Free Courses & Certifications

The ‘Glass in buildings: Design and applications’ online course is provided by the National Program for Technology Enhanced Learning in collaboration with the Glass academy. This online course on the role of glass in building is offered on the Swayam online education platform by the faculty from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras and the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee. 

The course study is based on the sustainability aspects of glass and its applications. This online program is an elective course for students of the civil engineering and architectural domain. The online training is held for twelve weeks by industrial professionals and domain experts of diverse potential. This AICTE approved course enables the students to earn three-course credits and a Glass in buildings: Design and applications certificate after completing the program.

Apart from the expert guidance, the course educators for the ‘Glass in buildings: Design and applications’ online certificate courses are Prof. K N Satyanarayana and Dr. E. Rajasekar from the Indian Institute of Technology.

The ‘Design Of Reinforced Concrete Structures’ online course is a study about the aspects of design structures in concrete provided by the Swayam online education platform by the ministry of education in India. The course on concrete design structures is a National Program on Technology Enhanced Learning(NPTEL) online course developed by the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur.

This faculty development program for the students pursuing civil engineering and architecture is held for twelve weeks. The course educator for the online program is Prof. Nirjhar Dhang from the department of civil engineering at IIT Kharagpur. This postgraduate-level course is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education and allows the students to earn three credits. The ‘Design Of Reinforced Concrete Structures’ training program is part of the civil engineering and structural design domains. The students will receive the course certificate with NPTEL and IIT Kharagpur logos.

The Retrofitting and Rehabilitation of Civil Infrastructure training course is a 12 weeks online course. The Retrofitting and Rehabilitation of Civil Infrastructure certification syllabus was developed by the IIT Kharagpur, however, Swayam is the platform that offers the course, and the IIM and NPTEL are the organizations that issue the certificate.

The Retrofitting and Rehabilitation of Civil Infrastructure certification course belongs to the elective program, which gives us a detailed understanding of various methods of repair, rehabilitation, and retrofitting techniques for masonry and concrete conditions in infrastructures. In this course, the materials for repair and retrofitting and the maintenance and strengthening techniques are also covered.

This course is suitable for all civil engineering design and consulting firms, material manufacturers, and construction companies related to concrete technology; most companies allow this course for practical applications. This certificate course is explained by Professor Swathi Maitra and Professor Sriman Kumar Bhattacharyya.

Nations are competing to build new construction marvels. The boom in the construction industry accelerated the research and introduction of the latest tools and materials in the sector. If you are from a civil engineering background or anyone who wants to learn the new and modern materials used in construction, join the Modern Construction Materials that is offered jointly by   IIT Madras and Swayam. 

Modern Construction Materials Certification Course prolongs 12 weeks. The online programme has the recognition and approval of the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). Though the online programme is offered by Swayam free of cost, an exam fee of Rs. 1000  is to be paid by the learners to appear for the certification qualifying examination. 

Modern Construction Materials online course is led by Prof. Ravindra Gettu who is a faculty member of IIT Madras. Swayam stipulates that the learners must have the knowledge and understanding of architecture and civil engineering to be eligible for enrolling in the online programme.  

The Surface Water Hydrology Certification Course is a 12 weeks online program. This online course’s syllabus is created and decided upon by the IIT Kharagpur, but the course is delivered via the Swayam platform, and the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur and NPTEL are responsible for awarding certificates for this course.

This Surface Water Hydrology training belongs to the core program section, which deals with the concept of the global hydrological cycle. This course is divided into three main modules: hydrological analysis, hydrological processes, and hydrological design, in order to provide a thorough learning strategy.

There will be an explanation of the relevant theoretical principles for each process, their physical modeling, and their actual measuring setups. More practical uses for hydrological design principles are developed and described. Prof. Rajib Maity explains this certificate course.

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The Traffic Engineering certification course is a 12 weeks online program. The syllabus for this course was designed and created by IIT Kharagpur, but it is delivered via the Swayam platform and the Indian Institute of Technology (Kharagpur), and NPTEL awards the certificate for this course.

