Prof. Niloy Ganguly
Professor & Head, Dept. of Computer Science and Engineering
1951 – 2026 · A Platinum Jubilee Initiative
IIT Kharagpur Platinum Jubilee Outreach Course Network (OCN)
Extending IIT Kharagpur Academic Excellence through Structured Partnerships.
- NEP 2020 Policy Aligned
- ABC Credit Framework
- NCrF Compliant
- Designed by Institute
- Graded by the Institute
- Hybrid Blended Delivery
The Main Building, IIT Kharagpur · Established 1951
Who Teaches
Delivery led by IIT Kharagpur faculty
The same faculty who teach on campus teach OCN courses.
Prof. Pawan Goyal
Professor, Dept. of Computer Science and Engineering
Prof. Jiaul Hoque Paik
Associate Dean, Outreach · Dept. of Artificial Intelligence
Prof. Abir Das
Associate Professor, Dept. of Computer Science and Engineering
Prof. Manoj Kumar Mondal
Assistant Professor, Rajendra Mishra School of Engineering Entrepreneurship
Explore Current OCN Offerings
Micro-Specialisations
Foundations of Generative AI
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
12 credits · 4 courses
Generative and Agentic AI
Department of Artificial Intelligence
12 credits · 4 courses
Foundations of Algorithms
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
12 credits · 4 of 8 courses
Certification Courses
Financial Literacy for Non-Finance Personnel
Rajendra Mishra School of Engineering Entrepreneurship
2 credits · 1 course
What Learners Earn
IIT Kharagpur OCN credentials for qualifying learners
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IIT Kharagpur OCN CertificateIIT Kharagpur issues this once a learner completes the Micro-Specialisation or certification course. The Programme Coordinator, the Head of the Department and the Dean, Outreach sign it.
2
IIT Kharagpur OCN Student Identity CardIIT Kharagpur issues this for the programme duration. It carries the learner’s name, photograph and enrolment ID.
3
IIT Kharagpur OCN email IDLearners hold this for the programme duration, on the @ocn.iitkgp.ac.in domain.
4
IIT Kharagpur OCN Alumni StatusIIT Kharagpur grants this on successful completion, opening access to the IIT Kharagpur OCN community.
Onboarded Partners
TIU
Techno India University, West Bengal
Private University
Live with
- Foundations of Generative AI
NxtWave
Education Platform
TIUT
Techno India University, Tripura
Private University
Live with
- Foundations of Generative AI
SNU
Sister Nivedita University
Private University
Live with
- Foundations of Generative AI
upGrad
Education Platform
Live with
- Mathematical Foundations of AI and ML
The Designated Orchestration Partner
ProofSlate
ProofSlate is the OCN’s designated orchestration partner, founded by IIT Kharagpur alumni. It coordinates partners, runs the delivery platform, and looks after governance and brand compliance across the network.
Platinum Jubilee · 1951 – 2026
In its Platinum Jubilee year, IIT Kharagpur extends its academic mission beyond campus.
योगः कर्मसु कौशलम्
Yogaḥ Karmasu Kauśalam · Excellence in Action is Yoga
Bring OCN to Your Campus
Begin with a discovery call
New partners come on board a few at a time, each configured for its own degree structure and calendar.