NCERT Offers 29 Free School Courses on SWAYAM for Classes XI and XII

IMPHAL — The Ministry of Education, Government of India, has designated NCERT as the National Coordinator (NC) for school-level MOOCs under the SWAYAM framework, with a specific mandate covering Classes IX to XII. The technical and operational responsibility for content development and dissemination rests with the Central Institute of Educational Technology (CIET), a constituent unit of NCERT headquartered at Sri Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi.

SWAYAM — an acronym for Study Webs of Active-Learning for Young Aspiring Minds — was launched by the Government of India on 9 July 2017 under the Digital India initiative. The platform has since recorded over 56 million cumulative enrolments and has issued more than 5.2 million certificates. To date, more than 11,772 courses have been offered across all levels.

Ten National Coordinators manage different segments of the platform: NPTEL for engineering, UGC for non-technical postgraduate education, CEC for undergraduate education, NCERT and NIOS for school education, IGNOU for out-of-school learners, IIMB for management studies, NITTTR for teacher training, and AICTE for self-paced and international courses.

Current Course Cycle: 2026 Academic Session

For the 2026 academic session, NCERT has made available 29 course modules spanning 11 subjects for students of Classes XI and XII. These include both Part-I and Part-II modules in subjects such as Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Geography, and Psychology. Courses in Accountancy, Business Studies, Economics, English (under the APPEAR programme), and Sociology are also part of the offering.

All courses are available free of charge through the SWAYAM portal at swayam.gov.in and via the SWAYAM mobile application. Each course runs for 21 weeks, beginning 1 May 2026, with enrolment remaining open until 1 September 2026.

Key Dates — 2026 Cycle

Course Catalogue: Classes XI and XII

The table below lists all currently available NCERT MOOCs on SWAYAM for the 2026 session. Where multiple parts of a subject are available, each is listed as a separate course module.

Structure of NCERT MOOCs: The Four-Quadrant Model

Every NCERT course on SWAYAM is structured around four learning quadrants designed to provide a holistic and interactive educational experience:

How to Enrol

Students can join any NCERT SWAYAM course in five steps:

1.     Register or log in at swayam.gov.in or via the SWAYAM mobile app.

2.     Navigate to the NCERT course of choice using the course link or the search function.

3.     Enrol in the course at no cost.

4.     Complete all weekly modules, video lessons, and assignments within the course window.

5.     Register for the proctored final examination (7–9 September 2026) and appear at the designated exam centre between 10 and 15 September 2026.

Students who successfully complete the course and pass the examination will receive certificates. These certificates carry academic weight and can be used for credit transfer where applicable under UGC regulations.

Contact and Support

For enrolment queries, technical issues, or examination-related concerns, students and institutions may contact CIET-NCERT through the following: