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Medium Of InstructionsMode Of LearningMode Of Delivery
EnglishSelf StudyVideo and Text Based

Course Overview

The rise in innovation, expansions in new technology, better management practices, and throughput inputs have made the Product Design and Manufacturing program a lucrative course for students. A typical cycle of a product from design to manufacturing has a systematic approach, right from the idea generation to the final product. In this course, candidates will be offered a deeper understanding of various concepts in assembly, environment, developmental tools, costing, and manufacturing of new products. 

Product Design and Manufacturing certification is the result of a collaboration between NPTEL and IIT Kanpur. The syllabus is designed and taught by professor J. Ramkumar and professor Amardeep Singh from IIT Kanpur. The course is free to audit and will be available online on the Swayam platform.

Product Design and Manufacturing is a twelve-week course that uses assignments and an end-of-term examination to motivate the participants and encourage them to complete the course. The certification is available for students who complete the qualification criteria. The elective training falls under Mechanical Engineering and Product Design sectors.

The Highlights

  • Mechanical engineering course
  • Product design course
  • Elective undergraduate/postgraduate course
  • Online course of twelve weeks duration
  • Certification available
  • AICTE approved FDP course with Ministry of Education backing
  • Faculty from IIT Kanpur
  • List of references provided
  • Assignments and end-of-term examination
  • Free program to audit

Programme Offerings

  • Free programme to audit
  • Mechanical engineering course
  • assignments
  • and end-of-term examination
  • Elective undergraduate/postgraduate course
  • AICTE approved FDP course
  • Ministry of Education backing
  • List of references provided
  • Online Course

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees InformationsCertificate AvailabilityCertificate Providing Authority
INR 1000yesIIT Kanpur
  • Product Design and Manufacturing training have an exam fee of Rs. 1,000. This is only to be paid if the candidate wants to qualify for certification.  

Product Design and Manufacturing program fee structure

Course Name

Fee

Product Design and Manufacturing (Exam fee)

Rs. 1,000


Eligibility Criteria

To join the Product Design and Manufacturing program, potential participants need to have completed at least two semesters of undergraduate science or engineering degree. 

In addition, to qualify for a certificate, candidates need to score a minimum of 10/25 in assignments and 30/75 in the final exam. The final score will be the sum of the assignment score and the exam score. The passing mark for the final score is 40/100.

For the assignment score, candidates need to submit all of the assignments. For the exam, they need to sit in an offline proctored examination. Only candidates who qualify for all these conditions will be given certification.

What you will learn

Knowledge of engineering

The Product Design and Manufacturing program will explore the following topics:

  • Introduction to product design and production processes
  • Different aspects of manufacturing processes
  • Design for manufacturing, environment, and assembly
  • Analytical tools of development
  • Methods to conceptualize, design, manufacture products with high quality and competitive pricing
  • Reverse engineering
  • Prototyping
  • Simulation

Who it is for

Product Design and Manufacturing is a great course for students studying engineering and science degrees.


Admission Details

Read on to find out the admission process for Product Design and Manufacturing by Swayam 

  • Step:1 Join the Swayam community by registering an account on the website. If you already have an account, use your username and password to log in. The website link is https://swayam.gov.in/. 
  • Step:2 Search for ‘Product Design and Manufacturing’ in the search bar. Locate of the course is in the upcoming section. Click on join. 
  • Step:3 Fill the online form and submit any documents that may be required. 
  • Step:4 Make the payment fee. This step is optional. 
  • Step:5 The enrolment is completed

Application Details

The Product Design and Manufacturing program has an online form that can be accessed by logging into the Swayam website. Individuals can also use their Google, Facebook, or Microsoft accounts to log in. In case the candidate is a first-time user, they can sign up using a unique username, password, and a valid email address.

The Syllabus

Evaluation process

Candidates who want to qualify for a certificate in Product Design and Manufacturing training need to give an end of the term examination. This exam will be offline and proctored at a designated exam center. Candidates need to pay the examination fee to appear for the exam. The announcement of the exam date and exam center will be given to the students in advance.

Instructors

IIT Kanpur Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Can I join this course now?

No. The last enrolment date for Product Design and Manufacturing was 1st February 2021. However, candidates are encouraged to visit the Swayam website for the latest details.

2: Where will the lessons be taught?

The video lectures and all the other course material will be found on the Swayam website.

3: Will the e-certificate have my final score on it?

Yes. the e-certificate will have the candidate’s final score along with the break-up. 

4: Can I get a hard copy of the certificate?

No. Only an e-certificate of the course will be provided. 

5: Is there any provision to give the exam online?

No. Only an offline exam is available. 

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