Visvesvaraya Technological University “Jnana Sangama”, Belagavi - $90 018, Karnataka State Dr. AS. Deshpande ne suea.m one (431) 2498100, REGISTRAR. Fax 931) 2408467 Rel: VU/BGM/OS-Aca/RORO TAT ZC) Die ~ 3 JUN 200 NOTIFICATION Sus Regulations Governing the Degree of the Award of ‘onours! 2.1 dt: 27 May, 2020 Pursuant to the aforesaid Executive Council Resolution, the “Regulations Governing the Degree of the Award of Honours’ at B.E./ B.Tech. Degree Programmes are hereby notified ‘These Regulations are applicable forthe following students 1, Admitted to 1 semester/I year from the academic year 2018-19 fie. USN XXX1EXXXX) 2. Admitted to ill semester/Il year from the academic year 2019-20 (ie. USN 2001 9XX4XX) 3. These Regulations are uniformly applicable to Afliated, Autonomous end Constituent Colleges under VTU You are hereby directed to bring the same to the notice of all the concerned and to follow them scrupulously Ea —< Bei “we To, 2 |e ‘The of Principals of All Engineering (AfHilated/ Au ee, Colleges under the ambit of VIU, Belagavi Copy to: 1. Honle Vice-Chancellor through the Secretary to VC, VTU, Belagavi for kind ‘The Registrar (Evaluation), VTU, Belagavi ‘The Regional Directors (1/6) ofall the Regional Offices of VTU for circulation ‘The Computer Network Centre, VTU, Belagavi-to upload on VTU website PS to Registrar, VTU, Belagavi All the concerned Special Officer and Case-workers of Academic Section, VTU, BelagaviVISVESVARAYA TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY “Jnana Sangama”, Belagavi VTU Regulations Governing the Award of ‘Honours’ at B.E./B.Tech. Degree Programmes (Applicable to 2018 - 19 batch and onwards) May 2020 REGISTRARCONTENTS — tics Pe o |) Honours Deree Introduction "(5) study Webs of Aetive Learning for Young Aspiring Minds 08 | sina | (@ National Programme for Technology Enhanced Learning 04 were) \VTU REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE AWARD OF HONOURS AT BE /B-TECH, L “DEGREE PROGRAMMES - tae Partials Page rsuGHONRS1.0 | Preamble 2BUGHONRS 3.0 | Deon [rmcnonsse” Termes Te [coon to | atirnmrecoaee UGTT FimconsoTeaensone oT —— —— Ke seine Texoogica Users, ‘BELAGAVI 690018.(@) Honours Degree ‘An increasingly interconnected glotal economy (the economies ofthe world’s inlividual Countries considered together asa single economic system) asthe result of globalization 4s creating collaborative opportunities and competitive pressures requiring broadly educated engineers and business professionals. Also, the next generation engineers have to practice an nterdsciplinary appraach to problem solving ‘The objectives. of decorating the studonts with superior academic ability with Honours(Honours: British, Honors: US) are to + ncourage the advanced love's of study and multilseplinary learning, + Specialize ina focused area oftheir interest, + Learn new skills and methoddlogies pertaining to their area of interest, + Enable personal creativity, ‘+ Cultivate sustaining incerestin advanced education and researc, ‘+ Enhance professional development, and ‘+ Provide opportunities to gainrecogniton atthe time of graduation for advance, distinguished work s an undorgraduate ‘The Bachelor of Engineering degroe with Honcurs earned with experiences, both inside and outside the classroom, will enhance, after graduation, all types of opportunities as professional engineers Inthe competitive word ‘To encourage and groom engineering students during thei engineering programme to become self-motivated independent nvestgators,critieal thinkers, problem solvers, good communicators, team players, effective managers, Me-ong learners, as well as economically, environmentally and socially aware AICTE has Introduced a scheme ‘wherein each student has to earn 18 oF more adultional credits through Massive Open Online Courses (H00Cs) To cater the engineering ski requirements of the next generation due to continuously changing expectations ofthe industry, society, and global stakoholder community owing to technology growth and globalization, VTU intends to prepare gradustes equipped with Interdisciplinary knowledge ‘To embody the intentions of AICTE, VTU has instituted the award of Bachelor of Engineering /Technology degrce with Honours from 2018 ~ 19 batch. (b) swaYAMChtps//smayamgovin/about, © 2019 SWAYAML) Study Webs of Active Learning for Young Aspiring Minds (SWAYAM) is India’s national MOOC portal to provide the best tezching-learning resources to all Including the most disadvantaged. It isa programme intiated by the Goverament of India and designed to achieve the tee cardinal principles of Education Policy viz, access, equity and quality. Sonera ro of bt ay coursesdevelpe bythe lowing, National Coordinators (1) Al India Couneit for Technics! Eduestion(AIcTE), (2) National Programme a Technology Enhanced Lesring(NPTEL, (3) University Grants Commision(Uce), (A) :Consortium for Educational Communieation(CEQ), (5) National Council of Educational Research and Tralniag(NCERT), (6 National Institute of Open Schooling(N10S), (7) Indira ‘Gandhi National Open University(IGNOU), (8) Indian Insitute of Management (UMB), Bangalore, and (3) National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and “Research(NITTTR). () National Programme for Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) funded by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India is an online E-learning model for furthering technical knowledge. The online courses in engineering, technology, science, arts and humanities are designed and executed by IT Bombay, ITF Dei 1 Guwahati, IT Kanpur, 7 Kharagpur, IIT Madras, WF Roorkee, and Indian Institute of Science (IS) Bengalura ‘There are primarily two types of courses, websbased and video-based. The former consists oflectre notes while the ater has segmented vidos based on each top within the course, Students can replster for the online courses as per dates in an academic calendar published by each institute (jc, 7 H's and Se) participating in NPTEL. There tare 4week, week, a8 well as L2week courses offered twice a year (January ~ june, July ~ December). Stadents can register/join for any number of courses, however only a _manimurn of four (04) examinations can be written per semester/session. Students can ‘signup (egister forthe courses everytime the course/s are offered, Joining a course is. free and has no pre-requisites, no age limit, and no entrance criteria to enrol, Not all ‘courses on NPTEL-areavalable for certification. {A separate portal “btps://onlinecoursesnpteLacin/exploror” exists to handle certified courses, Clicking of the above glvendink and the resulting npiel = Swsyam under -swayam gov.in2 NPTEL leads to https//swayam-govin/NPTEL course catalogue to display as illustrated below, the courses upcoming (Enrolment open) and Ongoing (Enrolment closed). (Mustration is as avallable on 18 May 2020] tas cr ere “Tv nk hugs ‘course /courses, After enraling toa course, watching videos and submission of weekly7 assignments, students can get a certificate from the lTs/ISc by appearing in-person to. the proctored (proctor refers to invigiate) certification examination (fora nominal fee of about Rs-1000.00/-) and Passing the examination with » emnlidatad conm of 40% or above. 25 9% of the final marks come from the assignments and 75 % from the final ‘examination, The examination score is 75 % ofthe proctored certification examination score out of 100, The final score is the sum of the average assignmem score and examination score. Students will be eligible for a certificate only if average assignment score 210/25 and Examination Score 2 30/75, The students will nt got the certificate if ene of the 2 criteria isnot met, even ifthe Final score 2 40/100. ‘A Certificate will havea student name, photograph, and th score in the final examination, ‘with the breakup. It will have the logos of NPTEI, and IIT/USc. It will be everifable at nptelacin/noc. Only the ecertifeate will be made available. Hard copies will not be dispatched ‘The availablity NPTEL course/s, of course, keeps on changing a8 i depends on the request made by the number of institutions. requirement of the rexpedive enuren, facultes [subject mater experts (SMEs)Jand various ather factors. ‘The NPE courses are also part of alifelong learning process, Noman Visvesvaraya Tec sagen sae10UG HONS 1.0 6G HoNRS2.0 VISVESVARAYA TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY Jnana Sangama, Belagavi TU Regulations governing the award of Hon: BE /B.Tech. Degree Programmes urs’ at ‘These Regulations governing the award of ‘Honours’ at BE. / B.Tech, degree programmes have been framed in pursuance ofthe provisions for this qualification in AICTE model curiculum for undergraduate Drogrammes in Engineering and. Technclogy, Vol and ll January 2018 sand in the UGC Notification on the Speciation of Degrees, March 2014 These provisions alm at faclitating the award of higher ‘qualifications and recognition to. wellperforming undergraduate {ident of tho University om thelr acqulrng additional credits in the ‘same time period forthe programmes, n adopting these provisions the University has taken steps to ensure thatthe quality and standard of the Degree awards are not compromised in any way and. they Continue to be maintained st high eve. Shortie, Applicability and Commencement (@) Those Regulations shal be clled‘VTU Regulisons Governing the award of Honours at BE/B.Tech