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Google

Career certificates and free Skillshop training.

Harvard University

Free online courses, including the CS50 series in computer science.

IIT Madras

Online BS degree in Data Science and Applications.

IITs and IISc (via NPTEL)

Free courses from IIT and IISc faculty, with optional paid proctored exams.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

MIT OpenCourseWare: free materials from thousands of MIT courses.

Skill India Digital

National skilling platform with NSQF-aligned courses.

Stanford University

Free online courses from Stanford faculty.

SWAYAM (Government of India)

Free courses from Indian universities and institutes, including IIMs.

University of Helsinki

Elements of AI: a free introduction to artificial intelligence.

Yale University

Open Yale Courses: free recorded lectures.

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4 courses for HR operations basics

Healthcare Administration & Management

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.

Project coordinationHR operations basics

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Principles of Human Resource Management

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.

HR operations basicsSourcing and screening candidates

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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.

HR operations basicsFinance basics (P&L, cash flow)Lesson and learning-content designLegal research and draftingSustainability and ESG basics

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Search Coursera: human resources courses

Coursera

Free to auditBrowse

Browse catalogue · beginner · Varies

Many free to audit; certificates are paid. Check current details on the provider’s site.

HR operations basicsSourcing and screening candidates

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