SWAYAM July 2026 registration extended: apply by November 5

The National Testing Agency (NTA) announced on November 2, 2026, an extension to the application deadline for the SWAYAM July 2026 Semester Examination. Candidates now have until November 5, 2026, to submit their application forms and complete fee payment through the official SWAYAM examination portal, exams.nta.nic.in/swayam.

This extension aims to provide an opportunity for candidates who had not yet registered to complete their applications. The NTA had commenced registration for 662 courses on October 9, 2026, with the initial application deadline set for October 31, 2026, and the fee payment deadline for November 1, 2026.

Revised Application and Correction Window Dates

Following the extension, the application deadline for the SWAYAM July 2026 Semester Examination is now November 5, 2026. This also impacts the application correction facility, which will now be available on November 6 and 7, 2026. During this window, candidates can make changes to permitted details in their previously submitted forms.

The original schedule had the application correction window from November 2 to November 3, 2026. Candidates are advised to adhere to the revised dates for both application submission and form corrections. For any assistance, candidates can contact the NTA helpline at 011-40759000 or 011-69227700, or email swayam@nta.ac.in.

SWAYAM July 2026 Examination Schedule and Format

The SWAYAM July 2026 Semester Examination is scheduled to be conducted from December 8 to December 12, 2026. The examination will be held in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode, with a duration of three hours (180 minutes). There will be two shifts each day of the examination.

The first shift is scheduled from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, while the second shift will be conducted from 3 pm to 6 pm. Candidates are advised to note these timings and plan accordingly. This examination cycle follows a similar pattern to previous SWAYAM examinations, including the January 2026 semester exams, which were also conducted over multiple days.

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Written by Nishit Kumar

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