Delhi University’s 2025-26 Academic Calendar Slammed as ‘Chaotic’ and ‘Unrealistic’ Disaster

New academic schedule starts on January 2 with four to five day semester break has angered faculty and students

University of Delhi has recently announced academic calendar for 2025-26 session which has caused discomfort among teachers, some have termed it as poorly planned and hamful for students and faculty. DU notification has revised schedule for undergraduate and postgraduate courses, with classes set to begin on August 1, 2025, and even semester beginning January 2, 2026, after a just 4-5 day break.

Rudrashish Chakraborty, a member of Delhi University Teachers’ Association (DUTA) Executive has raised serious concerns about calendar’s feasibility and its impact on teaching learning process. In a statement shared on social media, Chakraborty criticized university calendar as an “afterthought” that reflects a “poor application of mind.” He has highlighted issues like academic schedule announcement after Common University Entrance Test results were out.

Teachers have said that minimum two week gap between semesters is important for students and faculty to prepare, evaluate examination papers, and finalize timetables. Current schedule risks overlapping teaching and evaluation duties, undermining academic quality. Chakraborty has also requested varsity to revise calendar and has also proposed two week gap between semesters and delay even semester start to  Jan 10, 2026.