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Honors

The provision of Honors falls under the domain of Additional Learning for B.Tech programme, which 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.

For example, a student enrolled in Civil Engineering can opt for a Honors in the same discipline by fulfilling additional requirements.

Essential Features:

  • For students admitted to B.Tech after 2022-23:
    1. Requirements:
      1. At least 20 additional credits from the same discipline over and above base requirements
      2. One project course from the same discipline in addition to open project course
      3. Two open electives from the base programme, if qualify, may count towards additional credit requirement
  • For all other students:
    1. Requirements:
      1. At least 20 additional credits from the same discipline over and above base requirements
      2. Complete 8 credits of B.Tech projects related to the discipline
      3. One open elective from the base programme, if qualify, may count towards additional credit requirement
  • Students will initially take admission in BTech programme and will generally register for the minimum requirements of this base level programme.
  • The students can keep collecting credits by successfully completing different courses during their stay by following their own planned academic path and aspirations in mind. 
  • The students would not need to explicitly mention the type of elective and the expected outcome during the registration to a course.
  • In addition, it is possible that a course which is not generally offered by the same discipline but helps the students deepen their understanding in the core discipline, may also be considered for Honors with the approval of the DPC and the DOAA.

At the time of graduation, the students may claim their basic degree of B.Tech or B.Tech with Honors based on the collected credits.