IIT Guwahati Introduces Major Reforms After Student Suicides: New Attendance Policy and Flexible Exams
IIT Guwahati Policy Changes: Amid protests following the student suicides this year, IIT Guwahati has committed to revising its policies and introducing flexibility in academic procedures to address student concerns. Know details here
IIT Guwahati Introduces Major Reforms After Student Suicides
IIT Guwahati Policy Changes: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati has decided to take action after three student suicides this year, two occurring within a month, plunged the campus into turmoil. In response to student protests, the institute has agreed to revise its policies and introduce greater “flexibility” in academic procedures. Additionally, IIT Guwahati has announced new measures, including supporting mental health counselling services and increasing the number of counsellors available on campus.
Important policy changes at IIT Guwahati include a new attendance system and more flexible scheduling for supplementary exams. Another change will be the implementation of online registration for each semester, which will apply to both new and continuing students.
Involving Student Representative in Shaping New Academic Policies
IIT Guwahati will involve student body representatives in discussions and finalisation of the proposed changes, with the formal process set to begin after mid-semester exams conclude on September 22, 2024. Academic reforms can only be implemented through the Senate, the highest decision-making authority for academic matters at an IIT. Student representatives will be part of this process as well.
Existing Policies at IIT Guwahati
IIT Guwahati has a mandatory 75% attendance across all courses, with non-compliance resulting in students being barred from taking final exams. This causes students to retake the course in the following semester, even if they have performed well academically, hindering their progress.
Additionally, the restriction of supplementary exams to a fixed period in July, when many students are either finishing or still engaged in summer internships, needs to be relaxed. More flexible scheduling would provide students with adequate opportunities to complete the exams, noted a student leader on campus.
IIT Guwahati Students Suicide Cases
On September 9, 2024, Bimlesh Kumar, a 21-year-old BTech student in Computer Science and Engineering, was found dead in his hostel room. This followed the earlier death of Saumya, a 23-year-old MTech student from UP, who was discovered in her hostel room on August 9. Earlier in April, a 20-year-old BTech student was also found dead in his hostel room in what is suspected to be a suicide.
Q: How much GATE score is required for M.Tech in IIT Guwahati?
Admission to M.Tech at IITG is entirely based on GATE score. Candidates with a GATE rank between 600 and 800 and a score between 400 and 800 will have a good chance for getting admitted in an MTech course at IITG. However, as the cutoff marks change for every admission year, hence, the number can vary. A relaxation in the required cutoff is given to the candidates belonging to reserved categories.
Q: Who is eligible for IIT Guwahati?
In order to get admision at IIT Guwahati, the candidate have to meet the last educational qualification. To know the eligibility for few of a top courses offered at IIT Guwahati students can check the table below:
| Course Name | Eligibility |
|---|---|
| BTech | Class 12 in Science stream with Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects |
| MTech | BTech or BE/ MCA/ MSc/ AMIETE with 60% aggregate or 6.0 CPI |
| MSc | Bachelor’s degree in the Science stream with a minimum of 55% aggregate |
| PhD | Master’s degree in a relevant discipline with a minimum of 60% to 70% aggregate or 6.0 to 7.0 CPI |
| MBA | Bachelor’s/ master’s degree with a minimum of 60% aggregate or 6.0 CPI/CGPA |
Q: What is the eligibility criteria for MDes in IIT Guwahati?
Bachelor's degree (four-year) or equivalent qualification in Design/ Engineering/ Architecture/ Interior Design or any other Design-related field with a minimum of 6.0 CPI on a 10-point scale or 60% aggregate is the basic eligibility for the MDes programme offered at IIT Guwahati. Candidates with a Professional Diploma in Design of NID or a Professional Diploma of CEPT (five-year) with a minimum of 6.0 CPI out of 10 or 60% aggregate can also apply for MDes admission.
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