ACADEMIC REGULATIONS

COURSE STRUCTURE & DETAILED SYLLABUS

For

B.Tech FOUR YEAR DEGREE COURSE

(Applicable for the batches admitted from 2019-20)

JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY KAKINADA

KAKINADA – 533003, ANDHRA PRADESH, INDIA
 ACADEMIC REGULATIONS (R19) FOR B. TECH. (REGULAR)

Applicable for students of B. Tech. (Regular) from Academic Year 2019-20 onwards

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Kakinada (JNTUK) 2019 Regulations (R19

Regulations) applicable to all affiliated colleges are given hereunder. These regulations govern
the B. Tech programmes offered by all affiliated colleges with effect from the students admitted
to the programmes in academic year 2019-20.

1. Courses of study:

The following courses of study are offered at present as specializations for the B. Tech.
Courses in the jurisdiction of all affiliated colleges of JNTUK.
S. No Branch Short Name Code
1 Civil Engineering CE 01
2 Electrical & Electronics Engineering EEE 02
3 Mechanical Engineering ME 03
4 Electronics and Communication Engineering ECE 04
5 Computer Science Engineering CSE 05
6 Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering EIE 10
7 Information Technology IT 12
8 Automobile Engineering AME 24
9 Mining Engineering MM 26
10 Petroleum Engineering PE 27
11 Agriculture Engineering AGE 35

2. Medium of Instruction: The medium of instruction of the entire B. Tech undergraduate

programme in Engineering & Technology (including examinations and project reports) will be in
English only.

3. Admissions: Admission to the B. Tech Programme shall be made subject to the eligibility,
qualifications and specialization prescribed by the A.P. State Government/University from time
to time. Admissions shall be made either on the basis of the merit rank obtained by the student
in the common entrance examination conducted by the A.P. Government/University or on the
basis of any other order of merit approved by the A.P. Government/University, subject to
reservations as prescribed by the Government/University from time to time.

4. Programme Pattern:
a) Total duration of the of B. Tech (Regular) Programme is four academic years
b) Each Academic year of study is divided in to two semesters.
c) Minimum number of instruction days in each semester is 90.
d) Grade points, based on percentage of marks awarded for each course will form the basis for
calculation of SGPA (Semester Grade Point Average) and CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point
Average).
e) The total credits for the Programme is 160.
f) Induction program is mandatory for all first year UG students and shall be conducted as per
AICTE/UGC guidelines.
 g) Student is introduced to “Choice Based Credit System (CBCS)”.
h) A student has to register for all courses in a semester.
i) All the registered credits will be considered for the calculation of final CGPA.
j) Each semester has - „Continuous Internal Evaluation (CIE)‟ and „Semester End Examination
(SEE)‟. Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) and Credit Based Semester System (CBSS) as
indicated by UGC and course structure as suggested by AICTE are followed.
5. Subject/Course Classification: All subjects/courses offered for the undergraduate programme
in E & T (B. Tech degree programmes) are broadly classified as follows.

S. No Broad Course Course Group/Category Course Description

Classification
1 BS Basic Science Courses Basic Science Courses
2 ES Engineering Science Courses Includes Engineering subjects
3 HS Humanities and Social Includes Management courses
sciences
4 PC Professional Core Courses Includes core subjects related to the
parent discipline/ department/ branch of
Engineering.
5 PE Professional Elective Courses Includes elective subjects related to the
parent discipline/ department/ branch of
Engineering.
6 OE Open Elective Courses Electives from other technical and/or
emerging subjects
7 LC Laboratory Courses Laboratory Courses
8 MC Mandatory Courses Environmental Sciences, Induction
training, Indian Constitution, Essence of
Indian Traditional Knowledge
9 PR Project Work Project work, seminar and internship in
industry or elsewhere

