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Delhi University notifies no end-semester or PG exams from May 20 to 25, 2026
DU announced that postgraduate and professional semester examinations scheduled for May 20–25 will be rescheduled due to 'unavoidable circumstances'. The notice dated April 29 instructs departments to submit revised date-sheets. Media coverage on May 1 highlighted speculation that the move could be to avoid clashing with UPSC prelims on May 24, and students noted potential travel disruptions.
Why It Matters
The decision affects student schedules, faculty workload, and could intersect with UPSC and UGC NET calendars, impacting major public examinations.
Timeline
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Speculation that rescheduling aligns with UPSC prelims on May 24
May 1, 2026
Professors and students speculated that the move could refer to the UPSC Preliminary Examinations scheduled for May 24, potentially avoiding clashes with the university exams.
HT reports the notice; copy accessed by Hindustan Times
May 1, 2026
A copy of the April 29 notice was accessed by Hindustan Times (HT) and reported that the notice asked departments to prepare revised date-sheets for approval.
DU issues notice to reschedule PG and professional semester examinations (May 20–25, 2026)
April 29, 2026
The notice dated April 29, 2026 states that the University will not hold any postgraduate or professional semester examinations between May 20 and May 25, 2026, citing 'unavoidable circumstances' and instructs departments to send revised date-sheets for approval.