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Academic Calendar
2026–2027

Semester 1 Starts

3 Oct 2026

Semester 2 Starts

18 Jan 2027

Third intake starts

Aug 2027

Key academic dates

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

Date

Event

3 Oct 2026

Semester 1 Begins

4–10 Nov 2026

Diwali Break

11 Dec 2026

Semester 1 Ends

18 Jan 2027

Semester 2 Begins

29 Mar – 9 Apr 2027

Semester 2 Assessment Period

16 Apr 2027

Semester 2 Ends

19 Apr 2027

Extended Study Period Begins

16 Jul 2027

Final Dissertation Submission

Aug 2027

Third Intake Begins

Extended study period: Some postgraduate courses continue beyond Semester 2. MSc International Business Management teaching continues from 3 May to 2 July 2027, while MSc Business Analytics students undertake their dissertation from 19 April to 16 July 2027.

Teaching periods

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

Semester 1

3 October – 24 December 2026

Orientation
3-4 Oct
Teaching Weeks
5 Oct – 11 Dec
Semester End Assessment /Examnination
14 – 18 Dec
Marking and Moderation
18 – 24 Dec

Semester 2

18 January – 16 April 2027

Orientation for New Students
18 – 19 Jan
Teaching Weeks
18 Jan – 19 Mar
Added Value Sessions
22 – 26 Mar
Assessment Preparation
29 – 2 Apr
Semester End Assessment / Examination
5 – 9 Apr
Marking and Moderation
12 – 16 Apr

Extended study period: Some postgraduate courses continue beyond Semester 2. MSc International Business Management teaching continues from 3 May to 2 July 2027, while MSc Business Analytics students undertake their dissertation from 19 April to 16 July 2027.

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
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Questions about academic dates?

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

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