INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY BOMBAY

ACADEMIC CALENDER 2020 - 2021

(A) SCHEDULE OF AUTUMN SEMESTER (1st Semester)

Students Orientation Reporting & Registration Instruction begins

PG NA 05.08.2020 (Wednesday) – 09.08.2020 (Sunday) 10.08.2020 (Monday)
On-roll
UG NA 05.08.2020 (Wednesday) – 09.08.2020 (Sunday) 10.08.2020 (Monday)
New PG 10.08.2020 (Monday) 10.08.2020 (Monday) 10.08.2020 (Monday)
Entrants UG to be declared to be declared to be declared

Pre-registration for Minor Courses (UG) 03.08.2020 (Monday) – 04.08.2020 (Tuesday)

Last date for late registration with fine including new entrants 21.08.2020 (Friday)
Last date for course adjustment 28.08.2020 (Friday)
Last date for approving course registration by Faculty Advisor 03.09.2020 (Monday)
Last date for dropping of first half-semester courses 07.09.2020 (Monday)
Award of DX grades for first half-semester courses 17.09.2020 (Thursday) – 18.09.2020 (Friday)
Course Feedback for first half-semester courses 21.09.2020 (Monday) – 25.09.2020 (Friday)
Mid-semester exam for full-semester courses and End-semester exam for
28.09.20 (Monday) – 03.10.20 (Saturday)
first half-semester courses
On-line submission of grades for first half-semester courses (including
01.10.2020 (Thursday) – 09.10.2020 (Friday)
conduct of Re-exam and corresponding grades, if any)
Last date for submission of pending eligibility documents [e.g. final year
mark-sheet / provisional certificate / release order, etc.] 14.10.2020 (Wednesday)
(TA-ship will be released only after submission of all relevant documents)
Last date for course adjustment for second half-semester courses 15.10.2020 (Thursday)
Last date to drop full-semester courses 19.10.2020 (Monday)
Payment of Spring Semester (2020 - 2021) fees 29.10.2020 (Thursday) – 01.01.2021 (Friday)
Last date to drop second half-semester courses 30.10.2020 (Friday)
Award of DX grade for full-semester and 2nd half-semester courses 16.11.2020 (Monday) – 17.11.2020 (Tuesday)
Course Feedback for full-semester and 2nd half-semester courses 19.11.2020 (Thursday) – 25.11.2020 (Wednesday)
Last date of instruction 20.11.2020 (Friday)
23.11.2020 (Monday) – 04.12.2020 (Friday)
End-semester examination
(28.11.2020 - Saturday to be used)
Last date for showing evaluated answer scripts / in-sem performance 09.12.2020 (Wednesday)
WINTER VACATION (for students) 09.12.2020 (Wednesday) – 03.01.2021 (Sunday)
On-line submission of grades for full-semester and 2nd half-semester
26.11.2020 (Thursday) – 13.12.2020 (Sunday)
courses
Last date for submitting application for re-totalling of marks 15.12.2020 (Tuesday)
Application for Re-exam [for students with FF grade / medical / other
17.12.2020 (Thursday) – 21.12.2020 (Monday)
causes; needs approval]
Re-exam (to conduct by academic office) 24.12.2020 (Thursday) – 29.12.2020 (Tuesday)
Pre-registration for Minor Courses (UG) for Spring Sem 2020-21 21.12.2020 (Monday ) – 24.12.2020 (Thursday)
Submission of Re-Exam grades 24.12.2020 (Thursday) – 30.12.2020 (Wednesday)
Last date for transfer to Academic Rehabilitation Program (ARP) /
02.01.2021 (Saturday)
Academic Probation (AP)
Last date for end of academic activities for Autumn Semester 03.01.2021 (Sunday)
 (A) SCHEDULE OF SPRING SEMESTER (2nd Semester)

Instruction
Students Orientation Reporting & Registration
begins
On-roll NA 04.01.2021 (Monday) – 05.01.2021 (Tuesday) 06.01.2021
New Entrants, PhD 04.01.2021 (Monday) 05.01.2021 (Tuesday) (Wednesday)

Pre-registration for Minor Courses (UG) 21.12.2020 (Monday ) – 24.12.2020 (Thursday)

