The AR23 curriculum framework of AITAM is designed in strict accordance with the institutional academic regulations and follows a structured, credit-based system aimed at ensuring holistic technical education. The program is organized into eight semesters with a total of 160 credits for the regular B.Tech stream and 120 credits for lateral entry students. The framework incorporates a balanced blend of Basic Sciences, Engineering Sciences, Professional Core subjects, Professional and Open Electives, laboratories, integrated courses, skill enhancement courses, and mandatory courses such as Environmental Studies, Constitution of India, and Technical Paper Writing & IPR. Credit definitions strictly follow the mandated lecture–tutorial–practical structure, and the curriculum provides opportunities for Honors and Minors through additional credits and specialization pathways. The progressive design of AR23 enables students to build foundational knowledge in early semesters, advance through core and elective courses in the middle semesters, and culminate with internships and major project work in the final year, ensuring academic depth, breadth, and flexibility within a regulated structure.
The AR23 regulations support interdisciplinary learning primarily through the Choice-Based Credit System (CBCS), which allows students to choose Open Elective courses offered across departments in the III-II and IV-I semesters. This provides flexibility for students to explore academic areas beyond their core discipline. The framework further strengthens interdisciplinary exposure through the provision of Honors and Minor degree programs, enabling students to pursue additional academic credits in emerging and cross-disciplinary areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Cyber Security, Internet of Things, Robotics, and Smart Infrastructure. Courses like Design Thinking, Skill Enhancement Courses, and integrated courses that combine theory with practical components also contribute to innovative learning experiences. These regulation-aligned elements ensure that students have structured opportunities to acquire multidisciplinary competencies and align their learning with contemporary technological trends.
In accordance with AR23 regulations, industry integration is embedded through mandatory internships, project work, and practice-oriented course components rather than through specific industry-named courses. All students undergo a Community Service Internship of two weeks after the II year and an Industry Internship of at least four weeks after the III year. Additionally, eligible students may opt for a Full Semester Internship during the final semester, enabling extended exposure to real-time industrial environments. The curriculum includes integrated courses where theory and laboratory components are evaluated separately, allowing students to apply concepts in practice. The final-year major project is evaluated by a committee including external experts, ensuring industry-aligned academic rigor. These mandatory components ensure that every student gains hands-on, experiential learning aligned with industrial expectations, fully within the regulatory framework.
The AR23 regulations do not list specific external partnerships; however, they mandate that curriculum revisions, academic offerings, and Honors/Minor specializations be approved by the Boards of Studies and the Academic Council. This ensures that academic partnerships and course offerings remain compliant with institutional and regulatory frameworks such as AICTE, UGC (2f & 12b), NBA, and NAAC requirements. The regulations also allow departments to update Honors and Minor specializations depending on technological advancements and industry demand, with due approvals. Thus, while AR23 focuses on governance rather than naming specific partners, the regulatory framework ensures that all academic collaborations and curriculum enhancements occur through structured institutional mechanisms aligned with statutory quality standards.
The AR23 regulations prescribe a structured and transparent teaching–learning and assessment framework that supports systematic academic progress and outcome achievement. The pedagogy relies on continuous internal assessment through midterm examinations, assignments, laboratory evaluations, seminars, and project presentations. The regulations mandate defined patterns for theory examinations, laboratory assessments with external examiners, and evaluation processes for integrated courses, Design Thinking, Skill Enhancement Courses, internships, and project work. Attendance requirements, SGPA/CGPA calculations, grading systems, and promotion policies ensure academic discipline and consistent monitoring of student performance. The combination of classroom instruction, laboratory-based learning, project work, and viva-voce–based evaluations promotes conceptual clarity, practical competence, and professional readiness, thereby aligning pedagogy with regulated standards and expected learning outcomes.