ACHARYA NAGARJUNA UNIVERSITY: NAGARJUNA NAGAR
Four - Year B. Tech. Computer Science & Engineering
(Semester System)
ACADEMIC REGULATIONS



  1. Minimum Qualifications for Admission:
    A candidate seeking admission into First Year of B. Tech. Degree Course should have passed either Intermediate examination conducted by the Board of Intermediate Education of Andhra Pradesh with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry as optional subjects or any equivalent examination recognized by the Nagarjuna University or Diploma in Engineering in the relevant branch conducted by the Board of Technical Education of Andhra Pradesh or equivalent Diploma recognized by Nagarjuna University. The selection is based on the rank secured by the candidate in the EAMCET / ECET (FDH) examination conducted by A.P. State Council of Higher Education.
    The candidate shall also satisfy any other eligibility requirements stipulated by the Nagarjuna University and / or the Government of Andhra Pradesh from time to time.

  2. Branches of Study:
    1. The B. Tech. Course is offered in the following branches of study at one or more of the affiliated colleges:
      1. Bio-Technology
      2. Chemical Engineering
      3. Civil Engineering
      4. Computer Science & Engineering
      5. Electrical & Electronics Engineering
      6. Electronics & Communication Engineering
      7. Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering
      8. Instrumentation Engineering
      9. Industrial & Production Engineering
      10. Information Technology
      11. Mechanical Engineering
      12. Production Engineering
      13. Electronics & Computer Engineering
    2. The first year of study is common to all branches except for Bio-Technology and Chemical Engineering

  3. Duration of the Course and Medium of Instruction:
    The duration of the Course is four academic years consisting of two semesters in each academic year except for the first year. The medium of instruction and examination is English.

  4. Minimum Instruction Days:
    The first year shall consist of a minimum number of 150 instruction days and each semester of 2nd, 3rd and 4th years shall consist of 75 days of instruction excluding the days allotted for tests, examinations and preparation holidays.

  5. Evaluation:
    1. The performance of the students in each year / semester shall be, evaluated subject-wise. The distribution of marks between sessional work (based on internal assessment) and University Examination will be as follows:
      Nature of the subject Sessional Marks University exam. Marks
      Theory subjects 30 70
      Design and / or Drawing 30 70
      Practicals 25 50
      Project work 50 100 (Viva Voce)

      1. In the First Year there shall be three Mid Term Examinations and three Assignment Tests in theory subjects, conducted at approximately equal intervals in the academic year. Assignment; questions shall be given at least one week in advance and the students shall answer only two of these, to be specified by the concerned teacher just before the commencement of the Assignment Test. The Sessional marks shall be awarded based on the best two performances in each of the Sessional and Assignment Test, 60% of the sessional marks being allotted for Sessional Tests (Mid Term exams) and the balance 40% for Assignment Tests.

        For Drawing subject (Engineering Graphics), there shall be only three sessional tests for which 40% marks shall be awarded based on day-to-day classwork and the remaining 60% marks based on the best two performances in the three Sessional tests.

      2. In each of the Semesters of 2nd, 3rd and 4th years, there shall be two Mid Term examinations and two Assignment Tests in theory subject. The Sessional marks shall be awarded based on the best one out of the two Mid Term examinations and best one out of the two Assignment Tests. 60% of the Sessional marks shall be allotted for Mid Term examinations and the balance 40% marks for the Assignment Tests.

        For Design and / or Drawing subjects, there shall be only two Mid Term examinations in each semester with no Assignment Tests. In the case of such subjects, 40% weightage shall be given for day-to-day class work and the remaining 60% weightage shall be given to Mid Term examinations taking into account the best performance in one out of two Mid Term examinations.

        In each of the Semesters of 2nd, 3rd and 4th years, there shall be two Mid Term examinations and two Assignment Tests in every theory subject. The Sessional marks shall be awarded giving a weightage of 14 marks out of 18 earmarks for mid term examination (75% approx.) to the mid term, examination in which the student scores more marks and the remaining 4 marks (25% approx) for the mid term examination in which the student scores less marks. Similarly, a weightage of 5 marks (75% approx) out of 7 marks earmarked for assignment tests shall be given for the assignment test in which the student scores more marks and remaining 2 marks (25% approx) shall be given for the Assignment test in which the student scores less marks. This regulation comes into force for the batch of students admitted from the academic year 2004-2005.

