Free Courses & Certifications

The Document Processing and Organisation Certification course by Prof. Jaideep Sharma is authorized by Indira Gandhi National Open University. This detailed course on organizing library documents is offered by Swayam. The course is four weeks long and will give a clear picture of the different processes involved in the classification and cataloguing of documents in the library.

The Document Processing and Organisation Training course discuss the two major operations involved in processing library documents. The students will learn about the different steps involved in library classification and library cataloguing. The course will give a detailed understanding of the theory of classification, mainly focusing on Dewey Decimal classification.

The Document Processing and Organisation Online Courses explain in detail the concept of cataloguing, different forms of library catalogues and the process of cataloguing books using AACR2R Anglo American Cataloguing Rules. The course will also provide an overview of different filing and shelving systems that helps in maintaining an orderly arrangement at the library.

Fundamentals of Financial Management certification is a free online course. The course is offered by the forum of Swayam which provides free courses to its students. Students will learn about the topics such as the basics of finance, how financial management should be done in a business, etc. in this course. Participants are supposed to spend up to 8 weeks for the completion of the Fundamentals of Financial Management certification syllabus of the course. The course is a self-paced program and can be accessed at any point in time without any disturbance from the side of the platform. There are no restrictions regarding specific timings to attend the classes, students can do that as per their wish. 

Candidates can achieve certification for the same course if they are ready to give a proctored exam by paying the quoted amount as Fundamentals of Financial Management fees which will be announced on the platform. This is an undergraduate level of the course and thus involves all the basics of the topic which will be taught throughout this course. The study material related to the Fundamentals of Financial Management certification course will be provided to the students by the platform only.

The online certification session on Behavioral and Personal Finance by Swayam will be elaborately covering the behavioral aspects that are involved in personal finance planning and also financial decision making. In the Behavioral and Personal Finance certification syllabus, the participants will further be introduced to the - mathematical, theoretical, and empirical underpinnings of the anomalies and the biases that the investors are facing in the financial markets. The eight-week certification program further focuses on the- personal financial planning and behavioral approach to investment. 

The online session will be helping the enrolled candidates to explore the most common mistakes and biases that the professionals make while dealing with finances. The session will be training the students to frame, strategize and also implement strategies to ensure proper financial implementation. The course will also conduct discussions on- mathematical illustrations, related theories, and experimental exercises which will help the candidates in their professional careers.

The Introduction to Accounting and Finance for Civil Engineers certification course will be covering the details of the changing paradigm of the present-day construction industry. The programme serves as an introductory course to the different contracting models and discusses the role of the government as a regulator. 

The Introduction to Accounting and Finance for Civil Engineers certification syllabus contains important topics such as- systems of accounting, provisions, cash book, profit and loss account, accounting equation, cash flow statement, reserves, journal and ledger entries, trial balance. During the eight-week programme, the students will be getting to work on regular assignments. 

The modules covered under the programme will facilitate the students in formulating financial analysing statements. The course will be providing real-world case studies that will especially be helping the practising engineers. The programme on Introduction to Accounting and Finance for Civil Engineers by Swayam will thus help the students to build up their skills in accounting and finance.

The Corporate Finance online course’s goal is to prepare students to comprehend, interpret, and apply corporate finance principles and applications in the context of management decision-making. Students in the program should be able to grasp capital structure, capital budgeting, dividend policy, and working capital management choices at the end of the course by acquiring tools and strategies to handle sophisticated numerical issues in real-world business scenarios efficiently.

The Corporate Finance training will be divided into four modules: finance decisions, investment decisions, payout decisions, and working capital management decisions. Investment decisions are made to aid in the understanding of the value of financial assets, as well as the importance of the risk-return relationship in capital structure decisions. Financing decisions aid in selecting the best source of money while keeping the shareholders’ interests in mind.

Considerations on working capital management are centred on the best management of inventories, receivables, debtors, and payables. Finally, payout decisions are connected to whether or not to pay dividends or maintain earnings in the firm. As part of the discussion on the financial decision-making process, the Corporate Finance syllabus also explores some other pertinent problems.

The ‘Mutual Funds Primer’ certification course is offered for the students to develop a comprehensive understanding of the theoretical concepts and other functional details associated with mutual funds. This online course is provided by TCS iON digital learning hub and the Centre for Investment Education and Learning. The course study is planned for eight weeks and the candidates are required to spend two to three hours every week. 

