Swayam Free Courses & Certifications

The ‘Educational leadership’ online certification course is offered as a massive open online course to enhance the significance of leadership in educational organizations that leads them towards development. The students are given an opportunity to discuss the tools and techniques to gain leadership skills within the context of an educational institution. This free online course is provided by the Swayam online portal and the National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL). This elective course is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education and is conducted for eight weeks through an online virtual environment.

The course instructor for this program is Prof. Atasi Mohanty from the center for education technology at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur. The candidates of this training will acquire theoretical and practical knowledge of the concepts of educational management and administration. The students of the ‘Educational leadership’ online training program are given the certificate and credit points for this humanities and social sciences program.

The Management of Power Distribution Course is a massive open online course that deals with the nuances of the power sector and its management of resources. The course discusses in detail the various steps involved in the management of the power distribution process.

The Management of Power Distribution Online Course is available on the Swayam portal through expert video lectures taught over 12 weeks. The course will help learners in exploring their managerial capabilities by providing valuable insights into the role of a manager.

The Management of Power Distribution Certification Syllabus is prepared in a way to include major components of management like customer relationship management, communication skills, and financial accounting principles. The course is coordinated by Prof. Subhasis Maji of the Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi.

The Electromagnetism programme by Swayam is an undergraduate course of twelve weeks. In this, students will learn, apply, and analyse how Maxwell’s equations govern electric and magnetic fields’ dynamics. This comprehensive curriculum falls under the ‘Physics’ domain and covers critical topics such as electrostatics, magnetostatics, electrodynamics, a magnetic field’s energies, dielectrics forces, spherical coordinate systems, and Faraday's law.

The Electromagnetism training also helps course-takers familiarise with vector calculus, Stoke’s theorem, Divergence theorem, and Dirac Delta function. Students will study the motion of charged particles in magnetic and electric fields, and gain fluency about the equation of continuity. With merely a prior knowledge in Calculus, aspirants can gain admission into this programme and start learning these concepts.

Moreover, the Electromagnetism certification course is an undergraduate-level one, and it is targeted at first-year B.Sc. students. This core programme offers a holistic syllabus and is free to learn from. However, candidates can achieve a digitally-verifiable certificate for this course by appearing for the proctored exam and completing the course.

The NBA Accreditation And Teaching - Learning In Engineering (NATE) training provide a postgraduate level of programme. The programme covers topics related to the NBA's guidelines regarding accreditation and teaching in the field of engineering. The course includes topics like OBE and accreditation, course designs and outcomes, surveys, etc. The course is designed for aspiring engineering faculty.  It includes 12 different chapters that will be dealt with over a time period of 3 months. The NBA Accreditation And Teaching - Learning In Engineering (NATE) certification syllabus will be taught by two different professors who are faculty members of IISc and MSRIT, Bangalore.

The course is provided by IISc, Bangalore and an e-certificate will be provided to the students if they choose to qualify for the proctored exam which will be conducted at the end of the programme. The course will be provided with study material. The NBA Accreditation And Teaching - Learning In Engineering (NATE) certification course is completely a free online learning experience which can be pursued according to the schedule of the student. Candidates are free to take time to decide about joining the course since there is no last date to apply for the course. Students can join the NBA Accreditation And Teaching - Learning In Engineering (NATE) programme as per their requirements. 

The aim of this certificate course in BES-121: Childhood and Growing Up is to develop an understanding of children of different age groups with the main focus to enable the students undertaking this course to grasp the different socio-political realities that construct different childhoods, such as the children’s lived-in contexts of family, school, neighbourhood, and community. By having an interdisciplinary framework, this 12 week course includes contributions from cross-cultural psychology, sociology, and anthropology related to child development and childhood. 

Hence, put in a nutshell child development, childhood, and adolescence are viewed in different socioeconomic and cultural settings. Even Though science has opened up and solved some of these mysteries yet there are some that are left untouched. BES-121: Childhood and Growing Up Classes go through this growing up pattern as,  if you take the universal pattern of development in man, you will be surprised by its systematic and methodical way of occurring. 

All students after carrying out the required projects and assignments get a BES-121: Childhood and Growing Up Certificate from the IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University) New Delhi.

The Fish and Fisheries certification syllabus is structured to cover the essential and fundamental aspects of fish biology and provide comprehensive knowledge in both the marine ecosystem and freshwater ecosystem. The course also dives deep into providing the applications knowledge about the behavior of the fish and helps the students to formulate the taxonomic positions and understand the physiology of - marine fisheries and inland fisheries. 

