Jamia Millia Islamia 2nd semester exams 2026 to be held offline from November 16

Jamia Millia Islamia has released the schedule for the second-semester examinations for all undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, which are slated to take place from November 16, 2026, to November 21, 2026. These examinations will be conducted in an offline format.

The university also confirmed that offline classes for all programmes will resume on November 10, 2026, ahead of the examination period. The notice detailing these arrangements was issued by the university’s Office of the Controller of Examinations around October 30, 2026.

Examination Schedule and Modality

The upcoming second-semester examinations for all undergraduate and postgraduate programmes at Jamia Millia Islamia will be held over a six-day period, commencing on November 16, 2026, and concluding on November 21, 2026. The university has specified that these assessments will be conducted exclusively through offline mode.

The Office of the Controller of Examinations, located at Gate No. 20, TTI Road, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi – 110025, is responsible for supporting the academic system through reliable, fair, and timely examination processes. Prof. Ahteshamul Haque serves as the Controller of Examinations for the Academic Session 2026–27, and has stated, “We are committed to maintaining transparency, efficiency and integrity throughout the university examination and evaluation system.”

Resumption of Offline Classes and Academic Context

Students enrolled in undergraduate and postgraduate programmes at Jamia Millia Islamia are scheduled to resume offline classes on November 10, 2026. This resumption precedes the second-semester examinations, providing a brief period for in-person academic activities before the assessment phase.

Jamia Millia Islamia, a Central University founded in 1920 and later becoming a Central University in 1988 by an Act of Parliament, aims for academic excellence, innovation, and inclusive education. The university’s examination system is designed to ensure academic integrity, credibility, and accuracy in assessment, aligning with the National Education Policy 2020 by promoting continuous and thorough evaluation, outcome-based education, digitalization of examination processes, and timely declaration of results. The university is NAAC Accredited Grade A++ and NIRF Ranked 4th in the University Category for 2025.

Key Academic Dates for 2026-27 Session

The university’s prospectus for the Academic Session 2026–27 outlines several important dates related to admissions and examinations. The last date for submitting qualifying exam results for postgraduate programmes, specifically for those whose qualifying degree is undergraduate, was October 31, 2026.

The Office of the Controller of Examinations manages various processes, including entrance tests, semester examinations, result processing, and the issuance of academic certifications. The Controller of Examinations, Prof. Ahteshamul Haque, expressed pleasure in presenting the prospectus for the current academic session, reiterating the commitment to fair, transparent, timely, and efficient admission and examination processes.

Further reading

• Jamia Millia Islamia offline classes, exams resume November 02
• Jamia Millia Islamia to resume offline classes, exams from November 2 amid student protests
• Jamia Millia Islamia end-semester exams announced: online classes extended till November 24
• Jamia Millia Islamia odd-semester exams shifted to virtual mode amid protests
• Jamia Millia Islamia sets May 15, 2027 deadline for students’ union constitution

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