APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

(A State Government University)

B. Tech
Curriculum (2024)- Semester I to VIII
Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering
Branch Code: BB
(Group D)

Ambady Nagar, Sreekaryam

Thiruvananthapuram- 695016
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FIRST SEMESTER (July-December):Group D

10 Days Compulsory Induction Program

Course Type

Hrs./Week
Credit Total

Category
Course
Sl. Course Structure Marks
Slot

Course Title SS Credits

No: Code
(Course Name)
L T P R CIA ESE
1 A GDMAT101 BSC GC Group Specific Mathematics -1 3 0 0 0 4.5 40 60 3 3
B GZPHT121 Physics for Engineers
2 S1/ BSC GC 3 0 2 0 5.5 40 60 4 5
S2 GDCYT122 Chemistry for Engineers
C GMEST103 Engineering Graphics and Computer Aided
3 ESC GC 2 0 2 0 4 40 60 3 4
Drawing.
D GDBBT104 Basic Concepts of Biotechnology and
4 ESC GC 3 1 0 0 5 40 60 4 4
Biochemical Engineering
5 F UCEST105 ESC UC Algorithmic Thinking with Python 3 0 2 0 5.5 40 60 4 5
L GDBBL106
6 ESC GC Fundamentals in Biotechnology Lab 0 0 2 0 1 50 50 1 2

I* UCHWT127 HWP Health and wellness 1 0 1 0 0 50 0

7 S1/ UCHUT128 UC Life Skills and Professional Communication 1 2
S2 HMC 2 0 - 0 3 100 0
S1/ UCSEM129 SE Skill Enhancement Course: Digital 101(30
8 UC MOOC 2 -
S2 C Hours, NASSCOM)
29/
Total 31 20 25
Bridge Course (Mathematics or Introduction to Computer Science) *: Total 15 Hrs.

*Valuation for HMC courses will be done at college level, Question papers will be provided by the University.
*No Grade Points will be awarded for the MOOC course and I slot course.

➢ L-T-P-R: Lecture-Tutorial-Practical-Project
➢ SS (Self Study) Hours= 1.5L+0.5 T+0.5P+R
➢ CIA: Continuous Internal Assessment, ESE: End Semester Examination
Digital 101 (NASSCOM)
Sl. No: Technologies Covered Hours
1 Artificial intelligence and Big Data Analytics (AI/BDA) 11
2 Internet of Things (IoT) 2.5
3 Cyber Security 2.5
4 Block Chain 2.5
5 Robotic Process Automation 1.5
6 Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality (AR and VR) 2.5
7 Cloud Computing 2.5
8 3 D Printing and Modelling 2
9 Web, Mobile Dev and Marketing 2
10 Responsible AI 1
Total Hours 30

Note: Physics, Chemistry, Health and Wellness and Life skill and Professional Communication shall be offered in both S1 and S2.
Institutions can advise students belonging to about 50% of the number of branches in the Institution to opt for Physics/ Health and
wellness in SI and Chemistry/ Life Skills and Professional Communication in S2 & vice versa.

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SECOND SEMESTER (January-June): Group D

Course Type
Credit Total

Hrs./Week
Category
Course
Sl. Course Structure Marks
Slot

Course Title SS Credits

No: Code
(Course Name)
L T P R CIA ESE

1 A GDMAT201 BSC GC Mathematics for Life Science-2 3 0 0 0 4.5 40 60 3 3

B GZPHT121 Physics for Life Science
2 BSC GC 3 0 2 0 5.5 40 60 4 5
1/2 GDCYT122 Chemistry for Life Science
3 C GDEST203 ESC GC Basic Mechanical & Civil Engineering 3 0 0 0 4.5 40 60 3 3
Basic Electrical & Electronics Engineering
2 0 0 0 3 20 30
(Part 1: Electrical Engineering)
4 D GDEST204 ESC GC 2+2=4 4
(Part 2: Electronics Engineering) 2 0 0 0 3 20 30

5 E PCBBT205 PC PC Bioprocess Calculation 3 1 0 0 5 40 60 4 4

6 F UCEST206 ESC UC Engineering Entrepreneurship & IPR 3 0 0 0 4.5 60 40 3 3
UCHWT127 HWP Health and wellness 1 0 1 0 0 50 0
7 I* HM UC Life Skills and Professional Communication 1 2/3
UCHUT128 2 0 1 0 3.5 100 0
C
Basic Electrical and Electronics Engineering
8 L GZESL208 ESC GC 0 0 2 0 1 50 50 1 2
Workshop
S1/ SEC UC Skill Enhancement Course: 1
9 UCSEM129 MOOC
S2 Digital 101(NASSCOM)
Total 31 24 26/27

*No Grade Points will be awarded for the MOOC course and I slot course.