The online program on Fish and Fisheries by Swayam also covers the modern-day concerns that are related to this industry such as- the reasons behind the deletion of fishes and the reasons behind fish diseases. The twelve-week course also lays the foundation and provides all the basic knowledge that will help the students proceed further with research in the same field. The certification course will thus be making all the necessary provisions for the applicant to study the mechanism of induced breeding management and formulate strategies that will help in the preservation and protection of fish culture.

Applied and Economic Zoology is a specialised branch of zoology which is associated with the economy, healthcare, and the welfare of human beings.  It deals with the culturing of animals for human use and mass production. It also covers control or eradication of animals that are directly or indirectly injurious to man. In the Applied and Economic Zoology online course, all these topics are dealt with in a scientific way.

Other topics covered under the Applied and Economic Zoology online programme include poultry, animal husbandry, aquaculture, parasitology, the relationship between insects and man (productive insects and vectors of human diseases). Also, students will learn about fish culture, lac culture, apiculture, sericulture, and dairy science.

The Applied and Economic Zoology training course is approved by the University Grant Commission (UGC), as part of the curriculum for undergraduate students in Zoology. But undergraduate students from other biological science courses can also opt for this course. It is a 12-week course with a comprehensive curriculum.

The Computer Networks online course details the basic concepts of computer networks. It deals with concepts line- the role of seven OSI layer, uses of computer network, advanced networking, protocols, network standards, mobile phone networks, and other topics pertaining to mobile networking.

At the end of the programme on Computer Networks by Swayam the students will thus have their fundamental concepts in computer networks cleared and also enhanced. Since the course type is modeled as elective it will be helping the students learn skills at the undergraduate level. The online certification course will thus be emphasizing more on the subject of computer science and engineering.

The course will be recognised by the government of India and will be conducted under the aegis of the HRD Ministry.  After completing the programme the students will learn about audio input and output. They will also become efficient more in the provision of network hardware systems.

For a long-lasting performance in the market, companies must work on what they offer so that more customers are attracted towards them which improves their sales in the market. The clients are the main target for improving the reputation of any company. Companies try to experiment with the customers to get their reviews which will help them in understanding their needs. The marketing team of big companies and business firms finds consumer buyer behavior very appealing and effective.

Getting enrolled in the Consumer Buying Behavior Course by Swayam, candidates can learn the techniques to understand the mindset of the customer while they are out shopping. It explains every aspect needed to understand consumer behavior. Candidates who receive the certification after completing the course are demanded by companies that deal with different products and brands.

Candidates who find marketing and advertising appealing as well as employees working in a marketing or advertising company can get enrolled in this course. As this is one of the most effective and popular marketing strategies, many companies are ready to hire candidates who have excelled in different marketing strategies to give the best outcome for meeting the needs of the consumers.

Advanced Chemical Thermodynamics and Kinetics programme is an online course by Swayam, which is taught by Prof Arijit Kumar De from IISER Mohali for a period of twelve weeks. The course will involve online lectures, assignments, and a final exam.  

Advanced Chemical Thermodynamics and Kinetics certification course will cover a wide range of topics in macroscopic and statistical thermodynamics and kinetics. It will explain a number of physicochemical phenomena. As it is not a beginner level course, candidates who want to enrol in the programme are encouraged to gain a basic level understanding of thermodynamics. 

Advanced Chemical Thermodynamics and Kinetics provides a list of books and references which can be used to follow the course material better. While every other part of the course is online, the final exam will be held at various pre-designated centres in different cities for the participants’ convenience.

Thermodynamics for Biological Systems: Classical and Statistical Aspect certification course offers the aspirants firm learning on the different relevant principles of thermodynamics. The different principles, properties, and differences in this thermodynamics have been illustrated with relevant examples.

The topics have been jotted down keeping in view of all the latest demands and topics under this field. The candidates can enjoy the learning any time during the course, as they will be able to access the materials throughout the time when they have taken the course and understood it well.

The Thermodynamics for Biological Systems: Classical and Statistical Aspect certification syllabus will help candidates learn all the terminologies in a simpler way. The industry exposure for the students has been given the utmost importance by the experts. Modules have been designed with proper time break so that the candidates have enough time to have their hands on the different learning attributes.

Thermodynamics today has emerged practically as one of the most important branches of physics as it deals with the conversion of energy into heat and is the solution to various engineering problems. It was originally introduced during the 19th century when the  Industrial Revolution was at its peak, and today we can detect thermodynamics in engines, generating electricity, riding a bike, and even moving an aeroplane. 

