Free Courses & Certifications

The Accounting for Managerial Decisions certification course provided by Swayam is an initiative to educate those interested candidates who wish to pursue higher and quality education in the field of Accounting and aspire to be a manager. This course is spread out for a duration of 16 weeks. The course credit is 6, and it will require almost 180 hours of preparation. 

The skilled faculty of Swayam will make sure that the concepts included in the modules are well understood by the participants. The main focus of this course will be upon two concepts: Management Accounting, and, Cost Accounting. Candidates will be taught the core fundamentals that will prove to go a long way in securing job opportunities. 

These fundamentals include knowledge about the differences in management accounting, which is basically mastering the ability to select the best alternatives available to produce a fine result; and concepts of cost accounting, which means to minimize cost and maximize profit. 

Agriculture acts as the backbone of the Indian economy. That is why it is necessary to update yourself with the latest advancements in a timely manner. Only then will the country be able to maintain sustainable development. Advances in Agricultural Engineering program acts as a refresher course for the same. 

Advances in the Agricultural Engineering certification course has been developed by the experienced faculty of IIT Kharagpur. This faculty consists of the university’s teachers, engineers, and agricultural sciences. This is also an AICTE-approved FDP course. 

Moreover, the Advances in Agricultural Engineering syllabus has been laid out into five sections. Each section involves about four hours of video lectures and four hours of self-study. You will be able to gain practical knowledge from a variety of case studies. This is a core course in the Annual Refresher Programme in Teaching or ARPIT. There will also be an exam at the end of the course.

As a noble initiative founded by the Government of India to achieve accessibly, quality, and equitable education, SWAYAM comes out as a commendable online training venture which prioritises excellence in education. The initiative aims at the free and unhindered transmission of teaching-learning resources to everyone beyond their financial and miscellaneous obstacles. With SWAYAM, learners can bridge the digital divide caused due to them belonging to areas untouched by the digital tsunami by being a part of the knowledge economy like regular learners.

Biochemistry of Biomolecules Certification Programme focuses on one of the most significant parts of the interdisciplinary subject of Microbiology-Biochemistry. This topic deals with the interesting interplay of Chemistry and Biology to comprehend some of the highly fascinating and educationally relevant systems of the human body with deliverables from an expert in the domain.

The 36-moduled course includes discussion over Bioenergetics, Lipids, Biochemistry of Carbohydrates, Proteins, Vitamins, Enzymes, and Practicals and involves candidates through the discussion forum. 

The course works on the idea that to understand microorganisms and their behaviour, Biochemistry is an important background subject. Throughout the span of four months, candidates will work on tests and quizzes which would test their learnings and help them revise the same.

The biology course, Introduction to Biology- The Secret of Life, is an introductory course that explores different biological technologies and applications in a self-paced learning experience. 

The course is validated by the Department of Biology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MITx) under the guidance of Professor Eric Lander and other experienced professors of the institute. The course free audit session to all enrolled learners is open only for a limited time which can then be upgraded to avail complete course access and certification upon assessment of the competency exam hosted by MITx. The course is packed with interactive problem sets, activities, and assessments. Though the course is self-paced, students get limited access to the course materials in the Audit Track whereas in the Verified Track, the candidates have unlimited access.

The content of the course reflects many important biological concepts that are fundamental. The course opens with a focus on the structure and functions of macromolecules, the changes they undergo with slight variations and their implications on human health, understanding hereditary and information flow in human cells, and imparting this knowledge by incorporating molecular biological techniques and understanding its potential to impact the world. The course gives the learner a foundation in modern Biology and a better understanding of the medical revolutions happening in the technological age. 

The course in vivid detail provides students with an understanding of-disease, science, and technology with respect to biotechnology-oriented companies. It provides the knowledge a candidate requires to build business models and financing structures to ensure growth in the genre of clinical development and drug discovery.

The Science and Business of Biotechnology certification course by edX will provide students with ground knowledge to felicitate patients with access to enhanced and improved therapy techniques. The biotechnology course will teach and guide candidates to apply financial knowledge and techniques like-securitization, derivatives, and portfolio theory in the context of biomedical advancement to lower the risk of financial loss and ensure more effective business progress.

