Free Courses & Certifications

Prof Anjali Gera Roy conducts the Speaking Effectively programme, a core course under the discipline of humanities and social sciences. IIT Kharagpur has organised this eight-week course which is taught at an undergraduate level of understanding. To comprehend the course content efficiently, candidates must have intermediate-level experience with the English language.

The Speaking Effectively online course introduces the working and formation of effective spoken communication. Candidates will learn that speech is an autonomous mode with a characteristic style, structure, syntax, vocabulary and how it is registered. The course focuses on mastering the principles of speech such as body language, pronunciation, vocabulary and the essential skills required to carry a conversation.

The Speaking Effectively certification course will also train students in advanced areas such as interview conversations, formal public presentations, participation in meetings, and so on. candidates will learn from practical experience because the course encourages one-on-one interactions, small group interactions, and speaking before an audience.

Offering 2 credits, and having a course level of postgraduate, the Big Data Computing certification is an 8-week course. This certificate course has been curated by NPTEL and IIT Patna, on the Swayam platform. The curriculum is the presentation of the IIT Patna faculty mainly for students. Or engineers or even scientists of all fields of studies who want to seek ideas related to Big Data Computing and its applications.

Big Data Computing training is very important in this world of gathering different data components of social media, transactions records of purchases made, cell phone GPS signals, climate information, and more. Big data computing will help participants to solve data problems related to such a big variety. This certificate course which is free will guide all the participants through the applications, problems, and technologies that are used by big data. Moreover, this certification has the backing of several big tech companies like Microsoft, Amazon, IBM, Google, and Facebook 

Under the guidance of the Ministry of Human Resource Development and NPTEL, Swayam is offering the course of plant cell bioprocessing. The course is a 100 percent online course. The duration for this course is 8 weeks and it is an undergraduate-level course. 

The course of plant cell bioprocessing is a government certified course and is taught by the experts free of cost. After completing this programme, candidates will learn about identifying industrial applications of Tissue Culture Technology and Plant Cell technology.

The candidate can receive certification for this course after they pay a fee as per the guidelines of the Swayam platform. The course of plant cell bioprocessing is highly recommended to students and researchers in the field of biotechnology, biochemical, plant biotechnology and bioprocess engineering. This course can give career support if studied with concentration and consistency.  The course provides industry support to various companies and firms in the field like Dabur, Himalaya private limited. 

The online Bioengineering: An Interface with Biology and Medicine certification benefits the registered students as the course offers a  basic biology course for all the first-year students with an engineering background.  The Bioengineering: An Interface with Biology and Medicine certification syllabus would be covering and providing the applicants with the basic and fundamental concepts of biology. The course has been structured to help the candidates study fundamental concepts of bioengineering. 

The eight-week program will be covering the fundamental concepts that are related to the topics - Chromosomal basis of inheritance, Clinician’s perspective, Classical genetics experiments, Chromosomal disorders, Bacteria and viruses, Linkage. Upon completing the online course the students will have their skills developed in the genre of cloning. The applications that the students will be learning in the given course can be applied by the students in the professional fields. The core concepts of genetics and its applications will be learned by the students in the program.

The Biointerface Engineering training programme is an 8-week course curated by IIT Guwahati. It falls under the Bioengineering and Biological Sciences and Bioengineering category. Both undergraduate and postgraduate-level students can take the course, and they must either have or be pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in any engineering discipline.

The Biointerface Engineering online course aims to introduce a chemical approach to biomedical products and applications. Several vital topics in surface chemistry will be covered, like interactions with biomacromolecules and the role interfacial phenomena play in the behaviour of surface biomolecules. Professor Lalit M. Pandey,  a reputed course instructor from IIT Guwahati, teaches the programme. 

The Biointerface Engineering certificate programme is an online course. Plenty of video tutorials, study and reference material are available to the candidates completely free of cost. The candidates will have access to graded tests and assignments and can also sit for an end-term examination to get certified.

IIT Madras has curated the Bioreactor Design and Analysis online program. It is a core program intended for both undergraduate and postgraduate-level students. The course falls under the category of Bioprocesses and Biological sciences, and bioengineering. It is an FDP course and has plenty of industry support from biotechnology-based and fermentation industries. 

