Polytechnic syllabus 2026 — subject-by-subject guide for all 5 BTE UP branches

What you'll actually study in a 3-year BTE UP polytechnic diploma — semester-by-semester subject lists for Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Computer Science and Dairy Engineering. Marks distribution, theory vs practical, where to find the official gazette. Written for parents and Class 10 students choosing a branch.

How the BTE UP polytechnic syllabus is structured

A polytechnic diploma in Uttar Pradesh is set by the Board of Technical Education, Uttar Pradesh (BTE UP) — a state-level body that publishes the syllabus, sets the examinations, and issues the diploma certificate. The curriculum framework is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) at the national level. The result is a 3-year, 6-semester programme that's identical in shape across every BTE UP-affiliated polytechnic in the state, including BIPE.

Each semester has about 6 subjects — a mix of theory, practical (lab) and workshop. Theory subjects have an end-semester written exam (worth ~80 marks) plus internal sessional assessment (~20 marks). Practical and workshop subjects have a viva-voce + practical exam at the end of semester (~50 marks) plus sessional (~50 marks). Pass marks are typically 33% in theory and 50% in practical / sessional components.

The shared foundation — Semesters 1 and 2

Whichever branch you pick, the first year of a BTE UP polytechnic is largely the same. The point is to give every diploma student the same engineering vocabulary — vectors, free body diagrams, Ohm's law, drawing conventions, a working idea of what a workshop looks like — before the branches diverge in Sem 3. Both semesters include a Workshop Practice course where students rotate through carpentry, fitting, welding and sheet metal regardless of their eventual branch.

By the end of Semester 2 a polytechnic student has logged 50+ hours of workshop time, drafted at least one technical drawing to ISO conventions, and sat exams in maths, physics and chemistry pitched at first-year undergraduate level. That's the foundation the branch-specific subjects in Sem 3 onwards assume you have.

Branch-by-branch syllabus from Semester 3

From Semester 3 the syllabus splits. Below is a sketch of each BIPE branch's most distinctive subjects across the remaining four semesters — full per-semester subject lists are on each branch page (linked at the end of each section). All five branches end with Semester 6 industrial training and a capstone project — that part is universal.

Mechanical Engineering (Production) — BTE UP code 343

The mechanical syllabus is workshop-first: students log substantial hours on lathes, milling machines, drilling and grinding stations across Sem 3-4, before moving to design and planning in Sem 5-6. Industrial training in Sem 6 typically lands at Mahindra, Tata Motors, BHEL, JBM Group or Bajaj — the same pipelines that recruit BIPE graduates each year.

• Sem 3: Strength of Materials · Theory of Machines · Thermodynamics · Manufacturing Processes I (Turning, Milling, Drilling) · Industrial Statistics · Machine Shop Lab
• Sem 4: Thermal Engineering & IC Engines · Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulic Machines · Manufacturing Processes II (CNC, Grinding, EDM) · Machine Design – I · Industrial Management · Refrigeration & Air Conditioning · Hydraulics Lab
• Sem 5: Industrial Engineering & Operations · Quality Control & Inspection · CAD / CAM · Machine Design – II · Automobile Engineering · Mini Project (Component Design) · Industrial Visit & Report
• Sem 6: Tool & Die Design · Production Planning & Control · Power Plant Engineering · Final-year Project (capstone) · Industrial Training (6 months — Mahindra / Tata Motors / BHEL / JBM / Bajaj) · Project Viva Voce

Full per-semester subject list on the Mechanical Engineering (Production) branch page.

Civil Engineering — BTE UP code 322

Civil is field-and-drawing heavy in Sem 3, design-led in Sem 4-5, and project-heavy in Sem 6. Sem 3 includes a residential survey camp where students run levels, traverses and contour maps across the campus and adjoining village fields — same equipment (theodolites, dumpy levels, auto levels) the SSC JE Civil exam tests on.

