SWAYAM is a programme initiated by Government of India and designed to achieve the three cardinal principles
of Education Policy viz., access, equity and quality. The objective of this effort is to take the best
teaching learning resources to all, including the most disadvantaged. SWAYAM seeks to bridge the digital
divide for students who have remained untouched by the digital revolution.
This is done through a platform that facilitates hosting of all the courses, taught in classrooms from
Class 9 till post-graduation, to be accessed by anyone, anywhere, at any time. All the courses are
interactive, prepared by the best teachers in the country and are available free of cost.
The courses hosted on SWAYAM are in four quadrants:
(1) Video lectures,
(2) Downloadable reading material,
(3) Self-assessment tests and quizzes,
(4) Online discussion forums for clearing doubts.
National Coordinators:
- AICTE – Technical & International Courses
- NPTEL – Engineering
- UGC – Post-Graduation (Non-Technical)
- CEC – Undergraduate Education
- NCERT – School Education
- NIOS – School Education
- IGNOU – Out-of-School Learners
- IIMB – Management Studies
- NITTTR – Teacher Training
Courses on SWAYAM are free of cost. Learners seeking certification must register for proctored examinations
conducted at designated centres on specified dates. Universities may allow credit transfer based on these
certificates. Click here for more details.
 School Education NIOS NCERT |  Out-of-School Education IGNOU NITTTR |  Under-Graduate NPTEL AICTE CEC IIMB |  Post-Graduate NPTEL AICTE IIMB UGC |