Key Points
- NTA has released the SWAYAM January 2026 Semester Exam schedule.
- The schedule is available at exams.nta.nic.in-swayam.
- The exams will be held from June 17 to 21, 2026, with buffer dates on June 22 and 23.
NTA SWAYAM Exam Dates 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the Study Webs of Active Learning for Young Aspiring Minds (SWAYAM) January 2026 Semester Exam schedule on January 8, 2026. Candidates who have registered for the exams will need to visit the official website to check the schedule at exams.nta.nic.in/swayam. Students are advised to visit the official NTA website for latest updates at nta.ac.in.
The SWAYAM January Session exams will begin on June 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21, 2026. The buffer dates are June 22 and 23, 2026. The exams will be held in two shifts, i.e. the first from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm and the second shift from 3 pm to 6 pm. Only online applications will be accepted and multiple submissions will be rejected and details must match APAAR records, if applicable. Check for the official schedule and notice here.
SWAYAM-16 January Exam 2026 Official Notice
SWAYAM-16 January Exam 2026 Key Highlights
Check the following table to know the details of SWAYAM-16 January 2026 Exam:
| Overview | Details |
| Event name | SWAYAM-16 January Exam 2026 schedule |
| Exam name | Study Webs of Active Learning for Young Aspiring Minds (SWAYAM) |
| Board name | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Academic year | 2026-27 |
| Official website | exams.nta.nic.in/swayam |
| NTA website | nta.ac.in exams.nta.nic.in |
| Exam dates | June 17, 18, 19, 20, and 21, 2026 |
| Session | January |
| Exam shifts | First: 9:30 am to 12:30 pm Second: 3 pm to 6 pm |
| Exam Duration | 180 minutes (3 hours) |
| Course(s) | 648 |
| Exam mode | Hybrid Mode (Computer-Based Test and Pen & Paper Test) |
| Medium of paper | English, except for the language papers |
Application Steps for SWAYAM-16 January Exam 2026
The SWAYAM-16 January Exam 2026 application process has the following main steps:
- Online registration to generate an application number and password
- Application by providing details, uploading documents, selecting courses, exam date, and four mandatory exam centres.
- Application fee payment to confirm application for exams
Candidates are advised to regularly check the NTA website(s) at exams.nta.nic.in/swayam, nta.ac.in for the latest updates regarding the Examination. For any queries or clarifications, candidates can call NTA Help Desk at 011- 4075 9000 or write to NTA at swayam@nta.ac.in.

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