DU releases academic calendar for 2026-27, classes from July 28; exam and vacation schedule announced

The University of Delhi (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.According to the academic calendar, classes for the odd semesters—Semester I, III, V and VII, will begin on July 28, 2026.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.

Practical exams and preparation leave from November 20

As the semester approaches its conclusion, preparation leave, dispersal of classes and practical examinations will begin on November 20, 2026.This period will allow students to prepare for their semester-end examinations while departments conduct practical assessments wherever required.

Theory examinations to start from December 4

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.After the examination cycle concludes, students will get the Winter Break from December 25 to December 31, 2026.

DU odd semester schedule

The academic calendar also outlines the schedule for the even semesters—Semester 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.Preparation leave and practical examinations will begin on April 30, while the theory examinations are scheduled to start from May 13, 2027.The academic session will conclude with the Summer Break from June 3 to July 20, 2027.DU even semester schedule

Here is the link to the official DU calendar.

CSAS UG and PG admissions are underway

The release of the academic calendar comes as the university continues the admission process for the 2026-27 academic session.The CSAS UG registration portal, which opened on June 26, is currently accepting applications for undergraduate admissions.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.