The students of this TCS iON certification course are given the opportunity to learn on their own through the innovative and experimental online methods of learning. The online course materials and curriculum are provided in the English language for easy access of the students. The valuable insights delivered in the program are beneficial for the investors and other individuals to make wise decisions on investments.

The ‘Mutual Funds Primer’ online certification course equips the participants with the course completion certificate and expertise on the fundamentals of mutual funds.

The Educational Video Production online course will teach you about the different aspects of video production elements. You will learn how to plan and manage a script, what are the different techniques in lighting, camera & recording, and other post-production requirements. There will be dedicated lectures on graphics and animation and tools for an e-content generation. There will also be a special section on the nuances of video editing.

Further, the Educational Video Production certification course has been designed by the faculty of the National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research (NITTTR), Chandigarh. Professor Maitreyee Dutta and professor Shyam Sundar Pattnaik will be your educators for the course. The programme is online and all the course materials are accessible on Swayam's portal.

Educational Video Production has a course duration of eight weeks with an optional certification exam. All the course materials are free to access. Besides, there will be weekly assignments to help you evaluate your progress.

The Analysis and Design Principles of Microwave Antennas certification by IIT Kharagpur via Swayam is an 8-week online course. The course deals with the basics of microwave radiation to numerical computation of antenna currents, antenna pattern synthesis, and Impulse Radiating Antennas (IRAs). The Analysis and Design Principles of Microwave Antennas certification syllabus provide undergraduate and graduate students with fundamental concepts of antenna theory. It will also help the design engineer to acquire different state-of-the-art techniques of antenna analysis and design.

The Analysis and Design Principles of Microwave Antennas certification course requires candidates to have basic knowledge and understanding of Electromagnetic Theory, Electronic network theory, and Transmission line. Students will be provided with a digital certificate on the successful completion of the exam. Undergraduate and graduate students from an engineering or science background can enrol in the Analysis and Design Principles of Microwave Antennas online course offered by IIT Kharagpur via Swayam.

Phonetics and Phonology: A broad overview program offers a foundation to develop one's knowledge of phonetics and phonology. It provides a conceptual framework and theoretical underpinnings of sound system analysis. Candidates joining this course will learn about articulation, phonetic properties, acoustic descriptions, International Phonetic Alphabet transcriptions of different languages in the world, phonological theory, and much more. It will include Indian language examples for relevance as well. 

Phonetics and Phonology: A broad overview certification is an elective undergraduate course in humanities and social sciences.  It is an eight-week course designed by the IIT Guwahati faculty in association with NPTEL. This online program will be available on Swayam, an online learning platform initiated by the Government of India’s Ministry of Education. 

The syllabus of the Phonetics and Phonology online course is designed by professor Shakuntala Mahanta of IIT Guwahati. The course has no prerequisites and is free for all to audit. It also offers a certification for interested candidates. There will be regular assignments and an optional offline exam at the end of the course for participants.

No one wakes up in the morning and becomes a leader instantly. It requires strength and knowledge to become someone who leads others. People confuse the concept of leadership with motivating others but it starts with the person itself. Every field looks for people with extraordinary leadership qualities to become a help during an emergency. There is not a particular roadmap for learning leadership overnight. In the management field, stories about others' struggles or finding themselves play a vital role in giving a different viewpoint to the employees. 

By enrolling in The Essence of Leadership: Explorations from Literature Course on Swayam, candidates can learn valuable lessons from literary characters like Don Quixote, Saint Joan, and others who have come across as those who don't settle for less and take charge in bringing massive change. These stories fuel the leader inside a person to do big things in life. The candidate will learn the best way to deal with issues in their lives and change their perspective to find solutions. 

Companies consider leadership as a high-quality skill which they also seek in the candidates they hire. Having leadership qualities, candidates can impress the hiring panels of big and decent companies. This course will compel you to ask questions that no one dares to ask due to the absence of leadership qualities.

