Classes / Teaching Days
Examinations
Results / Declarations
Holidays
Events / Activities
Break / Vacation
Submission Deadlines
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Academic Calendar 2025–26
MBA Program (1st Year — 1st & 2nd Semester | 2nd Year — 3rd & 4th Semester)
Gurukrupa College of Management | BPUT Affiliated | AICTE Approved
Key Dates at a Glance — 2025–26
Odd Semester Classes Begin
1st & 3rd Semester (New & 2nd Year)
1st July 2025
Mid-Semester Test (MST) — Odd Sem
Internal assessment for 1st & 3rd Semester
8th – 12th September 2025
Exam Form Fill-Up — Odd Sem
BPUT end-semester exam registration
20th – 31st October 2025
End-Semester Exam — Odd Sem
BPUT University Examination (1st & 3rd Sem)
November 2025
Even Semester Classes Begin
2nd & 4th Semester
2nd January 2026
Mid-Semester Test (MST) — Even Sem
Internal assessment for 2nd & 4th Semester
9th – 13th March 2026
Exam Form Fill-Up — Even Sem
BPUT end-semester exam registration
13th – 24th April 2026
End-Semester Exam — Even Sem
BPUT University Examination (2nd & 4th Sem)
May 2026
Odd Semester (1st & 3rd Semester) — July to November 2025
20 Teaching Weeks| Date / Period | Day / Week | Activity | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st July 2025 | Tuesday | Classes | Odd Semester classes begin — 1st & 3rd MBA Semester |
| 1st – 5th July | Week 1 | Orientation | Induction / Orientation Program for MBA 1st Semester new students |
| 15th August 2025 | Friday | Holiday | Independence Day — National Holiday |
| 1st – 5th Sept | Week 9 | Submission | 1st Assignment Submission for all subjects |
| 8th – 12th Sept 2025 | Week 10 | MST | Mid-Semester Test (MST) — 1st & 3rd Semester (15 Marks Internal) |
| 19th Sept 2025 | Friday | Holiday | Gandhi Jayanti (2nd Oct) & Regional Holidays (Durga Puja) |
| 2nd October 2025 | Thursday | Holiday | Gandhi Jayanti — National Holiday |
| 2nd – 6th Oct | Durga Puja | Break | Durga Puja Vacation (dates as per Govt. of Odisha notification) |
| 13th Oct – 17th Oct | Week 15 | Activity | Seminar / Presentation Evaluation — Internal Assessment |
| 20th – 31st Oct 2025 | Week 16–17 | Submission | BPUT Exam Form Fill-Up — Odd Semester (Regular & Back) |
| 27th Oct – 1st Nov | Week 17 | Submission | Final Assignment Submission & Attendance Finalization |
| 1st – 7th Nov 2025 | Week 18 | Admit Card | Hall Ticket / Admit Card Distribution — Odd Semester Exam |
| 10th Nov 2025 | Monday | Classes End | Last day of regular teaching classes — Odd Semester |
| 12th – 30th Nov 2025 | Exam Weeks | BPUT Exam | End-Semester University Examination — 1st & 3rd MBA Semester (BPUT) |
| 20th Nov 2025 | Thursday | Holiday | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
| December 2025 | Inter-Semester | Winter Break | Winter Vacation / Inter-Semester Break (approx. 3 weeks) |
| Dec 2025 – Jan 2026 | Post-Exam | Result | BPUT Result Declaration — 1st & 3rd Semester (Expected) |
Even Semester (2nd & 4th Semester) — January to May 2026
20 Teaching Weeks| Date / Period | Day / Week | Activity | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd January 2026 | Friday | Classes | Even Semester classes begin — 2nd & 4th MBA Semester |
| 12th January 2026 | Monday | Holiday | Makara Sankranti / Pongal |
| 26th January 2026 | Monday | Holiday | Republic Day — National Holiday (Flag Hoisting at GCM) |
| Feb 2026 | Week 5–6 | Event | Annual Management Fest / Cultural & Sports Events |
| 1st – 7th March 2026 | Week 9 | Submission | 1st Assignment Submission & Case Study Presentations |
| 9th – 13th March 2026 | Week 10 | MST | Mid-Semester Test (MST) — 2nd & 4th Semester (15 Marks Internal) |
| 14th March 2026 | Saturday | Holiday | Holi |
| 25th March 2026 | Wednesday | Holiday | Good Friday |
| 30th March 2026 | Monday | Holiday | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa |
| 2nd – 4th April 2026 | Week 13 | Event | Research Poster Presentation & Project Synopsis Submission (4th Sem) |
| 5th – 10th April 2026 | Week 14 | Submission | Final Assignment Submission & Seminar Evaluation |
| 13th – 24th April 2026 | Week 15–16 | Submission | BPUT Exam Form Fill-Up — Even Semester (Regular & Back) |
| 14th April 2026 | Tuesday | Holiday | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti |
| 20th – 24th April 2026 | Week 16 | Submission | Attendance Finalization & Internal Marks Submission to BPUT |
