NPTEL Free Courses & Certifications

Numerous e-government solutions and digital services use database systems to organize data better. The Introduction to Database Systems certification by Swayam deep dives into financial systems and the current business models that rely on database systems for operational efficiency. It also covers how these systems have impacted management in the organization. 

The Introduction to Database Systems certification syllabus touches upon key technical topics like SQL module, ER model module, a transaction processing module, regular forms module, query processing module, indexes module, and the like. Besides theory, the course also deep dives into practical principles, including the design and use of database systems. For the hands-on part, the course uses database management systems and SQL standards. 

Furthermore, the Introduction to Database Systems online course is taught by an experienced faculty from IIT Madras, Prof. Sreenivasa Kumar. The course is excellent for students in the field of computer science, engineering, programming, and systems.

The Introduction to Robotics program is developed by IIT Kanpur. It explores the concepts and mathematical calculations that go behind building robotic manipulators. This introductory course lays a foundation in advanced topics such as AI, automation, self-driving vehicles, and much more. Concepts studied include kinematics, VAL programming, automation, trajectory planning, and vectors.

The Introduction to Robotics certification syllabus uses video lectures, book references, a final assessment to facilitate learning. Learners must be familiar with mathematics, differential equations, and matrices- all on a fundamental level. This AICTE approved course is best suited for undergraduate and postgraduate-level electrical, mechanical, and computer students. 

Engineering teachers and working professionals may also apply as this elective course is an FDP (Faculty Development Program). Candidates can opt for the Introduction to Robotics certification by securing the minimum marks as mentioned. For this, they need to complete the course, submit assignments, and write the final-term proctored test.

Over the past few years, Deep Learning has received a lot of attention due to its wide-ranging applications in data analytics, natural language processing, and computer vision. Many professionals who are well versed in deep learning technologies have been employed by leading companies like Google, IBM, Facebook, Microsoft, and Twitter. In this Deep learning – IIT Ropar online training, you will get familiar with the building blocks of deep learning algorithms and solutions.

The Deep Learning – IIT Ropar course syllabus places a particular emphasis on neural network topics like attention mechanisms, convolutional neural networks, feed-forward neural networks, and recurrent neural networks. Various deep learning optimisation algorithms such as Nesterov Accelerated Gradient Descent, Gradient descent, Adam, AdaGrad, and RMSProp are also covered. Learning these algorithms and methods will help effectively train deep neural networks.

After completing all the lectures and assignments of the Deep Learning – IIT Ropar programme, you’ll have a robust grasp of deep learning architectures, which you can employ to carry out various computer vision and Natural Language Processing tasks. You can also test your understanding by applying for the final proctored exam. Passing this test will also grant you a certificate by Swayam, which can be used to display your skills and get lucrative jobs.

Deep Learning for Visual Computing course’s aim is to educate the student about the stratified recognition task. This is a free course that covers topics including visual computing, ResNet, PyTorch, Python, GoogleNet, and more.

Swayam Deep Learning for Visual Computing is an appropriate option for people who want to become deep learning scientists, get into research, computer vision engineer, AI research scientist, etc. Join this course to make a career as a software engineer, deep learning engineer, IT artificial intelligence intern, research scientist, computer scientist, etc. 

The course type is ongoing and the length for this course is 12 weeks. There are no strict fee charges to enrol or study the Deep Learning for Visual Computing course, but for the certificate, the student needs to register and appear in an examination conducted in person at a chosen center. Regular assessments and one-on-one doubt clearing sessions are held by IIT-affiliated teachers.

The availability of massive amounts of image and video data on the internet has made data interpretation and analysis a challenging affair. However, deep learning has proved to be an excellent solution to such a mammoth task. Moreover, deep learning is not only applicable to data analysis but also computer vision and natural language processing tasks. This Deep Learning - IITKGP course will help you get familiar with the concept and its applications.