Not just these, Thermodynamics today is part of major industries like iron and steel, power generation, food processing, air conditioning, refrigerators. Swayam Concepts of Thermodynamics Certification Course is designed to make learners understand the concept of how heat and work interact for various systems. 

It contains audio-visual themed material through which students can thoroughly understand the concepts of thermodynamics. This also comes with practice tests so students can keep track of their progress. 

The best part of this course is the online forum created where students can clear their doubts from the top-notch faculty members. The course is intended for b.tech undergraduates and teachers of undergraduate thermodynamics. 

This is an undergraduate level mechanical engineering course. This course is made to make sure students learn and also get the best possible practical knowledge to understand the concepts and application of thermodynamics.

The Basic thermodynamics: Classical and Statistical Approaches certification course will be helping the candidates to learn everything about quantum mechanics. This topic mostly covers everything about entropy, and when we talk about thermodynamics it is all about entropy. The main objective of this thermodynamics course is to demystification the enigma of entropy. 

The course will help candidates have strong learning which can be implemented in the labs as well. Thermochemistry is one such area where candidates find it difficult to learn, the experts have given this topic special empathetic and will be helping out the candidates.

The Basic thermodynamics: Classical and Statistical Approaches training also has an add-on benefit of the certificate. The certificate will be given to the candidates who clear the end term exam with a 75% of score. The experts taking the sessions have good knowledge and are experienced in this particular domain. Discussion forums are present in every module so that the candidates can clear out their doubts.

Swayam’s Thermodynamics and its Application course defines thermodynamics and stresses the importance of this science in the lives of engineers and engineering aspirants. It is essential for engineers to be skilled in the concepts and applications of thermodynamics to practice this profession effectively. This is where this course can be helpful.

The Thermodynamics and its Application programme takes you through the first two laws of Thermodynamics and explains their significance. The course covers important applications of Thermodynamics such as Entropy, Reciprocating Compressors, and Refrigeration cycle. Besides, it is an online course with an extensive curriculum that comprises video lectures and weekly assignments to self-assess and improve your skills. 

The Thermodynamics and its Application course by Swayam is an undergraduate-level course intended to teach you about the relationship between work, heat, and the properties of substances. This 12-week course is a cost-free programme which can be used to exhibit your skills and further your career. It holds four-course credits. 

The Media, Information and Empowerment programme discusses the interplay between media and information and key areas of the Sustainable Development Goals [SDGs] of the United Nations such as health, gender equality, education, human rights and climate change. In addition, the next decade is planned as a ‘decade of action’, exploring the institutional and individual perspective of their contribution and engagement in the growth process. 

This Media, Information and Empowerment programme will aim to illustrate three dimensions over a span of 12 weeks, which are; the development processes social role of media and information and interconnections between media and core SDGs. 

This programme expects candidates to become acquainted with the communication aspects of SDG objectives and in turn, to integrate learning from this programme into their professional practises in mass media or extension and outstretch activities or needs for training and study.

This Media, Information and Empowerment programme gives the requisite theoretical perspectives on media, information and empowerment and encourages candidates to apply the information mechanisms available to bring improvements to people's lives for progress.

The study of networks here in Communication Networks Certification calls for an understanding of network topologies, protocols, or algorithms that handle various information-exchange tasks or subtasks as well as tools for network design and performance analysis.

The properties and structure of communication networks are covered in detail in Communication Networks Classes to enable the back-and-forth movement of a physical entity, any network containing nodes and branches in any data communication and computer networks. 

All students get a Communication Networks Certification from the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) under the Swayam Initiative by the Government of India. 

Signal Processing Techniques And Its Applications Certification is that the information that they contain can be displayed, analyzed, or converted to another type of signal that is useful. In the practical world, analog products detect signals such as sound, light, temperature, or pressure and manipulate them accordingly to their usage.

Signal Processing Techniques And Its Applications Classes teach about the modern applications that have penetrated a wide range of systems, such as consumer electronics, digital communications, medical imaging, and so on.

All students get a Signal Processing Techniques And Its Applications Certification from the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) under the Swayam Initiative by the Government of India. 

The primary purpose of Analog Electronic Circuits Certification is to serve as a foundational course for undergraduates and as a refresher course for graduate students and circuit designers employed in the industry.

It strikes the ideal mix between theory and practice in Analog Electronic Circuits Classes so that the studied circuits can be built in a laboratory course for undergraduates and their measured performance can be easily compared to the theoretically expected performance. It boosts theoretical confidence. 

All students get an Analog Electronic Circuits Certification by the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) under the Swayam initiative by the Government of India.

