Academic Calendar 2021
January to June 2021 (UG)
| Schedule | Date (Semester II, IV, VI, VIII & X) |
|---|---|
| Commencement of Classes | Monday, 15 February, 2021 |
| Declaration of Monthly Attendance | 10th day of following Month |
| Dates of Continuous Evaluation Submissions/Presentations/Tests | Dates (Click here) |
| Publication of Pre-End Semester Marks | Monday, 17 May, 2021 |
| Last Teaching Day | Tuesday, 18 May, 2021 |
| Declaration of Final Attendance | Tuesday, 18 May, 2021 |
| Preparatory Leave for End-Term Examination | Wednesday, 19 May, 2021 |
| End-Term Examination | Thursday, 20 May – Monday, 31 May, 2021 |
| Commencement of Summer Vacation /Internship Break | Tuesday, 1 June, 2021 |
| Declaration of Results | Wednesday, 30 June, 2021 |
| Re-opening for the next Semester | Monday, 12 July, 2021 (Except for IX Semester) |
January to June 2021 (PG)
| Schedule | Date (Semester II) |
|---|---|
| Commencement of Classes | Monday, 15 February, 2021 |
| Declaration of Monthly Attendance | 10th day of following Month |
| Presentation of Dissertation Synopsis | Monday, 22 February - Friday, 26 February, 2021 |
| Revised Final Submission of Dissertation Synopsis | Friday, 5 March, 2021 Submission to CPGLS Dept., & Faculty-Supervisors |
| Dates of Continuous Evaluation Submissions/Presentations/Tests | Dates (Click here) |
| Publication of Pre-End Semester Marks | Thursday, 27 May, 2021 |
| Last Teaching Day | Friday, 28 May, 2021 |
| Declaration of Final Attendance | Friday, 28 May, 2021 |
| Preparatory Leave for End-Term Examination | Saturday, 29 May - Sunday, 30 May, 2021 |
| End-Term Examination | Monday, 31 May - Saturday, 12 June, 2021 Dates will be notified by the Exam Committee |
| Pre-Submission Presentation of Dissertation with Plagiarism Report | Monday 21 June –Friday 25 June, 2021 |
| Final Submission of Dissertation | Wednesday 7 July, 2021 |
| Dissertation Viva Voce | Thursday 22 July – Sunday 25 July External Experts Panel |
| Declaration of Results | To be notified by Exam Dept. |
Notes:
- The Academic Calendar is subject to change. For any query, kindly contact Office of the Registrar: registrar@gnlutest.apphost.in
July to December 2021 (UG)*
| Schedule | Date (Semester I) | Date (Semester III, V and VII) | Date (Semester IX) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orientation Programme | Monday, 06 September and Tuesday, 07 September, 2021 | ----- | ----- |
| Commencement of Classes | Wednesday, 08 September, 2021 | Thursday, 22 July, 2021 | Monday, 2 August, 2021 |
| Declaration of Monthly Attendance | 10th day of following month | ||
| Dates of Continuous Evaluation Submissions / Presentations/Tests | Dates (Click here) | ||
| Publication of Pre-End Semester Marks | Monday, 13, December, 2021 | Monday, 11 October, 2021 | Friday, 22 October, 2021 |
| Last Teaching Day | Friday, 17 December, 2021 | Monday, 18 October, 2021 | Tuesday, 26 October, 2021 |
| Preparatory Leave for End-Term Examination | ----- | Tuesday, 19 October, 2021 | Wednesday, 27-Thursday, 28 October, 2021 |
| Declaration of Final Attendance | Friday,17 December, 2021 | Monday, 18 October, 2021 | Thursday, 28 October, 2021 |
| End-Term Examination | Monday, 20 - Friday, 31 December , 2021 | Wednesday, 20 October – Tuesday, 2 November, 2021 | Friday, 29 October - Tuesday, 2 November, 2021 |
| Commencement of Compulsory Internship followed by Winter Vacation for Sem-III,V,VII,IX / Semester Break Vacation for Sem-I | Saturday,1 – Sunday, 16 January, 2022 | Wednesday, 03 November, 2021 | |
| Declaration of Results | ----- | Tuesday, 07 December, 2021 | |
| Re-opening for the next Semester | Monday, 17 January, 2022 | Monday, 03 January 2022 | |
Notes:
- The Academic Calendar is subject to change. For any query, kindly contact Office of the Registrar: registrar@gnlutest.apphost.in
- * UG classes for semester III, V and VII start in the month of July and classes for semester IX start in the month of August.