The Deep Learning - IITKGP course syllabus starts with traditional machine learning methods like multilayer perceptron and Bayesian classification. Towards the end, the course will discuss modern deep learning approaches like autoencoders and convolutional neural networks. After completion, you will have the knowledge and confidence to take on challenging, real-world problems related to data analysis and automation.

By opting for the Deep Learning - IITKGP certification course, you also get industry support from Adobe, TCS, Google, and DRDO. Moreover, the course’s scheduled nature also provides you with enough motivation to study the modules and complete the course. After every module, you can find challenging assignments, which help you gauge your understanding.

The Six Sigma online course focuses on the operational and strategic issues observed in process development. Students will understand Six-sigma as a measure of quality that enables them to achieve perfection through disciplined and data-driven approaches in eliminating defects. The process proves beneficial in almost all the procedures involved in transactional, manufacturing, and services. 

Spread over twelve weeks, the Six Sigma training throws light on the systematic approach of Define, Measure, Analyse, Improve, and Control (DMAIC) for improving processes. This online course will provide students with a detailed understanding of different issues concerning each phase of DMAIC. This training also includes real-time industry examples, cases, and MINITAB software applications to offer learners practical knowledge. 

IIT Kharagpur has specifically designed the Six Sigma certification syllabus to align with the current industry standards. Thus, the course can equally satisfy both university students' and industry-experienced professionals’ needs. Students can also obtain accreditation for this AICTE approved FDP curriculum, built for postgraduate/undergraduate learners.

The Principles of Management online training aims to offer its students an overview of the management process, related concepts, and how management has evolved over the years. The course covers strategic management, decision-making, forecasting, and premising, including a few other critical concepts related to management. The instructor will talk about the different skills and functions required to be an efficient manager in the contemporary business environment. 

IIT Roorkee has curated the Principles of Management certification syllabus, taught by Professor Usha Lenka, a subject-matter expert in this domain. It is a core curriculum designed for both undergraduate and postgraduate students. Spanning 12 weeks, the program falls under the categories ‘Minor in management’ and ‘Management studies’. 

The Principles of Management course by Swayam is an FDP training, approved by AICTE. Promising an immersive educational experience, it provides video tutorials and internal assessments that are to be taken online. The candidates can also acquire an e-certificate if they take the end-term examination and fulfill all the required eligibility criteria.

The Leadership for India Inc: Practical Concepts and Constructs program is a 12-week core curriculum that helps candidates gain a comprehensive understanding of management and leadership varying domains, blending real-world practice and theory distinctively. Through an extensive learning structure, the course explains leadership’s significance in business and industrial growth, its real-life case studies, theory’s practical applications, etc., all through a multi-disciplinary approach.

The Leadership for India Inc: Practical Concepts and Constructs certification syllabus encompasses 12 modules, each covering vital topics like leadership theories, how it’s used for sustainable growth, processes, functional models, structures, philosophies, competency leadership, and more. Through all this, the course paves the way for aspirants to build necessary skills for achieving leadership positions in organizations. 

What’s more, the Leadership for India Inc: Practical Concepts and Constructs training features IIT Madras’s Professor, C Bhaktavatsala Rao, whose multi-decade business and industrial expertise spans various industries. Thus, course-takers get the opportunity to learn from this field’s veteran and opt for a program certificate to showcase their verified knowledge in leadership concepts and skills.

The Qualitative Research Methods and Research Writing certification course is developed to provide you with basic qualitative research knowledge. It is a 12-week-long programme brought to you by the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur. The course explains how qualitative research plays a key role in understanding our society’s ever-changing character.

The Qualitative Research Methods and Research Writing online course by SWAYAM teaches various concepts, methods, design techniques, research writing, referencing, etc. related to the field of qualitative research. You will learn how qualitative research methods can be utilised to investigate the ambiguous areas outside the scope of quantitative predictive research.

The Qualitative Research Methods and Research Writing programme also discuss techniques through which qualitative research complements quantitative research in social sciences and human behaviour. This online elective course also offers an e-certificate on the fulfilment of specific eligibility criteria. Moreover, it is an AICTE approved Faculty Development Programme (FDP).

