Steam and Gas Power Systems: Results have been published

Dear Learner,

The results for a few of the April 27/28 exams have been published.
You will be informed via mail and SMS about the release of exam results and e-certificates.

How to find out if results have been published?

How to check exam results & e-certificates:
To check the results & see your e-certificate, go to nptelonlinecourses.iitm.ac.in
Login with the course enrolled e-mail id.
Clicking on the course name will redirect to the score board.
Click on Exam Scores - Both the Assignment scores and Exam score will be displayed.
Final score is the certification score.
Calculation Logic for each course is provided in the same page.

Reporting of errors
For each course, reporting of issues comes with its own deadline (date and time)
So check the exam score/e-certificate as soon as you receive our notification.
Once the certificates are printed, reprint of certificates with corrections will be done only by paying additional fees.

If you want to lodge any issues about scores/e-certificates, you may do that in the same portal.
If you are unable to see the scores/e-certificates, please write to certification-exam@nptel.iitm.ac.in

- NPTEL TEAM


Feedback for Steam and Gas Power Systems

Dear student

We are glad that you have attended the NPTEL online certification course.

We hope you found the NPTEL Online course useful and have started using NPTEL extensively.

In this regard, we would like to have a feedback from you regarding our course and whether there are any improvements, you would like to suggest.
 
We are enclosing an online feedback form and would request you to spare some of your valuable time to input your observations. Your esteemed input will help us in serving you better.

The link to give your feedback is : 
http://bit.ly/2U3dZcm



We thank you for your valuable time and feedback.

Thanks & Regards,
NPTEL Team  


UPDATION IN SCORES OF ASSIGNMENT 07 & 08

Dear student

The scores of assignment-07 and 08 have been updated as per the solution. You can check your scores under progress tab. 


Steam and Gas Power Systems : Solution of Assignment 8 Released !

Dear learners

The solution of assignment 8  is now available in the portal under week -8  tab. Kindly cross-check your answer with the detailed solution provided.
You can also access the solution through following link :


please use the discussion forums if you have any question.

-- NPTEL TEAM


Steam and Gas Power Systems : Solution of Assignment 7 Released !

Dear Participants,

please use this link for the solution of assignment-07
please use the discussion forums if you have any question.


Regarding assignment -8 question 14

Dear students

The question  14 of assignment -08 wont be considered for grading.


Regarding Assignment-07 answer key

Dear student

This is to inform you all that the key of assignment-07 will be updated as per the solution. 


Assignment-07 solution

Dear Participants,

The solution for   Assignment 7  has been released and can be reached at by clicking at the following link:

please use the discussion forums if you have any question.


Regarding assignment 7

Dear student

The question 11 and 15 of assignment-7 will not be considered for grading. The correct answer of question  11 is 


Maximum temperature, minimum temperature, pressure ratio and ratio of specific heat.

Also your marks will be updated for those who have attempted the right option as per the solution. (particularly for Q3, 4)


Regarding assignment -7 question (1-4) and (12-15)

Dear student
There is again a gentle reminder for the linked question (1-4) and (12-15) as announced earlier.
The updated assignment statement is shown below again 
1) LINKED QUESTION (1-4)
A gas turbine receives air at 1 bar and 25o C and compresses it adiabatically to 6.5 bar. The compressor and turbine efficiency is 85%. The calorific value of fuel used is 21.05  MJ/kg. The fuel air ratio is 0.0319257  kg fuel /kg of air 

For air : cp = 1.005 kJ/kg-K; ɣ=1.4
For combustible products: 
cp = 1.010 kJ/kg-K; ɣ=1.4975
2) LINKED QUESTION (12-15)

An open cycle gas turbine power plant with perfect intercooling has a pressure ratio 3.33. Air at flow rate of 1.5 kg/s is drawn at temperature and pressure of 25o C and 1.5 bar respectively. The compression process is performed in two stages with perfect inter-cooling in between. The cycle has a maximum temperature of 850o C. Take the isentropic efficiency of each compressor stage as 85% and that of turbine as 90%. Neglect the mass of fuel. Take cp = 1.005 kJ/kg-K and ɣ=1.41 and for combustible products: cp = 1.272 kJ/kg-K.