The Traffic Engineering training belongs to the core program section, which deals with the fundamentals of the concept of traffic congestion. Traffic congestion has developed into a significant urban disease in the modern period of urbanization, especially in developing nations like India. Due to increased travel times, traffic accidents, fuel consumption, excessive exhaust emissions, etc., any city's growth and sustainable development may be affected

This course will help in capacity building amongst master students, policymakers, practitioners, etc. to understand the traffic engineer’s role in all relevant dimensions and develop strategies, programs, and projects accordingly. Prof. Bhargab Maitra explains this certificate course.

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The Engineering Hydrology certification course is a 12 weeks online program. This Engineering Hydrology Certification syllabus is decided and made up by the IIT Guwahati, but the course is offered through the platform of Swayam, and this course certificate is granted by the institutions of NPTEL and the Indian Institute of Management Guwahati. 

The  Engineering Hydrology training belongs to the core program section, which deals with water's complex interaction and pathways connecting the hydrosphere, atmosphere, and lithosphere. Here the course will give us an idea of how hydrological science is mathematically quantified for engineering applications to manage water resources. Professor Dr. Sreeja Pekkat explains this certificate course.

The  Groundwater Hydrology and Management certification course is a 12 weeks online program. The syllabus for this course is determined and created by IIT Bombay, and it is given through the Swayam platform. NPTEL and the Indian Institute of Management award the course certificate.

The core program component that addresses groundwater is where you can take the Groundwater Hydrology and Management training. For use in this area during climate change extremes (floods and droughts), groundwater is the most crucial water resource (floods and droughts). The expansion of farmed land, crop rotation, and farmer profits have all significantly benefited from groundwater.

This course is available as an elective to students in the departments of civil engineering, rural development, earth science, geology, or development. Prof. Pennan Chinnasamy explains this certificate course.

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The Rural Water Resource Management training is a 12 weeks online program. The syllabus for the course is available on the Swayam platform and was chosen and created by IIT Bombay. The Indian Institute of Management and NPTEL are the organisations that award the course certificate.

Because most industries require water and India remains primarily an agricultural country, water is the most valuable resource in the country. India is the nation that extracts the most groundwater globally; hence, it is crucial to understand the issues and challenges associated with water resources so that efforts for water resources management can be established and evaluated using scientific methods.

To understand the real problems and how to handle, cope with, and reduce them, students need specialized teaching in water management. Effective water management is essential to achieving development goals, growing India's economy, and protecting the country from the worst effects of climate change. Prof. Pennan Chinna Samy explains this course.

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The Probability Methods in Civil Engineering certification course is a 12 weeks online program. The course syllabus for this online course was developed and approved by IIT Kharagpur. The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur and NPTEL are in charge of issuing the course certificate, but the course is offered via the Swayam platform.

The Probability Methods in Civil Engineering training belong to the core program section, which deals with the fundamental concepts of probability and statistics and is very important to solving various civil engineering problems. In this course, we can understand probability and types of probabilistic models, and the concept of random variables and different functions of random variables will be covered. 

Each topic is discussed in relation to various application problems and their solutions in a variety of civil engineering disciplines, such as structural engineering, transportation engineering, water resources engineering, environmental engineering, geotechnical engineering, etc. Prof. Rajib Maity explains this certificate course.

The Mechanics of Solids training lasts for 12 weeks as an online program. The course's syllabus was chosen and designed by IIT Kanpur and is offered on the Swayam platform. The organizations that grant the course certificate are IIT and NPTEL.

The mechanics of deformable solid bodies will be introduced in this course. The main goal of the course is to give the students the skills they need to solve mechanical problems, which include performing a static analysis of a component to identify internal actions (forces and moments), calculating stresses, strains, and deformation brought on by internal actions, and comparing those results to accepted standards. 

This calls for a command of the industry jargon, the ability to draw free-body diagrams, and an understanding of how materials react to loads. The ability of students to design engineering systems should improve. Prof. Priyanka Gosh explains this online course.

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The Concrete Technology training lasts for a 12 weeks online program. The course's syllabus, which was selected and written by IIT Madras, is available on the Swayam platform. The organizations that grant the course certificate are IIT Madras and NPTEL.

The main topics covered in the Concrete Technology certification course are cementitious additives and other ingredients used in the production of concrete. The topic of concrete manufacturing is also brought up. 

The advantages and uses of concrete as a modern building material will become more and more clear as one move through the course. One will be able to use concrete and pick the appropriate ingredients. Prof. B. Bhattacharjee explains this online course.

