ACADEMICS
Academic Calendar
Preamble:
Please note the Academic Calendar is subject to change depending on unforeseen circumstances, ad hoc government-announced holidays, and any other peculiar circumstances.
The university is bound by the Higher Education Commission to complete the full semester of classes and reserves the right to alter dates/extend semesters as needed to ensure this. Make up classes will be scheduled as necessary, including weekends. Any makeup classes for gazetted holidays if required are typically held on the Sunday following the holiday.
Students are advised not to make any travel or other plans that may require them to incur costs if they are forced to change plans due to changes in the academic calendar. The university will not create individual exceptions and does not hold any liability in this regard.
Fall Semester 2026
16-weeks Classes + 1-week Mid Exams + 1-week Final Exam = 18-weeks
Undergraduate & Graduate ProgramsAdmissions & Enrolment Schedule
| Early Admission | Date |
| Admission Announcement | Friday, April 03, 2026 |
| Application Deadline | Tuesday, June 30, 2026 |
| Admission Test & Interview | Thursday, July 02, 2026 – Thursday, July 09, 2026 |
| Display of Merit Lists / Issuance of Challans / Offer letters | Monday, July 13, 2026 Thursday, July 16, 2026 (only for SVAD) |
| NBS application deadline | Tuesday, June 30, 2026 |
| NBS Decision | Friday, July 24, 2026 |
| Payment of Dues | Due date: Wednesday, July 29, 2026 Valid date: Friday, July 31, 2026 |
| Regular Admission | Date |
| Admission Announcement | Thursday, July 02, 2026 |
| Application Deadline | Wednesday, July 29, 2026 |
| Admission Test & Interview | Thursday, July 30, 2026 – Wednesday, August 05, 2026 |
| Display of Merit Lists | Saturday, August 08, 2026 |
| NBS application deadline | Wednesday, July 29, 2026 |
| NBS Decision | Monday, August 17, 2026 |
| Payment of Dues | Due date: Wednesday, August 19, 2026 Valid date: Thursday, August 20, 2026 |
| Zero Week | Monday, September 14, 2026 |
| Commencement of Classes | Monday, September 21, 2026 |
| Enrolment & Semester Fee Payment | Date |
| Deadline for NBS Applications | Monday, July 20, 2026 |
| Award of NB Scholarships - Existing Students | Thursday, August 13, 2026 |
| Special preparatory semester for select new and existing students | Monday, August 17, 2026 – Saturday, September 12, 2026 |
| Issuance of fee challan – Existing Students | Monday, August 17, 2026 |
| Online Course Enrollment – Existing Students | Friday, August 28, 2026 – Friday, September 04, 2026 |
| Due/Valid Date of Semester Fee Payment – Existing Students | Due Date: Friday, September 04, 2026 Valid Date: Wednesday, September 09, 2026 |
| Zero Week | Monday, September 14, 2026 – Saturday, September 21, 2026 |
| Online Course Enrollment – New Students | During zero week |
| Online Course Add/Drop | Thursday, September 24, 2026 – Friday, September 25, 2026 |
| Online Course withdrawal | Monday, October 12, 2026 – Friday, November 27, 2026 |
Classes & Exams Schedule
| Commencement of Classes - Existing | Monday, September 21, 2026 |
| Commencement of Classes - New | Monday, September 21, 2026 |
| Mid Term Exams (9th Week) | Monday, November 16, 2026 – Friday, November 20, 2026 |
| Last day of Classes (17th Week) | Saturday, January 16, 2027 |
| Final Exams (18th Week) | Monday, January 18, 2027 – Saturday, January 23, 2027 |
| Semester Break/Winter Break (2 Week) | Monday, January 25, 2027 – Friday, February 05, 2027 |
| Announcement of Result | Friday, January 29, 2027 |
Spring Semester 2027
16-weeks study + 1-Mid Exams + 1 Week Spring Break + 1-week Final Exam = 19 weeks
Undergraduate & Graduate ProgramsAdmissions & Enrolment Schedule
| Early Admission | Date |
| Admission Announcement | Tuesday, November 10, 2026 |
| Application Deadline | Friday, January 15, 2027 |
| Admission Test & Interviews | Monday, January 18, 2027 – Wednesday, January 20, 2027 |
| Display of Merit Lists / Issuance of challan / Admission offer letter | Friday, January 22, 2027 |
| Payment of Dues | Due Date: Monday, January 27, 2027 Valid Date: Thursday, January 29, 2027 |
| Regular Admission | Date |
| Admission Announcement | Friday, January 01, 2027 |
| Application Deadline | Wednesday, January 20, 2027 |
| Admission Test / Interviews | Thursday, January 21, 2027 – Friday, January 22, 2027 |
| Display of Merit Lists / Issuance of challan / Admission offer letter | Saturday, January 23, 2027 |