DUE DATE EXTENSION FOR ASSIGNMENT-8

Dear student

By Considering the last minute request, the due date of assignment-8 has been extended by another one day. The last for submission of assignment -8 is now 25-April-2019 (23:59 hours).


FINAL EXAMINATION PAPER PATTERN AND INSTRUCTIONS.

Dear student

Kindly note the following regarding the final examination scheduled (for both forenoon and afternoon sessions) 

-- Final examination is of 100 marks and is completely objective and will be held in online mode only.

-- There is no negative marking

-- You will have to appear at the allotted exam center and produce your Hall ticket and Government Photo Identification Card(Example: Driving License, Passport, PAN card, Voter ID, Aadhaar-ID with your Name, date of birth, photograph and signature) for verification and take the exam in person. You can find the allotted exam center details in the hall ticket.

-- Physical Calculators and watches are not allowed into the exam. There is a provision for the online calculator in the paper itself.

Kindly use the below link to get an idea of how the On-screen calculator will work during the exam.
https://tcsion.com/OnlineAssessment/ScientificCalculator/Calculator.html 

-- Steam Tables and any other data book is strictly not allowed. All required information (say enthalpy, entropy, etc.) will be provided along with the question itself as you get in the assignments.

-- Paper will be divided in 3 parts.

Part 1 consists of 10 MCQ (mostly based on knowledge, understanding of concept) each of 2 marks.  (20 marks in total). 

 Part 2 consists of 15 questions (again based on based on recall and understanding of concept) each of 2 marks (30 marks in total).

Part 3 will further consist of 2 sections (A and B)

Section A: consists of 5 MCQ each of 2 marks (10 marks in total).

Section B consist of 8 linked questions (like you get in assignments). Each question consists of 3 sub-parts and has a marks distribution as 2+2+1 (5 marks in total). So, overall weightage of this part 3 is 50 marks (10+40).

-- All questions in the paper are compulsory. 

-- Paper shall cover each topic of this lecture series


Steam and Gas Power Systems : Hall ticket for April 27 & 28, 2019 NPTEL Online Certification exams is now available for download.

Dear Candidate:

1. If you have registered and paid successfully for the  April 27 & 28, 2019 -NPTEL Online certification exams, your Admit Card/Hall ticket is now available at  


Login with your registered Google-enabled account email id (used to access the course on the portal and used for registering for the exam) and its password to access the link. Click on the download tab under the hall ticket for the April exam, from the link.  

2. NOTE: Candidates who are taking the exam in the following cities (Dimapur,  Kala Amb, Katra, Banda - AN session, Mainpuri - AN session, Bapatla can download the hall ticket only from the link: http://nptelonlinecourses.iitm.ac.in/

Please try to access both the links to download your hall ticket: if you are not able to find your hall ticket in both the links, kindly write to us at support@nptel.iitm.ac.in
 
Note that you will be able to log in here, only if you have a valid registration for exams on   April 27 & 28, 2019. 

Please download hall ticket, take a print out and along with an original ID card, carry it with you to the exam venue (The exam center address is displayed in the hall ticket). Read all instructions given in the admit card/ hall ticket carefully and follow them.


-NPTEL Team


Assignment-07 due date extension

The due date for assignment-07 has been extended. The last date for submitting this assignment is now 24/April/2019. You can submit this assignment multiple times. The last saved assignment until due date will be considered for evaluation.


Regarding assignment-7 question (1-4)

Dear student
There is a gentle reminder for the linked question (1-4).
All those student who are solving  it by open cycle gas turbine can take the fallowing data:
1) LINKED QUESTION (1-4)

A gas turbine receives air at 1 bar and 25o C and compresses it adiabatically to 6.5 bar. The compressor and turbine efficiency is 85%. The calorific value of fuel used is 21.05  MJ/kg. The fuel air ratio is 0.0319257  kg fuel /kg of air 
For air : cp = 1.005 kJ/kg-K; ɣ=1.4
For combustible products: cp = 1.010 kJ/kg-K; ɣ=1.4975


Assignment -08 linked question (1-4)

Dear student 
There is an important update for assignment-8 linked question (1-4). Please take the value of  value of  discharge  pressure as (9 Bar).
 The complete  statement of question as:

Performance test parameters of a single-acting 15.5 cm x 6.5 cm reciprocating compressor are given below:

Suction pressure = 1.2 bar
Suction temperature = 28C
Discharge pressure = 9.0 bar
Discharge temperature = 230o C
Speed of compressor = 1500 rpm
Shaft power = 8.82 kW
 Mass of air delivered = 2.1 kg/min


Assignment-07 due date extension

Dear Learners.!

