M. S.

RAMAIAH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Bengaluru - 54

RAMAIAH (Autonomous Institute, affiliated to VTU)
Scheme of Teaching and Examinations 2021 (As per NEP-2020)
Institute of Technology (Effective from the academic year 2021 – 22)

Department of Computer Science and Engineering (ARTIFICIAL

INTELLIGENCE & MACHINE LEARNING)
and
Computer Science and Engineering (CYBER SECURITY)

B.E. in Computer Science and

Engineering (AI & ML)

Scheme of Teaching and

Examination 2022-23

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 M. S. RAMAIAH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Bengaluru - 54
RAMAIAH (Autonomous Institute, affiliated to VTU)
Scheme of Teaching and Examinations 2021 (As per NEP-2020)
Institute of Technology (Effective from the academic year 2021 – 22)

DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

(ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE & MACHINE LEARNING)
AND
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (CYBER SECURITY):

1.Vision and Mission:

1.1 VISION:
To provide quality education, inculcate professionalism, and enhance problem solving and coding,
innovative design skills in Computer Science and Engineering especially in the domain of AI & ML and
Cyber Security with a focus to produce professionally competent and socially sensitive engineers
capable of working in a global environment.

1.2 MISSION:
To pursue excellence in Academics, Research and Innovation by:
• Enabling creative and dynamic learning environments to impart quality technical education
through continuously improving curriculum and pedagogy techniques.
• Collaborating with the industry, academia and society for strengthening design thinking,
research, innovation, and entrepreneurship ecosystem.
• Encouraging extra and co-curricular activities to nurture their leadership qualities with a
sense of commitment and accountability and inculcate values and ethics.

2. PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEOs):

PEO1: Excel in professional career by acquiring knowledge in basic sciences and Computer Science
and Engineering, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning and Data science principles and
contribute to the profession as an excellent employee, or as an entrepreneur.

PEO2: Graduates are capable of pursuing higher education and research.

PEO3: Adapt to technological advancements in multidisciplinary environments by engaging in

lifelong learning with leadership qualities, professional ethics and soft skills .

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 M. S. RAMAIAH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Bengaluru - 54
RAMAIAH (Autonomous Institute, affiliated to VTU)
Scheme of Teaching and Examinations 2021 (As per NEP-2020)
Institute of Technology (Effective from the academic year 2021 – 22)

3. PROGRAM OUTCOMES (POs):

A B.E. Computer Science & Engineering (AI & ML and Cyber Security)
graduate must demonstrate:
• Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering
fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engin eering
problems.
• Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex
engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of
mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences.
• Design/development of solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems
and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with
appropriate consideration for the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal,
and environmental considerations.
• Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use research-based knowledge and
research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and
synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions.
• Modern tool usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern
engineering and IT tools including prediction and modelling to complex engineering
activities with an understanding of the limitations.
• The engineer and society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess
societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant
to the professional engineering practice.
• Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional engineering
solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and
need for sustainable development.
• Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and
norms of the engineering practice.
• Individual and team work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader
in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.
• Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the
engineering community and with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and
write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and
receive clear instructions.
• Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the
engineering and management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member
and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.
• Life-long learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage
independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.

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 M. S. RAMAIAH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Bengaluru - 54
RAMAIAH (Autonomous Institute, affiliated to VTU)
Scheme of Teaching and Examinations 2021 (As per NEP-2020)
Institute of Technology (Effective from the academic year 2021 – 22)

4. PROGRAM SPECIFIC OUTCOMES (PSOs):

• Ability to understand and identify problems/opportunities where CSE, AI and ML

concepts can be applied and to identify the right AI and ML techniques in such contexts.

• Ability to perform the data engineering, designing, developing and testing the AIML solutions
that include both hardware and software.

• Ability to be aware of technical solutions that are following ethical aspects aligning with social
responsibilities both at designing and developmental phases of applications.

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 M. S. RAMAIAH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Bengaluru - 54
RAMAIAH (Autonomous Institute, affiliated to VTU)
Scheme of Teaching and Examinations 2021 (As per NEP-2020)
Institute of Technology (Effective from the academic year 2021 – 22)

SEMESTER - 3 and 4 SCHEME

III SEMESTER
Sl. No. Subject Subject Teaching Category Credits Total
Code Department L T P Total contact
hours
/week
1 CI31 Linear Algebra, Laplace Transforms Mathematics BSC 2 1 0 3 4
and Optimization
2 CI32 Data Base Management Systems CI IPCC 2 0 1 3 4
(Integrated)
3 CI33 Data Structures CI PCC 3 0 0 3 3
4 CI34 Computer organization and PCC 3 0 0 3 3
Architecture
5 CI35 Discrete Mathematical Structures CI PCC 2 1 0 3 3
6 CIL36 Data Structures Laboratory CI PCC 0 0 1 1 2
7 CIL37 OOPS Laboratory CI PCC 0 0 1 1 2
8 UHV38 Universal Human Value Course Humanities UHV 2 0 0 2 2
9 HS391 Kannada ( Kali / Manasu) Humanities HSMC 1 0 0 1 1
10 MBAAEC Ability Enhancement Course- III: CI/MBA AEC 1 0 0 1 1
310 Fundamentals of Analytics
Total 21 25
11 PE83 Physical Education Humanities NCMC All students have to register
YO83 Yoga Humanities compulsorily for any one of the
NS83 NSS Humanities courses with the concerned
coordinator (Yoga Teacher/ Physical
Education Director/ NSS
Coordinator) in the beginning of the
III semester. Attending the registered
course from III to VIII semesters.
Qualifying is mandatory for the
award of the degree.
12 AM31 Additional Mathematics - I * Mathematics NCMC 0 0 0 0 3

