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

    Course Overview

    The Quality Design and Control online program aim to teach the fundamental concepts, ideas, and statistical techniques used in quality assurance. These methods are utilized for quality control and design for systems, processes, and products in an industrial environment. You will study statistical process control, acceptance sampling, design for reliability, quality improvement through the Taguchi Method, and more.

    Throughout the Quality Design and Control course duration, you will explore methods including process capability analysis, robust designing, quality management, and control, etc. employed in service and manufacturing organizations. This 12-week-long online training is an AICTE-approved Faculty Development Programme (FDP).

    The Quality Design and Control certification course is a joint effort for undergraduate/postgraduate studying by Swayam and the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur. It also features vast industry support from IT companies, Tata Steel, L&T, Tata Motors, and similar entities. Furthermore, you can get a course completion e-certificate after fulfilling the eligibility criteria.

    The Highlights

    • Elective course type
    • An IIT Kharagpur offering
    • 12-week program
    • Management Studies/Operations category
    • Undergraduate/postgraduate level
    • Enrolment and written exam date on the SWAYAM portal
    • Self-directed studying with virtual lectures

    Important dates

    Certificate Exam Date

    Start Date : 26 Apr, 2026

    Programme Offerings

    • Expert Trainers
    • Self-paced learning
    • assignments
    • Free program access
    • Digital learning platform
    • Paid certification
    • A shareable certificate
    • Extensive curriculum
    • Written exam
    • Video lectures.

    Courses and Certificate Fees

    Fees InformationsCertificate AvailabilityCertificate Providing Authority
    INR 1000yesIIT Kharagpur
    • The Quality Design and Control certification course is free to join
    • The written exam fee (optional) is Rs. 1,000

    Quality Design and Control fee structure - 

    Course option

    Fee

    Quality Design and Control (Access only)

    Free

    Quality Design and Control (Exam fee)

    Rs. 1,000


    Eligibility Criteria

    There are no minimum criteria to join the Quality Design and Control online course.

    Besides, you must achieve a minimum of 40% marks as the final score to become eligible to receive the Quality Design and Control certification. The final assessment score gives a 25% weightage to the average assignment marking (best eight out of 12) and a 75% weightage to the written exam score. Securing >=10/25 in average assignment marks and >=30/75 on the test are compulsory to get the certificate.

    What you will learn

    Quality control

    The Quality Design and Control certification syllabus provide fundamental knowledge of various quality assurance methods. After finishing this course, you will understand:

    • Assurance of a system or a product’s performance
    • Multiple aspects of quality control and design
    • Robust design
    • Quality management 
    • Statistical process control
    • Issues related to quality and how to deal with them
    • Quality Assurance (QA) and various statistical methods of QA
    • Methods for quality improvement

    Who it is for

    The Quality Design and Control training is meant for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying in Management, Manufacturing, Production engineering, mechanical engineering, Industrial engineering, and related domains.


    Admission Details

    Learners can participate in the Quality Design and Control training by SWAYAM with these steps: 

    Step 1 – Click on https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc25_mg55/preview to reach Quality Design and Control’s official course page at SWAYAM’s website.

    Step 2 – Opt for the ‘Sign-in/Register’ button near the top and reach the registration page.

    Step 3 – Sign in through your Swayam ID or linking either of these accounts - Facebook, Google, or Microsoft (if you have one). Alternatively, select ‘Sign up now’ to provide your required details and create a new profile for enrolling. 

    Step 4 – Get your activation code by selecting ‘send verification code’. Fill it in and choose ‘create’ to finish admission. 

    NOTE – Some online courses have a limited time frame for enrolment. You can check the last date on the SWAYAM website.

    Application Details

    No application form filling is compulsory to obtain admission in the Quality Design and Control training. Visit the SWAYAM website, register for an account, fill in the essential details like email address, password, username, etc., and enrol in the course.

    The Syllabus

    Evaluation process

    The Quality Design and Control certification’s written test commence on the date specified on the SWAYAM portal. Students can undertake it in two different shifts (morning and afternoon) at designated exam centers across the country. The morning session will be from 9 am to 12 pm, and the afternoon one from 2 pm to 5 pm. 

    More information about the exam will be available after the registration form link is open to candidates. Interested students must fill this online form and pay the requisite fee to sit in the Quality Design and Control course exam.

    Instructors

    IIT Kharagpur Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

    1: Which institute accredits the Quality Design and Control course?

    The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur provides the Quality Design and Control program accreditation.

    2: Is the Quality Design and Control course approved by AICTE?

    Yes, it is approved by AICTE.

    3: Who will teach the Quality Design and Control course?

    Prof. Pradip Kumar Ray, Professor at IIT Kharagpur’s Industrial and Systems Engineering Department, is the industry-expert instructor for this curriculum.

    4: Is the exam payable or can I undertake it for free?

    If you want to receive the Quality Design and Control certification, you have to take the exam and score a passing grade. However, it is not mandatory to appear for the exam. You can access the program for free if you do not want to have the course completion certificate.

    5: What are the prerequisites for joining the Quality Design and Control program?

    There is none.

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