APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

(A State Government University)

B. Tech Curriculum-2024
Semester I to VIII
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
Branch Code: AM
(Group A)

Ambady Nagar , Sreekaryam

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

10 Days Compulsory Induction Program and UHV

Category
Credit Total

Course

Course
Sl. Hrs./

Type
Slot

Course Code Course Title Structure SS Marks Credits

No: Week
(Course Name)
L T P R CIA ESE
1 A GAMAT101 BSC GC Mathematics for Information Science-1 3 0 0 0 4.5 40 60 3 3
B GAPHT121 Physics for Information Science
2 S1/ BSC GC 3 0 2 0 5.5 40 60 4 5
S2 GXCYT122 Chemistry for Information Science
C Engineering Graphics and Computer Aided
3 GMEST103 ESC GC 2 0 2 0 4 40 60 3 4
Drawing.
Introduction to Electrical & Electronics
D Engineering 2 0 0 0 3 20 30
4 GXEST104 ESC GC 2+2=4 4
(part 1: Electrical Engineering)
(Part 2: Electronics 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
L Basic Electrical and Electronics Engineering
6 GXESL106 ESC GC 0 0 2 0 1 50 50* 1 2
Workshop
I** UCHWT127 HWP Health and Wellness 1 0 1 0 0 50 0
7 S1/ HM UC 1 2/3
UCHUT128 Life Skills and Professional Communication 2 0 1 0 3.5 100 0
S2 C
S1/ Skill Enhancement Course:
8 UCSEM129 SEC UC MOOC*** 2 -
S2 Digital 101(NASSCOM)
30/
Total 20 25/ 26
32
Bridge Course (Mathematics or Introduction to Computer Science) *: Total 15 Hrs.

SECOND SEMESTER (January-June): Group A

Category

Credit Total
Course

Course

Sl. Hrs./
Type
Slot

Course Code Course Title Structure SS Marks Credits

No: Week
(Course Name)
L T P R CIA ESE
1 A GAMAT201 BSC GC Mathematics for Information Science-2 3 0 0 0 4.5 40 60 3 3
B GAPHT121 Physics for Information Science
2 S1/ BSC GC 3 0 2 0 5.5 40 60 4 5
GXCYT122 Chemistry for Information Science
S2
Foundations of Computing: From Hardware
3 C GXEST203 ESC GC 3 0 0 0 4.5 40 60 3 3
Essentials to Web Design
4 D GXEST204 ESC GC Programming in C 3 0 2 0 5.5 40 60 4 5
5 E PCCST205 PC PC Discrete Mathematics 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/ UCHUT128 UC 1 2/3
HMC Life Skills and Professional Communication 2 0 1 0 3.5 100 0
S2
8 L GXESL208 ESC GC IT Workshop 0 0 2 0 1 50 50* 1 2
S1/ UCSEM129 SEC UC Skill Enhancement Course: 1
MOOC***
S2 Digital 101(NASSCOM)
27/
Total 34 24
28
* Internal evaluation by college

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**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 courses, I slot courses and bridge courses.
● 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

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.

Digital 101 (NASSCOM)

Sl. Technologies Covered Hours
No:
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

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
Sl. Course Course Title Hrs./

Type
Structure Marks
Slot
SS Credits
No: Code (Course Name) Week
L T P R CIA ESE
1 A GAMAT301 BSC GC Mathematics for Information Science - 3 3 0 0 0 4.5 40 60 3 3
2 B PCAMT302 PC PC Machine Learning - I 3 1 0 0 5 40 60 4 4
3 C PCCST303 PC PC Data Structures and Algorithms 3 1 0 0 5 40 60 4 4
PBCST304 PC-
4 D PB Object Oriented Programming 3 0 0 1 5.5 60 40 4 4
PBL

5 F GAEST305 ESC GC Digital Electronics & Logic Design 3 1 0 5 40 60 4 4

G UCHUT346 Economics for Engineers

6 S3/S HMC UC Engineering Ethics and Sustainable 2 0 0 0 3 50 50 2 2
4 UCHUT347 Development
7 L PCCSL307 PCL PC Data Structures Lab 0 0 3 0 1.5 50 50 2 3
8 Q PCCSL308 PCL PC Digital 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 25/29* 27/31*
36
Bridge Course for Lateral Entry Students: Total 15 Hrs.