NOTE: Branches: CSE, AI & ML, AI & DS, CSE(CS), CSE (AI & ML), ISE, ECE: Kannada (Kali / Manasu) in III Semester
Constitution of India & Professional Ethics in IV Sem
Branches: EEE, MLE, ETE, EIE, ME, CV, IEM, CH, BT: Constitution of India & Professional Ethics in III Semester
Kannada ( Kali / Manasu) in IV Semester
Nomenclature: BSC: Basic Science Course, IPCC: Integrated Professional Core Course, PCC: Professional Core Course,
HSMC: Humanity and Social Science & Management Courses, AEC–Ability Enhancement Courses, UHV: Universal Human Value
Course, NCMC: Non-credit Mandatory Course
L –Lecture, T – Tutorial, P- Practical/ Drawing

Integrated Professional Core Course (IPCC): Refers to Professional Theory Core Course Integrated with practical of the same
course. Credit for IPCC is 03 and its Teaching–Learning hours (L : T : P) can be considered as (2 : 0 : 1). The theory part of the IPCC
shall be evaluated both by CIE and SEE. The practical part shall be evaluated only by CIE (no SEE). However, questions from t he
practical part of IPCC can be included in the SEE question paper.

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 M. S. RAMAIAH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Bengaluru - 54
RAMAIAH (Autonomous Institute, affiliated to VTU)
Scheme of Teaching and Examinations 2021 (As per NEP-2020)
Institute of Technology (Effective from the academic year 2021 – 22)

HS391/HS491 Kannada Manasu is for students who speak, read and write Kannada and
HS392/HS492 Kannada Kali is for non-Kannada speaking, reading, and writing students.

The Non Credit Mandatory Course, Physical Education (Sport and Athletics)/Yoga/National Service Scheme (NSS):

1. Student shall select any one of the NCMC’s namely, Physical Education (Sport and Athletics)/Yoga/ NSS prescribed for
VIII semesters and shall attend the course from the III semesters and upto end of VIII semesters to complete all the
formalities of the course and appear for the SEE. Marks scored in SEE shall be included in the VIII semester grade card.
2. The above mentioned NCMC’s shall not be considered for vertical progression as well as for the calculation of SGPA/CGPA
but completion of the courses shall be mandatory for the award of degree.
3. SEE marks will be allotted by the concerned course teacher based on attendance and performance in the practice
sessions/field in the ratio of 50:50. Maximum CIE marks are 50. SEE should be awarded by the course teacher every
semester (III to VIII) for 50 marks and marks scored by the student are scaled down to 50 in the VIII semester.
4. The students who take a course on Physical Education and Yoga, he/she has to take up the semester end practical
examination prescribed for 100 marks. The students who opt for NSS course have to submit report and attend viva-voce
examination. The marks of the report shall be 50 marks and for the presentation/viva-voce 50 marks. SEE scale down to
50 marks.
5. In case, any student fails to secure the minimum 40% of the prescribed marks, he/she shall be deemed to have secured
‘F’ grade.

* Lateral Entry Students:

The Non-Credit Mandatory Course, Additional Mathematics I is prescribed for III Semester Lateral Entry Diploma
students admitted to III Semester of BE Program. The student shall register for this course along with other III semester
courses. The students shall attend classes for the course during the semester and complete all formalities of attendance and
CIE. In case, any student fails to secure the minimum 40% of the prescribed CIE marks, he/she shall be deemed to have
secured ‘F’ grade. In such a case, the student has to fulfill the requirements during subsequent semester/s to appear for CIE.
In case student fails to register for the said course/ falls short of attendance, he/she will repeat the course whenever it is
offered next. Additional Mathematics I shall have CIE component only and no SEE component. This Course shall not be
considered for vertical progression, but completion of the course shall be mandatory for the award of the degree.
Inter/Intra Institutional Internship: All the students admitted under lateral entry category shall have to undergo a
mandatory summer Internship-I of 03 weeks during the intervening vacation of III and IV semesters. Summer Internship
shall include Inter / Intra Institutional activities. A Viva-voce examination shall be conducted during IV semester and the
prescribed credit shall be included in IV semester after students clearing this head. The internship shall be considered as a
head of passing and shall be considered for vertical progression and for the award of degree. Those, who do not take up /
complete the internship shall be declared fail and shall have to complete during subsequent examination after satisfying the
internship requirements during subsequent semesters.
Lateral Entry Students:
AICTE Activity Points to be earned by students admitted to BE program (For more details refer to Chapter 6, AICTE,
Activity Point Program, Model Internship Guidelines):
Every regular student, who is admitted to the 4-year degree program, is required to earn 100 activity points in addition to
the total credits earned for the program. Students entering 4 years degree program through lateral entry are required to earn
75 activity points in addition to the total credits earned for the program. The activity points earned by the student shall be
reflected on the students VIII semester grade card. The activities to earn the points can be spread over the duration of the
course. However, minimum prescribed duration should be fulfilled. Activity points (non-credit) have no effect on SGPA/CGPA
and shall not be considered for vertical progression. In case student fail to earn the prescribed activity points; VIII semester
grade card shall be issued only after earning the required activity Points. Students shall be eligible for the award of degree
only after the release of the VIII semester grade card.

