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Free online AI courses in India, with a certificate

If you are in India, the best free starting point is the Government of India's YUVA AI for ALL, a free 4.5 hour course that ends in an official certificate. After that, what builds real skill is practice on real work, and that is what the free LearnWithZavi courses below are for: no signup, no fees, no coding, and a free certificate for each course you finish. If you prefer Hindi, start with our free beginner course written in Hindi.

Every fact about government schemes on this page is taken from the official page it links to. LearnWithZavi is independent and is not affiliated with the Government of India or any scheme listed here.

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Free and funded government options in India

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YUVA AI for ALL

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), under the IndiaAI Mission

  • A free, self-paced course of about 4.5 hours in six modules.
  • Covers what AI is, how it is changing education and work, using AI tools safely, Indian use cases and what comes next.
  • Everyone who completes it gets an official certificate from the Government of India.
  • IndiaAI says to complete it on FutureSkills Prime if you want the certificate.

Worth knowing: It is an introduction to understanding and using AI, not a technical course. The modules are also on YouTube, but that is not the certificate route.

Source: PIB press release, 18 November 2025 ↗

SWAYAM

Government of India, with national coordinators including NPTEL, AICTE, UGC and IGNOU

  • Hosts courses from Class 9 to postgraduate level.
  • Courses are free to study.

Worth knowing: A SWAYAM certificate needs you to register for a final proctored exam that comes at a fee, taken in person at a designated centre.

Source: About SWAYAM ↗

How they fit together: Take YUVA AI for ALL for the government certificate and the big picture. Use SWAYAM when you want a longer, university-style course. Use the courses below to turn that knowledge into habits you use at work or in your studies every week.

6 free courses to start today, in the order we would take them

No signup, no card and no coding. Each course ends with a free certificate of completion.

Foundations

ChatGPT सीखें हिंदी में

पहला घंटा, सही तरीके से।

बिल्कुल शुरुआत से, आसान हिंदी में: ChatGPT की screen कैसी दिखती है, उससे सही सवाल कैसे पूछें, files और voice का इस्तेमाल, free और paid में फ़र्क, और पहले दिन कौन सी settings बदलें।

Beginner · 6 lessons · ~12 min

Foundations

Getting Started with ChatGPT

Your first hour, properly spent.

A complete beginner's tour: what the screen is showing you, how to ask for things, what the different modes do, what it costs, and the settings worth changing on day one.

Beginner · 6 lessons · ~16 min

Foundations

Prompt Engineering

Talk to robots. Get better answers.

Learn to write prompts that get you exactly what you want from AI, from your first 'hello' to advanced techniques like few-shot examples and chain-of-thought. No coding required, wit strongly encouraged.

Beginner · 12 lessons · ~33 min

Foundations

Introduction to Generative AI

How the magic works (spoiler: it's math).

What generative AI actually is, how large language models really work, why they sometimes lie with confidence, and how to pick the right model for the job. Real-world examples, zero jargon-gatekeeping.

Beginner · 12 lessons · ~37 min

Career

AI-Powered Job Search

Apply smarter, not 200 times.

Turn AI into your job search assistant: tailor your CV to each posting, write cover letters that sound human, sharpen your LinkedIn profile, and walk into interviews prepared. Ends with a 30-day plan you can follow.

Beginner · 6 lessons · ~16 min

Career

Future-Proof Your Career with AI

Less panic. More positioning.

An honest look at what AI is actually replacing and what it is not, which skills genuinely pair well with it, and how to use AI daily without quietly losing the skill that makes you employable.

Beginner · 6 lessons · ~19 min

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Questions from learners in India

Is there a free AI course from the Government of India?
Yes. YUVA AI for ALL, launched by MeitY under the IndiaAI Mission, is free, takes about 4.5 hours and gives a Government of India certificate to everyone who completes it. IndiaAI says to complete it on FutureSkills Prime to get the certificate.
Are the LearnWithZavi courses free in India?
Yes. Every LearnWithZavi course is free to read in full with no signup and no card, and finishing one lets you print a free certificate of completion or add it to your LinkedIn profile. LearnWithZavi is not accredited, so the certificate records that you completed the lessons rather than acting as a formal qualification.
Is there a free AI course in Hindi?
Yes. ChatGPT सीखें हिंदी में is a free beginner course written in simple Hindi, with English tech words kept as you see them in the app. It covers your first chat, asking good questions in Hindi or Hinglish, files and voice, free versus paid, and the settings worth changing. It ends with a free certificate. Our other courses are in English for now.
Are SWAYAM AI courses free?
Free to study, yes. The certificate is not: SWAYAM says you must register for a proctored exam that comes at a fee, taken in person at a designated centre.
Do I need coding or maths to start?
No. Every LearnWithZavi course is written for people who want to use AI, not build it. If you later want to build AI systems, you will need programming and maths, and that is a longer, separate path.
Which course should I take first?
Getting Started with ChatGPT if you are brand new, then Prompt Engineering. If you are looking for work, add AI-Powered Job Search. You can take them on a phone, and your progress saves in your browser.

Know someone in India who wants to learn AI?

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