Indian Institute of Technology Patna

Academic Affairs

Academic Calendar for the Spring Semester and Summer Term of AY 2019 - 2020
(January - May 2020 and May - July 2020)
2019 – 20: January 02, 2020 (Thursday) [for all
Registration
students, including new PhD entrants]
First day of Instruction January 03, 2020 (Friday)
Senate meeting January 08, 2020 (Wednesday) (tentative)
Late registration with fine January 09, 2020 (Thursday)
Last date for course adjustment January 10, 2020 (Friday)
Last date of Ph.D. annual progress assessment for Institute
January 31, 2020 (Friday)
Fellows admitted in the Spring Semester
January 31 – February 02, 2020 (Friday –
Anwesha 2020
Sunday)
Uploading current semester teaching record by the Faculty
February 03 – 05, 2020 (Monday – Wednesday)
Members
Forwarding current semester teaching record by the HoDs
February 06 – 07, 2020 (Thursday – Friday)
and Associate Dean Academic Affairs
Submission of Mid Semester Feedback by the students February 17 – 18, 2020 (Monday – Tuesday)
Uploading attendance by course instructors before the Mid
February 17 – 19, 2020 (Monday – Wednesday)
Semester Exam
Forwarding attendance by the HoDs February 20, 2020 (Thursday)
Explicit warning to the students who are likely to fall short
February 21, 2020 (Friday)
of attendance, urging them to make up
Last date for Dropping Courses February 21, 2020 (Friday)
February 24 – March 01, 2020 (Monday –
Mid Semester Examination (MSE)
Sunday)
Mid Semester Review of UG projects (without affecting the
March 03 – 06, 2020 (Tuesday – Friday)
regular classes)
Last date for showing Mid Semester answer copies to
March 06, 2020 (Friday)
students
Research Scholars’ Day March 07, 2020 (Saturday)
Mid Semester Recess March 07 – 15, 2020 (Saturday – Sunday)
Last date for Review of Mid Semester performance of all
students by DAPC and reporting of academically weak March 11, 2020 (Wednesday)
students to their Faculty Advisors/Supervisors and HoDs
Uploading electives by HoDs on Pre-Registration portal March 12 – 13, 2020 (Thursday – Friday)
Pre-Registration for all students (Except final year students) March 23 – 26, 2020 (Monday – Thursday)
Senate Meeting April 08, 2020 (Wednesday) (tentative)
Finalization of General Timetable/ Last date for General
April 08, 2020 (Wednesday)
Timetable slot allocation for the respective semester
Submission of applications for branch change by B. Tech.
April 13 – 16, 2020 (Monday – Thursday)
second semester students
Uploading attendance by course instructors before the End
April 16 – 19, 2020 (Thursday – Sunday)
Semester Exam
Gymkhana Day Celebration April 18, 2020 (Saturday)
Forwarding attendance by the HoDs April 20, 2020 (Monday)
Submission of End Semester Feedback by the students April 20 – 21, 2020 (Monday – Tuesday)
Display of list of detained students in End Semester Exam
April 21, 2020 (Tuesday)
due to short attendance by the Academic Section
Last day of Instructions/ classes April 24, 2020 (Friday)
End Semester Examination April 27 – May 03, 2020 (Monday – Sunday)
Conduct of Written Test/interview by Departments for
May 01 – 29, 2020 (Friday – Friday)
Ph.D. admissions
Project assessment for B. Tech. and M. Sc. Students May 04 – 06, 2020 (Monday – Wednesday)
Conduct of Written Test/interview by Departments for M.
May 04 – 15, 2020 (Monday – Friday)
Tech. admissions
Vacation/ break (Only for UG students) May 04 – July 22, 2020 (Monday – Wednesday)
Last date for submission of Grades (including Grades of B.
May 8, 2020 (Friday)
Tech. and M. Sc. Projects) to the Academic section
Last date for DAPC meeting for considering results of all
students. Last date for submitting hard copies of grades to May 8, 2020 (Friday)
the Academic Section
Last date for assigning B. Tech. final year project May 8, 2020 (Friday)
Last date for Make-up Examinations for students having “I”
and “X” grades and submission of letter grades to the May 11, 2020 (Monday)
Academic Section
IAPC meeting May 12, 2020 (Tuesday)
Declaration of Results May 13, 2020 (Wednesday)
Registration for 3rd semester M. Tech. students May 13, 2020 (Wednesday)
Vacation (Only for Faculty members) May 14 – July 15, 2020 (Thursday - Wednesday)
Last date for reporting any revision of awarded grades May 15, 2020 (Friday)
Summer Term 2020 Course Registration by Students May 15, 2020 (Friday)
First day of Instruction for Summer Term 2020 May 18. 2020 (Monday)
Last date for finalization of Branch Change May 20, 2020 (Wednesday)
Mid Semester Examinations of Summer Term Courses June 08 – 10, 2020 (Monday – Wednesday)
Last date of registration for supplementary courses June 26, 2020 (Friday)
Last date for project assessment of M. Tech. Students June 30, 2020 (Tuesday)
Last date for submission of grades of M. Tech. project July 01, 2020 (Wednesday)
Last date of instruction of Summer Term 2020 July 07, 2020 (Tuesday)
End Semester Examinations of Summer Term Courses July 08 – 10, 2020 (Wednesday – Friday)
Last date for Make-up Examinations for students having “I”
and “X” grades in the Summer Term Courses and July 13, 2020 (Monday)