The Literature and Coping Skills certification course will be helping the students to explore the power in the field of literary experience. In the program, the students will be analyzing the strong coping resilience and strategies that matter the most in the present times. Over the course of eight long weeks, the Literature and Coping Skills certification syllabus will be covering details on - the psychology of fear and excitement. The online certification course module focuses on a wide array of human emotions namely - joy, pain, fear, happiness, anxiety and others.
The online certification program on Literature and Coping Skills by Swayam will be helping the applicants to overcome their- fatal strikes of fear, trauma, depression, anxiety and heartbreak. 

The session will be guiding the students to discover the beauty of life and overcome depression and anxiety through self-love and care. The program will be dealing with a range of human experiences that are universally accepted.

Indian Poetry in English Certification highlights the fundamentals and significance of poetry, which has historically served as a therapeutic medium to help humanity cope with life's stresses. India has such a rich history of literary expression, and those with the patience to listen have always been drawn to its lyrical voices.

Indian Poetry in English Classes aims to delve into the oceanic aesthetic of Indian poetry and spread its waves among poetry enthusiasts. The course was created with the learners' desire to comprehend in mind the journey of Indian English poetry, and how it began and continues to make its presence felt, struggling at times and overcoming hurdles while yet succeeding, in mind.

All students get an Indian Poetry in English Certification from the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) under the Swayam Initiative by the Government of India. 

The Nuclear Astrophysics Certification consists of an 8-week online course. Even if Swayam is assigned to teach the course, IIT Roorkee advances and validates the course syllabus. This course certificate is licensed to be issued by the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, and NPTEL. Nuclear Astrophysics training is offered as a physics elective. Anil Kumar Gourishetty is the instructor for this certification program.

The goal of the course is to educate students on the newly developed subject of nuclear astrophysics, which has the ability to discover novel observational signatures probing the universe. It has been demonstrated that this field has the ability to classify the circumstances at the centre of stars and to provide details on stellar evolution, nucleosynthesis, and energy generation. 

The Networks Illustrated: principles Without Calculus course is offered by Princeton University and is taught by two top educators with a background of Electrical Engineering. This is a beginner-level programme and takes approximately 24 hours to complete. This course has around 12 modules, with extensive videos and quizzes. Besides, you will get practice assignments and exercises within the curriculum.

The Online Networks Illustrated: Principles Without Calculus Programme by Coursera explores answers using simple language and addresses fundamental questions about the social and technical network systems by summarising theories. The course proceeds with illustrations, anecdotes and analogies and mathematics as elementary as addition and multiplication. 

Coursera’s Networks Illustrated: Principles Without Calculus, is a course which explores the theories behind the social and technical connections. Networking Courses usually involve a lot of mathematical details for better understanding of the algorithms and systems behind the social and technological networks. However, to fully understand networking, you need to look more into the main ideas behind how the networking systems function. 

In this era of globalisation and mongering threat of cybersecurity attacks, developing secure and efficient computer systems and the regime has become inevitable for every organisation touched by the digital revolution. Information Security - 5 - Secure Systems Engineering by SWAYAM discusses everything one needs to know about information security and the engineering of secure systems to build a strong conceptual idea of the same.

The syllabus deals with various challenges and issues in systems and mechanisms by which they can be mitigated. The first part will cover such security threats which can hamper the system health and can lead to major cyberattacks. To understand them in-depth, the course will also discuss how such vulnerabilities could arise from simple programming flaws like a buffer that overflows to complicated application runtime characteristics that are demonstrated through side-channels like the power consumption of the device and execution time. 

It will also deal with the case analysis of recent cyberattacks like Heartbleed, Stagefright, and Meltdown and Spectre. The course will be taught by adopting multimedia technology and aims to reach every person looking for quality education at minimal to no cost. It will be taught by a faculty from IIT Madras.

International Marketing Certification is about a social and managerial process by which individuals as well as corporate offices obtain what they need and want through creating and exchanging products and value with others internationally or across the borders.

International Marketing Classes will provide basic theories of Internal Business, various types of entry strategies to the International Market, International marketing management, understanding risk associated with expansion & risk mitigation plans. 

It will also help in making social & cultural exchange possible between different countries of the world alongside goods and services, cultural integration is achieved at global level.

All students enrolled get an International Marketing Certification by Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) under the Swayam Initiative by Government of India. 

Advanced Linear Continuous Control Systems: Applications with MATLAB Programming and Simulink certification is an 8-week course developed with the associative efforts of institutions like Swayam, NPTEL, and IIT Roorkee. The main idea behind his certificate programme is to help the participants understanding the basics of the advanced concepts of linear continuous control systems. This e-certificate course is taught free but the exam is offline and chargeable.

