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• IP (Independent Project), IS (Independent Study) and UR (Undergraduate Research) are courses which students can take individually.
• Under the guidance of a faculty member, they can choose to work on a project (IP), study about something (IS) or conduct a research (UR).
• A student may take IP, IS or UR courses for 1, 2, or 4 credits.
• No more than 8 of these credits can count towards satisfying the credit requirements of the degree.
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Q1. Can IP be converted to BTP?
Ans. Yes, IP may be converted into BTP (8 credits) if the project is long, with the approval of the instructor.

Q2. What is the maximum number of BTP/IP/IS/UR I can register for in one semester?
Ans. Normally, a student can register for at most one IS/IP/UR in one semester, and along with the BTP, the total credits for these should not be more than 8 in one semester.
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Who can do?
Students with at least 7.5 CGPA can take up IP/IS/UR. Students having CGPA between 7-7.5 can take up IP/IS/UR with permission of Advisor.

• If students have a strong interest in some area, course instructors may recommend exempting a student from the CGPA requirement by giving reason for this. Students having CGPA less than 7 can’t take IP/IS/UR.


Thinking of a project:
Think of a subject / topic of your interest.
Talk to a professor:
Talk to a professor whom you want to work with. Discuss with the professor what you will do, what would be the deliverables (evaluation will be based on this), etc. A mutual understanding with the professor is essential to start IP/IS/UR.
Registration:
Register on ERP during the Add/Drop period of the semester for the course which you are taking (IP/IS/UR) .The track may be decided or changed until the late drop date.
PHASE I
PHASE II
Final Evaluation:
Final evaluation will be done based on the extent to which you were able to produce the expected deliverables, which were decided by mutual understanding between you and the professor before registration.
Project Approval:
It is your responsibility to get your course approved on ERP by your instructor. Registration is completed only when professor accepts your proposal from his side on the portal.
Regular evaluation:
The professor may evaluate the progress of the IP/IS/UR in 2 days/weekly/monthly depending on the discussion you had earlier with the professor.
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