The Science and Business of Biotechnology training programme will cover the basic financial structure and analysis in the field of pharmaceutical organizations and biotech firms. The course will also teach students to evaluate business possibilities, potential startups, and capital budgeting concerning biopharmaceutical firms. The students will find two study tracks namely audit and verified when trying to enroll and learn this course. Choosing any of the tracks will allow learning at the speed of the candidates but the time for course material access and completion certificate shall be different. The audit track will not provide any certificate and offer a small window for learning the certification course. On the other hand, candidates who want unlimited access and certification of completion will have to choose the verified track.

Chemistry of d-Block Elements, Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy course is a four-credit course, part of the UGC curriculum, as an elective and has been given space in the fifth semester of the B.Sc. programme. This course is being offered by Swayam to bridge the digital gap for the students who have not been able to become a part of the digital revolution. It is an initiative by the Government of India.

This course has been divided into two sections. In the first section participants will learn about the characteristics of d-block and f-block elements and in the second section about molecular characterization and its mechanical background. 

They will understand the properties of d- and f- block elements, the formation of coordination compounds, and IUPAC system of nomenclature, isomerism, wave-particle duality principle, and normalization of wave functions. 

They will also be given an introduction to rotational and vibrational spectra and their part in molecular characterization. Photochemistry and electronic spectroscopy is also a part of the course.

Teachers from all streams and academic levels need to update and refresh their skills from time to time. The ARPIT 2020: Online Refresher Course In Chemistry offered by Swayam aims to help Chemistry teachers at the university level. The course includes a range of exciting chemistry topics in different modules to help chemistry teachers gain helpful knowledge.

The ARPIT 2020: Online Refresher Course In Chemistry is a re-run of the ARPIT Chemistry 2019 course and includes the same modules along with some newly added quizzes. The curriculum consists of different themes such as the history of chemistry as a field, the latest news in the area, related industries, and much more. You can learn through video-based lessons and other multimedia tools such as online quizzes, reading material, etc.

The ARPIT 2020: Online Refresher Course In Chemistry is a part of the Annual Refresher Programme In Teaching (ARPIT) series of courses. The training syllabus is divided into 16 modules. It is a PG-level programme offered by the prestigious SGTB Khalsa College of the University of Delhi.

The students in the online course of Numerical Methods In Civil Engineering by Swayam will be introduced to the core concerts of “numerical methods” that are included in civil engineering. The Numerical Methods In Civil Engineering certification syllabus will include the topics of- Collocation methods, Method of Galerkin, Various finite difference schemes, Method of weighted residuals, Implicit and explicit methods, Interpolation and Extrapolation, Solution of linear and nonlinear equations, Numerical approximation, Curve fitting, Error analysis, Numerical differentiation and integration, and others. The 16 weeks program will help the students to learn the fundamental principles and basics of numerical methods. Upon completing the course the student's ability to analyze and evaluate the accuracy of various numerical methods and their applicability in real-world solutions.

In the past decades, the process of unprecedented global transformation has posed threats to inclusive growth, prosperity, and sustainable development. That’s why this ARPIT Refresher Course in Economics programme has been designed to shed light on how new programmes and policies can be launched to solve these issues. 

ARPIT Refresher Course in Economics certification training is free of cost. It is an online refresher course developed for economics faculty engaged in higher education institutions. As per the Ministry of Education and UGC, this programme will be treated equivalent to a face-to-face economics refresher course under UGC’s Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) of UGC.

The ARPIT Refresher Course in Economics training programme involves an extensive curriculum, with various assignments and quizzes to test your knowledge. A certificate is also issued on proper completion of all modules and passing the final exam. This 16-week course contains a total of 20 hours of online video lectures and 20-hours of e-content, readings, discussions, and evaluations.

The course on  Fundamental Concepts of Electricity by Swayam is organized over the online platform and is scheduled for a period of sixteen weeks. In the Fundamental Concepts of Electricity certification syllabus, the students will be covering the concept clearing topics namely- Basic physical laws, Three-phase transformers, Mutually coupled circuits and transformers. 

