KTU/AR(ACADEMIC-1)/807/2017 31.01.

2023

CIRCULAR
Sub: APJAKTU-General Guidelines for Programme Elective Courses-
B.Tech (2019 Regulations) - Instructions - Reg

General Guidelines regarding the maximum and minimum number of students

that can be permitted for the Programme Elective courses in B.Tech (2019
scheme) is attached herewith.

All Principals of affiliated colleges are directed to strictly comply with the same.

Dr. VINU THOMAS

Dean (Academic)

Copy to:
1. The Principals of all affiliated collges

* This is a computer system (Digital File) generated letter. Hence there is no need for a physical
signature.
 GUIDELINES REGARDING ELECTIVE COURSES IN B.TECH PROGRAMMES

1. There shall be minimum 10 students registered for an elective course in a

college. If the no of students in a branch is more than 10, the maximum no of
elective courses that can be offered is Integer part of {1+ (No of students
in the branch/20)}. If the number of students in a branch is less than 20 only
one elective can be offered.

2. The minimum number of elective courses to be offered by a college for a

particular branch shall be Integer part of { 1 + (No of students in the
branch/40)}

The following table gives number of electives to be offered as per the above
guidelines.

Total no of students in Min Max no of

a branch in a number electives
semester of
electives
1-19 1 1
20- 39 1 2
40-59 2 3
60-79 2 4
80-99 3 5
100-119 3 6
120 and above 4 7