J.S.S Academy Of Technical Education, Bangalore

Education is the key for social up-liftment of the masses and essential for economic development of any country. With this vision and foresignt, His holiness Jagadguru Late Sri. Sri. Sri. Dr. Shivarathri Rajendra Mahaswamiji, the 23rd pontiff of Suttur Mutt established Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeswara (JSS) Mahavidyapeetha in the year 1954.The JSS Mahavidyapeetha is the central body running over 250 educational, cultural and Religious institutions covering right from primary to professional education. The institutions are mostly spread across the length and breadth of Karnataka state and a few institutions are also located in Tamilnadu & Uttar Pradesh.

The present pontiff, His Holiness Jagadguru Sri Sri Sri Shivarathreeshwara Desikendra Mahaswamiji the 24th pontiff of Suttur Matt is the President of the JSS Mahavidyapeetha. He, with his vision, enthusiasm, dedication and devotion to causes dearer to his illustrious predecessors, has been the driving force in promoting the cause of education through a large network of JSS Educational System.


Some of the major Technical Institutions that have been started by the JSS Mahavidyapeetha include :
Sri. Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering, MysoreJ S S Academy of Technical Education, Bangalore (JSSATEB)J S S Academy of Technical Education, Noida, Uttar Pradesh (JSSATEN)J S S Polytechnic for Women, MysoreJ S S Polytechnic at Mysore and NanjangudJ S S Community Polytechnic for Women, MysoreJ S S Polytechnic for Handicapped, MysoreJ S S Industrial Training Institute at Nanjangud, Chamarajanagar & Talawady (Tamil Nadu)SJCE - STEP - Science and Technology Enterpreneurship Park, MysoreJSSATE - STEP - Science and Technology Enterpreneurship Park, Bangalore & Noida (UP)J S S Consultants Trust, MysoreJ S S International Institute of professional Studies, MysoreJSSATEB Tele Learning Centre, Bangalore
Bangalore is known as the intellectual capital city & Silicon valley of India. The city has an excellent infrastructure in terms of number of Industries, R&D Institutions and other Software Development facilities. Thus Bangalore city is an ideal place for training of technical manpower of high quality. With this in view, the JSS Mahavidyapeetha has set up JSS Academy of Technical Education in the year 1997 imparting engineering education at under Graduate level affiliated Visveswaraiah Technological University (VTU) and recognised by AICTE, New Delhi. The Management of JSSATE, Bangalore can draw on the experience it has gained in turning SJCE, Mysore to be one of the premier institutions of the country.

Title of the Programme:
The programme shall be called Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.)
3.2 Eligibility for Admission:
The candidate should have passed two year PUC examination conducted by the Pre-University education board of Karnataka or any other examination considered equivalent by VTU with physics, chemistry and mathematics as optionals. Candidate fulfilling the above requirement should have also obtained minimum of 50% marks in aggregate in science subjects (physics, chemistry and mathematics) of qualifying examination subject to the condition that he/she has obtained minimum passing marks in each subject. However, the minimum applicable to SC/ST and Group A is 40% marks. A candidate who is a Diploma holder in the relevant branch of engineering having obtained not less than 50% in the final examination leading to said Diploma is also eligible. In respect of Diploma holders other than the one issued by the Board of Technical Education, Karnataka, the candidate should obtain certificates of equivalence from the Board of Technical Education, Karnataka.
3.3 Duration of the Programme:
The BE degree programme is spread over eight semesters (Four academic years) in the college affiliated to VTU.
3.4 Medium of Instruction:
ENGLISH
3.5 Attendance:
A candidate shall under go the prescribed course of study in the college affiliated to Visveswaraiah Technological University for the purpose. Each semester is considered as a unit and a student shall put in minimum of 75% of attendance in each of the subject of theory, practical and drawing A candidate obtaining 75% of attendance in the aggregate shall be permitted to take the semester examination, provided, he/she has obtained a minimum of 60% attendance in each subject. A candidate having less than 60% of attendance in each subject shall have to repeat the whole semester and such candidates shall not be permitted to take admission to the next semester. Such cases of shortage of attendance, shall be reported to the University immediately after the closure of the term and well before the commencement of Examinations, either theory or practical whichever is earlier. In some special cases if a candidate gets less than 75% in aggregate but not less than 65% of attendance in the semester, permission may be accorded by the Vice-Chancellor considering the attendance shortage to the extent of 1O% on specific recommendation of the Principal of the college, subject to the payment of penalty fee as prescribed by the University. In all cases, the basis for the calculation of the attendance shall be the period prescribed by the University by its calendar of events or in some exceptional cases from the date of admission to the course on CET allotment, only for First Semester. The student shall be informed about the attendance position periodically by the college so that the student shall be cautioned to make up the shortage.
3.6 Hours of Instruction:
Total No. of working weeks for each semester are 16 Weeks No. of Lectures hours per week 15 - 26 No. of practicals/drawing/project hours per week 6 - 16 Total No. of contact hours 27 - 34
3.7 Scheme of Examination:
The course consists of eight semesters spread over four years. The syllabus and examination of first two semesters are common to all disciplines. The project work at eighth semester and implanned training commencing from fifth semester also form part of the assesment. For full details refer syllabus copy supplied at the time of admission.