FOURTH SEMESTER (January-June)

Category

Credit Total
Course

Course

Sl. Course Title Structure SS Marks Credits Hrs./

Type
Slot

Course Code
No: (Course Name) Week
L T P R CIA ESE
1 A GAMAT401 BSC GC Mathematics for Information Science - 4 3 0 0 0 4.5 40 60 3 3
2 B PCCMT402 PC PC Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence 3 1 0 0 5 40 60 4 4
3 C PCAMT403 PC PC Machine Learning - II 3 1 0 0 5 40 60 4 4
PC-
4 D PBCMT404 PB Database Systems 3 0 0 1 5.5 60 40 4 4
PBL
5 E PEAMT41N PE PE PE-1 3 0 0 0 4.5 40 60 3 3
G UCHUT346 Economics for Engineers
6 S3/S HMC UC Engineering Ethics and Sustainable 2 0 0 0 3 50 50 2 2
4 UCHUT347 Development
7 L PCAML407 PCL PC Machine Learning Lab 0 0 3 0 1.5 50 50 2 3
8 Q PCCML408 PCL PC Artificial Intelligence 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: PEAMT41N

COURSE
SLOT COURSES L-T-P-R HOURS CREDIT
CODE
PECST411 Software Engineering 3-0-0-0 3
PECST412 Pattern Recognition 3-0-0-0 3
PECST413 Functional Programming 3-0-0-0 3
PECST414 Coding Theory 3-0-0-0 3
PECST416 Signals And Systems 3-0-0-0 3
PECST417 Soft Computing 3-0-0-0 3
E 3
Introduction to Theory of
PEAIT419 3-0-0-0 3
Computation
Cyber Ethics, Privacy and Legal
PECST419 3-0-0-0 3
Issues
PECMT415 Computer Organization 3-0-0-0 5/3
PECST495 Advanced Data Structures 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.

FIFTH SEMESTER (July-December)

Credit Total
Category
Course

Course

Sl. Course Course Title Marks Credits Hrs./

Type

Structure SS
Slot

No: Code (Course Name) Week

L T P R CIA ESE
1 A PCAMT501 PC PC Introduction to Internet of Things 3 1 0 0 5 40 60 4 4
2 B PCCST502 PC PC Design and Analysis of Algorithms 3 1 0 0 5 40 60 4 4
3 C PCCMT503 PC PC Deep Learning Concepts 3 0 0 0 4.5 40 60 3 3
PC-
4 D PBCMT504 PB Introduction to Computer Vision 3 0 0 1 5.5 60 40 4 4
PBL
5 E PE PE PE-2 3 0 0 0 4.5 40 60 3 3
PEAMT52N
6 I* UCHUM506 HMC UC Constitution Of India (MOOC) - - - - 2 - - 1 -
7 L PCAML507 PCL PC Internet of Things Lab 0 0 3 0 1.5 50 50 2 3
8 Q PCCML508 PCL PC Deep Learning 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 23/27* 24/28*
35

*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: PEAMT52N

COURSE CREDI
SLOT COURSES L-T-P-R HOURS
CODE T
PECST521 Software Project Management 3-0-0-0 3
PECMT522 Expert Systems 3-0-0-0 3
PECMT523 Fuzzy Systems 3-0-0-0 3
PECST524 Data Compression 3-0-0-0 3 3
E PECST526 Digital Signal Processing 3-0-0-0 3
PECMT527 Introduction to Compiler design 3-0-0-0 3
PECMT528 Concepts in Social Network Analysis 3-0-0-0 3
PECST525 Data Mining 3-0-0-0 3 5/3
PEAMT595 Operating System Concepts 3-0-0-0 3 5/3

SIXTH SEMESTER (January-June)

Co Credit Total
S Cou urs Structure Marks
Sl. l Course rse e Course Title Hrs/
SS Credits
No: o Code Typ Cat (Course Name) Week
t e ego L T P R CIA ESE
ry
PCCMT601 PC PC Introduction to Natural Language 3 0 5 40 60 4 4
1 A 1 0
Processing
2 B PCCMT602 PC PC Generative AI 3 0 0 0 4.5 40 60 3 3
3 C PEAMT63N PE PE PE-3 3 0 0 0 4.5 40 60 3 3
PC- PB Concepts in Data Analytics 3 0 0 1 5.5 60 40 4 4
4 D PBCMT604
PBL
F GAEST605 ESC GC . Design Thinking and Product
5 2 0 0 0 3 40 60 2 2
Development (Group Specific Syllabus)
O OEAMT61N OE/IL
6 OE/IE OE/ILE-1 3 0 0 0 4.5 40 60 3 3
/IEAMT61N E
7 L PCCML607 PCL PC Natural Language Processing Lab 0 0 3 0 1.5 50 50 2 3
8 P PCAMP608 PWS PC Mini Project: Socially Relevant Project 0 0 0 0 3 50 50 2 3
R/
9 M/ VAC Remedial/Minor/Honours Course 3 0 0 0 4.5 3* 3*
H
S5/ Industrial Visit (Maximum of 12 Days are permitted, Not Exceeding more than 6
S6 Working Days) /Industrial Training
32/
Total 23/26* 25/28*
36

