Academic Calender
Updated on: 23-Aug-2024
An academic year is divided into two semesters namely SPRING and FALL, each of 17 weeks duration. The SPRING semester starts in January and concludes in June. The FALL semester starts in August and concludes in December.
Tentative Academic Schedule for year 2024-25
| Fall 2024 | Spring 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Registration | Aug 13 - 16 (Tue - Fri) | Jan 16 - 18 (Tue - Sat) |
| First Day of Classes | Aug 19 (Mon) | Jan 20 (Mon) |
| First Sessional Examinations | Sep 21, 23, 24 (Sat, Mon, Tue) | Feb 22, 24, 25 (Sat, Mon, Tue) |
| Second Sessional Examinations | Nov 2, 4, 5 (Sat, Mon, Tue) | Apr 5, 7, 8 (Sat, Mon, Tue) |
| Last Day of Classes | Dec 6 (Fri) | May 9 (Fri) |
| Final Examinations | Dec 16 to Jan 3 (Mon to Fri) | May 19 to Jun 6 (Mon to Fri) |
| Announcements of Results | Jan 10 (Mon) | Jun 09 (Mon) |
| * Date may change as per govt of Pakistan instructions. | ||
Summer Semester
Summer semester may be organized in June-July at the discretion of the campus. Only a limited number of ‘taught courses’ may be offered in the summer semester. Preference is given to final year students and then to junior batches, in order of their seniority.
As the summer semester is not a regular semester, therefore, Registration in Project/ Dissertation/ Thesis is not allowed in the summer semester. Withdrawal from course(s) is not allowed in summer semester.
Expected Holidays during the year 2023 - 24
| 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Kashmir Day | Feb - 5 (Mon) | |
| Pakistan Day | Mar - 23 (Sat) | |
| Labour Day | May - 1 (Wed) | |
| Eid-ul-Fitr * | Apr 10 - 12 (Wed - Fri) | |
| Eid-ul-Adha * | Jun 17 - Jun 19 (Mon - Wed) | |
| Ashura * | Jul 27 - 28 (Thu - Fri) | Jul 16 - 17 (Tue - Wed) |
| Independence Day | Aug - 14 (Mon) | Aug - 14 (Wed) |
| Eid Meelad-un-Nabi * | Sep - 27 (wed) | Sep - 16 (Mon) |
| Quaid’s Birthday | Dec - 25 (Mon) | Dec - 25 (Wed) |
*Subject to lunar calendar