Taught by eminent faculty of IIT Madras, Professor Smita Srivastava, the Bioreactor Design and Analysis training has been designed to help interested students understand the topics under bioprocess or biological engineering. Students will be introduced to different bioreactor designs, topics like scale-up of bioprocesses and non-ideality in bioreactors. Discussions will also be held on the heat transfer and mass requirements for a given fermentation system. 

The Bioreactor Design and Analysis course by Swayam extends for eight weeks and is rife with video tutorials and study materials. Swayam also provides enough reference material for the candidates to consult during the course. Graded tests and assignments are also available for self-assessment. There will also be an end-term certification exam.

Ever wondered what biomaterial is? It refers to any material that is synthetic or natural, which replaces a particular body part. Over the years, biomaterial has been lauded for improving human health and bringing back the function of a living organ or tissue. The Medical Biomaterials course by Swayam dives deep into its functionalities and benefits. 

Besides, the Medical Biomaterials certification syllabus covers vital concepts like the history of biomaterials, mechanical properties, restorability, analytical instruments, classifications, applications, drug delivery systems, and the like. The course curriculum also discusses how the material is biocompatible and does not cause any adverse reaction to the host.  

Taught by Prof. Mukesh Doble from the prestigious IIT Madras, the Medical Biomaterials online course is excellent for candidates who have pursued UG/PG in Biotech or research scientists in biotechnology, metallurgy, material science, along with dentists, clinicians, and the like. Interested candidates will also benefit from acquiring the program certificates in acing their recruitment rounds.

The Cell Culture Technologies online course is an 8 weeks program offered by  Swayam, an Initiative by the Education Ministry, Government of India. The course provides a quick overview of how "animal cell culture technologies" have bolstered biomedical research from fundamental research to current medication development. 

Animal cell culture was invented in the first decade of the nineteenth century. Since then, there has been great progress in this sector. The Cell Culture Technologies training will assist researchers in appreciating the advances made over the previous century and in setting up cell culture facilities on their own. The course gets industrial support from the Biotechnology industry, Biomedical industries, Drug-discovery industry.

The Cell Culture Technologies syllabus will be an informal method to explain the fascinating paths of biomedical where cell culture is a highly "powerful instrument" for non-biologists. The syllabus includes the biology of cultured cells, safety protocols, aseptic techniques, culture vessels, cell separation, cytotoxicity & cryo-preservation, etc.

The Introduction to Biostatistics online course is an 8 weeks program provided by Swayam, an initiative by the Indian governments’ ministry of education. Clinical trials, biological laboratory research, and health surveys all include some degree of uncertainty. Because of the huge variety in data, it is often necessary to simply ignore this ambiguity in many situations, particularly in laboratory studies. 

The Introduction to Biostatistics training teaches about statistics tools that are extremely effective in evaluating uncertainty and noise removal from data. Research can also yield a wealth of data because of advancements in molecular and microscopy instruments. To make sense of all the data, a model must be incorporated using statistical methods.

The Introduction to Biostatistics syllabus covers many statistical techniques that are needed to assess the findings, plan new experiments, and integrate a huge number of observations into a single coherent model.

Introduction to mechanobiology programme by Swayama is about mechanobiology. It makes the student get skilled in the concepts theoretically and practical as well. The course offers practical concepts that may be helpful to the candidates during the applications in the workplace. The course makes the students apply knowledge and take decisions wisely in an intellectual manner. The course can be learned anywhere in the candidate’s flexible way.

The course illustrates the combined concepts of mechanics and biology that explore the career in the new path. As students are searching for new paths for a career the respective path can initiate the career of the students. The course is for undergraduate level and the course involves in the study of mechanics a free flow of body simultaneously collaborating with biology as a new career option arises within.

The course is initiated by the government. Swayam is an online educational learning source that is mainly initialized for candidates who cannot afford to study in the institutions. For a learning purpose, the course is offered free of cost and the course can be done through the mobile application and website as well. After clearing the exam and fee the course offers a certificate that may help the candidates for job purposes.

