BTEUP Electrical 4th Semester Syllabus 2026-27

BTEUP Electrical 4th Semester Syllabus 2026-27 — Overview

Fourth semester takes you from generation to the other end of the wire — transmission, distribution, power electronics and the machines that run industry. You also meet your first program electives: choose between industrial automation and instrumentation, and between renewable-energy subjects — and a subject that looks at the Indian knowledge tradition.

This page is the complete BTEUP Electrical Engineering 4th-semester syllabus for the 2026-27 session — every subject, every unit, every practical and every reference book, exactly as the official syllabus lists them. Download the PDF for the full document, or read the whole syllabus right here on this page.

4th Semester At A Glance

* (Q) means qualifying — passing is compulsory, but these marks are not added to your percentage or division.

What Is In Each Subject

1. Electric Power Transmission and Distribution

To help students maintain the proper functioning of the electrical transmission and distribution systems. (5 units; heaviest: AC Transmission (25%); 11 reference books.)

2. Electric Machine-2

To help students maintain induction, synchronous and special electric machines (SEM) used in different applications. (5 units; heaviest: Three Phase Induction Motor (25%); 10 reference books.)

3. Fundamentals of Power Electronics

To help students maintain the proper functioning of power electronic devices. (4 units; heaviest: Power Electronic Devices (30%); 18 practicals; 9 reference books.)

4. Industrial Automation and Control

To help students maintain industrial automation systems. (5 units; heaviest: PLC Programming and Applications (28%); 13 practicals; 7 reference books.)

5. Industrial Instrumentation and Condition Monitoring

To help students use instrumentation equipment for condition monitoring and control. (5 units; heaviest: Measurement of Non-Electrical Quantities (25%); 11 practicals; 5 reference books.)

6. Renewable Energy Power Plants

To help students maintain the efficient operation of various types of renewable energy power plants. (5 units; heaviest: Solar PV and Concentrated Solar Power Plants (20%); 9 reference books.)

7. Biomass and Micro-Hydro Power Plants

To help students maintain the efficient operation of various types of biomass and micro-hydro power plants. (5 units; heaviest: Different Types of Gasifiers (23%); 5 reference books.)

8. Electric Machine-2 (Lab)

(15 practicals.)

9. Economic Policies in India

To familiarise students of different streams with the basic concepts, structure, problems and issues concerning the Indian economy. (5 units; heaviest: Basic features and problems of Indian Economy (23%); 6 reference books.)

10. Mechatronics

To build an understanding of mechatronics — its systems and elements, drives, and hydraulic and pneumatic systems — and to identify problems and decide applications for future development. (5 units; heaviest: Elements in Mechatronics (23%); 5 reference books.)

11. Essence of Indian Knowledge and Tradition

To understand the fundamental aspects of the Indian Knowledge System, its integration with modern science, principles of Yoga and holistic healthcare, and practical applications in contemporary contexts. (4 units; heaviest: Introduction to Indian Knowledge System (50%).)

Complete Syllabus

The full examination scheme for the semester, with lecture and practical hours and internal and external marks, followed by the unit-wise topics and the complete practicals list of every subject.

Examination Scheme — Full Detail

Program Elective-1 (4.4) — Options

(1) Industrial Automation and Control; (2) Industrial Instrumentation and Condition Monitoring.

Program Elective-2 (4.5) — Options

(1) Renewable Energy Power Plants; (2) Biomass and Micro-Hydro Power Plants.

Open Elective-2 (4.7) — Options

Theory courses (choose one): (1) Economic Policies in India; (2) Mechatronics. Certification courses (choose one, not less than 20 hrs, offline/online, from agencies of repute): courses conducted by Centre of Excellence (e.g. Tata Technologies — see Annexure 1), Infosys Springboard, TCS iON, other relevant government / international / national organisations or platforms of repute, AICTE-ELIS and Centrally Funded Technical Institutes, C-DAC, NIELIT.

Student Centred Activities (SCA) — 50 Marks

Co-curricular activities like extension lectures, games, hobby clubs (e.g. photography), seminars, declamation contests, educational field visits, N.C.C., NSS, library, cultural activities and self-study. Marks distribution: 15 marks general behaviour and discipline; 10 marks attendance (75–80% = 6, 80–85% = 8, above 85% = 10); 25 marks maximum for Sports/NCC/Cultural/Co-curricular/NSS activities (25 = State/National level participation, 20 = participation in two of the above activities, 15 = Inter-Polytechnic level participation).

