Revised as per amended ordinances 10 & 11

DRAFT ACADEMIC CALENDAR

FOR THE

UNIVERSITY SCHOOLS &

AFFILIATED INSTITUTIONS
(for the Academic Session 2015-2016)

(Commencing w.e.f. August 03, 2015)

Issued from the Office of

DIRECTOR, ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

GURU GOBIND SINGH

INDRAPRASTHA UNIVERSITY
Sec- 16C, DWARKA, NEW DELHI- 110 078
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Draft Academic Calendar for Academic Session: 2015-16

Duration

From To
ODD SEMESTERS (FIRST, THIRD, 21 weeks of working duration including
FIFTH, SEVENTH, NINTH AND 15 weeks of teaching & class tests
ELEVENTH SEMESTERS)
Commencement of New Academic Session * 03.08.2015 (Monday)
1 Imparting of Instructions and/or laboratory 03.08.2015 13.11.2015
work (including class tests) - 15 weeks (68 (Monday) (Friday)
days excluding govt holidays)
2 CLASS TEST 21.09.2015 25.09.2015
(To be held in mid-semester; dates are (Monday) (Friday)
indicative; schools may decide + 1 week)
3 Sports Meet 29.10.2015 30.10.2015
(Thursday) (Saturday)
4a) For programmes without practical components
i Preparatory leave of one week 16.11.2015 22.11.2015
(Monday) (Sunday)
ii Commencement of Theory Exams w.e.f. 23.11.2015
(Monday)
4b) For programmes with practical components
i Commencement of Practical Examinations 16.11.2015
followed by one week preparatory leave (Monday)
between completion of Practical Examinations
and commencement of Theory Examinations
5 "Convocation 2015" 01.12.2015 (Tuesday)
6 Winter Break 26.12.2015 10.01.2016
(Saturday) (Sunday)

* The first day of the commencement may be utilized as Orientation Day for the new Students.
 GURU GOBIND SINGH INDRAPRASTHA UNIVERSITY
Draft Academic Calendar for Academic Session: 2015-16

Duration
From To
EVEN SEMESTERS (SECOND, FOURTH, 21 weeks of working duration including
SIXTH, EIGHT & TENTH SEMESTERS) 15 weeks of teaching & class tests
1 Imparting of Instructions and/or laboratory 11.01.2016 22.04.2016
work (including class tests) - 15 weeks (72 (Monday) (Friday)
days including govt holidays)
2 Anugoonj "2016" 11.02.2016 13.02.2016
(Thursday) (Saturday)
3 CLASS TEST 29.02.2016 04.03.2016
(To be held in mid-semester; dates are (Monday) (Friday)
indicative; schools may decide + 1 week)
4a) For programmes without practical components
i Preparatory leave for students 23.04.2016 01.05.2016
(Saturday) (Sunday)
ii Commencement of Theory Exams w.e.f. 02.05.2016 ( Monday)
For programmes with practical components
4b)
i Commencement of Practical Examinations 25.04.2016
followed by one week preparatory leave (Monday)
between completion of Practical Examinations
and commencement of Theory Examinations
5 Summer Vacation (of Six Weeks) w.e.f. 04.06.2016 (Saturday) to
17.07.2016 (Sunday)

• 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.