship aspires to sensitise the students towards the concern of rural living by exposing its students to rural India. This fellowship is for the students to experience the life of common people who may not have access to sufficient resources. It would also be an opportunity for the fellows to think beyond technological interventions to address the concerns of the community. The fellowship is entirely funded by the Institute and requires no costs by the students.

Campus Jobs: The “On-Campus Employment Opportunities (oCEO)” programme aims to provide students with first-hand employment and job experience.  This programme is meant to help the students with ‘High-Quality  Job experience’,  ‘Inculcate  Higher  Responsibility’,  ‘Develop  Leadership and Life-skills’,  ‘Opportunity to  Earn'  and  ‘Meet  Human  Resource  Requirements’  of the  Institute.  In addition,  the students can contribute significantly to continuing education programmes and various other initiatives of the Institute.

Academic Support: Numerous academic support initiatives are available to students:

1. Each student is assigned a faculty advisor who guides them through understanding the curricular requirements and remains assigned to them through their tenure at the Institute.
2. Our unique peer-assisted learning (PAL) programme is designed to help first-year students who face difficulties in adapting to a new culture and medium of instruction in their coursework.
3. Academic discussion hours, facilitated by senior students, provide support on more technical matters to students who may be facing challenges in certain courses.
4. For speedy integration of new students into IITGN, 10-12 students are assigned a student guide who acts as a guide and mentor for the student during their first year.
5. A robust and proactive counselling service offers a mechanism to address broader issues related to student well-being.

IITGN believes that financial constraints should not be an obstacle in the academic pursuit of any student and offers a wide range of extremely liberal financial aid and scholarship programmes to ensure that no student feels disadvantaged due to their financial situation. Beyond supporting students with financial needs, a wide range of special projects, work opportunities, international and domestic internships, and other academic expenses are also supported through such programmes. Students can apply for tuition fee waiver programmes and financial assistance programmes and apply to pay tuition and other fees in instalments (based on financial need). For more information, please visit the scholarships page (https://iitgn.ac.in/students/scholarships-overview).

A summary of the financial assistance schemes, provisions for tuition fee waiver scheme, educational bank loan facility, details of existing excellence and donor instituted scholarships, and other provisions such as On-Campus Employment Opportunities (o-CEO) programme, etc. are as follows:

1. Several Donor Scholarships (currently 83 scholarships) that support various activities, including international and domestic internships, special projects, and financial needs, are listed below.

- Seventy-nine (79) scholarships worth Rs. 1 Lakh per year
- One (1) scholarship worth Rs. 50,000/- per year
- One (1) scholarship worth Rs. 40,000/- per year
- Two (2) scholarships worth Rs. 20,000/- per year

2. There are currently 29 excellence scholarships – for demonstrating outstanding performance (irrespective of their parental income), each worth Rs. 20,000/- per year.

• - Eighteen (19) academic excellence scholarships
  - Six (6) excellence in sports and games scholarship
  - Two (2) excellence in arts and culture scholarship
  - Two (2) excellence in social work and leadership scholarship

3. IITGN also provides generous grants and interest-free short-term and long-term loans based on students’ need to support their academic requirements, excellence activities, purchase of laptop/PC and in some cases even for personal expenses. Students can also apply to pay tuition and other fees in instalments.

4. Scholarships and financial support for international internships and financial rewards for undergraduate research publications are also made available.

5. The Institute, in association with Tata Motors Ltd., provides financial assistance to students from economically weaker backgrounds through the TML-FAP (Tata Motors Ltd. Financial Aid Program), which is open to all undergraduate students of IIT Gandhinagar.

6. The o-CEO (On-Campus Employment Opportunities) programme aims to help students get first-hand professional work experience while getting paid for it. The selected students’ under o-CEO can work for a maximum of 10 hours per week during the semester and 40 hours per week during vacations. The remuneration provided is tentatively in the range of Rs.150 - 200/- per hour.