Skill Enhancement Course :Digital 101 is an introductory Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) offered by NASSCOM. It is
designed to provide students with foundational knowledge and skills in digital technologies, preparing them for further studies
and careers in the digital domain.By incorporating the Digital 101 course into the curriculum, KTU ensures that all students gain
valuable digital skills early in their academic journey, enhancing their readiness for advanced courses and future careers in
technology.
Course Registration and Completion:
• Students have the flexibility to register and complete the Digital 101 course either in their first semester (S1) or second
semester (S2).
• The credit for this course (1 credit) will be officially recorded in the second semester grade card.

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THIRD SEMESTER (July-December)

Credit Total

Category
Course
Course
Type
Sl. Course Course Title Structure Marks Hrs./
Slot

SS Credits
No: Code (Course Name) Week
L T P R CIA ESE
1 A GDMAT301 BSC GC Mathematics for Life Science-3 3 0 0 0 4.5 40 60 3 3
2 B PCBBT302 PC PC Biochemistry 3 1 0 0 5 40 60 4 4
3 C PCBBT303 PC PC Microbiology 3 1 0 0 5 40 60 4 4
PC- PBL1: Industrial Bioprocess
4 D PBBBT304 PB 3 0 0 1 5.5 60 40 4 4
PBL Technology
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
5 F GNEST305 ESC GC 3 1 0 5 40 60 4 4
and Data Science
UCHUT346 Economics for Engineers
6 G HMC UC 2 0 0 0 3 50 50 2 2
S3/S4 UCHUT347 Engineering Ethics and Sustainable
Development
7 L PCBBL307 PCL PC Biochemistry Lab 0 0 3 0 1.5 50 50 2 3
8 Q PCBBL308 PCL PC Microbiology Lab 0 0 3 0 1.5 50 50 2 3
9 R/M VAC Remedial/Minor Course 3 1 0 0 5 4* 4*
31/
Total 36 25/29* 27/31*
Bridge Course for Lateral Entry Students (Mathematics/Programme Core): Total 15 Hrs.

FOURTH SEMESTER (January-June)

Category

Credit Total
Course
Course
Type

Sl. Course Course Title Structure SS Marks Credits Hrs./

Slot
No: Code (Course Name) Week
L T P R CIA ESE
1 A GDMAT401 BSC GC Mathematics for Life Science-4 3 0 0 0 4.5 40 60 3 3
2 B PCBBT402 PC PC Molecular Biology 3 1 0 0 5 40 60 4 4
3 C PCBBT403 PC PC Fluid Flow & Particle Technology 3 1 0 0 5 40 60 4 4
4 D PBBBT404 PC-PBL PB Biological Reaction Engineering 3 0 0 1 5.5 60 40 4 4
5 E PEBBT41N PE PE PE-1 3 0 0 0 4.5 40 60 3 3
UCHUT346 Economics for Engineers
6 G HMC UC Engineering Ethics and Sustainable 2 0 0 0 3 50 50 2 2
S3/S4 UCHUT347
Development
7 L PCBBL407 PCL PC Molecular Biology Lab 0 0 3 0 1.5 50 50 2 3
8 Q PCBBL408 PCL PC Fluid Flow & Particle Technology Lab 0 0 3 0 1.5 50 50 2 3
R/M/
9 VAC Remedial/Minor/Honours Course 3 1 0 0 5 4* 4*
H
31/ 24/ 26/
Total 36 28* 30*

Note: Economics for Engineers and Engineering Ethics and Sustainable Development shall be offered in both S3 and
S4. Institutions can advise students belonging to about 50% of the number of branches in the Institution to opt for
Economics for Engineers in S3 and Engineering Ethics & Sustainable Development in S4 and vice versa.