The Molecular Biology - Part 3: RNA Processing and Translation course by edX is the third and final part of their Molecular Biology programme. In this programme, you will learn about the mRNA translation to protein, a crucial portion of Biology’s central dogma. You will also see how RNA splicing or RNA turnover affects the outcome of this translation.

RNA processing mechanisms also influence gene expression. You will learn about these mechanisms in extensive detail with the Molecular Biology - Part 3: RNA Processing and Translation training course. It is an eight-week, advanced-level, self-paced learning programme that will help you master design skills in biological experimenting, and enhance your scientific thinking. You need to study only four to eight hours every week.

The faculty includes professors from the Department of Biology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Each instructor for the Molecular Biology - Part 3: RNA Processing and Translation programme is an expert in his/her respective domain. They will deliver video lectures in English. Video transcripts are also available in two languages: English and Chinese. The programme can be taken by the candidates in two modes, namely, free and paid modes. In the free mode, the learners will be provided with limited access to the programme. 

IISc Bangalore curates the Cell Biology: Cellular Organization, Division and Processes course by Swayam. It is an eight-week core program designed for undergraduate and postgraduate students with a background in Biology and Chemistry. This aims to educate the candidates about Cell Biology and molecular biology.

The Cell Biology certification syllabus comprises two modules, each featuring ten lectures. Imminent faculty, Professor Shikha Laloraya will teach the course, where she will discuss some excellent and important discoveries in cell cycle regulation and chromatin organization. This curriculum belongs to the ‘Biosciences’ and ‘Biological Sciences and Bioengineering’ domains.

The Cell Biology: Cellular Organization, Division, and Processes training is rife with video lectures, offering ample study material and references. This is an online program with internal assessments and an offline test, held during the course-end. The candidate will also be eligible for the training certificate if they undertake the end-term examination and meet the certification qualifying criteria.

The Oral Biology Certification is an 8-week online course. Even if Swayam is assigned to teach the course, Saveetha Dental College in Chennai creates and validates the course syllabus. The Saveetha Dental College, Chennai and NPTEL are the organisations accredited to issue this course certificate.

The Oral Biology Certification course is an 8-week online program. The course syllabus is prepared and verified by IIT Kanpur even if Swayam is appointed to provide the course. This course certificate is presented by the Saveetha Dental College, Chennai, and NPTEL.

Oral Biology training is a part of the dental elective curriculum. This certification course is taught by a multi-faculty.

This course combines core scientific fields in distinctive and intriguing ways to solve the problem of creating brand-new, incredibly efficient ways to treat, prevent, or manage diseases and developmental disorders in the mouth and craniofacial complex. It is a vast science that encompasses molecular biology and genetics, microbiology and immunology, genomics, biochemistry, biophysics, craniofacial development, pharmacology, physiology, and cancer biology.

Biomechanics is a branch of science that studies the physics of living systems. This Biomechanics of Joints and Orthopaedic Implants online course aids in understanding the link between human joint anatomy and function, predicting changes as a result of modifications, and proposing artificial intervention approaches. 

This Biomechanics of Joints and Orthopaedic Implants training is intended for B.Tech, M.Tech, and PhD students who would benefit from studying basic biomechanics principles, joint kinematics and kinetics, implant design and analysis, tissue mechanics and state-of-the-art modelling and simulation tools for biomechanical systems.

The Biomechanics of Joints and Orthopaedic Implants syllabus include biomechanics of the human joint and introduction to muscle, tendon, ligament, cartilage, shoulder, hip, elbow, knee, etc. The course also includes healing of bone fractures, joint replacement, joint kinematics principles, etc. Candidates can enrol in the course and study for free. However, if the candidate wants a certificate, they will have to first register and then take the proctored test at one of the approved exam centres. The test is optional and costs Rs. 1,000.

Offered by Doane University, Medical Cannabis is an 8-week self-paced online certification course. The course is delivered via edX and available for free to enrol in. The Medical Cannabis certification course focuses on medical and scientific topics related to therapeutic uses, the bio-availability of medical cannabis, and its delivery methods. It also emphasise how major and minor cannabinoids link with the endocannabinoid system. By pursuing the Medical Cannabis certification by Doane University via edX, learners will have a solid understanding of the compounds in cannabis.