• Sem 3: Surveying – II (theodolite, levelling, contouring) · Mechanics of Materials · Concrete Technology · Building Construction & Drawing · Hydraulics · Computer-Aided Drafting (AutoCAD) · Survey Camp
• Sem 4: Design of RCC Structures · Design of Steel Structures · Transportation Engineering (Highways, Railways) · Public Health Engineering · Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering · Construction Materials Testing Lab
• Sem 5: Estimating, Costing & Valuation · Quantity Surveying · Construction Management · Environmental Engineering · Earthquake-Resistant Construction · Mini Project (Building Plan) · Site Visit & Report
• Sem 6: Advanced Construction Techniques · Disaster Management · Final-year Project (design + working drawings) · Industrial Training (6 months — JE / contractor / Smart City site) · Project Viva Voce

Full per-semester subject list on the Civil Engineering branch page.

Electrical Engineering — BTE UP code 328

Electrical follows circuits → machines → power systems → control. Sem 3-4 covers DC / AC machines and transformer testing on the electrical machines bay; Sem 5 adds power electronics, control systems and the renewable-energy module (solar PV, EV, wind basics). Many BIPE alumni from this branch sit SSC JE Electrical / RRB JE Electrical / UPPCL JE — all three exams are scoped to the BTE UP electrical syllabus.

• Sem 3: Electrical Machines – I (DC Machines & Transformers) · Electronic Devices & Circuits · Electrical Wiring & Estimation · Digital Electronics · Industrial Drafting (AutoCAD Electrical) · Machines Lab
• Sem 4: Electrical Machines – II (Induction & Synchronous Motors) · Power Systems – I (Generation) · Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) · Electrical Installation & Maintenance · Microprocessor & Microcontroller · Industrial Drives Lab
• Sem 5: Power Systems – II (Transmission & Distribution) · Power Electronics · Control Systems · Renewable Energy Sources (Solar PV, Wind, EV) · Mini Project (Circuit / Control) · Substation Visit & Report
• Sem 6: Switchgear & Protection · Industrial Drives & Speed Control · Electrical Estimation & Costing · Final-year Project (capstone) · Industrial Training (6 months — UPPCL / Tata Power / Adani Solar / Indian Railways) · Project Viva Voce

Full per-semester subject list on the Electrical Engineering branch page.

Computer Science & Engineering — BTE UP code 355

CSE moves from language (C in Sem 2, C++ / Java in Sem 3) to systems (OS, networks, hardware in Sem 4) to specialisation (Python, AI/ML, mobile, cloud in Sem 5-6). Three of the six semesters are spent in the 120-computer programming lab; most batches log 12-15 contact hours a week in it.

• Sem 3: Data Structures using C · Object-Oriented Programming with C++ / Java · Database Management Systems · Computer Architecture & Organisation · Operating System Concepts · Internet & Web Programming (CSS, JavaScript)
• Sem 4: Computer Networks · Web Technologies (PHP / Node.js) · Software Engineering · Microprocessor & Assembly Language · Computer Hardware & Peripherals · Java Programming · Database Lab
• Sem 5: Python Programming · Introduction to AI / Machine Learning · Mobile Application Development · Computer Graphics · Industrial Visit & Report · Mini Project (group of 3) · Web Development Lab
• Sem 6: Cyber Security & Ethical Hacking · Cloud Computing & DevOps Fundamentals · Internet of Things (IoT) · Final-year Project (capstone) · Industrial Training (6 months / 600 hours) · Project Expo & Viva Voce

Full per-semester subject list on the Computer Science & Engineering branch page.

Dairy Engineering — BTE UP code 327

Dairy is one of only four BTE UP-affiliated diploma programmes of its kind in all of Uttar Pradesh. Curriculum follows the chain: chemistry / microbiology of milk → processing technology → plant operations → products. Industrial training in Sem 6 typically lands at Amul, Mother Dairy, NDDB, Parag or Nestlé — career options that simply don't exist for graduates of the other branches.

