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Delhi University Issues 2026–27 Academic Calendar With Classes From July 28

The schedule fixes term start dates, exam windows and a one-week extension to the current summer break to align admissions and semester planning.

Overview

  • The registrar issued the official academic calendar on July 1, 2026, which requires odd-semester (I/III/V/VII) classes to begin on July 28, 2026.
  • For odd semesters the university set an autumn vacation from October 18–25, dispersal and practical exams from November 20, theory exams beginning December 4, and a winter break from December 25–31.
  • Even semesters (II/IV/VI/VIII) are scheduled to start on January 1, 2027, with a mid-semester break March 21–28, dispersal and practicals from April 30, theory exams from May 13, and summer vacation June 3–July 20, 2027.
  • To align the sessions the notice says the current 2025–26 summer vacation may be extended from July 20 to July 27, 2026, a change that will affect returning students, colleges and exam planning.
  • The university also published a detailed CSAS postgraduate admissions timetable and timed the calendar release during ongoing UG admissions to guide enrollment, orientation and administrative preparations.