Students will explore various crucial topics and methods related to medical cannabis in the Medical Cannabis certification syllabus. They will also gain an understanding of the entourage effect, drug tolerance, side effects, dose-response relationships, and dependence. The Medical Cannabis training programme is an introductory course delivered through videos and graded assignments. Individuals looking to master the key concepts of medical cannabis and related medical and scientific topics can opt for the Medical Cannabis online course. Candidates may enrol in the free audit track with limited access or they may upgrade to the paid verified track.

According to scientific estimates, the world population will cross 10 billion by the middle of the century. There is a growing demand for food and energy, but the supply cannot match it. For this purpose, the process of metabolic engineering of bioproduction can be helpful to produce essential nutrients for survival. This is what the Metabolic Engineering online course explores. 

The candidates will use the Design, Build, Test, Learn techniques to design and create metabolic pathways suitable for the production of a specific product. Professor Pinkari Sar and Professor Amit Ghosh from IIT Kharagpur will teach candidates the basic concepts, scope, and applications of metabolic engineering in the Metabolic Engineering training. 

The Metabolic Engineering certification course also offers a hands-on approach to improving learning. Candidates will be working on MATLAB to construct metabolic pathways and networks. Also, candidates will receive eight assignments throughout the course, and the course instructors will grade these assessments. Finally, candidates can choose to appear for the paid exam and get the certification. 

The Business Analytics & Text Mining Modeling Using Python online course is an 8 weeks program offered by Swayam, a government of India initiative. The goal of this course is to teach students how to utilize text mining techniques to extract data analytics in order to meet corporate goals. With easy-to-follow learning modules, the course explains how to develop, analyze, and compare various models based on actual datasets and scenarios using a Python-based software platform.

The Business Analytics & Text Mining Modeling Using Python training includes industry support from Consultancy and Analytics companies, Big Data companies, Companies with Analytics Division. The course is totally free but if candidates want to receive a certificate, they will have to appear in an examination which costs Rs. 1000. The Business Analytics & Text Mining Modeling Using Python syllabus covers a wide range of topics which includes text mining, data visualization, python, data mining, data science, excel, etc.

The introductory course of Phase equilibrium thermodynamics by Swayam is designed in such a way that helps candidates get the knowledge one the fundamental subjects for understanding processes of separation and interfacial mass transfer, such as, solvent extraction, distillation etc. 

The course explains the principles governing equilibrium for single and multicomponent systems. This addresses both ideal and non-ideal solutions and addresses the full spectrum of step miscibility that is from completely miscible to totally immiscible. 

The course is a well-balanced coverage of practical value of mathematical operations and physical principles, along with various examples and exercise problems. The students will be able to apply the fundamental concepts of thermodynamics, the rules, and the related equations to the engineering design of mass transfer equipment after completion of the course. 

The course also discusses the concepts of chemical potential and fugacity. The course gives high end knowledge of introductory thermodynamics along with covering its multiple aspects and multidisciplinary concepts.

The Multiphase Flows certification course is an eight weeks certification course and falls under the domain of Chemical engineering. The course throws light on the interactions of the different phases involved in the functioning of multiphase flow reactors. These devices are crucial in several chemicals, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, food, petroleum industries, etc. 

The Multiphase Flows online training is offered by Professor Rajesh Kumar Upadhyay, who is currently working in the department of Chemical engineering in IIT Guwahati. With several years of academic teaching experience under his hat, students can be confident about achieving a crisp understanding of the concepts involved. Moreover, this course is also approved by AICTE. 

The Multiphase Flows certification curriculum has been designed to suit the academic requirements of both Undergraduate and Postgraduate students comprehensively. This elective course also throws light on the different types of flow reactors along with the modelling methods, flow regime maps, and volume fraction calculations.

With a rapidly growing population and economic development, both energy demand and waste generation are increasing around the planet. Therefore, the conversion of waste to energy has become vital to sustaining human society today. The Waste to Energy Conversion online course is designed to teach you how various types of wastes can be used to produce energy.

The Waste to Energy Conversion certification course provides in-depth knowledge that can be implemented to use different kinds of solid wastes for energy production, such as agricultural residues, industrial waste, waste plastics, municipal solid waste, industrial waste, etc. This eight-week-long online programme will also discuss energy production from wastewater.

