Compare IIT Gandhinagar (IIT GN) vs HBTU Kanpur

The admission to the course is through the IIT Joint Entrance Examination (JEE).

The admissions shall be based on the merit of the candidates in JEE (Main / any other National Level Entrance Examination as specified by the University.

Admission to B Tech program through lateral entry for Diploma holder candidates is allowed directly in Second year (third semester). These admissions shall be based on the merit of the candidates in the National Level Entrance Examination conducted by the University.

The candidates should criteria for admission to IIT Gandhinagar:

• The final examination of the 10+2 system, conducted by a Central or State Board recognized by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
• Intermediate or two-year Pre-University examination conducted by a Board or University recognized by the Association of Indian Universities.
• Final examination of the two-year course of the Joint Services Wing of the National Defence Academy.
• Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Institute of Open Schooling with a minimum of five subjects.
• Any Public School, Board or University examination in India or in a foreign country recognized as equivalent to the 10+2 system by the AIU.
• H.S.C. vocational examination.
• A Diploma recognized by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) or a State Board of Technical Education of at least 3 years duration.
• General Certificate Education (GCE) examination (London, Cambridge or Sri Lanka) at the Advanced (A) level.
• High School Certificate Examination of the Cambridge University or International Baccalaureate Diploma of the International Baccalaureate Office, Geneva.
• Must have secured at least 75% aggregate marks in the Class XII (or equivalent) Board examination. The aggregate marks for SC, ST, and PwD candidates should be at least 65%.
• Must be within the category-wise top 20 percentile of successful candidates in their respective Class XII (or equivalent) board examination.

Qualifications for admission to B Tech program shall be as per the provisions of the Ordinances and the decisions of the Academic Council / Admission Committee of the University.

Admission through Entrance Examination

The candidate should have passed 12th standard of U.P. Board or (10 + 2) Examination from any other board with a minimum aggregate of 60% marks (55% in case of the candidates belonging to SC/ST category) in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics without grace in any of these subjects. In addition, the candidate should have studied a minimum of five subjects (including the above three and English) in his / her qualifying examination. In addition, all other eligibility conditions for appearing in JEE (Mains) Examination shall be applicable to the candidates.

Direct Admission to Second Year through Lateral Entry Scheme Candidates of UP domicile, who have passed 3 or 4 year Diploma with a minimum 60% mark without grace from institutions recognized by the U.P. Board of Technical Education or equivalent in the relevant branch of Engineering / Technology as the one in which he/she intends to take admission in B Tech program shall be eligible for admission directly to the second year as per AICTE norms. The admission under this category shall be made through a National Level Entrance Examination conducted by the University. The candidates of UP domicile, who have passed B.Sc. in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics with 60% marks without grace in aggregate from a recognized University shall also be eligible for admission in B Tech Second Year subject to availability of seats remaining from Diploma holders.