tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4273139713770751485.post8526045260631945384..comments2024-03-27T14:43:28.040+05:30Comments on Musings of Dheeraj Sanghi: JEE Counseling: Changes in IIT KanpurDheeraj Sanghihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06367519409840642182noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4273139713770751485.post-72240811283274882102013-05-15T17:40:53.752+05:302013-05-15T17:40:53.752+05:30what scores are required (in JEE)if someone wishes...what scores are required (in JEE)if someone wishes to get into a dual degree of mech-Comp eng? are there other IITs who have introduced dual degree programmes?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02106645194730821458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4273139713770751485.post-14470601827252296232013-03-25T13:56:24.498+05:302013-03-25T13:56:24.498+05:30The first change has been to scrap all BTech-MTech...The first change has been to scrap all BTech-MTech dual degree programs, and add all the dual-degree seats to the corresponding BTech program.<br /><br />I really do not appreciate this change. It will create only the problems in the long run. Students from IIT <a href="http://kanpur.tas.co.in" rel="nofollow">Kanpur</a> should resist some of these changes.Nikhil Tiwarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06804988447485320858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4273139713770751485.post-78797697980422427512011-06-13T00:33:14.866+05:302011-06-13T00:33:14.866+05:30Sriram, I am sorry. I did not know that this websi...Sriram, I am sorry. I did not know that this website is not visible from outside. I will copy the report to some other page and report back here that link.Dheeraj Sanghihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06367519409840642182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4273139713770751485.post-40271830597270157412011-06-12T15:53:50.572+05:302011-06-12T15:53:50.572+05:30Dheeraj, I cant get to the doaa link given; is tha...Dheeraj, I cant get to the doaa link given; is that an intranet only site?iitmsriramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16063826764366606345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4273139713770751485.post-15030964507992443032011-06-12T10:27:24.172+05:302011-06-12T10:27:24.172+05:30@nameless wonder, I feel more comfortable respondi...@nameless wonder, I feel more comfortable responding to real people.<br /><br />As I said in my blog, the detailed rules are not there yet. But historically, IITK has not differentiated between science and engineering students.Dheeraj Sanghihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06367519409840642182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4273139713770751485.post-7672998870121466942011-06-12T10:03:01.203+05:302011-06-12T10:03:01.203+05:30hello sir,
is it possible to get two majors ev...hello sir,<br /><br /> is it possible to get two majors even after taking up economics(as in eco.+BTECH)???....or is it only for the BTECH students???nameless wonderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05772850782816173439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4273139713770751485.post-39263847332974385972011-06-10T17:05:01.222+05:302011-06-10T17:05:01.222+05:30I would like to point out that BITS Pilani has bee...I would like to point out that BITS Pilani has been running a dual-degree (double major, as you call it) programme since 1970's. It gets done by spending one extra year. Logic for it is the same as what you wrote in your article. Some details have undergone a change from next academic year - Number of discipline courses has now been increased to ~19. Earlier it was much lower. However, those admitted for MSc programme (after 10+2) are given preference for the dual-degree. I do not know how IIT-K plans to implement it.<br /><br />However, I wonder what was the decision to replace 5-year MSc programme with a 4-year BS programme. I did a PhD at IIT-K and I know it was a good programme and at-least in 1990's used to attract good students.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08891119439764427960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4273139713770751485.post-82801435779046904752011-06-09T22:03:47.418+05:302011-06-09T22:03:47.418+05:30"It is good that IIT Kanpur has taken a leade..."It is good that IIT Kanpur has taken a leadership position in introducing BS."<br /><br />IISc announced its four year BS program in sciences before IIT-K.<br /><br />GiridharGiri@iischttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11819278945207995261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4273139713770751485.post-5131058144102602442011-06-09T21:30:35.839+05:302011-06-09T21:30:35.839+05:30Dheeraj,
Connectivity is not an issue. There are 8...Dheeraj,<br />Connectivity is not an issue. There are 8 flights to and from Delhi every day, and by my last count 10 to and from Kolkata with connections to all major cities of the country. We have the best connectivity other than the 4 metro IITs (hyd included!) The ranking issue is stuck on the "last year's ranking". But then, it does not matter. My experience has shown that statistically, someone with a rank of 100 and someone with a rank of 1500 or 3000 can all be equally good. We get really good students. Some folks though feel Guwahati is "way out" and I find it is my duty to help them!gautam baruahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00395342178251076987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4273139713770751485.post-54413334047295008802011-06-09T21:21:17.365+05:302011-06-09T21:21:17.365+05:30prashb says"Someone needs to set some benchma...prashb