Delhi University released its academic calendar for the 2026-27 session. It gives lakhs of undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) students a clear roadmap for the year ahead.
The new academic session starts July 28, 2026. The university issued this schedule on July 1. It applies to all colleges and departments under Delhi University.
Students waited months to know their class dates, holidays, and exam schedules. Now they have answers. The calendar covers more than just a start date. It maps out the full year, from orientation days to final exams. And it holds a few details students should not miss.
Key Dates Every DU Student Must Know
The university shared a detailed schedule for the odd semesters — Semester I, III, V, and VII. It lists the timeline for classes, holidays, and exams. This helps students plan their year early.
Academic Activity | Date |
| Classes begin | July 28, 2026 |
| Autumn vacation | October 18 – October 25, 2026 |
| Classes resume | October 26, 2026 |
| Practical exams and preparation leave begin | November 20, 2026 |
| Odd semester theory exams begin | December 4, 2026 |
| Even semester begins | January 1, 2027 |
| Summer vacation | June 3 – July 20, 2027 |
This calendar keeps every college on the same schedule. Economics, Journalism, or any other course — all departments follow the same dates for classes and exams. It sounds like a small detail. But it makes planning easier for students, teachers, and colleges all year.
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Delhi University also tweaked the current 2025-26 calendar. This move bridges the gap to the new session. The university may extend the ongoing summer break from July 20 to July 27, 2026. This closes any gap between the old and new sessions. Students won't lose a single teaching day. It looks like a small fix. But it decides exactly when current students return to campus.
There's another reason this matters. DU released the calendar while its UG admission process is still open. Students and families now know when classes begin. That makes it easier to plan admissions, travel, and stay arrangements.
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Why This Matters To Students?
For incoming freshers, an early calendar means real planning time. Students can now book travel, arrange hostel stays, and finalise part-time internships without guessing.
- Aspirants can align competitive exam prep, like UGC NET or CUET-based entries, around fixed academic breaks.
- Outstation students get a firm date to arrange accommodation before July 28.
- Colleges can now schedule freshman induction and orientation without last-minute confusion.
- Students juggling part-time work finally know their vacation windows a year in advance.
A Delhi University official said each college will announce its own orientation and welcome sessions. Colleges will also share their counselling schedule after classes begin. Students should keep checking their college's official website for updates.
With admissions still underway, the early release of the academic calendar gives students time to plan. Now, as July 28 gets closer, the real countdown begins.