Students will also learn about the Frequency response of circuits, Single phase transformers, Circuit elements, Sinusoidal steady-state response - single-phase systems, Natural transients and steady-state Response, Power supply systems, Sinusoidal steady-state response - three-phase systems, and others. The program on Fundamental Concepts of Electricity certification helps the students to clear out their fundamental concepts in the domain of electricity supply system by the means of - experimental demonstrations, real-life examples, analysis, and illustrations. The course will be providing students with practice sets and a live discussion series. The Fundamental Concepts of Electricity training is an AICTE approved FDP course.

Any organisation’s manager holds a prestigious position. However, one of their key responsibilities is to deal with various members, from employees to authorities. Thus, it is essential to understand and analyse an individual’s behaviour, a vital skill every manager must possess. To help budding managers or aspiring candidates learn about this, Indira Gandhi National Open University has curated the MS-21: Social Processes and Behaviour Issues training in collaboration with Swayam.

Offering a diverse curriculum, the MS-21: Social Processes and Behaviour Issues certification syllabus touches upon the dynamics between organisations and their individuals. It explains the various organisational, societal and individual procedures, also introducing the emerging trends. What’s more, it also imparts significant knowledge about critical areas like diversity management, organisational politics, attribution, employee empowerment, team-building, negotiating strategies, etc. 

A 16-week training, the MS-21: Social Processes and Behaviour Issues programme, helps students become better managers by interpreting human behavioural fundamentals and the reasons behind particular employee behaviour. The course belongs to the ‘Management Studies’ purview, set at a PG-tier of learning. Students can also check the references and books mentioned for further aid.

Swayam’s BCOC-132: Business Organisation and Management certification course is a 16-week core programme, set at the undergraduate and postgraduate level. The programme primarily focuses on developing a candidate’s skills and knowledge in several management and business areas. An Indira Gandhi National Open University offering, this curriculum helps students comfortably learn about business, business enterprises, and their fundamentals.

Belonging to the ‘Management Studies’ category, the BCOC-132: Business Organisation and Management certification syllabus introduces numerous management, control, organisation, motivation, leadership, and communication dimensions. Moreover, it helps aspirants acquire essential fluency in financial, marketing, and human resource management’s basics. They will also study vital concepts like team-building, control, business organisation forms, etc.

The University’s Professor Nawal Kishor teaches the BCOC-132: Business Organisation and Management training, which belongs to the CBCS scheme’s B.Com programme. With ample experience in this field and teaching, research, training, etc., he will ensure a fluid learning journey for all candidates. For additional reference, Swayam has also mentioned the references/books to follow - IGNOU’s SLM BCOC-132.

This Online Refresher Course in Management certification course is planned to help faculty staff in both areas of Commerce and Management in terms of planning of almost 40 modules which is delivered by 30 experts in both the corporate and academic world. The participants will be exposed to extensive reading and given the knowledge and stressed on the importance of ethos and culture used in Indian management systems envisioning world peace and sustainable development. 

The Online Refresher Course in Management training uses Bhartiya Shastra as a reference for the derivation of ideas for modern-day management and research. The program will focus on innovations in teaching, homegrown research methods, insights from the Shastra for teaching. The topics in the Online Refresher Course in Management program range from areas of personal finance, integrated reporting, artificial intelligence, neuromarketing, business simulation, leadership, emotional and social intelligence to give a holistic experience for the students.

The course stands as basic in the understanding of petrology as a subject. The course provides a platform for the postgraduate student to dive deep and explore the unknown world of geology. It stands out in providing a better understanding of “earth's origin and evolution”. The Geology: Paper- Metamorphic Petrology and Thermodynamics programme by Swayam provides the students with a rudimentary understanding of metamorphic reactions, Laws of thermodynamics, Gibbs free energy, entropy, and others.

The Geology: Paper-Metamorphic Petrology and Thermodynamics course give a detailed description- of the concept of classification of metamorphic facies, facies- series and grade. Candidates are introduced to the theory of plate tectonics, nature of metamorphic reactions, and mineralogical phase. Geology: Paper- Metamorphic Petrology and Thermodynamics syllabus gives emphasis on petrology which covers the course study of Geology and its perspective. 

