APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

(A State Government University)

B. Tech
Curriculum (2024)- Semester I to VIII
Mechanical Engineering
Branch Code: ME
(Group C)

Ambady Nagar, Sreekaryam

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

10 Days Compulsory Induction Program and UHV

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 GYMAT101 BSC GC Mathematics for Physical Science-1 3 0 0 0 4.5 40 60 3 3

B GZPHT121 Physics for Physical Science
2 S1/ BSC GC 3 0 2 0 5.5 40 60 4 5
S2 GCCYT122 Chemistry for Physical Science
3 C GCEST103 ESC GC Engineering Mechanics 3 0 0 0 4.5 40 60 3 3
Introduction to Mechanical Engineering &
GCEST104 Civil Engineering 2 0 0 0 3 20 30
4 D ESC GC (Part1: Mechanical Engineering) 2+2=4 4
(Part 2: Civil Engineering) 2 0 0 0 3 20 30
5 F UCEST105 ESC UC Algorithmic Thinking with Python 3 0 2 0 5.5 40 60 4 5
6 L GCESL106 ESC GC Engineering Workshop 0 0 2 0 1 50 50 1 2
I* UCHWT127 HWP Health and wellness 1 0 1 0 0 50 0
7 S1/ UC Life Skills and Professional Communication 1 2/3
S2
UCHUT128 HMC 2 0 1 0 3.5 100 0
S1/ Skill Enhancement Course: Digital 101(30
8 UCSEM129 SEC UC MOOC 2 -
S2 Hours, NASSCOM)
30/ 24/
Total 32
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 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 & Life Skill and Professional Communication can be offered in both Semester 1
(S1) and Semester 2 (S2). Institutions are encouraged to guide approximately 50% of their branches to choose between Physics
or Chemistry (Slot B) and Health and Wellness or Life Skill and Professional Communication (Slot I) in Semester 1.

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SECOND SEMESTER (January-June): Group C

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 GYMAT201 BSC GC Mathematics for Physical Science-2 3 0 0 0 4.5 40 60 3 3

B GZPHT121 Physics for Physical Science
2 S1/ BSC GC 3 0 2 0 5.5 40 60 4 5
S2 GCCYT122 Chemistry for Physical Science
C Engineering Graphics and Computer Aided
3 GCEST203 ESC GC 2 0 2 0 4 40 60 3 4
Drawing
Basic Electrical & Electronics Engineering
D GZEST204 2 0 0 0 3 20 30
4 ESC GC (Part 1: Electrical Engineering) 2+2=4 4
(Part 2: Electronics Engineering) 2 0 0 0 3 20 30
5 E PCMET205 PC PC Material Science and Engineering 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
I* UCHWT127 HWP Health and wellness 1 0 1 0 0 50 0
7 S1/ UC Life Skills and Professional Communication 2 0 1 0 3.5 100 0 1 2/3
S2
UCHUT128 HMC
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: Digital 101(30 MOOC 1
9 UCSEM129
S2 Hours, NASSCOM)
27/
Total 34 24
28

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

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 GYMAT301 BSC GC Mathematics for Physical Science-3 3 0 0 0 4.5 40 60 3 3
2 B PCMET302 PC PC Mechanics of Solids 3 1 0 0 5 40 60 4 4
3 C PCMET303 PC PC Fluid Mechanics and Machinery 3 1 0 0 5 40 60 4 4
PBMET304 PC-
4 D PB Manufacturing Processes 3 0 0 1 5.5 60 40 4 4
PBL
ESC Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
5 F GNEST305 GC 3 1 0 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
Computer Aided Machine Drawing &
7 L PCMEL307 PCL PC 0 0 3 0 1.5 50 50 2 3
Modelling
8 Q PCMEL308 PCL PC Materials Testing 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*

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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 GCMAT401 BSC GC Mathematics for Physical Science-4 3 0 0 0 4.5 40 60 3 3
2 B PCMET402 PC PC Machine Tools and Metrology 3 1 0 0 5 40 60 4 4
3 C PCMET403 PC PC Engineering Thermodynamics 3 1 0 0 5 40 60 4 4
4 D PBMET404 PC-PBL PB Mechanics of Machinery 3 0 0 1 5.5 60 40 4 4
5 E PEMET41N PE PE Elective-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
Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines
7 L PCMEL407 PCL PC 0 0 3 0 1.5 50 50 2 3
Lab
8 Q PCMEL408 PCL PC Manufacturing 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.

