ACADEMIC CALENDAR

(Academic Session 2016-2017)

for the

UNIVERSITY SCHOOLS &

AFFILIATED INSTITUTIONS

(Commencing w.e.f. July 18, 2016)

Issued from the Office of

DIRECTOR, ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

GURU GOBIND SINGH

INDRAPRASTHA UNIVERSITY
Sec- 16C, DWARKA, NEW DELHI- 110 078
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Academic Calendar for Academic Session: 2016-17

S. ODD SEMESTER 2016-17 DURATION

No.
From To
ODD SEMESTERS (FIRST, THIRD, 21 weeks of working duration
FIFTH, SEVENTH & NINTH including 15 weeks of teaching &
SEMESTER) class tests
Commencement of New Academic Session * 18.07.2016 (Monday)
1 Imparting instructions and/or laboratory work 01.08.2016 11.11.2016
(including class tests) - 15 weeks (68 days (Monday) (Friday)
excluding govt holidays)

2 CLASS TEST 26.09.2016 30.09.2016

(To be held in mid-semester, dates are (Monday) (Friday)
indicative; schools may decide ± 1 week)
3 Sports Meet 20.10.2016 22.10.2016
(Thursday) (Saturday)
4 (a) For Programmes without practical components
i Preparatory leave of one week 12.11.2016 20.11.2016
(Saturday) (Sunday)
ii Commencement of Theory Exams w.e.f. 21.11.2016
(Monday)
4 (b) For Programmes with practical components
i Commencement of Practical Examinations 15.11.2016
followed by one week preparatory leave (Tuesday)
between completion of Practical
Examinations and commencement of Theory
Examinations
5 Winter Break 24.12.2016 08.01.2017
(Saturday) (Sunday)

* The first day of the commencement may be utilized as Orientation Day for the fresher students.
 The specific dates of end term theory/practical examinations shall be notified by COE.
 One working day in a year may be utilized in any semester for a school level festival.
 Schools may decide on dates/classes for academic conferences/workshops/seminars.
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Academic Calendar for Academic Session: 2016-17
S. EVEN SEMESTER 2016-17 DURATION
No.
From To
EVEN SEMESTERS (SECOND, FOURTH, 21 weeks of working duration including
SIXTH, EIGHT & TENTH SEMESTER) 15 weeks of teaching & class tests
1 Imparting instructions and/or laboratory work 09.01.2017 21.04.2017
(including class tests) – 15 weeks (69 days (Monday) (Friday)
excluding govt holidays)
2 Anugoonj "2017" 09.02.2017 11.02.2017
(Thursday) (Saturday)
3 CLASS TEST 27.02.2017 03.03.2017
(To be held in mid-semester, dates are indicative; (Monday) (Friday)
schools may decide ± 1 week)
4 a) For Programmes without practical components
i Preparatory leave of one week 22.04.2017 30.04.2017
(Saturday) (Sunday)
ii Commencement of Theory Exams w.e.f. 01.05.2017 ( Monday)
4b) For Programmes with practical components
i Commencement of Practical Examinations 24.04.2017
followed by one week preparatory leave between (Monday)
completion of Practical Examinations and
commencement of Theory Examinations
5 Summer Vacation (of Six Weeks) w.e.f. 03.06.2017 (Saturday) to
16.07.2017 (Sunday)