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 M. S. RAMAIAH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Bengaluru - 54
RAMAIAH (Autonomous Institute, affiliated to VTU)
Scheme of Teaching and Examinations 2021 (As per NEP-2020)
Institute of Technology (Effective from the academic year 2021 – 22)

IV SEMESTER
Credits Total
Sl. Subject Teaching contact
Subject Category
No. Code Department L T P Total hours
/week
Numerical Techniques and
1 CI41 Mathematics BSC 2 1 0 3 4
Probability Models
Data Communication and
2 CI42 CI IPCC 2 0 1 3 4
Networking (Integrated)
3 CI43 Design and Analysis of Algorithms CI PCC 2 1 0 3 3
4 CI44 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence CI PCC 3 0 0 3 3
5 CI45 Operating System CI PCC 3 0 0 3 3
6 CIL46 Python programming Laboratory CI PCC 0 0 1 1 2
7 CIL47 Algorithms Laboratory CI PCC 0 0 1 1 2
8 CIL48 Web Technologies Laboratory CI PCC 0 0 1 1 2
Constitution of India & Professional
9 HS492 Humanities HSMC 1 0 0 1 1
Ethics
MCAAEC4 Ability Enhancement Course – IV:
10 MCA AEC 1 0 0 1 1
10 Cyber Law
11 INT411 Inter/ Intra Institutional Internship CI INT 0 0 2 2 -
Total 22 25
12 AM41 Additional Mathematics II * Mathematics NCMC 0 0 0 0 -

NOTE: Branches: CSE, AI & ML, AI & DS, CSE(CS), CSE (AI & ML), ISE, ECE: Kannada (Kali / Manasu) in III Semester
Constitution of India & Professional Ethics in IV Sem
Branches: EEE, MLE, ETE, EIE, ME, CV, IEM, CH, BT: Constitution of India & Professional Ethics in III Semester
Kannada ( Kali / Manasu) in IV Semester
Nomenclature: BSC: Basic Science Course, IPCC: Integrated Professional Core Course, PCC: Professional Core Course,
INT –Internship, HSMC: Humanity and Social Science & Management Courses, AEC–Ability Enhancement Courses,
NCMC: Non-credit Mandatory Course
L –Lecture, T – Tutorial, P- Practical/ Drawing

Integrated Professional Core Course (IPCC): Refers to Professional Theory Core Course Integrated with practical of the same
course. Credit for IPCC is 03 and its Teaching–Learning hours (L : T : P) can be considered as (2 : 0 : 1). The theory part of the IPCC
shall be evaluated both by CIE and SEE. The practical part shall be evaluated only by CIE (no SEE). However, questions from t he
practical part of IPCC can be included in the SEE question paper.
Innovation/ Societal/ Entrepreneurship based Internship: At the End of fourth Semester four - weeks summer internship
shall be carried out at industry, State and Central Govt./NGO/MSME, Innovation center’s or incubation centers. The internship can
be Rural Internship. All the students shall have to undergo mandatory internship of 04 weeks during the intervening period of IV
& V semesters. A Viva-Voce examination (CIE) shall be conducted during V semester and the prescribed credit shall be included
in VI semester. Internship shall be considered as a head of passing and shall be considered for the award of degree. Those, who do
not take-up/complete the internship shall be declared fail and shall have to complete during subsequent examination after
satisfying the internship requirements. The in-charge faculty has to monitor the student’s internship progress and interact to
guide them for the successful completion of the internship.
Innovation/ Societal/ Entrepreneurship based Internship shall have only CIE no SEE component.
* Lateral Entry Students:
The Non-Credit Mandatory Course, Additional Mathematics II is prescribed for IV Semester Lateral Entry Diploma students
admitted to III Semester of BE Program. The student shall register for this course along with other IV semester courses. The
students shall attend classes for the course during the semester and complete all formalities of attendance and CIE. In case, any
student fails to secure the minimum 40% of the prescribed CIE marks, he/she shall be deemed to have secured an F grade. In such