PROGRAM ELECTIVE I: PEMET41N

SLOT COURSE COURSES L-T-P-R HOURS CREDIT
CODE
PEMET411 Turbo Machinery 3-0-0-0 3
PEMET412 Nuclear Energy 3-0-0-0 3
PEMET413 Composite Materials 3-0-0-0 3
PEMET414 Components of Intelligent Systems 3-0-0-0 3
E PEMET416 Advanced Metal Joining Techniques 3-0-0-0
3
3
PEMET417 Technology Management 3-0-0-0 3
PEMET418 Supply Chain and Logistics Management 3-0-0-0 3
PEMET415 Advanced Mechanics of Solids 3-0-0-0 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.

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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 PCMET501 PC PC Dynamics of Machinery 3 1 0 0 5 40 60 4 4
2 B PCMET502 PC PC Advanced Manufacturing Engineering 3 1 0 0 5 40 60 4 4
3 C PCMET503 PC PC Heat and Mass Transfer 3 0 0 0 4.5 40 60 3 3
PC-
4 D PBMET504 PB Management for Engineers 3 0 0 1 5.5 60 40 4 4
PBL
5 E PEMET52N PE PE Elective-2 3 0 0 0 4.5 40 60 3 3
6 I* UCHUM506 HMC UC Constitution Of India (MOOC) - - - - 2 - - 1 -
7 L PCMEL507 PCL PC Thermal Engineering Lab-1 0 0 3 0 1.5 50 50 2 3
8 Q PCMEL508 PCL PC Mechanical 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 12 Days are permitted, Not Exceeding more than 6
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.

PROGRAM ELECTIVE 2: PEMET 52N

SLOT COURSE COURSES L-T-P-R HOURS CREDIT
CODE
PEMET521 Computational Fluid Dynamics 3-0-0-0 3
PEMET522 Design for Manufacture and Assembly 3-0-0-0 3
PEMET523 Computer Aided Design and Analysis 3-0-0-0 3
PEMET524 Additive Manufacturing 3-0-0-0 3
E PEMET526 Energy Economics and Policy 3-0-0-0 3 3
PEMET527 Human Resources Management 3-0-0-0 3
PEMET528 Operations Research 3-0-0-0 3
PEMET525 Instrumentation and Control Systems 3-0-0-0 5/3

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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

1 A PCMET601 PC PC Industrial and Systems Engineering 3 0 0 0 4.5 40 60 3 3

2 B PCMET602 PC PC Machine Design 3 0 0 0 4.5 40 60 3 3
3 C PEMET63N PE PE Elective-3 3 0 0 0 4.5 40 60 3 3
4 D PBMET604 PC-PBL PB Thermal Engineering 3 0 0 1 5.5 60 40 4 4
F GZEST605 ESC GC Design Thinking and Product
5 2 0 0 0 3 40 60 2 2
Development (Group Specific Syllabus)
O OEMET61N
6 /IEMET61N OE/ILE OE/IE Open Elective/Industry Linked Elective-1 3 0 0 0 4.5 40 60 3 3
7 L PCMEL607 PCL PC Computer Aided Design and Analysis Lab 0 0 3 0 1.5 50 50 2 3
8 P PCMEP608 PWS PC Mini Project: Socially Relevant Project 0 0 0 3 3 50 50 2 3
9 Q PCMEL609 PCL PC Thermal engineering Lab-2 0 0 2 0 1 50 50 1 2
R/
10 M/ VAC Remedial/Minor/Honours Course 3 1 0 0 5 4* 4*
H
S5/ Industrial Visit (Maximum of 12 Days are permitted, Not Exceeding more than 6
S6 Working Days) /Industrial Training
32/
Total 37
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.

PROGRAM ELECTIVE 3: PEMET 63N

SLOT COURSE COURSES L-T-P-R HOURS CREDIT
CODE
PEMET 631 Power Plant Engineering 3-0-0-0 3
PEMET 632 Compressible Fluid Flow 3-0-0-0 3
PEMET 633 Industrial Tribology 3-0-0-0 3
PEMET 634 Finite Element Methods 3-0-0-0 3
C PEMET 636 Nondestructive Testing 3-0-0-0
3 3
PEMET 637 Industrial Safety Engineering 3-0-0-0 3
PEMET 638 Marketing Management 3-0-0-0 3
PEMET 635 Advanced Materials 3-0-0-0 5/3

