NPTEL ONLINE CERTIFICATION COURSES
TIMELINES / GUIDELINES FOR CANDIDATES
(July to Dec 2018 semester)
ALL TIMELINES ARE UPDATED HERE THROUGHOUT THE SEMESTER.
Request candidates to periodically visit this page and read these timelines/guidelines carefully.
To check the status of Oct 2018 exam results, go to : http://nptelonlinecourses.iitm.ac.in/
COURSE/EXAM TIMELINES
The start/end dates are shown in the tables here. All dates are in 2018.
Enrollment begins | Enrollment ends | Enrollment Extended to | Start of course | End of course | Exam Date | Exam registration - form open | Last date for filling exam registration form | Last date to pay exam fees | Last Date for data changes | Last date for Exam Cancellation | |
4 weeks - set 1 | Apr 15 | Aug 13 | - | Aug 13 | Sep 07 | Oct 07 | Jun 25 | Aug 27 (Mon - 10am) Extended further to Sep 3 (Mon 11 pm) Exam form closed; Exam fee payment closed | Aug 28 (Tues - 1pm) Extended to: Sep 4 (Tue 10am) | Aug 31 (Fri - 10am) | Aug 31 (Fri - 10am) |
8 weeks - set 1 | Apr 15 | Aug 06 | Aug 13 | Aug 06 | Sep 28 | Oct 07 | Jun 25 | Aug 27 (Mon - 10am) Extended to: Sep 3 (Mon 10am) Extended further to Sep 3 (Mon 11 pm) Exam form closed; Exam fee payment closed | Aug 28 (Tues - 1pm) Extended to: Sep 4 (Tue 10am) | Aug 31 (Fri - 10am) | Aug 31 (Fri - 10am) |
12 weeks | Apr 15 | July 30 | Aug 6 | Jul 30 | Oct 19 | Oct 28 | Jun 25 | Sep 10 (Mon - 10am) Extended to: Sep 17 (Mon 10am) | Sep 11 (Tues - 1pm) Extended to: Sep 18 (Tue 10am) | Sep 14 (Fri - 10am) Extended to: Sep 18 (Tue 10am) | Sep 14 (Fri - 10am) Extended to: Sep 17 (Tue 10am) |
4 weeks - set 2 | Apr 15 | Aug 27 | - | Aug 27 | Sep 21 | Oct 28 | Jun 25 | Sep 10 (Mon - 10am) Extended to: Sep 17 (Mon 10am) | Sep 11 (Tues - 1pm) Extended to: Sep 18 (Tue 10am) | Sep 14 (Fri - 10am) Extended to: Sep 18 (Tue 10am) | Sep 14 (Fri - 10am) Extended to: Sep 17 (Tue 10am) |
8 weeks - set 2 | Apr 15 | Aug 27 | - | Aug 27 | Oct 19 | Oct 28 | Jun 25 | Sep 10 (Mon - 10am) Extended to: Sep 17 (Mon 10am) | Sep 11 (Tues - 1pm) Extended to: Sep 18 (Tue 10am) | Sep 14 (Fri - 10am) Extended to: Sep 18 (Tue 10am) | Sep 14 (Fri - 10am) Extended to: Sep 17 (Mon 10am) |
(The dates shown in the following table are tentative)
Hall Tickets | Exam results | E-Certificates | Dispatch of Hard Copy of Certificates | |
Oct 7 computer based exams | Sep 24 | Oct 25-Nov 10 | 3 days from release of results | Before Nov end |
Oct 7 pen-paper exams | Sep 24 | Nov 1- Nov 15 | 3 days from release of results | Before Nov end |
Oct 28 computer based exams | Oct 15 | Nov 16-Nov 30 | 3 days from release of results | Before Dec end |
Oct 28 pen-paper exams | Oct 15 | Nov 22-Dec 4 | 3 days from release of results | Before Dec end |
EXAM FEE CALCULATION - EXAMPLES
Scenario 1 - Let us say you have registered for 1 exam
SC/ST – YES; PH – YES; Hard copy of certificate - NO
A | Exam fees | 1100 x 1 = 1100 |
B | NO to hard copy of certificate | -100 x 1 = -100 |
C | SC/ST – YES | -500 (50% of 1000) |
D | Physically handicapped – YES | -250 (50% of 500) |
E | Total fee waiver | C + D = -750 |
F | Total fees to be paid | 1000 – 750 = 250 |
Scenario 2 - Let us say you have registered for 2 exams
SC/ST – YES; PH – YES; Hard copy of certificate - YES
A | Exam fees | 1100 x 2 = 2200 |
B | YES to hard copy of certificate | n/a |
C | SC/ST – YES | -1100 (50% of 2200) |
D | Physically handicapped – YES | -550 (50% of 1100) |
E | Total fee waiver | C + D = -1650 |
F | Total fees to be paid | 2200 – 1650 = 550 |
Scenario 3 - Let us say you have registered for 2 exams
SC/ST – NO; PH – NO; Hard copy of certificate - YES
A | Exam fees | 1100 x 2 = 2200 |
B | YES to hard copy of certificate | n/a |
C | SC/ST – NO | n/a |
D | Physically handicapped – NO | n/a |
E | Total fee waiver | n/a |
F | Total fees to be paid | 2200 |
GENERAL GUIDELINES
Introduction
NPTEL is an acronym for National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning which is an initiative by seven Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras and Roorkee) and Indian Institute of Science (IISc) for creating course contents in engineering and science. NPTEL provides E-learning through online Web and Video courses in Engineering, Science and Humanities streams.
