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= Academic Calendar =

The academic year at IIT Delhi is divided into two main semesters and an optional summer term. The institute follows a credit-based system where students register for courses each semester.

== Semester Schedule ==

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! Semester !! Typical Duration !! Key Activities
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|| '''Semester I (Autumn)''' || Late July – November || Registration, classes (~16 weeks), minor tests, major examinations
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|| '''Winter Break''' || December – early January || ~3 weeks
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|| '''Semester II (Spring)''' || January – May || Registration, classes (~16 weeks), minor tests, major examinations
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|| '''Summer Term''' || May – July || Optional summer courses, summer internships, research projects
|}

== Key Dates (Typical) ==

* '''Registration''': First day of each semester. Late registration attracts a fine.
* '''Course Add/Drop''': First 1–2 weeks of the semester.
* '''Minor Test 1''': Around week 6–7.
* '''Minor Test 2''': Around week 11–12.
* '''Major Examination''': Final 2 weeks of the semester.
* '''Grade Submission''': Within 1 week after the major exam.
* '''Convocation''': Typically held in October/November.

== Important Academic Milestones ==

* '''Orientation Week''': Conducted before Semester I begins for new students, including campus tours, department introductions, and mentorship programme kick-off.
* '''Mid-Semester Feedback''': Students provide feedback on courses and teaching quality midway through the semester.
* '''Course Withdrawal''': Students may withdraw from a course (with "W" grade) up to a specified deadline, typically around week 10.

== Institute Holidays ==

IIT Delhi observes national holidays (Republic Day, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti), major religious festivals (Holi, Diwali, Eid, Christmas), and institute-specific breaks. The official list of holidays is published annually by the Time Table Unit.

== Official Resources ==

* [https://home.iitd.ac.in/academic-calendar.php Academic Calendar] — Official semester dates and schedules
* [https://timetable.iitd.ac.in/sem-schedule Semester Schedule] — Detailed week-by-week schedule
* [https://timetable.iitd.ac.in/exam-schedule Examination Schedule] — Exam timetables
* [https://timetable.iitd.ac.in/class-schedule Class Schedule] — Room and slot assignments
* [https://timetable.iitd.ac.in/holidays Institute Holidays] — Annual holiday list

== See Also ==

* [[Grading System]]
* [[Departments|All Departments]]
* [[Courses]]

[[Category:IIT Delhi]]
[[Category:Academics]]

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