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The Computational Fluid Dynamics online course is a 12 weeks program offered by Swayam, an initiative by the Ministry of Education, Government of India. CFD, or computational fluid dynamics, is a subfield of continuum mechanics concerned with the simulation analysis of heat transfer and fluid flow issues. The Computational Fluid Dynamics training covers analytical solutions to various differential, integral or integro differential models found through mathematical modelling of any continuous issue confined to basic geometries.

Analytical solutions cannot be derived for the majority of cases of practical importance, and a numerical method must be used. Computational Fluid Dynamics syllabus covers the technique of getting approximate numerical solutions using digital computers in the subject of mechanics. Computational Fluid Dynamics refers to the same approach for thermo-fluidic issues. CFD is concerned with providing an approximate analytical solution to the continuity equation focused on the basic conservation laws of momentum, mass and energy.

The  Environmental Impact Assessment for Environmental Health course is 12 week-long that analyses the impacts of every human activity that is affecting the course of nature and the environment. The course points at the crucial need for environmental impact assessment to calculate the extent of harmful effects caused by various developmental activities of humans.

The Environmental Impact Assessment for Environmental Health Certification Course offered by Swayam attempts to explain in detail the environmental impact assessment tool and its role in building up a stable and sustainable environment. The course puts forward the major challenges to sustainable environmental systems and the ways to tackle them.

The  Environmental Impact Assessment for Environmental Health online course is a massive open online course coordinated by Prof. B. Rupini and Dr. Sushmitha Baskar of the Indira Gandhi National Open University. The 4 credit course is taught over a period of 12 weeks through expert lectures. The course will be of great help to students who are focusing their careers in environmental sciences.

The Immunology course is an online course being offered by Swayam. Swayam is an initiative of the Government of India to provide education to students who do not have the required resources. It intends to provide the resources to bridge the digital gap between the students.  

This course by Swayam has been built to provide the learners with a broad introduction of the fundamentals of Immunology. Participants of the course will learn about various concepts of immunology starting from cells of the immune system, antibody structure and function, innate and adaptive immune systems, hypersensitivity, TCR rearrangement, humoral immunity, basic immunological techniques, autoimmunity, monoclonal antibodies and vaccine production. 

This course is a blend of the basics of immunology as well as the advanced topics. This course will be useful for undergraduate students of Life Science and Biotechnology and students from any branch of life science keen on gaining knowledge about immunology.

Maternal Infant Young Child Nutrition is a free course on infant young child nutrition and takes on malnutrition which is one of the greatest challenges in India. The online course longs for 12 weeks and demands 2.5 hours of online sessions per week. Maternal Infant Young Child Nutrition Certification Course will cover malnutrition, nutrition science, newborn care, anthropometric assessment, maternal nutrition, techniques of breastfeeding, and the like. 

Maternal Infant Young Child Nutrition Certification is a joint venture of Swayam and  IIT Bombay. The course is approved by AICTE and can be enrolled by undergraduates and postgraduate-level learners. So far, more than 2,000 people have registered and taken the online program. Though the Maternal Infant Young Child Nutrition Certification by Swayam is free, the students will have to pay the fee and appear for the exam to get the certification.

The Taxes and Decision-Making course by edX impart knowledge to the candidate in areas like tax planning, strategies in tax-paying, income deduction, and tax compliance. This course helps the learners to build an accounting foundation on United States federal income taxation. The candidate would be able to reduce the present value of taxes by pursuing this course.

This course covers concepts that help the candidate to differentiate financial accounting standards from the federal income tax laws. This course also helps the candidate to gain knowledge of financial tools that would help the participants to make better decisions that would maximize their earnings.

The certificate provided at the end of the course can be easily shared on a CV or resume. They can also be posted directly on platforms like LinkedIn. The achievement certificate of the candidate contains a sign of the instructor and logo of the institution which increases the job prospects of the participant.

The course is about cloud computing which is a foundational capability for the success of business information systems. Cloud computing will fulfill the needs that the businesses need to adapt in the digital world such as scale, operating flexibility, and agility. 

Under this course, the candidates will explore components of virtualization, deployment on the cloud, network architecture, cloud computing models, and the Internet of Things. They will also learn the impact that cloud computing has on information technology and the advantages of cloud computing in a business environment.

The course Digital Ecosystem Infrastructure is for 12 weeks and will require the candidates to put in an effort of 8-10 hours a week and is an instructor-led course on a schedule. As it is an introductory level course the candidates will need no prior knowledge to enrol for this course. Candidates can either choose to audit the course without a certificate or via verified track by paying a fee which makes them eligible for the course certificate. 

Candidates doing this course by the verified track will have to purchase a textbook to complete the course successfully.

The Natural Language Processing is an online course offered by the National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL)-Swayam, which is an educational initiative of MHRD in association with seven IITs and the IISc, Bangalore to provide quality education to anyone interested to earn a certification form these reputed institutes. 

The Natural Language Processing Certification helps the participants to build a thorough understanding of natural language processing (NLP) which is very crucial for many analytics tasks that involve text content and text processing and became very common thanks to the arrival of social media. 

The Natural Language Processing Certification by NPTEL-Swayam helps the candidates to delve into the foundation and basic concepts of NLP along with hands-on sessions to make them capable of dealing with a problem and building applications on their own. The learners will study language modelling and applications of text mining such as text summarization, text classification, sentiment analysis, opinion mining, etc. 

The Computational Complexity Theory program offers a great learning experience in the field of computational complexity theory. Students who pursue this course will come to know different topics every week through this course. Candidates will be informed on topics like hierarchy theorems, types of complexities, limitations, etc. The Computational Complexity Theory online course offers full-time access to the course with no limitations or restrictions related to the timings of the course or attendance. Students are requested to own a stable internet connection and a system through which they can log in to the course.

The Computational Complexity Theory training offers a certificate towards the end of the course only if the candidate agrees to pay the exam fees and qualifies the same fulfilling the minimum eligibility criteria. The course takes 12 weeks of time to complete the Computational Complexity Theory certification syllabus. However, students can choose to take longer than the estimated time since this is a self-paced learning program. The course provides a professional level of training and can be taken up by candidates who are interested in computer science.

The Computational Geometry training is a 100 percent verified and online course. Candidates have all the freedom to take up this course as a free course or they can also go for the paid version of the course. Both the versions have the same facilities and study material except they get certified on the completion of the program by paying the quoted amount and qualifying for the proctored exam.

The Computational Geometry certification is an undergraduate level program and is provided by the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras by the platform of Swayam. The course is about computational geometry and covers numerous topics such as convex hull and algorithm, arrangements and levels, shape analysis, etc. Candidates who get into this course will be able to gain information on visibility problems, applications of computational geometry, range searching, and many more topics. There are no limitations regarding the timings of this course and hence candidates can log in to the course whenever and however they want. Participants can take as much time as they want to pursue this course as it is a self-paced course while mentors will take 12 weeks of time to complete the whole Computational Geometry certification syllabus of the course. 

The Model Checking certification course is a 12-week elective programme that is entirely online. This course is the responsibility of the Chennai Mathematical Institute professor Srivathsan. Swayam, IIT Madras and NPTEL have jointly taken up responsibility along with the institute to offer a certificate jointly. 

Over the years the use of safety-critical systems including embedded software that is dealt with in regular life has increased. Hence this online Model Checking training course is a great introduction to learning the tools that are required for model-checking. Model checking is nothing but a research field that looks after the challenge of making use of models in controller verification. Ultimately the main aim of the course is to give the students a look at the system which is used mainly for finite-state machine extensions. 

Language C has been used widely to understand programming. The Problem Solving through Programming in C certification by Swayam aims to formulate simple algorithms, use pointers, arrays, and structures, and apply programming to solve mathematical problems. The course provides a perfect blend of theory and practical problems.

The Problem Solving through Programming in C certification syllabus will cover essential topics like concepts of programming, the different constructs that are used in programming, and how this programming tool is used to solve various problems. The latter includes mathematical problems that can be solved logically as well as through proper data representation.

Besides, the Problem Solving through Programming in C online course is taught by Prof Anupam Basu from IIT Kharagpur from the department of computer science and engineering. Through this short course, the candidates will be well equipped with the logic and flow of programming and how to write a good program for a computer.

