Academic Calendar
Important dates, exam schedule, holidays and events for the academic session as per CBSE guidelines (citation:1)
Session 2026 — 2027
Session: April 2026 — March 2027
Affiliation: CBSE (citation:1)
Classes: Pre-I to XII
Academic Terms
The academic session is divided into two terms following CBSE's Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) pattern (citation:1)
Term 1
April — September
Session Begins
01 April 2026
Periodic Test 1
May 2026
Summer Vacation
20 May — 30 June 2026
Periodic Test 2
August 2026
Half Yearly Exam
Sep 15 — Sep 25, 2026
Term 1 Ends
30 September 2026
Term 2
October — March
Term 2 Begins
01 October 2026
Periodic Test 3
November 2026
Winter Vacation
24 Dec 2026 — 01 Jan 2027
Periodic Test 4
January 2027
Pre-Board (X & XII)
Dec 2026 — Jan 2027
Annual / Board Exam
Feb — March 2027
Examination Schedule
CBSE recommends Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation with periodic assessments, half-yearly and annual examinations (citation:1)
Periodic Test 1
Date: May 2026 (before summer break)
Classes: I — XII
Weightage: 10% of final result
Pattern: Pen & paper — syllabus covered till date
Periodic Test 2
Date: August 2026
Classes: I — XII
Weightage: 10% of final result
Pattern: Pen & paper — syllabus covered post summer
Half Yearly Examination
Date: 15 Sep — 25 Sep 2026
Classes: I — XII
Weightage: 30% of final result
Pattern: Comprehensive — Term 1 full syllabus
Annual Examination
Date: February — March 2027
Classes: I — IX, XI
Weightage: 50% of final result
Pattern: Comprehensive — full year syllabus
CBSE Board Exam — Class X
Date: February — March 2027 (citation:10)(citation:11)
Conducted by: CBSE, New Delhi
Pre-Board: December 2026 — January 2027
Pattern: As per CBSE Board guidelines
CBSE Board Exam — Class XII
Date: February — March 2027 (citation:10)(citation:11)
Conducted by: CBSE, New Delhi
Pre-Board: December 2026 — January 2027
Pattern: As per CBSE Board guidelines
Holiday & Event Calendar
Complete list of holidays, vacations, exams and school events for the session 2026-2027 (citation:9)
| Date | Event | Type | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 April 2026Wednesday | Session 2026-2027 Begins — New academic year commences | Term Start | I — XII |
| 06 April 2026Monday | Ram Navami | Holiday | All |
| 10 April 2026Friday | Mahavir Jayanti | Holiday | All |
| 14 April 2026Tuesday | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti | Holiday | All |
| 01 May 2026Friday | May Day / Maharashtra Day | Holiday | All |
| 05 — 09 May 2026Mon — Fri | Periodic Test 1 | Exam | I — XII |
| 12 May 2026Tuesday | Buddha Purnima | Holiday | All |
| 20 May 2026Wednesday | Summer Vacation Begins | Vacation | I — XII |
| 20 May — 30 June 2026 | Summer Vacation | Vacation | I — XII |
| 07 June 2026Sunday | Bakri Eid (Eid ul-Adha) | Holiday | All |
| 21 June 2026Sunday | International Yoga Day | Event | All |
| 01 July 2026Wednesday | School Reopens after Summer Vacation | Reopen | I — XII |
| 06 July 2026Monday | Muharram | Holiday | All |
| 17 July 2026Friday | Teej Festival | Event | All |
| 31 July 2026Friday | Parent-Teacher Meeting (Term 1 Update) | Event | I — XII |
| 09 August 2026Sunday | Raksha Bandhan | Holiday | All |
| 10 — 15 Aug 2026Mon — Sat | Periodic Test 2 | Exam | I — XII |
| 15 August 2026Saturday | Independence Day — Flag Hoisting & Cultural Programme | Event | All |
| 16 August 2026Sunday | Janmashtami | Holiday | All |
| 27 August 2026Thursday | Ganesh Chaturthi | Holiday | All |
| 05 September 2026Saturday | Teachers' Day — Celebration & Felicitation | Event | All |
| 05 September 2026Saturday | Eid e Milad (Milad-un-Nabi) | Holiday | All |
