Academics

Academic Calendar

Semester calendars for polytechnic colleges in Kerala, published by SITTTR.

Current calendars

  • Academic Calendar for S1, 2026-27

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  • Academic Calendar for S3 and S5, 2026-27 (Revised)

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Key dates

From the SITTTR calendars. Dates can change by order of the Directorate.

S1

  1. 20 July 2026

    Commencement of first semester classes

  2. 21 July 2026

    Student Induction Program begins

  3. 21 to 31 August 2026

    Onam holidays. College closes on 21 August and reopens on 31 August

  4. 10 September 2026

    Evaluation of Self Learning Activities, Modules 1 and 2, complete

  5. 11 September 2026

    Students' Union election

  6. 22 September 2026

    First Series Examination begins

  7. 5 November 2026

    Evaluation of Self Learning Activities, Modules 3 and 4, complete

  8. 9 November 2026

    Second Series Examination begins

  9. 16 November 2026

    Last working day for S1

  10. 18 November 2026

    Publication of internal marks and consolidated attendance

  11. 23 November 2026

    End Semester Examination begins for S1

S3, S5

  1. 8 June 2026

    Commencement of S3 and S5 classes

  2. 7 July 2026

    Formative Assessment No. 1

  3. 14 July 2026

    Summative Assessment No. 1

  4. 17 August 2026

    Formative Assessment No. 2

  5. 21 to 31 August 2026

    Onam holidays. College closes on 21 August and reopens on 31 August

  6. 11 September 2026

    Students' Union election

  7. 22 September 2026

    Formative Assessment No. 3

  8. 28 September 2026

    Summative Assessment No. 2

  9. 5 October 2026

    Last working day for S3 and S5

  10. 7 October 2026

    Publication of internal marks and consolidated attendance

  11. 12 October 2026

    End Semester Examination begins for S3 and S5

The State Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research (SITTTR) publishes the academic calendar for all polytechnic colleges under the State Board of Technical Education, at the start of each semester. Calendars can be revised during the semester. The latest versions are on the SITTTR website.