The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the SWAYAM Exam dates for January 2026 semester. The NTA SWAYAM exam 2026 will be conducted on June 17,18,19, 20 and 21, 2026. The exam will be held in two shifts and the timing for each shift will be three hours.
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NTA will release the City Intimation slips and the admit card on the official website. The details of exam centres, date and shift of examination will be available on the admit card. NTA has also released the course-wise examination schedule for SWAYAM January 2026 semester exam that students can check here.
The SWAYAM course-wise examination schedule 2026 contains course name, exam dates, shifts, and question count. Check the complete course-wise schedule for NTA SWAYAM January 2026 semester exam below.
Check below the NTA SWAYAM Exam date for January 2026 semester:
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
NTA Correction Window | May 15, 2026 - May 17, 2026 |
NTA SWAYAM Exam Date | June 17,18,19, 20 and 21, 2026 |
City Intimation Slip | To be announced |
Admit Card | To be announced |
Timing of Examination | Shift-I (09:30 AM-12:30 PM) Shift-II (03:00 PM – 06:00 PM) |
Website | nta.ac.in or exams.nta.nic.in/swayam |
Students appearing for NTA SWAYAM January 2026 Exam can check the course-wise examination schedule here:
| Exam Date | Number of Courses | Shift and Course Count |
|---|---|---|
June 17, 2026 | 187 | Shift 1 (98 courses) Shift 2 (89 courses) |
June 18, 2026 | 183 | Shift 1 (94 courses) Shift 2 (89 courses) |
June 19, 2026 | 176 | Shift 1 (90 courses) Shift 2 (86 courses) |
June 20, 2026 | 178 | Shift 1 (91 courses) Shift 2 (87 courses) |
June 21, 2026 | 176 | Shift 1 (92 courses) Shift 2 (84 courses) |
All SWAYAM courses scheduled for exams on June 17, 18, 19, 20, and 21 will be conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode.
National coordinators are responsible for the development and delivery of the massive open online courses (MOOCs) that make up the SWAYAM platform.
AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education)
CEC (Consortium for Educational Communication)
INI (Institute of National Importance)
IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University)
IIMB (Indian Institute of Management Bangalore)
NITTTR (National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research)
UGC (University Grants Commission)
SWAYAM Exam 2026 for January semester is proposed to be held in 209 cities across India. Candidates will get their examination centre in their Admit card.