Post multiple concerns raised by students and faculty, Delhi University released an updated tentative datesheet with examinations beginning from the 16th of May till mid-June. 

On 16th April 2026, Delhi University released their updated tentative datesheet for the May-June 2026 Examinations with the date for examinations for the even semester starting from the 16th of May as specified initially in the DU Calendar for 2025-26. 

This change in the timetable comes after repeated concerns raised by students with respect to the previously updated tentative date sheet shared by the University where examinations were set to begin from the 1st week of June for a majority of Honours courses across semesters. The non-adherence to the initially released DU Calendar for 2025-26, wherein holidays to begin from the 1st of June had been pushed to end of June in lieu of the released examination schedule, became a crucial point of contention amongst students. However, with the newly released tentative datesheet, a majority of students from the Honours course shall be able to avail their semester break from the second week of June itself. 

According to the updated tentative datesheet, B.A. (Honours) and B.Sc (Honours) courses for Core Papers are to begin from 16th May for Semester VIII, 19th May for Semester VI, 28th May for Semester II, and 30th May for Semester IV. Ability Enhancement Courses are set to begin from the 11th of June till the 12th of June across Semester II and IV with Skill Enhancement Courses being conducted on 16th May for Semester VI, 26th May for Semester IV and 29th May for Semester II. General Elective papers across all disciplines shall be examined between 26th May to 10th June. 

The updated timetable stands tentative and the University of Delhi has requested all discrepancies in the schedule to be sent across to their official email ID by the 21st of April, 5PM. 

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