SOUTH ASIAN UNIVERSITY

A University Established by SAARC Nations

SOUTH ASIAN UNIVERSITY

A University established by SAARC Nations

Academic Calendar

Revised Academic Schedule 2025-26 View Academic Schedule 2025–26 (PDF)

Commencement of Academic Year

For Continuing Students and

PhD First Year Students

29th July 2025

For First Year Students

(All UG & PG Programmes)  

18th August 2025

 

Mid Semester Examinations:

(Monsoon Semester)

6th October 2025 – 10th October 2025

End Semester Examinations:

(Monsoon Semester)

27th November 2025 –10th December 2025

Submission of Grades to the Examination Division:

16th December 2025

Winter Vacation: 11th December 2025 –10th January 2026

Commencement of Winter Semester

12th January 2026

Mid Semester Examinations:

(Winter Semester)

16th March 2026 – 20th March 2026

End Semester Examinations:

(Winter Semester)

11th May 2026 – 22nd May 2026

Submission of Grades to the Examinations Division:

29th May 2026

Summer Vacation: 26th May 2026 – 25th July 2026

Sd/-
B. Mallesha
Assistant Registrar (SG)
Admissions & Examinations Division
LIST OF HOLIDAYS TO BE OBSERVED DURING THE YEAR 2026
S. No. Holiday Date Day
1 SAARC Staff Day 16th January Friday
2 Republic Day 26th January Monday
3 Holi 4th March Wednesday
4 Id-ul-Fitr 21st March Saturday
5 Ram Navami 26th March Thursday
6 Mahavir Jayanti 31st March Tuesday
7 Good Friday 3rd April Friday
8 Buddha Purnima 1st May Friday
9 Id-Ul-Zuha (Bakrid) 27th May Wednesday
10 Independence Day of India 15th August Saturday
11 Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday 2nd October Friday
12 Dussehra 20th October Tuesday
13 Diwali 8th November Sunday
14 Guru Nanak’s Birthday 24th November Tuesday
15 SAARC Charter Day 8th December Tuesday
16 Christmas Day 25th December Friday
Restricted Holidays*
S. No. Holiday Date Day
1 New Year’s Day 1st January Thursday
2 Hazarat Ali’s Birthday 3rd January Saturday
3 Makar Sankranti / Magha Bihu / Pongal 14th January Wednesday
4 Sri Panchami / Basant Panchami 23rd January Friday
5 Guru Ravi Das’s Birthday 1st February Sunday
6 National Day of Sri Lanka 4th February Wednesday
7 Birthday of Swami Dayananda Saraswati 12th February Thursday
8 Maha Shivratri 15th February Sunday
9 Shiva Ji Jayanti 19th February Thursday
10 Holika Dahan / Dolyatra 3rd March Tuesday
11 Chaitra Sukladi / Gudu Padava / Ugadi / Cheti Chand 19th March Thursday
12 Jamat-Ul-Vida 20th March Friday
13 National Day of Pakistan 23rd March Monday
14 National Day of Bangladesh 26th March Thursday
15 Easter 5th April Sunday
16 Vaisakhi / Visu / Meshadi (Tamil New Year) 14th April Tuesday
17 Vaisakhadi (Bengal) / Bahag Bihu (Assam) 15th April Wednesday
18 Birthday of Guru Rabindranath Tagore 9th May Saturday
19 Muharram 26th June Friday
20 Rath Yatra 16th July Thursday
21 Independence Day of The Maldives 26th July Sunday
22 Parsi New Year’s Day / Nauraj 15th August Saturday
23 National Day of Afghanistan 19th August Wednesday
24 Onam / Milad-un-Nabi 26th August Wednesday
25 Raksha Bandhan 28th August Friday
26 Janmashtami 4th September Friday
27 Ganesh Chaturthi 14th September Monday
28 National Day of Nepal 19th September Saturday
29 Dussehra (Saptami) 18th October Sunday
30 Dussehra (Mahashtami) 19th October Monday
31 Dussehra (Mahanavami) 20th October Tuesday
32 Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday 26th October Monday
33 Karaka Chaturthi (Karwa Chouth) 29th October Thursday
34 Naraka Chaturdasi 8th November Sunday
35 Govardhan Puja 9th November Monday
36 Bhai Duj 11th November Wednesday
37 Chhat Puja 15th November Sunday
38 Guru Teg Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day 24th November Tuesday
39 National Day of Bhutan 17th December Thursday
40 Hazarat Ali’s Birthday 23rd December Wednesday
41 Christmas Eve 24th December Thursday
*Employees can avail any 2 holidays out of this list.

Circular Regarding List of Holidays – 2026