New Delhi, Oct 9 (INB) The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Friday invited online applications for the SWAYAM-2026 July semester examinations, offering candidates the opportunity to appear for exams across 662 courses, it said.
According to an NTA public notice dated October 9, the application process began on Friday and will remain open until October 31, up to 11:50 pm. Candidates can submit their forms online through the official SWAYAM examination portal.
The examination will be conducted in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode from December 8 to 12, 2026. Each paper will have a duration of three hours, the notice said. The last date for payment of the examination fee is November 1, up to 11:50 pm. Applicants will also be allowed to make corrections to their application forms from November 2 to 3, up to 11:50 pm.
The agency said details regarding the examination cities and admit cards will be announced later on its official website. Candidates have been advised to read the SWAYAM-2026 July semester Information Bulletin for details regarding the examination scheme, eligibility-related requirements, fees and application procedure before submitting their forms. Applications and further information are available at exams.nta.nic.in/swayam/ and exams.nta.nic.in/, according to the notice.
