IIT Madras has launched NIPTA, a national program combining a curated 10–12 week training—free video lectures and sample questions—with a nominal-fee, three-hour in-person proctored assessment held at centres across India. Targeted at 3rd- and final-year engineering students, recent graduates, final-year diploma students and diploma holders, the assessment evaluates technical knowledge, mathematical aptitude, logical reasoning and communication.
Program overview and training pathway
NIPTA’s training component is designed as a structured, 10–12 week curriculum delivered through freely available resources. The program emphasizes accessibility by providing free video lectures and sample questions that participants can use to prepare at their own pace. This curated training is explicitly tied to the subsequent assessment: the content and sample questions are aligned to the competencies that will be evaluated during the three-hour proctored exam.
- Duration and format: The training runs for 10–12 weeks and consists of curated instructional material presented through video lectures.
- Practice and preparation: Sample questions accompany the video lectures so participants can gauge readiness and focus their study on areas that will be assessed.
- Audience alignment: The program is targeted at 3rd- and final-year engineering students, recent graduates, final-year diploma students and diploma holders, ensuring the materials and pace suit both degree and diploma trajectories.
This pathway—free training followed by a proctored assessment—creates a single, coherent journey from learning to formal evaluation. Because the resources are freely accessible, participants across diverse geographies and educational backgrounds can engage with the curriculum before committing to the in-person exam. The curated nature of the training indicates a deliberate alignment between what is taught and what is tested, allowing participants to focus efforts on the specific skill areas that will determine their assessment outcome.
Assessment, certification and recruitment linkages
The assessment component of NIPTA is a three-hour, in-person, proctored examination conducted at centres across India. There is a nominal fee for taking the assessment. The exam evaluates four core domains that reflect both technical competence and workplace readiness:
- Branch-specific technical knowledge — focusing on subject-matter understanding relevant to a participant’s engineering discipline or diploma specialization.
- Mathematical aptitude — testing numerical and analytical skills essential for technical problem solving.
- Logical reasoning — assessing problem-structuring and analytical thinking independent of domain-specific knowledge.
- Communication — evaluating clarity and effectiveness in conveying ideas, which complements technical and analytical abilities.
Upon completion of the assessment, participants receive a performance-based certificate issued by IIT Madras. The certificate reflects the outcome of the evaluation and provides an official record of performance tied to the domains assessed. Results from the assessment will also be shared with recruiters, creating a direct channel between participant performance and potential employers.
To further connect assessed participants with employers, a National Job & Internship Mela is planned in early 2026. This national-level event is intended to bring together recruiters and NIPTA participants whose results have been shared with employers. The sequence is therefore: free curated training → in-person proctored assessment → performance-based certificate from IIT Madras → results shared with recruiters → participation in a planned National Job & Internship Mela in early 2026. Each stage is explicitly linked to the others, forming an end-to-end program that begins with learning and culminates in certification and recruitment visibility.
Conclusion
NIPTA from IIT Madras offers a clear, structured route from preparation to professional opportunity: a curated 10–12 week training with free video lectures and sample questions, followed by a nominal-fee, three-hour in-person proctored assessment held nationwide. Participants who complete the assessment receive a performance-based certificate, have results shared with recruiters, and may engage with employers at a National Job & Internship Mela planned in early 2026, completing the program’s learning-to-placement pathway.
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