On completion of Geology: Paper- Metamorphic Petrology and Thermodynamics course one’s career perspective in geology will increase. The course will help in skill-building of the candidates in the domain of geology with special mention on petrology and thermodynamics.

The Plato, Socrates, and the Birth of Western Philosophy course is being provided and instructed by edX and the Tsinghua University. It has been built to give the learners an in-sight into the origins of the western philosophy. 

Participants of this course will study and analyse the works of Aristotle, Plato, Heraclitus and other originators of Western philosophy in a comprehensive study of ancient Roman and Greek philosophers. This will enable the participants to build a strong grasp of the basic spirit of the Western philosophy. They will be trained to inculcate deeper thinking abilities, explore noble values, and learn to examine the world around them in different ways. They will develop a new perspective towards their surroundings. They will understand the concept and history of philosophy, religion and culture. They will learn about the society, the culture, the rules, the traditions that prevailed during the ancient times and the factors that gave birth to this philosophy.

The programme of MS 2: Management of Human Resources offered by Swayam is especially aimed towards those candidates who want to pursue a career in Human Resource Management without considering fees as a barrier. This course is available free of cost for the aspirants and helps them develop a critical interpretation of the various functions that an HR Manager has to undergo for the smooth run of his/her organisation. 

After graduating from this course, the candidates will gain a comprehensive insight into key HRM concepts, problems, and techniques. The course will consist mainly of four core roles of Human Resource Management, which include Employee Relations and Employment Relations, Compensation Management, Staffing Management, and Human Resource development.  

The experienced faculty of Swayam makes sure that the candidate leaves the programme only after mastering the required skills by making use of the interactive and knowledge-enriched contents provided to the students. 

The Human-Computer Interaction Online Course is a free online course offered by Udacity learning platform that discusses the principles of factoring in the interaction between humans and computer systems. The course will also explore the techniques used to design and evaluate user-centered systems.

Through the Human-Computer Interaction Training, learners will get familiar with the usage of Python, SQL, and statistics to contribute to critical findings and data-driven solutions. The course will be delivered through instructor videos and learning exercises. The Human-Computer Interaction Certification Course offers rich learning content taught by industry professionals.

The food laws and standards certification course by Swayam, and Ignou is very informative and educates the aspirants regarding food laws nationally and internationally. With a total of 40 video lessons, participants can learn a lot from this course. This course is very useful for candidates working in the food processing industry and trying to learn about food safety and quality management. It leads to the self-development of the learners. Also, it is useful for understanding the food safety and standards act 2006, fssai act.

They will also learn about the features of Codex and how to utilize it. This Food laws and standards training course covers various important topics such as export and import laws and regulations, other laws and standards related to foods, the global scenario, and the Indian food regulatory regime.

Swayam is created by the Government of India to help students learn through it free of cost. It provides a lot of perks to the students too. It also has a fantastic set of industry mentors who train the candidates and teach them for their careers ahead. This course is a great choice for candidates who wish to learn about food laws and everything related to it. 

The Introduction to Bioethics course is a platform for learners to gain knowledge about the moral challenges faced in the fields of health, medicine and biotechnology. edX together with Georgetown University has come up with this opportunity for keen learners. The framework of the Introduction to Bioethics certification course has been built to introduce the participants to the various concepts that define bioethics along with its core concepts and skills. Participants will understand the fundamental moral issues that arise in health, medicine, and biotechnology. Some of the issues such as the vulnerability of illness and the fact of death are as old as life itself while some are new. 

We are facing many challenges due to the growth of modern technology which seems to have unsettled our basic ideology about human nature and our place in the world. The majority of the issues intersect with the issues of gender and racial equality and policies influencing the world's most vulnerable populations. Undergraduates, policymakers, health care professionals, and anyone interested in learning about philosophy or ethics should pursue this Introduction to Bioethics training course. The candidates can pursue this programme in two tracks, namely, paid and free. In the paid track also known as verified track, candidates will be given unlimited access to the course and a certificate of completion but in the free version, they will be provided access to the course materials only for a limited period.