| Last date fee payment (Due & Valid date) | Friday, January 29, 2027 |
| Enrolment & Semester Fee Payment | Date |
| Online Course Enrollment – Existing Students (Zero Week) | Tuesday, February 02, 2027 – Friday, February 05, 2027 |
| Online Course Enrollment – New Students (Zero Week) | Monday, February 08, 2027 – Tuesday, February 11, 2027 |
| Online Course Add/Drop | Thursday, February 11, 2027 – Friday, February 12, 2027 |
| Online Course withdrawal | Monday, March 01, 2027 – Friday, April 23, 2027 |
| Issuance of fee Challan | Monday, January 04, 2027 |
| Due/Valid Date of Semester Fee Payment – Existing Students | Due Date: Friday, January 22, 2027 Valid Date: Friday, January 29, 2027 |
Classes & Exams Schedule
| Commencement of Classes - Existing | Monday, February 08, 2027 |
| Commencement of Classes & Orientation – for Regular Admission Intake | Monday, February 08, 2027 |
| Spring and Eid Break | Monday, March 08, 2027 – Sunday, March 14, 2027 |
| Mid Term Exams (10th week) | Monday, April 12, 2027 – Friday, April 16, 2027 |
| Last day of Classes (18th Week) | Friday, June 11, 2027 |
| Final Exams (19th week) | Monday, June 14, 2027 – Saturday, June 19, 2027 |
| Semester Break | Monday, June 21, 2027 – Friday, July 09, 2027 |
| Announcement of Result | Friday, June 23, 2027 |
Summer Semester 2027
8-weeks study + 1-week Exams = 9-weeks
Admissions & Enrolment Schedule
| Note: Summer Admissions (MA Art Education) Subject to the confirmation by the MDSVAD. | |
| Regular Admission | Date |
| Admission Announcement – MA AE | Monday, March 22, 2027 |
| Application Deadline – MA AE | Wednesday, April 14, 2027 |
| Interview/Portfolio – MA AE | Thursday, April 15, 2027 – Saturday, April 17, 2027 |
| Display of Merit Lists – MA AE | Saturday, April 18, 2027 |
| Issuance of Fee Challans | Saturday, April 18, 2027 |
| Deadline for NB Sch. Applications (1st W) | Friday, April 17, 2027 |
| Payment of Dues (2W) | Monday, May 03, 2027 |
| Award of NB Scholarships (3rd W) | Monday, May 10, 2027 |
| Online Course enrollment (MAAE New students) | Thursday, June 10, 2027 |
| Commencement of Classes | Monday, June 14, 2027 |
| Enrolment & Semester Fee Payment – Regular Summer Semester | |
| Online Course Enrollment | Wednesday, July 07, 2027 – Friday, July 09, 2027 |
| Online Course Add/Drop | Thursday, July 15, 2027 – Friday, July 16, 2027 |
| Online Course withdrawal | Monday, July 19, 2027 – Friday, August 20, 2027 |
| Due/Valid Date of Semester Fee Payment | Friday, July 30, 2027 |
Classes & Exams Schedule
| Commencement of Classes & Orientation (Existing Student) | Monday, July 12, 2027 |
| Mid Term Exams | Monday, August 09, 2027 – Wednesday, August 11, 2027 |
| Last day of Classes (8th W) | Friday, September 03, 2027 |
| Examination (1W) | Monday, September 06, 2027 – Friday, September 10, 2027 |
| Semester Break/Summer Break (1W) | Monday, September 13, 2027 – Friday, September 17, 2027 |
| Announcement of Result (1W) | Friday, September 17, 2027 |
Holidays 2026 - 27
Tentative Schedule of Holidays
| Occasion | Dates |
|---|---|
| Eid Milad un-Nabi* | Wednesday, August 26, 2026 |
| Iqbal Day | Monday, November 09, 2026 |
| Quaid-e-Azam Day | Friday, December 25, 2026 |
| Kashmir Day | Friday, February 05, 2027 |
| Pakistan Day | Tuesday, March 23, 2027 |
| Labor Day | Saturday, May 01, 2027 |
| Eid-ul-Fitar* | Tuesday, March 09, 2027 – Thursday, March 11, 2027 |
| Eid-ul-Azha* | Sunday, May 16, 2027 – Tuesday, May 18, 2027 |
| Yom e Takbeer | Friday, May 28, 2027 |
| Ashura* | Tuesday, June 15, 2027 – Wednesday, June 16, 2027 |
| Independence Day | Saturday, August 14, 2027 |
*Subject to the appearance of moon
Additional Holidays for Minorities
| Religion | Public Holidays | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | Diwali | Nov 8, 2026 |
| Dasara/Dussehra | Oct 11, 2026 | |
| Vaisakhi | April 14, 2027 | |
| Buddhist | Buddhist Lunar New Year | Feb 17, 2027 |
| Buddha Day (Vaisakha Puja, Wesak) | May 24, 2027 | |
| Christian | Easter – Christian | Apr 5, 2027 |
| Sikh | Installation of the Guru Granth Sahib | Sept 1, 2027 |
| Guru Nanak Dev Ji Jayanti | Nov 24, 2027 | |
| Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti | Jan 6, 2027 | |
| Vaisakhi (Sikh New Year) | April 14, 2027 |
** These holidays are to be administered as per relevant BNU policy. Students are responsible for making up any academic work/other university responsibilities they may miss.
