SWAYAM 2026 July Semester Registration: 662 Courses, Apply by 31 October, Exams from 8 December

Written by Shashank Shekhar Dwivedi | 16 October 2026
Information prepared with reference to the official NTA notice.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has opened SWAYAM 2026 July Semester Registration for 662 courses, according to its Public Notice dated 9 October 2026. Applications can be submitted online from 9 October to 31 October 2026 (up to 11:50 pm). The computer-based examinations will be held on 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 December 2026.

This is an examination notice for SWAYAM course learners, not a government recruitment or vacancy announcement. Below, we separate each deadline, show how to find your course’s exam date, and list what to check before you submit the form.

SWAYAM 2026 July Semester Registration — Overview

Important Dates for SWAYAM 2026

The fee deadline falls a day after the form deadline, but they are separate cut-offs. Corrections open on 2 and 3 November, and only on the website. Plan to finish well before the last evening.

What Is SWAYAM and What Has Been Announced for July 2026?

SWAYAM, short for Study Webs of Active Learning for Young Aspiring Minds, is the Ministry of Education’s online learning programme, with courses contributed by institutions across the country. That is general background. What the notice confirms is narrower: NTA is inviting online applications for the SWAYAM July Semester 2026 examination, covering 662 courses.

What has changed: NTA’s July 2024 semester notice covered 525 courses, as reported by Careers360. The 2026 notice lists 662, which is 137 more.

The annexure names the national coordinators behind the courses: CEC, IIMB, INI, IGNOU, NITTTR, UGC and CIIL. Subjects range from Law of Torts and Data Mining to Yoga for Wellness and basic regional-language courses.

Anyone planning to apply should treat the notice as the starting point. Eligibility, fee amount and certificate details are not stated in it. The notice points to the Information Bulletin for the exam scheme, application fee and procedure, so this article does not assume any of them.

SWAYAM 2026 Course-Wise Examination Schedule

Annexure-I of the notice lists all 662 courses with a course ID, course name, national coordinator, exam date, shift, mode and question count. Search the PDF for your course ID or name, then note the date and shift together.

Do not assume one timing for everyone. Shift 1 is 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM and Shift 2 is 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM, and courses are spread across all five dates. The annexure also shows question counts of 50 or 100 depending on the course.

A few verified entries from the annexure show how the details vary:

These are examples only. Check the official annexure for your own course; it is the authoritative source for the schedule.

How to Apply for SWAYAM 2026 July Semester Registration

SWAYAM 2026 July Semester Registration is completed online, and the notice outlines the process in broad terms. Follow these steps and rely on the portal for exact form fields:

1. Open the official SWAYAM examination page at exams.nta.nic.in/swayam.
2. Read the Information Bulletin of SWAYAM-2026 (July Semester) for the exam scheme, exam cities, application fee and procedure.
3. Fill in and submit the online application form between 9 and 31 October 2026 (up to 11:50 pm).
4. Pay the requisite fee online through the designated banks or payment gateways by 1 November 2026, 11:50 pm. The notice names credit card, debit card, net banking and UPI.
5. If needed, correct particulars on the website between 2 and 3 November 2026 (up to 11:50 pm).
6. Keep checking the portal for exam city and admit card announcements; the notice says both will follow later.

What Students Should Check Before the Deadline

• Deadlines: the form closes on 31 October and the last date for successful fee payment is 1 November, both at 11:50 pm. Treat them as two separate cut-offs.
• Details: review every entry before submitting. The correction window on 2 and 3 November covers particulars of the application form, on the website only.
• Course and slot: confirm your exact course name, ID, exam date and shift in Annexure-I. If anything looks inconsistent, go by the official notice and the Information Bulletin.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. What is the last date for SWAYAM 2026 July Semester Registration?
The online application can be submitted until 31 October 2026, 11:50 pm. The fee-payment deadline is separate: 1 November 2026, 11:50 pm.

Q2. When will the SWAYAM 2026 examinations be conducted?
The examinations are scheduled for 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 December 2026 in Computer-Based Test mode. Each exam lasts 180 minutes, in two shifts: 9:30 AM–12:30 PM and 3:00 PM–6:00 PM.

Q3. How many courses are included in the SWAYAM July Semester 2026 notice?
The notice covers 662 courses, all listed in Annexure-I with their exam dates, shifts and question counts.

Q4. Where can students apply for SWAYAM 2026?
Students can apply on NTA’s official SWAYAM portal, exams.nta.nic.in/swayam. The notice also lists the main NTA examinations portal, exams.nta.nic.in.

Q5. Where can students check the course-wise SWAYAM examination schedule?
The schedule is in Annexure-I of the NTA Public Notice dated 9 October 2026. NTA advises candidates to follow its official websites for updates.

Final Takeaway

NTA’s notice of 9 October 2026 opens SWAYAM 2026 July Semester Registration for 662 courses. Submit the form by 31 October, pay the fee by 1 November (both up to 11:50 pm), and keep 2–3 November in mind for corrections.

Exams follow from 8 to 12 December 2026. Before applying, read the official notice, the Information Bulletin and the Annexure-I schedule for your own course. For more updates, see CareerView24’s Education Updates section.

Source note: This article is based on the official NTA Public Notice dated 9 October 2026 (SWAYAM-2026, July Semester) and its Annexure-I. Dates can change, so confirm them at exams.nta.nic.in/swayam.