Academic Calendar 2026–2027
| Description | Fall 2026 | Spring 2027 | Summer 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Students Orientation | October 02 – 04, 2026 Friday – Sunday | — | — |
| First Day of Semester | October 05, 2026 Monday | February 15, 2027 Monday | July 05, 2027 Monday |
| Last Day of Add & Drop | October 16, 2026 Friday | February 26, 2027 Friday | July 09, 2027 Friday |
| Last Day of Course Withdrawal (with “W”) | January 05, 2027 Tuesday | May 20, 2027 Thursday | August 06, 2027 Friday |
| Last Day of Semester | January 29, 2027 Friday | June 18, 2027 Friday | August 13, 2027 Friday |
| Semester Break | January 30 – February 14, 2027 Saturday – Sunday | June 19 – September 26, 2027 Saturday – Sunday | August 14 – September 26, 2027 Saturday – Sunday |
*NIT follows a formative / continuous assessment model.
Official Public Holidays
Fall 2026
- Eid Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH) Tuesday, August 25, 2026 Falls before the start of Fall semester
- Iqbal Day Monday, November 09, 2026
- Quaid-e-Azam Day / Christmas Friday, December 25, 2026
- Kashmir Day Friday, February 05, 2027
Spring 2027
- Eid-ul-Fitr Tuesday, March 09 – Friday, March 12, 2027 Estimated; subject to moon sighting
- Basant Closure (Punjab) March 12 – 13, 2027 Tentative; subject to Government of Punjab notification
- Pakistan Day Tuesday, March 23, 2027
- Labor Day Saturday, May 01, 2027
- Eid-ul-Azha Monday, May 17 – Thursday, May 20, 2027 Estimated; subject to moon sighting
- Youm-e-Takbeer Friday, May 28, 2027 Expected; subject to official notification
Summer 2027
- Ashura Monday, June 14 – Tuesday, June 15, 2027 Estimated; falls before the start of Summer semester
Note: The University follows all gazette holidays. The exact dates of Islamic holidays depend on moon sighting and announcements by the Federal Government of Pakistan.