Degree Programmes, 2018. (6) These Regulations shall be applicable to all BEYB.Tech. Depree Programmes being conducted by the University and Autonomous Colleges under the University (6) These Regulations shalleome ino force ram the dat of thelr ntifcaton by he Unters ‘In these Regulations unless the context requires otherwise ort spciied so detned: (2) ‘teademic Senate (AS), "Executive Counst! (EC)!mean the respective ‘Authorities ofthe University (6) ‘AICTE’ means the Al India Counc for Techical Education established at New Delhi by an acto Pariment in 1987 (6) Coursework’ means the courses prescribe fo the relevant programme, Which the candidate shall successfully complete in the specified tine tied forthe Degree award (@)'e ~ Resoures! mean learing material saved elecroncaly in online storage platforms/ deviees for using any ~where and any time accessed online o after belng downloaded from the alevant soues (6) Wonour’ means 2 higher recognition awarded toa well performing UC student on earning the speieetra credits after satsying the relevant Daqier amar conn ene — rn I11906 HONS 4.0 (9 take means the number of students sanctioned for amssion Iva year ‘oa Propramme/Department College asthe case maybe. {(@) MoOCs' mean Massive Open Online Courss i a varity of dsipines avallable at Both introductory and atvanced levels, acessibe from “sources in india and 27026 () Princpa means the executive head of an aflinted / consthuent / autonomous college under the Universi (0 Registrar’ and “Repstrar(Bralustion) mean respectively the Registrar and Registrar (valuation) ofthe Univers (UGC means the University Grants Commission established at New Delhi byanactof Pariament i 1956 (University means the Visvsvaraya Technological University (VTU) with Itsheedquarters at Belagav. () Wee Chancoi means the Vee Chancellor of the University gt Criteria for Registration [vey student of the University intending to register for the ‘Honours’ «qacaton shal fll he following academe requtements: (2) Regisvation 9 ‘Honours! quaifcation shall start from AN semester onwards (6) The Registrants shall have obtained a grade 2 D tn all he courses inthe festattempr only nthe Semesters unt this stage (6, The Registrants shal have obtained a COPA 2 850 a the end ofthe fourth {@) Te lateral entry Diploma students shall have completed Additional Mathemathics and Il during3rdand 4th semesters inst attemgt ony {) Te lateral enrty BSe students shall have completed Engineering Crapbes and Design, and Cv Engaeering and Mechanics of First-Year Engacerng Programme bythe endo V semester in fist attempt ony Registration Procedure G@)Any student meeting the elgility criteria specified abeve and Intending to register for the Honours qualification shall apply to the University through the Principal of his/her College inthe prescribed form along withthe prescribed application fees within 15 working days after notifiation by the Unwversty. (@ There shall be na limit onthe intake of students Fr registration forthe Honours qualification. Al the applicants flling the eligibility shal be free to register forthe Honours qualification. (The Registrar shall notify the registration, oF otherwise, ofthe stadent/s within the next 15 working days onthe Unversity Notice Boards with copies tothe Clleges concerned, (OIF registered, the students shall pay 2 onetime non-refundable registration fee as prescribed by the University to confrm the penton A se ‘eccistman Visvesvaraya ‘ecological Unversity, BELABAV- 590018IUGHONRS 60 Additional Courseork 1806 HONRS 7.0 (a) Inaddtion tothe courses prescribed by the Unversity to be completed sucessfully n the remaining semesters, Vat i ih to eigt for the Felevant Degree award, cach student repctered for the Honours {ualfetion shall have to take up the coursewore 3 noted by the Unversity from NPTEL and ather plalorms and compete each ‘coursework sucessfully respective of he nurber of attenpt, witha final score (Online sesgnment 25% + Pro‘ored exam 75%) leading to NPTEL Ele (60 to 75 %) / Ele + Siver (76 to 89 %) / Bite-Cold ( 2 909%}certfeate, within the minimum prescribed duration For the award of degree Tobe read wih 1OUGHIONRS 60 (2, (b) Students stall be permitted to drop the reisered coursework/s and Select alternative coursework/sin case they cannot appear for proctored ‘xamination/s or complete the examination os per 18U6 HONRS a) (o) The Universty shall announce the BOS approved lst of MOOCs (chosen from NPTEL/SWAVAM other platforms) corresponding to each {engineering programe. The University shal have the freedom o review and approve seitona online platforms fron time to tne (69) Stodents sal choose, online courses ttaling to 4@ or more credits from he bouquet of approved online course as defined in a) (i) Stents shall select, In consultation withthe concerned Faculty ‘Advisor, the MOOCs Such that she content/sylabs of them ae not simlar to that of the programmes fist to elghth semesters core courses, professional electives or open elecves tat the student chooses at later femertr ofthe programme In ase of violations, the celts earned by che students in such course/s stall not be considered for the summation of prescribed 18 or more {redits nd hence forthe ara of Honours degree, (e) The sens shall cara the cris by only appearing in person tothe proctored examination conducted by NPT?