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Academic Calendar
2026–2027

Stay informed about semester dates, teaching periods, assessments, holidays and key academic milestones throughout the academic year at Birkbeck Bengaluru.

Semester 1 Starts

15 Sep 2026

Semester 2 Starts

4 Jan 2027

Third intake starts

16 Aug 2027

Key academic dates

Important milestones across Semester 1, Semester 2 and the Extended Study Period.

Date

Event

15 Sep 2026

Semester 1 Begins

4–10 Nov 2026

Diwali Break

13 Dec 2026

Semester 1 Ends

4 Jan 2027

Semester 2 Begins

29 Mar – 4 Apr 2027

Semester 2 Assessment Period

4 Apr 2027

Semester 2 Ends

19 Apr 2027

Extended Study Period Begins

16 Jul 2027

Final Dissertation Submission

16 Aug 2027

Third Intake Begins

Dates sourced from the academic calendar and Karnataka Government holiday schedule.

Teaching periods

Key teaching, assessment and moderation periods across the academic year.

Semester 1

15 September – 25 December 2026

Orientation Week
15–20 Sep
Teaching Weeks
21 Sep – 22 Nov
Added Value Sessions
23–29 Nov
Assessment Preparation
30 Nov – 6 Dec
Semester End Assessment / Examination
7–13 Dec
Marking & Moderation
14–25 Dec

Semester 2

4 January – 16 April 2027

Orientation Week
4–10 Jan
Teaching Weeks
11 Jan – 14 Mar
Added Value Sessions
15–21 Mar
Assessment Preparation
22–28 Mar
Semester End Assessment / Examination
29 Mar – 4 Apr
Marking & Moderation
5–16 Apr

Public holidays

As per Karnataka Government holiday notifications for the 2026–2027 academic year.

1

Gandhi Jayanti

2 Oct 2026
2

Vijayadashami

21 Oct 2026
3

Deepavali

10 Nov 2026
4

Kanakadasa Jayanti

27 Nov 2026
5

Christmas Day

25 Dec 2026
6

Makara Sankranti

14 Jan 2027
7

Republic Day

26 Jan 2027
8

Good Friday

26 Mar 2027
9

Ugadi

7 Apr 2027
10

Dr B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti

14 Apr 2027

Important academic notes

  • Please note that these dates and the schedule are provisional and subject to change. Kindly confirm them with the academic department before finalising any personal or other commitments.
  • Teaching dates may be subject to change.
  • Public holiday schedules may be updated based on government announcements.
  • Assessment deadlines will be communicated by programme teams.
  • Students should refer to their programme handbook for module-specific dates

Questions about academic dates?

For questions regarding teaching schedules, assessments, semester dates or academic milestones, contact the Birkbeck Bengaluru Student Support Team.

Contact Student Support