The due date for assignment-07 has been extended. The last date for submitting this assignment is now 22/April/2019. You can submit this assignment till multiple times. The last saved assignment till due date will be considered for evaluation.


Steam and Gas Power Systems : Solution of Assignment 6 Released !

Dear Participants,

The solution for   Assignment 6  has been released and can be reached at by clicking at the following links:


please use the discussion forums if you have any question.

-- NPTEL TEAM


ASSIGNMENT -7 LINK QUESTION (1-4)

Dear student

There is a gentle reminder for the linked question (1-4).
The updated assignment statement is shown below again 

1) LINKED QUESTION (1-4)
A gas turbine receives air at 1 bar and 25o C and compresses it adiabatically to 6.5 bar. The compressor and turbine efficiency is 85%. The calorific value of fuel used is 10.737 MJ/kg. The fuel air ratio is 0.06262 kg fuel /kg of air 
For air : cp = 1.005 kJ/kg-K; ɣ=1.4
For combustible products: cp = 1.009 kJ/kg-K; ɣ=1.4975


ASSIGNMENT-07 LINKED QUESTION (1-4) AND (12-15)

Dear student

There is a gentle reminder for the linked question (1-4) and (12-15) as announced earlier.
The updated assignment statement is shown below again 

1) LINKED QUESTION (1-4)
A gas turbine receives air at 1 bar and 25o C and compresses it adiabatically to 6.5 bar. The compressor and turbine efficiency is 85%. The calorific value of fuel used is 10.737 MJ/kg. The fuel air ratio is 0.06262 kg fuel /kg of air 
For air : cp = 1.005 kJ/kg-K; ɣ=1.4
For combustible products: cp = 1.009 kJ/kg-K; ɣ=1.4975

2) LINKED QUESTION (12-15)

An open cycle gas turbine power plant with perfect intercooling has a pressure ratio 3.33. Air at flow rate of 1.5  kg/s is drawn at temperature and pressure of 25o C and 1.5 bar respectively. The compression process is performed in two stages with perfect inter-cooling in between. The cycle has a maximum temperature of 850o C. Take the isentropic efficiency of each compressor stage as 85% and that of turbine as 90%. Neglect the mass of fuel. Take cp = 1.005 kJ/kg-K and ɣ=1.41 and   for combustible products: cp = 1.272 kJ/kg-K


Steam and Gas Power System : Week 8 Lecture Videos and Assignment Released !

Dear students

The lecture videos for Week-8 have been uploaded for the course  Steam and Gas Power System.
The lectures can be accessed using the following link:

The other lectures in this week are accessible from the navigation bar to the left. Please remember to login into the website to view contents .
Assignment for Week-8 is also uploaded and can be accessed from the following link:

The assignment has to be submitted on or before Wednesday, 24-04-2019 23:59 IST.

As we have done so far, please use the discussion forums if you have any questions on this module.

-NPTEL TEAM


UPDATION IN SCORES OF ASSIGNMENT -1,4 & 5

Dear student

The key of the assignment-1,4, and 5 has been updated. Kindly cross -check your scores under progress tab. But for assignment-5 the scores are evaluated out of 14 questions only.


Regarding assignment -06 question 05

Dear student kindly read the statement of assignment 06 question 5 as : 

The Parsons reaction turbine has


REGARDING ASSIGNMENT-07 LINKED QUESTION (12-15)

Dear students

There is an important update

Please read the value of cycle pressure ratio as 3.33 in place of 5 . The mass flow of air is 1.5 in place of 5 kg/s. Also take the value of Cp air as 1.005 kJ/kg-K and Cp for combustion gas mixture as 1.272 kJ/kg-K.


