Most IITs do not allow changing courses from dual degree to a B.Tech degree. However, you can shift from a B.Tech degree to a dual degree. The rules regarding the change of course in IIT Bhubaneswar are the same as other IITs.  

In IIT Bhubaneswar, only those students will be eligible to be considered for branch change after the second(spring) semester, who have-

1. Completed all the credits required in the first two semesters of their studies.
2. CGPA not lower than 8.5 at the end of the second semester.

Students in the 4th year of B.Tech courses are also eligible to apply for a change of branch in any engineering (4-Year or 5-Year dual degree) course. But the selection is strictly based on merit of the applicants. Generally, applicants who rank in the top 1% are considered first. In case of ties, the deciding factor is the JEE rank of the applicants. Students who are interested in changing their courses may enlist up to 5 choices of branch according to their preference.

The average placement package at IIT Bhubaneswar was 11.44 Lakh per annum for the academic year 2019. In an all, 120 students from undergraduate programs received offers. The highest numbers of job offers were received from core companies. The campus witnessed lucrative companies and PSUs including ISRO, IOCL, NCCBM including others. In the CSE department, the average placement package was around 14 LPA. The average salary offered has gone up by 30% from the previous years. 

If we look at branch wise placement, 89% of students got placed in Civil Engineering, 100% in Computer Science Engineering, 86% in Electrical Engineering, 83% in Mechanical Engineering, and 90% in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering. Around 89 companies visited the campus in 2019 and the highest CTC offered was 39 lakh per annum. Furthermore, 68% of students from M.Tech were also placed in core industries.

Campus life in IIT Bhubaneswar is great. Discussed below are a few prospects of the campus life in IIT Bhubaneswar  

• INFRASTRUCTURE: Being a new IIT, the infrastructure can't be compared with the old IIT's. But there is some promising state of the art labs and lecture halls. The undergoing construction plan promises to give even better infrastructural benefits in the future.
• NATURAL BEAUTY: The Barunai Hills visible from your hostel windows will help you to relax after a hectic day at college. 
• HOSTEL: This is the most important part of any engineer's college life. The friends you make and the memories you share with them in a hostel is something which stays forever. And the hostel facility at IIT Bhubaneshwar is very good. You are also provided with decent internet connectivity. hence there is no hindrance in the academics. You get to meet students coming from different backgrounds. This adds to your learning process.
• CULTURAL EVENTS: You'll get plenty of opportunities in this area as well. Alma Fiesta is the annual socio-cultural fest of IIT Bhubaneshwar. It's a three-day-long event which comprises of various individual events. You will get to meet and interact with thousands of students from different parts of India.
• MISCELLANEOUS: There's a playing ground for Cricket, Football, etc. there is also an open gym. You also have a tennis court on the Campus. Inside the campus, there is a shopping complex to fulfill your grocery or gadget needs. You also have a to and fro Bus service to take you to the city.