Now, one of the most awaited announcements in this regard is that the University of Delhi has recently announced its academic calendar for first-year undergraduate courses for the academic session 2024-25. This clearly throws up clarity and a lot of excitement among incoming students as they get ready for the university journey.

Key Dates and Schedule

The new batch of first-year students will start their classes on Thursday, August 29, 2024. In a move that will see third, fourth, fifth, and sixth-semester students begin theirs on August 1st as earlier planned.

The academic calendar provides a clear semester. For first semester students, there is a midterm break from Sunday, October 27 to November 3, 2024. Classes resume Monday, November 4, 2024. The semester is going to end with class dispersal, preparation leave, and practical exams from Tuesday, December 24, 2024. Theory examinations will commence on Monday, January 6, 2025, while the winter break starts from January 25, 2025.

Next term will begin on Monday, January 27, 2025. Mid-term break will be from March 9 to 16, 2025, and classes will resume on March 17, 2025. The term will end with the last day of classes and commencement of practical examinations on May 25, 2025, and theory examinations on Saturday, June 7, 2025. The students will begin their summer vacation from June 29 to July 20, 2025.

The impact of the academic calendar also goes out, since its release is now crucial as it will set an academic tone for the whole year but address students and faculty concerns over a staggered academic calendar due to delays in announcing the results of CUET-UG, which will have implications for first-year admissions.

The proactive approach of the university in finalizing the calendar is most likely to facilitate a smooth transition for new students into university life.

The important dates are to be noted by the students and be well-prepared for a fulfilling educational year ahead at Delhi University.