Law & policy
Legal assistant / paralegal
Researches cases and drafts documents for lawyers.
How people get in
Law firms, legal-tech startups and company legal teams.
First proof to build
Summarise 5 recent judgments on one topic in plain language.
National Classification of Occupations 2015, division 3: Technicians and associate professionals.
Learn what you’re missing
Free options first. Finishing a course keeps a skill self-reported; deliver a gig to prove it.
Legal research and drafting
Legal and Regulatory Compliance for Small and Medium Business Enterprises
IITs and IISc (via NPTEL)
Free to audit
Self-paced · beginner · certificate available
Free to enrol; the certificate needs a proctored exam (Rs 1,000 per course per the NPTEL FAQ). Check current details on the provider’s site.
SWAYAM courses (management, law, education and more)
SWAYAM (Government of India)
FreeBrowse
Browse catalogue · beginner · Varies
Free to learn; exam for credit is paid. Check current details on the provider’s site.
Business writing and email
Career Edge - Young Professional
TCS iON
Free
Self-paced · beginner · 15 days, 14 modules of 1-2 hours
Free to access; certificate not confirmed on the page. Check current details on the provider’s site.
Developing Soft Skills and Personality
IITs and IISc (via NPTEL)
Free to audit
Self-paced · beginner · certificate available
Free to enrol; the certificate needs a proctored exam (Rs 1,000 per course per the NPTEL FAQ). Check current details on the provider’s site.
Excel / Google Sheets
Free Excel Course with Certificate
Simplilearn SkillUp
Free
Self-paced · beginner · About 7 hours · certificate available
Free, including a free certificate of completion. Check current details on the provider’s site.
Excel for Beginners
Great Learning Academy
Free to audit
Self-paced · beginner · About 7 hours · certificate available
Free to learn; the completion certificate has a non-refundable fee. Check current details on the provider’s site.
Regional language fluency
Basic Course in Kannada
SWAYAM (Government of India)
Free
Self-paced · beginner
Free to enrol on SWAYAM; any certificate exam is separate and may be paid. Check current details on the provider’s site.
Basic Course in Tamil
SWAYAM (Government of India)
Free
Self-paced · beginner
Free to enrol on SWAYAM; any certificate exam is separate and may be paid. Check current details on the provider’s site.