Delhi University postponed PG exams May 2026

The University of Delhi has postponed all postgraduate and professional semester examinations scheduled between May 20 and 25, 2026 . The decision was announced by the Competent Authority and affects only exams falling in that window.

Departments have been directed to draft and submit revised date-sheets afresh for approval. The university asked that the revised schedules be prepared with "due care" to ensure smooth conduct of exams and to avoid further delays.

Delhi University postponed PG exams May 2026 — which papers moved

All PG and professional semester exams originally set for May 20–25, 2026 are deferred. Exams scheduled on other dates will proceed as planned, the university said. No specific reason for the postponement was disclosed.

The central university has assigned departments the task of preparing new timetables and submitting them to the Competent Authority. Once approved, the revised date-sheet will replace the earlier schedule.

How students will learn new dates after Delhi University postponed PG exams May 2026

You must monitor the DU official portal and your college notice board for the revised timetable. The university statement specifically told students to check those channels once the Competent Authority signs off on the new dates.

Bring your original admit cards and ID proofs as usual; the university has not issued any changes to exam-day document requirements. There is no information yet on changes to exam centres, session timings or fee implications.

What the move means for the academic calendar and next steps

The university asked departments to prepare the revised date-sheets quickly "with due care" to prevent cascading delays in the academic calendar. No timeline was provided for when the new schedule will be released.

Students with overlapping commitments should watch for updates from their departments and exam branches. The university has not released a helpline or contact details for queries in its public statement.

New online foreign language courses for SOL

Separately, DU plans to launch online foreign language courses for School of Open Learning students. The Department of Germanic and Romance Studies will offer French, Spanish, German, Portuguese and Italian. The Department of East Asia Studies will offer Chinese, Korean and Japanese. The Department of Slavonic and Finno-Ugrian Studies will offer Russian.

Officials said details about enrollment and course fees will be shared later through DU channels.