ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2026-27

Activity
Remarks
Autumn – Odd Semester
Spring – Even Semester
Registration (MTech/MS by research/MSc/PGD/PhD)

Add/Drop Courses & Finalizing Electives and Orientation Programme
Newly admitted PG Students (1st Year)

All other students
27th Jul – 14th Aug Aug 2026

13th Jul – 24th Jul 2026
11th Jan – 22nd Jan 2027
PhD Progress review by DRMC
13th Jul – 31st Jul 2026
18th Jan – 29th Jan 2027
Sport/Cultural/NSS/Other student- related activities #
23rd Jan 2027 – 7th Feb 2027 (2 weeks) #
Project work/Dissertation (for 2nd year)
13th Jul – 20th Nov 2026 (19 weeks)
21st Dec 2026 – 30th Apr 2027 (19 weeks)
Commencement of Classes including Preparation
2nd Year PG Students & Ph.D. Scholars

Newly admitted PG Students (1st year) 2026 - 2028 batch
20th Jul 2026 – 30th Nov 2026 (19 weeks)

5 th Aug 2026 – 11th Dec 2026 (19 weeks)
18th Jan 2027 – 28th May 2027 (19 weeks)
Last Date of Late Registration with late fee
28th Aug 2026
29th Jan 2027
Sending the Panel of Examiners to CoE
07th Sep 2026
15th Feb 2027
Sending Certified list of courses (Regular Self stud audit etc) registered by the students by Jt.Reg. (AC) to COE
16th Sep 2026
19th Feb 2027
Assessment I *
5 th Oct 2026 – 10th Oct 2026
15th Mar 2027– 20th Mar 2027
Last date of submission of Examination form and Admit Card to CoE by respective Departments/Schools & MSc OJT certified Marksheet/Grade to CoE (without late fee)
31st Oct 2026
15th Apr 2027
Oral Examination Committee approved by Vice Chancellor to be sent to COE – Phase I Thesis evaluation/ Phase II Final Thesis Evaluation/MSc Project
10th Nov 2026
30th Apr 2027
Assessment II *
23rd Nov – 30th Nov 2026
10th May – 15th May 2027
Phase I Thesis evaluation/ Phase II Final Thesis evaluation (MTech/MSc)
23rd Nov – 02nd Dec 2026
10th May 2027– 18th May 2027
End Semester Examination *
Lab Exams (without affecting classwork)

Theory Exams All 2nd Year students & PhD with Backlog Exams

Theory Exams Newly admitted PG Students (1st year) & PhD
07th Dec – 11th Dec 2026)

07th Dec – 16th Dec 2026

14th Dec – 29th Dec 2026
31st May – 15th Jun 2027
Skill Development Programme/Workshops/IIC Activities
30th Dec 2026 – 8 th Jan 2027
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Last date for submission of certified statement of Marks to COE (Courses/Seminar/Lab/Thesis)
31st Dec 2026
18th Jun 2027
Winter/Summer Vacation for Faculty
4 th Jan 2027 – 17th Jan 2027 (2 weeks)
21st Jun 2027 – 18th Jul 2027 (4 weeks)
Result Declaration
08th Jan 2027
30th Jun 2027
Outstation Instructional Tour (Optional)
During the period provided for classes without affecting any academic activities

#During the second half (post lunch), regular classes to be conducted during first half.

*Assessments & End Semester Examinations will be conducted by CoE.

-Proposed by PGC and approved by the Academic Council, DIAT (DU), Pune