6. Award of B. Tech. Degree: A student will be declared eligible for the award of B. Tech.
Degree if he fulfills the following academic regulations:
i. A student shall be declared eligible for award of the B. Tech Degree, if he pursues a course
of study in not less than four and not more than eight academic years.
ii. After eight academic years from the year of their admission, he/she shall forfeit their seat
in B. Tech course and their admission stands cancelled.
iii. The student shall register for 160 credits and must secure all the 160 credits.
iv. Credit Definition:
1 Hour Lecture (L) per week 1 Credit
1 Hour Tutorial (T) per week 1 Credit
1 Hour Practical (P) per week 0.5
Credit
2 Hours Practical(Lab) per week 1 Credit
7. Attendance Requirements
(a) A student is eligible to write the University examinations if he acquires a minimum of
50% in each subject and 75% of attendance in aggregate of all the subjects.
(b) Condonation of shortage of attendance in aggregate up to 10% (65% and above and
below 75%) in each semester may be granted by the College Academic Committee.
 (c) Shortage of Attendance below 65% in aggregate shall not be condoned.
(d) A student who is short of attendance in a semester may seek re-admission into that semester
when offered within 4 weeks from the date of commencement of class work.
(e) Students whose shortage of attendance is not condoned in any semester are not eligible to
write their end semester examination of that class.
(f) A stipulated fee of Rs. 500/- shall be payable towards condonation of shortage of
attendance.
(g) A student will be promoted to the next semester if he satisfies the (i) attendance requirement
of the present semester and (ii) minimum required credits.
(h) If any candidate fulfills the attendance requirement in the present semester, he shall not be
eligible for readmission into the same class.

8. Question paper setting- Distribution and Weightage of marks - Evaluation and Assessment:
(i) Paper setting and evaluation of the answer scripts shall be done as per the procedures laid
down by the University Examination section from time to time.
(ii) Distribution and Weightage of marks:
The assessment of the student‟s performance in each course will be based on Continuous
Internal Evaluation (CIE) and Semester-End Examination (SEE). The performance of a
student in each semester shall be evaluated subject–wise with a maximum of 100 marks for
theory subject and 50 marks for practical subject. For theory subjects the distribution shall
be 25 marks for Internal Evaluation and 75 marks for the End Examinations.

S. No Components Internal External Total

1 Theory 25 75 100
2 Engineering Graphics/Design/Drawing 25 75 100
3 Practical 20 30 50
4 Mini Project/Internship/Industrial Training/ - 50 50
Skill Development programmes/Research
Project
5 Project Work – Part I 20 30 50
5 Project Work – Part II 60 90 150

(iii) Continuous Internal Theory Evaluation:

