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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

  • Diploma

    Diploma in Engineering Graphics and Software

    10-15 hrs
    Master isometric projections and learn how to generate computer graphics with Solidworks in this free online course.
  • Diploma

    Diploma in Developmental Biology

    10-15 hrs
    Explore developmental biology to appreciate why it fuels nearly all medical breakthroughs with this free online course.
  • Certificate

    An Introduction Developmental Biology

    3-4 hrs
    Learn how developmental biology permeates all aspects of everyday life in this free online course.
  • Certificate

    Understanding the MSP430 Microcontroller

    4-5 hrs
    This free computer science course takes a close look at the architecture and features of the MSP430 microcontroller.
  • Certificate

    MSP430 Microcontrollers: Time and Event Measurement

    3-4 hrs
    Discover the major functions of a timer and other components of the MSP430 microcontroller in this free online course.
  • Certificate

    Embedded Systems: Project Development

    4-5 hrs
    This free online course will give you a comprehensive run-through on planning and building an electronic project.
  • Certificate

    Neoclassical and Pre-Romantic Poetry

    3-4 hrs
    Explore the famously beautiful verse of the neoclassical and pre-Romantic eras in this free online poetry course.
  • Diploma

    Diploma in Convolutional Neural Networks in Computer Vision

    10-15 hrs
    In this free course, learn about the application of convolutional neural networks to various computer vision tasks.
  • Diploma

    Diploma in Building and Maintaining Customer Relationships

    10-15 hrs
    Master the art of building, maintaining and growing a customer base for your business with this free online course.
  • Certificate

    An Introduction to Customer Relationship in Management

    1.5-3 hrs
    This free online course teaches you how to find, manage and retain customers more effectively in order to boost profits.
  • Certificate

    Building Customer Relationships in Management

    1.5-3 hrs
    Learn how a business can build and maintain strong bonds with customers with this free online management course.
  • Certificate

    Understanding the Economics in Customer Relationship Management

    1.5-3 hrs
    Master customer lifetime value calculations to make informed marketing decisions with this free online course.
  • Certificate

    Power Protection Schemes

    1.5-3 hrs
    This free online course will teach you the systems and designs applied to protect cables, transformers and generators.
  • Certificate

    Fundamentals of Electrical Switchgear

    1.5-3 hrs
    Learn the functions of switchgear and the protection of induction motors, busbars and more in this free online course.
  • Certificate

    Introduction to Embedded Systems Design

    10-15 hrs
    Gain insight into the design of embedded systems and the MSP430 microcontroller in this free online course.
  • Diploma

    Diploma in Building and Installation of Embedded Systems

    10-15 hrs
    Learn the intricacies of building electronic projects with the use of embedded systems in this free online course.
  • Certificate

    Understanding the Marketing Environment

    5-6 hrs
    Learn about effective product positioning and marketing in a borderless economic world with this free online course.
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