| 15 — 25 Sep 2026Tue — Fri | Half Yearly Examination | Exam | I — XII |
| 28 — 30 Sep 2026Mon — Wed | Result Preparation & Correction Days | Academic | Staff |
| 02 October 2026Friday | Gandhi Jayanti & Dussehra | Holiday | All |
| 01 October 2026Thursday | Term 2 Begins | Term Start | I — XII |
| 10 October 2026Saturday | Half Yearly Result Declaration & PTM | Event | I — XII |
| 20 Oct — 01 Nov 2026Tue — Sun | Autumn Break (Diwali Vacation) | Vacation | All |
| 31 October 2026Saturday | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti / National Unity Day | Holiday | All |
| 01 November 2026Sunday | School Reopens after Diwali Vacation | Reopen | All |
| 05 November 2026Thursday | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Holiday | All |
| 09 — 14 Nov 2026Mon — Sat | Periodic Test 3 | Exam | I — XII |
| 14 November 2026Saturday | Children's Day — Special Assembly & Activities | Event | All |
| 26 November 2026Thursday | Constitution Day (Samvidhan Diwas) | Event | All |
| 01 — 10 Dec 2026Tue — Thu | Pre-Board Exam 1 — Class X & XII | Board | X, XII |
| 14 — 20 Dec 2026Mon — Sun | Winter Exams (Class I — IX, XI) | Exam | I — IX, XI |
| 20 December 2026Sunday | Annual Day / Sports Day Celebration | Event | All |
| 24 Dec 2026 — 01 Jan 2027 | Winter Vacation | Vacation | All |
| 25 December 2026Friday | Christmas | Holiday | All |
| 02 January 2027Saturday | School Reopens after Winter Vacation | Reopen | All |
| 04 — 10 Jan 2027Mon — Sun | Pre-Board Exam 2 — Class X & XII | Board | X, XII |
| 11 — 17 Jan 2027Mon — Sun | Periodic Test 4 | Exam | I — IX, XI |
| 14 January 2027Thursday | Makar Sankranti / Pongal / Lohri | Holiday | All |
| 26 January 2027Tuesday | Republic Day — Flag Hoisting & Parade | Event | All |
| 30 January 2027Saturday | Martyrs' Day (Shaheed Diwas) | Event | All |
| Feb — March 2027CBSE Schedule | CBSE Board Examination — Class X (citation:10)(citation:11) | Board | X |
| Feb — March 2027CBSE Schedule | CBSE Board Examination — Class XII (citation:10)(citation:11) | Board | XII |
| 03 — 14 Feb 2027Wed — Sun | Annual Examination — Class I — IX, XI | Exam | I — IX, XI |
| 26 January 2027 onwards | Practical / Internal Assessment — Class X, XII | Board | X, XII |
| 03 March 2027Tuesday | Holi | Holiday | All |
| 04 March 2027Wednesday | Dhuleti | Holiday | All |
| 15 — 20 Mar 2027Mon — Sat | Result Preparation & Correction | Academic | Staff |
| 22 March 2027Monday | Annual Result Declaration & PTM | Event | I — XII |
| 25 March 2027Thursday | Holi (Additional Holiday) | Holiday | All |
| 28 March 2027Sunday | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Navratri Begins | Holiday | All |
| 31 March 2027Wednesday | Session 2026-2027 Ends | Term End | All |
Grading Scale
CBSE grading pattern for holistic evaluation — focusing on learning outcomes rather than marks-based competition (citation:1)
Scholastic Grading (Class IX & X)
| Grade | Marks Range | Grade Point |
|---|---|---|
| A1 | 91 — 100 | 10.0 |
| A2 | 81 — 90 | 9.0 |
| B1 | 71 — 80 | 8.0 |
| B2 | 61 — 70 | 7.0 |
| C1 | 51 — 60 | 6.0 |
| C2 | 41 — 50 | 5.0 |
| D | 33 — 40 | 4.0 |
| E* | Below 33 | Needs Improvement |
Co-Scholastic Grading (Class I — VIII)
| Grade | Description |
|---|---|
| A | Outstanding |
| B | Very Good |
| C | Good |
| D | Fair |
| E | Needs Improvement |
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Note
Attendance and discipline are graded separately (A-E). CBSE recommends a minimum of 75% attendance for eligibility to appear in examinations. The Board advocates Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation with emphasis on holistic development (citation:1).
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