For theory subjects, during a semester, there shall be two mid-term examinations. Each mid-
term examination consists of (i) one online objective examination (ii) one descriptive
examination and (iii) one assignment. The online examination (objective) and descriptive
examination shall be for 10 marks each with a total duration of 1 hour 50 minutes (20
minutes for objective and 90 minutes for descriptive paper). The online examination
(objective) is set with 20 multiple choice questions for 10 marks (20 questions x ½ marks)
from first two and half units (50% of the syllabus) and it is conducted by University
Examination Section. The descriptive examination is set with 3 full questions from first
two and half units (50% of the syllabus), the student has to answer all questions. The second
online examination shall be conducted on the rest of the syllabus. The assignment is given
by the concerned class teacher for five marks from first two and half units (50% of the
syllabus). The second assignment shall given from rest of the syllabus. The first assignment
should be submitted before the conduct of the first mid-term examination, and the second
assignment should be submitted before the conduct of the second mid-term examination.
The total marks secured by the student in each mid-term examination are evaluated for 25
 marks. The first mid marks (Mid-1) consisting of marks of online objective examination,
descriptive examination and assignment shall be submitted to the University examination
section within one week after completion of first mid examination. The mid marks
submitted to the University examination section shall be displayed in the concerned college
notice boards for the benefit of the students. If any discrepancy found in the submitted mid-1
marks, it shall be brought to the notice of university examination section within one week
from the submission. Second mid marks (Mid-2) consisting of marks of online objective
examination, descriptive examination and assignment shall also be submitted to University
examination section within one week after completion of second mid examination and it
shall be displayed in the notice boards. If any discrepancy found in the submitted mid-2
marks, it shall be brought to the notice of university examination section within one week
from the submission. Internal marks can be calculated with 80% weightage for better of the
two mids and 20% Weightage for other mid exam.
Example:
Mid-1 marks = Marks secured in (online examination-1+descriptive
examination-1+one assignment-1)
Mid-2 marks = Marks secured in (online examination-2+descriptive
examination-2+one assignment-2)
Final internal Marks = (Best of (Mid-1/Mid-2) marks x 0.8 + Least of
(Mid-1/Mid-2) marks x 0.2)
With the above criteria, university examination section will send mid marks of all subjects
in consolidated form to all the concerned colleges and same shall be displayed in the
concerned college notice boards. If any discrepancy found, it shall be brought to the notice
of university examination section through proper channel within one week with all proofs.
Discrepancies brought after the given deadline will not be entertained under any
circumstances.
(iv) Semester End Theory Examinations Evaluation: The semester end examinations will be
conducted university examination section for 75 marks consists of five questions carrying 15
marks each. Each of these questions is from one unit and may contain sub-questions. For
each question there will be an “either” “or” choice, which means that there will be two
questions from each unit and the student should answer either of the two questions.
(v) For practical subjects there shall be continuous evaluation during the semester for 20
internal marks and 30 end examination marks. The internal 20 marks shall be awarded as
follows: day to day work - 5 marks, Record-5 marks and the remaining 10 marks to be
awarded by conducting an internal laboratory test. The end examination shall be conducted
by the teacher concerned and external examiner appointed by controller of examinations,
JNTUK.
Note: Laboratory marks and the internal marks awarded by the College are not final. The
marks are subject to scrutiny and scaling by the University wherever felt desirable. The
internal and laboratory marks awarded by the College will be referred to a Committee. The
Committee shall arrive at a scaling factor and the marks will be scaled as per the scaling
factor. The recommendations of the Committee are final and binding. All the laboratory
records and internal test papers shall be preserved in respective departments as per
University norms and shall be produced to the Committees of University as and when they
ask for.
(vi) For the subject having design and / or drawing, (such as Engineering Graphics, Engineering
Drawing, Machine Drawing) and estimation, the distribution shall be 25 marks for internal
evaluation (15 marks for continuous Assessment (day–to–day work) and 10 marks for
internal tests) and 75 marks for end examination. There shall be two internal tests in a
Semester for 10 marks each and final marks can be calculated with 80% weightage for better
 of the two tests and 20% weightage for other test and these are to be added to the marks
obtained in day to day work.
(vii) Project Work I:
The object of Project Work I is to enable the student to take up investigative study in the
broad field of concerned branch of specialization, either fully theoretical/practical or
involving both theoretical and practical work to be assigned by the Department on an
individual basis or a group of students, under the guidance of a Supervisor. This is expected
to provide a good initiation for the student(s) in R&D work. The assignment to normally
include:
a) Survey and study of published literature on the assigned topic;
b) Working out a preliminary approach to the problem relating to the assigned topic;
c) Conducting preliminary Analysis/Modeling/Simulation/Experiment/Design/ Feasibility
d) Preparing a written report on the study conducted for presentation to the department;
e) Final Seminar, as oral Presentation before a departmental committee.
f) The evaluation of the Project Work I will be done as per the procedure suggested by the
university
Evaluation: The total marks for Project Work I is 50 marks and distribution shall be 20
marks for internal and 30 marks for external evaluation. The supervisor assesses the student
for 10 marks (Continuous Assessment: 5 marks, Report –5 marks). At the end of the
semester, projects shall be showcased at the department for the benefit of all students and
staff and the same is to be evaluated by the departmental Project Review Committee
consists of supervisor, a senior faculty and HOD for 10 marks. The external evaluation of
Project Work I is a Viva-Voce Examination conducted in the presence of internal examiner
and external examiner appointed by the University and is evaluated for 30 marks.
(viii) Project Work II:
The object of Project Work II & Dissertation is to enable the student to extend further the
investigative study taken up under Project Work I, either fully theoretical/practical or
involving both theoretical and practical work, under the guidance of a Supervisor from the
Department alone or jointly with a Supervisor drawn from R&D laboratory/Industry. This
is expected to provide a good training for the student(s) in R&D work and technical
leadership. The assignment to normally include:
a) In depth study of the topic assigned in light of Report prepared under Project Work I;
b) Review and finalization of the approach to the problem relating to the assigned topic;
c) Preparing an Action Plan for conducting the investigation, including team work;
d) Detailed Analysis/Modeling/Simulation/Design/Problem Solving/Experiment as
needed;
e) Final development of product/process, testing, results, conclusions and future
directions;
f) Preparing a paper for Conference presentation/publication in Journals, if possible;
g) Preparing a dissertation in the standard format for being evaluated by the department;
h) The evaluation of the Project Work II will be done as per the procedure suggested by
the university.
Evaluation: The total marks for project work II is 150 marks and distribution shall be 60
marks for internal and 90 marks for external evaluation. The supervisor assesses the student
for 30 marks (Continuous Assessment: 15 marks, Report –15 marks). At the end of the
semester, projects shall be showcased at the department for the benefit of all students and
staff and the same is to be evaluated by the departmental Project Review Committee
consisting of supervisor, a senior faculty and HOD for 30 marks. The external evaluation of
 Project Work II is a Viva-Voce Examination conducted in the presence of internal examiner
and external examiner appointed by the University and is evaluated for 90 marks.
Note: Project Work II is a continuation of Project Work I with same supervisor and it is not
allowed to change the topic and area. If the Project is continued at R&D laboratory/Industry,
another supervisor may be added from the concerned organization.
(ix) For Socially Relevant Project there shall be continuous evaluation during the semester for
20 internal marks and 30 external marks.
Internal Evaluation (20 Marks): Two internal evaluations in the form of presentations (First
one before I Mid-term and Second one before the II-Mid-term examinations) shall be
conducted by the supervisor and a faculty member nominated by the HOD. For a total of 20
marks, 80% of best one of the two evaluation and 20% of the other evaluation are added and
finalized.
External Semester Evaluation (30 Marks): A report on socially relevant project shall be
submitted by group of students to the department at the end of the semester. The Viva-Voce
examination shall be conducted by the committee consisting of internal examiner
(supervisor) and external examiner appointed by the University. The Viva-Voce
examination shall be planned along end semester practical examinations.
(x) Mandatory Course (M.C): There shall be Mandatory Course with zero credits. There shall
be no external examination. However, a minimum of 75% attendance is mandatory in that
particular subject.
(xi) Engineering Exploration Course: The motivation of including Engineering Exploration
Project in the curriculum is to make the students practice creative problem solving method
- Design Thinking which fosters collaboration and solve problems in human-centered
ways. It enables the students to exercise and identify design opportunities through various
phases with the help of hands-on activities. Obtaining a best solution for an identified
problem involves a non-linear, iterative process which seeks to understand users, challenge
assumptions, redefine problems and create innovative solutions to prototype and test. The
students are encouraged to explore real-world problems and expected to take charge of
their own learning, work together in teams towards the problem. The evaluation of the
Engineering Exploration Project involves in writing their observations in Activity Cards at
the end of each task given in syllabus and submitting a final report along with working
prototype.
Evaluation: For Engineering Exploration Project there shall be continuous evaluation
during the semester for 20 internal marks and 30 external marks.
Internal Evaluation (20 Marks): Two internal evaluations in the form of presentations
(First one before I Mid-term and Second one before the II-Mid-term examinations) shall be
conducted by the supervisor and a faculty member nominated by the HOD. For a total of 20
marks, 80% of best one of the two evaluation and 20% of the other evaluation are added
and finalized.
External Semester Evaluation (30 Marks): A report on socially relevant project shall be
submitted by group of students to the department at the end of the semester. The Viva-
Voce examination shall be conducted by the committee consisting of internal examiner
(supervisor) and external examiner appointed by the University. The Viva-Voce
examination shall be planned along end semester practical examinations.
