Schedule for summer, winter holidays 2026 announced

2026-02-28 - 09:53

KARACHI – The Sindh Education Ministry has officially approved the academic calendar for the 2026-27 school year, outlining the start of the academic year, exam schedules, and holiday periods. The approval came during a steering committee meeting chaired by Sindh Education Minister Sardar Ali Shah. The committee approved summer holidays from June 1 to July 31, 2026, and winter holidays from December 21 to December 31, 2026. Furthermore, the academic year will commence on April 1, 2026. Admissions for grades 9 and below will be open from March 1 to March 31, 2026. Examinations for grades 9 and 10 will take place between March 30 and April 15, 2026. The result for grade 10 will be announced on June 1, while the grade 9 result will be released on June 15, 2026. For grade 11 admissions, which will follow the Central Admission Policy, the window will open from June 1 to the last week of July 2026. Examinations for grades 11 and 12 will be held from April 15 to April 30, 2026. The results for grade 12 will be announced on June 15, and for grade 11 on July 1, 2026. In an effort to streamline the process, students from grades 1 to 3 will be promoted to the next grade without exams, while exams for grades 4 to 8 will be conducted between March 1 and March 15, 2026.