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PROGRAM ELECTIVE I: PEBBT41N

SLOT COURSE COURSES L-T-P-R HOURS CREDIT
CODE
PEBBT411 Plant And Animal Cell Technology 3-0-0-0 3
PEBBT412 Food Process Technology 3-0-0-0 3
PEBBT413 Bioenergy and Biofuels 3-0-0-0 3 3
E PEBBT414 Bio chemical Thermodynamics 3-0-0-0 3
PEBBT416 Biomaterials& Tissue Engineering 3-0-0-0 3
PEBBT415 Analytical Techniques in Biotechnology 3-0-0-0 3 5/3
Note : Level 5 courses in the B. Tech curriculum carry a total of 5 credits, consisting of 3 credits for the
Programme Elective and 2 additional credits. The additional 2 credits shall be awarded only if the student meets
the eligibility conditions specified in the B. Tech. -2024 regulations. If those conditions are not fulfilled, the
student will receive only 3 credits for the course.

FIFTH SEMESTER (July-December)

Category

Credit Total
Course

Course
Type

Sl. Course Title Structure SS Marks Credits Hrs./

Slot Course
No: (Course Name) Week
Code
L T P R CIA ESE
1 A PCBBT501 PC PC Heat Transfer Operation 3 1 0 0 5 40 60 4 4
2 B PCBBT502 PC PC Bioprocess Engineering 3 1 0 0 5 40 60 4 4
3 C PCBBT503 PC PC Mass Transfer Operations 3 0 0 0 4.5 40 60 3 3
PC-
4 D PBBBT504 PB Enzyme Kinetics and Technology 3 0 0 1 5.5 60 40 4 4
PBL
5 E PEBBT52N PE PE PE-2 3 0 0 0 4.5 40 60 3 3
6 I* UCHUM506 HMC UC Constitution Of India(MOOC) - - - - 2 - - 1 -
7 L PCBBL507 PCL PC Heat & Mass Transfer Operations Lab 0 0 3 0 1.5 50 50 2 3
8 Q PCBBL508 PCL PC Bioprocess Engineering Lab 0 0 3 0 1.5 50 50 2 3
R/M/
9 VAC Remedial/Minor/Honours Course 3 1 0 0 5 4* 4*
H
S5/ Industrial Visit (Maximum 10 Days are permitted, Not Exceeding more than 5
S6 Working Days) /Industrial Training
30/
Total 35
23/27* 24/28*

*No Grade Points will be awarded for the MOOC course and I slot course.

Industrial Training:
Students who are not participating in the industrial visit must attend industrial training during that period.

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PROGRAM ELECTIVE 2: PEBBT 52N

SLOT COURSE COURSES L-T-P-R HOURS CREDIT

CODE
PEBBT 521 Cancer Biology 3-0-0-0 3
PEBBT 522 Bioethics and safety 3-0-0-0 3
PEBBT 523 Biophysics 3-0-0-0 3 3
E PEBBT 524 Genetic Engineering 3-0-0-0 3
PEBBT 526 Biological Waste Water Treatment 3-0-0-0 3
PEBBT 525 Bio separation Technology 3-0-0-0 5/3

SIXTH SEMESTER (January-June)

Credit Total
Category
Course
Course

Structure Marks
Type

Sl. Course Course Title Hrs./

Slot

SS Credits
No: Code (Course Name) Week
L T P R CIA ESE
PCBBT601 PC PC Process Dynamics Control & 3 0 4.5 40 60 4 3
1 A 0 0
Instrumentation
2 B PCBBT602 PC PC Process Plant Design 3 1 0 0 4.5 40 60 3 4
3 C PEBBT63N PE PE PE-3 3 0 0 0 4.5 40 60 3 3
4 D PBBBT604 PC-PBL PB Bioinformatics 3 0 0 1 5.5 60 40 4 4
F ESC GC Design Thinking and Product Development
5 GYEST605 2 0 0 0 3 40 60 2 2
(Group Specific Syllabus)
6 O OEBBT61N OE/ILE OE/IE OE/ILE-1 3 0 0 0 4.5 40 60 3 3
/IEBBT61N
Reaction Engineering & Process Control
7 L PCBBL607 PCL PC 0 0 3 0 1.5 50 50 2 3
Lab
8 P PCBBP608 PWS PC Mini Project: Socially Relevant Project
0 0 0 3 3 50 50 2 3
R/
9 M/ VAC Remedial/Minor/Honours Course 3 0 0 0 5 3* 3*
H
S5/ Industrial Visit (Maximum of 12 Days are permitted, Not Exceeding more than 6
S6 Working Days) /Industrial Training
29/
Total 34
23/26* 26/29*

Note: Open Electives are such courses which will be offered by other departments. Like CSE department students
have to opt open electives from ECE/ME/EEE etc. departments.