OPEN ELECTIVE 1: OEMET 61N

SLOT COURSE COURSES L-T-P-R HOURS CREDIT
CODE
OEMET 611 Introduction to Business Analytics 3-0-0-0 3
OEMET 612 Quantitative Techniques for Engineers 3-0-0-0 3
OEMET 613 Automotive Technology 3-0-0-0 3
O OEMET 614 Renewable Energy Engineering 3-0-0-0 3 3
OEMET 615 Quality Engineering and Management 3-0-0-0 3
OEMET 616 Additive Manufacturing 3-0-0-0 3
OEMET 617 Solar Energy Conservation Systems 3-0-0-0 3

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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

PEMET74N Elective-4
1 A / PE PE (Internship Students: Self Study/MOOC 3 0 0 0 4.5 40 60 3 3
PEMEM74N Approved by the University/Online Classes)
PEMET75N/
Elective-5
2 B PEMEM75N
PE PE (Internship Students: Self Study/MOOC 3 0 0 0 4.5 40 60 3 3
Approved by the University/Online Classes)
OEMET72N Open Elective/Industry Linked Elective-2
OE/
3 O /IEMET72N/ OE/IE (Internship Students: Self Study/MOOC 3 0 0 0 4.5 40 60 3 3
ILE Approved by the University/Online Classes)
OEMEM72N
University 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 PCMES705 PS PC Seminar 0 0 3 0 1.5 50 0 2 3
PCMEP706/ Option 1: Major Project
6 P PCMEI706
PS PC 0 0 0 12 12 100 0 4 8
Option 2: Internship (4-6 Months)
3 0 0 0 4.5
7 R/H VAC Remedial/Honours Course 3* 3*
26/
Total 31
17/20* 22/25*

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

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

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

PROGRAM ELECTIVE 4: PEMET 74N

SLOT COURSE COURSES L-T-P-R HOURS CREDIT
CODE
PEMET741 Gas Turbine and Jet Propulsion 3-0-0-0 3
PEMET742 Automobile Engineering 3-0-0-0 3
PEMET743 Design of Machine Elements 3-0-0-0 3
PEMET744 Failure Analysis and Design 3-0-0-0 3
A PEMET746 Lean Manufacturing 3-0-0-0
3
3
PEMET747 Reliability Engineering 3-0-0-0 3
PEMET748 Robotics 3-0-0-0 3
PEMET745 Mechatronics 3-0-0-0 5/3

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PROGRAM ELECTIVE 5: PEMET 75N

SLOT COURSE COURSES L-T-P-R HOURS CREDIT
CODE
PEMET 751 Refrigeration and Air Conditioning 3-0-0-0 3
PEMET 752 Acoustics and noise Control 3-0-0-0 3
PEMET 753 Aerospace Engineering 3-0-0-0 3
PEMET 754 Renewable Energy Engineering 3-0-0-0 3
B PEMET 756 Mobile Robotics 3-0-0-0
3
3
PEMET 757 Flexible Manufacturing Systems 3-0-0-0 3
PEMET 758 Quality Engineering and Management 3-0-0-0 3
PEMET 755 Optimization Techniques 3-0-0-0 5/3

OPEN ELECTIVE 2: OEMET 72N

SLOT COURSE COURSES L-T-P-R HOURS CREDIT
CODE
OEMET 721 Engineering Materials 3-0-0-0 3
OEMET 722 Robotics 3-0-0-0 3
OEMET 723 Finite Element Methods 3-0-0-0 3
OEMET 724 Nondestructive Testing 3-0-0-0 3
O Engineering Instruments and
3
OEMET 725
Measurements
3-0-0-0 3
OEMET 726 Computational Heat Transfer 3-0-0-0 3
OEMET 727 Power Plant Engineering 3-0-0-0 3

SL. Course Code

Slot I: HMC Elective
No
UEHUT704
1 Project Management: Planning, Execution, Evaluation and Control
UEHUM701
2 Proficiency course in French. (MOOC) (B1 level)
UEHUM702
3 Proficiency Course in German (B1 Level). (MOOC)
UEHUM703
4 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
Sl. Course Course Title Structure SS Marks Credits Hrs/
Slot Course
No: Type (Course Name) Week
Code
L T P R CIA ESE
PEMET86N
/
Elective-6
1 A PEMEM86 PE PE (Internship Students: Self Study/MOOC 3 0 0 0 4.5 40 60 3 3
Approved by the University/Online Classes)
N
OEMET83
N
Open Elective/Industry Linked Elective-3
/IEMET83N
2 O OE/ILE OE/IE (Internship Students: Self Study/MOOC 3 0 0 0 4.5 40 60 3 3
/
Approved by the University/Online Classes)
OEMEM83
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
PCMEP806/
Option 2: Internship (4-6 Months)
PCMEI806/
4 P PCMEJ806 PS PC Option 3: Major Project Phase -II 0 0 0 12 12 100 0 4 8
(For the students who have not opted for
internship in S7/S8)
5 R/H VAC Project: Honours Course 0 0 0 4 4 4* 4
24/
Total 28
11/15* 16/20