The Business Statistics certification course introduces the students to business statistics and its application. The course is a free online program. It is offered by the platform of Swayam in association with the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee. Students will also be able to get a verified e-certificate for the course if they follow the given procedure. Although the proctored exam of the course demands an amount to be paid, students can still access the Business Statistics training for free without any payment. 

Students who decide to learn through this course will get to know detailed information from topics such as data collection, probability, sample distributions, etc. Students can complete the course as per their wish, however, the estimated time taken for this course is 12 weeks. The Business Statistics online course contains quizzes, assignments, and tasks to get a better understanding of the course. The students will be given one assignment every week to understand every topic properly. 

The Ethical Hacking certification course is a 12 weeks program that is completely online and is taught by IIT Kharagpur professor Indranil Sengupta. The online platform of Swayam is used for offering the teachings of this ethical hacking course. Ethical hacking is a subject that is very important in these recent years. Thus learning this course has become very essential for both individuals, and organizations who want to work toward the information technology infrastructure. 

The Ethical Hacking training is ideal for students who belong to a background in IT, Communication, Computer Science, Engineering in more. This ethical hacking course is ideal to help the organization prevent vulnerabilities in a system, application, or infrastructure that an attacker can use for exploitation. The online ethical course will help in preventing security breaches.

Environmental Impact Assessment is an online course that can be pursued by both undergraduate and postgraduate students. The certificate programme is 12 weeks in duration. Developed and instructed by Prof. Harshit Sosan Lakra, a faculty at IIT Roorkee, the course is an AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education)-approved programme. The course will ecological impact assessment, environmental aspects and impacts risk assessment, EIA methodologies, and the like. 

The Environmental Impact Assessment Certification Course will provide detailed glimpses of Environmental Impact Assessment. It is the process of examining the possible impacts and consequences of proposed development and projects. Environmental Impact Assessment Certification is a free programme offered by Swayam and IIT Roorkee jointly. However, the certificate will be conferred only to the learners who sit in the exam and get the percentage of marks specified by the authorities.

The Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Science - Fundamental and Sustainability Concepts Certification consists of a 12-week online course. IIT Kharagpur develops and approves the course syllabus, even if Swayam is appointed to teach the course. The Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, and NPTEL are the organisations authorized to issue this course certificate.

The Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Science - Fundamental and Sustainability Concepts Certification course is a 12-week online program. The course syllabus is prepared and verified by IIT Kharagpur even if Swayam is appointed to provide the course. This course certificate is presented by the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, and NPTEL.

Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Science - Fundamental and Sustainability Concepts training is a part of the multidisciplinary core curriculum. This certification course is taught by Brajesh Kumar Dubey.

This online course's goal is to give a general overview of the environmental challenges that, per the directive of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India, all of our working professionals should be aware of so that recycling, waste management, public health, and air and water pollution control can be improved.

This course covers the fundamental concepts of ecology, water pollution, water and wastewater quality and treatment, solid and hazardous waste management, soil and noise pollution, sustainability concepts including environmental impact assessment, life cycle assessment, waste minimization, the circular economy, and sustainable development insurance.

The Non-Conventional Energy Resources certification course will be providing the students with the key principles that will help the students to understand the primary concepts of the - operating principles that are being used in daily operations to work in a range of sectors that use the concepts of “non-conventional energy resources”. 

The online programme on Non-Conventional Energy Resources by Swayam will be helping the students to understand the key principles of- solar energy, batteries, geothermal conversions and fuel cells. The students will be made aware of both the disadvantages and advantages of the conventional sources of the energy sources.  

The twelve week programme will be dealing with multidisciplinary subjects that will be emphasizing more on the subjects of- environmental and energy related applications. After completing the online course the students will learn to frame the policies that are related to the energy sectors. The impact of solar energy will also be discussed in the course.

The Introduction to Film Studies certification course allows the learners to expand their knowledge base with the fundamental and crucial concepts of film studies. With this program, students can expect to be effortlessly adept with the latest trends and genres in world cinema. The elective course is spread over a duration of twelve weeks.  

