National Testing Agency invites applications for the SWAYAM July 2026 semester examination in 662 courses
9 October 2026
The National Testing Agency issued a notice on 9 October 2026 inviting online applications for the SWAYAM July 2026 semester examination.
The notice covers 662 courses, with the course-wise schedule given in Annexure-I.
The online application window runs from 9 October 2026 to 31 October 2026 up to 11.50 pm.
Fee payment is allowed up to 1 November 2026 by credit card, debit card, net banking or UPI, and the correction window is open on 2 and 3 November 2026 up to 11.50 pm on the website only.
The examination will be held on 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 December 2026 as a computer based test of 180 minutes, in shifts from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm and from 3 pm to 6 pm.
Candidates are directed to the Information Bulletin on the SWAYAM examination website, and the notice gives the helpline numbers 011-40759000 and 011-69227700 and the email swayam@nta.ac.in.
In plain words
SWAYAM Study Webs of Active Learning for Young Aspiring Minds — The Government of India's online course platform, whose examinations are conducted by the National Testing Agency.
NTA National Testing Agency — The agency that conducts major national entrance and qualifying examinations in India.
CBT Computer Based Test — An examination written on a computer at a designated centre.