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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

    Advanced Diploma in Structural Geology

    15-20 hrs
    In this free online course learn about the deformation of rocks and their development over geological time scales.
  • Certificate

    Introduction to Safety, Risks, and Hazards

    4-5 hrs
    Learn about safety, risks, and hazards, as well as the various processes of risk management, and industrial hygiene.
  • Diploma

    Advanced Diploma in Engineering Thermodynamics

    15-20 hrs
    This free online course explores thermodynamics and its applications for solving a range of engineering problems.
  • Diploma

    Advanced Diploma in Wastewater Treatment and Recycling

    20-30 hrs
    In this course, you will learn how wastewater can be treated using different reclamation techniques.
  • Diploma

    Advanced Diploma in Abrasive Machining and Finishing Processes

    20-30 hrs
    In this free online course discover the processes of abrasive machining and finishing material surfaces.
  • Diploma

    Diploma in Laws of Thermodynamics

    10-15 hrs
    In this free online course learn about the laws of thermodynamics and their applications for solving problems.
  • Certificate

    Chemical Safety; Fires and Explosions

    4-5 hrs
    Learn about the classification of fires and explosions, as well as the uses of various types of fire extinguishers.
  • Certificate

    Chemical Safety; Relief and Risk Assessment

    4-5 hrs
    Learn about the development of sprinkler systems, as well as the classification of hazards, and risk assessment.
  • Certificate

    Chemical Safety; Process Safety Management

    4-5 hrs
    Learn about radioactivity, process safety management, as well as the importance of personal protective equipment.
  • Certificate

    Global Marketing Research and Strategies

    6-10 hrs
    This course helps multinational companies exposed to foreign investment opportunities and diversify company markets.
  • Certificate

    Fundamentals of Sales Management

    1.5-3 hrs
    Learn about the relationship between sales management and other management functions in this free online course.
  • Certificate

    Sales Force Management

    1.5-3 hrs
    Learn about sales the management of salesforce teams in a sales organization in this free online course.
  • Certificate

    Introduction to Economic Growth and Development

    3-4 hrs
    Learn about the effects of globalization and indices of economic growth and development from this free online course.
  • Certificate

    Strategies of Economic Growth and Development

    3-4 hrs
    Learn about development thinking trends and strategies of economic growth and development from this free online course.
  • Certificate

    Tensor Flow Machine Learning Models

    4-5 hrs
    Learn about building machine learning models, data pipelines and text processing in this free online course.
  • Diploma

    Diploma in Ethical Hacking

    10-15 hrs
    Learn about ethical hacking network vulnerabilities, and network security in this free online course.
  • Certificate

    Ethical Hacking; Information Security

    1.5-3 hrs
    Learn about information security, cryptography, and cryptographic hash functions in this free online course.
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