Academic Calendar for August 2026 Semester
BS-MS Sem 1,3,5,7; MSc Sem 1,3; Integrated PhD Sem 1,3; PhD Sem 1,2
| Date | Event |
| 17/07/2026, Friday to 24/07/2026, Friday | Online registration for the August Semester (BS-MS, excluding Sem I) |
| 28/07/2026, Tuesday | Reporting of the PhD students |
| 29/07/2026, Wednesday | Reporting of the Integrated PhD and MSc students |
| 29/07/2026, Wednesday | Orientation of the PhD; Integrated PhD; and MSc students, 04:00 p.m. |
| 30/07/2026, Thursday | Orientation of the PhD; Integrated PhD; and MSc students |
| 31/07/2026, Friday | Reporting to the campus for the August Semester for the BS-MS students (excluding Sem-I) |
| 03/08/2026, Monday | First day of instruction (No course addition beyond this date for 1st and 2nd year) |
| 10/08/2026, Monday | Last day for adding courses (only for 3/4th year BS-MS, MSc, Int. PhD and PhD) |
| 15/08/2026, Saturday | Last day for dropping courses |
| 21/09/2026 – 30/09/2026, Monday–Wednesday | Mid-Semester Examinations |
| 1/10/2026 – 04/10/2026, Thursday–Sunday | Mid-Semester Break |
| 19/11/2026, Thursday | Last day of instruction |
| 23/11/2026 – 2/12/2026, Monday-Wednesday | End-Semester Examinations |
| 02/12/2026, Wednesday | Semester ends |
| 07/12/2026, Monday | Last day for submission/uploading of grades in SAM |
| 11/12/2026, Friday | Announcement of grades |
| 15/12/2026, Tuesday | Last day for grade correction |
| 17/12/2026, Thursday | Last day for re-exam registration |
| 21/12/2026 – 28/12/2026, Monday–Monday | Re-examinations |
| 18/12/2026 – 24/12/2026, Friday–Thursday | Registration for the January 2027 Semester |
| 03/01/2027, Sunday | Reporting back of existing students |
| 04/01/2027, Monday | First day of instruction (Jan 2027 Semester) |
| 05/01/2027, Tuesday | Last date for submission of re-exam grades |
| 07/01/2027, Thursday | Announcement of re-exam grades |
Number of weekdays for instruction: Before Mid-semester /After Mid-Semester
Monday (Monday (6/7); Tuesday (7/6); Wednesday (6/7); Thursday (7/7); Friday (7/7)
Total number of days of instruction: 33 + 33 days = 66 days (13.4 weeks)
One of the Thursdays to follow Monday's schedule
Holidays
- Independence Day: 15/08/2026 Saturday
- Id-e-Milad: 26/08/2026 Wednesday
- Ganesh Chaturthi: 14/09/2026 Monday
- Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti: 02/10/2026 Friday
- Dussehra: 20/10/2026 Tuesday
- Diwali: 08/11/2026 Sunday
- Guru Nanak’s Birthday: 24/11/2026 Tuesday
- Christmas Day: 25/12/2026 Friday
*The above details are subject to change.
Academic Calendar for January 2026 Semester
|
Sr. No. |
Event |
Date |
|
1 |
Registration for the January 2026 Semester (Cannot add courses beyond 25th December 2025) |
20/12/2025 to 25/12/2025 |
|
2 |
Reporting to campus |
03/01/2026 to 04/01/2026 |
|
3 |
First day of instruction |
05-01-2026 |
|
4 |
Ethics Workshop for fourth-year students (Tentative) |
17-01-2026 |
|
5 |
Last day for drop of courses |
19-01-2026 |
|
6 |
Mid Semester Exams (Friday- Friday) |
20/02/2026 to 27/02/2026 |
|
7 |
Last day of instruction |
17-04-2026 |
|
8 |
Study Leave |
18th to 21st April 2025 |
|
9 |
End Semester Exams (Wed-Thu) |
22/04/2026 to 30/04/2026 |
|
10 |
Last day for submission of fifth-year project proposals |
10-04-2026 |
|
11 |
MS Thesis Defence |
04/05/2026 to 07/05/2026 (tentative) |
|
12 |
Last day for submission and uploading of grades in SAM |
11-05-2026 |
|
13 |
Announcement of Grades |
14-05-2026 |
|
14 |
Last day for correction in grades |
18-05-2026 |
|
15 |
Last day for registration for the re-exam |
25-05-2026 |
|
16 |
Annual Convocation (tentative) |
May End - June 2026 |
|
17 |
Re-examinations |
08/06/2026 to 15/06/2026 |
|
18 |
Announcement of grades after the re-exam |
22-06-2026 |
M-(6/7), T (7/5), W (6/6), Th-(7/7), F (6/6)
One of the Thursdays will be replaced by the Tuesday Schedule
Total number of days of instruction: 32 + 31 days = 63 days
Hostel Closure for maintenance will be 10th May to 29th May 2026
Summer Internship (Credited) date range for IISER Pune BSMS students: 1st June to 31st July, 2026.
