SWAYAM is

SWAYAM (Study Webs of Active-Learning for Young Aspiring Minds) is a national initiative launched by the Government of India to provide an integrated platform for Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) [2]. Launched on July 9, 2017, by the Ministry of Education (formerly MHRD), it aims to bridge the digital divide by offering free, high-quality educational content ranging from Class 9 to post-graduation [2]. The platform is designed to achieve the three cardinal principles of Education Policy: access, equity, and quality. It allows learners to access courses from anywhere at their own pace, with provisions for credit transfer into the academic records of students through regulations by UGC and AICTE [3]. While other schemes focus on skill mapping (ASEEM) or internships (SIP), SWAYAM specifically functions as the primary national MOOCs portal for academic and skill-sector courses [2].

Sources

1. [1] Exploring Society:India and Beyond ,Social Science, Class VIII . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 7: Factors of Production > Technology paving the way for accessing knowledge, skills, and job opportunities > p. 177
2. [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SWAYAM
3. [3] https://swayam.gov.in/about