(xii) Procedure for Conduct and Evaluation of MOOC: There shall be a Discipline Centric
Elective Course through Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) as Program Elective
course. The student shall register for the course (Minimum of 12 weeks) offered by
SWAYAM/NPTEL/JNTUK MOOCS through online with the approval of Head of the
 Department. The Head of the Department shall appoint one mentor for each of the MOOC
subjects offered. The student needs to register the course in the SWAYAM/NPTEL portal
in the previous semester. During the course, the mentor monitors the student‟s assignment
submission given by SWAYAM/NPTEL at the end of every week. The student needs to
submit all the assignments given and needs to take final exam at the proctor center. The
student needs to earn a certificate by passing the exam. The student will be awarded the
credits given in curriculum only by submission of the certificate.
For JNTUK MOOCS course, the mentor appointed shall conduct the mid semester
examinations as per 8(iii). Further, the University shall conduct the external examination
for the MOOC subject in line with other regular subjects based on the syllabi of the
respective subject provided in the curriculum. A MOOC course may be studied either in
online or in conventional manner. In case if student does not pass in SWAYAM/NPTEL,
the alternative subject may be taken from JNTUK MOOCS and has to pass the course as
per 8(iii) and 8(iv). Open Electives are evaluated as per 8(iii) and 8(iv).
(xiii) Mini Project/Internship/Industrial Training/Skill Development programmes/Research
Project guidelines: There shall be a Mini Project/Internship/Industrial Training/Skill
Development programmes/Research Project, in collaboration with an industry of their
specialization. Students shall pursue this course during summer vacation just before its
offering as per course structure. The student shall register for the course as per course
structure after commencement of academic year. An individual or group of students can
take up this course under the guidance of a supervisor from concerned department. The
supervisor shall maintain the attendance of the course for the students allotted. Attendance
requirements are as per the norms of the University. After completion the students shall be
submit a technical report and presented before the committee. A certificate from
industry/skill development center shall be included in the report. It shall be evaluated for
50 external marks at the end of the semester. The committee consists of an external
examiner appointed by the University; Head of the Department, supervisor of the Mini
Project/Internship/Industrial Training/Skill Development programmes/Research Project
and a senior faculty member of the department. There shall be no internal marks for
Industrial Oriented Mini Project/Summer Internship. A student shall secure minimum 40%
of marks for successful completion. In case, if a student fails, he/she shall reappear as and
when semester supplementary examinations are conducted by the University.
9. Recounting of Marks in the End Semester Examination: A student can request for recounting of
his/her answer book on payment of a prescribed fee as per university norms.
10. Re-evaluation or Revaluation by Challenge of the End Semester Examination: A student can
request for Revaluation or Revaluation by Challenge of his/her answer book on payment of a
prescribed fee as per university norms.
11. Supplementary Examinations: A student who has failed to secure the required credits can
appear for a supplementary examination, as per the schedule announced by the University.
12. Malpractices in Examinations: Disciplinary action shall be taken in case of malpractices during
Mid/End examinations as per the rules framed by the University.
13. Minimum Academic Requirements
The following academic requirements have to be satisfied in addition to the attendance
requirements mentioned in item no.7.
a) A student is deemed to have satisfied the minimum academic requirements if he has earned
the credits allotted to each theory/practical design/drawing subject/ project etc by securing
not less than 35% of marks in the end semester exam and minimum 40% of marks in the
sum total of the internal marks and end semester examination marks together.
 b) A student shall be promoted from first year to second year if he fulfills the minimum
attendance requirement as per University norm.
c)
A student will be promoted from II year to III year if he fulfills the academic requirement of
40% of credits up to either II year I-Semester or II year II-Semester from all the
examinations, whether or not the candidate takes the examinations and secures prescribed
minimum attendance in II year II semester.
d) A student shall be promoted from III year to IV year if he fulfills the academic requirements
of 40% of the credits up to either III year I semester or III year II semester from all the
examinations, whether or not the candidate takes the examinations and secures prescribed
minimum attendance in III year II semester.
e) A student shall register and put up minimum attendance in all 160 credits and earn all 160
credits.
14. Course Pattern
a) The entire course of study is for four academic years; all years are on semester pattern.
b) A student eligible to appear for the end semester examination in a subject, but absent from it
or has failed in the end semester examination, may write the exam in that subject when
conducted next.
c) When a student is detained for lack of credits / shortage of attendance, he may be re-
admitted into the same semester / year in which he has been detained. However, the
academic regulations under which he was first admitted shall continue to be applicable to
him.
15. Earning of Credit:
A student shall be considered to have completed a course successfully and earned the credits if
he/she secures an acceptable letter grade in the range O-D as given below. Letter grade „F‟ in
any course implies failure of the student in that course and no credits earned. Absent is also
treated as no credits earned.

