NEW DELHI: The Directorate of Education (DoE) released the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) 2026-27 academic calendar. The registration is set to commence from the first week of April.
According to the DoE, the calendar was prepared considering holidays as well as existing rules for smooth functioning of the schools.
It also outlines schedules for major competitive exams like JEE, NEET, CA, and CLAT, with registrations beginning in July, as well as scholarship exams such as the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship and the Mukhyamantri Vigyan Pratibha Pariksha, which are set to take place in August.
Academic session
New academic session begins on April 1
Admissions for Classes 6 to 9 (non-plan category) will be conducted in 3 online cycles (April-July)
First cycle: April 1 – April 7
Admissions Schedule
Class 11 admissions: Start after declaration of Class 10 results
Classes 10 & 12 (non-plan):
Common admission test: April 25
Result declaration: April 28
School Holidays
Summer Vacation: May 11 – June 30
Autumn Break: October 17 – October 19
Winter Holidays: January 1 – January 15, 2027
Examination Schedule
Mid-Term Exams (Classes 3-7):
September 15 – October 13
Annual Exams:
Classes 3-9 & 11: February 15 – March 23, 2027
Result Declaration
Annual exam results to be announced by end of March 2027