Visvesaraya Technological University
Under the new regulations, students pursuing BE programmes can earn a minor degree by completing at least 18 additional credits through recommended online courses, including those offered through National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL). The regulations were notified on Oct 5, following approval by the university’s Executive Council at its 189th meeting held on June 2.
The initiative aims to equip engineering graduates with multidisciplinary knowledge and skills aligned with emerging technologies and industry requirements, said the university. This initiative will be highly beneficial,” said S Vidyashankar, vice-chancellor, VTU. Bengaluru: Students pursuing engineering under Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) can now pursue a minor degree too. Students can pursue a minor in another engineering discipline or an allied domain, including areas that could support interdisciplinary careers, entrepreneurship and management. This is an opportunity to pursue an additional focused area of study in a discipline other than their major B.E./B.Tech. degree programme. We have informed all affiliated colleges under VTU to follow these guidelines.
Credits for NPTEL courses will depend on their duration: two credits for four-week courses, three for eight-week courses and four for 12-week courses. These provisions on course-duration credits are effective from Jan 2026. At the end, the university will issue a separate minor degree certificate alongside the BE degree to eligible students, with the minor specialisation appended to the degree title. The university has clarified that minor degree credits will not be included in the calculation of the student’s BE semester or cumulative grade point average (SGPA/CGPA), or for determining ranks in the main degree programme.