| 25th – 30th April 2026 | Week 17 | Admit Card | Hall Ticket / Admit Card Distribution — Even Semester |
| 1st May 2026 | Friday | Holiday | May Day / Labour Day |
| 2nd May 2026 | Saturday | Classes End | Last day of regular teaching classes — Even Semester |
| 5th – 25th May 2026 | Exam Weeks | BPUT Exam | End-Semester University Examination — 2nd & 4th MBA Semester (BPUT) |
| May – June 2026 | Post-Exam | Internship | Summer Internship Program Begins — 2nd Semester students |
| June 2026 | Summer | Break | Summer Vacation (End of Academic Year 2025–26) |
| June – July 2026 | Post-Exam | Result | BPUT Result Declaration — 2nd & 4th Semester (Expected) |
Month-Wise Highlights — 2025–26
July 2025 Odd Sem Begins
01
Odd Semester classes commence (1st & 3rd Sem)
01–05
Induction/Orientation for new MBA students
07
Regular teaching begins for all subjects
31
Library registration & ID card distribution
August 2025 Teaching Phase
15
Independence Day — National Holiday
15
Flag Hoisting at GCM Campus
20–25
Guest Lecture Series — Industry Connect
31
1st Assignment Topic Announcement
September 2025 MST Month
01–05
1st Assignment Submission
08–12
Mid-Semester Test (MST) — 15 Marks Internal
22–26
Seminar / Presentation Activities
30
MST Results & feedback to students
October 2025 Exam Prep
02
Gandhi Jayanti — National Holiday
02–08
Durga Puja Vacation
13–17
Seminar Evaluation & Presentation
20–31
BPUT Exam Form Fill-Up
November 2025 BPUT Exams
01–07
Admit Card Distribution
10
Last day of classes — Odd Semester
12–30
BPUT End-Semester Examinations
20
Guru Nanak Jayanti
December 2025 Winter Break
01–20
Winter Vacation / Inter-Semester Break
25
Christmas — Holiday
Dec
Odd Semester Results (Expected)
Late Dec
Annual Day / Prize Distribution
January 2026 Even Sem Begins
02
Even Semester classes begin (2nd & 4th Sem)
12
Makara Sankranti — Holiday
26
Republic Day — Flag Hoisting at GCM
31
1st Assignment Topic Announcement
February 2026 Events Month
5–7
Annual Management Fest — GCM Utsav
14
Vasant Panchami / Saraswati Puja
19–21
Sports Week & Cultural Events
28
1st Assignment Submission
March 2026 MST Month
01–07
Case Study Presentations — All Subjects
09–13
Mid-Semester Test (MST) — Even Semester
14
Holi — Holiday
25
Good Friday
April 2026 Exam Prep
02–04
Research Poster Presentation (4th Sem)
05–10
Final Assignment & Seminar Evaluation
14
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti — Holiday
13–24
BPUT Exam Form Fill-Up
May 2026 BPUT Exams
01
May Day / Labour Day — Holiday
02
Last day of classes — Even Semester
05–25
BPUT End-Semester Examinations
Late May
Summer Internship begins (2nd Sem)
June 2026 Summer Break
June
Summer Vacation (End of 2025–26)
June
Even Semester Results (Expected)
June
Internship Progress Review
Late June
Preparation for next academic year
List of Holidays — 2025–26
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2025 | Friday | Independence Day | National |
| 02 Oct 2025 | Thursday | Gandhi Jayanti | National |
| 02–08 Oct 2025 | Thu–Wed | Durga Puja Vacation | Festival |
| 24 Oct 2025 | Friday | Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) | Festival |
| 02 Nov 2025 | Sunday | Diwali | Festival |
| 20 Nov 2025 | Thursday | Guru Nanak Jayanti | National |
| 25 Dec 2025 | Thursday | Christmas Day | National |
| 01 Jan 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Festival |
| 12 Jan 2026 | Monday | Makara Sankranti / Pongal | Festival |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Monday | Republic Day | National |
| 14 Feb 2026 | Saturday | Vasant Panchami / Saraswati Puja | Festival |
| 14 Mar 2026 | Saturday | Holi | Festival |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Wednesday | Good Friday | National |
| 30 Mar 2026 | Monday | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa | Festival |
| 06 Apr 2026 | Monday | Ram Navami | Festival |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Tuesday | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti | National |
| 01 May 2026 | Friday | May Day / Labour Day | National |
* Additional holidays may be declared by the Government of Odisha / BPUT from time to time. Students should check the GCM Notice Board for updates.
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Academic Calendar 2026–27
The Academic Calendar for session 2026–27 will be published after approval from BPUT and the GCM Academic Committee. Please check back closer to June 2026.
