NPTEL was initiated in 20132003 by seven IITs ([[Indian Institute of Technology Bombay|Bombay]], [[Indian Institute of Technology Delhi|Delhi]], [[Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur|Kanpur]], [[Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur|Kharagpur]], Madras, [[Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati|Guwahati]] and [[Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee|Roorkee]]) and [[Indian Institute of Science|Indian Institute of Science (IISc)]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://factordaily.com/nptel-india-edtech-mooc/|title=what makes nptel india's endtech}}</ref> Since March 2014, NPTEL began offering online courses along with certificates to those who completed the courses successfully. <ref name=":1" />
