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    Medium Of InstructionsMode Of LearningMode Of Delivery
    EnglishSelf StudyVideo and Text Based

    Course Overview

    Swayam is a programme made by the government of India to educate students all over the country. It provides numerous courses for students at different levels of education. Courses offered by them are free and only certificate fee is to be paid.

    Microwave engineering is one type of course provided by them. It is an undergraduate level course belonging to the category of electrical, communications engineering photonics. It does not limit its course takers. Any person can take up this course. No work experience is required.

    Fundamental basics of microwave engineering will be taught in this course. The main aim of this course is to set up a foundation for microwave engineering to the students of undergraduate level. They will teach you about the types of microwave: active and passive and their designs. They will also give an overview of microwave application of microwaves in communication and other areas.

    They have referred books thus it becomes easy for you and not look here and there for study material. They have a personal instructor Prof. Ratnajit Bhattacharjee. He is a professor in the department of electronics and electrical engineering, IIT Guwahati.

    It is a course of 12 weeks which will add up your knowledge on a microwave which is the most used item in a household and has now become a necessary requirement. No beforehand knowledge is required for this course. You can start it at any stage and at any time.

    The Highlights

    • The government made a programme
    • E-certificate guaranteed by the government 
    • Books referred 
    • Personal instructor

    Programme Offerings

    • Online Videos And Lectures
    • Books Referred
    • E-certificate
    • Study material.

    Courses and Certificate Fees

    Fees InformationsCertificate AvailabilityCertificate Providing Authority
    INR 1000yesIIT Guwahati (IITG)

    The course is free of cost but an amount of Rs. 1000/- is to be paid by the candidate for taking the certificate of this course.

    The fees for the course is - 

    Head

    Amount

    Programme Fee

    Free of cost

    Certificate Fee
    Rs. 1000/-

    What you will learn

    Knowledge of engineering
    • After doing this course, one will have total knowledge about working with microwaves. 
    • A course taker will be able to fix any issues with a microwave in future without any specialization.  
    • He will be able to distinguish between types of microwaves. 

    Who it is for


    Admission Details

    Get admission in microwave engineering course  by swayam in the following manner:

    Step 1- open the course page by this URL: https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/

    Step 2- Click on 'register' and create a new account.

    Step 3-  if a registration link is provided by your course then click on it and proceed further.

    Step4- use the id and password for further use.

    The Syllabus

    Evaluation process

    To obtain the certificate for this course you have to give an exam in person on 20th December 2020 at the centre provided by them and pay fees of Rs. 1,000/-. The exam is held in two shifts: 9 am to 12 pm and 2 pm to 5 pm.  You need to fill an online registration form for this certificate and pay the fees mentioned above. 

    Few requirements are to be met to get this certificate which is as follows:

    • Your average assignment score shall be 25% of the average of best 8 assignments out of 12
    • Your final score shall be the average assignment score _ exam score. 
    • Your average assignment score shall be greater than 10/25 and exam score shall be more than 30/75. If this criterion is not met, you will not be awarded the certificate even if your score is 40/100. 
    • The certificate will have your name, photograph and your score. 
    • It will have the logo of NPTEL and IIT Guwahati. It can be e-verified at nptel.ac.in/noc.

    Student Reviews for Microwave Engineering

    College Infrastructure: 4/5
    Academics: 3/5
    Placements: 4/5
    Value for Money: 4/5
    Campus Life: 5/5

    Very good college in Guwahati.

    Verified Review

    College Infrastructure

    The institute has a modern academic building equipped with state-of-the-art classrooms, lecture halls, seminar rooms, and laboratories. These facilities are designed to facilitate interactive learning, research, and collaborative projects across various disciplines. The Central library at IIT Guwahati consists of a large number of books, journals, e-books, e-journals, databases, and multimedia materials.

    Instructors

    IIT Guwahati (IITG) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

    1: What is microwave engineering?

    Microwave engineering is a course where you will be taught all the basics of this course.

    2: Can a housewife take up this course?

    Yes, this course can be taken by anyone.

    3: Do they have assignments in this course?

    Yes, there are assignments.

    4: Where is the examination centre?

    No information is provided about this. Kindly visit their website for the same.

    5: Can I get a hardcopy of the certificate?

    No, only the e-copy of the certificate will be provided.

    6: Where can I make the payment?

    No information has been provided, please visit their website.

    7: When does the enrollment begin for this course?

    No date has been provided in this regard.

    8: Can I fail in this course?

    If the criteria given for the exam is not met, the certificate will not be provided.

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