Advanced Linear Continuous Control Systems: Applications with MATLAB Programming and Simulink training will be teaching the ways advanced control engineering is used in the multidimensional facets of engineering. Along with the above topics, the candidates will be controller design, observability, learning controllability, and observer design with the support of both practical, and numerical examples where the credit points designed is 2, and which is significant for both the certification or credit transfer.

The key connection between the hardware of a device and the programmes that run on it is given by operating systems [OS]. This enables us to write programmes without thinking a lot about hardware. It also guarantees that the resources of the computer, such as its CPU, memory and hard disc are used sufficiently. In this programme, it is concentrated on how the OS is able to do all this effectively. For candidates with previous computer organisational experience, this is an introductory programme. The Introduction to Operating Systems programme will focus on an OS called xv6, which is similar to the Linux operating system in many aspects.

For the Introduction to Operating Systems programme, SWAYAM is not charging any learning fee. Candidates can learn the programme for free but to get a certificate they have to pay a fee. Candidates will get an e-certificate with the logos of NPTEL and IIT Madras.

The curriculum of the Introduction to Operating Systems programme is designed by experts of IIT Madras and it will be containing all necessary details for a candidate. The programme will be having 8 weeks of duration and candidates will be able to learn from any where.

The Introduction to Launch Vehicle Analysis and Design certification course is an AICTE approved course which is available on the website at zero cost. The course deals with the topics of aerospace engineering which includes launch vehicles that are used in space for transporting objects. Participants will get deep knowledge and information on the topic as each topic is discussed separately with examples and activities throughout the Introduction to Launch Vehicle Analysis and Design certification syllabus. The course is available throughout the year in the online mode for the students. The course takes 8 weeks to get completed, however,  candidates will get access to the program after the mentioned time. 

Candidates get to be certified participants in the Introduction to Launch Vehicle Analysis and Design training. The certificate can be achieved through the registration fees for the exam and a qualified proctored exam. Students can learn from the program according to their conditions. Students do not have to meet any deadlines or requirements for this course and can study from the program without any limitations. The Introduction to Launch Vehicle Analysis and Design online course not only includes lectures but also provides discussion groups, tests, quizzes, etc. for a better understanding of the subject to the students. This is self-paced training and students are allowed to learn from the provided notes whenever they require.

Landscape Techniques by edX is a course that seeks to improve the candidates' understanding of Chinese paintings. The course will share the Chinese usage of brush and different techniques to perfect the art. The Chinese aesthetic interests and performance methods will be focused on this course. The course will provide a thorough knowledge of materials used in the paintings and the brush-ink structures. 

The Landscape Techniques programme is provided in the online learning platform. This course is verified by Tsinghua University. The programme is self-paced and provides enough time for the candidates to learn in their own time. The duration of this course is 8 weeks. The economically weaker participants will get 90% financial assistance from the edX platform.

The Landscape Techniques certification is offered by edX. The certification will be provided in the e-format. The course certification is verified by Tsinghua University and it will contain its logo. The certification is shareable on platforms such as Linkedin, Facebook and many others. The certification will help the candidates gain recognition internationally. It will also help in gaining professional acknowledgement.

The students will be offered two modes namely audit and verified tracks to finish learning the course. If the students select the paid track they will be offered a completion certificate, and unlimited access to the course materials. If the students want free access to the course they can get it for a limited time during the audit track without a course completion certificate.

The Interdisciplinary Management of Cardiopulmonary Health and Disease - Cardiac Focus certification by the Hong Kong Polytechnic University is an 8-week online course. This is an introductory online certification course that focuses on the study of cardiac diseases. Offered via edX, the Interdisciplinary Management of Cardiopulmonary Health and Disease - Cardiac Focus certification course from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University helps broaden learners’ understanding of the patient’s journey in healthcare from a holistic perspective ranging from symptoms arising to the disease diagnosis and assessment to disease management.