The Introduction to Film Studies program is an AICTE approved FDP course and is an undergraduate-level course. It falls under the shared domain of English Studies and Humanities and Social Sciences. The course is offered by Professor Aysha Iqbal Viswamohan, who is a professor of the drama, film studies, and popular culture section of the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at IIT Madras. 

The Introduction to Film Studies training enables students to be familiar with the key cinematic films and figures that have received international recognition. Moreover, the students can also avail a certificate alongside nurturing the merits of being trained by the best in the country.

The Forests And Their Management certification course allows the students to pursue this course without making any payment. It depends upon the will of the candidate whether they want to go for the paid version of the course or the free one. Candidates can get benefitted by paying the exam fees in the form of a verified e-certification. The course is provided by the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur in association with the forum of Swayam. The learning from this course comes with no limitations regarding the attendance or timings of the classes. It is a self-paced programme and can be finished as per the will of the students. The Forests And Their Management certification syllabus will take around 12 weeks to get completed by the teacher.

The course deals with the broad concept of wildlife and its management. Candidates who take admission into this programme will learn about silviculture, principles of forestry, process of planting a forest in India as well as abroad with some practical insights. The Forests And Their Management online course covers 12 different topics and assignments every week which helps in giving a detailed explanation of the topic as well the students can assess their understanding through assignments and tasks.

Developing a cohesive environment in the workplace is highly important to ensure that every employee feels comfortable and welcome. The Managerial Skills for Interpersonal Dynamics certification course is designed to look after the personal and professional dimensions of work. Whether you work individually, in a group or team, in the workplace or within the family, the training helps.

The Managerial Skills for Interpersonal Dynamics certification syllabus covers many dimensions of self-management skills. Some of them are ego, image, forgiveness, emotional intelligence, self-satisfaction, group dynamics, spiritual intelligence, trust and optimism. These dimensions affect the interpersonal dynamics, and the course trains candidates in taking the best approaches.

The Managerial Skills for Interpersonal Dynamics programme is not only created from an academic standpoint, but it is also a personality development course. The training lasts for 12 weeks and is an AICTE-approved FDP created by IIT Roorkee. Candidates interested in this course can enrol for free and choose to pay for the certificate.

The Business Ethics Certification by Swayam is intended to create and develop in the learners an understanding of the different approaches of Business Ethics and its application in business decision making with CSR and sustainable business processes in the age of Globalization. The course is intended for all interested learners. The enrolled candidates are provided with high industry support. The industry support for the sustainability of any kind of business and the knowledge of Business Ethics will help the individuals in proper decision making for personal integrity and social responsibility. The only prerequisites the participants must have are that they should be graduated and possess a basic understanding of business management.

Under the Business Ethics Certification Course by Swayam, Prof. Susmita Mukhopadhyay (IIT Kharagpur) will be the online instructor. The duration of this course is a 12 weeks. This course falls under the management category and is of the postgraduate level. The course is fully online and all the participants will be provided with a digital certificate, once they meet the criteria of qualifying for the certification. In addition, this is an FDP course approved by AICTE.

Are you interested in knowing the essential concepts of remote sensing? Here you have a chance to learn from one of the reputed IITs. Remote Sensing Essentials is a 12-week-long online course on remote sensing offered by Swayam in association with  IIT Roorkee. The online course will guide you through different aspects of remote sensing and will help you explore the fundamentals of satellite-based digital image processing and remote sensing technologies and tools. 

Remote Sensing Essentials Certification Course, administered by Swayam, is an FDP programme that is approved and recognized by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). The Remote Sensing Essentials online course is an elective programme that is prepared and supervised by Prof. Arun K. Saraf who is a professor at IIT Roorkee. The course is basically a free online programme and the learners can pursue it completely free of cost except for certification. To be eligible for the certificate of completion, the learners must appear for an exam that demands an exam fee of Rs 1,000. The expected candidates for the course are undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD students in the civil engineering field who want to learn more about remote sensing.  