July to December 2021 (PG)
| Schedule | Date (Semester I) |
|---|---|
| Orientation Programme | Monday, 06 September and Tuesday, 07 September, 2021 |
| Commencement of Classes | Wednesday, 08 September, 2021 |
| Declaration of Monthly Attendance | 10th day of following Month |
| Dates of Continuous Evaluation Submissions/Presentations/Tests | Dates (Click here) |
| Publication of Pre-End Semester Marks | Monday, 13, December, 2021 |
| Last Teaching Day | Friday, 17 December, 2021 |
| Declaration of Final Attendance | Friday,17 December, 2021 |
| End Term Examination | Monday, 20 - Friday, 31 December, 2021 |
| Semester Break Vacation | Saturday,1 – Sunday, 16, January, 2022 |
| Re-opening for the Next Semester | Monday, 17 January, 2022 |
Notes:
- The Academic Calendar is subject to change. For any query, kindly contact Office of the Registrar: registrar@gnlutest.apphost.in
List of Holidays – 2021
PART-I
| Sr. No. | Day | Date | Festival |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Friday | 01 January | New Year Day |
| 2 | Thursday | 14 January | Makar Sankranti |
| 3 | Tuesday | 26 January | Republic Day |
| 4 | Thursday | 11 March | Maha Shivratri |
| 5 | Monday | 29 March | Holi |
| 6 | Friday | 2 April | Good Friday |
| 7 | Tuesday | 13 April | Chetichand |
| 8 | Wednesday | 14 April | Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar’s Birthday |
| 9 | Wednesday | 21 April | Shree Ram Navami |
| 10 | Friday | 14 May | Bhagvan Shree Parashuram Jayanti/ Ramja- Eid |
| 11 | Wednesday | 21 July | Bakri-Id |
| 12 | Monday | 16 August | Parsi New Year Day |
| 13 | Thursday | 19 August | Muharram |
| 14 | Monday | 30 August | Janmashtami |
| 15 | Friday | 10 September | Samvatsari/Ganesh Chathurthi |
| 16 | Saturday | 02 October | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday |
| 17 | Friday | 15 October | Dusshera |
| 18 | Tuesday | 19 October | Ed-e-Milad-Un-Nabi |
| 19 | Thursday | 4 November | Diwali |
| 20 | Friday | 5 November | Vikram Samvat New Year Day |
| 21 | Saturday | 6 November | Bhai Duj |
| 22 | Friday | 19 November | Guru Nanak’s Birthday |
Notes:
- Weekly holiday: Sunday.
- 1st and 3rd Saturdays (20th February, 6th and 20th March, 3rd and 17th April, 1st and 15th May of 2021) will be teaching days.
- 1st and 3rd Saturdays of July-December 2021 Semester will be non-teaching working days.
- 2nd, 4th and 5th Saturdays will be holidays.
- 22nd, 23rd, 29th and 30th May, 23rd and 30th October of 2021 will be working Saturdays and Sundays for the conduct of End Term Examinations.
Holidays falling on 2nd / 4th / 5th Saturdays and Sundays
| Sr. No. | Day | Date | Festival |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunday | 25 April | Mahavir Jayanti |
| 2 | Sunday | 15 August | Independence Day |
| 3 | Sunday | 22 August | Raksha Bandhan |
| 4 | Sunday | 31 October | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s Birthday |
| 5 | Saturday | 25 December | Christmas |
PART-II
The following are the Restricted Holidays recognised by Government of Gujarat for the year 2021 in addition to those notified in Part- I as public Holidays.
