Heavy Rains: Schools in Ghaziabad and Noida to Remain Closed on September 3 for Students up to Class 12

All schools in Noida and Ghaziabad up to Class 12 will remain closed on September 3, 2025, due to heavy rains. Orders issued by district administrations cover CBSE, ICSE, and state board schools.

Following continuous heavy rainfall and in view of student safety, district administrations in Ghaziabad and Gautam Buddh Nagar (Noida) have announced a one-day closure of all schools on Tuesday, September 3, 2025.

The orders, issued separately by the District Basic Education Officers of Ghaziabad and Gautam Buddh Nagar (Noida), apply to all schools affiliated with state, CBSE, ICSE, and other recognised boards, covering students from nursery to Class 12.

Official Orders

Gautam Buddh Nagar’s order stated that all government, aided, and private schools across the district will remain closed for students up to Class 12. However, teachers and staff in composite and higher primary schools have been instructed to remain present to carry out departmental work. 

Similarly, in Ghaziabad, the circular noted that the decision was taken considering the ongoing heavy rains and safety concerns. The District Basic Education Officer directed all schools to suspend physical classes for one day on September 3.

Context: Rains Disrupt Normal Life

The Delhi-NCR region has been witnessing heavy rainfall over the past few days, leading to waterlogging in several low-lying areas. Authorities in multiple districts, including Gurugram, Noida, Ghaziabad, and parts of Punjab and Jammu & Kashmir, have announced precautionary school closures to avoid risks to students commuting in such weather.

What Parents Should Know

• The closure is applicable only for students up to Class 12.

• Teachers and staff in Noida schools have been asked to attend.

• Classes are expected to resume normally from September 4, 2025, unless further notified.

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