The Undergraduate Teaching Assistantship (UGTA) programme provides teaching experience to UG students. Selected students are expected to work for up to 8 hours per week during the semester. The stipend will be paid at the rate of Rs. 200 to 250 per hour. Note that all scholarships are subject to the student continuing to maintain a reasonable academic record and ethical conduct. 

IIT Gandhinagar students pursue diverse career paths, including corporate jobs in various sectors, government jobs, higher studies, entrepreneurship, and social and other pursuits. In the last three years, ~20% of graduating students opted to pursue higher studies from some of the best universities/institutions abroad and in India. The institute has a vibrant incubation centre, where several companies, which were jump-started by our undergraduates, are being incubated.

The Career Development Services (CDS) at IITGN supports students in all these pursuits, including placement opportunities, international summer internships and industry visits. Students also have the option of deferred placement, designed to enable them to explore alternative career paths, including entrepreneurship, for a year or two and then seek to participate in placements at a later date if needed, thus providing them with a safety net.

Backed by the training and support of the CDS, students at IITGN regularly interact with experts in the industry and IIT alumni to stay abreast of the needs of the job market. Domestic and foreign companies spanning finance, consulting, research & development, education, PSUs, management, and IT / Software, in addition to core engineering and technology, participate in placements. Details of the placement and internship procedures along with the top recruiting organizations, can be found at: https://cds.iitgn.ac.in/2225-2/

Alumni and industry engagement at IITGN is exemplary. Despite a young alumni base, the rate of alumni giving back to the Institute is perhaps the highest among Indian institutes and among the highest in the world, with 50% of the alumni contributing to the Institute during the last four years. Many alumni have started to set up scholarships for future students, and many others are engaged in nurturing current students through interactive sessions. The fully functional research park on campus enables strong relationships with several industry partners. A number of industry-supported projects are carried out at IITGN, thus providing opportunities for students to be engaged in industry-related projects.

The students and faculty of IITGN show an extraordinary level of enthusiasm and participation in the Institute affairs. Many festivals and events are celebrated on campus, including:

1. Amalthea, the two-day annual technical summit of IITGN focuses on spreading technical knowledge and enthusiasm among students to develop technology for the greater good of humans.
2. Blithchron, the two-day cultural festival of IITGN, acts as a catalyst for budding talents from various universities, colleges, and institutes from across the country.
3. Hallabol is an all-night intra-institute sports Festival at IITGN, drawing participation from students, staff and faculty
4. Ignite, an Intra Institute fest, brings the entire IIT Gandhinagar family together to celebrate, experience, relive, share and admire the beauty of technology through fun, amusing activities and events.
5. Jashn is a three-day fun-filled intra-Institute cultural fest with innovative, traditional, and exciting events/games, including an art exhibition, photography and movie-making competitions, quizzes and dance, drama and musical performances.

IIT Gandhinagar students are active in various sports, supported by exceptional sports facilities on campus and a number of coaches and gym instructors. Several student-run clubs are active on campus, and more information can be found at https://www.iitgn.ac.in/student/lifeoncampus/clubs/ 

The Institute is strongly committed to sensitizing students to the needs of society and motivating them to make socially meaningful contributions from an early age. Nyasa is a student-run programme to address the health and education needs of construction workers and their families on campus.

IIT Gandhinagar is located on the banks of the river Sabarmati in Palaj, Gandhinagar. The campus has excellent connectivity to the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport Ahmedabad (around 30 minutes by road) and train stations of Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar. The road, water, and electricity infrastructure of the city and of the campus are world-class. Gandhinagar-Ahmedabad twin cities are known both for a rich cultural past as well as state-of-the-art infrastructure, thriving industries, effective transport system, and many modern amenities. They are also the hub of prestigious academic and research institutes, such as the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A) and the National Institute of Design (NID). Ahmedabad consistently ranks among the best and safest cities to live in India in several major national surveys.

A campus shuttle operating on all days at regular intervals facilitates travel between the campus and key locations in Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar. The bus rapid transit system in Ahmedabad is convenient for accessing various points of the city from the end point of the campus shuttle. The construction of a metro rail link between Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar is presently underway.