UGC in a notification said that the proctored exam will be conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) at the designated examination centers throughout the country.
University Grants Commission (UGC) has announced that the SWAYAM (Study Webs of Active Learning for Young Aspiring Minds) examination for all non-technology courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels will be conducted on August 28 and 29. UGC in a notification said that the proctored exam will be conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) at the designated examination centers throughout the country.
In a letter to the vice-chancellors of all universities and colleges, UGC has urged students to register themselves for the examination at examform.swayam.gov.in. The last date for the SWAYAM exam registration is August 12, 2021.
"All Students/ Working Professionals/ Life-Long Learners who have enrolled for Non-Technology Under Graduate/ Post Graduate MOOCs Courses on SWAYAM Platform (www.swayam.gov.in) for the January-April, 2021 semester are requested to register for the SWAYAM Examination at https://examform.swayam.gov.in/," the notification read.
UGC has advised all the candidates to not choose the same date and time for two or more courses. "Please ensure that you do not select the same date and time slot for more than one course, also read the SWAYAM examination guide carefully before registering for the examination," the notice added.
UGC has also directed all universities “to factor in the SWAYAM examination dates while scheduling their respective university examinations.”
"The students who successfully clear the examinations i.e. score 40% or more will be issued a certificate by the Ministry of Education. In case of credit transfer, the credits would be transferred to the concerned university/ Institute." the guidelines further read.
SWAYAM is a massive open online course (MOOC) platform which provides a coordinated stage and free entry to web courses, covering all advanced education, High School and skill sector courses.
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