Assam : Academic Year to Starts From April to March Due to COVID

Assam Cabinet finally approved the new academic year on Monday. The new academic year will be from April 1 to March 31. The decision was approved by the cabinet on Monday in the wake of the Corona crisis.

Education Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma Tweet as follows:

1/2 Due to Covid -19 pandemic educational Institutions are closed from 15th https://t.co/jtKyRRcIqU order to compensate the loss of academic days, after due consultation with stake holders,Cabinet has decided to revise the Academic session of schools from 1st April to 31st March

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) June 29, 2020

The Assam Cabinet has decided to change the academic calendar for the schools of the state due to COVID-19-induced lockdown. The cabinet has decided to change the academic year of Assam from January-December to April-March.

The proposal was approved in the cabinet meeting held at Assam Administrative College in Guwahati.

2/2 The Academic session of the current academic session shall be upto 31st March 2021. The Academic Calendar of each class shall be decided by the concerning academic authorities after proper consultation keeping in view the local climate and other factors.

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) June 29, 2020

Assam education minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma stated in a social media post, “Due to #COVID19 pandemic, educational institutions have been closed since March 15, 2020. In order to compensate the loss of academic days, after due consultation with stakeholders, the Cabinet has decided to revise the Academic Session of schools from 1st April to 31st March.

Accordingly the current Session is being revised upto March 31, 2021. The Academic Calendar of each class shall be decided by the concerned academic authorities after proper consultation, keeping in view the local climate and other factors.”