Industrial Training:
Students who are not participating in the industrial visit must attend industrial training during that period.

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PROGRAM ELECTIVE 3: PEBBT 63N

SLOT COURSE COURSES L-T-P-R HOURS CREDIT

CODE
PEBBT631 Immunology 3-0-0-0 3
PEBBT632 Nano bioengineering 3-0-0-0 3
PEBBT633 Innovation & Entrepreneurship 3-0-0-0 3
3
C PEBBT634 Clinical Research & Drug Design 3-0-0-0 3
PEBBT636 Biopharmaceutical Technology 3-0-0-0 3
Transport Process and Unit
PEBBT635 3-0-0-0 5/3
Operations in Bio separation

OPEN ELECTIVE 1: OEBBT 61N

SLOT COURSE COURSES L-T-P-R HOURS CREDIT
CODE
OEBBT 611 Fundamentals of Food Processing 3-0-0-0 3
Quality Control in Pharmaceutical 3-0-0-0
OEBBT 612
Industry
3
OEBBT 613 Process design for pollution control 3-0-0-0 3
OEBBT 614 Energy Engineering and management 3-0-0-0 3
O 3
Bioinformatics Techniques and 3-0-0-0
OEBBT 615
Applications
3
Hydrogen Energy: Production, Storage, 3-0-0-0
OEBBT 616
Transportation and Safety
3
OEBBT 617 Environmental Impact Assessment 3-0-0-0 3

SEVENTH SEMESTER (July-December)

Credit Total
Category
Course

Course
Course

Structure Marks
Code

Type

Sl. Course Title Hrs./

Slot

SS Credits
No: (Course Name) Week
L T P R CIA ESE

PEBBT74N PE-4
1 A / PE PE (Internship Students: Self Study/MOOC 3 0 0 0 4.5 40 60 3 3
PEBBM74N Approved by the University/Online Classes)
PEBBT75N/
PE-5
2 B PEBBM75N PE PE (Internship Students: Self Study/MOOC 3 0 0 0 4.5 40 60 3 3
Approved by the University/Online Classes)
OEBBT72N
OE/ OE/ILE-2
3 O /IEBBT72N/ OE/IE (Internship Students: Self Study/MOOC 3 0 0 0 4.5 40 60 3 3
OEBBM72N ILE Approved by the University/Online Classes)
Elective
UEHUT704
HM (Internship Students: Self Study/MOOC
4 I* / UEHUM70N UE 2 0 0 0 3 50 50 2 2
C Approved by the University/Online
Classes)
5 S PCBBS705 PWS PC Seminar 0 0 3 0 1.5 50 0 2 3
PCBBP706/ Option 1: Major Project
6 P PCBBI706 PWS PC 0 0 0 8 8 100 0 4 8
Option 2: Internship (4-6 Months)
7 R/H VAC Remedial/Honours Course 3 0 0 0 4.5 3* 3*
26/
Total 31
17/20* 22/25*

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*No Grade Points will be awarded for the I slot courses

*Students can opt for the internship either in the 7th or 8th semester.
* Option 1: Work on a Project in the institute/department under the mentorship of faculty members.
Option 2: Full semester Internship in an Industry/organization (7th or 8th semester)

Note: Open Electives are such courses which will be offered by other departments.

PROGRAM ELECTIVE 4: PEBBT 74N

SLOT COURSE COURSES L-T-P-R HOURS CREDIT
CODE
PEBBT 741 Synthetic Biology 3-0-0-0 3
PEBBT 742 Cell Signaling 3-0-0-0 3
PEBBT 743 Computational biology 3-0-0-0 3
A PEBBT 744 Patents & IPR 3-0-0-0 3 3
PEBBT 746 Metabolic Engineering 3-0-0-0 3
High-Resolution Separation in
PEBBT 745 3-0-0-0 5/3
Biotechnology