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 M. S. RAMAIAH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Bengaluru - 54
RAMAIAH (Autonomous Institute, affiliated to VTU)
Scheme of Teaching and Examinations 2021 (As per NEP-2020)
Institute of Technology (Effective from the academic year 2021 – 22)

a case, the student has to fulfill the requirements during subsequent semester/s to appear for CIE. In case student fails to register
for the said course/ falls short of attendance, he/she will repeat the course whenever it is offered next. Additional Mathematics II
shall have CIE component only and no SEE component. This Course shall not be considered for vertical progression, but
completion of the course shall be mandatory for the award of the degree.
AICTE Activity Points to be earned by students admitted to BE program (For more details refer to Chapter 6, AICTE,
Activity Point Program, Model Internship Guidelines):
Every regular student, who is admitted to the 4-year degree program, is required to earn 100 activity points in addition to the
total credits earned for the program. Students entering 4 years’ degree program through lateral entry are required to earn 75
activity points in addition to the total credits earned for the program. The activity points earned by the student shall be reflected
on the students VIII semester grade card. The activities to earn the points can be spread over the duration of the course. However,
minimum prescribed duration should be fulfilled. Activity points (non-credit) have no effect on SGPA/CGPA and shall not be
considered for vertical progression. In case student fail to earn the prescribed activity points; VIII semester grade card shall be
issued only after earning the required activity Points. Students shall be eligible for the award of degree only after the release of
the VIII semester grade card.

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 M. S. RAMAIAH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Bengaluru - 54
RAMAIAH (Autonomous Institute, affiliated to VTU)
Scheme of Teaching and Examinations 2021 (As per NEP-2020)
Institute of Technology (Effective from the academic year 2021 – 22)

SEMESTER 5 and 6 SCHEME

V SEMESTER
Teachi Credits Total
Sl. Subject ng contact
Subject Category
No. Code Depart L T P Total hours
ment /week
1 CI51 Management & Entrepreneurship CI HSMC 3 0 0 3 3
2 CI52 Software Engineering (Integrated) CI IPCC 2 1 0 3 4
Formal Languages and Automata
3 CI53 CI PCC 2 1 0 3 3
Theory
4 CI54 Introduction to Machine Learning CI PCC 3 0 0 3 3
5 CIE55x Program Elective Course – 1 CI PEC 3 0 0 3 3
Application Development using Java
6 CIL56 CI PCC 0 0 1 1 2
Laboratory
7 CIL57 Machine Learning Laboratory CI PCC 0 0 1 1 2
Research Methodology & Intellectual
8 CI58 CI HSMC 3 0 0 3 3
property rights
Ability Enhancement Course – V
9 CIAEC59 CI AEC 1 0 0 1 1
:Green IT
Total 21 25
10 HS510 Environmental Studies * CI NCMC 0 0 0 0 1
* Environmental Studies is under the category of NCMC, 1-hour teaching per week has to be allocated in the time table.

Nomenclature: IPCC: Integrated Professional Core Course, PCC: Professional Core Course, HSMC: Humanity and Social Science &
Management Courses, PEC: Professional Elective Courses, AEC–Ability Enhancement Courses,
NCMC: Non-credit Mandatory Course
L –Lecture, T – Tutorial, P- Practical/ Drawing
Note: CIE55x, where x=1,2,3,4,5
Integrated Professional Core Course (IPCC): Refers to Professional Theory Core Course Integrated with practical of the same
course. Credit for IPCC is 03 and its Teaching–Learning hours (L : T : P) can be considered as (2 : 0 : 1). The theory part of the IPCC
shall be evaluated both by CIE and SEE. The practical part shall be evaluated only by CIE (no SEE). However, questions from the
practical part of IPCC can be included in the SEE question paper.
Professional Elective Courses: A professional elective (PEC) course is intended to enhance the depth and breadth of educational
experience in Engineering and Technology curriculum. Multidisciplinary courses that are added supplement the latest trend and
advanced technology in the selected stream of engineering. Each group will provide an option to select one course out of five courses.
The minimum student’s strength for offering professional electives is 10. However, this conditional shall not be applicable t o cases
where the admission to the program is less than 10.
Innovation/ Societal/ Entrepreneurship based Internship: At the End of fourth Semester four - weeks Summer Internship Shall
Be Carried Out – Based On industrial/Govt./NGO/MSME/Rural Internship/Innovation/Entrepreneurship. Credited in fifth Semester.
All the students admitted shall have to undergo mandatory internship of 04 weeks during the vacation of IV semester. A Viva-Voce
examination shall be conducted during VI semester and the prescribed credit shall be included in VI semester. Internship shall be
considered as a head of passing and shall be considered for the award of degree. Those, who do not take-up/complete the internship
shall be declared fail and shall have to complete during subsequent examination after satisfying the internship requirements.