Marks Range Theory Marks Range Lab Letter Grade

Level
(Max – 100) (Max – 75) Grade Point
≥ 90 ≥ 67 Outstanding O 10
≥80 to <90 ≥60 to <67 Excellent S 9
≥70 to <80 ≥52 to <60 Very Good A 8
≥60 to <70 ≥45 to <52 Good B 7
≥50 to <60 ≥37 to <45 Fair C 6
≥40 to <50 ≥30 to <37 Satisfactory D 5
<40 <30 Fail F 0
Absent 0
16. Computation of SGPA and CGPA
The UGC recommends the following procedure to compute the Semester Grade Point
Average (SGPA) and Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA):
(i) SGPA(Sk) of kth semester (1 to 8) is ratio of sum of the product of the number of credits
with the grade points scored by a student in all the courses taken by a student and the sum
of the total number of credits of all the courses undergone/registered by a student, i.e
n

 C  G  i i
SGPA( S k )  i 1
n

C
i 1
i
Where Ci is the number of credits of the ith course/subject in a semester and Gi is the
grade point scored by the student in the ith course/subject and n is the number of
courses/subjects registered in that semester.
(ii) CGPA: The CGPA is calculated in the same manner taking into account all the „m’
courses/subjects registered by student over all the semesters of a Programme i.e., in
all eight semesters
m

 C  S 
i 1
i i
CGPA  m

C
i 1
i

Where Si is SGPA of the ith semester and Ci is total number of credits in that semester.
(iii) SGPA and CGPA shall be rounded off to 2 decimal points and reported in transcripts.
(iv) As per AICTE regulations, conversion of CGPA into equivalent percentage as follows:

Equivalent Percentage = (CGPA – 0.75) x 10

(v) Illustration of Computation of SGPA and CGPA

Illustration for SGPA: Let us assume there are 6 subjects in a semester. The grades
obtained as as follows:

Course Credit Grade Grade Si= Credit Point

Obtained point (Credit x Grade)
Subject 1 3 A 8 3 X 8 = 24
Subject 2 4 B 7 4 X 7 = 28
Subject 3 3 C 6 3 X 6 = 18
Subject 4 3 O 10 3 X 10 = 30
Subject 5 3 D 5 3 X 5 = 15
Subject 6 4 C 6 4 X 6 = 24
20 139

Thus, SGPA =139/20 =6.95=6.9 (approx.)

Illustration for CGPA:

Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Semester 4

Credit : 20 Credit : 22 Credit : 25 Credit : 26
SGPA: 6.9 SGPA: 7.8 SGPA: 5.6 SGPA: 6.0

Semester 5 Semester 6 Semester 7 Semester 8

Credit : 26 Credit : 25 Credit : 21 Credit : 23
SGPA: 6.3 SGPA: 8.0 SGPA: 6.4 SGPA: 7.5
Thus,
20  6.9 + 22  7.8 + 25  5.6 + 26  6.0 + 26  6.3 + 25  8.0  21  6.4  23  7.5 1276 .3
CGPA    6.78
188 188
17. Award of Class
After a student has satisfied the requirements prescribed for the completion of the program and
is eligible for the award of B. Tech. Degree, he shall be placed in one of the following four
classes:

Class Awarded CGPA to be secured Remarks

≥ 7.75 From the
First Class with Distinction (Without any supplementary appearance) CGPA
First Class ≥ 6.75 secured
from
Second Class ≥ 5.75 to < 6.75 160
Pass Class ≥ 5.00 to < 5.75 Credits