PROGRAM ELECTIVE 5: PEBBT 75N

SLOT COURSE COURSES L-T-P-R HOURS CREDIT
CODE
PEBBT 751 Developmental Biology 3-0-0-0 3
PEBBT 752 Neurobiology 3-0-0-0 3
PEBBT 753 Cell Culture Techniques 3-0-0-0 3
PEBBT 754 Bioremediation 3-0-0-0 3
B Proteomics & Protein Engineering 3-0-0-0
3
PEBBT 756 3
Next Generation Sequencing
PEBBT 755 Technologies: Data Analysis and 3-0-0-0 5/3
Application
OPEN ELECTIVE 2: OEBBT 72N
SLOT COURSE COURSES L-T-P-R HOURS CREDIT
CODE
OEBBT 721 Microbial Fuel Cell Technology 3-0-0-0 3
OEBBT 722 Advanced materials 3-0-0-0 3
OEBBT 723 Process Safety Engineering 3-0-0-0 3
O OEBBT 724 Industrial Instrumentation 3-0-0-0 3 3
OEBBT 725 Advanced waste water treatment 3-0-0-0 3
OEBBT 726 Air Pollution Control 3-0-0-0 3
OEBBT 727 Design of experiments 3-0-0-0 3

SL. Course Code

Slot I: HMC Elective
No
UEHUT704
1 Project Management: Planning, Execution, Evaluation and Control
2 UEHUM701 Proficiency course in French. (MOOC) (B1 level)
3 UEHUM702 Proficiency Course in German (B1 Level). (MOOC)
4 UEHUM703 Proficiency Course in Spanish (B1 Level) (MOOC)
5 UEHUM704 Introduction to Japanese Language and Culture (N5 level). (MOOC)

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EIGHTH SEMESTER (January-June)

Category
Credit Total

Course
Hrs./
Sl. Course Course Title Structure SS Marks Credits Wee
Slot Course
No: Type (Course Name)
Code k
L T P R CIA ESE
PEBBT86N PE-6
1 A / PE PE
(Internship Students: Self Study/MOOC 3 0 0 0 4.5 40 60 3 3
PEBBM86N Approved by the University/Online Classes)
OEBBT83N
/IEBBT83N OE/ILE-3
2 O / OE/ILE OE/IE (Internship Students: Self Study/MOOC 3 0 0 0 4.5 40 60 3 3
OEBBM83 Approved by the University/Online Classes)
N
UEHUT803 Organizational Behavior and Business
/
3 I* UEHUM803 HMC UC Communication 2 0 0 0 3 50 50 1 2
(Internship Students: Self Study/MOOC
Approved by the University/Online Classes)
Option 1: Major Project
PCBBP806/
Option 2: Internship (4-6 Months)
PCBBI806/
4 P PCBBJ806 PWS PC Option 3: Major Project Phase -II 0 0 0 8 8 100 0 4 8
(For the students who have not opted for
internship in S7/S8)
Total 20 11 16
*No Grade Points will be awarded for the I slot courses
* Option 2: Full semester Internship in an Industry/organization (7th or 8th semester)
PROGRAM ELECTIVE 6: PEBBT 86N
SLOT COURSE COURSES L-T-P-R HOURS CREDIT
CODE
PEBB861 Cytogenetics 3-0-0-0 3
PEBB862 Drug Delivery Principle & 3-0-0-0
Application 3
PEBB863 Marine Biotechnology 3-0-0-0 3
3
A PEBB864 Environmental Biotechnology 3-0-0-0 3
PEBB866 Bioconjugate Technology & 3-0-0-0
Applications 3
Advanced Bio separation 3-0-0-0
PEBBT 865 Engineering 5/3

OPEN ELECTIVE 3:OEBBT 83N

SLOT COURSE COURSES L-T-P-R HOURS CREDIT
CODE
OEBBT 831 Environment Management Systems 3-0-0-0 3
OEBBT 832 Fuels Engineering 3-0-0-0 3
Nanomaterials and Nano 3-0-0-0
OEBBT 833
technology 3
Food Product Design and 3-0-0-0
O OEBBT 834
Development 3 3
Entrepreneurship development in 3-0-0-0
OEBBT 835
Biotechnology 3
OEBBT 836 Waste to Energy Technology 3-0-0-0 3
OEBBT 837 Non-Conventional Energy Systems 3-0-0-0 3
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HMC Courses
Sl.
Semester Course Area Credits
No:
1 S1/S2 Life Skills and Professional Communication 1
2 S3 Economics for Engineers 2
3 /S4 Engineering Ethics and Sustainable Development 2
4 S5 Constitution Of India. (MOOC) 1
5 S7 Elective (Project Management/Foreign Languages) 2
6 S8 Organizational Behavior and Business Communication 1
Total Credits 9

BSC Courses
Sl.
Semester Course Area Credits
No:
1 S1 Mathematics for Life Science-1 3
2 Physics for Life Science 4
S1/S2
3 Chemistry for Life Science 4
4 S2 Mathematics for Life Science-2 3
5 S3 Mathematics for Life Science-3 3
6 S4 Mathematics for Life Science-4 3
Total Credits 20