Electric Power Transmission and Distribution

Units at a Glance

• Unit – I: Basics of Transmission and Distribution (06 Periods, 10%) — Single line diagrams of the electric supply transmission and distribution systems; Standard voltage level used in India; Classification of Transmission lines; Characteristics of high voltage for both AC and DC power transmission.
• Unit – II: AC Transmission (10 Periods, 25%) — Typical Layout of A.C. Power supply scheme - Elements of a Transmission Line Over Head Line, Conductor materials and their properties, Line supports and their properties - Types of supports and their applications, Sag in overhead lines, Calculation of Sag - When the supports are at equal and unequal levels - Simple Numerical Problems; Constants of a Transmission line, Transposition of Transmission lines, Skin Effect, Ferranti Effect, Corona Formation, Factors affecting Corona, Classification of O.H. Transmission lines - Voltage regulation and Transmission Efficiency (No Numerical Problems); Concept of power factor, effects of low power factor, methods of improving low power factor: static capacitor, synchronous condenser, SVC.
• Unit – III: Hvdc Transmission & Facts (08 Periods, 20%) — H.V.D.C Transmission: Layout Scheme, D.C Link configurations - Mono polar, Bipolar and Homo polar links; HVDC Convertor Station (Schematic diagram only) – Integration of HVDC & Renewable energy into existing AC grids; HVDC Locations in India; FACTS: Definition, Need for FACTS controllers, Types of FACTS controllers, SVS, STATCOM, UPFC (Block diagram explanation only).
• Unit – IV: Line Insulators and Underground Cables (10 Periods, 25%) — Natural insulating materials, properties and their applications-mica, asbestos, ceramic materials, glass, cotton, silk, jute, paper (dry and impregnated), rubber, bitumen, gaseous materials (air, hydrogen, nitrogen, SF6); Line Insulators: Properties of Insulators, Materials, Types, Causes of failure of Insulators, Testing of Insulators; Potential Distribution over suspension Insulator string, String Efficiency - Methods of improving string Efficiency – Simple Problems; Underground Cables: Construction of a three core cable, Classification of cables, Cables for three phase service, Construction of Belted cable, Screened cable, Pressure cables, Laying of underground cables and cable jointing, Faults in cables, fault localization using Blavier and Loop tests.
• Unit – V: Sub-Stations & Distribution Systems (08 Periods, 20%) — Sub-Stations: Classification, advantages, disadvantages and applications; Single Line diagram (layout) of 33/11KV and 11KV/400V sub-station, functions of various auxiliaries and equipments associated with it; Gas Insulated Substation (GIS); Distribution system - Requirements and parts of Distribution system, Classification; Comparison of different distribution systems (A.C and D.C, Overhead & Underground); A.C Distribution - Types - Connection schemes of AC Distribution system.

Reference Books

• G.C. Garg, Utilization of Electric Power & Electric Traction, Khanna Book Publishing Co., New Delhi (ISBN: 978-93-86173-355)
• Mehta, V.K., Principles of Power System, S. Chand and Co. New Delhi, ISBN: 9788121924962
• Soni; Gupta; Bhatnagar, A Course in Electrical Power, Dhanpat Rai and Sons New Delhi, ISBN: 9788177000207
• Gupta, J.B., A Course in Power Systems, S.K. Kataria and sons, New Delhi, ISBN: 9788188458523
• Theraja, B.L.; Theraja, A.K., A Textbook of Electrical Technology Vol. III, S. Chand and Co. New Delhi, ISBN: 9788121924900
• Uppal, S.L., A Course in Electrical Power, S.K. Khanna Publisher New Delhi, ISBN: 9788174092380
• Ashish Sahu, Pooja Yadav, Transmission & Distribution of Electrical Power, Asian Publishers, Muzaffarnagar. ISBN: 978-93-5502-044-4
• Sivanagaraju S.; Satyanarayana S., Electrical Power Transmission and Distribution, Pearson Education, New Delhi, ISBN: 9788131707913
• Ned Mohan, Electrical Power System: A First Course, Wiley India Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi, ISBN: 9788126541959
• Gupta, B.R., Power System Analysis and Design, S. Chand and Co. New Delhi, ISBN: 9788121922388
• Kamraju, V., Electrical Power Distribution System, Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi, ISBN: 9780070151413

Electric Machine-2

Units at a Glance

• Unit – I: Three Phase Induction Motor (10 Periods, 25%) — Working principle: production of rotating magnetic field, Synchronous speed, rotor speed and slip; Locking of rotor and stator fields; Constructional details of 3 phase induction motors: Squirrel cage induction motor and Slip ring induction motor; Rotor quantities: frequency, induced emf, power factor at starting and running condition; Characteristics of torque versus slip (speed), Torques: starting, full load and maximum with relations among them; Relationship between rotor copper losses, slip and rotor input power (Power flow diagram); Starters: need and types; stator resistance, auto transformer, star delta, rotor resistance and soft starters; Speed control methods: stator voltage, pole changing, rotor resistance and VVVF; Motor selection for different applications as per the load torque-speed requirements; Cogging and Crawling.
• Unit – II: Single phase induction motors (08 Periods, 18%) — Double field revolving theory, principle of making these motors self-start; Construction, working and Torque-speed characteristics: Resistance start induction run, capacitor start induction run, capacitor start capacitor run, shaded pole, repulsion type, series motor, universal motor, hysteresis motor; Motor selection for different applications as per the load torque-speed requirements.
• Unit – III: Three phase Alternators (10 Periods, 25%) — Principle of working, moving and stationary armatures; Constructional details: parts and their functions, Windings: Single and Double layer; Equivalent circuit diagram, E.M.F. equation of an Alternator with numerical by considering short pitch factor and distribution factor; Necessary conditions of parallel operation of alternators; Armature reaction at various power factors and synchronous impedance; Voltage regulation: direct loading and synchronous impedance methods; Operation of synchronous machine as a motor.
• Unit – IV: Synchronous Motors (08 Periods, 18%) — Principle of working, Torques: starting torque, running torque, pull in torque, pull out torque; Synchronous motor on load with constant excitation (numerical), effect of excitation at constant load (numerical); Concept of synchronous condenser; V-Curves and Inverted V-Curves; Hunting and Phase swinging; Methods of Starting of Synchronous Motor; Losses in synchronous motors and efficiency (no numerical); Applications areas.
• Unit – V: Special Electric Machines (06 Periods, 14%) — Construction, working and applications: Linear Induction Motor, Synchronous Reluctance Motor, Switched Reluctance Motor, Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors, stepper motors, AC and DC servomotors, Submersible motor.

Reference Books

• P.S. Bimbhra, Electric Machines, Khanna Book Publishing Co., New Delhi (ISBN: 978-93-86173-294)
• Mittle, V.N. and Mittle, Arvind., Basic Electrical Engineering, McGraw Hill Education New Delhi, ISBN: 9780070593572
• Kothari, D. P. and Nagrath, I. J., Electrical Machines, McGraw Hill Education. New Delhi, ISBN: 9780070699670
• Bhattacharya, S. K., Electrical Machines, McGraw Hill Education, New Delhi, ISBN: 9789332902855
• Dr. T.D. Bisht, Pooja Yadav, Electrical Machine-II, Asian Publishers, Muzaffarnagar ISBN: 978-93-91541-98-9
• Theraja, B.L., Electrical Technology Vol-II (AC and DC machines), S.Chand and Co. Ltd., New Delhi, ISBN: 9788121924375
• Sen, S. K., Special Purpose Electrical Machines, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi, ISBN: 9788174091529
• Janardanan E. G, Special Electrical Machines, Prentice Hall India, New Delhi ISBN: 9788120348806
• Hughes E., Electrical Technology, ELBS
• Cotton H., Electrical Technology, ELBS

Fundamentals of Power Electronics

Units at a Glance

• Unit – I: Power Electronic Devices (08 Periods, 30%) — Definition – Scope and Applications; Power Electronic Switch Specifications: Power Diode, Power transistor, IGBT, GTO, DIAC, TRIAC; SCR – rating and their importance, Symbol, Circuit, Working, Characteristics, Protection and Applications - Battery charger using SCR, Emergency light system, Temperature controller using SCR; Working Principle of UJT.
• Unit – II: Turn-on and Turn-off Methods of Thyristors (08 Periods, 26%) — SCR Turn-On methods: Voltage triggering, Thermal triggering, Illumination triggering, dv/dt triggering, Gate triggering; SCR triggering using UJT, PUT: Relaxation Oscillator and Synchronized UJT circuit; Pulse transformer and opto-coupler based triggering; Application: UPS and SMPS; SCR Turn-Off methods: Natural & Forced Commutations.
• Unit – III: Phase Controlled Rectifiers (06 Periods, 22%) — Phase control: firing angle, conduction angle, extinction angle; Single phase half controlled, full controlled and midpoint-controlled rectifier with R, RL load: Circuit diagram, working, input-output waveforms, equations for DC output and effect of freewheeling diode; Different configurations of bridge-controlled rectifiers: Full-Wave & Half Wave.
• Unit – IV: Inverters, Choppers, Dual Converters, Cyclo-converters (06 Periods, 22%) — Inverter: Introduction, working principles, voltage and current driven series and parallel inverters and applications; Choppers: Introduction, types of choppers and their working principles and applications; Dual converters: Introduction, working principles and applications; Cyclo-converters: Introduction, types, working principles and applications.

Complete Practicals List

• Unit I — Identification & testing of SCR, TRIAC, DIAC, MOSFET and IGBT using a digital multimeter.
• Unit I — Obtain V-I characteristics of SCR.
• Unit I — Plot the V-I characteristics of IGBT and determine the break over voltage.
• Unit I — Plot the V-I characteristics of DIAC and determine the break over voltage.
• Unit I — Determine the latching current and holding current using V-I characteristics of SCR.
• Unit I — Plot the V-I characteristics of TRIAC and determine the break over voltage.
• Unit I — Illumination control / fan speed control through TRIAC.
• Unit II — Test the variation of R, C in R and RC triggering circuits on firing angle of SCR.
• Unit II — To Study UJT Triggering Techniques for Half Wave Controlled rectifiers.
• Unit II — To Study UJT Triggering Techniques for Full Wave Controlled rectifiers.
• Unit II — Perform the operation of Class – A, B, C, turn off circuits.
• Unit II — Perform the operation of Class – D, E, F turn off circuits.
• Unit III — Use CRO to observe the output waveform of half wave-controlled rectifier with resistive load and determine the load voltage.
• Unit III — Draw the output waveform of Full wave-controlled rectifier with R load, RL load, freewheeling diode and determine the load voltage.
• Unit III — Determine the firing angle using DIAC and TRIAC phase-controlled circuit on output power under different loads such as lamp, motor or heater.
• Unit IV — Test the performance of given SMPS, UPS.
• Unit IV — Performance Measurement and Analysis of DC-DC Buck Regulator.
• Unit IV — Performance Measurement and Analysis of DC-DC Boost Regulator.

Reference Books

• Ramamoorty M., An Introduction to Thyristors and their applications, East-West Press Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, ISBN: 8185336679
• Sugandhi, Rajendra Kumar & Sugandhi, Krishna Kumar, Thyristors: Theory and Applications, New Age International (P) ltd. Pub., New Delhi, ISBN: 978-0-85226-852-0
• Bhattacharya, S.K., Fundamentals of Power Electronics, Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd. Noida. ISBN: 978-8125918530
• Jain & Alok, Power Electronics and its Applications, Penram International Publishing (India) Pvt. Ltd, Mumbai, ISBN: 978-8187972228
• Rashid, Muhammad, Power Electronics Circuits Devices and Applications, Pearson Education India, Noida, ISBN: 978-0133125900
• Singh, M. D. and Khanchandani, K.B., Power Electronics, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co. Ltd, New Delhi, 2008 ISBN: 9780070583894
• Zbar, Paul B., Industrial Electronics: A Text – Lab Manual, McGraw Hill Publishing Co. Ltd., New Delhi, ISBN: 978-0070728226
• Grafham D.R., SCR Manual, General Electric Co., ISBN: 978-0137967711
• Rahul Wadhawa, Industrial Electronics And Control, Asian Publishers, Muzaffarnagar. ISBN: 978-93-5502-131-1

Industrial Automation and Control

Units at a Glance

• Unit – I: Introduction to Industrial Automation (02 Periods, 17%) — Need and benefits; Types of automation system: Fixed, Programmable, Flexible; Different systems used for Industrial automation: PLC, HMI, SCADA, DCS, Drives.
• Unit – II: PLC Fundamentals Building blocks of PLC (02 Periods, 17%) — Components of PLC - CPU, Memory organization, Input-output modules (discrete and analog), I/O Modules, Power supply, Fixed and Modular PLC, Redundancy in PLC module, I/O module selection criteria, Interfacing different I/O devices with appropriate I/O modules.
• Unit – III: PLC Programming and Applications (05 Periods, 28%) — PLC I/O addressing; PLC programming Instructions: Relay type instructions, Timer instructions: On delay, off delay, retentive, Counter instructions: Up, Down, High speed, Logical instructions, Comparison Instructions, Data handling Instructions, Arithmetic instructions; PLC programming language: Functional Block Diagram (FBD), Instruction List, Structured text, Sequential Function Chart (SFC), Ladder Programming; Simple Programming examples using ladder logic: Language based on relay, timer counter, logical, comparison, arithmetic and data handling instructions; PLC Based Applications: Motor sequence control, Traffic light control, Elevator control, Tank Level control, Conveyor system, Stepper motor control.
• Unit – IV: Electric Drives and special machines (02 Periods, 19%) — Electric drives: Types, functions, characteristics, four quadrant operation; DC and AC drive controls: V/F control, Parameters, direct torque control; Drives: Specifications, Applications - Speed control of AC motor / DC Motor.
• Unit – V: Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) System (03 Periods, 19%) — Introduction to SCADA: Typical SCADA architecture/block diagram, Benefits of SCADA; Various editors of SCADA; Interfacing SCADA system with PLC: Typical connection diagram, Object Linking & embedding for Process Control (OPC) architecture, Steps in Creating SCADA Screen for simple object, Steps for Linking SCADA object (defining Tags and Items) with PLC ladder program using OPC; Applications of SCADA: Traffic light control, water distribution, pipeline control.

Complete Practicals List

• Unit I — Identify various automation systems available in different appliances/ devices/ machines in day-to-day use.
• Unit II — Identify various parts of the given PLC and front panel status indicators.
• Unit III — Use PLC to test the START STOP logic using two inputs and one output.
• Unit III — Develop/Execute a ladder program for the given application using following: timer, counter, comparison, logical, arithmetic instructions.
• Unit III — Use PLC to control the following devices like lamp, motor, push button switches, proximity sensor.
• Unit III — Measure the temperature of the given liquid using RTD or Thermocouple and PLC.
• Unit III — Develop and test ladder program to blink the LED/lamp.
• Unit III — Develop ladder program for Traffic light control system.
• Unit III — Develop and test ladder program for pulse counting using limit switch / Proximity sensor.
• Unit III — Develop and test ladder program for rotating stepper motor in forward and reverse direction at constant speed.
• Unit IV — Identify various front panel controls of VFD (smart drive).
• Unit V — Use various functions of SCADA simulation editors to develop simple project.
• Unit V — Develop a SCADA mimic diagram for Tank level control.

Reference Books

• Dunning, G., Introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers, Thomson / Delmar learning, New Delhi, 2005, ISBN 13: 9781401884260
• Jadhav, V. R., Programmable Logic Controller, Khanna publishers, New Delhi, 2017, ISBN: 9788174092281
• Petruzella, F.D., Programmable Logic Controllers, McGraw Hill India, New Delhi, 2010, ISBN: 9780071067386
• Hackworth, John; Hackworth, Federic, Programmable Logic Controllers, PHI Learning, New Delhi, 2003, ISBN: 9780130607188
• Stenerson Jon, Industrial automation and Process control, PHI Learning, New Delhi, 2003, ISBN: 9780130618900
• Mitra, Madhuchandra; Sengupta, Samarjit, Programmable Logic Controllers and Industrial Automation - An introduction, Penram International Publication, 2015, ISBN: 9788187972174
• Boyar, S. A., Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition, ISA Publication, USA, ISBN: 978-1936007097

Industrial Instrumentation and Condition Monitoring

Units at a Glance

• Unit – I: Fundamentals of instrumentation (02 Periods, 15%) — Basic purpose of instrumentation; Basic block diagram (transduction, signal conditioning, signal presentation) and their function; Construction, working and application of switching devices - Push button, limit switch, float switch, pressure switch, thermostat, electromagnetic relay.
• Unit – II: Transducers (02 Periods, 20%) — Comparison between Primary and Secondary, Electrical and Mechanical, Analog and Digital, Active and Passive; Advantages of electric transducers; Required characteristics of transducers; Construction and working principle of resistive transducer - Potentiometer, variac and strain gauges; Gauge factor, Types of strain gauges; Construction and principle of Inductive transducers - L.V.D.T. and R.V.D.T, their applications; Construction, principle and applications of transducers – Piezo-Electric transducer, photoconductive cells, photo voltaic cells.
• Unit – III: Measurement of Non-Electrical Quantities (05 Periods, 25%) — Temperature measurement - RTD, Thermistor and Thermocouple, radiation pyrometer; Pressure measurement – bourdon tube, bellow diaphragm and strain gauge, Combination of transducer - diaphragm and inductive transducer, Bourdon tube and LVDT, bellow and LVDT, diaphragm capacitance and bridge Circuit; Speed Measurement by contacting and non-Contact Type - DC tachometer, photo-electric tachometer, toothed rotor tachometer Generator - magnetic pickup and Stroboscope; Vibration measurement by accelerometer - LVDT accelerometer, Structure Piezo electric type; Flow measurement by electromagnetic and Turbine Flow meter; Liquid level measurement by resistive, inductive, capacitive gamma rays and Ultrasonic methods; Thickness measurement by resistive, inductive, capacitive, ultrasonic and nuclear methods.
• Unit – IV: Signal Conditioning (02 Periods, 15%) — Basic Concept of signal conditioning System; Pin configuration of IC 741; Ideal OP-AMP and Practical of OP-AMP; Different Parameters of op-amp: Input offset voltage, Input offset current, Input bias current, Differential input resistance, CMRR, voltage gain, output voltage, slew rate, gain bandwidth, Output, short circuit current; Use of op-amp as inverting, non-inverting mode, adder, subtractor, and Working of Differential amplifier and instrumentation amplifier.
• Unit – V: Data Acquisition System and Condition Monitoring (03 Periods, 25%) — DAS - Block diagram and description; Difference between Single Channel and Multi-Channel DAS; Data conversion - Construction and Working of Analog to digital conversion - successive approximation method, ramp type method; Digital to Analog conversion - Construction and Working of binary weighted resistance method; Telemetry system and its type - Electrical telemetering system; Digital display device - operation and its application of seven segment display, dot matrix display and concept of 3½, 4½ digits, LED and LCD applications; Definition of condition monitoring, Insulation deterioration Mechanism - factors affecting occurrence and rate of deterioration, types of stresses responsible for deterioration; Different tests on transformer, their purpose, and the necessary condition of machine; Tests on Circuit breaker, purpose and required condition of machine; Tests on CT, purpose, item to be tested and required condition of machine.

Complete Practicals List

• Unit I — Identify different switches used in instrumentation system.
• Unit II — Measure linear displacement by L.V.D.T.
• Unit II — Measure the strain with the help of strain gauge.
• Unit III — Measure temperature by PT-100, thermistor, thermocouple along with simple resistance bridge.
• Unit III — Use Thermocouple to control the temperature of a furnace/machine.
• Unit III — Measure pressure using pressure sensor kit.
• Unit III — Measure angular speed using stroboscope and tachometer.
• Unit III — Measure the flow using flow meter.
• Unit IV — Use op-amp as inverter, non-inverting mode, adder, differentiator and integrator.
• Unit V — Convert digital data into analog data by using analog to digital converters and analog data into digital data by digital to analog converter.
• Unit V — Prepare a Report on various tools and equipment used for condition monitoring of electrical machines.

