The National Testing Agency (NTA) has started the SWAYAM July 2026 semester exam registration process on October 9, 2026. Candidates can fill out the SWAYAM application form online until October 31, 2026. The NTA SWAYAM July 2026 exam registration is open for 662 courses. Candidates can pay the application fee by November 1, 2026, while the application correction window for SWAYAM exam registration 2026 will be open from November 2 to 3, 2026.
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The SWAYAM July 2026 semester exam will be conducted from December 8 to 12, 2026. Candidates can apply through the official website, exams.nta.nic.in/swayam. Read the full article to know about the SWAYAM registration dates, application process, fee and other important details.
Applications for the NTA SWAYAM July 2026 semester exam are open. The last date to apply for the SWAYAM July 2026 semester is October 31, 2026. Candidates are advised to complete their registration before the deadline and stay prepared for the examination.
Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
Name of the exam | NTA SWAYAM Exam 2026 July Semester |
Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
Registration Dates | October 9 to 31, 2026 |
Last Date for Fee Payment | November 1, 2026, up to 11:50 PM |
Application Correction Window | November 2 to 3, 2026, up to 11:50 PM |
Number of Courses | 662 |
Mode of Exam | Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
SWAYAM July 2026 Exam Dates | December 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12, 2026 |
Exam City Intimation | To be announced |
Admit Card | To be announced |
National Coordinators | CEC, IGNOU, IIMB, INI, NIOS, NITTTR, and UGC |
Official Website | exams.nta.nic.in/swayam/ |
NTA Helpline | 011-40759000 or swayam(@)nta.ac.in |
Candidates must check the SWAYAM exam registration dates beforehand to complete the application on time. If there is an error in the SWAYAM application form, the exam authority provides a correction window for students, which opens a day after registration closes. Check the important dates related to SWAYAM July Registration 2026 in the table below.
| Events | Important Dates |
|---|---|
SWAYAM exam application start date | October 9, 2026 |
Last date for NTA SWAYAM exam registration 2026 | October 31, 2026 |
Last date for the successful transaction of the SWAYAM exam fee (through Credit / Debit Card/Net Banking/UPI) | November 1, 2026 |
NTA SWAYAM Correction window date | November 2 to November 3, 2026 |
NTA SWAYAM July 2026 semester exam date | December 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12, 2026 |
The NTA SWAYAM July 2026 semester exam will be conducted in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode. The exam duration is three hours, and the examination will be held in two sessions per day. The exam timings are given below:
| Exam Shift | Exam Timing |
|---|---|
Shift I | 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM |
Shift II | 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM |
The 662 courses are divided into 10 shifts, and the examination will be held in 173 cities across India. Candidates can check the course-wise exam schedule and the list of exam cities on the official SWAYAM website.
Candidates enrolled in multiple SWAYAM courses can choose only one course in each shift and appear for a maximum of 10 papers across 10 shifts. Once candidates select a course and pay the examination fee, they cannot change their course selection.
Candidates applying for the SWAYAM July 2026 semester exam must select four preferred cities for their examination centre while filling out the application form. NTA will try to allot an exam centre based on the cities chosen by the candidate. However, a centre in a nearby city may be allotted due to administrative or logistical reasons.
Once the exam city is allotted, candidates cannot change it after the application correction window closes. NTA will not accept requests to change the allotted exam city after this period.
Candidates applying for the SWAYAM July 2026 semester exam can check the eligibility criteria below.
For Students Who Want to Appear in Multiple Exams: Students can choose only one course in each shift and can appear for a maximum of 10 papers across 10 shifts. Those enrolled in multiple courses should ensure that their selected courses are scheduled in different shifts.
Visit the official website – swayam.nta.ac.in.
Click on the SWAYAM 2026 Registration link available on the homepage.

Create an account or log in using valid credentials.

Select the desired course(s) from the list of 900 options.
Fill in the required details and upload the necessary documents.
Pay the examination fee (if applicable).
Submit the application and download the confirmation page for future reference
Note: Applicants must upload Scanned Images (Clearly legible) of Candidate’s Photograph, Signature and Documents (as applicable).
The NTA SWAYAM registration for the July semester exam 2026 will be completed after paying the registration fee. The details about the NTA SWAYAM registration 2026 fees are mentioned below.
| Category | NTA SWAYAM Exam Fees |
|---|---|
General (UR) | Rs. 750/- (per course) Rs. 600/- (per course) for additional Course(s) |
Gen-EWS / OBC-(NCL)/ SC/ST/PwD | Rs. 500/- (per course) Rs. 400/- (per course) for additional Course(s) |
Note: Applicable service/processing charges and GST over and above the Examination fee, are to be paid by the candidate to the concerned bank/Payment Gateway Integrator
NTA provides the option to correct the NTA Swayam Exam application form. Candidates who filled the NTA Swayam Exam 2026 application form can make corrections through the NTA Swayam Exam Application Form 2026 correction window, which will be available from November 2 to 3, 2026, up to 11:50 PM for the July 2026 session.
Candidates can make corrections in the below-given fields through the NTA Swayam Exam 2026 application form correction window:
There may be a case when candidates forget their application number for the NTA SWAYAM exam 2026. Students can follow the steps mentioned below.
In case of forgetting password, candidates can retrieve it via the security question or link sent to the registered email ID.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
NTA has started the SWAYAM July exam 2026 registration process online on October 9, 2026.
Candidates can submit the NTA SWAYAM July 2026 application form by October 31, 2026, up to 11:50 PM.
The SWAYAM exam fee of Rs. 750 per course and Rs. 600 for each additional course for the general category.
The NTA SWAYAM July 2026 application correction window will be open from November 2 to 3, 2026, up to 11:50 PM.
NTA has not announced the SWAYAM July 2026 admit card release date yet