ESC Courses (Group D)

Sl. No: Semester Course Area Credits
1 Engineering Graphics and Computer Aided Drawing 3
2 Introduction to Biotechnology/Food Technology/Agriculture 4
S1
Engineering
3 Algorithmic Thinking with Python 4
4 Foundations of Biotechnology/Food Technology Lab 1
5 Basic Mechanical Engineering and Civil Engineering 3
6 Basic Electrical and Electronics Engineering 4
S2
7 Engineering Entrepreneurship and IPR 3
8 Basic Electrical and Electronics Engineering Workshop 1
9 S3 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and Data Science 4
7 S6 Design Thinking and Product Development 2
Total Credits 29

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Programme Core Courses (PC)

Sl. No: Semester Course Area Credits
1 S2 Bioprocess Calculation 4
2 Biochemistry 4
3 Microbiology 4
S3
4 Biochemistry Lab 2
5 Microbiology Lab 2
6 Molecular Biology 4
7 Fluid Flow & Particle Technology 4
S4
8 Molecular Biology Lab 2
9 Fluid Flow & Particle Technology Lab 2
10 Heat Transfer 4
11 Bioprocess Engineering 4
12 S5 Mass Transfer Operations 3
13 Heat &Mass Transfer Operations 2
14 Bioprocess Engineering 2
15 Process Dynamics Control & Instrumentation 4
16 S6 Process Plant Design 3
17 Reaction Engineering and Process Control Lab 2
Total Credits (Theory -10, Lab-7) 52

Programme Core-Project Based Learning (PBL)

Sl. No: Semester Course Area Credits
1 S3 Industrial Bioprocess Technology 4
2 S4 Biological Reaction Engineering 4
3 S5 Genetic Engineering 4
4 S6 Bioinformatics 4
Total Credits 16

Programme Elective Courses (PE)

Sl. No: Semester Course Type Credits
1 S4 PE-1 3
2 S5 PE-2 3
3 S6 PE-3 3
4 S7 PE-4 3
5 PE-5 3
6 S8 PE-6 3
Total Credits 18

Project/ Internship and Seminar

Sl. No: Semester Course Type Credits
1 S6 Mini Project 2
2 Seminar 2
S7
3 Major Project/Internship 4
4 S8 Major Project/Internship/Research Project 4
Total Credits 12

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Activity Points

Sl. Minimum Credit

Group Courses Credits
No. Requirements

1 NSS, NCC, NSO (National Sports Organization)

1
2 I Arts/Sports/Games
(40 Points)
3 Union/Club Activities

4 English Proficiency Certification (TOFEL, IELTS, BEC etc.)

Aptitude Proficiency Certification (GRE, CAT, GMAT etc.)/

5
Valid Gate Score. 3 Credits
1
II (One credit from each
Short Term Internship (Minimum 2 weeks), Clinical (40 Points) Group)
Exposure/Training (Minimum 2 weeks), Conferences/Paper
6 Presentation/ Workshop Activities/ Professional Body Activities,
Participation in University level/State Level/ National Level
Hackathons

Journal Publication, Patents, Start-Up, Innovation, Winners of

7 1
National/ International Level Hackathons
III (40 Points)
8 Skilling Certificates (Approved by the University)

▪ Students are required to acquire a minimum of 120 activity points, with at least 40 points per group, to fulfill the
curriculum requirement of 3 activity credits.
▪ For B. Tech Lateral Entry students, 30 points per group are required. A minimum of 90 activity points must be
acquired to obtain the 3 activity credits mandated by the curriculum.

Course classifications of the B. Tech Programmes and Overall Credit Structure

Sl. No Category Code Credits
1 Humanities and Social Sciences including Management Courses HMC 9
2 Basic Science Courses BSC 20
3 Engineering Science Courses ESC 29
4 Programme (Professional) Core Courses PCC 52
5 Programme (Professional) Core Courses-Project Based Learning PBL 16
6 Programme Elective Courses PEC 18
7 Open Elective Courses/Industry Linked Elective OEC/ILE 9
8 Mini Project,Project Work/Internship and Seminar PWS 12
9 Health and Wellness HWP 1
10 Skill Enhancement Courses (Digital 101) SEC 1
11 Mandatory Student Activities MSA 3
Total Credits 170

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