BTEUP Electrical 6th Semester Syllabus 2026-27

BTEUP Electrical 6th Semester Syllabus 2026-27 — Overview

The 6th semester is the final semester of your diploma, and it is built around one thing: the In-House Project — 400 marks and 12 credits, more than half the semester in a single subject. Alongside it, Building Electrification teaches you to wire real buildings, Entrepreneurship and Start-Ups asks whether you can build something of your own, and an Open Elective-3 — Project Management or Internet of Things — rounds out the semester.

The semester totals 650 marks and 20 credits in the normal pathway. There is also an Industrial Pathway: instead of the In-House Project, you do industrial training of not less than 14 weeks, with Entrepreneurship and Start-Ups taken online. The Open Elective-3 is a (Q) qualifying subject — 50 marks internal — so passing is compulsory even though the marks do not count for your percentage. This is the updated NEP-2020 curriculum for 2026-27, approved by BTEUP in the C.D.C. meeting held on 16.07.2026.

6th 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. Building Electrification

To help students design electrical installation systems in building complexes. (5 units; heaviest: Residential Building Electrification (23%); 11 practicals; 7 reference books.)

2. Entrepreneurship and Start-Ups

To foster an entrepreneurial mindset by equipping students with the skills to identify business opportunities, formulate comprehensive business plans, understand management functions, and navigate the financial and legal landscapes of starting and sustaining a venture. (6 units; heaviest: Ideas to Start-up (25%); 7 reference books.)

3. In-House Project

The biggest subject of the diploma: 400 marks, 12 credits (L 4 – P 16). The curriculum contains no detailed syllabus section for it — no units, practicals or books — so only the scheme figures are recorded.

4. Project Management

To help students develop the idea of a project plan — from defining and confirming the project goals and objectives, to identifying tasks and how goals will be achieved. (5 units; heaviest: Capital budgeting process (22%); 5 reference books.)

5. Internet of Things

To provide foundational knowledge of the Internet of Things — its architecture, components, networking, data handling and real-world applications — enabling students to understand and contribute to IoT systems across domains. (5 units; heaviest: Interfacing by IoT devices (22%); 5 reference books.)

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

Open Elective-3 (6.4) — Options

Theory courses (choose one): (1) Project Management; (2) Internet of Things. 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.

6th Semester — Industrial Pathway (alternative to the normal pathway)

The industrial training tenure should not be less than 14 weeks. The industry must be registered with MSME / Directorate of Industries / Limited Organization / State / Central Government establishments. Monthly progress reports of the intern/trainee should be attested and forwarded by the industrial supervisor during the internship/training. The institute deputes one faculty member as mentor for at least 20–30 students. “Entrepreneurship and Start-up” is also mandatory in industrial internship/training mode, conducted online by the polytechnic; after completing the online course, students must appear for the exam conducted by the Board of Technical Education, Lucknow.

Industrial Hands-on Practice, Industrial Project and seminar are evaluated on the basis of the AICTE Internship Policy: Guidelines and procedures (Chapter 9). The seminar is evaluated through a seminar presentation / viva-voce at the institute, based on the training report, before an expert committee constituted by the concerned department.

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); even-semester activities (25 marks maximum): Sports/NCC/Cultural/Co-curricular/NSS activities (State/National level participation, participation in two of the above activities, Inter-Polytechnic level participation).

