PSG Institute of Technology and Applied Research, Coimbatore

Introduction

The National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) is an online-learning platform initiated by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India in 2003 to promote learning through technology. Thousands of technical and non-technical courses are offered periodically, in collaboration with experts from eminent institutes across the country like IITs, NITs, IISc. NPTEL offers more than 3000 online courses in various engineering discipline and instituted more than 4000 local chapters across the country to take forward these courses.

PSGiTech Local Chapter

Instituted on 25th April 2017, the SWAYAM-NPTEL Local Chapter (LC ID: 1074) of PSGiTech received the best performing local chapter award with ‘AAA rating’ during the year 2018. The local chapter encourages the students and faculty members to enrol in any course of their interest and provides all the required support for the successful completion. So far, 300+ students and 80+ faculty members have completed several courses and largely benefitted through this initiative. Local chapter assists students in identifying mentors for the course, completing assignments in time, and payment of course fees etc,. Upon successful completion of the course, NPTEL examination fees is reimbursed to respective faculty members whose score is more than 70 %. Following are the primary benefits of taking online courses through NPTEL .

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Benefits for Students

Promotes the self-learning spirit and provides access to insightful lectures of distinguished faculty from IITs/IISc.
The course material available through NPTEL is rich in content and discusses the topics in depth, which will obviously increase the knowledge level of the learners.
Interaction facility is available with course instructor/teaching assistants/other participants via online forum, during the entire course.
Adds value to resumes and professional upliftment.
Improves the competitive strength of the students at the time of recruitment.
Helps students for GATE preparation and higher studies.
Students able to avail internship opportunity in companies and research centres which recognise the NPTEL courses.

Benefits for Faculty

Promotes self learning among the faculty members.
Enables the access to high quality lectures and study materials form eminent institutes across the country.
The FDP certificates offered through NPTEL are considered for faculty recruitment and job promotion.

Course Completion Details - 2020

Faculty	Students
January - June	January - June
July - December	July - December

Course Completion Details - 2019

Faculty	Students
January - June	January - June
July - December	July - December

Course Completion Details - 2018

Faculty	Students
January - June	January - June
July - December	July - December

Course Completion Details - 2017

Faculty	Students
July - December	July - December

People

NPTEL Coordinatore

Dr. R. Ravikumar

Assistant Professor (Selection Grade)