As you asking I am telling NPTEL (National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning) is a joint initiative of the IITs and IISc. Through this initiative, they offer online courses and certification in various topics.

Courses
Biology for engineers and other non-biologists

Contact info
Prof. G.K. Suraishkumar & Prof. Madhulika Dixit
Department of Bio-Technology
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras

Course duration :
July 18, 2016 - August 12, 2016
Short term - 4 weeks course

Last date for enrollment extended: 25 July, 2016

List of upcoming NPTEL Open Online courses for certification - July 2016:
Duration of course: 4 weeks (10 hrs)

Course start date - 18 July 2016, Course end date: 12 August 2016
Exam Dates - 18 September 2016 & 25 September 2016

Duration of course: 8 weeks (20 hrs)
Course start date - 18 July 2016, Course end date: 9 September 2016

Exam Dates - 18 September 2016 & 25 September 2016
Duration of course: 12 weeks (30 hrs)

Course start date - 18 July 2016, Course end date: 7 October 2016
Exam Dates - 16 October 2016 & 23 October 2016