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The National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning is an online learning platform founded in 2003 by the coming together of seven Indian Institutes of Technology and the Indian Institute of Science. NPTEL offers university-level courses in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. It is funded by the Indian Ministry of Human Resources and Development.

NPTEL courses are created by adapting material from lectures given by professors from participating institutions. The platform boasts the world's largest online repository of courses in engineering, basic sciences and selected humanities and social sciences subjects.

NPTEL is the most accessed library of peer-reviewed educational content in the world and has teamed up with Alison to create a suite of courses across five core disciplines: civil engineering, computer science, electronics, communication and mechanical engineering.

Free, Online Courses Created by NPTEL

  • Certificate Introduction to Strategic Management

    Introduction to Strategic Management

    1.5-3 hrs
    Learn how to design action-oriented and results-driven strategies to achieve your business goals and objectives.
  • Diploma Diploma in Communication Skills

    Diploma in Communication Skills

    10-15 hrs
    Develop your soft skills by mastering the art of communication and persuasion, with this free online course.
  • Certificate Strategic Management - Decision Making Processes and Tools

    Strategic Management - Decision Making Processes and Tools

    1.5-3 hrs
    Learn about the decision-making process and tools to successfully implement long-term business goals and objectives.
  • Certificate Applied Operations Management - Inventory Models

    Applied Operations Management - Inventory Models

    3-4 hrs
    Learn more about inventory management and inventory models with this free online management and administration course.
  • Certificate Business Communication - Fundamentals of Business Writing

    Business Communication - Fundamentals of Business Writing

    1.5-3 hrs
    Improve your business letter and report writing skills with the help of this free online business writing course.
  • Certificate Business Communication - Developing Effective Business Presentation Skills

    Business Communication - Developing Effective Business Presentation Skills

    1.5-3 hrs
    Develop effective business presentation and communication skills with this free online business presentation course.
  • Certificate Business Communication - Managing Successful Team Meetings

    Business Communication - Managing Successful Team Meetings

    1.5-3 hrs
    Learn the skills for successfully preparing and managing team meetings, with this effective meeting management course.
  • Diploma Diploma in Business Communication Skills

    Diploma in Business Communication Skills

    10-15 hrs
    Learn effective cross cultural and business communication skills for the workplace with this free online course.
  • Certificate Customer Relationship Management in Business Services

    Customer Relationship Management in Business Services

    3-4 hrs
    Learn how to create business services that go beyond customer satisfaction with this customer relationship course.
  • Diploma Diploma in Applied Operations Management

    Diploma in Applied Operations Management

    10-15 hrs
    Learn how to practically apply professional operations management skills with this applied operations management course.
  • Diploma Diploma in Strategic Management

    Diploma in Strategic Management

    10-15 hrs
    Learn about the management processes that take place in an organisation and how these processes are affected by the implementation of strategies.
  • Certificate Strategic Management - Implementing and Evaluating Strategy

    Strategic Management - Implementing and Evaluating Strategy

    1.5-3 hrs
    Learn the practices and procedures for implementing effective strategies with this free online strategy planning course.
  • Certificate Strategic Management - Corporate Strategy

    Strategic Management - Corporate Strategy

    1.5-3 hrs
    Gain a competitive edge in the market with the corporate strategy techniques taught in this corporate strategy course.
  • Diploma Diploma in Services Management

    Diploma in Services Management

    10-15 hrs
    Learn how to create business services strategies that will deliver customer satisfaction with this free online course.
  • Certificate Introduction to Stress Management

    Introduction to Stress Management

    1.5-3 hrs
    Gain a better understanding of stress and the factors that trigger stress with this free online mental health course.
  • Diploma Diploma in Stress Management

    Diploma in Stress Management

    10-15 hrs
    Gain a better understanding of the effects of stress and learn useful strategies and techniques for coping with it.
  • Certificate Stress Management - Dealing with Personal Stress

    Stress Management - Dealing with Personal Stress

    3-4 hrs
    Learn some great techniques for dealing with personal stress and anxiety with this free online mental health course.
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