In a letter to vice-chancellors, secretaries of the higher education department and university leaders, the University Grants Commission (UGC) asked Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to identify approved SWAYAM courses for the July 2026 semester, map them to existing degree programs and ensure that students register before the respective deadlines.The commission asks institutions to actively integrate Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) into academic programs instead of treating them as stand-alone online courses.
Universities have been asked to map SWAYAM courses with the curriculum
According to the letter issued by the UGC Secretary Prof. Shyama Rath, the Ministry of Education has approved a new list of SWAYAM MOOCs developed by national coordinators including University Grants Commission (UGC), Consortium for Educational Communication (CEC), National Program for Technology Advanced Learning (NPTEL), Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNORE), Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB), All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research (NITTTR) and Institutions of National Importance (INIs).The commission asked the university to circulate the list of approved courses among the deans, department heads and Nodal Officers of SWAYAM University so that students are well informed before the registration deadlines.
The focus shifts from enrollment to academic integration
Universities have been asked to convene meetings of their SWAYAM Advisory Committees to identify courses that match existing programs and programs, finalize the credit transfer mechanism and display the list of approved courses on institutional websites and official social media platforms.The move is aimed at making SWAYAM courses part of regular academic planning rather than an additional learning option chosen by a few students.
Colleges can conduct SWAYAM exams on campus
The commission also reminded the institutions that those who have adopted the UGC Regulation (Credit Framework for Online Learning Courses through SWAYAM), 2021, together with the UGC framework issued in August 2024 for the conduct of SWAYAM exams, can final exams of the SWAYAM course on their campuses.This is in addition to the exams conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) and NPTEL, giving students another option to appear for the tests.Under the regulations, Institutions of Higher Education can allow students to earn credits through SWAYAM for up to 40 percent of the total courses offered in a program during a semester.
SWAYAM registration July 2026
The UGC has also shared the registration deadlines for courses offered by various national coordinators.
| National Coordinator | Last date of registration |
|---|---|
| University Grants Commission (UGC) | August 31, 2026 |
| Consortium for Educational Communication (CEC) | August 31, 2026 |
| National Program on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL), IIT Madras | Set 1 (4, 8 and 12 week courses): 27 July 2026 Set 2 (4 and 8 week courses): 17 August 2026 |
| Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) | August 31, 2026 |
| Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) | August 31, 2026 |
| All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) | August 31, 2026 |
| National Institute of Training and Research of Technical Teachers (NITTTR) | August 31, 2026 |
| Institutions of National Importance (INI) | August 31, 2026 |