Signals and Systems online course is a core program provided by Swayam in association with NPTEL for students at the undergraduate level. The course is offered and curated by the esteemed faculty of IISER Bhopal. Students will get a thorough understanding and will be introduced to the fundamentals of signal processing and systems analysis.

The Signals and Systems certification by Swayam is offered in the Hindi language, but the lectures will also use scientific terms in English. Basically, students will learn the concepts and their explanations in Hindi. Further, the course falls under three broad categories that include- 'Communication and Signal Processing'  ‘Electrical’, Electronics and Communications Engineering', and lastly, 'Control and Instrumentation'. 

The Signals and Systems certification syllabus will include continuous-time systems and signals and introduce students to the various types of signals and transformations. After finishing the twelve-week program, students can register for the proctored examination to obtain a soft copy of a certificate.

Developed by IISc Bangalore, the Mathematical Methods and Techniques in Signal Processing programme extensively covers the various aspects of signal processing over the course of 12 weeks. All the modules are provided online by Prof. Shayan Srinivasa Garani and instructed in English.

The Mathematical Methods and Techniques in Signal Processing syllabus deep dives into topics like basic signals, systems & signal space, sampling theorems, signal representation, and wavelets. This way, the course will make you theoretically adept in signal processing.

You will also learn the core practices, methods, and techniques to efficiently carry out digital signal processing. Moreover, the Mathematical Methods and Techniques in Signal Processing online course has a PG level difficulty. If you have a strong background in basic DSP, you can upskill comfortably by enrolling in the Mathematical Methods and Techniques in Signal Processing course by Swayam. This FDP (Faculty Development Programme) course is also duly approved by AICTE.

The Photonic integrated circuit certification course will help candidates know about the different circuits involved in the design. The course and the curriculum for the course have been very well planned to keep in view of all the needs and exposure in this field today.

The experts will be conducting the sessions and discussion forums on an interactive basis so that the candidates do not face any trouble while learning the topics. The candidates will be able to understand basic topics such as coupling light in a waveguide system.

Assignments will be given to the candidates after the completion of every module. A marking scheme has been designed by the experts, to assess the candidates during the Photonic integrated circuit certification benefits. There is an end-term exam included in the course for all the aspirants who want certification. The candidates can reach out to the help desk or administration for any of their concerns.

Sensors and Actuators program is an undergraduate and postgraduate level FDP course approved by the AICTE. The online course falls under the control and instrumentation domain which is a part of the broader category of electrical, electronics, and communication engineering. Designed by IISc Bangalore, this program will run for twelve weeks and equip students with knowledge on microtechnology and related topics.

The Sensors and Actuators certification by Swayam consists of a well-curated and comprehensive curriculum that focuses on sensors and actuators and their importance and function in the real world. Students can enroll for free in this interesting course that will consist of video lectures created for a thorough understanding of the subject. 

Furthermore, candidates can go through a list of texts referred to in the course by the instructor and prepare for the final exam. The proctored exam is held for those who wish to gain a Sensors and Actuators certificate to showcase their knowledge and accomplishment of completing the entire course. The training falls under the areas of control and instrumentation and electrical, electronics, and communications engineering.

The ‘Op-Amp Practical Applications: Design Simulation and Implementation’ online course is offered by the Swayam platform, an initiative by the ministry of education in India. This design-based program is developed and structured by the ‘National program of Technology Enhanced Learning(NPTEL) and the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore(IISC).

This is an elective course provided for the students and faculty in the engineering domain who will develop their skills and expertise in circuit designs. 

The course educator for this online training program on Op-Amps is Dr. Hardik J. Pandya who is an assistant professor from the department of electronics systems engineering which is under the division of electric sciences in IISC, Bangalore. The program is part of the electrical, electronics, and communications engineering that will fetch the students with three credit points. 

The ‘Op-Amp Practical Applications: Design Simulation and Implementation’ is a certification program that is scheduled for twelve weeks for the candidates of the course.

The Design of photovoltaic systems online course is a faculty development program advocated by the AICTE and is developed by the National Programme of Technology Enhanced Learning and the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore. This design-based program is an elective course and a part of electrical, electronics, and communication engineering.  

In this course, the learners gain an understanding of the functioning of the photovoltaic cell and its design system and structure. The program is organized for a period of twelve weeks and the course educator for this course is a faculty from IISC, Prof. L. Umanand from the department of electronics systems engineering. The course curriculum provides three credit points and levels of the undergraduate or postgraduate standard for the students. 

The Design of photovoltaic systems training provides an opportunity for the students to discuss the principles of electrical features and coordination in the PV cells and circuits through an experiential learning process.

