Academic
Structure

In our academic structure, teaching & learning pedagogies have been meticulously designed to equip students to seize new opportunities of tomorrow.

We place a strong emphasis on student-centered learning, personal growth, fostering creativity, and intellectual rigor, and enhancing technical competencies with the goal of nurturing independent thinking and problem-solving skills. Our faculty actively engages with students in small group settings and provides personalized one-on-one guidance, fostering individualized responses to assigned tasks.

Academic Credit
@ ADYPU

Ajeenkya DY Patil University follows the latest credit definition by National Higher Education Qualifications Frameworks by the University Grants Commission. A credit is defined as follow:

A credit is a unit by which the course work is measured. It determines the number of hours of instruction required per week for the duration of a semester (15-16 weeks). 

One credit is equivalent to one hour of teaching (lecture or tutorial) or two hours of practical or field work per week. 

Credit is awarded to a learner in recognition of the verified achievement of defined learning outcomes at a specified level. 

The credit apportionment for internship, and “community engagement and service” is one credit per week subject to a maximum of six credits.

Credit Distribution

Types of Courses
Hours per Credit
Students Self-Learning Hours
Taught Classroom Courses 15 30
Laboratory/studio/workshop activities 30 15
Field-based learning/projects, internships/community engagement and service 30 30

Face-to-Face
Classroom Learning

One credit hour is equivalent to one hour of guided instruction (60-minute class) and a minimum of two hours of out-of- class student work each week for approximately 15 weeks for one semester. One credit hour in other academic activities including laboratory work, internships, practicums, studio work, study abroad, experiential learning opportunities, online learning and other academic work is defined at least by an equivalent amount of work.

Experiential
Learning

In experiential learning, your learning opportunities consist of laboratory/lecture courses, research, professional development internships and others. A total of three hours of classroom and preparation time per week over a period of fifteen weeks for one credit hour or the equivalent amount of work over a shorter period.

Studio
Work

In studio courses representing the arts and design one credit hour is equivalent to 1.5 hours of guided instruction and three hours for studio class preparation each week for 15 weeks as defined by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).

Semester Wise Credit Structure
Normal Credits per Semester 19-21
Minimum Credits per Semester 16
Maximum Credits per Semester 28

Components of
Programs of Study

Taught courses

A minimum of 15 hours of teaching per credit in a semester along with 30 hours of out-of-class activities such as preparation for taught courses /lessons, completing assignments which form a part of the course work, and independent reading and study.


Laboratory/ studio/ workshop activities

A minimum of 30 hours of laboratory/studio/workshop activities per credit in a semester and 15 hours of out- of - class activities such as preparation for practicum, completing assignments, and independent reading and study.

Field-based learning/projects, internships/community engagement and service

A minimum of 30 hours of learning activities in a semester along with 30 hours of out-of-class activities such as preparation for the field projects, completing assignments which form a part of the course work, and independent reading and study.

Academic Program
Structure

Our Program’s learning approach places significant importance on providing relevant and adaptable hands-on skills. All our undergraduate and postgraduate programs nurtures initiative and self-reliance, progressively enhancing your skills & qualities as the course advances.

Undergraduate Program Structure

General Education

  • Our general education courses aim to enable students to get a well-rounded education through the spirit of holistic development. They are classified into four categories, viz. Expression, Logic, Identity and Innovation.

Distribution of Courses

  • The undergraduate degrees have additional requirements beyond General Education such as foreign language, historical investigation, etc.

Specialization Sequence with Directed Electives

  • All bachelors’ students must complete a core set of required courses within the chosen specialization. In addition, they are to choose from directed electives, which are courses related to their domain.

Free Electives

  • Free Electives are the courses which are offered by the other programs/schools and generally taken up by students to follow their passion.

Core Courses

  • Core courses are the fundamental courses that are required to complete the program in each specialization.

Minors

  • 18-20 credits should be offered for a minor specialization. Such minor specialization should be derived from some other major specializations.

 
General Education
Distribution Courses
Specialization Sequence with Directed Electives
Free Electives
Minor

%

25%

10%

60%

5%

 

Credits

30

12

72

6

18
Total Credits (Major + Minor) = (120 + 18) = 138

 
General Education
Core Course s ( Maths + Science )
Engineering Fundamentals
Specializatio n Sequence with Directed Electives
Free Elective s
Minor

%

15%

25%

25%

30%

5%

 

Credits

24

40

40

48

8

18
Total Credits (Major + Minor) = (160 + 18) = 178

 
Studio Courses
Art + Design History
General Education
Free Electives
Minor

%

52.5%

10%

25%

12.5%

 

Credit

84

16

40

20

18
Total Credits (Major + Minor) = (160 + 18) = 178

Bachelor’s Degree with Honors : For all the students of 3-year Bachelor Degrees, an option to pursue Honors degree will be given with an additional one year of study with minimum 40 credits. The students will have to complete a research project in their major area of specialization in order to be eligible for the award of Honors degree.

 
Core Courses
Specialization Courses with Directed Electives
Free Electives
Minor

%

70%

25%

5%

 

Credits

56

20

4

18
Total Credits (Major + Minor) = (80 + 18) = 98

Postgraduate Program Structure : The postgraduate program credit is distributed amongst Core courses, Directed Electives, Free Electives and Minor. The length of the MBA Program will be 98 credits. All other Master’s Programs will be of 80 Credits.

 
Core Courses
Specialization Courses with Directed Electives
Free Electives

%

70%

25%

5%

Credit

56

20

4