Congratulations, you made it! Finally, after years of hardwork, you'll join an IIT in a few days! First of all, we welcome you to IIT Dharwad, and yes, we are a legit IIT. You're probably excited, nervous and curious about what lies ahead. To put your mind at ease, we've put together a primer to help answer some of the most common questions and make the joining process easier.

Academics

Semester Performance Index (SPI) is used to measure your overall semester performance. SPI is calculated for every semester and is a credit-weighted average of your grade points from the courses you took that semester. In short, your higher credit course grades contribute more to the SPI. Credits for a course are equal to the number of hours you are expected to spend on it every week (including class hours). Cumulative Performance Index (CPI) is similar to SPI but calculated over all semesters. CPI is our equivalent to CGPAs used in other institutes.

For the challenge takers out there, there is, in fact, a grade higher than an AA! Students who perform exceptionally well in a course may be awarded a special AP grade. However, AP and AA have the same grade point, i.e. 10.

Branch Change

Students are eligible to apply for a change of branch/Programme after completing the first semester and before the start of the second semester. All branch transfers can be effected only once at the beginning of the second semester.

1. The Eligibility Criteria for applying for a change of branch/Programme are: a. Completion of the prescribed course credits in the first semester b. No backlog at the end of the first semester
2. Before beginning the allocation, additional seats are made available in each branch, limited to a maximum of 20% of its sanctioned strength.
3. While students are allotted seats of general and reserved type during admission, this data is not used during branch change. Each available seat may be occupied by students of any category.
4. An eligible student’s request for a shift from branch 𝐴 to branch 𝐵 will be considered valid if the following criteria are satisfied. a. There is a seat available in Branch 𝐵 b. The strength in branch 𝐴, from which a change is being sought, does not fall below its sanctioned strength by more than 20%.

Among all valid requests, a student with the highest CPI is chosen, and a branch/program is changed. The process is continued till the seats are filled, or all valid applications are considered. In case of a tie, the person with a higher JEE (Advanced) rank will be given the allotment.

Sports Club

For those interested in athletics, basketball, badminton, cricket, chess, football, hockey, table tennis, tennis, volleyball, and yoga, IIT Dharwad provides National Sports Organization (NSO) courses.

The transit campus offers a respectable sports infrastructure. Chess, Carrom, and Table Tennis tables are available in every hostel. The Institute has a well-equipped gym and an athletics field, a cricket field, a football field, a hockey field, a basketball court, a tennis court, two volleyball courts, a board games room, and a weight lifting room.

Sports Clubs in IIT Dharwad

• Athletic Club
• Badminton Club
• Basketball Club
• Chess Club
• Cricket Club
• E-Sports Club
• Football Club
• Hockey Club
• Table Tennis Club
• Tennis Club
• Volleyball Club
• Weightlifting Club
• Yoga Club

Tech Clubs

To help students in exploring various technical domains, there exist various technical clubs in the institute. They strive to enhance the students technical skills through various hands-on projects and workshops.

Technical Clubs in IIT Dharwad

• Coding club - Code Geass
• AI Club - Hardly Human
• Space Data Science Club
• Robotics Club
• Finance Club - Insolvent

Parsec: The Annual Tech-Fest of IIT Dharwad The ultimate technical event in our institute seeks to bring together the unrivaled knowledge of brilliant technologists and the intrinsic curiosity of eager students by offering a shared platform for them to display their expertise and refine their abilities.

Cultural Clubs

You may have believed the institute is purely academic. Wrong! We have a thriving intra-college culture, with groups dedicated to particular genres and year-round activities at the hostel and institutional levels. Music, Speaking/Debating, Literary Arts, Photography & Fine Arts, Dance, and Dramatics make up most of the scene.

Cultural Clubs in IIT Dharwad

• Dance Club
• Dramatics Club - Udghosh
• Fine Arts Club - Aesthetica
• Literary Club - EUNOIA
• Music Club - Rhapsody
• Photography and Films Club
• Quiz Club
• Japanese Club

Student Bodies

IIC (Institute Innovation Council)

IIC is established to conduct various innovation and entrepreneurship related activities, and to systematically foster the culture of innovation in IIT Dharwad.

CDC (Career Development Cell)

The Career Development Cell is a student-led organisation that works to advance the careers of all students at the institute. It acts as a nodal point for organisations looking to create mutually beneficial relationships with IIT Dharwad. Naturally it is in charge of all placement and internship related matters.

Drishti (Student Media Body)

Drishti Is a student-run media organization that covers events and news related to IIT Dharwad and it’s students.

SMP (Student Mentorship Program)

The Institute Student Mentorship Program (ISMP) is a student community program designed to assist first-year students in adjusting to their new surroundings. The Institute Student Mentors (ISMs) keep track of their mentees’ progress throughout the year.

OSS (Open Student Society)

The Open Student Society (OSS) is a community for students to come together and learn, invent, share, and grow as a group. It aims to promote open source culture in our institute. OSS encourages students of all disciplines to engage and contribute.

Places to visit

• Unakal Lake (27 km) With its size and serene atmosphere, the lake, a landmark of the twin cities on the Hubli Dharwad road, is a pleasing sight. A great place to relax and chill with friends. Nearest BRTS stop: Unakal Lake station.

• Nrupatunga Betta (30 km) The garden is situated on a hilltop. The place is a haven for photography lovers. You can go jogging there in the evening. The park also has a small restaurant where you can order snacks. Nearest BRTS stop: Unakal Village station.

• Urban Oasis Mall (33 km) A Mall with Cinepolis, Game Zone, CCD, and KFC. Nearest BRTS stop: Hosur Cross station.

• Dandeli (64 km) The Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary, with its trails and dense forests, is home to many bird species black panthers, monkeys, and elephants. At the entrance to the limestone Kavala Caves, known for their stalagmite formations, stands a temple.

• Dudhsagar Waterfalls (134 km) The four-tiered Dudhsagar Falls are located on the Mandovi River in the Indian state of Goa. It is one of the tallest waterfalls in India and a sight to behold! Situated on the Belgavi-Vasco Da Gama rail route between Castle Rock and Kulem Station, it is an amazing one-day outing.

• Goa (175 km)