The IT sector has witnessed immense growth in a relatively short period. Naturally, the demand for skilled programmers to develop useful and sophisticated software has risen. Object-oriented programming system (OOPs) was developed to meet this demand. Java is one of the best languages based on the OOP paradigm. Programming in Java certification course is designed to teach the fundamental concepts of the Java programming language.

The Programming in Java course by Swayam is a 12-week-long online certification program crafted by the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur. It covers all the basic concepts of Java by providing suitable examples. The course focuses on providing theoretical proficiency and practical skills so that participants can implement their learnings.

The Programming in Java program also offers sufficient helping material and learning resources for an extensive understanding. Learners will study how Java is being utilized in internet programming, mobile applications, gaming, scientific studies, and more.

In this course, the students will learn many concepts of branding, marketing, and advertising which will help them to measure, build, and run their brand. 

The course duration is 12 weeks which means that students will be able to gain complete knowledge about brand management in a short span. It also provides flexible learning such that students will study at their own comfortable pace without any rush. This course also offers a verified certificate by edx. 

This course is also associated with the CurtinX MicroMasters Credential in Marketing in a Digital World which is specially designed by professionals. It teaches many critical and management skills that will help students to survive and become successful in this field. 

It is an instructor-led course which means that students will have a great learning experience. The lectures are also provided with English video transcripts which makes it much simpler for students to follow and understand the concepts. This course is highly beneficial for those people who are into brand management.

The Analytics in Python course offered by Columbia University available on the edX platform is a well-structured programme equipped with course content designed by experts to enrich candidates with python programming knowledge. 

Data is an essential part of an organization and proficiency in programming is an important skill for effectively imparting knowledge and information from data. The course will help learners in developing an understanding of various topics like web scraping, web crawling, database basics, relational databases, data interchange formats of JSON and XML and text mining. Through the course, learners will gain knowledge to analyze and visualize data and will be introduced with the basics of SQL that they can apply in the programming area. 

The rapidly increasing demand for python as a programming language makes this course a one-time investment for professionals working in this field. The professionals can share the verified certificate provided towards the end of the programme in their LinkedIn profile for their professional benefits.

The event industry has multiplied over the past few decades. The sector has flourished into a million-dollar industry in recent years. The BHC-011: Basics of Event Management certification course by Swayam, and IGNOU, will take you through the current trends in the event industry. The curriculum will help you understand the operations and functions that fall under the sector. 

This BHC-011: Basics of Event Management training programme provides an excellent opportunity for individuals who want to kick-start their careers in the field of event management. Interested candidates can enrol in the course to get a direction into the scope, requirements and functions of an event manager.

Get your certification in BHC-011: Basics of Event Management and acquire expertise in events and activation. The booming industry is full of tremendous opportunities, excelling in getting the most out of this growing sector. The course will familiarise you with the importance of an event manager. You will learn about topics like characteristics and types of an event and the future of the industry. 

The Engineering Graphics and Design Certification course is a 12-week online program. While Swayam is utilized to deliver the course, the course syllabus is devised and endorsed by IIT Delhi. This course certificate is also conferred by the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, and NPTEL.

 The IIT Delhi is responsible for creating and approving the course syllabus, although Swayam is used to deliver the course. Once more, the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, and NPTEL are the organisations that award this course certificate.  

Engineering Graphics and Design training is a part of the mechanical engineering core curriculum. Professor S.R. Kale is the instructor of this certification course. This course is designed to assist students to acquire basic visualisation skills as well as the capacity to represent ideas on paper and on a computer.

The Feminism: Concepts and Theories programme is a 12-week-long online course designed to explain notions related to feminism. During this course, you will examine the growth, journey and entire history of the feminist movement. You will develop a vision to look at the ‘emotion’ that is characterised as a one-dimensional movement. 

The Feminism: Concepts and Theories training by IIT Madras aims to explore the feminist theory through written works, ethnography and case studies. This programme will also describe how gender works as a strong force in the world. Development of feminism through the years will be discussed in great detail.

The last four weeks of the Feminism: Concepts and Theories certification course will include lectures from various experts. These people belong to multiple areas of expertise such as writing, filmmaking, painting, and individuals who deal with questions of gender in many ways. This e-learning course is brought to you by the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras.