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At IIT Kharagpur, students are able to sign up for minors and electives outside their main branch. To complete a minor, students must successfully complete a minimum of 6 subjects from another department, have a CGPA of 7.5 or higher and do not have any backlogs from the 5th semester. To continue in the programme, students must get a CGPA higher than 8.0. You choose 3–4 core subjects and finish the programme with a project or term paper. A CGPA of 7.0 and no backlog reports after the first year are needed for micro-specialization.

Candidates who obtain a seat at IIT Kharagpur via JoSAA must submit the seat acceptance fee on the internet by the due date. When they pay the fee, they should then load the documents asked for into the JoSAA portal for verification. Candidates are asked to report to IIT Kharagpur after the allotment to go through physical verification and admission procedures. Afterward, the institute will confirm the student's admission and mail the final confirmation letter.

No, the decision to remove branch change was made for undergraduates from the 2024–25 academic session at IIT Kharagpur. It was decided to help reduce the pressure and extra competition related to the tiny number of branch change opportunities, as less than 10% of applicants could use this option. Rather than having students change from one branch to another, the institute now provides a 'Double Major' programme that lets students study a different subject as well. Anyone wishing to double major must maintain a CGPA of 7.0 and have no pending subjects by the end of their second semester.

New ranks are established for each branch at IIT Kharagpur according to the JEE Advanced results and number of seats. Most Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) students can expect to be in the top 300. It's common for branches like Electrical and Mechanical to be around ranks 1000–2000. These rankings are determined in the JoSAA Counselling process and may change a little based on category and demand.

For admission to BArch at IIT Kharagpur, you do need to take the JEE Advanced. JEE Advanced is only open to those who first pass the JEE Main. The final selection of students happens through JoSAA Counselling. You cannot be admitted to BArch at IIT Kharagpur unless you pass JEE Advanced.

In order to study in IIT Kharagpur's BArch programme, you must first clear JEE Advanced and participate in JoSAA Counselling. If you wish to be eligible, you must score 75% in core subjects in Class 12. Your JEE Advanced rank and assigned seat are what determine your choice of institute. It may be tough, but it offers plenty of valuable opportunities to architecture trainees.

B.Com is a great way of enhancing your career and building yourself. To get direct admission in a college, typically you need to meet specific academic requirements, like having a high aggregate in your 12th grade (or equivalent). Some colleges also offers direct admission based on CUET scores and in some cases you maybe  eligible for a direct admission without an entrance exam.

To be eligible for the MCA program at Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (SOA) University, candidates must have a Bachelor's degree (e.g., BCA, B.Sc., B.Com., B.A.) with Mathematics at 10+2 or graduation level, securing at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST). Admission is through the SOA Admission Test (SAAT) or other recognized entrance exams.

Yes, a dropper can take admission in 2026. Droppers (those who have passed their Class 12 exams in 2024 or 2025, are appearing in 2026) are eligible to apply for JEE Main 2026. This is because the JEE Main 2026 eligibility criteria include candidates who have completed their Class 12 or equivalent exams in 2024 or 2025 or are currently appearing for it in 2026.