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Academics at IITGN

The academic programs at IIT Gandhinagar espouse an appreciation of the interdisciplinary character of knowledge. Across all our undergraduate and postgraduate programs, our curriculum blends deep technical coursework with hands-on learning through projects, exposure to cutting-edge research and a substantial emphasis on the liberal arts.

We are entrepreneurial in our approach, draw our students’ attention to big societal problems, leverage modern pedagogical practices and are emphasizing a culture of active learning, thereby producing graduates who are not just technically sound but also socially aware.

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Programs

Our programs aim to train students to blaze new paths rather than follow those charted by others. The education we provide aims to prepare a student for a lifetime of continual learning and application of knowledge to real life situations.




B.Tech
M.Tech
M.Sc.
M.A. in Society and Culture
Ph.D.
Visiting Student Programme

Disciplines

Biological Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Science and Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Materials Engineering
Chemistry
Mathematics
Physics
Cognitive Science
Earth Sciences
Humanities and Social Sciences

Additional Learning Opportunities

IIT Gandhinagar provides a large portfolio of options for additional learning to undergraduate students. We have innovated in many ways to allow students to pursue learning opportunities of their choice. Students can pursue an honors in their discipline or obtain a minor in another discipline. Students also have the option to pursue a second bachelors in a different discipline via our double major programme. They may convert their BTech programme into a BTech-MTech or a BTech-MSc dual degree programme, and so on.

All this coupled with our very liberal branch change norms allows each student to tailor their academic trajectory according to their interests and passion.




Minors and Honors

Minors Programme

A student enrolled in any branch can opt for a minor by completing additional relevant courses. The following minors are currently available at IIT Gandhinagar.

  • Engineering: Biological Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
  • Natural Sciences: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Cognitive Sciences, Earth Sciences.
  • Specialized Areas: Data Analytics, Automobile Engineering, Robotics, Sustainable Development, Safety Engineering
  • Other Areas: Humanities and Social Sciences, Management, Design

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

    Honours Programme

    A provision of Honours is available to all students as an add on to the B.Tech. degree. Students can enroll for additional courses and projects in addition to the minimum requirements of B.Tech. degree to enhance the core competence in their discipline and earn B.Tech. with honors.



    Dual Degree Programme

    Dual Degree Programme

    Students can also choose to sign up for the Dual-Degree Programme that 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.



    Dual Major B.Tech

    Dual Major B.Tech

    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 student in Chemical Engineering could opt for a second BTech in Computer Science.



    Branch Change

    Branch Change

    To provide an environment where students are free to develop their passions, IITGN has adopted a very liberal policy for branch change. After successful completion of the first two semesters, students may apply for branch change under the following guidelines:

  • A student with a CPI 9.50 or higher is allowed a change of programme without any restriction.
  • For others, change is permitted in order of merit determined by the CPI (with a minimum of 6.50 without any fail grade/backlogs are eligible).

    • For example, a student of Materials Engineering, with a CPI of 9.52 after two semesters can change the programme to Computer Science without any restriction.



    Short Courses
    Lecture Series

    Resources

    In the spirit of hands-on experiences and our encouragement of tinkering and self-learning, students may want to use the resources mentioned here to forge out their own learning paths.




    Academic Calendar
    Course Catalog
    Writing Studio
    Tinkerer Lab
    SWAYAM ● NPTEL

    Student Recognitions

    IIT Gandhinagar is always keen to celebrate the success of its students. We have instituted several medals and awards to honor the academic achievements, excellence in leadership, sports, cultural activities and social service and exemplary human qualities. We also offer different scholarships to encourage students to excel in curricular, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities.





    Dean's List
    Scholarships
    Awards and Medals
    Convocation