Credit System and Bank

The WCE curriculum is structured across multiple academic years, each year consisting of two semesters, and includes a mix of mandatory and elective courses. Apart from classroom expert lectures, experiential learning is enabled through hands-on sessions in Labs, field work,  project works and internships. Each course is assigned credits, as a measure of learning effort expected to be invested by students. Typically, one credit is assigned for one hour of instruction per week through lectures or tutorials. For laboratory sessions, mini-projects, or seminars, one credit is awarded for every two hours of student engagement per week. For undergraduate students admitted in the academic year 2023-24 and beyond, 174 credits must be earned to obtain a Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline with a Multi-Disciplinary Minor. Whereas for earning a Masters one need to earn 80 credits in the span of minimum four semesters. WCE follows a choice-based credit system, offering partial flexibility within its autonomous academic programs. Students can select courses from a range of Open Electives, Multi-Disciplinary streams, and Program Electives. Students may select the best courses or combination of courses to suit their aptitude and quest for knowledge. Additionally, WCE is part of the Academic Bank of Credit (ABC) system, launched by the Government of India. As a result, these credits are digitally recorded in unique student accounts, which are recognized nationwide. All academic credits earned through WCE, partnering institutes and online approved platforms are stored, acknowledged, maintained, accumulated, transferred, validated, and can be redeemed for the purpose of degree certification.