says"Someone needs to set some benchmarks and standards to normalize the level of Minors in IITs. " Hey, how about the major or degree requirements? There are MUCH bigger differences between IITs, with IITB and IITK at one end and IITKGP at the opposite end, the latter requiring about 50% more credits for the same degree. Yes, 50%, that is not a typo.iitmsriramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16063826764366606345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4273139713770751485.post-6117730790780036012011-06-09T19:57:01.112+05:302011-06-09T19:57:01.112+05:30IISc Bangalore alos started a 4 yr B.S program thi...IISc Bangalore alos started a 4 yr B.S program this year. http://www.iisc.ernet.in/ug/news.htmchittahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06399786901342253324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4273139713770751485.post-51303394074330235512011-06-09T18:21:56.602+05:302011-06-09T18:21:56.602+05:30Gautam, IITG has been very responsive to student n...Gautam, IITG has been very responsive to student needs all through, and I really admire that. Having a 4-year BTech programs by all the science departments (Maths and Computing, Engineering Physics, and Chemical S&T) was really good. And I am happy to hear about the changes this year. It all boils down to leadership. If Mamta Di's successor can start a few more trains from Guwahaty, and improve connectivity, it will attract much higher JEE rankers.Dheeraj Sanghihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06367519409840642182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4273139713770751485.post-82234119918364365032011-06-09T18:14:00.322+05:302011-06-09T18:14:00.322+05:30@Prashb, I think it is also a matter of right timi...@Prashb, I think it is also a matter of right timing. IIT Kanpur has had some form of minor right from the first 4-year batch which got admission in 1981. We used to call it "Streamed Electives" then. I myself did a stream in Maths, which meant 3 courses in a narrow area of specialization. (I actually have as many courses in Maths on my transcript, as in Computer Science. We had huge flexibility at that time.) A few years later, the system was changed, and this time it was called "Minor." The minor was in a department, and not in a narrow area of specialization. So more departments could offer this more easily. But about 10 years ago, this was stopped, because we found that in the first 15 years of existence of streams/minors, a very tiny fraction of students had opted for it, and to enable this system, the timetabling constraints were too much. No point in making a weird timetable, if it is going to help only a handful. But in the last 10 years, everyone else seems to be thinking or implementing minor, and many experiences have been positive. So we are restarting minor from this year.Dheeraj Sanghihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06367519409840642182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4273139713770751485.post-87842736810035714102011-06-09T17:51:11.753+05:302011-06-09T17:51:11.753+05:30Nice article there, prof! I just cannot stop notic...Nice article there, prof! I just cannot stop noticing the timing of your post (i did write about something similar in my comment here: dsanghi.blogspot.com/2011/06/high-court-directs-jee-to-find-ways-to.html?showComment=1307549931212#c1748348101306913670 ). <br />It is quite appreciable that you took out (valuable) time to address the changes (the site never seems to be updated)! <br />Winds of change, eh? :DAbhishekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18394779877793713619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4273139713770751485.post-71958860372939189692011-06-09T17:49:39.792+05:302011-06-09T17:49:39.792+05:30It is good to see that all IITs now have a Minor s...It is good to see that all IITs now have a Minor system.<br /><br />Did you know about the old IIT Kharagpur System (2000-2005, before KGP became infamous) ? <br />Curriculum load was reduced . Minors were accessible and reasonably intense. Even in-demand branches like CS/ECE/EE put to gether had about 50 students getting the minor. Interested students were always encouraged to complete the minor regardless of GPA. 6-7 courses, 3-4 with labs.<br /><br />I go through IIT Resumes reglarly . IIT[B/M] minors seem to be meaningless to be honest. There is no lab component and there are just 3-4 condensed theory courses. Looks like resume fodder to me. <br /><br />Someone needs to set some benchmarks and standards to normalize the level of Minors in IITs. But anyway it is good that IITs have all realized the need for Minors in the system.Prashbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10032810264029125901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4273139713770751485.post-20074678960840858692011-06-09T17:12:01.656+05:302011-06-09T17:12:01.656+05:30Dheeraj,
IIT Guwahati has introduced the following...Dheeraj,<br />IIT Guwahati has introduced the following changes:<br />a) there is a minor option (like IITK). This is optional. So a student can graduate with lesser number of credits, but without a minor mentioned in his / her certificate. Students not doing well will benefit.<br />b) at the end of the third year, a student can opt to shift to a B.Tech - PhD dual degree programme. Exit clause will be passing the PhD comprehensive programme. B.Tech Project (BTP) will not be required, and PhD work can start in semester 7 in the BTP slot.<br />c) Minimum CPI requirement for completing the programme has been reduced to the minimum possible: 4.0.<br />Gautamgautam baruahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00395342178251076987noreply@blogger.com