FYUGP monitoring committee finalises uniform academic calendar for 2026–27

The State-level FYUGP (four-year undergraduate programme) monitoring committee has finalised a model uniform academic calendar for the 2026-27 academic year for universities in Kerala.

For the first time, students will receive a semester break during a one-week valuation camp conducted on campuses after the first, third, and fifth semester examinations. These examinations have been held internally since the introduction of the FYUGP in the State three years ago.

The valuation camps will be held from November 16 to 21 within the respective campuses. The structured valuation window is expected to expedite result publication and enhance administrative efficiency, official sources said.

Admission process

For first-year students, the admission process will begin within a week of the publication of Plus Two results, and the trial and final rank lists will be published on or before June 15. The first allotment of admission will be completed before June 20, followed by the second allotment by June 26 and the third allotment by July 4. The classes for first, second and third-year students will commence on July 1, according to the unified calendar.

College union elections are slated to be held before September 15. Regular classes for the first semester will conclude on October 30, with its examinations scheduled from November 2 to 13, and results to be published on or before December 15. The second semester will begin on November 23, while fourth and sixth semesters will commence on November 2.

The sixth-semester examinations are slated from April 1 to 13, 2027, and the results will be announced on or before May 25, 2027.

Notably, the calendar designates the period from April to May 2027 for second-year students to pursue and complete internship opportunities

Onam, Christmas vacation

Common to all batches, Onam vacation is scheduled from August 22 to 31, and Christmas vacation from December 24 to January 3, 2027. College and university-level sports events will be conducted before December 19, while arts festivals will be held before January 31. The inter-university youth and sports festival will be organised before February 28.

The academic calendar has successfully led universities to plan and conduct the examination process in a timely manner for most courses, sources said.