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 M. S. RAMAIAH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Bengaluru - 54
RAMAIAH (Autonomous Institute, affiliated to VTU)
Scheme of Teaching and Examinations 2021 (As per NEP-2020)
Institute of Technology (Effective from the academic year 2021 – 22)

AICTE Activity Points to be earned by students admitted to BE program (For more details refer to Chapter 6, AICTE,
Activity Point Program, Model Internship Guidelines):
Every regular student, who is admitted to the 4-year degree program, is required to earn 100 activity points in addition to the total
credits earned for the program. Students entering 4 years’ degree program through lateral entry are required to earn 75 activ ity
points in addition to the total credits earned for the program. The activity points earned by the student shall be reflected on the
students 8th semester grade card. The activities to earn the points can be spread over the duration of the course. However, minimum
prescribed duration should be fulfilled. Activity points (non-credit) have no effect on SGPA/CGPA and shall not be considered for
vertical progression. In case student fail to earn the prescribed activity points; 8 th semester grade card shall be issued only after
earning the required activity Points. Students shall be eligible for the award of degree only after the release of the 8th semester grade
card.
The Non-Credit Mandatory Course The students shall attend classes for the course during the semester and complete all
formalities of attendance and CIE. In case, any student fails to secure the minimum 40% of the prescribed CIE marks, he/she shall be
deemed to have secured ‘F’ grade. In such a case, the student has to fulfill the requirements during subsequent semester/s to appear
for CIE. This Course shall not be considered for vertical progression, but completion of the course shall be mandatory for the award
of the degree.

PROGRAM ELECTIVE – 1
Total
Credits contact
SL.NO DOMAIN COURSE CODE COURSE NAME hours /week
L T P Total
Artificial Robotics and Drone
1 CIE551 2 0 1 3 4
Intelligence technology
Cryptography and
2 Cyber Security CIE552 3 0 0 3 3
Network Security
3 CSE CIE553 Advanced Algorithms 3 0 0 3 3

4 IOT CIE554 Embedded Systems 3 0 0 3 3

5
Virtual Reality CIE555 Computer Graphics 3 0 0 3 3

6 Healthcare CIE556
Introduction to Image 2 0 1 3 4
Surveillance Processing
7 CIE557
Systems

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 M. S. RAMAIAH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Bengaluru - 54
RAMAIAH (Autonomous Institute, affiliated to VTU)
Scheme of Teaching and Examinations 2021 (As per NEP-2020)
Institute of Technology (Effective from the academic year 2021 – 22)

VI SEMESTER
Credits Total
Sl. Subject Teaching contact
Subject Category
No. Code Department L T P Total hours
/week
1 CI61 Compiler Design CI PCC 2 1 0 3 3
2 CI62 Introduction to Deep Learning CI PCC 2 1 0 3 3
3 CIE63x Program Elective Course – 2 CI PEC 3 0 0 3 3
4 CIE64x Program Elective Course – 3 CI PEC 3 0 0 3 3
Introduction to Deep Learning
5 CIL65 CI PCC 0 0 1 1 2
Laboratory
Mobile Application Development
6 CIL66 CI PCC 0 0 1 1 2
Laboratory
7 CIOE0x* Institutional Open Elective - 1 IOE 3 0 0 3 3
8 CIP67 Mini Project CI PW 0 0 3 3 -
Innovation/Societal/
9 INT68 Entrepreneurship based CI INT 0 0 2 2 -
Internship
Total 22 19

Nomenclature, PCC: Professional Core Course, PEC: Professional Elective Courses, IOE: Institutional Open Elective, PW: Mini
Project, INT –Internship
L –Lecture, T – Tutorial, P- Practical/ Drawing
Note: CIE63x , where x=1,2,3,4,5
CIE64x , where x=1,2,3,4,5
CIOE0x*, where x=1,2,..,… continued from previous
L –Lecture, T – Tutorial, P- Practical/ Drawing/ Project work
Professional Elective Courses: A professional elective (PEC) course is intended to enhance the depth and breadth of
educational experience in Engineering and Technology curriculum. Multidisciplinary courses that are added supplement the
latest trend and advanced technology in the selected stream of engineering. Each group will provide an option to select one
course out of five courses. The minimum student’s strength for offering professional electives is 10. However, this conditional
shall not be applicable to cases where the admission to the program is less than 10.
Institutional Open Elective Courses:
Students belonging to a particular stream of Engineering and Technology are not entitled for the open electives offered by their
parent department. However, they can take an elective offered by other departments, provided they satisfy the prerequisite
condition, if any. Registration to open electives shall be documented under the guidance of the Program Coordinator/
Advisor/Mentor.
Selection of an open elective shall not be allowed if,
1. The candidate has studied the same course during the previous semesters of the program.
2. The syllabus content of open electives is similar to that of the Departmental core courses or professional electives.
3. A similar course, under any category, is prescribed in the higher semesters of the program.
4. The minimum students’ strength for offering open electives is 10. However, this condition shall not be applicable to cases
where the admission to the program is less than 10.

