Is branch change allowed in IIT Goa?

Yes, the option of changing branches is available for the students at IIT Goa. But there are some conditions for the same. 

These conditions are as follows- 

• Students can change their branch only after the completion of first year (Both Semesters).
• All the prescribed courses in the first year must be completed with the required credits. They must not have a backlog in any of their subjects from the first year.
• They must not be charged with any sort of misconduct, or else, they’ll lose the opportunity of branch change.
• General, Gen-EWS and OBC NCL students must have a min. SPI (Semester Performance Index) of 8 in their 2nd sem. SC, ST, PWD students must have a min. SPI of 7 in their 2nd sem to be eligible for a branch switch.
• The strength in Branch A from which a change is being sought should not fall below its sanctioned strength by more than 30%. 

If the students fulfill these requirements, they can apply for branch change after their 1st year at IIT Goa.