18. Minimum Instruction Days

The minimum instruction days for each semester shall be 90 working days. There shall be no
branch transfers after the completion of the admission process. There shall be no transfer from
one college/stream to another within the Constituent Colleges and Units of Jawaharlal Nehru
Technological University Kakinada.
19. Withholding of Results
If the student is involved in indiscipline/malpractices/court cases, the result of the student will
be withheld.
20. Transitory Regulations
(a) Discontinued or detained candidates are eligible for re-admission as and when next offered.
(b) The re-admitted candidate will be governed by the rules & regulations under which the
candidate has been admitted.
(c) (i) In case of transferred students from other Universities, credits shall be transferred to
JNTUK as per the academic regulations and course structure of JNTUK.
(ii) The students seeking transfer to colleges affiliated to JNTUK from various other
Universities / Institutions have to obtain the credits of any equivalent subjects as
prescribed by JNTUK. In addition, the transferred candidates have to pass the failed
subjects at the earlier Institute with already obtained internal/sessional marks to be
conducted by JNTUK.
21. General
(a) Wherever the words “he”, “him”, “his”, occur in the regulations, they include “she”, “her”,
“hers”.
(b) The academic regulation should be read as a whole for the purpose of any interpretation.
(c) In case of any doubt or ambiguity in the interpretation of the above rules, the decision of the
Vice-Chancellor is final.
(d) The University may change or amend the academic regulations or syllabi at any time and
the changes or amendments made shall be applicable to all the students with effect from the
dates notified by the University.
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 ACADEMIC REGULATIONS (R19) FOR B. TECH. (LATERAL ENTRY
SCHEME)
Applicable for the students admitted into II year B. Tech. from the Academic Year 2020-21
onwards
1 Award of B. Tech. Degree
A student will be declared eligible for the award of B. Tech. Degree if he fulfills the
following academic regulations:
a) A student shall be declared eligible for the award of the B. Tech Degree, if he
pursues a course of study in not less than three academic years and not more than
six academic years. After six academic years from the year of their admission,
he/she shall forfeit their seat in B. Tech course and their admission stands
cancelled.
b) The candidate shall register for 120 credits and secure all the 120 credits.

2. The attendance regulations of B. Tech. (Regular) shall be applicable to B.Tech

(lateral entry).

3. Promotion Rule

A student shall be promoted from second year to third year if he fulfills the
minimum attendance requirement.

A student shall be promoted from III year to IV year if he fulfills the academic
requirements of 40% of the credits up to either III year I semester or III year II
semester from all the examinations, whether or not the candidate takes the
examinations and secures prescribed minimum attendance in III year II semester.

4. Award of Class
After a student has satisfied the requirement prescribed for the completion of the
program and is eligible for the award of B. Tech. Degree, he shall be placed in one
of the following four classes:

Class Awarded CGPA to be secured Remarks

First Class with Distinction ≥ 7.75 From the
(Without any supplementary appearance) CGPA
First Class ≥ 6.75 secured from
120 Credits
Second Class ≥ 5.75 to < 6.75
from II Year to
Pass Class ≥ 5.00 to < 5.75 IV Year

The Grades secured, Grade points and Credits obtained will be shown separately
in the memorandum of marks.