The Microwave Remote Sensing in Hydrology Remote Sensing in Hydrology certification course is a three months online program. Even though the program is provided using the Swayam platform, the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay and NPTEL firms have established this certification program, which was created by IIT Bombay.

The  Microwave Remote Sensing in Hydrology training covers the fundamentals of passive and active microwave remote sensing with applications in civil engineering (hydrology, meteorology), as well as the ideas of processing microwave images using free and open-source programming languages like Python.

This course will give a general overview of how to get students ready to read and understand microwave data for difficult water-related scientific and policy problems. This course will be valued and commended by ERDAS, RMSI, and other companies with a remote sensing and GIS applications division. Prof. J. Indu explains this certificate course.

The German – II by Swayam is the A2 level course designed to help the participants gain the A level language competence according to the European Common Language Framework. It will help the participants broaden their learning and understanding of the German language. The candidates will further build their grammatical structures in German. The candidates will enrich their German vocabulary. The candidates will be able to communicate better in daily life situations and develop intimacy with the German culture.

The course is offered through NPTEL on the Swayam platform. The candidates will receive practice materials and book references on the course website. The course is practice-based and focuses mainly on practical implications. The Swayam platform is government-initiated. This course is approved by AICTE. The program has been verified by The Indian Institute of Technology Madras. 

The German – II certification is a government-approved authentic certificate of achievement. It will be provided in the e-format. It can be shared on all kinds of platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, and many more. The certification will help those candidates who are working with German organizations or have plans to work there. It will also help students aspiring to study in Germany.

The goal of the German-III Certification is to achieve a level of competency in German that corresponds to B1 on the European Common Framework of Reference for Languages abbreviated as CEFR or CEF.

German III classes are designed to increase your proficiency in the language to the point where you can pass B1-level exams offered by certifying organizations.

All students get a German - III Certification from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) under the Swayam Initiative by the Government of India. 

The Engineering Drawing and Computer Graphics course is available online on the Swayam platform. Swayam is an initiative by the government of India to bridge India’s digital divide. The courses are free of cost and the course material is prepared by some of India's best teachers. 

Candidates who wish to earn the Engineering Drawing and Computer Graphics certification need to complete the required assessments for the course and pay the fees to sit for a proctored end-term exam. All steps of the manufacturing process of a product involve presenting ideas in graphical formats known as engineering drawing and computer graphics. The course is designed by Professor Rajaram Lakkaraju, a faculty member of the Dept. of Mechanical Engineering of IIT Kharagpur.

The Engineering Drawing and Computer Graphics training course by Swayam gives candidates a base in computer design, 3D designing, and the basics of technical drawings. Swayam certified candidates can find jobs in various petro, automotive, and process industries like TATA Steel, TATA Motors, SHELL, ONGC, HAL, SAIL, BARC, BHEL, GE, Airbus, Reliance, etc. 

The International Trade - Theory and Empirics certification course provide a theoretical and analytical framework to understand recent policy changes and trade strategies. The programme goes over a lot of empirical evidence, along with topics like the pure theory of trade, gains from trade, and the basis of trade. Various advanced-level ideas on trade barriers and strategies are also incorporated.

Moreover, the International Trade - Theory and Empirics programme syllabus discusses various aspects of trade protectionism in the context of the tariff, quota, and subsidies. The latest non-tariff measures such as SPSs and TBTs are also glossed over. AICTE has approved this programme as an FDP (Faculty Development Programme) course.

The International Trade - Theory and Empirics online training are instructed by Prof. Pratap C. Mohanty, who hails from the esteemed IIT Roorkee. He curates and teaches all the video lectures provided. Lastly, upon completion, you can earn an e-certificate from Swayam, provided that you have submitted all the assignments diligently and cleared the final exam.