Steam and Gas Power System : Week 7 Lecture Videos and Assignment Released !

Dear students

The lecture videos for Week-7 have been uploaded for the course  Steam and Gas Power System.
The lectures can be accessed using the following link:

The other lectures in this week are accessible from the navigation bar to the left. Please remember to login into the website to view contents .
Assignment for Week-7 is also uploaded and can be accessed from the following link:

The assignment has to be submitted on or before Wednesday, 17-04-2019 23:59 IST.

As we have done so far, please use the discussion forums if you have any questions on this module.

-NPTEL TEAM


Steam and Gas Power Systems : Exam Type and Certificate Format

Dear Candidate


Type of exam: Computer based exam 


You will have to appear at the allotted exam center and produce your Hall ticket and Government Photo Identification Card(Example: Driving License, Passport, PAN card, Voter ID, Aadhaar-ID with your Name, date of birth, photograph and signature) for verification and take the exam in person. You can find the allotted exam center details in the hall ticket.


The questions will be on the computer and the answers will have to be entered on the computer; type of questions may include multiple choice questions, fill in the blanks, essay-type answers, etc


The hall ticket will be available for download tentatively around Mid of April 2019. We will notify the same through email.


On-Screen Calculator Demo Link:


Kindly use the below link to get an idea of how the On-screen calculator will work during the exam.


https://tcsion.com/OnlineAssessment/ScientificCalculator/Calculator.html


NOTE: Physical calculators are not allowed inside the exam hall.


 FINAL CERTIFICATE:


The final score = 25% assignment score + 75% final certification exam score.


The final score will determine if you will/will not receive a certificate.


1. Final score < 40%: NO certificate


2. Final score between 40% -59%: Certificate of type "Successfully completing the course"


3. Final score between 60% -74%: Certificate with tag "Elite" printed at the top


4. Final score between 75% -89%: Certificate with tag "Elite" tag and "Silver medal" printed at the top


5. Final score of 90% and above: Certificate with "Elite" tag and "gold medal" printed on it.


-NPTEL Admin


Steam and Gas Power Systems : Solution of Assignment 5 Released !

Dear learners

The solution of assignment 5 is now available in the portal under week -5 tab. Kindly cross-check your answer with the detailed solution provided.
You can also access the solution through following link :

please use the discussion forums if you have any question.

-- NPTEL TEAM


Steam and Gas Power Systems : Solution of Assignment 4 Released !

Dear Participants,

The solution for   Assignment 4  has been released and can be reached at by clicking at the following links:


please use the discussion forums if you have any question.

-- NPTEL TEAM


REGARDING ASSIGNMENT-06 (Q12-15)

Dear student
For the assignment 06, linked question 12-15 take the following data

Steam consumption = 3 kg/s
Blade speed = 80 m/s


REGARDING ASSIGNMENT-05 QUESTION 12

Dear student

The question 12 of assignment 5 will not be considered while grading. You can ignore that  question.


Steam and Gas Power System : Week 6 Lecture Videos and Assignment Released!

Dear students

The lecture videos for Week-6 have been uploaded for the course  Steam and Gas Power System.
The lectures can be accessed using the following link:

The other lectures in this week are accessible from the navigation bar to the left. Please remember to login into the website to view contents .
Assignment for Week-6 is also uploaded and can be accessed from the following link:

The assignment has to be submitted on or before Wednesday, 10-04-2019 23:59 IST.

As we have done so far, please use the discussion forums if you have any questions on this module.

-NPTEL TEAM


Steam and Gas Power Systems : Solution of Assignment 3 Released !

Dear Participants,

The solution for   Assignment 3  has been released and can be reached at by clicking at the following links:


please use the discussion forums if you have any question.

-- NPTEL TEAM


Steam and Gas Power System : Week 5 Lecture Videos and Assignment Released!

Dear students

The lecture videos for Week-5 have been uploaded for the course  Steam and Gas Power System.
The lectures can be accessed using the following link:

The other lectures in this week are accessible from the navigation bar to the left. Please remember to login into the website to view contents .
Assignment for Week-5 is also uploaded and can be accessed from the following link:

The assignment has to be submitted on or before Wednesday, 03-04-2019 23:59 IST.