/SWAYAM other platform No autonomous or now autonomous colleges under the University can fondct examination and award credits in leu of NPTEL/SWAYAM ether Platform toaccrue 18 or more credits forthe award of Hanours degree. (9, The method ofasessment shall be as porte NPTEL ole platorn (g) The credit eqivtonce for online NPTEL courses shall be determined based on the following tbe Table: Assigned credits Online course duration Assigned credits OF weeks a aBweeks | 02 [weeks oo Award of Honours Qulietion A the students who succesflly complate the online courses as peeseribed ‘under 18UGHONRS 60 and submit thelr certifstes to the Univerly through Principal of their respective elleges against the notation Issued by the Registrar (Evaluatlon) in time before closure of eighth semester a8 per ‘alent shl be elie forthe Honours’ qualification aoe tee heeisman Visvesraraya Techalegial Universi, ‘BELAGAVI- 590018196 HonRs 2.0 (@) The Principal ofthe colleges under VTU shall submit the st of students wo are eligible forthe award af Honours degree along withthe total ‘ati eared by each student and the corresponding MOOC certificates to the University, programme wise. together with the CIE marks of th ‘The it shall be validate by the Faculty Advgor ofthe students under ‘consderation and endorsed by the Head Chairperson of the Departmen. (@) Those students who cannot/do nt submit the certificates on or before the lat date prescribed by the University shall not be considered for the awant of “Honour” qualification, irespective ofthe number of credits earned by them. However, they shall be awarded only ‘BE/BITech Degree. (€) The Honours” qualification shall be sufixed to the respective degrees and shown In the Degree certieates as a recognition of higher achievement by the student concerned. (4) The CGPA earned bythe students shall be only on the basis of stents performance inthe varous semester level examinations conducted by the University astonomouscollges, asthe ase may be, (6) Stadets sha maintain a grade > Din ll the courses of Rh ooh semesters inirstatempt ony i) Stents fling to maintain a grade 0 in ll the courses of fh to ‘eight Semesters in st attempt only shall continue the attempt earn additional reste. {i Stadents not having a CGPA 28-50 he end of programme shall aot be elgbe for the award of Honours even if they have satisfied the additional credits consideration prescribed fr Honours degree. (i) The Pinlpals of respective colleges shall submit to the University the Ts of such students Who fal to satisfy 18UG HONS 7.0 (e) (i frm time tours, (oT Registrar shall noi the Ist of derelstered students rom time to (0 @) The Honours degree shall be awarded only ithe CGPA at end ofthe BE / Bech programme iseqialto or grester than 850, (0) Adtitona reits earned through NPTEL, shall mot be considered for (CGPA FRE. /BTech. programme as well as rank declaration (f) Allthe stents fling HUG HONS 6 (0) and () and 18UG HONS 7 (e) (Wand 0 sal be ened to rectve their transcript indicating bath the achievements of the student concerned (6) The award ofthe Honours degree shall be recommended by the Academie ‘Senate and approved by the Executive Counel ofthe Unversity Repeal and Savings (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in theso. Regulations, the provisions of any guidelines, orders, rules or regulations in force at the University shall be inapplicable to she extent oftheir Inconsistency with these Regulations, 0 ¢ AEsiSTRAR \visvesvaraya Tecnologia! University, TELISAV- 5800181a () The University shalt ssue such orders / instructions and preseribe such format procedure, art may deem At to implement the provisions ofthere Regulations. 18UG HONRS 9.0 Interpretation (4) Any question as tothe interpretation of these Regulations hall be decided bythe Vice-Chancellor, whose decision shall be final and bing. (©) The Universy shall have the powers to lsue clarifications to remove aay oabt acl or anomaly which may arise during the implementation of ‘the provisions ofthese Regulations. Sigvesvaraya Technolog ‘BELAGAMI- 580 118