Annual Declared Holidays & Recess
Official holiday list declared for university students, teaching departments, and administrative cells for the academic calendar year 2026 as notified by the Registrar Office.
University Official Holiday Schedule (2026)
Academic Year 2026
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| # | Festival / Occasion | Date (2026) | Day | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Republic Day | 26 January 2026 | Monday | National Holiday |
| 02 | Maha Shivratri | 15 February 2026 | Sunday | Gazetted |
| 03 | Holi (Dhulandi) | 04 March 2026 | Wednesday | Gazetted |
| 04 | Eid-ul-Fitr | 21 March 2026 | Saturday | Gazetted |
| 05 | Ram Navami | 27 March 2026 | Friday | Gazetted |
| 06 | Good Friday | 03 April 2026 | Friday | Gazetted |
| 07 | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti | 14 April 2026 | Tuesday | Gazetted |
| 08 | Independence Day | 15 August 2026 | Saturday | National Holiday |
| 09 | Raksha Bandhan | 28 August 2026 | Friday | Gazetted |
| 10 | Janmashtami | 04 September 2026 | Friday | Gazetted |
| 11 | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | 02 October 2026 | Friday | National Holiday |
| 12 | Dussehra (Vijayadashami) | 20 October 2026 | Tuesday | Gazetted |
| 13 | Diwali (Deepawali) | 08 November 2026 | Sunday | Gazetted |
| 14 | Govardhan Puja / Bhai Dooj | 10 November 2026 | Tuesday | Gazetted |
| 15 | Guru Nanak Jayanti | 24 November 2026 | Tuesday | Gazetted |
| 16 | Christmas Day | 25 December 2026 | Friday | Gazetted |
General Holiday Regulations & Campus Timings
Academic Working Hours
Regular class teaching and laboratory hours run Monday through Friday from 09:30 AM to 04:30 PM. 2nd & 4th Saturdays are observed as academic non-instructional days.
Emergency & Residential Services
University residential hostels, health medical center, central security desk, and campus dining halls function 24/7 without interruption during all declared holidays.