As we have done so far, please use the discussion forums if you have any questions on this module.

-NPTEL TEAM


Steam and Gas Power System : Week 4 Lecture Videos and Assignment Released!

Dear students

The lecture videos for Week-4 have been uploaded for the course  Steam and Gas Power System.
The lectures can be accessed using the following link:

The other lectures in this week are accessible from the navigation bar to the left. Please remember to login into the website to view contents .
Assignment for Week-4 is also uploaded and can be accessed from the following link:

The assignment has to be submitted on or before Wednesday, 27-03-2019 23:59 IST.

As we have done so far, please use the discussion forums if you have any questions on this module.

-NPTEL TEAM


Steam and Gas Power System : Week 3 Lecture Videos and Assignment Released!

Dear students

The lecture videos for Week-3 have been uploaded for the course  Steam and Gas Power System.
The lectures can be accessed using the following link:

The other lectures in this week are accessible from the navigation bar to the left. Please remember to login into the website to view contents .
Assignment for Week-3 is also uploaded and can be accessed from the following link:

The assignment has to be submitted on or before Wednesday, 20-03-2019 23:59 IST.

As we have done so far, please use the discussion forums if you have any questions on this module.

-NPTEL TEAM


Steam and Gas Power System : Week 2 Lecture Videos and Assignment Released!

Dear students

The lecture videos for Week-2 have been uploaded for the course  Steam and Gas Power System.
The lectures can be accessed using the following link:
 
https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc19_me09/unit?unit=14&lesson=15

The other lectures in this week are accessible from the navigation bar to the left. Please remember to login into the website to view contents .
Assignment for Week-2 is also uploaded and can be accessed from the following link:
The assignment has to be submitted on or before Wednesday, 13-03-2019 23:59 IST.

As we have done so far, please use the discussion forums if you have any questions on this module.

-NPTEL TEAM


Steam and Gas Power Systems: Reminder 2 for Exam Registration - April 28, 2019 exams

Dear Candidate,

For April 28, 2019 exams
    •    Certification exam registration URL is: http://nptelonlinecourses.iitm.ac.in/
    •    Choose an exam session: Forenoon: 9.00 AM -12.00 PM ; Afternoon: 2.00 PM - 5.00 PM
    •    Choose from the Cities where exam will be conducted:   list of exam cities
Exam fees:
    •    Exam fees : Rs 1100/- per course exam :
 If you register (fill and submit completed form) before 18 March 2019 10AM AND pay before 19 March 2019 10AM

    •    Exam fees: Rs 1500/- per course exam
If you register (fill and submit completed form) before 18 March 2019 BUT have NOT paid the fees till 19 March 2019 10AM
If you register (fill and submit the completed form) after 18 March 2019 10AM

For more details, refer the announcement posted earlier on the course.

Hurry! Don't let go of this opportunity to earn a certificate from IITs/IISc!


Steam and Gas Power Systems - Assignment 1 : Deadline Extended

Dear learners,

The due date for "Assignment 1" has been extended till 13-03-2019, 23:59 IST from 06-03-2019, 23:59 IST


Steam and Gas Power Systems - Reminder 1: REGISTER TODAY - CERTIFICATION EXAM FORM IS NOW OPEN!

Dear Learner, 

Here is the much-awaited announcement on registering for the April 2019 certification exam.
 
1.    The registration for the certification exam is open only to students who have enrolled in the course.

2.    If you want to register for the exam for this course, login here using the same email id used to enroll to the course

3.    Till the start date of the course, every Monday and Thursday at 5:00 PMwe will sync the enrollment data on the exam form. If you enroll in between, please wait till the nearest Tuesday/Friday 10:00 AM to register for the exam. Once the enrollment is closed, the enrollment data will be completely loaded and you can register any time.

