Dear SPOCs,
Exam registration form is now open!!
The Certification Exam Registration URL is: https://examform.nptel.ac.in/
Please refer to the January 2026 SPOC Timelines document for detailed candidate guidelines and important dates.
Jan 2026 Timelines
| Event | 4 Weeks – I | 8 Weeks – I | 12 Weeks | 4 Weeks – II | 8 Weeks – I |
| Start of course | Jan 19, 2026 | Jan 19, 2026 | Jan 19, 2026 | Feb 16, 2026 | Feb 16, 2026 |
| End of course | Feb 13, 2026 | Mar 13, 2026 | Apr 10, 2026 | Mar 13, 2026 | Apr 10, 2026 |
| Exam dates | Saturday, March 28, 2026 Sunday, March 29, 2026 2 Sessions on each date 9am-12 noon; 2pm-5pm | Friday, April 17, 2026 Saturday, April 18, 2026 Sunday, April 19, 2026 Friday, April 24, 2026 Saturday, April 25, 2026 Sunday, April 26, 2026 2 Sessions on each date 9am-12 noon; 2pm-5pm | |||
| Additional exam dates | Friday, March 27, 2026 | Monday, April 20, 2026 Monday, April 27, 2026 | |||
| Open enrollment | Nov, 17 2025 | ||||
| Close enrollment | Jan 26 2026 – 5pm | Feb 16 2026 – 5pm | |||
| Open exam registration form | Dec 18, 2025 | ||||
| Close exam registration form | Feb 13, 2026- 5pm | Feb 23, 2026 – 5pm |