What is the procedure to convert into a dual degree from B.tech at Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IITM)?

IIT Madras (IITM) is ranked 1st in the Engineering category by NIRF Ranking 2019. They have a strong and highly qualified faculty of 630 members, most of them being PhD holders and have a student strength of 6638.

BTech in IITM is a 4 year full time undergraduate course. Students after completing their 10+2 and securing a JEE Advanced rank can apply for a BTech program.

BTech and MTech dual degree is a 5 year course which will give students a both a Bachelors and Masters degree in Technology or Engineering. 

Process of Conversion into a Dual degree

• The change will be initiated at the end of the 1st semester.
• Overall GPA of the 1st semester will be considered.
• This might depend on the vacancies.
• The process involves filling out a form and signing with the Faculty Advisor and HoD.
• The strength of a class should not fall below the existing strength by more than 10% and should not go above the sanctioned strength by more than 10% percent.
• The cut off of the CGPA is 7.5 and higher.
• After the 7th semester it is not allowed to change the degree from BTech to Dual degree.

The advantages of taking a dual degree (BTech + MTech) gives the students an opportunity to receive both degrees with a year to spare. Unlike doing BTech and MTech separately which will take 6 years to complete whereas a dual degree will take 5 years to complete.