4.    Date
of exam: April 28, 2019
  
•         Certification exam registration URL is: http://nptelonlinecourses.iitm.ac.in/
•         Choose an exam session: Forenoon: 9.00 AM -12.00 PM ; Afternoon: 2.00 PM - 5.00 PM
•         Choose from the Cities where exam will be conducted:  list of exam cities
5.    Exam fees:
•         If you register for exam and pay before March 18, 10:00 AM, Exam fees will be Rs. 1100/- per exam.
•         If you register for exam before March 18, 10:00 AM and have not paid or register between March 18, 10:00 & March 22, 10:00 AM, Exam fees will be Rs. 1500/- per exam
 
6.    50% fee waiver for following categories:
•         Students belonging to the SC/ST category: please select Yes for the SC/ST option and upload the correct Community certificate
•         Students belonging to the PwD category with more than 40% disability: please select Yes for the option and upload the relevant Disability certificate.
 
7.    Last date for registration:  March 22, 2019 10.00 AM (Friday).
 
8.    Mode of payment:  Online payment - debit card/credit card/net banking or via SPOC of college (refer to guidelines for “Pay via SPOC” instructions)
 
9.    HALL TICKET: The hall ticket will be available for download tentatively in the mid
of April 2019
. We will confirm the same through an announcement once it is published.
 
10. Final score on certificate: 25% of assignment score + 75% of certification exam score.
Award of certificate:  Hard and soft copy of Certificate will be awarded only to those candidates who register for the exam, attend the certificate examination and whose Final score >= 40%
Please check the Announcements section of your course for further details on this. 
 
11. FOR CANDIDATES WHO WOULD LIKE TO WRITE MORE THAN 1 COURSE EXAM:- you can add or delete courses and pay separately – till the date when the exam form closes. Same day of exam – you can write exams for 2 courses in the 2 sessions. Same center will be allocated for both the sessions.
 
12. Data changes
 
Following are the data that can be changed once the form is submitted (Last date for data changes: 22 March 2019, 10 AM):
•        Data that can be changed in form by candidates themselves: Name, Date of birth, Address, Photo and signature
•        Data that can be changed by Email request to us : Course selected, shift, exam city. For changes in this email us at (noc@nptel.iitm.ac.in) giving your Application number, email id and name. 
•        No changes will be entertained in any details after March 22, 2019 – 10:00 AM.
 
13. LAST DATE FOR CANCELLING EXAMS and getting a refund: 22 MARCH 2019 10:00 AM.

Thanks & Regards,
NPTEL TEAM


Steam and Gas Power Systems : Week 1 Assignment released!

Dear Students,
Welcome to the course  "Steam and Gas Power Systems".  Week 1 : Assignment has been released. Please note that the last date for submission of assignment is 06-03-2019 23:59 IST

You can access the Assignment by clicking on the link below:
https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc19_me09/unit?unit=6&assessment=82

For any queries/issues regarding the lecture videos and Assignment  please ask on the "ask a question" tab.

Thank You


Steam and Gas Power Systems : Week 1 Lecture videos released!

Dear Students,

Welcome to the course  "Steam and Gas Power Systems".  Week 1 : Video lecture has been released.

You can access the course by clicking on the link below:

For any queries/issues regarding the lectures, please ask on the "ask a question" tab.

Thank You


Assignment 0 released only for practice purpose

Dear Students,

We are welcome you all to the course Steam and Gas Power Systems. The Assignment 0 has been released which is only for your practice purpose, the marks obtained in this assignment will not be considered in the final assessment Score.

The due date of the assignment is 25-Feb 2019 23:59 IST

You can find the assignment in the "How to access the portal" tab on the left-hand side of your screen OR Click on Below Link 


For any queries/doubts please feel free write to us on "Ask a Question" tab.

Thanks & Regards

Teaching Assistant


Steam and Gas Power Systems - REGISTER TODAY - CERTIFICATION EXAM FORM IS NOW OPEN!

Dear Learner, 

Here is the much-awaited announcement on registering for the April 2019 certification exam.
 
1.    The registration for the certification exam is open only to students who have enrolled in the course.

2.    If you want to register for the exam for this course, login here using the same email id used to enroll to the course

3.    Till the start date of the course, every Monday and Thursday at 5:00 PMwe will sync the enrollment data on the exam form. If you enroll in between, please wait till the nearest Tuesday/Friday 10:00 AM to register for the exam. Once the enrollment is closed, the enrollment data will be completely loaded and you can register any time.