The Waste to Energy Conversion course by Swayam aims to enhance your understanding related to advanced theories and the latest technology of energy-from-waste (EfW). You will get acquainted with many chemical, biological, and thermal techniques used for energy production from waste generated from multiple sources.

The Soft Nano Technology programme aims to introduce candidates to the patterning of thin films and the applications of Nano-patterned films and surfaces. Some basic concepts of surface tension and wetting will be discussed, besides Photo-lithography and nano-imprint lithography. Candidates will also learn about the Atomic force microscope, a crucial instrument used in nanotechnology research.

The Soft Nano Technology course is curated by IIT Kharagpur and is taught by Professor Rabibrata Mukerjee, an institute's eminent faculty. It is an elective programme, which can be completed in eight weeks. It is designed for UG and PG level students and can also be pursued by Ph.D. level students. It is an AICTE approved FDP course which falls under the category of Chemical Engineering.

The Soft Nano Technology certification is an online programme offering the option for self-paced learning. There is plenty of reference material and video tutorials which the candidates can access at their convenience. Swayam will also issue a digital certificate to candidates who take the proctored exam and meet the required minimum marks criteria.

The Electrochemical Technology in Pollution Control certification course explores the fundamental concepts of electrochemical technology that help in pollution control. It focuses on the atomic and molecular structures of batteries and fuel cells that reduce hazardous discharges. It is recommended that students understand the basics of integration and differential calculus.

The Electrochemical Technology in Pollution Control certification syllabus lends an elective overview of chemical, environmental, and energy engineering concepts. It contains a total of eight learning modules scheduled per week. It is supported with video lectures. Learners will explore electrochemical methods, electroplating, ZLD, waste handling processes, and solution properties.

Developed by IISc Bangalore, Professor J. R. Mudakavi mentors the eight-week Electrochemical Technology in Pollution Control training. A certificate carrying IISc and NPTEL’s logos can be availed by the learners. Candidates must complete all the in-course assignments and learning modules scheduled in the study. Post-completion, they may register for an end-term proctored examination via the course’s website.

The Chemical Process Control online course is an 8 weekly program offered by Swayam, an initiative by the government of India. The simulation model of chemical engineering projects will be the first topic covered in this course, and it will inform candidates how these systems act. After figuring out their behavior, the Chemical Process Control training teaches candidates to use a control system to steer it in the desired direction. Finally, candidates will demonstrate how this may be accomplished in the most intelligent manner utilizing a sophisticated controller.

The Chemical Process Control syllabus includes Introduction to process dynamics and control, Stability analysis, Introduction to feedback control, Advanced control topics, Design of feedback control systems and Multivariable and batch process control, etc.

The Colloids and Surfaces online course is an 8-week elective program offered by Swayam, the education ministry, Government of India. The course lecture is delivered by the IIT Madras faculty and it’s totally free. If the candidate wants to receive certification, they will have to pass an in-person examination at designated centres. The exam cost will be Rs. 1,000. This course covers the foundations of nanoparticle science and colloids, with applications of these topics presented whenever possible. The Colloids and Surfaces syllabus includes the introduction and characterization of colloids, electrical double layer interactions, polymer interactions, electrokinetics and particles at interfaces, etc. 

‘The Trace and ultra-trace analysis of metals using atomic absorption spectrometry’ is a free online course of the National Program for Technology Enhanced Learning(NPTEL) and is developed and offered by the Indian Institute of Science(IISC) Bangalore. This  AICTE approved course is provided on the Swayam online education portal for the students and professionals involved in the domain of chemistry, chemical engineering, environmental science, and civil engineering.

This faculty development program is conducted for eight weeks by the course educator Dr. J R Mudakavi, a former faculty member of the department of chemical engineering in IISC Bangalore.

The Trace and ultra-trace analysis of metals using atomic absorption spectrometry training program is an elective course that comes under the chemical engineering division. This undergraduate and postgraduate level online program provides the students with two credit points and a course completion certificate that consists of the logos of NPTEL and IISC Bangalore. The course study focuses on atomic structure, spectroscopy, instrumentation, method development, and industrial applications.