Reference Books

• Sawhney, A.K. Electric and Electronic Measurement and instrumentation, Dhanpat Rai and Co. Author, Nineteenth revised edition 2011 reprint, 2014, ISBN: 10: 8177001000
• Rangan, C.S. G.R. Sharma and V.S. V. Mani, Instrumentation devices and system, Pen ram International Publishing India Pvt. Ltd. Fifth edition, ISBN: 10: 0074633503
• Mehta, V.K. Electronics and instrumentation, Third edition - S. Chand and company Pvt Ltd Reprint, 2010, ISBN: 81-219-2729-3
• Singh, S.K. Industrial instrumentation and control, Tata McGraw-Hill, 1987. ISBN: 007451914X, 9780074519141
• J.G. Joshi, Electronic Measurement and Instrumentation, Khanna Publishing House, New Delhi, ISBN: 978-93-86173-621

Renewable Energy Power Plants

Units at a Glance

• Unit – I: Solar PV and Concentrated Solar Power Plants (07 Periods, 20%) — Solar Map of India: Global solar power radiation; Classification of solar thermal collectors, construction and working of (a) flat type, (b) focusing type; Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plants, construction and working of: Power Tower, Parabolic Trough, Parabolic Dish, Fresnel Reflectors; Solar Photovoltaic (PV) power plant: components layout, construction, working; Rooftop solar PV power system, on-grid and off-grid solar PV system.
• Unit – II: Large Wind Power Plants (09 Periods, 20%) — Wind Map of India: Wind power density in watts per square meter; Lift and drag principle; long path theory; Geared type wind power plants: components, layout and working; Direct drive type wind power plants: components, layout and working; Constant Speed Electric Generators: Squirrel Cage Induction Generators (SCIG), Wound Rotor Induction Generator (WRIG); Variable Speed Electric Generators: Doubly-fed induction generator (DFIG), wound rotor synchronous generator (WRSG), permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMSG).
• Unit – III: Small Wind Turbines (08 Periods, 20%) — Horizontal axis small wind turbine: direct drive type, components and working; Horizontal axis small wind turbine: geared type, components and working; Vertical axis small wind turbine: direct drive and geared, components and working; Types of towers and installation of small wind turbines on roof tops and open fields; Electric generators used in small wind power plants.
• Unit – IV: Micro Hydro Power Plants (09 Periods, 20%) — Energy conversion process of hydro power plant; Classification of hydro power plant: High, medium and low head; Layouts of micro-hydro power plants; Construction and working of hydro turbines used in different types of hydro power plant: (a) High head – Pelton turbine, (b) Medium head – Francis turbine, (c) Low head – Kaplan turbine; Pumped storage hydro power plants; Safe Practices for micro hydro power plants.
• Unit – V: Biomass-based Power Plants (09 Periods, 20%) — Properties of solid fuel for biomass power plants: bagasse, wood chips, rice husk, municipal waste; Properties of liquid and gaseous fuel for biomass power plants: Jatropha, bio-diesel gobar gas; Gasifier and its types; Types of Bio-gas power plant – fixed and floating dome type; Layout of a Bio-chemical based (e.g. biogas), Thermo-chemical based (e.g. Municipal waste), Agro-chemical based (e.g. bio-diesel) power plant.

Reference Books

• Deambi, Suneel: From Sunlight to Electricity: a practical handbook on solar photovoltaic application; TERI, New Delhi ISBN: 9788179935736
• David M. Buchla, Thomas E. Kissell, Thomas L. Floyd – Renewable Energy Systems, Pearson Education New Delhi, ISBN: 9789332586826
• Rachel, Sthuthi; Earnest, Joshua – Wind Power Technologies, PHI Learning, New Delhi, ISBN: 978-93-88028-49-3; E-book 978-93-88028-50-9
• Khoiyangbam, R S Navindu; Gupta and Sushil Kumar; Biogas Technology: Towards Sustainable Development; TERI, New Delhi; ISBN: 9788179934043
• Gipe, Paul: Wind Energy Basics, Chelsea Green Publishing Co; ISBN: 978-1603580304
• Wizelius, Tore & Earnest, Joshua - PHI Learning, New Delhi, ISBN: 978-8120351660
• Kothari, D.P. et al: Renewable Energy Sources and Emerging Technologies, PHI Learning, New Delhi, ISBN: -978-81-203-4470-9
• Bhadra, S.N., Kastha, D., Banerjee, S, Wind Electrical Systems installation; Oxford University Press, New Delhi, ISBN: 9780195670936
• O.P. Gupta, Energy Technology, Khanna Publishing House, New Delhi (ISBN: 978-9386173-683)

