ACADEMIC CALENDAR

FOR THE
UNIVERSITY SCHOOLS &
AFFILIATED INSTITUTIONS
(for the Academic Session 2015-2016)

For the Students admitted before the Academic

Session 2015-16
(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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Academic Calendar for Academic Session: 2015-16
For the Students admitted before the Academic Session 2015-16
Duration
From
ODD SEMESTERS (FIRST, THIRD,
FIFTH,
SEVENTH,
NINTH
AND
ELEVENTH SEMESTERS)
Commencement of New Academic Session *
1
2

21 weeks of working duration including

16 weeks of teaching & two class tests
03.08.2015 (Monday)

Imparting of Instructions and/or laboratory

work (including two class tests) - 16 weeks

03.08.2015

20.11.2015

(Monday)

(Friday)

FIRST CLASS TEST

21.09.2015

25.09.2015

(To be held in mid-semester; dates are

indicative; schools may decide + 1 week)

(Monday)

(Friday)

SECOND CLASS TEST

16.11.2015

20.11.2015

(To be held in mid-semester; dates are

indicative; schools may decide + 1 week)

(Monday)

(Friday)

Sports Meet

29.10.2015

31.10.2015

(Thursday)

(Saturday)

23.11.2015

29.11.2015

(Monday)

(Sunday)

4a)

For programmes without practical components

Preparatory leave of one week

ii

To

Commencement of Theory Exams

w.e.f. 30.11.2015
(Monday)

4b)

For programmes with practical components

Commencement of Practical Examinations

followed by one week preparatory leave
between completion of Practical Examinations
and commencement of Theory Examinations

"Convocation 2015"

Winter Break

23.11.2015
(Monday)

01.12.2015 (Tuesday)
26.12.2015

10.01.2016

(Saturday)

(Sunday)

The first day of the commencement may be utilized as Orientation Day for new 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: 2015-16
For the Students admitted before the Academic Session 2015-16

Duration
From
EVEN SEMESTERS (SECOND, FOURTH,
SIXTH, EIGHT & TENTH SEMESTERS)

1
2
3

21 weeks of working duration including

16 weeks of teaching & two class tests

Imparting of Instructions and/or laboratory

work (including class tests) - 16 weeks

11.01.2016

29.04.2016

(Monday)

(Friday)

Anugoonj 2016

11.02.2016

13.02.2016

(Thursday)

(Saturday)

FIRST CLASS TEST

29.02.2016

04.03.2016

(To be held in mid-semester; dates are

indicative; schools may decide + 1 week)

(Monday)

(Friday)

SECOND CLASS TEST

25.04.2016

29.04.2016

(To be held in mid-semester; dates are

indicative; schools may decide + 1 week)

(Monday)

(Friday)

02.05.2016

08.05.2016

(Monday)

(Sunday)

4a)

For programmes without practical components

Preparatory leave for students

ii

To

Commencement of Theory Exams

w.e.f. 09.05.2016 ( Monday)

For programmes with practical components

4b)
i

Commencement of Practical Examinations

followed by one week preparatory leave
between completion of Practical Examinations
and commencement of Theory Examinations
Summer Vacation (of Six Weeks)

05.05.2016
(Monday)

w.e.f. 04.06.2016 (Saturday) to

17.07.2016 (Sunday)