New Curriculum

Curriculum for Outstanding Professional Success (COPS®)

  • • Fully Flexible Credit System (FFCS®) that allows students many options in designing their own semester plan and choice of courses
  • • Increased emphasis on applicative learning and skill enhancement
  • • Mandatory Technology Foundation in latest areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics, Internet of Things (IoT), Block chain etc.
  • • Mandatory Foreign Language
  • • Engineering Clinics (Multi-disciplinary projects)
  • • Six Month Industrial Internship in final semester
  • • Additional degree options such as Minor or Specialization or Double Major
  • • Entrepreneurship training
  • • Placement Training including Soft Skills from the first semester onwards

Design Your Degree (DYD)

  • • It is a unique opportunity that students have in shaping their Curriculum and final degree to be awarded. For the first time in the country, a student can have multiple degree options that can be completed within 4 years of their B.Tech. study
  • • Students are given options to select either a Specialization or Minor along with their choice of B.Tech. Major during counselling
  • • A student is allowed to change his/her choice of Specialization or Minor after the completion of first year in the University as per their evolving interests
  • • A student can also choose to do a Double Major instead of Specialization or Minor starting second year


 

The Specialization or Minors or Double Major options for Major in B.Tech. Computer Science and Engineering


 

Major in B.Tech. Computer Science and Engineering

Specialization

Minors

Double Major

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

VLSI

Electronics & Communication Engineering

Data Analytics

Image and Video Processing

Mechanical Engineering

Cyber Security

Embedded Systems

Applied Science

Edge Computing

Internet of Things (IoT)

Business Management

Software Engineering

Electronics & Comm. Engineering

Economics

Geo Informatics

Electric Vehicle Technology

Digital Humanities

Blockchain

Digital Manufacturing

Media and Communication

Automotive Design

Robotics

Mechanical Engineering

FinTech

Digital Marketing

Econometrics

Performing Arts

Computational Mathematics

Corporate Law



 

The Specialization or Minors or Double Major options for Major in B.Tech. Electronics and Communication Engineering


 

Major in B.Tech. Electronics and Communication Engineering

Specialization

Minors

Double Major

VLSI

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Computer Science and Engineering

Image and Video Processing

Data Analytics

Mechanical Engineering

Embedded Systems

Cyber Security

Applied Science

Internet of Things (IoT)

Edge Computing

Business Management

Electric Vehicle Technology

Geo Informatics

Economics

Software Engineering

Digital Humanities

Blockchain

Media and Communication

Computer Science & Engg.

Digital Manufacturing

Automotive Design

Robotics

Mechanical Engineering

FinTech

Digital Marketing

Econometrics

Performing Arts

Computational Mathematics

Corporate Law



 

The Specialization or Minors or Double Major options for Major in B.Tech. Mechanical Engineering


 

Major in B.Tech. Mechanical Engineering

Specialization

Minors

Double Major

Digital Manufacturing

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Computer Science and Engineering

Automotive Design

Data Analytics

Electronics & Communication Engg.

Robotics

Cyber Security

Applied Science

Edge Computing

Business Management

Geo Informatics

Economics

Software Engineering

Digital Humanities

Blockchain

Media and Communication

Computer Science & Engg.

VLSI

Embedded Systems

Electric Vehicle Technology

Image and Video Processing

Internet of Things (IoT)

Electronics & Comm. Engg.

FinTech

Digital Marketing

Econometrics

Performing Arts

Computational Mathematics

Corporate Law


Double Major

  • • Apart from the Major which has certain specified courses, a student can be awarded a Second Major upon completing mandatory courses of another discipline. Student has to complete 168-170 credit worth courses or projects to earn a Double Major degree
  • • Eg: B.Tech. Mechanical Engg. with Second Major in Computer Science and Engineering

  • • Student has an option to select for second major after completion of one year at the University. A list of Double Major options is given in the tables below

Design Your Own Degree (DYOD®) at VIT-AP


FAQs

  • Q. What is a Major (Core)?
  • A. Major (or Core) is a degree awarded to a student upon completion of specific courses in a given discipline. Student has to complete 150 credit worth courses or projects to earn a Major.
    Eg.: A Computer Science student has to complete a prescribed set of courses in their domain earning B.Tech. Computer Science and Engineering
  • Q. What are the Major (Core) programmes at VIT-AP University?
  • A.
    • We offer four major programmes in B.Tech
    • B.Tech. Computer Science and Engineering
    • B.Tech. Computer Science and Business Systems (in collaboration with TCS)
    • B.Tech. Electronics and Communication Engineering
    • B.Tech. Mechanical Engineering
  • Q. What is a Minor?
  • A.
    • A Minor is an additional tag awarded in a degree along with Major upon completion of courses in a discipline other than the major degree. Student has to complete 158-160 credit worth courses or projects to earn a Minor along with Major.
    • Example: B.Tech. Mechanical Engineering with Minor in Artificial Intelligence

    • Student has an option to select a Minor of their choice after selecting a B.Tech. Major. There is a big list of Minors given in the tables below
  • Q. What is a Specialization?
  • A.
    • Specialization is an additional tag awarded in a degree along with the Major option of courses in the same discipline as that of Major degree. Student has to complete 158-160 credit worth courses or projects to earn a Specialization along with Major.
    Eg: B.Tech. Computer Science and Engineering with Specialization in Artificial Intelligence

    • Student has an option to select a Specialization of their choice after selecting a B.Tech. Major. The list of Specializations is given in the tables below