Academic Calender
Updated on: 25-Aug-2026
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 2026-2027
| Fall 2026 | Spring 2027 | |
|---|---|---|
| Registration | Aug 10 to 14 (Mon to Fri) | Jan 12 to 16 (Tue to Sat) |
| First Day of Classes | Aug 17 (Mon) | Jan 18 (Mon) |
| First Sessional Examinations | Sep 19 to 23 (Sat to Wed) | Feb 20 to 24 (Sat to Wed) |
| Second Sessional Examinations | Oct 31 to Nov 4 (Sat to Wed) | Apr 8 to 12 (Thu to Mon) |
| Last Day of Classes | Dec 4 (Fri) | May 7 (Fri) |
| Final Examinations | Dec 14 to Jan 8 (Mon to Fri) | May 17 to Jun 11 (Mon to Fri) |
| Announcements of Results | Jan 18 (Mon) | Jun 14 (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