      3. In the case of practical subjects, the sessional marks shall be awarded based on the day-to-day laboratory classwork including submission of record (15 marks) and laboratory examinations & Quiz / Vivavoce (10 marks).

        In the case of Project work, the sessional marks shall be awarded based on the weekly progress and based on the performance in a minimum of two Seminars and the Project Report submitted at the end of the semester. The allotment of marks for Seminars and for day-to-day class work shall be 25 and 25.

        NOTE: A student who is absent for any test, for any reason whatsoever, shall be deemed to have scored zero marks in that test and no make-up test shall be conducted.

        The evaluation for University practical Examination shall have a weightage of 25 marks for experiments, 15 marks for viva-voce examination and 10 marks for record. This regulation comes into effect w.e.f. academic year 2007-2007.

    2. A student shall secure a minimum of 50% aggregate sessional marks to become eligible to appear for the year-end / semester- end University examination.

  6. Laboratory / Practical Classes:
    In the first year, a minimum of 14 out of 20 experiments / exercises specified in the syllabi for laboratory course shall be conducted by the students, who shall complete these in all respects and get the Record certified by the concerned Head of the Department for the student to be eligible to face the University Examination in that Practical subject. Similarly, in each Semester of 2nd, 3rd and 4th years, a minimum of 10 out of 12 experiments / exercises specified in the syllabi for laboratory course shall be conducted by the students, who shall complete these in all respects and get the Record certified by the concerned Head of the Department.

  7. Attendance Regulations:
    1. Regular course of study means a minimum average attendance of 75% in all the subjects computed by totaling the number of hours / periods of lectures, design and / or drawing, Practicals and project work as the case may be, held in every subject as the denominator and the total number of hours / periods attended by; the student in all the subjects, as the numerator.

    2. Condonation of shortage in attendance may be recommended on genuine medical grounds, provided the student puts in at least 65% attendance as calculated in 7.1 above and provided the principal is satisfied with the genuineness of the reasons and the conduct of the student.

    3. A student who could not satisfy the attendance requirements, as given above, in any year / semester, shall have to repeat that year/ semester.
      A weightage in sessional marks upto a maximum of 5 marks out of 30 marks in each theory subject shall be given for those students who put in a minimum of 75% attendance in the respective theory in a graded manner as indicated below:-
      Attendance Percentage Marks Awarded
      Attendance of 75% and above but less than 80% 1 mark
      Attendance of 80% and above but less than 85% 2 marks
      Attendance of 85% and above but less than 90% 3 marks
      Attendance of 90% and above but less than 95% 4 marks
      Attendance of 95% and above 5 marks

  8. Detention:
    A student who fails to satisfy either the minimum attendance requirements as stipulated in Clause-7, or the requirement of minimum aggregate sessional marks as stipulated in Clause 5.3, shall be detained. Such a student shall have to repeat the same year / semester as the case may be subsequently and satisfy the above requirements afresh to become eligible to appear for the. ,it year-end / semester-end University examination.

  9. University Examination:
    1. For each theory, design and / or drawing subject, there shall be a comprehensive University Examination of three hours duration at the end of First year / each Semester of 2nd, 3rd and 4th years except where stated otherwise in the detailed Scheme of Instruction.

      Question paper setting shall be entrusted to external examiners from the panels approved by the respective Boards of Studies.

    2. For each Practical subject, the University examination shall be conducted by one internal and one external examiners appointed by the Principal of the concerned college and the University respectively, the duration being that approved in the detailed Schemes of Instruction & Examination.

    3. Viva-voce Examination in Project Work shall be conducted by one internal examiner and one external examiner to be appointed by the University.

    4. The University shall conduct a special Supplementary examination for First Year B.Tech., so as to enable a II year B.Tech. student having First year backlog subjects to have three chances to pass all First Year B. Tech. examinations and to become eligible for promotion to III Year B. Tech. Course.


  10. Conditions for Pass:
    A candidate shall be declared to have passed the University Examination in individual subjects if he / she secures a minimum of 40% marks in theory and design and / or drawing subjects, and 50% marks in Practical subjects (including Project Viva-voce).

  11. Conditions for Promotion:
    1. A student shall be eligible for promotion to II/IV B. Tech. Course if he / she satisfies the minimum requirements of attendance and sessional marks as stipulated in Clauses 5 and?, irrespective of the number of backlog subjects.