Mini-project work: Mini Project is a laboratory-oriented course which will provide a platform to students to enhance their
practical knowledge and skills by the development of small systems/applications.
Based on the ability/abilities of the student/s and recommendations of the mentor, a single discipline or a multidisciplinary
Mini- project can be assigned to an individual student or to a group having not more than 4 students.
CIE procedure for Mini-project:

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RAMAIAH (Autonomous Institute, affiliated to VTU)
Scheme of Teaching and Examinations 2021 (As per NEP-2020)
Institute of Technology (Effective from the academic year 2021 – 22)

(i) Single discipline: The CIE marks shall be awarded by a committee consisting of the Head of the concerned Department and
two faculty members of the Department, one of them being the Guide. The CIE marks awarded for the Mini-project work shall be
based on the evaluation of project report, project presentation skill, and question and answer session as per the rubrics defined
by the department.
(ii) Interdisciplinary: Continuous Internal Evaluation shall be group-wise at the college level with the participation of all the
guides of the project.
The CIE marks awarded for the Mini-project, shall be based on the evaluation of project report, project presentation skill, and
question and answer session as per the rubrics defined by the parent department.
SEE component for Mini-Project: SEE will be conducted by the two examiners appointed by the Institute. SEE marks awarded
for the mini project shall be based on the evaluation of project work report, project presentation skill and question and answer
session.
Research/Industrial Internship - At the end of sixth / seventh semester (in two cycles to accommodate all the students of the)
Research/Industrial Internship shall be carried out – Based on Industrial/Govt./NGO/MSME/Rural
Internship/Innovation/Entrepreneurship. All the students admitted shall have to undergo mandatory internship of 24 weeks
during the vacation of VI/VII semesters. A Viva-Voce examination shall be conducted during VII semester and the prescribed
credit shall be included in VII semester. Internship shall be considered as a head of passing and shall be considered for the award
of degree. Those, who do not take-up/complete the internship shall be declared fail and shall have to complete during subsequent
examination after satisfying the internship requirements.
Research internship Students have to take up research internship at Centers of Excellence (CoE) / Study Centers established
in the same institute and /or out of the institute at reputed research organization / Institutes. Research internship is basically
intended to give you the flavor of current research going on in a particular topic/s. The internships serve this purpose. They help
students get familiarized with the field, the skill needed the effort amount and kind of effort required for carrying out research
in that field.
Industry internships: Is an extended period of work experience undertaken by /Institute students looking to supplement their
degree with professional development. The students are allowed to prepare themselves for the workplace and develop practical
skills as well as academic ones. It also helps them learn to overcome unexpected obstacles and successfully navigate
organizations, perspectives, and cultures. Dealing with "unexpected contingencies" helps students recognize, appreciate, and
adapt to organization realities by tempering knowledge with practical constraints.
AICTE Activity Points to be earned by students admitted to BE program (For more details refer to Chapter 6, AICTE,
Activity Point Program, Model Internship Guidelines):
Every regular student, who is admitted to the 4-year degree program, is required to earn 100 activity points in addition to the
total credits earned for the program. Students entering 4 years’ degree program through lateral entry are required to earn 75
activity points in addition to the total credits earned for the program. The activity points earned by the student shall be reflected
on the students 8th semester grade card. The activities to earn the points can be spread over the duration of the course. However,
minimum prescribed duration should be fulfilled. Activity points (non-credit) have no effect on SGPA/CGPA and shall not be
considered for vertical progression. In case student fail to earn the prescribed activity points; 8th semester grade card shall be
issued only after earning the required activity Points. Students shall be eligible for the award of degree only after the release of
the 8th semester grade card.

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RAMAIAH (Autonomous Institute, affiliated to VTU)
Scheme of Teaching and Examinations 2021 (As per NEP-2020)
Institute of Technology (Effective from the academic year 2021 – 22)

PROGRAM ELECTIVE – 2
Credits Total
SL. contact
DOMAIN COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
NO L T P Total hours
/week
1 Artificial Intelligence CIE631 Business Intelligence 2 0 1 3 4

2 Cyber Security CIE632 Cyber Security 2 0 1 3 4

Advanced Web
3 CSE CIE633 2 0 1 3 4
Development
4 IOT CIE634 Internet of Things 2 0 1 3 4
5 Virtual Reality CIE635 Virtual Reality 2 0 1 3 4

6 Healthcare CIE636 Bio Informatics 2 0 1 3 4

AI for Video and Audio
7 Surveillance Systems CIE637 2 0 1 3 4
Analytics
PROGRAM ELECTIVE – 3
Credits Total
SL. contact
DOMAIN COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
NO L T P Total hours
/week
1
Artificial Intelligence 3 0 0 3 3
CIE641 Soft Computing

Digital Forensics and

2 Cyber Security CIE642
Incident Response
3 0 0 3 3

3 CSE CIE643 Distributed Systems 3 0 0 3 3

4 IOT CIE644 Edge Computing 2 0 1 3 4

5 Virtual Reality CIE645 Augmented Reality 2 0 1 3 4

6 Healthcare CIE646 Cognitive Computing 3 0 0 3 3

7 Surveillance Systems CIE647 Audio/Video Forensics 3 0 0 3 3

OPEN ELECTIVE – 1 for other Departments

SL.NO COURSE CODE COURSE NAME Credits Total contact
L T P Total hours /week

1 CIOE01 Web App Development 2 0 1 3 4

2 CIOE02 Python Programming 3 0 0 3 3
Data Base Management
3 CIOE03 2 0 1 3 4
Systems
4 CIOE04 Programming in JAVA 3 0 0 3 3
Introduction to Artificial
5 CIOE05 3 0 0 3 3
Intelligence