The course Advanced Linear Algebra: Foundations to Frontiers by edX offers a comprehensive course format that enables candidates to understand the fundamental concepts of linear algebra. The course equips the candidates with the opportunity to increase and build their knowledge of the primary key concepts for data and computational scientists.

Through the course, candidates will develop and enhance their knowledge, skills, and understanding of practical algorithms, matrix, and linear algebra for computational uses. The candidates will learn about the various tasks performed by the computer based on the fundamentals of algebra like analysing the effects of floating-point arithmetic.

The candidates with the help of this course will be able to master the learning of advanced linear algebra in a span of just 16 weeks. The course gives the ease to the candidates to learn at their own pace while learning from the reputed instructors from The University Of Texas at Austin. There are two modes of enrolment for this course; paid with the certificate and free without the certificate. Students who choose the free enrolment mode will get access to the course only for a limited duration. 

The Material Science Online Course is a massive open online course taught over a duration of 16 weeks. The course will help students learn about different types of materials and their properties and the process of choosing the right material that suits a specific function.

The Material Science Course available at the Swayam portal explains the role of Material Science as a multidisciplinary area having its impact on various branches of science and engineering. It is a major area of study that constitutes mechanical, civil, electrical, chemical engineering, applied physics, and chemistry.

The Material Science Course is a 2 credit course coordinated by Dr. Shashank Srivastava, School of Engineering and Technology, Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi. The course is taught through informative video lectures by experts and would help students who wish to take forward their career in Mechanical Engineering.

Swayam’s upcoming MCO-03: Research Methodology and Statistical Analysis online course teaches its applicants about research’s most significant aspect - research methodology. This extensive programme falls under the ‘Commerce’ purview and aims to help researchers gain the necessary skills to establish highly-efficient methodologies for their research studies. Through online videos, students can learn at a self-directed pace as well.

The MCO-03: Research Methodology and Statistical Analysis certification syllabus is a thorough curation by the Indira Gandhi National Open University. It covers numerous vital topics, including business research, random sampling, comparative scaling techniques, research design, variance, correlation, data processing, non-random sampling, Bayes’ Theorem, scatters plots, etc. It also explains research report writing, critical terminologies, and interpreting statistical data.

Spread across 16 weeks, the MCO-03: Research Methodology and Statistical Analysis training is entirely online, delivered by the University’s skilled faculty, Dr Subodh Kesharwani. The curriculum is set at the postgraduate level, teaching beginners about research skills and helping existing research improve their research quality.

Convective heat transfer is a very important physical phenomenon that finds its relevance in a wide variety of applications including micro/nanoscale systems to mega-scale systems like nuclear reactors. It is observed in metallurgical and chemical industries and is an important part of the school and college curriculum. Convective Heat Transfer: Fundamentals and Applications Certification by SWAYAM is a first-level, postgraduate course on Convective Heat Transfer. 

The modules have been so structured so as to start from the basics of the topic and proceed to methods and concepts that are generally seen in a PG curriculum. A powerful technique termed scaling is first taught to students that are typically covered in an undergraduate course. This has been done to teach learners why a particular correlation has a particular form. Further, the course gives a brief of the solution methodologies - Similarity method and Integral method that are quite powerful solution methods for many different problems.

Natural Convection has also been dealt with quite extensively in the Convective Heat Transfer: Fundamentals and Applications Certification programme. An encapsulated version of Two-Phase heat transfer is also presented in some modules. A part of the course also focuses on applications.

The Foundation course in Tourism from Swayam is a programme that is specially designed to cater to the requirements of candidates aspiring to make a career in Tourism. The programme covers a wider aspect of areas such as the basics of tourism, tourism destination, entire basics of tourism, geography, tourism marketing, communication and other areas under tourism. Being a multidisciplinary undergraduate programme, the course will be completed in a span of 16 weeks. 

The programme is an online programme and is being imparted by the experts in this industry possessing years and years of experience. The main objective behind this programme is to educate aspirants willing to make a career in tourism. 

The studies of tourism contain concepts from various fields such as economics, sociology, history, geography, management, marketing, anthropology, etc. With the help of the Tourism Development Products Operations and Case Studies course, the candidates can hope to cover concepts from these various disciplines, which come under tourism studies.

