Grading and every dated event of the 2026 offering in one place. Lab assignments are followed by a viva, and the best three of four quizzes count.
Dates
| 07 Jan 26 |
First lecture |
| 13 Jan 26 |
Assignment 1 released |
| 14 Jan 26 |
Holiday: Uttarayan / Makar Sankranti |
| 22 Jan 26 |
Assignment 1 due |
| 30 Jan 26 |
Quiz 1 |
| 06 Feb 26 |
Assignment 2 released |
| 16 Feb 26 |
Assignment 2 due |
| 18 Feb 26 |
Quiz 2 (tentative) |
| 20 Feb 26 |
Mid-semester Examination I begins (until 27 Feb) |
| 28 Feb 26 |
Mid-semester recess begins (until 08 Mar) |
| 10 Mar 26 |
Labs resume: Assignment 3 worktime (Q3 resumption) |
| 23 Mar 26 |
Assignment 3 due |
| 31 Mar 26 |
Holiday: Mahavir Jayanti (last day of Q3) |
| 01 Apr 26 |
Quiz 3; Q4 begins |
| 03 Apr 26 |
Holiday: Good Friday |
| 14 Apr 26 |
Assignment 4 due; holiday: Ambedkar Jayanti |
| 17 Apr 26 |
Assignment 4 viva, in the lab slot |
| 22 Apr 26 |
Last class: AI agents lab and course wrap-up |
| 24 Apr 26 |
Quiz 4, in the end-semester examination (24 Apr – 01 May) |
Grading
| Component | Weight | How |
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| Lab assignments | 48% | Lab assignments, each followed by a viva. |
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| Quizzes | 42% | Four quizzes; your best three count. |
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| Attendance | 10% | By the number of classes missed; see below. |
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| Total | 100% | |
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Attendance
| Absences | Grade |
|---|
| ≤ 6 | 10% |
| 7–8 | 9% |
| 9 | 8% |
| 10 | 7% |
| 11 | 5% |
| 12–14 | 1% |
| > 14 | 0% |
There is no leave request system: missed classes count as absences. For an emergency that keeps you away for four or more consecutive classes, discuss it with the instructor.
Quizzes
| Quiz | Date |
|---|
| 1 | 30 Jan |
| 2 | 18 Feb (tentative) |
| 3 | 01 Apr |
| 4 | End-semester examination, 24 Apr – 01 May |
Assignments
| Assignment | Released | Due |
|---|
| Assignment 1 | 13 Jan | 22 Jan |
| Assignment 2 | 06 Feb | 16 Feb |
| Assignment 3 | | 23 Mar |
| Assignment 4 | | 14 Apr; viva 17 Apr |