Key dates & holidays
Plan ahead for important deadlines, events and dates at UNSW Bengaluru.
- 2026/27
- 2027/28
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- Orientation Week is held between Monday, 3 August 2026 - Friday, 7 August 2026
- Northern Autumn Teaching Period is between Monday, 10 August 2026 – Friday, 13 November 2026
- Mid-semester break is between Monday, 21 September 2026 – Friday, 25 September 2026
Event Date Course enrolment open
Sunday, 21 June 2026
Class timetable published to students Sunday, 21 June 2026 Sunday, 21 June 2026
UNSW Bengaluru Experience Day Sunday, 21 June 2026 Drop course enrolment if failed to class register
Tuesday, 4 August 2026
Formally last notified date of admission as per UGC guidelines* Wednesday, 5 August 2026 First day of classes Monday, 10 August 2026 Tuition fee due date Sunday, 16 August 2026 Enrolment Deadline Monday, 17 August 2026 Census Date
- Deadline to drop course/s without academic and financial penalties
Thursday, 10 September 2026
Mid-semester break Monday, 21 September 2026 – Friday, 25 September 2026 Discontinue without Failure (NF) Date
- Deadline to drop course/s without academic penalty.
Thursday, 1 October 2026
Provisional Exam Timetable released Wednesday, 7 October 2026 Final Exam Timetable released to students Monday, 12 October 2026 Discontinue with Academic Penalty dates (AW Grade)
- Deadline to drop course/s with academic penalty
Friday, 13 November 2026
Study period Saturday, 14 November 2026 – Thursday, 19 November 2026 Examination period Friday, 20 November 2026 – Saturday, 5 December 2026 Release of Results via myUNSW Thursday, 17 December 2026 by 1pm (IST) Supplementary exam period Monday, 11 January 2027 – Friday, 15 January 2027 *The University Grants Commission (UGC) is the statutory body of the Government of India responsible for coordinating, determining and maintaining the standards of higher education in India.
Last edited on 6 August 2026
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- Orientation Week is held between Monday, 15 February 2027 - Friday, 19 February 2027
- Northern Spring Teaching Period is between Monday, 22 February 2027 – Friday, 28 May 2027
- Mid-semester break is between Monday, 5 April 2027 – Friday, 9 April 2027
Last edited on 6 August 2026
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- Orientation Week is held between Monday, 2 August 2027 - Friday, 6 August 2027
- Northern Autumn Teaching Period is between Monday, 9 August 2027 – Friday, 12 November 2027
- Mid-semester break is between Monday, 18 October 2027 – Friday, 22 October 2027
*The University Grants Commission (UGC) is the statutory body of the Government of India responsible for coordinating, determining and maintaining the standards of higher education in India.
Last edited on 6 August 2026
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Dates will be added towards the end of 2027.
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Public holidays are officially recognised days of national or local importance to commemorate important events or traditions. On these days, UNSW Bengaluru campus will be closed.
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Public holiday
Date
Independence Day
Saturday, 15 August 2026
Janmashtami/Krishna Jayanthi
Friday, 4 September 2026
Ganesh Chaturthi
Monday, 14 September 2026
Gandhi Jayanti
Friday, 2 October 2026
Mahanavami/Ayudha Pooja
Tuesday, 20 October 2026
Dussehra/Vijaydashmi
Wednesday, 21 October 2026
Diwali (additional)
Monday, 9 November 2026
Deepavali/Balipadyami
Tuesday, 10 November 2026
Year-end holiday (includes Christmas and New Year)
Thursday, 24 December 2026 - Friday, 1 January 2027
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Public holiday
Date
Makarsankranti/Pongal
Friday, 15 January 2027
Republic Day
Tuesday, 26 January 2027
Holi
Monday, 22 March 2027
Good Friday
Friday, 26 March 2027
Gudi Padwa/Ugadi
Wednesday, 7 April 2027
May Day/Labour Day
Saturday, 1 May 2027
Bakrid (Eid-Al-Adha)
Monday, 17 May 2027
Janmashtami/Krishna Jayanthi
Wednesday, 25 August 2027
Ganesh Chaturthi
Saturday, 4 September 2027
Gandhi Jayanti
Saturday, 2 October 2027
Mahanavami/Ayudha Pooja
Friday, 8 October 2027
Dussehra/Vijaydashmi
Saturday, 9 October 2027
Diwali (additional)
Thursday, 28 October 2027
Deepavali/Balipadyami
Friday, 29 October 2027
Kannada Rajyotsava
Monday, 1 November 2027
Year End Holiday (includes Christmas and New Year)
Friday, 24 December 2027 - Saturday, 1 January 2028
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