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

* Option 2: Full semester Internship in Industry/organization (7th or 8th semester)

PROGRAM ELECTIVE 6: PEMET 86N

SLOT COURSE COURSES L-T-P-R HOURS CREDIT
CODE
PEMET 861 Cryogenic Engineering 3-0-0-0 3
PEMET 862 Pressure Vessel and Piping Design 3-0-0-0 3
PEMET 863 Hybrid and Electric Vehicles 3-0-0-0 3
PEMET 864 Micro and Nano Manufacturing 3-0-0-0 3
A PEMET 866
Advanced Numerical Control in
3-0-0-0
3
3
Manufacturing
PEMET 867 Metal Additive Manufacturing 3-0-0-0 3
PEMET 868 Nanotechnology 3-0-0-0 3
PEMET 865 Aircraft Design 3-0-0-0 5/3

OPEN ELECTIVE 3:OEMET 83N

SLOT COURSE COURSES L-T-P-R HOURS CREDIT
CODE
OEMET 831 Industrial Hydraulics and Automation 3-0-0-0 3
OEMET 832 3D Printing and Tooling 3-0-0-0 3
OEMET 833 Numerical Techniques Engineering 3-0-0-0 3
O OEMET 834 Business Organization and Development 3-0-0-0 3 3
OEMET 835 World Class Manufacturing 3-0-0-0 3
OEMET 836 Micro Electro Mechanical Systems 3-0-0-0 3
OEMET 837 Product Design and Innovation 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 Physical Science-1 3
2 Physics for Physical Science 4
S1/S2
3 Chemistry for Physical Science 4
4 S2 Mathematics for Physical Science-2 3
5 S3 Mathematics for Physical Science-3 3
6 S4 Mathematics for Physical Science-4 3
Total Credits 20

ESC Courses (Group C)

Sl. No: Semester Course Area Credits
1 Engineering Mechanics 3
2 Introduction to Mechanical Engineering/ Civil Engineering 4
S1
3 Algorithmic Thinking with Python 4
4 Engineering Workshop 1
5 Engineering Graphics and Computer Aided Drawing 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
10 S6 Design Thinking and Creativity 2
Total Credits 29

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Programme Core Courses (PC) (ME)

Sl. No: Semester Course Area Credits
1 S2 Material Science and Engineering 4
2 Mechanics of Solids 4
3 Fluid Mechanics and Machinery 4
S3 Computer Aided Machine Drawing & Modelling
4 2
5 Materials Testing lab 2
6 Machine Tools and Metrology 4
7 Engineering Thermodynamics 4
S4 Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines Lab
8 2
9 Manufacturing Technology Lab 2
10 Dynamics of Machinery 4
11 Advanced Manufacturing Engineering 4
12 S5 Industrial and Systems Engineering 3
13 Thermal Engineering Lab-1 2
14 Mechanical Engineering Lab 2
15 Heat and Mass Transfer 3
16 Machine Design 3
S6 Computer Aided Design and Analysis Lab
17 2
18 Thermal engineering Lab-2 1
Total Credits (Theory -10, Lab-8) 52

Programme Core-Project Based Learning (PBL)

Sl. No: Semester Course Area Credits
1 S3 PBMET304 Manufacturing Processes 4
2 S4 PBMET404 Mechanics of Machinery 4
3 S5 PBMET504 Thermal Engineering 4
4 S6 PBMET604 Management for Engineers 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

Open Elective Courses/Industry Elective( OE/IEL)

Sl. No: Semester Course Type Credits
1 S6 OE/ILE-1 3
2 S7 OE/ILE-2 3
3 S8 OE/ILE-3 3
Total Credits 9

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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

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.)/ Valid

5
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.

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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 PW 1
10 Skill Enhancement Courses (Digital 101) SEC 1
11 Mandatory Student Activities MSA 3
Total Credits 170

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