Indian Constitution — What This Subject Is About
Every engineer works inside a country run by a Constitution — and this subject makes sure you know how it works. Indian Constitution is an audit course, marked (Q): you must appear for it and pass it, but its 50 internal marks are not added to your percentage or division. It carries no credits and does not count in the semester total of 850 marks.
The subject covers the making of the Constitution, the Preamble and the basic structure, Fundamental Rights and Duties, the Union Government (President, Prime Minister, Council of Ministers), Parliament and the Supreme Court, State Government, local administration (district, municipal corporation, Zila Panchayat) and the Election Commission of India.
Subject 5.9 (Audit Course, Q) • 50 Marks Internal (Qualifying) • No Credits • L 2 • Must Appear and Pass • 5th Semester — Civil Engineering • Session 2026–27
Note: (Q) — It is compulsory to appear and to pass the examination, but marks will not be included for percentage and division of obtained marks.
What You Will Study
Unit 1 — The Constitution: Introduction (5 Periods, 20%)
The history of the making of the Indian Constitution; preamble and the basic structure, and its interpretation; fundamental rights and duties and their interpretation.
How the Constitution was made, what the Preamble says, the basic structure, and the Fundamental Rights and Duties.
Unit 2 — Union Government (6 Periods, 20%)
Structure of the Indian Union Government; President — election, role and power; Prime Minister and Council of Ministers.
The Union Government — the President, the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers, and how they are chosen and what they do.
Unit 3 — Indian Legislature & Judiciary (6 Periods, 20%)
Composition of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha; powers and functions of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha; structure of Supreme Court including appointment of judges; powers and functions of Supreme Court.
Parliament and the courts — Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, their powers, and the Supreme Court, including how judges are appointed.
Unit 4 — State Government (5 Periods, 20%)
Governor — role and power; Chief Minister and Council of Ministers; State Secretariat.
State Government — the Governor, the Chief Minister, the Council of Ministers and the State Secretariat.
Unit 5 — Local Administration (3 Periods, 10%)
District administration; municipal corporation; Zila Panchayat.
Local administration — district administration, municipal corporations and Zila Panchayats.
Unit 6 — Election Commission (3 Periods, 10%)
Structure of Election Commission of India; role and function of Election Commission.
The Election Commission of India — its structure, role and functions.
Complete Syllabus
The full examination scheme, the complete practicals list and the reference books from the official syllabus. The unit-wise topics are in the “What You Will Study” section above.
Examination Scheme
| Code | Paper | Type | L – P | Credits | Internal | External | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.9 | Indian Constitution (Q) | Audit Course | 2 – 0 | — | 50 | — | — |
| Indian Constitution Total | — | 50 | — | — | |||
Units at a Glance
| Unit | Topic | Periods | Marks Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Constitution — Introduction | 5 | 20% |
| 2 | Union Government | 6 | 20% |
| 3 | Indian Legislature & Judiciary | 6 | 20% |
| 4 | State Government | 5 | 20% |
| 5 | Local Administration | 3 | 10% |
| 6 | Election Commission | 3 | 10% |
Reference Books
As listed in the syllabus:
- Ethics and Politics of the Indian Constitution, Rajeev Bhargava, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2008.
- The Constitution of India, B.L. Fadia, Sahitya Bhawan; New edition (2017).
- Introduction to the Constitution of India, DD Basu, Lexis Nexis; Twenty-Third 2018 Edition.
- Our Constitution, Subhash Chand Kashyap, NBT New Delhi.
- Indian Polity, M. Laxmikant, McGraw Hill.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many marks is Indian Constitution worth in the 5th semester?
50 marks internal (qualifying). You must appear and pass the examination, but the marks are not included in your percentage or division, and the subject carries no credits.
Which units carry the most weightage in Indian Constitution?
The Constitution — Introduction (20%, 5 periods); Union Government (20%, 6 periods); Indian Legislature & Judiciary (20%, 6 periods); State Government (20%, 5 periods) — the highest weightage in the subject. The complete unit-wise weightage table is in the Complete Syllabus section above.
Which books should I refer to for Indian Constitution?
The syllabus lists 5 books, including Ethics and Politics of the Indian Constitution, Rajeev Bhargava, Oxford University Pres… and The Constitution of India, B.L. Fadia, Sahitya Bhawan; New edition (2017)., among others. The full list is in the Complete Syllabus section above.
Is Indian Constitution a theory subject or a practical subject?
Indian Constitution (Q) is audit course (L–P 2 – 0).
Do the Indian Constitution marks count in my percentage?
No. It is an audit course marked (Q) — you must appear and pass, but the 50 internal marks are not included in your percentage or division, and the subject is not counted in the semester total of 850 marks.
How can I download the Indian Constitution 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 Indian Constitution Syllabus PDF
Download the complete Indian Constitution syllabus PDF below — prepared by KAMALDNP Academy, with the full topic list, practicals and reference books.
Download the Indian Constitution 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.
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