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RAMAIAH (Autonomous Institute, affiliated to VTU)
Scheme of Teaching and Examinations 2021 (As per NEP-2020)
Institute of Technology (Effective from the academic year 2021 – 22)

SEMESTER 7 and 8 SCHEME

VII SEMESTER
Credits Total
Sl. Subject Teaching contact
Subject Category
No. Code Department L T P Total hours
/week
1 CI71 Bigdata Analytics and Cloud CI PCC 2 1 0 3 3
Computing (Integrated)
2 CI72 Natural Language Processing CI PCC 2 1 0 3 3
3 CIE73x Program Elective Course – 4 CI PEC 3 0 0 3 3
4 CIOE0x* Institutional Open Elective - 2 IOE 3 0 0 3 3
5 CIL74 Natural Language Processing CI PCC 0 0 1 1 2
Laboratory
6 INT75 Research / Industrial Internship CI INT 0 0 6 6 -
19 14
Total

Nomenclature: PCC: Professional Core Course, INT –Internship, IOE: Institutional Open Elective

L –Lecture, T – Tutorial, P- Practical/ Drawing

Note: CIE73x , where x=1,2,3,4,5,
CIOE0x*, where x=6,7,8,9,… continued from previous
Professional Elective Courses: A professional elective (PEC) course is intended to enhance the depth and breadth of
educational experience in Engineering and Technology curriculum. Multidisciplinary courses that are added supplement the
latest trend and advanced technology in the selected stream of engineering. Each group will provide an option to select one
course out of five courses. The minimum student’s strength for offering professional electives is 10. However, this conditional
shall not be applicable to cases where the admission to the program is less than 10.
Open Elective Courses:
Students belonging to a particular stream of Engineering and Technology are not entitled for the open electives offered by
their parent department. However, they can take an elective offered by other departments, provided they satisfy the
prerequisite condition, if any. Registration to open electives shall be documented under the guidance of the Program
Coordinator/ Advisor/Mentor.
Selection of an open elective shall not be allowed if,
1. The candidate has studied the same course during the previous semesters of the program.
2. The syllabus content of open electives is similar to that of the Departmental core courses or professional electives.
3. A similar course, under any category, is prescribed in the higher semesters of the program.
4. The minimum students’ strength for offering open electives is 10. However, this conditional shall not be applicable to
cases where the admission to the program is less than 10.

Research/Industrial Internship - At the end of sixth / seventh semester (in two cycles to accommodate all the students of
the) Research/Industrial Internship shall be carried out – Based on Industrial/Govt./NGO/MSME/Rural
Internship/Innovation/Entrepreneurship. All the students admitted shall have to undergo mandatory internship of 24 weeks
during the vacation of VI/VII semesters. A Viva-Voce examination shall be conducted during VII semester and the prescribed
credit shall be included in VII semester. Internship shall be considered as a head of passing and shall be considered for the
award of degree. Those, who do not take-up/complete the internship shall be declared fail and shall have to complete during
subsequent examination after satisfying the internship requirements.
Research internship Students have to take up research internship at Centers of Excellence (CoE) / Study Centers established
in the same institute and /or out of the institute at reputed research organization / Institutes. Research internship is basically
intended to give you the flavor of current research going on in a particular topic/s. The internships serve this purpose. They

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RAMAIAH (Autonomous Institute, affiliated to VTU)
Scheme of Teaching and Examinations 2021 (As per NEP-2020)
Institute of Technology (Effective from the academic year 2021 – 22)

help students get familiarized with the field, the skill needed the effort amount and kind of effort required for carrying out
research in that field.
Industry internships: Is an extended period of work experience undertaken by /Institute students looking to supplement
their degree with professional development. The students are allowed to prepare themselves for the workplace and develop
practical skills as well as academic ones. It also helps them learn to overcome unexpected obstacles and successfully navigate
organizations, perspectives, and cultures. Dealing with "unexpected contingencies" helps students recognize, appreciate, and
adapt to organization realities by tempering knowledge with practical constraints.
AICTE Activity Points to be earned by students admitted to BE program:
Every regular student, who is admitted to the 4-year degree program, is required to earn 100 activity points in addition to
the total credits earned for the program. Students entering 4 years Degree Program through lateral entry are required to earn
75 activity points in addition to the total credits earned for the program. The activity points earned by the student shall be
reflected on the students 8th Semester grade card. The activities to earn the points can be spread over the duration of the
course. However, minimum prescribed duration should be fulfilled. Activity Points (non-credit) have no effect on SGPA/CGPA
and shall not be considered for vertical progression. In case student fail to earn the prescribed activity points; eight semester
Grade Card shall be issued only after earning the required activity Points. Students shall be eligible for the award of degree
only after the release of the Eight Semester grade card.

