Open Elective-2 & Advance Skill Development — What This Subject Is About
Subject 5.5 (Qualifying) • Theory L 2 • 2 Credits • 50 Marks (Qualifying) • 5th Semester — Computer Science & Engineering • Session 2026–27
Qualifying subject: You must appear in the examination and pass it, but the marks are NOT counted in your percentage or division. That is why this subject is excluded from the 5th semester total of 550 marks.
Your Three Options — Pick One
- Product Design (2 – 0 – 0, 2 credits)
- Engineering Economics & Accountancy (2 – 0 – 0, 2 credits)
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (TATA) (2 – 0 – 0, 2 credits)
Not every option is available at every polytechnic — your institute offers the ones it can run, so confirm availability there first.
OR: Advance Skill Development Certification Course
Instead of an open elective, you may take an Advance Skill Development course: a certification course of not less than 20 hours, conducted by a recognised agency or institute. Options include courses conducted by Centres of Excellence (established by third parties such as TATA Technologies), Infosys Springboard, TCS iON, other relevant government / international / national organisations or platforms of repute, AICTE-ELIS and centrally funded technical institutes, C-DAC, and NIELIT. You must present the certificate to earn the credits for this subject.
Complete Syllabus
The full examination scheme from the official syllabus.
Examination Scheme
| Code | Paper | Type | L – P | Credits | Internal | External | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 | (Q) Open Elective-2 OR Advance Skill Development | Theory | 2 – 0 | 2 | 50* | — | 50* |
| Open Elective-2 Total (Qualifying) | 2 | 50* | — | 50* | |||
Frequently Asked Questions
How many marks is Open Elective-2 worth?
50 marks, 2 credits, theory (2 lecture hours a week). It is a qualifying subject.
Do the marks of Open Elective-2 count towards my percentage?
No. You must appear in the examination and pass it, but the marks are NOT counted in your percentage or division — that is why this subject is excluded from the 5th semester total of 550 marks.
What are my options for Open Elective-2?
Product Design, Engineering Economics and Accountancy, or Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (TATA) — each 2 credits — or an Advance Skill Development certification course instead.
Is every Open Elective-2 option available at every polytechnic?
No. Your institute offers the ones it can run, so confirm availability there first.
What counts as an Advance Skill Development course?
A certification course of not less than 20 hours by a recognised agency — for example Centres of Excellence (such as TATA Technologies), Infosys Springboard, TCS iON, AICTE-ELIS, C-DAC or NIELIT. You must present the certificate to earn the credits for this subject.
How can I download the Open Elective-2 & Advance Skill Development syllabus PDF?
The PDF is free to download — use the download link in the Download section below. It is prepared by KAMALDNP Academy from the official BTEUP syllabus.
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Download the Open Elective-2 & Advance Skill Development Syllabus PDF
Download the complete Open Elective-2 & Advance Skill Development syllabus PDF below — prepared by KAMALDNP Academy, with the full topic list, practicals and reference books.
Download the Open Elective-2 & Advance Skill Development Syllabus PDF
Source: BTEUP 3rd Year 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.