The ACSD is responsible for the academic activities which include Teaching & Training, Research and Industrial Consultancy. The courses of study are organized on semester programs and each semester provides for a minimum of forty five instructional days. The medium of instruction is English and the performance of the students is evaluated on a continuous basis by the faculty for the internal assessment. Thesis work is evaluated on the basis of the review by peer examiners both from within the ACSD and from different reputed organizations within Northern India.

The rigors of academic study at each level are balanced with a number of other related activities which include co-curricular activities. Special lectures on varied topic of academic relevance are held by inviting experts from Industries and reputed academic organizations namely IISC Bangalore, IIT Ropar, NIT Hamirpur, NIT Jalandhar, SCL Mohali, PEC University of Technology, UIET Chandigarh. The faculty of the Institute has distinguished themselves through awards for academic activity from highly reputed national organizations. ACSD organizes a number of workshops and Faculty training programs which attracts participation from scholars / Engineering faculty all over the Country.

ACSD has set a fine example of interaction with the industry in the country, through consultancy services offered by the faculty. Innovative ideas are put to practice in many projects sponsored by Govt. organizations i.e. DietY and DST. The Institute maintains academic friendship with several other educational institutes in the Northern India through faculty development programs and various workshops.