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: PEAMT63N

COURSE
SLOT COURSES L-T-P-R HOURS CREDIT
CODE
PECST631 Software Testing 3-0-0-0 3
PEAMT632 Basics of Computer Networks 3-0-0-0 3
PECST633 Wireless & Mobile Computing 3-0-0-0 3
PECST634 Advanced Database Systems 3-0-0-0 3
C PECST636 Digital Image Processing 3-0-0-0 3 3
PECST637 Fundamentals of Cryptography 3-0-0-0 3
PECST638 Quantum Computing 3-0-0-0 3
PECST635 Cloud Computing 3-0-0-0 5/3
PECMT695 Data Handling and Visualization 3-0-0-0 5/3

OPEN ELECTIVE 1: OEAMT61N

COURSE
SLOT COURSES L-T-P-R HOURS CREDIT
CODE
OECST611 Data Structures 3-0-0-0 3
OECST612 Data Communication 3-0-0-0 3
O OECST613 Foundations of Cryptography 3-0-0-0 3 3
OECST614 Machine Learning for Engineers 3-0-0-0 3
OECMT615 Artificial Intelligence 3-0-0-0 3

SEVENTH SEMESTER (July-December)

Credit Total
Category

Structure Marks
Course

Course

Sl. Course Course Title Hrs/

Type
Slot

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

PE-4
PEAMT74N/ (Internship Students: Self Study/MOOC
1 A PE PE 3 0 0 0 4.5 40 60 3 3
PEAMM74N Approved by the University/Online
Classes)
PE-5
PEAMT75N/ (Internship Students: Self Study/MOOC
2 B PE PE 3 0 0 0 4.5 40 60 3 3
PEAMM75N Approved by the University/Online
Classes)
OE/ILE-2
OEAMT72N
OE/ (Internship Students: Self Study/MOOC
3 O /IEAMT72N/ OE/IE 3 0 0 0 4.5 40 60 3 3
ILE Approved by the University/Online
OEAMM72N
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 PCAMS705 PWS PC Seminar 0 0 3 0 1.5 50 0 2 3
PCAMP706/ Option 1: Major Project
6 P PWS PC 0 0 0 8 8 100 0 4 8
PCAMI706 Option 2: Internship (4-6 Months)
7 R/H VAC Remedial/Honours Course 3 0 0 0 4.5 3* 3*

Total 26 17 22

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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: PEAMT74N

SLOT COURSE COURSES L-T-P-R HOURS CREDIT
CODE
Formal Methods in Software
PECST741 3-0-0-0 3
Engineering
PECST742 Web Programming 3-0-0-0 3
PECST743 Bioinformatics 3-0-0-0 3
PECST744 Information Security 3-0-0-0 3 3
A
PECST746 Embedded Systems 3-0-0-0 3
PECST747 Blockchain And Cryptocurrencies 3-0-0-0 3
PECST748 Real Time Systems 3-0-0-0 3
PECST749 Approximation Algorithms 3-0-0-0 3
PECMT745 Reinforcement Learning 3-0-0-0 5/3

PROGRAM ELECTIVE 5: PEAMT75N

COURSE
SLOT COURSES L-T-P-R HOURS CREDIT
CODE
PECST751 Advanced Computer Networks 3-0-0-0 3
Responsible Artificial 3-0-0-0
PECST752 3
Intelligence
PECMT753 Computational Linguistics 3-0-0-0 3
PECST754 Digital Forensics 3-0-0-0 3
Game Theory and Mechanism 3-0-0-0
B PECST756 3 3
Design
PECST757 High Performance Computing 3-0-0-0 3
PECST758 Programming Languages 3-0-0-0 3
PECST759 Parallel Algorithms 3-0-0-0 3
PEADT755 Time Series Modeling 3-0-0-0 5/3
PECST795 Algorithms for Data Science 3-0-0-0 5/3

OPEN ELECTIVE 2: OEAMT72N

COURSE
SLOT COURSES L-T-P-R HOURS CREDIT
CODE
OECST721 Cyber Security 3-0-0-0 3
OECST722 Cloud Computing 3-0-0-0 3
O OECST723 Software Engineering 3-0-0-0 3 3
OECST724 Computer Networks 3-0-0-0 3
OECST725 Mobile Application Development 3-0-0-0 3

