1. NPTEL Online COURSES AND certification
A project of NPTEL
Under NMEICT, MHRD
In association with NASSCOM
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2. NPTEL

4. NPTEL Online Certification (NOC)
Open Online Course (Enrollment is free)
onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in
Proctored Exam(optional for a fee)
cities across the country
Certificate
e-verifiable, from IITs

5. What is an Open, Online Course?
Exactly like a course you teach on campus
Course starts on a certain date
Course duration
Lectures every week
Tutorial problems every week
Discussions every week
Course ends on a certain date
Except that, everything unfolds on an open, online portal
Start date and an end date
Videos of lectures released every week
Online assessments and assignments
Online discussion forum

6. Campus vs Open, Online Course
On campus
Open, online
Students come through admission process, prerequisites
Course on campus with peers, face-to-face interaction
Credit towards degree, placements, recognition
Anyone can click and enroll
Course at a distance, self-motivated
Recognition mechanisms are still evolving

7. The story so far…
Pilot: March

8. onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in

9. https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in NPTEL Open Online Courses
Certification Exam
Course Content - Video Lectures
Discussion Forums
Assignments
‘Hangouts in Air’ by Faculty
Inputs from Faculty / TAs
NPTEL Open Online Courses

10. Course Introduction Page

11. Course Lesson Page

12. Assessment Questions

13. Discussion Forum

14. Features of Online Course Portal
Usual features
Videos, Forum, Assignments
Unique features
Hands-on programming
C, C++, Java, Verilog
Subjective assignments
grading by TAs possible
Mentors
monitor student grades

15. Features of Certification Process
Proctored exam
run by a partner
centers across the country
around Rs per student
programming exam for programming courses
Certificate
from IITs
e-verifiable through url
with NASSCOM, if fitting

16. Scoring and Certification
Score
Online assignments: ~50%
Proctored exam: ~50%
Elite certificate with gold medal
> 90%
Elite certificate
> 60%
Successful completion
> 35%
Participation
No cut-off

17. Types of Courses Half-semester – 8 weeks course
2.5 hours of lecture per week ; ~ 20hrs of video content
Full-semester – 12 weeks course
2-3 hours of lecture per week; ~ hrs of video content
4 weeks course
1 credit equivalent
2-2.5 hrs of lecture per week; ~10 hrs of video content
Disciplines
Engineering & Sciences
Humanities /Management

18. Courses offered so far From March 2014 till now 9 course-runs
122 courses completed

19. Courses by Dept and Offering Institute
Department
Institute of Experts

20. Selected Course Titles
Computer Science
Electrical
ECE
Management
Humanities
Soft Skills
General
Design and Analysis of Algorithms;
Introduction to Programming in C
Basic Electrical Circuits
Digital Circuits and Systems
Introduction to Operations Research
Elements of Visual Representation
Practical English: Learning and Teaching
Basic / Core – Ist/ IInd Yr
Computer Architecture;
Fundamentals of database systems
Networks and Systems
Solid State Devices
Analog Circuits
Quantitative Finance
Language and Mind
Technical English for Engineers
Advanced – IIIrd / IVth Year / Elective
Functional Programming in Haskell
VLSI Technology
Probability and Random Variables/ Processes for Wireless Communications
Managing Services
Infrastructure Economics
Introduction to Research
Job Oriented/ Skill Development
Introduction to Information Security – I;
Programming, Data Structures and Algorithms
Digital Circuits and Systems – with Verilog programming
Principles of Modern CDMA/ MIMO/ OFDM Wireless Communications
Introduction to Data Analytics
Film Appreciation
Better Spoken English

21. NPTEL Online Certification: Impact
6,47,671 course enrolments
32646 exam registrations till May 2016; attendance: 85%

22. Enrollment and Exam registration - audience

23. nptel.ac.in/noc: NPTEL Certification Portal
See statistics of completed courses
See distribution of exam score
Verify certificate
Reach and connect with certified students

24. Student profile on NOC website

25. Analytics: Massive? More Medium-scale
Name
Enrolled
HW 1
HW 2
Programming and Data Structures
20056
1061
1562
Design and Analysis of Algorithms
11065
1755
1182
Digital Circuits and Systems
9622
2658
1991
Introduction to Information Security – I
7721
1081
733
Engineering Mechanics – Statics and Dynamics
6192
1197
713
Introduction to Electromagnetism
5671
804
527
Strategy: An Introduction to Game Theory
5057
565
330
Introduction to Operations Research
3988
559
457
Enrolment numbers do not mean much
Initially active students: Number submitting first assignment
Completion with respect to “Initially active students” > 60% or even 90% in some courses

27. NPTEL Local Chapter Model
NPTEL Office
Students of college
Mentors at college
Contact at college
Faculty & TAs from IITs
STATE NAME
No. of Colleges
ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR 2
ANDHRA PRADESH 38
ASSAM
BIHAR 3
CHHATTISGARH 11
GOA 1
GUJARAT 13
HARYANA 8
HIMACHAL PRADESH
JHARKHAND
KARNATAKA 20
KERALA
MADHYA PRADESH 14
MAHARASHTRA 54
ORISSA 6
PONDICHERRY
PUNJAB
RAJASTHAN 9
TAMIL NADU
104
TELANGANA
UTTAR PRADESH 64
UTTARAKHAND
WEST BENGAL 15
Total
412
students from local chapters received CSR scholarship for exam

28. How colleges use NPTEL online courses?
Credit transfer
From Jul 2015
Centurion University of Technology and Management, Paralekhamundi, Orissa
Kalasalingam University, TamilNadu
IIT Madras Board of Academic Courses has approved a proposal for students earning credit from online courses
Has been passed for the Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Dept, IIT Madras
Expected to grow with support from MHRD
Kerala Technical University, Chattisgarh Technical University, UP Technical University Vice-chancellors have expressed interest, Faculty development
Several principals have made it mandatory for faculty to do one online course per semester and linked increments to certificates

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30. FAQ Where do I get information about up-coming certification courses?
I just came to know that an online course that I wanted to join has concluded its run. Is there any chance of this course being offered again?
How do I enroll/register for an NPTEL online course?
Is there a fee to enroll for an online course?
What is the eligibility criterion for registering for an online course?
How old should I be to register for an online course?
How many courses can I enroll for at a time?

31. FAQ How many exams can I give during a run?
How will I come to know about assignments and deadlines?
How do I find out my score in each assignment?
Will the score that I get for the assignment(s) be counted along with my exam marks for the final score?
I may not be able to submit all the assignments. Will this hinder my final score?
What if I have limited internet access? How do I watch videos online?

32. Thank you

33. Mar – Dec 2014 (3 short term 20 hr courses, Exams in July 2014, Dec 2014)
Time Frame
Discipline
Title
Institute
Number Enrolled
Number registered
Received certificates
Mar – Jun 2014
Comp
Science
Engg 
Programming, Data Structures and Algorithms
IIT Madras
53807
1380
1182
Sep – Dec 2014
Introduction to Programming in C
IIT Kanpur
39350
1353
1276
Electrical
Engg
Basic Electrical Circuits
19597
300
273

34. Jan - Mar 2015 (12 short term 20 hr courses, Exams in March 2015)
Discipline
Title
Institute
Number Enrolled
Number registered
Received certificates
Comp Science Engg
Design and Analysis of Algorithms*
CMI
11065
217
162
Introduction to Information Security – I*
IIT Madras
7725
405
348
Programming and Data Structures*
20056
395
320
Electrical Engg
Digital Circuits and Systems
9622
509
440
Mechanical Engineering
BioMEMS and Microsystems
IIT Kanpur
2157 30 19
Engineering Mechanics - Statics and Dynamics
6192
209
175
Physics
Introduction to Electromagnetism
5671
111 83
Chemical Engg
Introduction to Time-Frequency Analysis and Wavelet Transforms
2361 43 29
Management
Strategy: An Introduction to game Theory
5057
119 98
Introduction to Operations Research
3988
132
105
Humanities
Literary Theory and Literary Criticism
1552 28 26
Language and Mind
3478 64 51

35. Feb - May 2015 (15 full semester 40 hr courses, Exams in May 2015)
No.
Discipline
Name of course
Number enrolled
Exam registrations
Numbers certified 1
Comp Science Engg
Database Design
7071
424
219 2
VLSI Technology
4733
305
168 3
Numerical methods and programming
2775 87 36 4
Chemical Engineering
Computational Techniques
1196 50 22 5
Computational Fluid Dynamics
1973
215 99 6
Particle Characterization (PG)
662 40 21 7
Mechanical Engg
Design and Optimization of Energy systems
1680 73 28 8
Metallurgical and Material Science
Advanced Metallurgical Thermodynamics
1061 54 24 9
Humanities
Indian Philosophy
1237 42 18 10
History of Economic Theory
766 34 17 11
Ocean Engineering
Dynamics of Ocean Structures -
1944 55 32 12
Health, Safety and Environmental Management in Offshore and Petroleum Engineering
3302
165
126 13
Physics
Quantum Physics
1414 62 14
Classical Physics
926 29 15
Selected Topics in Mathematical Physics
944
TOTAL NUMBER OF ENROLLMENTS
31684
1659
853

36. Apr - Jul 2015 (22 full semester 40 hr courses, Exams in July 2015) (Part I)
No.
Discipline
Name of course
Number enrolled
Exam registrations
Numbers certified 1.
Aerospace Engg
Introduction to Propulsion
659 64 41 2.
Biological Sciences
Animal Physiology
257 19 13
Bio electricity
592 29 18 3.
Civil Engineering
Concrete Engineering and Technology
874
143
103
Mechanics of solids
783 76 42 4.
Computer Science
Riemann Hypothesis and its Applications
376 6 1 5.
Electronics & Commn. Engg.
Digital Circuits and Systems
2717
251
171
Solid State Devices
1053 79 39 6.
Humanities and Social Sciences
Better Spoken English
3699 43
Human Adjustment Processes
228 9
International Economics
521 16
Macro Economics
488 62 31 7.
Industrial Management & Engineering
Strategic Marketing - Contemporary Issues 44 23 8.
Management Sciences
Operations and Supply Chain Management
1007
123 51 9.
Mathematics & Statistics
Convex Optimization
194 7
Linear Regression Analysis
579 30
10.
Mechanical Engineering
Acoustics
349 20 8
Biomicroelectromechanical systems
266 15

37. Apr - Jul 2015 (22 full semester 40 hr courses, Exams in July 2015) (Part II)
No.
Discipline
Name of course
Number enrolled
Exam registrations
Numbers certified
11.
Metallurgy and Material Science
Electroceramics
123 9 5
12.
Physics
Special Topics in Atomic Physics
764 7
Special Topics in Classical Mechanics
882 22 10
Special/Select Topics in the Theory of Atomic Collisions and Spectroscopy
130 3 2

38. May - Jul 2015 (5 short term 20 hr courses, Exams in July 2015)
S. No
Institute
Name of Course
Discipline
Number enrolled
Exam registrations
Numbers certified 1
IIT Madras
Mechanics, heat oscillations and waves
Physics
976 20 17 2
An invitation to mathematics
Mathematics
2737 26 22 3
Film Appreciation
Humanities and Social Sciences
885 29 28 4
IIT Kanpur
Elements of Visual Representation
277 7 5
Aricent: First Mile Foundation Programme: Programming, Data Structures and Algorithms
Computer Science Engineering
1403
1222
1113
TOTAL
6278
1304
1185

39. Jul - Sep 2015 (18 short term 20 hr courses, Exams in Sep 2015) (Part I)
No.
Discipline
Name of course
Number enrolled
Exam registrations
Numbers certified 1.
Aerospace Engineering
Introduction to Airplane performance
3221
147
126 2.
Applied Mechanics/Mechanical Engineering
Foundation of Computational Fluid Dynamics
4842
192
120 3.
Chemistry
Chemistry - I
1538 58 46 4.
Civil Engineering
Sustainable River Basin Management
1787 80 66 5.
Computer Science and Engineering
Computer Architecture
6451
127
102 6.
Design and Analysis of Algorithms
6464
133 85 7.
Fundamentals of database systems
10025
367
299 8.
Introduction to Programming in C
26495
1668
1476

40. Jul - Sep 2015 (18 short term 20 hr courses, Exams in Sep 2015) (Part II)
No.
Discipline
Name of course
Number enrolled
Numbers certified 9.
Electrical Engineering
Analog Circuits
8489
172
133
10.
Basic Electrical Circuits
10238
500
423
11.
Principles of Modern CDMA/ MIMO/ OFDM Wireless Communications
6388
503
460
12.
Humanities and Social Sciences
Infrastructure Economics
1525 90 65
13.
Practical English: Learning and Teaching
11562
184
146 14
Appreciating Carnatic Music
3213 25 21
15.
Management
Managing Services
2429
139
123
16.
Quantitative Finance
2714 51
17.
Management Studies
Introduction to Data Analytics
7524
493
392
18.
Mechanical Engineering
Manufacturing Systems Technology
7877
579
528
Total Enrollments, registration and certified
119569
5508
4625

41. Jul - Nov 2015 (7 full semester 40 hr courses, Exams in Nov 2015)
S.No
Institute
Name of Course
Discipline
Number enrolled
Exam registrations 1.
IIT Madras
Artificial Intelligence
Computer Science and Engineering
4081
114 2.
Model Checking
449 09 3.
Geosynthetics and Reinforced Soil Structures
Civil Engineering
1439 58 4.
Modern construction materials
3407
351 5.
Networks and Systems
Electronics & Communication Engineering
5265 99 6.
Physics of Materials
Metallurgy and Material Science
669 53 7.
CMI
Functional Programming in Haskell (20 hr)
526 13
Total Enrollments and registration
15836
697

42. Sep - Nov 2015 (10 short term 10 hr courses, Exams in Nov 2015)
S.No
Institute
Name of Course
Number enrolled
Exam registrations 1.
IITM
Principles of Downstream techniques in Bioprocess
861 47 2.
Language and society
2399 53 3.
Introduction to nonlinear dynamics
1967 28 4.
IITB
Proteins and Gel-Based Proteomics
917 95 5.
Issues in Bioethics
442 04 6.
Mass spectrometry based proteomics
638 33 7.
IITK
Manufacturing systems technology part II
3152
152 8.
Brief introduction to Psychology
2582
213 9.
Basic Calculus for Engineers, Scientists and Economists
4449
140
10.
Elements of Visual Representation
561 12
11.
Probability and Random Variables/ Processes for Wireless Communications
3288
252
Total Enrollments and registration
21256
1029