The ‘Fabrication Techniques for MEMs-based sensors: clinical perspective’ online course is provided on the online education portal, Swayam by the ministry of education in India. This course is a faculty development program accredited by the AICTE and is developed and offered by the National Program for Technology Enhanced Learning(NPTEL) in partnership with the Indian Institute of Science(IISC), Bangalore.

The fabrication techniques program is an elective course that is scheduled for a period of twelve weeks and is part of the electrical, electronics, and communications engineering domain. The students of this course will get an opportunity to explore the aspects of fabrication and microengineering. The course instructor for this undergraduate-level training program is Prof. Hardik Jeetendra Pandya from the department of electronics systems engineering in the division of electrical sciences. 

In this course, the students will gain an experiential understanding of the techniques and principles while also receiving the three credit points and the Swayam course certificate that consists of the logos of NPTEL and IISC.

The ‘Enclosure design of electronics equipment’ online course is about the process and techniques of product designing of electronic equipment and devices. This program is a National Program for Technology Enhanced Learning(NPTEL) online certification course and is developed and offered on the Swayam online education portal by the Indian Institute of Science (IISC) Banglore. This faculty development program on electronics design is approved by the AICTE and aids in the skill development of the candidates in the field of electrical engineering, and electronics and communication engineering. 

The learners of this course will gain three credit points after completing the course study guided by the IISC faculty, Prof .V.Chalapathi Rao from the department of electronics systems engineering in IISC. The course on ‘Enclosure design of electronics equipment’ by Swayam aids in the discussion of issues in the mechanical aspects of electronic equipment design and prototyping. This online elective NPTEL course is conducted for twelve weeks for undergraduate and postgraduate level students.

The online course on Biophotonics by Swayam introduces the rudimentary concepts of photonics and biology along with the discipline of medicine. The Biophotonics certification syllabus for a period of twelve months will be covering the following topics- basics of biology, light-matter interactions, biophotonics, biosensors, light activate therapy and other topics related to the domain. For the course, students from a multi-discipline can join. Candidates from electronics, biological sciences, bioengineering, communication engineering, and others can apply for the Biophotonics online course and have their existing skills developed. 

The course will be held over digital platforms. The applicants further can register for the course for free but for getting the certificate they can choose to apply for the exam. For the benefit of the participating candidates, the course type has been structured as an elective. The program will thus help the students to learn about the basics of light-matter interactions.

The online certification program on VLSI Physical Design by Swayam will be introducing the appearing candidates with the fundamentals and the principles that are involved in the basic design flaw in the VLSI physical design automation. The VLSI Physical Design training will also be covering the basic data structural designs and the algorithms used for implementing the designs in the solution statements. 

In the VLSI Physical Design certification syllabus, the candidates will be provided with- assignments and examples that will be helping them to comprehensively understand the primary concepts that are involved in the VLSI physical design.   

Over the course of twelve weeks, the concepts that will be involved are - Grid routing and global routing, Interconnect modeling and layout compaction, Detailed routing and clock design, Physical synthesis and performance-driven design flow, Clock routing, and power/ground, Static timing analysis, and timing closure. The program will thus help them to develop the students existing skills in digital circuits.

The study of the 8085 architecture, functional diagram specifics, instruction kinds with straightforward programming, addressing modes, memory interface, and timing diagram is provided by Digital Electronics and Microprocessor Certification, interacting with auxiliary hardware like the 8155 and 8255.

Digital Electronics and Microprocessor Classes introduces the students to the fascinating world of microprocessors and its integrated circuit parts, their programmability for a certain application, etc. 

The 8085 microprocessor family is covered in depth in the Digital Electronics and Microprocessor Certification Syllabus, and you will also be introduced to additional cutting-edge microprocessor families. 

All students get a Digital Electronics and Microprocessor Certification by College of Engineering, Anna University, Chennai under the Swayam Initiative by the Government of India. 

The Engineering Econometrics certification course is an elective course under the management studies category at IIT Kharagpur. This course is offered at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels for students of management, engineering, or multidisciplinary subjects. And Prof Rudra P Pradhan instructs this online course. 

The Engineering Econometrics training syllabus will explore data modelling, spreadsheet, and analysis required to make significant business analytics decisions. This is quantitative training that will discuss problems related to business/management. Moreover, to enhance the students' decision-making and problem-solving skills, the course uses real-life cases and problem sets.  

Students can audit the Engineering Econometrics programme by Swayam for free if they meet the essential prerequisites. However, those who want to receive the course certificate on completion must complete all 12 in-course assignments and the end-term proctored exam. The cumulative passing score of the assignments and exam will determine the eligibility for the e-certificate.