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Slot I: HMC Elective

1 Project Management: Planning, Execution, Evaluation and Control
2 Proficiency course in French. (MOOC) (B1 level)
3 Proficiency Course in German (B1 Level). (MOOC)
4 Proficiency Course in Spanish (B1 Level) (MOOC)
5 Introduction to Japanese Language and Culture (N5 level). (MOOC)

EIGHTH SEMESTER (January-June)

Credit Total
Category
Course

Course

Sl. Course Title Hrs/

Type

Structure SS Marks Credits

Slot

Course Code
No: (Course Name) Week
L T P R CIA ESE
PE-6
PEAMT86N/ (Internship Students: Self
1 A PE PE 3 0 0 0 4.5 40 60 3 3
PEAMM86N Study/MOOC Approved by the
University/Online Classes)
OE/ILE-3
OEAMT83N
(Internship Students: Self
2 O /IEAMT83N/ OE/ILE OE/IE 3 0 0 0 4.5 40 60 3 3
Study/MOOC Approved by the
OEAMM83N
University/Online Classes)
Organizational Behavior and Business
UEHUT803/ Communication
3 I* UEHUM803 HMC UC (Internship Students: Self 2 0 0 0 3 50 50 1 2
Study/MOOC Approved by the
University/Online Classes)
Option 1: Major Project
PCAMP806/
Option 2: Internship (4-6 Months)
PCAMI806/
4 P PWS PC Option 3: Major Project Phase -II 0 0 0 8 8 100 0 4 8
PCAMJ806
(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: PEAMT86N

COURSE
SLOT COURSES L-T-P-R HOURS CREDIT
CODE
PECST861 Software Architectures 3-0-0-0 3
PECMT862 Large Language Models 3-0-0-0 3
PECST863 Topics in Security 3-0-0-0 3
PECST864 Computational Complexity 3-0-0-0 3
PECST866 Speech and Audio Processing 3-0-0-0 3
A
PECST867 Storage Systems 3-0-0-0 3 3
PECST868 Prompt Engineering 3-0-0-0 3
PECST869 Computational Number Theory 3-0-0-0 3
Next Generation Interaction
PECST865 3-0-0-0 5/3
Design

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OPEN ELECTIVE 3: OEAMT83N

COURSE CREDI
SLOT COURSES L-T-P-R HOURS
CODE T
OECST831 Introduction to Algorithms 3-0-0-0 3
OECST832 Web Programming 3-0-0-0 3
O OECST833 Software Testing 3-0-0-0 3 3
OECST834 Internet of Things 3-0-0-0 3
OECST835 Computer Graphics 3-0-0-0 3

HMC Courses
Sl. No: Semester Course Area Credits
1 S1/S2 Life Skills and Professional Communication 1
2 Economics for Engineers 2
S3/S4
3 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. No: Semester Course Area Credits
1 S1 Group Specific Mathematics-1 3
2 Physics for Engineers 4
S1/S2
3 Chemistry for Engineers 4
4 S2 Group Specific Mathematics-2 3
5 S3 Group Specific Mathematics-3 3
6 S4 Group Specific Mathematics-4 3
Total Credits 20

ESC Courses (Group A)

Sl. No: Semester Course Area Credits
1 Engineering Graphics and Computer Aided Drawing 3
2 Introduction to Electrical and Electronics Engineering 4
S1
3 Algorithmic Thinking with Python 4
4 Basic Electrical and Electronics Engineering Workshop 1
5 Foundations of Computing: From Hardware Essentials to Web Design 3
6 Programming in C 4
S2
7 Engineering Entrepreneurship and IPR 3
8 IT 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)

Sl. No: Semester Course Area Credits
1 S2 Core 1 4
2 Core 2 4
3 Core 3 4
S3
4 Lab-1 2
5 Lab-2 2
6 Core 4 4
7 Core 5 4
S4
8 Lab-3 2
9 Lab-4 2
10 Core 6 4
11 Core 7 4
12 S5 Core 8 3
13 Lab-5 2
14 Lab-6 2
15 Core 9 4
16 S6 Core 10 3
17 Lab-7 2
Total Credits (Theory -10, Lab-7) 52

Programme Core-Project Based Learning (PBL)

Sl. No: Semester Course Area Credits
1 S3 Core PBL-1 4
2 S4 Core PBL-2 4
3 S5 Core PBL-3 4
4 S6 Core PBL-4 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 PE-4 3
S7
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 HWP 1
10 Skill Enhancement Courses (Digital 101) SEC 1
11 Mandatory Student Activities MSA 3
Total Credits 170

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