SWAYAM July 2026 exam form: photo, signature sizes + checklist

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For the SWAYAM July 2026 semester exam, NTA wants a photo in JPG/JPEG between 10KB and 200KB, a signature in JPG/JPEG between 10KB and 50KB, and a PDF of 50-300KB only if you are claiming PwD/PwBD status. The form is open from 9 October to 31 October 2026 (up to 11:50 pm), and the exam is on 8 to 12 December 2026.

The photo and signature cannot be changed in the correction window, so upload the right files the first time.

SWAYAM July 2026 upload sizes

Document	Format	File size (KB)	Dimensions	Other rules
Photograph	JPG/JPEG	10KB to 200KB	Not specified	Colour or black and white, 80% of the face visible including ears, no mask, white background
Signature	JPG/JPEG	10KB to 50KB	Not specified	Clearly legible
PwD/PwBD/UDID certificate	PDF	50KB to 300KB	Not specified	Only if applicable

Source: SWAYAM-2026 (July Semester) Information Bulletin and Public Notice dated 09.10.2026, NTA.

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Prepare your files before you open the form

1. Click a plain photo. Stand against a white wall, face the light, keep both ears visible and take off any mask or cap.
2. Shrink it with the photo resizer. A file of 20-50KB sits comfortably inside the 10-200KB window.
3. Sign on white paper. Use a dark pen, click it flat, then run it through the signature resizer to crop and clean it.
4. Check the final sizes. Right-click or long-press each file and confirm it is a JPG under 50KB for the signature.

If your signature is tough to photograph cleanly, the phone signature scanning guide covers the lighting and cropping. The general limits for other exams are in the all-exams size list.

How to apply, step by step

1. Open exams.nta.nic.in/swayam and register with your own email ID and mobile number, the same email you used to enrol on swayam.gov.in. Note the application number the system generates.
2. Log in with the application number and the password you created.
3. Upload the photo, signature and, if applicable, the PwD/PwBD/UDID certificate.
4. Select your course or courses, then give four exam city choices in order of preference.
5. Check the preview page, then pay the fee by debit card, credit card, UPI or net banking.
6. Download and print the Confirmation Page. Keep at least four printouts and the proof of fee.

You apply online yourself on the NTA site. Only one application is allowed per candidate, and a submitted form cannot be withdrawn.

Last date to register and pay

Step	Date
Application form	9 Oct to 31 Oct 2026, up to 11:50 pm
Fee payment	Up to 1 Nov 2026, 11:50 pm
Correction window	2 Nov to 3 Nov 2026, up to 11:50 pm
Exam	8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 Dec 2026

City of exam and admit card dates are "to be announced later" on exams.nta.nic.in. The bulletin does not give a late-fee route, so treat 31 October as the real deadline.

Fee, and what if you have no card

The fee is Rs 750 for one course and Rs 600 for each extra course if you are General (UR). It is Rs 500 and Rs 400 for Gen-EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, ST and PwD/PwBD. Bank or gateway charges and GST come on top.

The bulletin lists net banking, debit card, credit card and UPI as the payment modes, so a card is not the only way. Rupay debit cards carry no gateway charge. If the Confirmation Page does not appear after paying, the transaction counts as cancelled and you have to pay again; any duplicate payment is refunded by NTA after reconciliation.

Mistakes that cause trouble

• Wrong email ID. Use the same email you used to enrol in the course on swayam.gov.in. Assignment marks submitted through a different email are not counted. Your own mobile and email also cannot be changed later.
• Two courses in one shift. You can pick only one course per shift, up to ten courses across ten shifts. Once you select and pay, the course cannot be changed. If two of your courses fall in the same shift, choose one.
• Wrong city choices. Four exam city choices are mandatory. To edit them you must delete the course and add it again.
• APAAR ID mismatch. If you enter APAAR ID, the name, date of birth and gender must match the APAAR record, or credits cannot be transferred.
• OBC from another state. Choose OBC only if you are in the central OBC-NCL list. State-list OBC candidates outside it must choose General.

Checklist before you submit

• Photo is JPG, 10-200KB, white background, ears visible.
• Signature is JPG, 10-50KB and readable.
• Email ID matches your SWAYAM enrolment.
• Four exam cities chosen, one course per shift.
• Application number noted and Confirmation Page printed after payment.
• Keep 6 to 8 copies of the same photo for exam day.

Exam pattern and eligibility

The paper is MCQ-based in computer-based test mode: 50 or 100 questions depending on the course, 3 hours, with no negative marking. The medium is English except for language papers.

The bulletin makes a learner who has enrolled in one of the 662 July 2026 semester courses eligible to appear. NTA does not check eligibility while you fill the form, and a candidature found ineligible later is cancelled. The bulletin says nothing about waiting for earlier results before registering, so ask your course coordinator if your case is unclear. The form closes on 31 October either way.

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Sources

• NTA, Public Notice: SWAYAM-2026 (July Semester) application form (09.10.2026) (checked 2026-10)
• NTA, SWAYAM-2026 (July Semester) Information Bulletin (checked 2026-10)
• NTA SWAYAM exam page (checked 2026-10)

Rules and limits change. Always check the latest official notification or portal before you submit a form.