| Sr. No. | Day | Date | Festival |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Friday | 15 January | Vassi Uttarayan (Next Day to Makar Sankranti) |
| 2 | Wednesday | 20 January | Guru Govindsingh’s Birthday |
| 3 | Thursday | 25 February | Vishvakarma Jayanti (Maha Sud 13) |
| 4 | Saturday | 27 February | Saint Shiromani Ravidasji’s Birthday |
| 5 | Monday | 01 March | Birthday of Dhani Matang Dev |
| 6 | Monday | 29 March | Shab-e-Barat (Muslim Shiya & Sunni) |
| 7 | Tuesday | 13 April | Gudi Padvo (Chaitra Sud-1) |
| 8 | Friday | 23 April | Zarthost-no-Disho (Parsi Kadami) |
| 9 | Monday | 26 April | Hatkeshvar Jayanti |
| 10 | Tuesday | 27 April | Hanuman Jayanti (Chaitra Sud-15) |
| 11 | Tuesday | 04 May | Shahadat-e-Hazarat Ali (Muslim Shiya) |
| 12 | Friday | 07 May | Maha Prabhuji's Praktyotsava (Vallabhacharya Jayanti) |
| 13 | Saturday | 15 May | Ramjan-Id (Id-Ul-Fitra) (2nd Shawaal-Muslim Shiya & Sunni) |
| 14 | Monday | 17 May | Shree Adhya Jagadguru Shankaracharya Jayanti (Vaishakh Sud-5) |
| 15 | Wednesday | 26 May | Budhha Purnima (Vaishakh Sud-15) |
| 16 | Monday | 14 June | Guru Arjundev's Martyrdom day |
| 17 | Monday | 12 July | Rathayatra (Ashadhi bij) (Ashadh Sud-2) |
| 18 | Wednesday | 14 July | Gatha Gahamber (Gatha-III) (Parsi Kadmi) |
| 19 | Friday | 16 July | Parsi New Year Day Eve (Gatha-V) (Parsi Kadmi) |
| 20 | Saturday | 17 July | Parsi New Year Day (Parsi Kadmi) |
| 21 | Thursday | 22 July | Khordad Sal (Parsi Kadmi) |
| 22 | Monday | 09 August | International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples |
| 23 | Friday | 13 August | Gatha Gahamber (Gatha-III) (Parsi Shahenshahi) |
| 24 | Wednesday | 18 August | 9th Muharram (Muslim Shiya & Sunni) |
| 25 | Saturday | 21 August | Khordad Sal (Parsi Shahenshahi)/Onam |
| 26 | Tuesday | 31 August | Nand Utsav (Shravan Vad-9) |
| 27 | Friday | 03 September | Shravan Vad-11 (Paryusan 1st Day) (Chaturthi.Paksha) |
| 28 | Saturday | 04 September | Shravan Vad-12 (Paryusan 1st Day) (Chaturthi.Paksha) |
| 29 | Tuesday | 07 September | Mahavir Swami Janma Vachan (Chaturthi Paksha)/ Rosh Hashanah (1st Day) (New Year) (Yahudi) |
| 30 | Saturday | 11 September | Samvatsari (Panchami Paksha) |
| 31 | Wednesday | 15 September | Eve of Kippur (Yahudi) |
| 32 | Thursday | 16 September | Yom Kippur (Yahudi) |
| 33 | Tuesday | 21 September | Succoth (Yahudi) |
| 34 | Wednesday | 06 October | Shahadat-e- Imam Hasan (Muslim Shiya) |
| 35 | Monday | 01 November | Vagh Baras ( Aaso Vad- 11 / 12) |
| 36 | Tuesday | 02 November | Dhan Terash ( Aaso Vad- 12 / 13) |
| 37 | Wednesday | 03 November | Kali Chaudash (Aaso Vad- 13/ 14) |
| 38 | Friday | 19 November | Kartak Sud-15 (Dev-Diwali) |
| 39 | Tuesday | 14 December | Shrimad Bhagwad Gita Jayanti |
Notes:
- University Employees may avail of maximum any two of the holidays on the festival occasions mentioned above at their option and irrespective of their religious denomination. Permission for availing of these optional holidays should however be applied for in advance and will normally be granted by the officer competent to grant casual leave with due regard to the exigencies of University work. This leave of two days taken by University Employees at their discretion on the festival of their choice will not be debited to their casual leave account.