I. To obtain an honours degree, students will have to maintain a CPA greater than or equal to 8.5.
II. Complete a 27-credit project (wherein one is expected to put in 27 hours of work every week throughout the 16-week semester).
III. Earn at least 18 of the free elective credits in their parent department.
IV. The programme is open to only BTech and Dual Degree students
I. The working hours of the Institute are between 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM on weekdays, with an hour's usually break at 12 PM for lunch.
II. Each class hour, or 'slot' (named according to the pattern of teaching hours of courses offered over a week), consists of 50 minutes allotted for the lecture and 10 minutes left free to move from class to class, grab a quick bite, or just relax.
II. Usually, a couple of slots will be left free every day, which doesn't make it a day of continuous classes.
IV. Please refer to the Institute Timetable for a better understanding of the slots.
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