Lok Sabha Question No. 281 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-02
Subject: SWAYAM Plus Portal
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Dr. Sambit Patra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.† 281 ANSWERED ON 02.02.2026

## SWAYAM Plus Portal

## † 281.  DR. SAMBIT PATRA:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has developed employment-oriented, vocational development courses to enhance skills and career opportunities for students and working professionals, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of steps taken by the Government to make available the abovesaid courses in various Indian languages;
- (c) whether the industry  has  also  contributed  in  developing  the  said  courses,  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (d) whether there is any proposal to encourage the use of AI in the Study Webs of Active Learning for Young Aspiring Minds (SWAYAM) Plus portal to achieve the said objectives, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the details of the number of students registered so far through the SWAYAM Plus portal to achieve the said objectives, State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR)

(a) to (e):  The Government of India has framed the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 with an aim  to  provide  holistic,  multidisciplinary,  flexible  and  student-centric  education  which  promotes lifelong learning and integration of technology in education delivery. NEP also places emphasis on integrating  skill  development  with  mainstream  education  by  greater  industry-academic  linkages, practical, and hands-on learning.

In  alignment  with  the  vision  of  NEP,  to  enhance  employability  of  the  learners,  the  Ministry  of Education,  in  collaboration  with  IIT  Madras  and  eminent  Industry  Partners,  has  launched  the SWAYAM Plus platform in February 2024.The platform offers 504 employability-focused courses. These offerings have been curated from 92 industry partners across more than 15 sectors, including Information  Technology,  Artificial  Intelligence,  Semiconductor  Manufacturing,  BFSI,  Healthcare, Advanced Manufacturing, Management, Hospitality, and Indian Knowledge Systems.

Additionally, the 'AI for All' courses have been developed by experts from the IIT Madras for various domains  such  as  biology,  chemistry,  accounting  etc.  These  courses  have  received  over  90,000

registrations  in  the  first  two  batches.  Further,  to  widen  access  and  inclusion,  SWAYAM  Plus  has onboarded more than 70 courses in Indian languages.  Since its inception, the platform has registered an enrolment of over 4.71 lakh learners by December 2025.

The details of the number of students registered by December 2025 through the SWAYAM Plus portal, State/UT-wise are at Annexure .

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ANNEXURE  REFFERED  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  to  (e)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  281  ASNWERED  ON  02.02.2026  ASKED  BY  HON'BLE MEMBER  OF  PARLIAMENT  DR.  SAMBIT  PATRA  REGARDING  SWAYAM  PLUS PORTAL

## Details of the number of students registered by December 2025 through the SWAYAM Plus portal, State/UT-wise

| State/UT                                 | Total registered students   |
|------------------------------------------|-----------------------------|
| Tamil Nadu                               | 94,572                      |
| Andhra Pradesh                           | 64,282                      |
| Maharashtra                              | 55,416                      |
| Madhya Pradesh                           | 35,283                      |
| Uttar Pradesh                            | 31,651                      |
| Karnataka                                | 29,019                      |
| Telangana                                | 24,776                      |
| Kerala                                   | 21,189                      |
| West Bengal                              | 13,495                      |
| Delhi                                    | 13,475                      |
| Gujarat                                  | 12,383                      |
| Bihar                                    | 11,219                      |
| Rajasthan                                | 9,948                       |
| Haryana                                  | 8,802                       |
| Odisha                                   | 6,519                       |
| Uttarakhand                              | 5,276                       |
| Assam                                    | 5,143                       |
| Jharkhand                                | 5,085                       |
| Punjab                                   | 4,992                       |
| Chhattisgarh                             | 3,898                       |
| Pondicherry                              | 2,328                       |
| Himachal Pradesh                         | 1,928                       |
| Jammu and Kashmir (includes Ladakh also) | 1,915                       |
| Andaman and Nicobar Islands              | 1,266                       |
| Goa                                      | 888                         |
| Chandigarh                               | 715                         |
| Meghalaya                                | 531                         |
| Tripura                                  | 446                         |
| Mizoram                                  | 360                         |
| Sikkim                                   | 297                         |
| Manipur                                  | 274                         |

| State/UT                                            | Total registered students   |
|-----------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------|
| Nagaland                                            | 207                         |
| Arunachal Pradesh                                   | 151                         |
| Dadra and Nagar Haveli                              | 112                         |
| Daman and Diu                                       | 57                          |
| Lakshadweep                                         | 14                          |
| Others (These are registrations from outside India) | 3,931                       |
| Total Registered Students                           | 4,71,843                    |