Building Electrification

Units at a Glance

• Unit – I: Wiring Tools and Accessories (04 Periods, 20%) — Various tools required for wiring; Application, care & maintenance of tools: Screwdrivers, pliers, Try square, saws, hacksaw, chisel, hammers, mallet, rawal punch, hand drill machine, portable drilling machine, files, plumb bob, line thread, electricians' knife, test lamp, tester; Switch – Their types according to construction such as surface switch, flush switch, and pull switch, rotary switch, knife switch, pendent switch, Main-switch (ICDP, ICTP); Their types according to working such as single pole, double pole, two-way, two-way centre off, intermediate, series parallel switch; Holders - Their types such as bayonet cap lamp holder, pendent holder, batten lamp holder, angle holder, bracket holder, tube light holder, screw type Edison and goliath Edison lamp holder, swivel lamp holder; Socket outlets and plugs - two pin, three-pin, multi pin sockets, two-pin and three-pin plug; Others - Iron connector, adaptor, and ceiling rose, distribution box, neutral link, bus-bar chamber; Wooden/ mica boards, Moulded/ MS Concealed boxes of different sizes; Modular accessories; BIS symbols of various electrical accessories.
• Unit – II: Electrical Wires and Underground Cables (06 Periods, 20%) — Conductors: Wire, cable, bus bar, stranded conductor, cable, armoured cable, flexible cable, solid conductor, PVC wires, CTS wire, LC wire, FR (Fire retardant) wire; Tools used for measurement of wire size, Wire jointing methods; Classification of cables, low tension, high tension, and extra high-tension cables, solid, oil filled and gas filled type; Cable insulation materials – Polyvinyl chloride (PVC), cross linked polythene (XLPE); Selection of suitable cable size and type from standard data; Cable jointing methods; Cable laying methods; Factors determining selection of electric cables.
• Unit – III: Wiring Methods and wiring layout (06 Periods, 20%) — Factors determining the selection of wiring methods; Classification of wiring methods; PVC casing-capping wiring - wiring rules according to IS: 732-2019; Conduit wiring - Types of conduit, types of conduit wiring (Surface/Concealed); Conduit wiring accessories; Comparison of various wiring systems; General BIS rules for domestic installations; Design, working and drawing of following electrical circuits: Simple light and fan circuits, Staircase wiring, Go-down wiring circuit, Bedroom lighting circuit, Corridor lighting circuit, Series parallel circuit, Master switch control circuit, Different lighting circuit using - Intermediate switch, Call bell circuit using bell indicator, Design of wiring circuits according to user's requirement.
• Unit – IV: Residential Building Electrification (08 Periods, 23%) — Domestic Dwellings/Residential Buildings: Reading of Civil Engineering building drawing, Interpretation of electrical installation plan and electrical diagrams, electrical symbols as per IS: 732:2019; Electrical installation for residential building as per NEC 2023; Difference between residential and industrial load, rules/requirements related to lighting load followed in electrical installations, Positioning of equipment; Lighting and power circuits: Light and fan circuit, Power circuit wiring and circuit Schematic diagram according to IS: 2042(Part-I)-1962: multiline and single line representation; Load assessment: Selection of size of conductors, Selection of rating of main switch and protective switch gear; Design and drawing, estimation and costing of a residential installation having maximum 5 KW load; Sequence to be followed for preparing estimate; Calculation of length of wire and other materials, labour cost; Testing of wiring installation as per IS: 732-2019: Insulation resistance - between earth and conductors, between conductors, polarity test of single pole switches; Testing of earth continuity path; Residential building Service Connection - types Underground and overhead; Calculation of Material required for service connection.
• Unit – V: Protective Devices and Earthing for Electrical Installation (04 Periods, 17%) — Miniature circuit Breaker (MCB), Construction, Principle, rating and uses; MCCB - Construction, Principal rating and uses; Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker (ELCB) - Construction, Principle, rating and uses; Residual Current Circuit Breaker (RCCB) - Construction, Principle rating and uses; System and equipment earthing and its requirements, Measurement of earth resistance using earth tester, Methods of reducing earth resistance, Methods of earthing and their procedure - Driven pipe, pipe and plate earthing, modern methods of earthing.

Complete Practicals List

• Unit I — Prepare the chart of electrical accessories with their symbols.
• Unit II — Select the electric wire using measuring and testing instruments for particular applications.
• Unit II — Identify cables of different current ratings.
• Unit III — Prepare wiring installation on a board showing control of one lamp, one fan and one socket from one switch board in PVC surface conduit wiring system.
• Unit III — Control one lamp from two different places using PVC surface conduit wiring system.
• Unit III — Prepare wiring installation on a board. Control one lamp from three different places using PVC surface conduit wiring system.
• Unit IV — Design 2 BHK residential installation scheme and estimate the material required. And draw the details required for installation on A4 size sheet.
• Unit IV — Perform go-down wiring for three blocks using PVC casing capping.
• Unit IV — Test wiring installation using megger.
• Unit V — Measurement of Earth Resistance by using Earth tester.
• Unit V — Dismantling of MCB and identify various parts.

Reference Books

• Raina, K.B. and S.K. Bhattacharya, Electrical Design Estimating and Costing, New Age International Ltd., New Delhi, ISBN 978-81-224-0363-3
• Allagappan, N., S. Ekambarram, Electrical Estimating and Costing, New Delhi, ISBN-13: 9780074624784
• Singh, Surjit, Electrical Estimating and Costing, Dhanpat Rai and Co. New Delhi, ISBN: 1234567150995
• Gupta, J B: A Course in Electrical Installation Estimating and Costing, S K Kataria and Sons, New Delhi, ISBN: 978-93-5014-279-0
• Bureau of Indian Standard, IS: 732-2019, Code of practice for electrical wiring installation
• Bureau of Indian Standard, SP 30 National Electrical Code 2023
• Bureau of Indian Standard, SP 72 National Lighting Codes 2010