Modern Indian political thought is an intriguing topic of academic discussions and arguments. The Introduction to Modern Indian Political Thought program by SWAYAM is a 12-week-long course that aims to teach the concepts related to Indian politics and its society as a whole. Learners will analyze numerous opinions and sets of intellectual conventions in modern India that continue to resonate in our contemporary politics.

The Introduction to Modern Indian Political Thought certification course is crafted by the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati. It acquaints the students to some of the most influential Indian thinkers. Also, candidates will understand how their ideas and vision helped define the political and social landscape of modern India, with the help of Professor Mithilesh Kumar Jha.

The Introduction to Modern Indian Political Thought training also discusses some of today’s political challenges, including democracy, nationalism, caste, secularism, and cosmopolitanism. This elective course also provides an e-certificate when candidates undertake SWAYAM’s test and fulfill the specific eligibility criteria.

The ‘Introduction to Western Political Thought’ online course is an elective course provided on the Swayam online educational platform. This training program is developed and offered by the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati in association with the National Program for Technology Enhanced Learning. 

The western political thought course is instructed by Dr. Mithilesh Kumar Jha, from the department of humanities and social sciences in IIT Guwahati teaching political science. The course deals with the significant philosophers and their ideologies that influenced and shaped western political thought. The training is conducted for twelve weeks and is a part of the humanities and social sciences categorization. The ‘Introduction to Western Political Thought’ is a faculty development program approved by the All India Council for Technical Education. The students of this course will build a strong theoretical foundation of western political ideas and will gain three credit points after the course completion.

The Introduction to Cultural Studies online course deals with culture by drawing on psychology, political theory, and various other disciplines. From defining culture to looking at culture through different lenses, the program approaches cultural identities as socially constructed categories. This course also investigates culture from the perspective of identity, authority, and knowledge. 

The Introduction to Cultural Studies certification syllabus includes essential terms and concepts like Homi Baba'sThe other question’, George Orwell'sShooting an elephant’, Bell Hooks ‘Understanding patriarchy’, Judith Butler'sGender Trouble’ and much more. Students also receive rich downloadable materials and a list of books to use as references for further studies.  

Taught by Dr. Avishek Parui, from IIT Madras, the Introduction to Cultural Studies online course is engaging and helps candidates develop a holistic perspective to the concept of culture. The online program also gives regular assignments to help students improve and evaluate their progress.

The Introduction to Political Ideologies: Contexts, Ideas, and Practices online course is designed to teach how political membership, human action, ideas of state, and human nature are rooted in political events and activities. The esteemed Indian Institute of Technology, Madras has put together this program. It is also an FDP course approved by the AICTE.

The Introduction to Political Ideologies certification course also enables learners to form reasoned judgments about political incidents and events. A wide range of ideas and contexts will be discussed throughout the course. These include Marxism, Fascism, Ecologism, Liberalism, Nationalism, and more.

The Introduction to Political Ideologies: Contexts, Ideas, and Practices program by SWAYAM is a 12-week-long online course that delivers knowledge through theories and practical examples. The students will deeply understand the political ideologies in the light of recent or current events like social developments, court rulings, or significant policies. The training is provided at the postgraduate/undergraduate study level.

The Modern Indian Writing In Translation online course belongs to the Department of Humanities and Social sciences and is suitable for undergraduates as well as postgraduate students. The programme covers the information regarding Indian literature, its history, works in different regional languages, modern aspects of Indian literature, etc. Candidates who pursue this course will get to know about modernism, literary traditions, regionalism, and many more relevant topics. The course is offered by IIT, Madras.

Candidates will be provided with reference for external reading and study material by the platform. Participants can appear for the Modern Indian Writing In Translation certification exam if they seek to achieve a certificate upon the completion of the programme. The exam will be conducted in offline mode by the creator of the course and students will have to register themselves for the same by paying the exam fees. Candidates are free to go for a detailed learning experience and take as much time as required to sufficiently complete the Modern Indian Writing In Translation certification syllabus. The course does not require any specific timetable and is a self-paced course. The online programme includes case studies, tests, assignments, discussions, and activities for students to get a better understanding of the topics.