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IIT students may soon study across campuses for a full semester
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Published on 24 April 2026
First formal academic exchange inside the IIT system
IITs are set to let students take select courses at other campuses and even spend a semester away from their home institute starting this academic year. Reportedly the first formal academic exchange within the IIT system, the change aims to reduce the rigidity of the JEE rank driven pathway that has long tied entry to the entire academic journey.
- IITs will allow semester study at other campuses
- Students can take select courses beyond their home institute
- Move marks the first formal academic exchange within IITs
- Expected to soften the JEE rank centric model
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