submission of letter grades to the Academic section
Last date of submission of grades for summer courses to the
July 14, 2020 (Tuesday)
Academic Section
Between July 16, 2020 and the day of
Submission of semester fee Registration for coming Autumn Semester 2020-
21 (Thursday onwards)
IAPC Meeting July 17, 2020 (Friday)
Declaration of the results of Summer Term Courses July 17, 2020 (Friday)
Senate Meeting July 22, 2020 (Wednesday) (tentative)
 Academic Calendar for the Autumn Semester of AY 2020 - 2021
(July – November 2020)
Registration for all continuing students, except M. Tech. 3rd
July 23, 2020 (Thursday)
semester
Registration for new M. Sc. and PG entrants July 24, 2020 (Friday)
Registration for new B. Tech. entrants July 27, 2020 (Monday)
Orientation for all new entrants July 27, 2020 (Monday)
July 28, 2020 – August 02, 2020 (Tuesday –
Induction Program for new B. Tech. students
Sunday)
First day of Instruction except B. Tech. 1st year students July 28,2020 (Tuesday)
First day of Instruction for B. Tech. 1st year students August 03, 2020 (Monday)
Convocation and Foundation Day August 06, 2020 (Thursday)
Late registration with fine August 07, 2020 (Friday)
Nebula 2020 August 08, 2020 (Saturday)
Allocation of NSS/NSO August 10, 2020 (Monday)
Last date for course adjustment August 10, 2020 (Monday)
Last date of Ph.D. annual progress assessment for Institute
August 31, 2020 (Monday)
Fellows admitted in the Autumn Semester
Uploading current semester teaching record by the Faculty
September 07 – 09, 2020 (Monday – Wednesday)
Members
Forwarding current semester teaching record by the HoDs
September 10 – 11, 2020 (Thursday – Friday)
and Associate Dean Academic Affairs
Submission of Mid Semester Feedback by the students September 14 – 15, 2020 (Monday – Tuesday)
Uploading attendance by course instructors before Mid
September 14 – 16, 2020 (Monday – Wednesday)
Semester Exam
Forwarding attendance by the HoDs before Mid Semester
September 17, 2020 (Thursday)
Exam
Explicit warning to the students who are likely to fall short
September 18, 2020 (Friday)
of attendance, urging them to make up
Last date for Dropping Courses September 18, 2020 (Friday)
Mid Semester Examination (MSE) September 21 – 27, 2020 (Monday – Sunday)
Mid Semester Review of UG Projects (without affecting the September 28 – October 01, 2020 (Monday –
regular classes) Thursday)
Last date for showing Mid Semester answer copies to
October 01, 2020 (Thursday)
students
Sadhna 2020 October 02, 2020 (Friday)
Infinito 2020 October 9 – 11, 2020 (Friday – Sunday)
Mid Semester Recess October 17 – 25, 2020 (Saturday – Sunday)
Senate Meeting October 19, 2020 (Monday) (tentative)
Last date for Review of Mid semester performance of all
students by DAPC and reporting of academically weak October 26, 2020 (Monday)
students to their Faculty Advisors/Supervisors and HoD
Uploading electives by HoDs on Pre-Registration portal October 26 – 28, 2020 (Monday – Wednesday)
October 31 – November 01, 2020 (Saturday -
Celesta 2020
Sunday)
Pre-registration for all students November 02 – 06, 2020 (Monday – Friday)
Finalization of General Timetable/ Last date for General
November 13, 2020 (Friday)
Timetable slot allocation for the respective semester
Reverberance November 13 – 15, 2020 (Friday – Sunday)
Uploading attendance by course instructors before End
November 16 – 17, 2020 (Monday – Tuesday)
Semester Exam
Submission of End Semester Feedback by the students November 16 – 17, 2020 (Monday – Tuesday)
Forwarding attendance by the HoDs before End Semester
November 18, 2020 (Wednesday)
Exam
Display of list of detained students in End Semester
Examination due to short attendance by the Academic November 19, 2020 (Thursday)
Section
Last day of Instructions/ classes November 19, 2020 (Thursday)
End Semester Exam November 23 – 29, 2020 (Monday – Sunday)
November 30, 2020 – January 01, 2021/
Vacation/ break (Only for the UG students)
Monday – Friday
Project assessment for B. Tech./M. Sc./M. Tech. Students December 01 – 04, 2020 (Tuesday – Friday)
Conduct of Written Test/interview by Departments for
December 04 – 13, 2020 (Friday – Sunday)
Ph.D. admissions
Last date for submission of Grades (including Grades of B.
Tech., M. Tech. and M. Sc. Projects) to the Academic December 07, 2020 (Monday)
section
Last date for DAPC meeting for considering results of all
students. Last date for submitting hard copies of grades to December 08, 2020 (Tuesday)
the Academic Section
Last date for Make-up Examinations for students having “I”
and “X” grades and submission of letter grades to the December 09, 2020 (Wednesday)
Academic section
IAPC meeting December 10, 2020 (Thursday)
Between Dec 10, 2020 and the day of Registration
Submission of the semester fee for the coming Spring Semester 2020 - 21
(Thursday onwards)
Declaration of End Semester Exam Results December 11, 2020 (Friday)
December 12, 2020 – January 01, 2021 (Saturday
Vacation (Only for the Faculty members)
– Friday)
Last date for reporting any revision of awarded grades December 17, 2020 (Thursday)