The Interdisciplinary Management of Cardiopulmonary Health and Disease - Cardiac Focus certification syllabus is designed in a way that will sharpen the knowledge of a fresh graduate by providing a new insight from an interdisciplinary approach. The curriculum consists of five modules covering numerous topics regarding cardiac health and diseases. The Interdisciplinary Management of Cardiopulmonary Health and Disease - Cardiac Focus online course will be delivered by eminent healthcare professionals and guest speakers who will help develop students’ knowledge of the cardiac disease

The Interdisciplinary Management of Cardiopulmonary Health and Disease - Cardiac Focus certification course does not have any prerequisites and is apt for graduates or students currently pursuing to take a degree in nursing, medicine, or allied health. Participants will get an option to enroll either in the free audit track that offers limited access or they can choose to upgrade to the paid version which is the verified track.

This Econometric Modelling online course offered by Swayam is intended to introduce students to the fundamental ideas of econometrics. The fundamental material, on the other hand, makes an attempt to address certain aspects of time series analysis.

Econometric Modelling training is designed to be largely theoretical in nature, with the goal of providing knowledge of the mechanisms, economics and mathematics underlying the tools and approaches employed. The ideas will be shown using examples, primarily in MS Excel.

The Econometric Modelling syllabus will provide students with a solid theoretical foundation that will allow them to better comprehend the application of various methodologies and instruments in diverse economic scenarios or contexts.

The Digital transformation of megapolises: from zero to #1 in UN digital e-government ranking online course is offered by the online educational platform Coursera and the course is developed by the HSE University. The course materials and assessments are designed to be completed within eighteen hours in their entirety, the students own the liberty to take the course at their own convenient speed. This online programme is instructed by the course educator Artem Ermolaev and Andrey Belozerov who are experts in the field. 

The Digital transformation of megapolises: from zero to #1 in UN digital e-government ranking online training is about understanding and analysing the strategies of transformation management. It helps one explore the practical ideas related to raising funds for digital projects in a city aiding the process of digital transformation. This course is about discovering the strategies involved in the formation of smart cities and the gaining skills required to promote government projects.

Design is an emerging discipline that has gained recognition in the last two decades. It is the study of the transformation of utilitarian products to fit the needs of a service or system. It bridges the gap between technology and the needs behind using said technology. Design Practice programme is an online postgraduate beginner course that will dive into the various concepts of product design. 

Design Practice certification is an industry-supported course that will be ideal for faculty and students studying mechanical engineering and product design. It is an elective course of eight weeks, where participants will be provided with assignments and video lectures to help them capture the maximum benefit this course has to offer. 

Design Practice course syllabus has been designed by IIT Kanpur in association with NPTEL. The course will be taught by Professor Shantanu Bhattacharya of IIT Kanpur. This is a free audit programme that offers certification to interested candidates who qualify for eligibility.

Optimization technology is used in many industries to make problem-solving easier. The Discrete Optimization course by Coursera focuses on solving complex problems using optimization algorithms and concepts, including local search, constraint programming, and mixed-integer programming. The course gives an introduction to the fundamental concepts of discrete optimization and its uses in the real world. 

The Coursera Discrete Optimization course explores concepts like mixed-integer programming, constraint programming and local search, starting from their foundations to their uses and application for solving practical problems, which includes scheduling, resource allocation, vehicle routing and supply-chain optimization. 

Furthermore, the Coursera Discrete Optimization course is an online, self-paced learning course offered by the University of Melbourne to help students understand the process of solving complex problems through discrete optimization. Coursera also offers a shareable electronic certificate at the end of the course, which can be printed and used along with the student’s resume, and also shared on professional platforms such as LinkedIn. 

Design and Analysis of Algorithms program is an undergraduate course in the field of Foundation of computing and Computer Science and Engineering. It is a free MOOC that will be held on the online learning platform Swayam. Swayam is a learning portal and an initiative by the Ministry of Education, Government of India.

The syllabus of the Design and Analysis of Algorithms certification has been designed by Chennai Mathematical Institute in association with NPTEL. The program will be taught by professor Madhavan Mukund, the Dean of Studies at Chennai Mathematical Institute. Along with video lectures, candidates will have assignments and a list of books and references to understand the course contents better. 

During the Design and Analysis of Algorithms training, candidates will explore various topics such as Intractability, Design techniques, asymptotic complexity, data structures, algorithm on graphs, sorting, and searching. The course also offers a certification for interested eligible candidates. However, certification is granted only if students pass the final test.