The University of Delhi has officially published the examination timetable for Bachelor of Arts (BA) Honours odd-semester tests targeting both Regular students and those enrolled with the School of Open Learning. The university administration confirmed that all Semester 1, 3, 5 and 7 examinations will be conducted between 10 December and 24 December 2025.
Complete Exam Schedule and Subject Details
All examination papers will commence at 9:30 am across various examination centers. The comprehensive timetable covers an extensive range of core subjects offered by the university's affiliated colleges and the School of Open Learning.
The subjects included in the examination schedule comprise Applied Psychology, Arabic, Bengali, Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS), Bachelor of Business Administration – Financial Investment Analysis (BBA FIA), Business Economics, Economics, English, French, Geography, German, Hindi, History, Italian, Journalism, Multimedia and Mass Communication, Music, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Social Work, Sociology, Spanish and Urdu.
Detailed Date-wise Examination Plan
According to the official notification released by the university authorities, the examination dates for different semesters are organized as follows:
10 December 2025: Semester 5 examinations for Applied Psychology, Arabic, Bengali, BMS, BBA (FIA), Business Economics, Economics, English, French, Geography, German, Hindi, History, Italian, Journalism, Multimedia and Mass Communication, Music (Percussion), Persian, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Social Work, Sociology, Spanish, and Urdu.
11 December 2025: Semester 3 examinations covering similar subjects with additional inclusions of Hindi Patrika Evam Jansanchar, Hindustani Music, and Karnataka Music.
12 December 2025: Dual scheduling with Semester 1 examinations in the morning and Semester 7 examinations in the afternoon session. The Semester 1 papers include Applied Psychology, Arabic, BMS, BBA (FIA), Bengali, Business Economics, Cluster Innovation Centre (CIC), Economics, English, French, Geography, German, Hindi, Hindi Patrika Evam Jansanchar, Hindustani Music, History, Italian, Journalism, Karnataka Music, Multimedia and Mass Communication, Music (Percussion), Persian, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Social Work, Sociology, Spanish, and Urdu.
15-24 December 2025: The examination schedule continues with specific date allocations for different semesters and subject combinations, ensuring proper academic assessment across all disciplines.
How to Access and Download the Official Timetable
University officials have outlined a straightforward process for students to obtain their examination schedule:
First, candidates need to visit the official University of Delhi examination portal at exam.du.ac.in. On the homepage, they should locate and click on the section labeled UG-Datesheet Dec-Jan 2025-2026.
Students must then identify the link for BA (Hons) Regular & SOL Date Sheet 2025-26 and select it to access the complete PDF document. The final step involves downloading and saving the timetable for future reference and examination preparation.
The university has also provided a direct link alternative for quicker access to the date sheet, ensuring all students can conveniently obtain their examination schedule without technical difficulties.
Preparation Guidelines for Students
With the examination dates now officially confirmed, students are advised to begin their preparation systematically. The extended examination period from December 10 to 24 provides adequate time between different subject papers, allowing candidates to prepare thoroughly for each examination.
Both Regular and School of Open Learning students must note that all examinations will follow the same schedule, maintaining academic consistency across different learning modes. The university administration has emphasized that the timetable is final and no changes are anticipated unless under extraordinary circumstances.
Students should regularly check the official university website for any additional notifications or updates regarding examination centers, admit card releases, and other important examination-related information.