NPTEL Online Certification Courses
NPTEL is now offering online certification courses through its portal https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in. There are 4wk, 8wk as well as 12wk courses offered twice a year.
Course Enrollment
- Enrollment to Courses is FREE.
- Enrollment to courses and exam registration can be done in ONLINE mode only. The link is available on NPTEL website (http://nptel.ac.in/).
- One may enroll to as many courses as they like.
Certification Exam
- Exam Dates - October 7 and October 28, 2018
- NPTEL Certification exams will be held during the forenoon and afternoon sessions on these dates
- The entire process of filling up of the application form and uploading of certificates/documents, etc. is in online mode only. The candidates should not send any hard copy of his/her application form/documents etc. to NPTEL office.
- The payment of exam registration fees is through electronic mode.
Course List
269 courses were open for enrollment. Enrolment is closed for all courses now.
How many exams can one write this semester?
One may write up to a maximum of 4 exams.
2 exams on Oct 7 and 2 exams on Oct 28.
Can I enroll to courses using different email ids?
It is advisable to use the same email id while enrolling to multiple courses.
The same email id has to be used while registering for exams also.
Else, during exam city allocation, chances are that you may be randomly allocated to different exam cities, if you are writing multiple exams using multiple email ids.
Eligibility to register for exams
- Candidate must be 13 years or older
- Candidate must have enrolled to the course
Eligibility to appear at the exams
- Candidate must have completed exam registration successfully within the prescribed time. This means that 1) exam registration form must be filled 2) photo and sign must be uploaded 3) SC/ST or PwD certificate must be uploaded, wherever applicable 4) Exam fees must have been successfully paid.
- If these conditions are NOT MET, candidate will not be issued hall ticket and he/she will not be able to write the exam
Admit Card (Hall Ticket)
Admit Cards for NPTEL exams can be downloaded. No printed copy of the Admit Cards will be posted to the candidates. The candidate has to appear at the NPTEL designated Examination Centre to write the exam on the date and time specified in the Admit Card.
Hall tickets for Oct 28th exams have been published.
If you have registered and paid successfully for the October 28th NPTEL Online certification exams, your Admit Card/Hall ticket is now available at http://nptelonlinecourses.iitm.ac.in/
Login with your registered Google-enabled account email id (used to access the course on the portal and used for registering for the exam) and its password to access the link. Click on the download tab under the hall ticket for the Oct 28 exams, from the link.
You can also download it from the alternate link given below:
https://cdn3.digialm.com//EForms/configuredHtml/885/57861/login.html
Please try to access both the links to download your hall ticket: if you are not able to find your hall ticket in both the links, kindly write to us at noc@nptel.iitm.ac.in
Exam City/Centre Change Request
No request for any changes in the Centre or Date/Time specified in the Admit Card will be entertained.
Due to operational constraints, NPTEL reserves the right to add a new city or remove an existing one, and allot a city that may not be from any of the choices selected by the candidate.
What NOT to bring during exam
Physical calculators, mobile phones and wristwatches are strictly prohibited and candidates possessing these in the examination hall (even if not using) will be disqualified.
Reporting Errors
Exam scores will be published as and when they are signed off by the concerned course instructor. Once scores are released, candidates are notified by email and/or sms. Candidates are given 3 days to verify the scores and report errors, if any. After this deadline, e-certificates are published on our portal. Candidates are again given 3 days to report errors in the e-certificates. After this deadline, certificates are given for printing.
If the candidate comes across any errors and wants the certificate to be re-printed, he/she has to pay Rs. 200 to NPTEL.
Go Green - Say No to Hard copy of certificate
We are introducing the "Go green" initiative this time. If you do not want the hard copy of the certificate and just the e-copy, the exam fee will be Rs 1000/- per course exam and not Rs 1100/- per course exam.
But if you say No now and later on want to get the hard copy, you will have to pay Rs 200/- per course certificate and receive the same by filling a separate form.
Please think about this and choose accordingly.
Exam Results
Oct 7th exams - Results for certain courses are published now.
Please go to this link to know the status of exam results and e-certificates.
http://nptelonlinecourses.iitm.ac.in/
Supplementary Exams
NPTEL will not conduct supplementary exams. The college may look into creating question paper using already published Assignments for the particular course and grade it. This can perhaps be considered for the supplementary exam. In this case, NPTEL will not be issuing certificates for these students.
NPTEL Coordinators decision is final
In all matters concerning the exams, the decision taken by NPTEL Coordinators will be the final and binding on all the applicants.
IMPORTANT
1. NPTEL routinely sends email notifications to all candidates (to their registered email id) regarding any new developments with respect to extension of deadlines, other announcements, etc. Candidates are expected to check emails on a regular basis. We also suggest that you check your inbox and spam/junk boxes for emails. The consequences of neglecting NPTEL email notifications will have to be borne by the candidate.
2. The deadlines given here will be strictly adhered to. Candidates are advised to keep visiting NPTEL portal for regular updates on schedule of events in case of any unexpected natural/national situations.
3. Delays or disruptions in service due to breakdown of NPTEL computer servers (due to reasons beyond the control of NPTEL) shall be rectified as early as possible and notified on NPTEL portal. The decisions of NPTEL in this regard shall be final and binding.
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Updated on Oct 31, 2018