Frequently Asked Academic Questions (FAAQs)

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Decoding Course Codes

Ever looked at a course and wondered what all the letters and numbers mean?

CH1102H

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AB
CH
Y
1
Z
1
KMN
02H
  • NPTEL courses will be numbered as “NPTSSSS”, where SSSS is a four-digit serial number (0001–9999).
  • The structure of course numbers for Online Degree programmes is the same as regular programmes, except:
    • The division code is appended with an additional letter “V” (for virtual).
    • The total length becomes 8 characters.
  • Online Degree Course formats:
    • [VAB][Y][KMN][Z]
    • [ABV][Y][KMN][Z]

Understanding Your Roll Number

Your roll number isn’t random — it encodes your year, program, department, and more.

220106082

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MM
22
NN
01
OO
06
PPP
082