Entrepreneurship and Start-Ups

Units at a Glance

• Unit – I: Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Start – Ups (05 Periods, 15%) — Definitions, Classification of Entrepreneur; Traits of an Entrepreneur, Intrapreneurship, Motivation; Types of Business Structures - On the Basis of size and on the basis of ownership; Similarities/differences between entrepreneurs and managers.
• Unit – II: Business Ideas and their implementation (04 Periods, 15%) — Discovering ideas and visualizing the business; Activity map; Business Plan (Case Study).
• Unit – III: Ideas to Start-up (08 Periods, 25%) — Marketing and Accounting - Definition and Importance; Market Analysis – STP (Segmentation, Targeting, Positioning); Competition evaluation and Strategy Development – Vision, Mission, Goal, Objectives; Risk analysis - SWOT Analysis.
• Unit – IV: Management (06 Periods, 20%) — Definition Concept and Functions of Management; Company's Organization Structure - Concept and Classification; Recruitment and Selection - Definition, Training and Development - Importance.
• Unit – V: Financing and Protection of Ideas (03 Periods, 10%) — Financing methods available for Entrepreneurship/ Startups in India (Government Scheme, Banking, NBFCs, SHG and Micro Financing); Intellectual Property Rights - Overview of - Copyrights, Trademark, Geographical Indicators, Patenting and Licenses; Communication of Ideas to potential investors – Investor Pitch.
• Unit – VI: Succession, Dissolution and Harvesting strategy (02 Periods, 15%) — Ways of succession; Types of Dissolution.

Reference Books

• The Startup Owner's Manual: The Step-by-Step Guide for Building a Great Company – Steve Blank and Bob Dorf, K & S Ranch, ISBN: 978-0984999392
• Entrepreneurship Development (A New Venture Creation) – Vasant Desai, Himalaya Publishing House
• Entrepreneurship Development – S.S. Khanka, S. Chand & Company Ltd., New Delhi
• Entrepreneurship Development – Gupta and Srinivasan, S. Chand & Company Ltd., New Delhi
• Demand: Creating What People Love Before They Know They Want It – Adrian J. Slywotzky with Karl Weber, Headline Book Publishing, ISBN: 978-0755388974
• The Lean Startup: How Today's Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses – Eric Ries, Penguin UK, ISBN: 978-0670921607
• The Innovator's Dilemma: The Revolutionary Book That Will Change the Way You Do Business – Clayton M. Christensen, Harvard Business Review Press, ISBN: 978-1422196021

In-House Project

No detailed syllabus is given in the curriculum for this subject — only the scheme figures are available.

Project Management

Units at a Glance

• UNIT-I: Concept of a project (04 Periods, 18%) — Classification of projects - importance of project management - The project life cycle - establishing project priorities (scope-cost-time) project priority matrix - work break down structure.
• UNIT-II: Capital budgeting process (06 Periods, 22%) — Planning - Analysis - Selection - Financing - Implementation - Review; Generation and screening of project ideas - market and demand analysis - Demand forecasting techniques; Market planning and marketing research process - Technical analysis.
• UNIT-III: Financial estimates and projections (06 Periods, 20%) — Cost of projects - means of financing - estimates of sales and production - cost of production - working capital requirement and its financing - profitability, projected cash flow statement and balance sheet; Break even analysis.
• UNIT-IV: Basic techniques in capital budgeting (06 Periods, 20%) — Non discounting and discounting methods - payback period - Accounting rate of return - net present value - Benefit cost ratio - internal rate of return; Project risk; Social cost benefit analysis and economic rate of return; Non-financial justification of projects.
• UNIT-V: Project administration (06 Periods, 20%) — Progress payments, expenditure planning, project scheduling and network planning, use of Critical Path Method (CPM), schedule of payments and physical progress, time-cost trade off; Concepts and uses of PERT cost as a function of time, Project Evaluation and Review Techniques/cost mechanisms; Determination of least cost duration; Post project evaluation; Introduction to various Project management software.

Reference Books

• Project planning, analysis, selection, implementation and review – Prasannachandra – Tata McGraw Hill
• Project Management – the Managerial Process – Clifford F. Gray & Erik W. Larson – McGraw Hill
• Project management - David I Cleland - Mcgraw Hill International Edition, 1999
• Project Management – Gopala krishnan – Mcmillan India Ltd.
• Project Management - Harry - Maylor - Peason Publication