4.    Date of exam: April 28, 2019  
•         Certification exam registration URL is: http://nptelonlinecourses.iitm.ac.in/
•         Choose an exam session: Forenoon: 9.00 AM -12.00 PM ; Afternoon: 2.00 PM - 5.00 PM
•         Choose from the Cities where exam will be conducted:  list of exam cities
5.    Exam fees:
•         If you register for exam and pay before March 18, 10:00 AM, Exam fees will be Rs. 1100/- per exam.
•         If you register for exam before March 18, 10:00 AM and have not paid or register between March 18, 10:00 & March 22, 10:00 AM, Exam fees will be Rs. 1500/- per exam
 
6.    50% fee waiver for following categories:
•         Students belonging to the SC/ST category: please select Yes for the SC/ST option and upload the correct Community certificate
•         Students belonging to the PwD category with more than 40% disability: please select Yes for the option and upload the relevant Disability certificate.
 
7.    Last date for registration:  March 22, 2019 10.00 AM (Friday).
 
8.    Mode of payment:  Online payment - debit card/credit card/net banking or via SPOC of college (refer to guidelines for “Pay via SPOC” instructions)
 
9.    HALL TICKET: The hall ticket will be available for download tentatively in the mid of April 2019. We will confirm the same through an announcement once it is published.
 
10. Final score on certificate: 25% of assignment score + 75% of certification exam score.
Award of certificate:  Hard and soft copy of Certificate will be awarded only to those candidates who register for the exam, attend the certificate examination and whose Final score >= 40%
Please check the Announcements section of your course for further details on this. 
 
11. FOR CANDIDATES WHO WOULD LIKE TO WRITE MORE THAN 1 COURSE EXAM:- you can add or delete courses and pay separately – till the date when the exam form closes. Same day of exam – you can write exams for 2 courses in the 2 sessions. Same center will be allocated for both the sessions.
 
12. Data changes
 
Following are the data that can be changed once the form is submitted (Last date for data changes: 22 March 2019, 10 AM):
•        Data that can be changed in form by candidates themselves: Name, Date of birth, Address, Photo and signature
•        Data that can be changed by Email request to us : Course selected, shift, exam city. For changes in this email us at (noc@nptel.iitm.ac.in) giving your Application number, email id and name. 
•        No changes will be entertained in any details after March 22, 2019 – 10:00 AM.
 
13. LAST DATE FOR CANCELLING EXAMS and getting a refund: 22 MARCH 2019 10:00 AM.

Thanks & Regards,
NPTEL TEAM


Welcome to NPTEL Online Course: Steam and Gas Power Systems

Dear student

Welcome to NPTEL Online Courses and Certification!

Thank you for signing up for our online course "Steam and Gas Power Systems". We wish you an enjoyable and informative learning experience.

The course will begin on Feb 25, 2019. When content is released on the portal, you will get an email alerting you. Please watch the lectures, follow the course regularly and submit all assessments and assignments before the due date. Your regular participation is vital for learning.

We will open registration for the exam soon after the course starts. A form has to be filled and the certification exam has a fee, which needs to be paid at the time of registration. Everyone who has signed-up for the course, including those who do not register for the exam, will continue to have access to the course contents.

There are two sections on the portal apart from the course content and assignment sections:
•    The announcement list which will only have messages from course instructors and teaching assistants - regarding the lessons, assignments, exam registration, hall tickets etc.     
•    The discussion forum which is for everyone to ask questions and interact - If you have any questions regarding the technical content in the lectures, any doubts in the assignments or any question related to the exam, registration, hall tickets, results, etc, kindly write about this in the forum and the course instructor/TA will respond to it. Please use this well and participate to benefit from the course.

Details regarding the course:

Name of the course: Steam and Gas Power Systems
Course duration : (8 weeks)
Date and Time of Exams: April 28th  2019(Sunday)
Time of Exam: Morning session 9am to 2 noon; Afternoon session: 2pm to 5pm
Final List of exam cities will be available in exam registration form.
Exam registration url - Will be announced shortly

Once again, thank you for your interest in our online courses and certification. Happy learning - NPTEL team.