Important:
1. Registration for the Spring semester 2020-21: January 04, 2021 (Monday).

2. Schedule of annual progress for PhD students who are funded by UGC/CSIR or by other
agencies must be followed strictly as per the requirements of the funding agencies.
 Teaching Days for the Spring Semester 2020
Day Month January February March April May Total
Monday 6 13 20 27 3 10 17 24 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27 13
Tuesday 7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25 3 10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28 14
Wednesday 8 15 22 29 5 12 19 26 4 11 18 25 1 8 15 22 29 14
Thursday 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27 5 12 19 26 2 9 16 23 30 14
Friday 3 10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28 6 13 20 27 3 10 17 24 1 13
Total 20 15 17 16 68
Color representation: Holidays, Exams, Mid Semester recess, No Teaching Day (Anwesha)
Saturdays and Sundays used for MSE & ESE: 29th February, 1st March, and 2nd, 3rd May 2020.
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Teaching Days for the Summer Term 2020
Day Month May June July Total
Monday 18 25 1 8 15 22 29 6 6
Tuesday 19 26 2 9 16 23 30 7 7
Wednesday 20 27 3 10 17 24 1 8 6
Thursday 21 28 4 11 18 25 2 9 7
Friday 22 29 5 12 19 26 3 10 7
Saturday 23 30 6 13 20 27 4 7
Total 11 23 6 40
Color representation: Holidays, Exams.
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Teaching Days for the Autumn Semester 2020
Day Month July August September October November Total
Monday 3 10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28 5 12 19 26 2 9 16 23 14
Tuesday 28 4 11 18 25 1 8 15 22 29 6 13 20 27 3 10 17 24 15
Wednesday 29 5 12 19 26 2 9 16 23 30 7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25 15
Thursday 30 6 13 20 27 3 10 17 24 1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19 26 14
Friday 31 7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27 12
Total 4 20 17 15 14 70
Color representation: Holidays, Exams, Mid Semester recess, No Teaching Day (Convocation and Foundation Day)
Saturdays and Sundays used for MSE & ESE: 26th, 27th September, and 28th, 29th November 2020.
Timetable adjustment: September 8th, 2020 follows Friday timetable.
List of Institute Holidays to be observed during the calendar year 2020
Sl. No. Holiday Date Day of week
01 Republic Day 26.01.2020 Sunday
02 Holi 10.03.2020 Tuesday
03 Mahavir Jayanti 06.04.2020 Monday
04 Good Friday 10.04.2020 Friday
05 Buddha Purnima 07.05.2020 Thursday
06 Idu’l Fitr* 25.05.2020 Monday
07 Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)* 01.08.2020 Saturday
08 Independence Day 15.08.2020 Saturday
09 Muharram* 30.08.2020 Sunday
10 Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday 02.10.2020 Friday
11 Dussehra (Mahasaptami) 23.10.2020 Friday
12 Dussehra (Vijay Dashmi) 25.10.2020 Sunday
13 Prophet Mohammad’s Birthday (ID-E-MILAD)* 30.10.2020 Friday
14 Diwali (Deepavali) 14.11.2020 Saturday
15 Pratihar Shasthi or Surya Shashthi (Chhat Puja) 20.11.2020 Friday
16 Guru Nanak’s Birthday 30.11.2020 Monday
17 Christmas Day 25.12.2020 Friday

*
Subject to change on visibility of the moon.