Biomass and Micro-Hydro Power Plants

Units at a Glance

• Unit – I: Basics of Biomass-based Power Plants (7 Periods, 20%) — Types of biomass fuel - bagasse, wood chips, rice husk, municipal waste, Jatropha, bio-diesel, gobar gas, Layout of a Bio-chemical based (e.g. biogas) power plant; Layout of a Thermo-chemical based (e.g. Municipal waste) power plant; Layout of an Agro-chemical based (e.g. bio-diesel) power plant; Selection of biomass power plants.
• Unit – II: Biomass Gasification Power Plants (8 Periods, 20%) — The basic principle to convert Agriculture and forestry products and wood processing remains (including rick husks, wood powder, branches, offcuts, corn straws, rice straws, wheat straws, cotton straws, fruit shells, coconut shells, palm shells, bagasse, corncobs) into combustible gas; General Construction and working of a typical gasifier; Power generation in gas engine.
• Unit – III: Different Types of Gasifiers (9 Periods, 23%) — Construction, working and limitations of the following types of gasifiers: Rice Husk Gasification Power Plant and their specifications, Straw Gasification Power Plant and their specifications; Bamboo Waste, Bamboo Chips Gasification Power Plant and their specifications; Coconut shell, coconut peat, coconut husk, Gasification Power Plant and their specifications; Bagasse/Sugar Cane Trash Gasification Power Plant and their specifications; Gobar gas plant and its specifications.
• Unit – IV: Micro-hydro Power Plants (9 Periods, 17%) — Locations of micro-hydro power plant; Energy conversion process of hydro power plant; Classification of hydro power plant: High, medium and low head; General Layouts of typical micro-hydro power plant; Strengths and limitations of micro-hydro power plants.
• Unit – V: Different types of Micro-hydro power plants (9 Periods, 20%) — Construction and working of High head – Pelton turbine and their specifications; Construction and working of medium head – Francis turbines and their specifications; Construction and working of Low head – Kaplan turbine and their specifications; Preventive and breakdown maintenance of micro-hydro power plants; Safe Practices for micro-hydro power plants.

Reference Books

• Khoiyangbam, R S Navindu; Gupta and Sushil Kumar; Biogas Technology: Towards Sustainable Development; TERI, New Delhi; ISBN: 9788179934043
• David M. Buchla; Thomas E. Kissell; Thomas L. Floyd - Renewable Energy Systems, Pearson Education New Delhi, ISBN: 9789332586826
• Kothari, D.P. et al: Renewable Energy Sources and Emerging Technologies, PHI
• Rachel, Sthuthi, Earnest, Joshua; - Wind Power Technologies, PHI Learning
• O.P. Gupta, Energy Technology, Khanna Publishing House, ISBN: 978-93-86173-683

Electric Machine-2 (Lab)

Complete Practicals List

• Identify the different parts (along with function and materials) for the given single phase and three phase induction motor.
• Connect and run the three-phase squirrel cage induction motors (in both directions) using the DOL, star-delta, auto-transformer starters (any two).
• Perform the direct load test on the three-phase squirrel cage induction motor and plot the (a) efficiency versus output, (b) power factor versus output, (c) power factor versus motor current and (d) torque – slip/speed characteristics.
• Conduct the No-load and Blocked-rotor tests on given 3-phase squirrel cage induction motor and determine the equivalent circuit parameters.
• Control the speed of the given three phase squirrel cage/slip ring induction motor using the applicable methods: (a) auto-transformer, (b) VVVF.
• Measure the open circuit voltage ratio of the three-phase slip ring induction motor.
• Conduct the direct load test to determine the efficiency and speed regulation for different loads on the given single phase induction motor; plot the efficiency and speed regulation curves with respect to the output power.
• Demonstrate that power factor of an induction motor load is improved by connecting capacitor bank.
• Perform the direct loading test on the given three phase alternator and determine the regulation and efficiency.
• Determine the regulation and efficiency of the given three phase alternator from OC and SC tests (Synchronous impedance method).
• Conduct the test on load or no load to plot the 'V' curves and inverted 'V' curves (at no-load) of 3-phase synchronous motor.
• Synchronization of 3 Phase Alternators by a) Lamp method. b) Synchroscope method.
• Control the speed and reverse the direction of stepper motor.
• Control the speed and reverse the direction of the AC servo motor.
• Control the speed and reverse the direction of the DC servo motor.

Economic Policies in India

Units at a Glance

• Unit – 1: Basic features and problems of Indian Economy (08 Periods, 23%) — Economic History of India; Nature of Indian Economy, demographic features and Human Development Index, Problems of Poverty, Un employment, Inflation, income inequality, Black money in India.
• Unit – 2: Sectorial composition of Indian Economy (05 Periods, 20%) — Issues in Agriculture sector in India, land reforms Green Revolution and agriculture policies of India.
• Unit – 3: Industrial development, small scale and cottage industries, industrial Policy, Public sector in India, service sector in India (04 Periods, 17%) — Industrial development, small scale and cottage industries, industrial Policy, Public sector in India, service sector in India.
• Unit – 4: Economic Policies (06 Periods, 20%) — Economic Planning in India, Planning commission v/s NITI Aayog, Five Year Plans, monetary policy in India, Fiscal Policy in India, Centre state Finance Relations, Finance commission in India. LPG policy in India.
• Unit – 6: External sector in India (05 Periods, 20%) — India's foreign trade value composition and direction, India Balance of payment since 1991, FDI in India, Impact of Globalization on Indian Economy, WTO and India.

Reference Books

• Dutt Rudder and K.P.M Sunderam (2017). Indian Economy. S Chand & Co. Ltd. New Delhi
• Mishra S.K & V.K Puri (2017). Indian Economy and – Its Development Experience. Himalaya Publishing House
• Singh, Ramesh, (2016): Indian Economy, Tata-McGraw Hill Publications, New Delhi
• Dhingra, I.C., (2017): March of the Indian Economy, Heed Publications Pvt. Ltd.
• Karam Singh Gill, (1978): Evolution of the Indian Economy, NCERT, New Delhi
• Kaushik Basu (2007): The Oxford Companion to Economics of India, Oxford University Press

Mechatronics

Units at a Glance

• Unit – I: Introduction to Mechatronics (05 Periods, 20%) — Introduction to System Concepts, Analysis and Design, Mechatronics basic definitions; systems and components; Systems with mixed disciplines, Electronics Fundamentals Review.
• Unit – II: Elements in Mechatronics (08 Periods, 23%) — Data conversion devices, sensors, micro-sensors, transducers, signal processing devices, timers; Microprocessors, Microcontrollers, PID Controllers and PLCs.
• Unit – III: Drives (05 Periods, 20%) — Stepper Motors, Servo Drives, Linear Motion bearings, cams; Systems controlled by camshafts, electronic cams, Tool magazines and indexing mechanisms.
• Unit – IV: Hydraulic Systems (05 Periods, 20%) — Flow, Pressure and Direction Control Valves, Actuators, Supporting Elements, Hydraulic Power Packs, Pumps; Design of Hydraulic circuits.
• Unit – V: Pneumatic System (05 Periods, 17%) — Production, Distribution and conditioning of compressed air; System Components and Graphic representations; Design of Systems.

Reference Books

• Analysis and design of Dynamic Systems Cochin, Era and Cadwallender, Addison Wesley, 1997
• Mechatronics Engineering Tomkinson, D. And Horne, J. Longman McGraw Hill, 1996
• Mechatronics Bolton, W, Pearson Prentice Hall edition, 2008
• Fundamental of mechatronic M. Jouaneh Cengage Learning ISBN – 978-1111569020
• Mechatronics – An Integrated Approach Clarence W. de Silva CRC Press ISBN – 978-0849312748

Essence of Indian Knowledge and Tradition

Units at a Glance

• Unit – I: Introduction to Indian Knowledge System (16 Periods, 50%) — Overview of Indian Knowledge System; Importance and relevance: 1. Introduction to the Vedas, 2. Upavedas, 3. Vedangas, 4. Upangas.
• Unit – II: Modern Science and Indian Knowledge System (06 Periods, 20%) — 1. Relevance of Science and Spirituality, 2. Science and Technology in Ancient India.
• Unit – III: Yoga and Holistic Healthcare (04 Periods, 15%) — 1. Basic principles of Yoga, 2. Benefits of holistic healthcare practices, 3. Integration with modern healthcare.
• Unit – IV: Case Studies / Assignment (02 Periods, 15%) — Practical Applications / Case studies demonstrating the relevance of Indian Knowledge System in modern times.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many marks and credits is the 4th semester worth?
650 marks and 20 credits in total. The five theory and practicum subjects are worth 100 marks each, the two elective subjects (4.4 Program Elective-1 and 4.5 Program Elective-2) are worth 100 marks each, the Machine-2 Lab is worth 100 marks, and the Open Elective-2 and Essence of Indian Knowledge and Tradition are qualifying (Q) subjects worth 50 marks each, assessed by viva-voce. The only difference from the 3rd semester (600 marks) is that the 4th semester has one more 100-mark subject and no Summer Internship.

What are the elective choices in the 4th semester?
Three. Program Elective-1 (4.4): Industrial Automation and Control OR Industrial Instrumentation and Condition Monitoring. Program Elective-2 (4.5): Renewable Energy Power Plants OR Biomass and Micro-Hydro Power Plants. Open Elective-2 (4.7): Economic Policies in India OR Mechatronics. You choose one option from each pair — check which options your polytechnic offers.

Which subject has the most practicals in the 4th semester?
Fundamentals of Power Electronics, with 18 practicals — the most of any 4th-semester subject. The Machine-2 Lab lists 15 practicals (perform any 10), and Industrial Automation and Control has 13.

Is the 4th-semester syllabus the same as 2025-26?
The scheme — subjects, marks and credits — is subject-for-subject identical to the 2025-26 scheme, and BTEUP's file itself prints "YEAR 2025-2026" on its cover. This page treats it as the 2026-27 syllabus because the file sits in BTEUP's 2026-27 folder (folder2627) and carries the Board's approval line dated 16.07.2026 on every page (95 times in total). See the note at the top of this page.

What is SCA in the syllabus?
SCA stands for Student Centred Activities — co-curricular activities such as expert lectures, seminars, workshops, club activities, games, athletics and cultural activities. The syllabus leaves 12 periods (2 per week) for them. It is a qualifying subject (Q) worth 50 marks, assessed by a viva-voce exam; passing is compulsory but the marks do not count for percentage or division.

Why is there no Unit 5 in Economic Policies in India?
Because the official PDF numbers its units 1, 2, 3, 4 and then 6 — there is no Unit 5 heading — while the marks table lists rows 1–5. The unit names here follow the PDF headings exactly, and nothing has been renumbered.

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