5. All the other regulations as applicable to B. Tech. 4-year degree course

(Regular) will hold good for B. Tech. (Lateral Entry Scheme).
 MALPRACTICES RULES
DISCIPLINARY ACTION FOR / IMPROPER CONDUCT IN EXAMINATIONS
Nature of Malpractices/Improper conduct Punishment
If the candidate:
Possesses or keeps accessible in examination hall, Expulsion from the examination hall and cancellation of the
any paper, note book, programmable calculators, Cell performance in that subject only.
phones, pager, palm computers or any other form of
material concerned with or related to the subject of
1. (a) the examination (theory or practical) in which he is
appearing but has not made use of (material shall
include any marks on the body of the candidate
which can be used as an aid in the subject of the
examination)
Gives assistance or guidance or receives it from any Expulsion from the examination hall and cancellation of the
other candidate orally or by any other body language performance in that subject only of all the candidates involved.
(b) methods or communicates through cell phones with In case of an outsider, he will be handed over to the police and
any candidate or persons in or outside the exam hall a case is registered against him.
in respect of any matter.
Has copied in the examination hall from any paper, Expulsion from the examination hall and cancellation of the
book, programmable calculators, palm computers or performance in that subject and all other subjects the candidate
any other form of material relevant to the subject of has already appeared including practical examinations and
2. the examination (theory or practical) in which the project work and shall not be permitted to appear for the
candidate is appearing. remaining examinations of the subjects of that Semester/year.
The Hall Ticket of the candidate is to be cancelled and sent to
the University.
Impersonates any other candidate in connection with The candidate who has impersonated shall be expelled from
the examination. examination hall. The candidate is also debarred and forfeits
the seat. The performance of the original candidate who has
been impersonated, shall be cancelled in all the subjects of the
examination (including practicals and project work) already
appeared and shall not be allowed to appear for examinations
3. of the remaining subjects of that semester/year. The candidate
is also debarred for two consecutive semesters from class work
and all University examinations. The continuation of the
course by the candidate is subject to the academic regulations
in connection with forfeiture of seat. If the imposter is an
outsider, he will be handed over to the police and a case is
registered against him.
Smuggles in the Answer book or additional sheet or Expulsion from the examination hall and cancellation of
4.
takes out or arranges to send out the question paper performance in that subject and all the other subjects the
during the examination or answer book or additional candidate has already appeared including practical
sheet, during or after the examination. examinations and project work and shall not be permitted for
the remaining examinations of the subjects of that
semester/year. The candidate is also debarred for two
consecutive semesters from class work and all University
examinations. The continuation of the course by the candidate
is subject to the academic regulations in connection with
forfeiture of seat.
Uses objectionable, abusive or offensive language in Cancellation of the performance in that subject.
the answer paper or in letters to the examiners or
5.
writes to the examiner requesting him to award pass
marks.
Refuses to obey the orders of the Chief In case of students of the college, they shall be expelled from
Superintendent/Assistant – Superintendent / any examination halls and cancellation of their performance in that
officer on duty or misbehaves or creates disturbance subject and all other subjects the candidate(s) has (have)
6.
of any kind in and around the examination hall or already appeared and shall not be permitted to appear for the
organizes a walk out or instigates others to walk out, remaining examinations of the subjects of that semester/year.
or threatens the officer-in charge or any person on The candidates also are debarred and forfeit their seats. In case
 duty in or outside the examination hall of any injury of outsiders, they will be handed over to the police and a police
to his person or to any of his relations whether by case is registered against them.
words, either spoken or written or by signs or by
visible representation, assaults the officer-in-charge,
or any person on duty in or outside the examination
hall or any of his relations, or indulges in any other
act of misconduct or mischief which result in damage
to or destruction of property in the examination hall
or any part of the College campus or engages in any
other act which in the opinion of the officer on duty
amounts to use of unfair means or misconduct or has
the tendency to disrupt the orderly conduct of the
examination.

Leaves the exam hall taking away answer script or Expulsion from the examination hall and cancellation of
intentionally tears the script or any part thereof inside performance in that subject and all the other subjects the
or outside the examination hall. candidate has already appeared including practical
examinations and project work and shall not be permitted for
the remaining examinations of the subjects of that
7.
semester/year. The candidate is also debarred for two
consecutive semesters from class work and all University
examinations. The continuation of the course by the candidate
is subject to the academic regulations in connection with
forfeiture of seat.
Possess any lethal weapon or firearm in the Expulsion from the examination hall and cancellation of the
examination hall. performance in that subject and all other subjects the candidate
has already appeared including practical examinations and
8.
project work and shall not be permitted for the remaining
examinations of the subjects of that semester/year. The
candidate is also debarred and forfeits the seat.
If student of the college, who is not a candidate for Student of the colleges expulsion from the examination hall
the particular examination or any person not and cancellation of the performance in that subject and all
connected with the college indulges in any other subjects the candidate has already appeared including
malpractice or improper conduct mentioned in clause practical examinations and project work and shall not be
6 to 8. permitted for the remaining examinations of the subjects of that
9.
semester/year. The candidate is also debarred and forfeits the
seat.
Person(s) who do not belong to the College will be
handed over to police and, a police case will be registered
against them.
Comes in a drunken condition to the examination Expulsion from the examination hall and cancellation of the
hall. performance in that subject and all other subjects the candidate
10. has already appeared including practical examinations and
project work and shall not be permitted for the remaining
examinations of the subjects of that semester/year.
Copying detected on the basis of internal evidence, Cancellation of the performance in that subject and all other
such as, during valuation or during special scrutiny. subjects the candidate has appeared including practical
11.
examinations and project work of that semester/year
examinations.
If any malpractice is detected which is not covered in
the above clauses 1 to 11 shall be reported to the
12.
University for further action and impose suitable
punishment.

Malpractices identified by squad or special invigilators

1. Punishments to the candidates as per the above guidelines.
2. Punishment for institutions : (if the squad reports that the college is also involved in encouraging
malpractices)
(i) A show cause notice shall be issued to the college.
(ii) Impose a suitable fine on the college.
(iii) Shifting the examination centre from the college to another college for a specific period of not less
than one year.
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