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BHU Leads Massive 121 INI-SWAYAM Course Launch for Jan-Apr 2026: AMU, RRU Join Digital Education Push

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Varanasi, Jan 9: Banaras Hindu University (BHU) has unveiled 121 credit-ready INI-SWAYAM courses for the January-April 2026 session, marking its debut as national coordinator under the Ministry of Education. Aspiring learners across India can register by February 28 at swayam.gov.in/INI, accessing free programs from BHU, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), and Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU).

BHU contributes 71 courses spanning science, engineering, management, medicine, education, humanities, social sciences, law, and interdisciplinary studies—classes kick off January 26. AMU offers 48 specialized programs in Arabic and Zoology, while RRU launches two niche offerings in Defence & Strategic Studies and Forensic Accounting, both starting the same week.

NEP 2020-Aligned Innovation

Learners will have access to a comprehensive learning support platform, receive weekly performance feedback, and be able to transfer credits to their desired institution, aligning with the National Education Policy 2020's emphasis on developing employability skills.

The courses offered on this platform include AEC, SEC, VAC and the various major disciplines. In addition to offering bilingual Hindi alternatives for many of the courses, the courses are also designed to promote credibility by requiring proctored assessments.

The University of Leipzig (Germany) has partnered with two key resources to help you gain hands-on experience with the following course topics: Digital Marketing & Branding for Startups (includes customer discovery, media mix and growth strategies) and Foundations of Digital Entrepreneurship (includes idea validation, fundamentals of product development and the importance of legal compliance).National Coordinator Ashutosh Mohan of BHU's Institute of Management Studies called it "a leap in access, flexibility, and quality," open to all motivated students.

This multi-university digital shelf democratizes elite education amid NEP's push for hybrid learning. With proctored exams and outcome-based rubrics, credits transfer directly to degrees—ideal for working professionals and rural learners. As BHU sets the pace, expect enrollment surges; the deadline looms February 28. A new era of inclusive, skilled India begins

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