Graphic Era exam dates and semester calendar.
The key dates from the official 2026-27 academic calendars of Graphic Era Hill University and Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), read from the university PDFs and linked back to them.
Graphic Era Hill University
Dehradun, Bhimtal and Haldwani share one calendar
| What | 1st semester | III, V, VII and IX semesters |
|---|---|---|
| Semester begins | Mon 20 Jul 2026 (induction programme) | Mon 13 Jul 2026 |
| Term evaluation, practical (TEP) | Mon 14 to Sat 19 Sep 2026 | Mon 14 to Sat 19 Sep 2026 |
| Term evaluation, theory (TET) | Mon 21 to Sat 26 Sep 2026 | Mon 21 to Sat 26 Sep 2026 |
| End semester exam, practical | Mon 7 to Sat 12 Dec 2026 | Mon 16 to Mon 23 Nov 2026 |
| End semester exam, theory (ESET) | Tue 15 to Thu 24 Dec 2026 | Wed 25 Nov to Sat 12 Dec 2026 |
| Even semesters begin (II, IV, VI, VIII, X) | Mon 4 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan 2027 |
- Independence Day, Sat 15 Aug
- Eid-e-Milad, Wed 26 Aug
- Raksha Bandhan, Fri 28 Aug
- Sri Krishna Janmashtami, Fri 4 Sep
- Gandhi Jayanti, Fri 2 Oct
- Dussehra, Tue 20 Oct
- Deepawali break, Thu 5 to Tue 10 Nov (Deepawali Sun 8 Nov)
- Guru Nanak Jayanti, Tue 24 Nov
- Christmas, Fri 25 Dec
The calendar says holidays are indicated and will be notified by the Registrar's office separately.
Calendar pages by campus
Exam schedules and seating plans
Graphic Era (Deemed to be University)
Dehradun, a separate university with its own calendar
- III, V and VII semesters began Mon 13 Jul 2026
- 1st semester induction programme began Mon 20 Jul 2026
- Internship period and semester break before that: 31 May to 12 Jul 2026
These dates come from GEU's January to July 2026 calendar. GEU's full odd semester 2026-27 calendar was not yet on its calendar page when this was checked, so exam dates for GEU are not listed here.
Common questions
When do GEHU end semester exams start in 2026?
For III, V, VII and IX semesters, end semester theory exams run from Wednesday 25 November to Saturday 12 December 2026, after practicals from 16 to 23 November. For the 1st semester, practicals run from 7 to 12 December and theory exams from 15 to 24 December 2026.
Is the academic calendar the same for GEHU Dehradun, Bhimtal and Haldwani?
Yes, for 2026-27. All three campus calendar pages publish the same two PDFs, one for the 1st semester and one for the III, V, VII and IX semesters.
When does the even semester start in 2027?
At Graphic Era Hill University, the II, IV, VI, VIII and X semesters begin on Monday 4 January 2027.
What do TET, TEP, ESET and ESEP mean?
TET is Term Evaluation Theory and TEP is Term Evaluation Practical, the mid-semester assessments. ESET is End Semester Examination Theory and ESEP is End Semester Examination Practical.
When did the 2026-27 session start at Graphic Era (Deemed to be University)?
GEU's January to July 2026 calendar sets the commencement of the III, V and VII semesters on Monday 13 July 2026, and the 1st semester induction programme on Monday 20 July 2026.
Checked against the official PDFs on 14 September 2026. Dates can change; the university's own calendar and notices always govern.