3.8 Internal Assessment:
Each subject of theory as well as practical shall have maximum Internal assessment marks of 25. The Internal assessment marks in a theory paper shall be based on two tests normally at the end of 8th week and 12th week of each semester. The test shall be answered in "Blue Books" with pages serially numbered. These blue books shall be kept in the custody of the Principal of the College till one month from the date of announcement of the result by the University. These shall be made available for verification to any of the official of the University visiting the college. A provision shall be made for an additional test to be conducted at the end of the semester to give an opportunity to the candidates to improve Internal assessment marks. Average of the marks obtained from any best two tests shall be chosen for the award of Internal assessment marks. If a candidate remains absent for all the tests conducted, the Internal assessment marks shall be marked as 'A' against the name/University seat number of the candidate in the marks sheet submitted to the University. In the case of practicals, the internal assessment marks shall be based on the drawing/laboratory reports etc., as the case may be, and work done in respective classes and laboratories. The Internal assessment marks for Engineering Graphics shall be based on the performance in the tests similar to theory subjects except for the difference that there shall be drawing sheets instead of blue books. The Internal Assessment marks in the case of project work shall be based on the evaluation of the project work at the end of the VIII semester by a committee consisting of Head of the concerned department, the guide of the project work and a senior teacher of the department. The IA marks sheets of project work shall bear the signature of all these concerned. The Internal assessment marks awarded to the students in theory as well as practicals shall be displayed on the notice boards of the colleges at least one week prior to the commencement of the theory/practical examination, which ever is earlier, and a certified copy incorporating corrections if any, shall be sent to the University examination section. The IA marks sheet shall bear signature by the concerned teacher on each page. If the subject is handled by more than one teacher, the IA marks sheet shall bear the signature of all concerned teachers on every page. The Head of department and Principal shall affix their signature on the last page. Any correction or over writing of Internal assessment marks, shall bear the signature of concerned teacher(s) and Head of the Department. If a candidate fails to secure a minimum of 50% of marks (12 out of 25) in Internal assessment of practicals, 50% of marks in project work, he/she shall not be eligible to take that particular practical examination. Such candidates shall repeat the laboratory work/project work during the subsequent semester and secure the minimum required marks. However, the candidate shall register their names in their college for repeating the work within 15 days from the date of the announcement of results. The list of such candidates, if any, shall be sent to the University for approval indicating the subject, semester, etc., within 30 days from the announcement of results. For theory subjects there shall not be minimum requirement of IA marks. After the submission of Internal Assessment marks to the University, any requests for change of IA marks shall not be considered under any circumstances. Internal Assessment marks sheet shall reach the University well before the commencement of theory/practical examinations, and the Principal shall be responsible for any delay.
3.9 Eligibility for Passing:
For a pass in a subject, a candidate shall secure a minimum of 35% of the marks prescribed for a subject in the University examination (Theory, Drawing) and 40% of the marks prescribed for a practical, project work, viva voce etc., in the University examination and 40% of marks in the aggregate inclusive of the internal assessment marks, both for theory and practical, project work, viva voce. The candidates who does not satisfy the condition shall be deemed to have failed and have to reappear for the University examination in the subsequent examination. However, there shall be no change in the internal assessment marks awarded to the candidates. The candidate who does not get the prescribed passing marks in all the subjects of a semester but passes in one or more subjects with 40% or more marks, are exempted from appearing for those subjects. If a candidate so desires, there shall be provision for rejection of his/her results, only once during the entire course of 8 semesters. Such candidate shall reject all the subjects of the semester (which is being rejected) irrespective whether he/she has passed or failed in any subject, and he/she shall not be allowed to reject any individual subject. Subsequent to the rejection of the results, the candidate shall seek readmission at odd semester only. However the permission may be accorded by the Vice-Chancellor for readmission to even semester in specific cases, subject to the recommendation by the Principal. Such candidates who opt for rejection at final year are eligible for award of class and distinction at the BE degree level, but are not eligible for award of ranks. Application for such rejection shall be sent to the Registrar (Evaluation) through the Principal of the college within thirty days from the date of announcement of results. A candidate shall be declared to have completed the course of BE degree provided he/she has undergone the training in all 8 semesters.