The greatest approach to learning at home is through online classes and it helps in developing your academic and professional abilities. The government of India has introduced several courses for students and working professionals. The fact that these online courses are free is probably the primary feature.
These government-sponsored qualifications are an excellent way to enhance your resume. The IT department offers complete flexibility to its professionals to study with their own wishes. There are several short-term courses which are just of few weeks in duration and give you the freedom to choose the pace of duration of the course. These free certifications offered by the government are prepared and taught by the best working professionals in our country.
List Of Top And Free Online Government Courses For Career Advancements
Below is a list of all the free courses that are taught by the best and elite working professionals in our country. These courses are completely free of cost and in the comfort of your home and the courses will also help in boosting your skills and knowledge and helping you grow your career.
- Startup India Learning Programme
- Patent Drafting For Beginners
- Basic Course In BioMedical Research
- Entrepreneurship and Intellectual Property Strategy
- Advanced Quantum Mechanics with Applications
- Certificate Programme in Peace Studies and Conflict Management
- Certificate Programme in Library and Information Science, Cloud Computing, Office Automation, Soft Skills, Digital Marketing, Java Programming, etc.
- Examlabs VCE
SWAYAM Initiative
SWAYAM stands for “Study Webs of Active-Learning for Young Aspiring Minds”. SWAYAM is a government initiative to promote online learning and expand the online learning environment for students who cannot afford classroom learning. The initiative offers courses starting from Class 9 students till post-graduation. The courses are taught and prepared by the best faculties and are completely free of cost.
SWAYAM courses are designed in a comprehensive manner which includes video lectures, weekly assignments, discussion forums, and study content, where students can easily clear all of their doubts and study well.
SWAYAM platform has a total of nine national coordinators who provide the various courses on the platform.
AICTE
With over 11 lakh students registered, the All India Council for Technical Education is now offering 177 courses. The planning, creation, and upkeep of policies and standards for technical education in India are the responsibility of AICTE.
NPTEL
The National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning was developed by the Ministry of Human Resource Development. The initiative was initiated by seven Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) which include Bombay, Delhi, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras, Guwahati, and Roorkee. Over 24 lakh students are presently enrolled in 665 courses via NPTEL.
UGC
The UGC (University Grants Commission) is the governing body in charge of coordinating, determining, and maintaining the standards of higher education in India. There are now 4 courses available on SWAYAM with about 11,000 students.
CEC
In order to deliver higher education using potent media like television and information communication technology (ICT), the Consortium for Educational Communication (CEC) was founded in 1991. Over 4 lakh students are enrolled in 143 CEC courses that are being offered by SWAYAM.
NCERT
The National Council of Educational Research and Training advises and supports federal and state governments on educational policies and projects. There are now 28 open courses on SWAYAM, with over 21 thousand students enrolled.
NIOS
Through open and distance learning (ODL) mode, the National Institute of Open Schooling offers Secondary (10th), Senior Secondary (12th), and Vocational courses. It now has over 7,000 students enrolled in 45 courses.
IGNOU
The Indira Gandhi National Open University’s (IGNOU) Open and Distance Learning (ODL) program provides top-notch instruction. IGNOU has 1.9 lakh students enrolled in 191 of its courses on SWAYAM.
IIMB
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) is one of Asia’s leading schools for management education. An Indian business school is now providing massive open online courses (MOOCs) for the first time. There are now 26 courses available on SWAYAM with more than 3 lakh students.
NITTTR
The National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research was founded with the intention of raising the standard of engineering education in India, specifically in the Southern Region. SWAYAM now has roughly 96 thousand students enrolled in 21 courses.