Physical and Electrochemical Characterizations in Chemical Engineering is an online programme offered jointly by Swayam and IIT Guwahati. The online certification course is an All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)-approved FDP course. Physical and Electrochemical Characterizations in Chemical Engineering online course is an eight-week long online course that can be enrolled free of cost. Yet, the learners must score the required mark in the exam and pay the exam fee to get the certificate of completion. 

Offered by Swayam, the Physical and Electrochemical Characterizations in Chemical Engineering Certification Course will discuss physical and chemical characterizations in chemical engineering broadly. The course will talk about mechanical stability, spectroscopy, electrochemical characterizations, and whatnot. The course is taught by Prof. Tamal Banerjee who is a professor of chemical engineering at IIT Guwahati. 

The Mass Momentum and Energy Balances in Engineering Analysis is 8-week online certification. The course is ideally prepared for undergraduate and postgraduate students from chemical, mechanical, aerospace, ocean, naval and geological engineering. Mass Momentum and Energy Balances in Engineering Analysis Certification Course is offered by Swayam and IIT Kharagpur. It is approved by the AICTE. 

The Mass Momentum and Energy Balances in Engineering Analysis online course will guide you on energy balance and mass momentum in engineering analysis. The course is developed by  Prof. Pavitra Sandilya who is the faculty at the cryogenic engineering center of IIT Kharagpur. 

The Stereochemistry Course’s syllabus layout is made with full dedication and is incorporated with the latest details about the new invention being done in the pharmaceutical industries. The course starts with providing the student with the basic information about configuration and chemistry in 3D space.

 The importance of chirality in drugs is explained to the students and what is its need in the upcoming time of the health industry. The importance of chiral drugs has increased a lot in the pharmaceutical industry. This is because one enantiomer of a chiral drug can have medicinal properties and the other might be toxic to take. Therefore, chirality plays a key role in the synthesis of drugs. 

Swayam Stereochemistry Course is an appropriate course for students looking for an efficient teaching source. The course will go on for 8 weeks and can be chosen by applicants wishing to develop a career in the health industry, pharmaceutical industry, or perfumery industry. The intended audience will be students with basic knowledge about chemistry, biotechnology, bioscience, and pharmacy. The student will be provided with books and references which he could refer to for a good learning experience.

With this course of Introductory Organic Chemistry, I offered by Swayam; the students will learn about the element that makes up nearly everything around us- Carbon-and makes our life possible. The candidates of this course will be provided free education about the different day to day items that use carbon compounds and how to make them, for example, oil, paints, clothing, natural gas and pharmaceutical drugs.

In this course, the candidates are going to go over the fundamentals of organic chemistry. The beginning of the journey of this course will contain the Structure of the Atoms and Molecules. Further, the candidates will learn about the arrangements of these atoms and molecules in 3D space.

This course will provide the right assistance to the students to enrich their knowledge about Organic Chemistry such that he/she is able to apply to related fields with the right knowledge and confidence. This is an undergraduate level course, so every candidate be it freshers or those who already have some knowledge in the field can apply to improve their skill sets.

The Approximate Methods in Quantum Chemistry certification course is categorized into the major of chemistry that gives a complete framework of how quantum chemistry plays its relative role and its significance. This course would teach different approximate quantum chemistry methods to students. In particular, for the variational theorem, perturbation theory, and self-consistent field system, a detailed mathematical and physical basis will be laid. 

The course is a complete 8 weeks online Approximate Methods In Quantum Chemistry training that will take each and every module on a weekly basis.  The course will focus on enhancing the comprehensive understanding of the enrolled candidate to grab the essential component’s understanding more effectively and efficiently. The advantages and weaknesses of the methods will be explored, and descriptions of chemical bonding and molecular spectroscopy will demonstrate each process. 

Many implementations of these approaches will be presented in the assignments. The Approximate Methods in Quantum Chemistry certification will be offered at the end of 8-week comprehensive learning and training in the field of quantum chemistry and surely this course will make the candidate more efficient in working towards them. More emphasis will be done on learning the core modules of the program to have a better understanding of the particular course.