UGC Courses

Climate and Environmental Protection

8 ratings

Explore how Arctic ecosystems, climate mechanisms, biodiversity, and biogeochemical cycles shape global climate change.

• Swayam
• 15 weeks
• Available until Oct 30, 2026
• Free Online Course

Environmental Sociology

1 rating

Examines how social structures, environmental movements, resource governance, and theories of risk and sustainability shape human–nature relations, with an Indian perspective.

• Swayam
• 15 weeks
• Available until Oct 26, 2026
• Free Online Course

Abhidhamma (Pali)

A detailed study of Theravāda Abhidhamma, examining consciousness, mind–matter relations, doctrinal controversies, and the path to liberation.

• Swayam
• 15 weeks
• Available until Oct 30, 2026
• Free Online Course

Buddhist Philosophy

Trace Buddhist philosophy from early doctrines and major schools to Buddhist logic, epistemology, and modern movements including engaged, secular, and feminist Buddhism.

• Swayam
• 15 weeks
• Available until Oct 30, 2026
• Free Online Course

Buddhist Tourism

Trace Buddhism’s sacred and heritage sites across India, from Buddha’s life sites to ancient universities, cave complexes, stupas, and modern pilgrimage destinations.

• Swayam
• 15 weeks
• Available until Oct 30, 2026
• Free Online Course

History of Indian Buddhism

Trace Indian Buddhism from its origins in the sixth century BCE through its schools, practices, historical development, and decline in medieval India.

• Swayam
• 15 weeks
• Available until Oct 30, 2026
• Free Online Course

Community Engagement and Social Responsibility

Explore community engagement in rural India through self-help groups, local administration, government schemes, field work, and ethical community-engaged research.

• Swayam
• 10 weeks
• Available until Oct 30, 2026
• Free Online Course

Understanding the Arctic - Climate and the Need for Environmental Protection

An interdisciplinary exploration of Arctic climate, environmental threats, governance, Indigenous rights, and India’s role in polar cooperation.

• Swayam
• 15 weeks
• Available until Oct 30, 2026
• Free Online Course

Arctic Studies

A multidisciplinary exploration of the Arctic’s geology, climate, ecosystems, resources, environmental challenges, indigenous communities, and global sustainability.

• Swayam
• 15 weeks
• Available until Oct 30, 2026
• Free Online Course

Polar Science, Arctic Governance, Policy And Law

An interdisciplinary survey of the science, governance, law, and climate challenges shaping the Arctic and Antarctic, with attention to India’s role in polar affairs.

• Swayam
• 15 weeks
• Available until Oct 30, 2026
• Free Online Course

Mission LiFE

Learn how mindful daily choices and collective action can replace throwaway consumption and reduce environmental impacts.

• Swayam
• Available until Oct 30, 2026
• Free Online Course

Goods and Services Tax

35 ratings

Learn India’s GST framework through taxable supply, input tax credit, registration, tax computation, compliance, and return filing.

• Swayam
• 15 weeks
• Not Currently Offered
• Free Online Course

Instructional Design

32 ratings

This course on Instructional Design helps the Learner to develop an understanding of history and evolution of Instructional Design, Principles and characteristics of the design and development of instructional material.

• Swayam
• 15 weeks
• Not Currently Offered
• Free Online Course

Media Content Production on Multiple Platforms

10 ratings

Introduces storytelling and production techniques for creating and distributing media content across cinema, television, mobile, social, and immersive platforms.

• Swayam
• 15 weeks
• Not Currently Offered
• Free Online Course

Metamorphic Petrology & Thermodynamics

7 ratings

Explore how metamorphic rocks, mineral assemblages, phase diagrams, and thermodynamic calculations reveal the pressure–temperature conditions of their formation.

• Swayam
• 16 weeks
• No Longer Offered
• Free Online Course