    2. A student shall be eligible for promotion to III/IV B. Tech. Course if he / she has passed all the subjects of 1/ IV B. Tech., in addition to satisfying the minimum requirements of attendance and sessional marks stipulated in Clauses 5 and ? in II/IV B. Tech.

    3. A student shall be eligible for promotion to IV / IV B. Tech. Course if he / she has satisfied the minimum requirements of attendance and sessional marks stipulated in Clauses 5 and? in III/IV B.Tech. and has passed all the subjects of II/IV B. Tech.


  12. Eligibility for Award of B. Tech. Degree:
    The B.Tech. Degree shall be conferred on a candidate who has satisfied the following requirements.
    1. The candidate must have, after admission to B. Tech. Degree' Course of the University, pursued the course of study for not less than four academic years in anyone of the affiliated Engineering Colleges.

    2. The candidate must have satisfied the conditions for pass in all the subjects of all the years as stipulated in clause 10.

  13. Award of Class:
    A candidate who becomes eligible for the award of B. Tech. Degree as stipulated in Clause 12 shall be placed in one of the following Classes.
    Division Percentage Aggregate*
    First Class with Distinction 70% aggregate or more.
    First Class 60% aggregate or more but less than 70%.
    Second Class 50% aggregate or more but less than 60%
    Pass Class All other candidates eligible for the award of the Degree
    *"Aggregate", for this purpose, shall mean aggregate of the marks obtained in the University Examinations and Sessional marks put together in all the four years.

  14. Improvement of Class:
    1. A candidate, after becoming eligible for the award of the Degree, may reappear for the University Examination in any of the theory subjects as and when conducted, for the purpose of improving the aggregate and the class. But this reappearance shall be within a period of two academic years after becoming eligible for the award! of the Degree.

      However, this facility shall not be availed of by a candidate who has taken the Original Degree Certificate. Candidates shall not be permitted to reappear either for Sessional Examination or for University Examinations in Practical subjects (including Project Viva-voce) for the purpose of improvement.

    2. The Sessional marks and the University Examination marks shall be shown separately on the Marks Sheet.

    3. A single Marks Statement shall be issued to the candidate after incorporating the marks secured in subsequent improvements.

    4. A consolidated Marks Statement shall be issued to the candidate indicating the aggregate percentage of marks of all the four years along with the Provisional Certificate.

  15. Award of Rank:
    The rank shall be awarded based on the following:
    1. Ranks shall be awarded in each branch of study for the top ten percent of the students appearing for the Regular University Examinations or the top ten students whichever is higher.

    2. Only such candidates who pass the Final year examination at the end of the fourth academic year after admission as regular final year students along with the others in their batch and become eligible for the award of the Degree shall be eligible for the award of rank. Candidates who lose one or more years for any reason whatsoever are not eligible for the award of rank.

    3. For the purpose of awarding rank in each branch, the aggregate of marks - University Examination and Sessional marks put together - in all the four years, secured at the first attempt only shall be considered.
      Students who might have attempted to improve their marks by appearing at subsequent examinations even after passing any subject shall also be eligible for the award of rank based on their first attempt marks.

    4. Award of prizes, scholarships, or any other Honours shall be based on the rank secured by a candidate, consistent with the desire of the Donor, wherever applicable.

  16. Supplementary Examinations:
    In addition to the Regular University Examinations held at the end of each academic year I each semester, Supplementary University Examinations will be conducted during the academic year. Such of the candidates taking the Regular / Supplementary .University examinations as Supplementary candidates may have to take more than one University Examination per day.

  17. Transitory Regulations:
    1. Candidates who studied the four-year B. Tech. Degree Course under New Regulations (NR) / Revised Regulations (RR) but who got detained in any year for want of attendance / minimum aggregate sessional marks may join the appropriate year / semester in the Semester system applicable for the batch and be governed by the Regulations of that batch from then on.

    2. University Examinations according to NR / RR shall be conducted in subjects of each year five times after the conduct of the last set of regular examinations under those Regulations.

    3. Candidates who have gone through the entire course of four academic years and have satisfied the attendance and minimum aggregate sessional marks in each year under NR / RR, but who have yet to pass some subjects even after the five chances stated in Clause 17.2, shall appear for the equivalent subjects in the Semester system, specified by the University / Board of Studies concerned.

  18. Amendments to Regulations:
    The University may, from time to time, revise, amend or change the Regulations, Schemes of Examinations and Syllabi.