IIT Delhi releases "Early Graduation" policy for final year students, check details here

Students who decide to opt for early graduation will get two choices, first - "audit pass or fail" option or second - "credit" option.

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi laid down an “early graduation” policy for the graduating batch to ensure future plans of students do not get impacted due to the lockdown. According to the reports, the IIT Senate approved the policy which is subjected to changes as the situation amid coronavirus changes.

The Director of IIT Delhi V Ramgopal said, "The graduating batch (students who have less than a semester of graduation requirements left) can decide on an ''early graduation'' option, which will be end of June or go through a ''regular graduation process'' (as and when we are allowed to reconvene) and follow a regular schedule for graduation. "As per the current plans, we hope to get the students back to the camp”

He further added, “As per the current plans, we hope to get the students back to the campus starting from July 2 in a phased manner. However, these dates can change depending on how the COVID-19 situation evolves. Since there may be some delays in this, the time-bound early graduation plan is being offered. Students are not forced to take it, but will have the flexibility if they choose to exercise this option.”

Students who decide to opt for early graduation will get two choices, first - "audit pass or fail" option or second - "credit" option.

"For the audit pass or fail option, instructors will declare the cut-off and the process, taking into account the COVID-19 related constraints. For the credit option, students will take online tests, take-home exams, assignments and telephonic viva-voce. The grading policy for credit option will also be announced soon.”

Professor Rao said, "All early graduation requirements will be met through an online process. No student will need to come to the campus. The only reason the graduating batch will need to come to the campus will be to take away their belongings."

Students will be asked to exercise their options through an online portal once the instructors post their requirements for an audit pass grade or requirements for credit options.

Mr Rao added, "If they would like to graduate at a later date as usual (default option), then they can choose to do so. There are also relaxations being given for credits and an institute-level committee will screen all such exceptions being sought by students.”

He further said, "In case a student cannot complete graduation requirements by June-end with these options offered to them, they will have a fallback option to graduate when the semester reconvenes. The pass and fail percentages this year will be no different from the previous years. It will be our responsibility to ensure that no one is disadvantaged because of the prevailing COVID-19 situation."

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