How NPTEL Cultivates Passion and Discipline: Rizwan Ahamed’s story

Rizwan Ahamed – NPTEL STAR Rizwan Ahamed, a Biotechnology graduate, is currently a Pre-Doctoral Research Fellow at IIT Kharagpur, supported by an NPTEL-funded program. He is conducting research focused on developing transparent biomaterials for wound healing under the guidance of Dr. Shubamoy Mondal. Growing up, Rizwan didn’t see himself as a bright student, but he …

64 Courses and Counting – A Teacher’s Quest: Prof J Subba Reddy

Jonnala Subba Reddy – NPTEL STAR An Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Lakireddy Bali Reddy College of Engineering in Andhra Pradesh, Prof Subba Reddy, not just brings teaching experience but also a relentless passion for lifelong learning. Hailing from Guntur in Andhra Pradesh, his academic journey began at a Telugu-medium government high …

Deethya’s NPTEL Journey: Beyond Credits to a Defined Career

Deethya Reddy – NPTEL STAR Born and raised in Bangalore, Deethya Reddy is an Associate Software Engineer with nearly two years of experience. During her college years (2019-2023) at Visvesvaraya Technological University, Bangalore, she discovered NPTEL. Her engagement with the platform wasn’t solely driven by curiosity, but also by her university’s Honours degree requirements. Students …

Aakash’s NPTEL Journey — Building Both Structures and Knowledge

Aakash Ravindra Babar – NPTEL STAR Learning, for Aakash Ravindra Babar, has always been quiet, consistent, and focused – much like the man himself. Originally from Sangli, Maharashtra, Aakash holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and a Master’s in Structural Engineering. Currently based in Navi Mumbai, he works as a structural design engineer, bringing …

A Teacher’s Path to Becoming an NPTEL STAR – Meet Dr. Amitbodh Upadhyay

Dr. Amitbodh Upadhyay – NPTEL STAR Let us meet Dr. Amitbodh Upadhyay, a man born and brought up in a family deeply entrenched in academics. His father was a History professor, and his siblings hold doctoral degrees in History and Marketing. His wife is also a Chemistry Professor. “Teaching runs in the family,” he says …

A Professor’s Pursuit: The Journey of Relentless Learning

Professor Koneru Gopal Krishna – NPTEL STAR Professor Koneru Gopal Krishna truly embodies a curiosity-driven learner. While he graduated at the top of his Mechanical Engineering class from Andhra University and holds an MTech in Physics from IISc Bangalore, it’s his undying curiosity for learning that truly defines him. He was consistently seen as an …

NPTEL Courses Propelled an Engineer’s Research in E-Governance for Process Safety

Dheerajkumar R Narang is a seasoned corrosion, reliability, and process safety engineering specialist. He is presently employed with the integrated asset management department and digital manufacturing services unit of L&T Technology Services Limited. DheerajKumar is also a PhD Student at the Information Systems Engineering & Management Department of Harrisburg University of Science & Technology, Pennsylvania, …

NPTEL Courses Now Available in Local Languages

In an initiative to widen the reach and accessibility of NPTEL courses, courses are being made available in 11 regional languages, including Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil and Telugu. NPTEL, India’s largest online education platform, has started translating popular courses into local languages. Along with regional language subtitles, the courses …

DRDO, IIT-Madras and more – How NPTEL courses helped Raghavendra in his accomplishments

DRDO and IIT-Madras are dream places for most people that they hope to work or study at, one day. But for Raghavendra Chowdery, these are already impactful points on his resume. He completed B.Tech in Aeronautical Engineering from Guru Nanak Institute Technical Campus, Telangana and graduated in 2019. After completing his final year project with …

From being a Motivated Learner to motivating everyone with her journey – A Tale of how Dr Swagata Sarkar has dabbled in multiple fields while doing over 20+ courses with NPTEL

With two Masters, a Doctorate, a Diploma, an MBA degree and an MSc in Psychology in her list of accomplishments already, Dr. Swagata Sarkar insists that it is her good fortune that has given her opportunities to learn more and more. Her passion for delving into subjects and learning in depth and hard work are …