• Sem 3: Market Milk Processing · Dairy Engineering Drawing · Fluid Mechanics · Dairy Chemistry · Computer Applications in Dairy · Refrigeration in Dairy Plant · Milk Reception Lab
• Sem 4: Dairy Plant Operations · Refrigeration & Air Conditioning · Dairy Plant Layout & Design · Industrial Statistics & Quality Control · Dairy Machinery & Maintenance · Packaging Technology · Processing Lab (Pasteurisation, Homogenisation)
• Sem 5: Indigenous Dairy Products (Curd, Paneer, Ghee) · Condensed & Dried Milk Products · Ice-Cream & Frozen Desserts · Fat-Rich Dairy Products · Dairy Plant Sanitation & Hygiene · Mini Project (Product Development) · Industrial Visit (NDDB / Amul plant)
• Sem 6: Quality Control & Food Safety (FSSAI norms) · Dairy Business Management & Marketing · Dairy Plant Maintenance & Utilities · Final-year Project (capstone) · Industrial Training (6 months — Amul / Mother Dairy / NDDB / Parag) · Project Expo & Viva Voce

Full per-semester subject list on the Dairy Engineering branch page.

How marks are split — theory vs practical vs sessional

A typical BTE UP polytechnic subject is graded out of 100 marks across three components. The split varies by subject type but the standard pattern is:

Workshop and final-year project marks follow the practical / lab pattern. Industrial training (Sem 6) is graded on attendance certificate, training-day diary, supervisor's report and viva — together worth roughly 200-300 marks across the semester depending on the branch.

Where to download the official BTE UP syllabus PDFs

Subject names and the overall structure of the polytechnic syllabus stay reasonably stable across years, but BTE UP revises specific subject codes, marks distribution and elective lists periodically (typically every 3-5 years). For the version applicable to your admission year, always cross-check the official gazette:

• BTE UP official portal — bteup.org.in. Look under Academic → Syllabus; each branch has a downloadable PDF per academic year.
• AICTE Polytechnic curriculum — for the AICTE-approved national framework that the BTE UP syllabus implements. Useful for understanding why certain subjects exist.
• Per-branch detail on BIPE — every BIPE branch page includes the full subject list per semester with a one-click link to bteup.org.in. See /courses to start.

Frequently asked questions

Is the polytechnic syllabus the same as B.Tech?

No. B.Tech is a 4-year programme after Class 12 with deeper theoretical depth (more advanced maths, dedicated analytical / numerical methods courses, broader elective range). Polytechnic is a 3-year programme after Class 10 with the same hands-on subjects but compressed theory and a different end-goal — graduates are JE-eligible immediately, where B.Tech graduates apply for Engineer (E1) roles. The polytechnic syllabus covers about 60% of the equivalent B.Tech curriculum.

Can I see the BTE UP exam paper pattern in the syllabus?

The syllabus PDFs include a paper-blueprint section for each subject — number of questions, distribution between short / long answers, internal-choice rules, and marks allocation per topic. BIPE's library has a full archive of BTE UP previous-year papers cross-referenced by syllabus topic.

What if I want to study a topic that isn't in the syllabus?

Mini projects (Sem 5) and final-year projects (Sem 6) are deliberately open-ended — students propose topics, the department reviews them for branch fit, and approved topics get a faculty supervisor. Most BIPE projects each year do exactly this: pick a problem from outside the prescribed syllabus (drone-control, IoT-monitored dairy refrigeration, low-cost solar installation), and use it as the capstone.

How many subjects do I have to pass each semester?

All of them. If you fail a subject, you carry it forward as a back paper and re-sit it in the next examination cycle. BTE UP allows up to 4 backs at any point during the 3-year programme; more than 4 disqualifies the candidate until the existing back log is cleared. The final diploma is awarded only after every subject across all six semesters is passed.

Will the syllabus prepare me for SSC JE / RRB JE?

Yes — the BTE UP polytechnic syllabus is scoped against the same paper pattern those JE examinations test on. Civil / Mechanical / Electrical alumni from BIPE clear these exams every year. BIPE additionally runs a 6-day Industry-Ready workshop (annual, February) that walks through SSC JE / RRB JE paper-solving alongside the BTE UP curriculum.

Last updated 20 May 2026 against the current BTE UP gazette. If you spot a subject we've missed or one that was renamed in the latest revision, write to admissions@bipevns.org — we update branch pages on a rolling basis.

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