List of Closed Holidays
1. Makar Sankranti: 14/01/2026 (Wednesday)
2. Republic Day: 26/01/2026 (Monday)
3. Holi: 4/03/2026 (Wednesday)
4. Idu’l Fitr*: 21/03/2026 (Saturday)
5. Mahavir Jayanti: 31/03/2026 (Tuesday)
6. Good Friday: 03/04/2026 (Friday)
7. Buddha Purnima: 1/05/2026 (Friday)
8. Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid): 27/05/2026 (Wednesday)
9. Muharram*: 26/06/2026 (Sunday)
*Date(s) subject to change
The calendar is subject to change; such changes will be communicated to all students and faculty by the Dean (Academics) over email.
Academic Calendar for August 2025 Semester
BS-MS Semester 1,3,5,7; MSc Sem 1,3; Integrated PhD Sem 1,3; PhD Sem 1,2
| 18/07/2025, Friday to 25/07/2025, Friday | Online registration for the August semester (BS-MS, excluding Sem I) |
| 28/07/2025, Monday | Reporting of the PhD students |
| 30/07/2025, Wednesday | Reporting of the Integrated PhD and MSc students |
| 30/07/2025, Wednesday | Orientation of the PhD, Integrated PhD, and MSc students, 04:00 p.m. |
| 31/07/2025, Thursday | Reporting to the campus for the August semester for the BS-MS students (excluding Sem-I) |
| 01/08/2025, Friday | First day of instruction (Cannot add courses beyond this date) |
| 22/08/2025, Friday | Last day for dropping courses |
| 22/09/2025, Friday to 29/09/2025, Monday | Mid-Semester Examinations |
| 30/09/2025, Tuesday to 05/10/2025 Sunday | Mid-semester Break |
| 19/11/2025, Wednesday | Last day of Instruction |
| 22/11/2025, Saturday to 29/11/2025, Saturday | End Semester Examinations |
| 29/11/2025, Saturday | Semester ends |
| 05/12/2025, Friday | Last day for submission of grades and uploading of grades in SAM |
| 10/12/2025, Wednesday | Announcement of grades |
| 12/12/2025, Friday | Last day for correction in grades |
| 15/12/2025, Monday | Last day for registration for the re-exam |
| 19/12/2025, Friday to 25/12/2025, Thursday | Registration for the 2026 January semester |
| 22/12/2025, Monday to 31/12/2025, Wednesday | Re-examinations |
| 30/12/2025, Tuesday | Reporting of the January PhD Batch |
| 30/12/2025, Tuesday | Orientation of the January PhD Batch |
| 31/12/2025, Wednesday | Orientation of the January PhD Batch |
| 04/01/2026, Sunday | Reporting back to the campus of the existing students |
| 05/01/2026, Monday | First day of instruction, January 2026 Semester |
| 06/01/2026, Tuesday | Last day for submission of grades after the re-exam |
| 08/01/2026, Thursday | Announcement of grades after the re-exam |
Number of weekdays for instruction: Before Mid-semester / After Mid-Semester
Monday (7/6); Tuesday (7/7); Wednesday (6/6); Thursday (7/6); Friday (6/6)
Total number of days of instruction: 33 + 31 days = 64 days (13.2 weeks)
List of Holidays*
- Muharram: 06/07/2025 (Sunday)
- Independence Day: 15/08/2025 (Friday)
- Ganesh Chaturthi: 27/08/2025 (Wednesday)
- Birthday of the Prophet Mohammad: 05/09/2025 (Friday)
- Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti: 02/10/2025 (Thursday
- Dussehra: 02/10/2025 (Thursday)
- Diwali: 20/10/2025 (Monday)Guru Nanak’s Birthday: 05/11/2025 (Wednesday)
- Christmas Day: 25/12/2025 (Thursday)
*Date(s) subject to change
The calendar is subject to change; such changes will be communicated to all students and faculty by the Dean (Academics) over email.