NTA begins SWAYAM July 2026 registration for 662 courses

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has started accepting online applications for Study Webs of Active Learning for Young Aspiring Minds (SWAYAM 2026) July semester exams. Candidates can apply for SWAYAM 2026 July exams on the official website at exams.nta.nic.in and exams.nta.nic.in/swayam/.

NTA will close SWAYAM July registration on October 31. The last date for SWAYAM July 2026 exam fee payment is November 1.

NTA will conduct SWAYAM July 2026 exams on December 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 in computer-based test (CBT) mode. The exams will be held in two shifts – shift 1 from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm and shift 2 from 3 pm to 6 pm.

The testing agency will open a facility for corrections to the application form from November 2 to 3. SWAYAM July 2026 admit card and exam city slip dates have not been announced yet.

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SWAYAM July 2026: How to apply?

The steps to apply for SWAYAM 2026 are as follows.

• Apply for online registration
• Fill out the online application form
• Pay required examination fee
• Download confirmation page for future use.

Already registered candidates will have to enter their application number and password to log in and continue with their application.

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SWAYAM courses

NTA conducts SWAYAM exams for 900 courses in hybrid mode, including both CBT and pen-and-paper tests. The question papers will be in English, except for language subjects, which will be held in their respective languages.

SWAYAM exam assesses a candidate's mastery of online Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) and provides verified, formal certification for courses taken on the SWAYAM Central platform.

In case any candidate faces any difficulty in applying for SWAYAM 2026, they can contact 01140759000 / 011 and 69227700 or e-mail at swayam@nta.ac.in.