During the course, the candidates will understand the role of tourists and hosts in the industry of tourism, eventually venturing into a discussion about the presence of guides and escorts in the tourism industry. The candidates can achieve these goals of the course with the help of two different case studies, products & operations and promotional skills.

With the help of this course, the candidates get a clear idea of what constitutes the tourism industry and its practices. By integrating the themes from other disciplines, it becomes simpler for the candidates to understand the inner workings of the industry with the help of applications of the concepts learned from these various fields. 

The candidates also get some exposure to the industry during the course with the help of some experienced professionals who have, in some capacity or the other, worked in the tourism industry, whether it be directly or indirectly.

The Tourism Marketing Course provides students with a detailed understanding of the general principles of marketing with an emphasis on the tourism industry. It discusses the role of marketing with respect to the profit and non-profit organizations working in the field of tourism, one of the fastest-growing and revenue-generating industries in the current scenario.

The Tourism Marketing Course offered by Swayam is an 8 credit course that deals with marketing concepts, approaches, tools and applications in the tourism industry. The course is coordinated by Dr. Tangjakhombi Akoijam of Indira Gandhi National Open University. The course is guided by the School of Tourism and Hospitality Services Management.

The Tourism Marketing Online course helps students understand the role of various organizations, local bodies and NGOs working closely with the tourism industry. The massive open online course is taken through expert video lectures and informative e-content.

The Management in Tourism course is an 8-credit course taught by By Dr. Sonia Sharma of Indira Gandhi National Open University. The course deals with management concepts and principles relating to the field of tourism services. It aims at making candidates professional tourism service providers who own sound knowledge at all levels.

The Management in Tourism Certification course offered by Swayam equips students to excel at service industries like the tourism industry by instilling the concepts and principles behind various management spheres including human resource management, financial management, operations management and marketing management.

The Management in Tourism Training course helps make the candidates aware of the immense possibilities of the entrepreneurship arena. The course would be covered through a series of 80 video lectures spread over 12 weeks. The candidates are provided with e-content to help them understand the subject thoroughly.

This course in Digital Forensic is being offered by Swayam, a government of India initiative to provide educational resources to all students. This course can be accessed anytime, anywhere by the students. This course is a four-credit elective course and is based on the UGC framework. 

Due to the increasing use of technology, the number of cybercrimes being committed using digital devices and the Internet has also increased. 

This course will enable the learners to understand the process of investigation and recovery of the data found in digital devices like computers, cell phones, and network devices, the importance of hardware, memory, software, and decoding of computers. They will be trained to use the various tools/technologies to deal with and investigate computers and cybercrimes. 

This course will be beneficial for lawyers, students, investigating officers who are interested in protecting themselves from internet crimes by gaining knowledge about the various concepts of digital forensics and working towards their career in this domain. 

The digital media industry in India has grown by over 38% in the last five years. India is the second country globally with the largest number of internet users, more than 600 million. However, more than half of the Indian population does not have access to the internet. The Digital Media online programme addresses the aspects of digital inequality and representation in media. 

During the MJM028: Digital Media online course by Swayam, candidates will explore topics such as the emerging trends in communication, the aspect of access to digital media, social media in the Indian milieu, the internet as a tool for social empowerment, and much more. This programme will run for 16 weeks, and candidates can earn four credits by completing the course. 

The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) provides this training on Swayam. The Digital Media online course will help candidates analyse the role of the internet and social media in India. Dr K S Arun Selvan from IGNOU teaches this programme via online mode.

The Cyber-Physical Systems Security programme is aimed at providing you with an introduction to various cyber-physical systems and the security issues linked to them. Through this course, you will be familiarised with industrial control systems and critical infrastructure systems.  

The Cyber-Physical Systems Security online course will help you master job-ready skills that will enable you to take on any professional challenge. You will be taught by industry experts through rich learning content. Another advantage is that the course is self-paced, so you can study at your own pace.

The Cyber-Physical Systems Security certification by Udacity is a 16-week course offered by Georgia Teach. If you want to learn the state of the art of designing protection for your cyber-physical systems, you will benefit highly from this course. Most importantly, the course is completely free, so you can hone your skills no matter what your financial circumstances may be.