What is SWAYAM Exam? Know its Eligibility Criteria, Registration, Exam Date, Full Form, Login Portal

Register for SWAYAM Examination 2021 

Objectives of SWAYAM

• In order to realize the three basic principles of education policy, namely access, fairness and quality, the Ministry of Human Resources Development has launched a major new initiative called SWAYAM. 
• SWAYAM provides the best online teaching and learning resources for everyone, including disadvantaged groups. 
• It aims to bridge the digital divide for students who have not been touched by the digital revolution so far, nor have they been able to join the mainstream of the knowledge economy. 
• SWAYAM provides a comprehensive platform and portal for online courses, using information and communication technology, covering school students, grades 9 to 12; graduates and postgraduates in all disciplines. 
• Currently, SWAYAM has hosted more than 2,000 MOOCs, prepared by specially selected faculty and teachers from all over the country. These courses are interactive and available for students to use free of charge. 
• This is done through a platform that promotes accommodation for all courses, which are taught in the classroom from the 9th to graduate students so that anyone can access them anytime, anywhere. 
• All courses are interactive, prepared by the best teachers in the country, and can be used by any student for free. More than a thousand specially selected professors and professors from all over the country participated in the compilation of these courses.

What is the SWAYAM examination and its purpose?

• The courses organized by SWAYAM are divided into 4 quadrants: 

(1) video conference

(2) specially prepared reading materials that can be downloaded/printed

(3) self-assessment tests that pass tests and questionnaires

(4) online discussion forums to clear suggestions of any question. 

• Measures have been taken to enrich the learning experience through the use of audio, video and multimedia, as well as the most advanced teaching methods/technology.
• Students can obtain courses taught through SWAYAM for free, but students who want to obtain a SWAYAM certificate must register for the fee-based final proctored exam and attend the designated centre in person on a specific date. 
• Certificate qualifications will be announced on the course page, and students must meet these criteria to obtain a certificate. Universities/colleges that approve the transfer of credits for these courses can use the grades/certificates obtained in these courses for them.

SWAYAM Exam 2021 Registration Process

• Candidates need to go to the SWAYAM  website to register themselves or click on the link above for registration.
• Click on the ‘Register’ link then on the next page click on sign up now. 
• Now fill in all the required details and register. 
• After registration, go to the same portal and log in. After login fill in your basic details, address and upload your photograph and signature. 
• On the next step select your course, exam, exam centre etc. 
• After choosing options, click on ‘add course to cart’.  After checking all details click on the ‘preview and checkout button’.
• After checking out, pay the required fees and take the final printout. 
• The fees for SWAYAM registration 2021 is Rs. 1000/- for general candidates and rupees. 500/- for SC/ST/OBC/PwD candidates.

Note: The last date to register yourself for the SWAYAM examinations is 12th August. Please ensure that you do not select the same date and time slot for more than one examination.

Read the official Notification here

SWAYAM 2021 Exam Dates

• There will be two examinations on each day i.e. four examination slots.

Exam Date	Slot and Timing
28th August 2021	Slot 1- 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon Slot 2- 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
29th August 2021	Slot 1- 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon Slot 2- 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM

SWAYAM Eligibility Criteria

• No eligibility criteria have been specified for any student on this portal. Since the main objective of this SWAYAM is to develop the skills, knowledge and education of all the citizens of India, there are no qualification standards. 
• Anyone of any age, qualification, caste/belief and anywhere can use any course offered through the SWAYAM portal. However, to obtain the certificate, the student must verify the eligibility requirements of the corresponding course on the portal.

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