PROGRAM ELECTIVE – 4
Credits Total
contact
SL.NO DOMAIN COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
hours
L T P
Total /week
Artificial
1. Intelligence
CIE731 Information Retrieval 3 0 0 3 3
Block Chain
2. Cyber Security CIE732
Technology
3 0 0 3 3
Storage Area
3. CSE CIE733
Networks
2 0 1 3 4
4. IOT CIE734 Cognitive IoT 3 0 0 3 3
Cross Reality (XR)
5. Virtual Reality CIE735 2 0 1 3 4
Design
Soft computing in
6. Healthcare CIE736 3 0 0 3 3
medical diagnostics
AI for Digital
Surveillance
7. CIE737 Watermarking and 2 0 1 3 4
Systems
Steganography

OPEN ELECTIVE – 3 for other Departments

SL.NO COURSE CODE COURSE NAME Credits Total
contact
L T P Total hours /week

1 CIOE06 Mobile App Development 2 0 1 3 4

Introduction to Machine
2 CIOE07 2 0 1 3 3
Learning
Introduction to Software
3 CIOE08 2 0 1 3 4
Engineering
Introduction to Data
4 CIOE09 2 0 1 3 3
Science
Advanced Web App
5 CIOE10 2 0 1 3 4
Development

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RAMAIAH (Autonomous Institute, affiliated to VTU)
Scheme of Teaching and Examinations 2021 (As per NEP-2020)
Institute of Technology (Effective from the academic year 2021 – 22)

VIII SEMESTER
Credits Total
cont
act
Sl. Subject Teaching
Subject Category hour
No. Code Department L T P Total
s
/wee
k
1 CIP81 Project Work CI PW 0 0 14 14 -
2 CIS82 Technical Seminar (Research) CI TS 0 0 1 1 -
Total 15
3 PE83 Physical Education Humanities All students have to register
YO83 Yoga Humanities compulsorily for any one of the
NS83 NSS Humanities courses with the concerned
coordinator (Yoga Teacher/ Physical
NCM Education Director/ NSS
C Coordinator) in the beginning of the
III semester. Attending the
registered course from III to VIII
semesters. Qualifying is mandatory for
the award of the degree

Nomenclature: PW: Project Work, TS: Technical Seminar, NCMC: Non-credit Mandatory Course
L –Lecture, T – Tutorial, P- Practical/ Drawing
PROJECT WORK: The objective of the Project work is
1. To encourage independent learning and the innovative attitude of the students.
2. To develop interactive attitude, communication skills, organization, time management, and presentation skills.
3. To impart flexibility and adaptability.
4. To inspire team working.
5. To expand intellectual capacity, credibility, judgment and intuition.
6. To adhere to punctuality, setting and meeting deadlines.
7. To install responsibilities to oneself and others.
8. To train students to present the topic of project work in a seminar without any fear, face the audience confidently, enhance
communication skills, involve in group discussion to present and exchange ideas.
CIE procedure for Project Work:
(1) Single discipline: The CIE marks shall be awarded by a committee consisting of the Head of the concerned Department and
two senior faculty members of the Department, one of whom shall be the Guide as per the rubrics defined by the department.
(2) Interdisciplinary: Continuous Internal Evaluation shall be group-wise at the college level with the participation of all guides
of the college. Participation of external guide/s, if any, is desirable. The CIE marks awarded for the project work, shall be based on
the evaluation of project work Report, project presentation skill, and question and answer session as per the rubrics defined by
the parent department.
SEE procedure for Project Work: SEE for project work will be conducted by the two examiners appointed by the institute. The
SEE marks awarded for the project work shall be based on the evaluation of project work Report, project presentation skill, and
question and answer session.
TECHNICAL SEMINAR: The objective of the seminar is to inculcate self-learning, present the seminar topic confidently, enhance
communication skill, involve in group discussion for exchange of ideas. Each student, under the guidance of a Faculty, shall choose,
preferably, a recent topic of his/her interest relevant to the programme of Specialization.
(i) Carry out literature survey, systematically organize the content.
(ii) Prepare the report with own sentences, avoiding a cut and paste act.

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RAMAIAH (Autonomous Institute, affiliated to VTU)
Scheme of Teaching and Examinations 2021 (As per NEP-2020)
Institute of Technology (Effective from the academic year 2021 – 22)

(iii)Type the matter to acquaint with the use of Micro-soft equation and drawing tools or any such facilities.
(iv) Present the seminar topic orally and/or through PowerPoint slides.
(v) Answer the queries and involve in debate/discussion.
(vi) Submit a typed report with a list of references.
The participants shall take part in the discussion to foster a friendly and stimulating environment in which the students are
motivated to reach high standards and become self-confident.
Evaluation Procedure: The CIE marks for the seminar shall be awarded (based on the relevance of the topic, presentation skill,
participation in the question and answer session, and quality of report) by the committee constituted for the purpose by the Head
of the Department. The committee shall consist of three teachers from the department who will evaluate based on the rubrics
defined by the department.
∎No SEE component for Technical Seminar

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