{"id":29814,"date":"2026-07-02T16:59:03","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T11:29:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/du-releases-academic-calendar-for-2026-27-classes-from-july-28-exam-and-vacation-schedule-announced\/"},"modified":"2026-07-02T16:59:03","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T11:29:03","slug":"du-releases-academic-calendar-for-2026-27-classes-from-july-28-exam-and-vacation-schedule-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/hi\/du-releases-academic-calendar-for-2026-27-classes-from-july-28-exam-and-vacation-schedule-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"DU releases academic calendar for 2026-27, classes from July 28; exam and vacation schedule announced"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-132137045,imgsize-20464,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/delhi-university-publishes-2026-27-academic-schedule-ug-pg-classes-to-begin-on-july-28.jpg\" alt=\"DU releases academic calendar for 2026-27, classes from July 28; exam and vacation schedule announced\" title=\"The University of Delhi has announced its academic calendar for the 2026-27 session, detailing key dates for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. The schedule includes the commencement of classes, semester breaks, practical and theory examinations, and vacations. The announcement comes as the university continues admissions through the ongoing CSAS UG and PG admission process.\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"The University of Delhi has announced its academic calendar for the 2026-27 session, detailing key dates for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. The schedule includes the commencement of classes, semester breaks, practical and theory examinations, and vacations. The announcement comes as the university continues admissions through the ongoing CSAS UG and PG admission process.\">The University of Delhi has announced its academic calendar for the 2026-27 session, detailing key dates for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. The schedule includes the commencement of classes, semester breaks, practical and theory examinations, and vacations. The announcement comes as the university continues admissions through the ongoing CSAS UG and PG admission process.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/university-of-delhi\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">University of Delhi<\/a> (DU) has released its academic calendar for the 2026-27 session, giving students and colleges a clear timeline for the upcoming academic year. The schedule covers the start of classes, semester breaks, practical examinations, theory exams and vacations for both undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) programmes.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>According to the academic calendar, classes for the odd semesters\u2014Semester I, III, V and VII, will begin on July 28, 2026.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/>The university has scheduled the Autumn Break from October 18 to October 25, 2026. Regular classes will resume on October 26 after the week-long break. The break falls midway through the semester, before students move into the examination phase.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"9\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2 style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-top:18pt;margin-bottom:6pt;\">Practical exams and preparation leave from November 20<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"11\"\/>As the semester approaches its conclusion, preparation leave, dispersal of classes and practical examinations will begin on November 20, 2026.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"15\"\/>This period will allow students to prepare for their semester-end examinations while departments conduct practical assessments wherever required.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"17\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2 style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-top:18pt;margin-bottom:6pt;\">Theory examinations to start from December 4<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"19\"\/>The end-semester theory examinations for the odd semesters will begin on December 4, 2026. The university has said that the detailed examination timetable will be notified separately.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"21\"\/>After the examination cycle concludes, students will get the Winter Break from December 25 to December 31, 2026.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"24\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">DU odd semester schedule<\/span><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"26\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"27\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"cdatainfo modify_cdata_list_style id-r-component \" data-pos=\"28\">\n<table style=\"border-width: medium;\" class=\"redcator-table-advance\">\n<colgroup>\n<col\/>\n<col\/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\"><strong>Academic activity<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\"><strong>Date<br \/><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\">Classes begin<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\">July 28, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\">Autumn Break<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\">October 18\u201325, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\">Classes resume<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\">October 26, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\">Preparation leave and practical examinations begin<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\">November 20, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\">Theory examinations begin<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\">December 4, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\">Winter Break<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\">December 25\u201331, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<tbody\/><\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"29\"\/>The academic calendar also outlines the schedule for the even semesters\u2014Semester II, IV, VI and VIII. Classes for these semesters will begin on January 1, 2027. Students will get a mid-semester break from March 21 to March 28, with classes resuming on March 29.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"31\"\/>Preparation leave and practical examinations will begin on April 30, while the theory examinations are scheduled to start from May 13, 2027.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"33\"\/>The academic session will conclude with the Summer Break from June 3 to July 20, 2027.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"36\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">DU even semester schedule<\/span><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"38\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"39\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"cdatainfo modify_cdata_list_style id-r-component \" data-pos=\"40\">\n<table style=\"border-width: medium;\" class=\"redcator-table-advance\">\n<colgroup>\n<col\/>\n<col\/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\"><strong>Academic activity<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\"><strong>Date<br \/><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\">Classes begin<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\">January 1, 2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\">Mid-semester break<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\">March 21\u201328, 2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\">Classes resume<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\">March 29, 2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\">Preparation leave and practical examinations begin<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\">April 30, 2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\">Theory examinations begin<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\">May 13, 2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\">Summer Break<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\">June 3\u2013July 20, 2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<tbody\/><\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"41\"\/>Here is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.du.ac.in\/uploads\/2026\/02072026_AC_2026.pdf\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" target=\"_blank\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">link<\/a> to the official DU calendar.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"45\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>CSAS UG and PG admissions are underway<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"47\"\/>The release of the academic calendar comes as the university continues the admission process for the 2026-27 academic session.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"49\"\/>The CSAS UG registration portal, which opened on June 26, is currently accepting applications for undergraduate admissions.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"51\"\/>Meanwhile, the postgraduate admission process is also in progress. Candidates who could not register earlier for CSAS PG 2026 can still take part in the counselling process through the Mid-Entry option by paying a non-refundable fee of Rs 1,000. The university has set July 4, 2026, as the last date to apply under the Mid-Entry window.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"53\"\/><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/education\/news\/du-releases-academic-calendar-for-2026-27-classes-from-july-28-exam-and-vacation-schedule-announced\/articleshow\/132137018.cms\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The University of Delhi has announced its academic calendar for the 2026-27 session, detailing key dates for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. The schedule includes the commencement of classes, semester breaks, practical and theory examinations, and vacations. 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