Internet of Things

Units at a Glance

• Unit I - Introduction to Internet of Things (05 periods, 20%) — Basic Definition of “Internet of Things (IoT)”; Evolution and history of IoT; Technological trends enabling IoT: ubiquitous computing, cloud computing, low-cost sensors, wireless communication; IoT architecture overview: perception, network, and application layers; Impact of IoT on society: smart cities, healthcare, agriculture, transportation, and home automation; Challenges in IoT: privacy, security, scalability.
• Unit II - Design consideration of IoT (05 Periods, 20%) — Overview of embedded systems in IoT; Components of an embedded system: microcontroller, sensors, actuators, memory, power supply; Interactions of embedded systems with the physical world; Introduction to Core hardware components and software tools most commonly used in IoT devices.
• Unit III Interfacing by IoT devices (07 Periods, 22%) — Interaction between software and hardware in an IoT device; IoT networking basics: IP addressing, MAC, DNS, DHCP; Basic networking hardware: routers, switches, access points, gateways; Introduction to Structure of the Internet: client-server and peer-to-peer models; Overview of Wireless communication protocols: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, ZigBee, LoRa, NB-IoT; Brief introduction to Cloud connectivity and MQTT/HTTP protocols.
• Unit IV: Data Handling and IoT Platforms (07 Periods, 22%) — Role of data in IoT: sensing, logging, analysis, and actuation; Data acquisition and storage methods (local and cloud-based); Introduction to data analytics in IoT: basic visualization, dashboards; Overview of popular IoT platforms: ThingSpeak, Blynk, Google Firebase, AWS IoT; Real-time data monitoring and alerts; Security concerns and basic protection mechanisms (encryption, authentication, firewalls).
• Unit V: Applications, Projects and Future of IoT (04 Periods, 16%) — Overview of Application domains: Smart home, Industrial IoT, Healthcare, Smart farming; Mini project ideas: Smart temperature logger, IoT-based light control, Air quality monitor; Social, ethical, and environmental implications of IoT; Career prospects and skills in IoT; Trends and future scope of IoT: AIoT, 5G, Edge Computing.

Reference Books

• "Internet of Things" by Jeeva Jose – Beginner-friendly, suitable for diploma students, covers basics to applications
• "Internet of Things: A Hands-On Approach" by Arshdeep Bahga & Vijay Madisetti – Practical approach with architecture, design, and cloud integration
• "Getting Started with the Internet of Things" by Cuno Pfister – Ideal for Arduino beginners with sensor interfacing and networking basics
• "Internet of Things: Architecture and Design Principles" by Raj Kamal – Covers technical architecture, protocols, and design considerations
• "Exploring Raspberry Pi" by Derek Molloy – For advanced learners, focuses on Linux-based IoT development and hardware interfacing

Frequently Asked Questions

How many total marks are there in the 6th semester?
650 marks, 20 credits in the normal pathway. The Industrial Pathway also totals 650 marks and 20 credits.

What is the Industrial Pathway?
An alternative to the normal pathway: instead of the In-House Project you do industrial training of not less than 14 weeks, in an industry registered with MSME / Directorate of Industries / Limited Organization / State / Central Government establishments. Entrepreneurship and Start-Ups is taken online in this pathway, and monthly progress reports must be attested by the industrial supervisor.

How big is the In-House Project?
400 marks and 12 credits (L 4 – P 16) — more than half the semester's marks in one subject. The curriculum gives no detailed syllabus for it: no units, practicals or books are listed.

Do the Open Elective-3 marks count towards my percentage?
No. Open Elective-3 (Project Management or Internet of Things) is a (Q) qualifying subject: 50 marks internal, 2 credits. Passing is compulsory, but the marks are not included for percentage and division. A certification course of not less than 20 hours is the third option.

Which subject should I take for Open Elective-3?
Project Management (project plans, capital budgeting, financial estimates) or Internet of Things (IoT architecture, interfacing, data handling and platforms) — or a certification course of not less than 20 hours from the approved providers. Check which option your polytechnic offers.

How can I download the subject-wise syllabus PDFs?
Use the download link in the Download section below, or open any subject post from the Related Syllabus Posts list — each subject post has its own PDF download.

Related Syllabus Posts

• BTEUP Electrical Complete Syllabus 2026-27 — 5th & 6th Semester (All Subjects)
• BTEUP Electrical 5th Semester Syllabus 2026-27
• Building Electrification — BTEUP Electrical 6th Semester Syllabus 2026-27
• Entrepreneurship and Start-Ups — BTEUP Electrical 6th Semester Syllabus 2026-27
• In-House Project — BTEUP Electrical 6th Semester Syllabus 2026-27
• Project Management — BTEUP Electrical 6th Semester Syllabus 2026-27

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Source: BTEUP 3rd Year Electrical Engineering curriculum (folder2627), approved in C.D.C. meeting held on 16.07.2026. Topic lists follow the official syllabus; short explanations are the author's own plain-English summaries, not syllabus text. Please confirm with your own polytechnic for any local changes.