IIT Online Courses: Pursue these 'secret' IIT courses from the comfort of your home—opportunities that can transform your career.
Many IITs across the country offer online courses that do not require clearing the JEE exam. These cover popular subjects such as technology, machine learning, cloud computing, and aerospace.
IIT Online Courses: The mere mention of IITs often brings to mind the JEE exam and a rigorous admission process. However, few people are aware that many IITs offer online courses that can be pursued without taking the JEE. These include popular subjects like technology, programming, data science, machine learning, cloud computing, business analytics, and aerospace.
Through these courses, students, working professionals, and those looking to upskill can learn new technologies from the comfort of their homes. Let us explore some of the 'secret' courses offered by IITs that you can pursue remotely.
Programming and Cloud Computing Courses
For those interested in learning to code, IIT Kanpur’s 'Programming in C' course is an excellent option. It provides foundational knowledge in C programming, data structures, and algorithms. Meanwhile, IIT Kharagpur’s cloud computing course fosters an understanding of cloud architecture, deployment models, and cloud services. Additionally, courses such as Software Testing and Strength of Materials are also available.
Business Analytics and R Programming
IIT Roorkee’s course on 'Business Analytics and Data Mining Modeling using R' is designed for individuals interested in business and data analytics. It teaches data mining and analytics techniques using R programming—skills that are in high demand within the industry.
Electric Vehicle and Aerospace Courses
Students interested in the electric vehicle sector can learn about e-vehicle technology, design, and implementation through the 'Electric Vehicle Part-1' course. Meanwhile, courses such as IIT Bombay’s "Introduction to Aerospace Engineering" and IIT Kanpur’s "Introduction to Airplane Performance," "Aircraft Stability and Control," "Design of Fixed-Wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle," and "UAV Design" are beneficial for those interested in the aerospace sector.
IIT Madras Courses
IIT Madras has launched a four-year BS degree program in Aerospace Engineering. This course covers subjects related to aircraft, rockets, drones, satellites, space technology, and aircraft design. Notably, students can pursue this degree through both online and offline modes. The course also includes practical training, projects, and internships.
IIT Delhi’s Specialized Courses
Courses such as "Elements of Medical Vibration" (IIT Delhi), "Deep Learning" (IIT Ropar), and "Design Thinking" (IIT Bombay), along with various other technical and industry-oriented online courses, are also available. Course duration and eligibility criteria may vary across different institutes; therefore, you can visit the official portals of these IITs to view details regarding the courses.

