Gauhati University Holiday List & Academic Calender 2020-21:The Gauhati University officials have released 25 days of official holidays list and 22 days of restricted holidays list for the year 2020-2021.
Offices and classes of the university and its affiliated and permitted colleges will remain closed on these approved days.
The Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor approves this Gauhati university holiday & restricted holiday list of Gauhati University.

This article gives you the GU holidays list 2020-2021, GU restricted holidays list 2020, and Gauhati university academic calendar 2020-2021.
So, keep reading the post to check all the holidays & restricted holiday dates and occasions.
We have also shared the PDF files of the holiday and academic calendar, which you can download on your phone.
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Gauhati University Holiday List 2020
Here is the complete list of Gauhati University Holidays 2020-2021:
SI. Nos. | Occasions | Month | Date (s) |
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1 | Magh Bihu | January | 14 ,15 & 16 |
2 | Republic Day/ G.U. Foundation Day | January | 26 |
3 | Gwther Bathou San | January | 28 |
4 | Saraswati Puja | January | 30 |
5 | Sivaratri | February | 21 |
6 | DolJatra | March | 9 &10 |
7 | Good Friday | April | 10 |
8 | Bohag Bihu | April | 13, 14 & 15 |
9 | May Day | May | 1 |
10 | Buddha Purnima | May | 7 |
11 | Id-UL-Fitre | May | 25 & 26 |
12 | Id-Uz-Zuha | August | I & 2 |
13 | Independence Day | August | 15 |
14 | Tithi of Sri Srimanta Sankardev | August | 20 |
15 | Tithi of Sri Sri Madhabdev | September | 7 |
16 | Janmastomi | September | 9 |
17 | Janmostav of Srimanta Sankardev | September | 26 |
18 | Birthday of Mahatma Gandhi | October | 2 |
19 | Kati Bihu | October | 17 |
20 | Durga Puja„ Lakhsmi Puja, | October | 22 to 31 |
21 | Kali Puja & Dipawali | November | 14 & 15 |
22 | Lachit Divas | November | 24 |
23 | Guru Nanak's Birthday | November | 30 |
24 | Asom Divas (Su-ka-Pha Divas) | December | 2 |
25 | Christmas Day | December | 25 |
On the above mentioned holiday dates and occasions the Gauhati university & its affiliated colleges will remain closed.
Gauhati University Holiday List PDF Download
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Gauhati University Restricted Holidays List 2020-2021
Here is the complete list of Gauhati University Restricted Holidays:
SI. Nos. | Occasions | Month | Date (s) |
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1 | New Year's Day | January | 1 |
2 | Silpi Divas | January | 17 |
3 | Netaji's Birthday | January | 23 |
4 | Me-Dum-Me-Ph i | January | 31 |
5 | Bir Chilarai Divas | February | 9 |
6 | Ali Aye Lingang | February | 19 |
7 | Baithow Puja/Khring Khring Baithow Puja | March | 2 |
8 | Mahabir Jayanti | April | 6 |
9 | Shab-E- Barat | April | 9 |
10 | Sati Sadhani Divas | April | 20 |
11 | Tithi of Damodar Dev | April | 23 |
12 | Tithi of Gopal Dev | April | 29 |
13 | Tithi of Hari Dev | May | 22 |
14 | Janmotsab of Sri Sri Madhab Dev | June | 6 |
15 | Death of Bishnu Prasad Rabha | June | 20 |
16 | Ambubasi Nibriti | June | * |
17 | Muharram | August | 30 |
18 | Biswakanna Puja | September | 17 |
19 | Fateha-E-Dwaz Daham | October | 30 |
20 | Chhat Puja | November | 20 |
21 | Martyr's Day | December | 10 |
22 | Christmas Eve | December | 24 |
Note:
- If any Holidays for occasions do not fall on the days notified, necessary notification, changing the date will be issued in due course.
- Additional holidays further to the above will be applicable as when declared by the University Administration.
- Summer/Winter break will be as specified in the Academic Calendar.
- Any other days as may be declared by the State Govt./Dist. Admn. Under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1888 (XXIV of 1881) as holidays will be observed.
- Silpi Divas to be celebrated on 17th Jan, 2020 from 2 pm.
- The exact date of Ambubasi Nibriti will depend on the next Assamese new calendar which is not available now.
Gauhati University Restricted Holidays List PDF Download
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Gauhati University Academic Calendar 2020-2021
Gauhati University officials Released the academic calendar for Undergraduate (UG) and Postgraduate (PG) students for the academic session 2020-2021.

As per GU academic Calendar 2020-2021–
- Commencement of Classes for Odd Semesters (1st, 3rd, &5th) of UG Courses in Affiliated Colleges and GU Campus will start from 01 November 2020.
- Commencement of Classes for 3rd Semester of PG Courses in GU Campus and Affiliated Colleges will also start from 01 November 2020
- Commencement of Classes for 1st Semester of PG Courses in GU Campus and Affiliated Colleges will start from 18 November 2020.
Here is the Academic Calendar of Gauhati University for session 2020-2021:
Date(s) | Event / activity / Target |
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31-Oct-2020 | Undergraduate (UG) & Postgraduate (PG) Admission will be completed by this date |
01-Nov-2020 | Commencement of Classes for Odd Semesters (1st, 3rd, &5th) of UG Courses in Affiliated Colleges and GU Campus. Commencement of Classes for 3rd Semester of PG Courses in GU Campus and Affiliated Colleges |
18-Nov-2020 | Commencement of Classes for 1st Semester of PG Courses in GU Campus and Affiliated Colleges |
01-Mar-2021 - 07 Mar-2021 (7 days) | Preparatory Break |
08-Mar-2021 - 26-Mar-2021 | UG and PG Examination Days |
27-Mar-2021 - 04-Apr-2021 (9 days) | Semester Break |
05-Apr-2021 | Commencement of Classes of Even Semesters for all UG & PG Courses in GU Campus and Affiliated Colleges |
01-Aug-2021 - 08-Aug-2021 (8 days) | Preparatory Break |
09-Aug-2021 - 21-Aug-2021 | UG and PG Examination Days |
22-Aug-2021 - 29-Apr-2021 (8 days) | Semester Break |
30-Aug-2021 | Commencement of the next Academic Session (2021-22) for all UG & PG Classes |
GU Academic Calendar PDF Download
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