Last date for payment of Fees and late Registration with fine for new entrants 18.01.2021 (Monday)
Last date for course adjustment 19.01.2021 (Tuesday)
Last date for approving course registrations by Faculty Advisor 22.01.2021 (Friday)
Last date for submission of pending eligibility documents [e.g. final year mark-
sheet / provisional certificate / release order, etc.] (PG) 29.01.2021 (Friday)
(TA-ship will be released only after receipt of all relevant documents)
Last date for dropping of first half-semester courses 03.02.2021 (Wednesday)
Award of DX grades for first half-semester courses 08.02.2021 (Monday) – 09.02.2021 (Tuesday)
Course Feedback for first half-semester courses 11.02.2021 (Thursday) – 15.02.2021 (Monday)
Mid-semester exam for full-semester courses and End-semester exam for first 24.02.2021(Wednesday) – 02-03.2021 (Tuesday)
half-semester courses (27.02.2021 – Saturday to be used)
On-line submission of grades for first half-semester courses (including conduct
26.02.2021 (Friday) – 05.03.2021 (Friday)
of Re-exam and corresponding grades, if any)
Last date for course adjustment for second half-semester courses 11.03.2021 (Thursday)
Last date for dropping of full-semester courses 12.03.2021 (Friday)
Last date for dropping of second half-semester courses 30.03.2021 (Tuesday)
Award of DX grades for full semester & 2nd half-semester courses 12.04.2021 (Monday) – 13.04.2021 (Tuesday)
Course feedback for full semester & 2nd half-semester courses 14.04.2021 (Wednesday) – 17.04.2021 (Saturday)
Last date of instruction 16.04.2021 (Friday)
19.04.2021 (Monday) – 29.04.2021 (Thursday)
End-semester examination
(24.04.2021 - Saturday to be used)
Payment of Autumn Semester (2021-22) fees 12.05.2021 (Wednesday) – 18.07.2021 (Sunday)
Last date for showing evaluated answer scripts 05.05.2021 (Wednesday)
On-line submission of grades for second half-semester courses and end –
22.04.2021 (Thursday) – 05.05.2021(Wednesday)
semester examinations
SUMMER VACATION (for students)
06.05.2021 (Thursday) – 18.07.2021 (Sunday)
(for Masters TA-category students, vacation is limited to 15 days)
Last date for submitting application for re-totalling of marks 07.05.2021 (Friday)
Application for Re-exam [medical / other causes; needs approval] 10.05.2021 (Monday) – 14.05.2021 (Friday)
Re-examination 24.05.2021 (Monday) – 28.05.2021 (Friday)
Submission of Re-exam grades 25.05.2021 (Tuesday) – 04.06.2021 (Friday)
Last date for transfer to Academic Rehabilitation Program/ Academic Probation 14.07.2021(Wednesday)
Last date for end of academic activities for Spring Semester 15.07.2021(Thursday)

(A) SCHEDULE OF SUMMER TERM

Last date to receive list of summer courses from academic units 29.01.2021 (Friday)
Display of list of Summer courses being offered 05.05.2021(Wednesday)
Registration 06.05.2021 (Thursday) – 07.05.2021 (Friday)
Instruction begins 10.05.2021 (Monday)
Last date for dropping of summer courses 17.05.2021 (Monday)
Last date of Instruction (8 Weeks) 05.07.2021 (Monday)
Term-end final exam 07.07.2021 (Wednesday) – 12.07.2021 (Monday)
Last date for showing evaluated answer scripts 13.07.2021 (Tuesday)
Last date for on-line submission of grades 14.07.2021 (Wednesday)
 Notes pertaining to academic activities

Many academic units organize orientation programmes for teaching assistants (TAs) and R&D
orientations for new PG and UG entrants. An Institute level orientation is also often organized for
these purposes. Attendance and participation in the orientation programme is mandatory for TAs.
1.
Absence from the same will make the TAs liable for a financial penalty in the scholarship / financial
support. All academic units / instructors of Institute core courses are expected to organize the
orientation in a format that they find appropriate to enable the best use of the services of the TAs.
2. Registration for half-semester courses should also be completed at the beginning of the semester.
A flat amount of Rs.1000/- will be charged for late payment of fees and for late registration till last date of
3.
late registration.
Dates for payment of fees by new entrants will be informed to the candidates while offering admission and
4. put up also on IIT Bombay website. These dates could be different for various programmes offered by the
Institute.
Days compensated in lieu of Public Holidays / less no. of working days

Autumn Semester 2020-2021

Timetable for Fridays will be followed on Saturdays 03.10.2020 and 31.10.2020.

Spring Semester 2020-2021

Timetable for Mondays will be followed on Saturdays, 06.03.2021 and 03.04.2021.
5.
Timetable for Tuesdays will be followed on Saturdays, 30.01.2021 and 20.03.2021.
Timetable for Wednesday will be followed on Saturday, 17.04.2021.
Timetable for Thursdays will be followed on Saturdays, 16.01.2021 and 13.03.2021.
Timetable for Friday will be followed on Saturday, 10.04.2021.

Any other scheduled classes cancelled due to public holidays/ exigency situations may be adjusted during
Saturday/ Sunday with approval from Dean (Academic Programme).
 (B) SCHEDULE OF PROJECT / DISSERTATION / PhD ANNUAL PROGERSS SEMINAR

BTech / BS
Stage Registration Report Submission by Presentation by

I Alongwith registration dates for Semester Regn. 20.11.2020 (Friday) 08.12.2020 (Tuesday)
II Alongwith registration dates for Semester Regn. 12.04.2021 (Monday) 10.05.2021 (Monday)

Batch / Stage
(2015 - 2021 Batch) Stage I
(2015 - 2021 Batch) Stage II
(2016 - 2021 Batch) Stage I
DD (BTech + MTech)
Report submission
Registration
by
Over in January, 2020 23.10.2020 (Friday)
with Stage - I grade subm. 24.06.2021 (Thursday)
05.01.2021 (Tuesday) to
Next academic session
06.01.2021 (Wednesday)
Presentation /
Grade submission by
Assessment by
06.11.2020 (Friday) 12.11.2020 (Thursday)
29.06.2021 (Tuesday) 02.07.2021 (Friday)
Next academic session Next academic session

MTech / Mphil / MPP / MUDE

Report Presentation /
Batch / Stage Registration Grade submission by
Submission by Assessment by
Full-time (2019 - 2021 Batch);
09.11.2020 20.11.2020
Part-time (2018 - 2021 Batch) Over in January, 2020 24.11.2020 (Tuesday)
(Monday) (Friday)
Stage I
Full-time ( 2019 - 2021 Batch);
with Stage - I grade 24.06.2021 30.06.2021
Part-time (2018 - 2021 Batch) 06.07.2021 (Tuesday)
submission (Thursday) (Wednesday)
Stage II
Full-time (2020 - 2022 Batch);
Alongwith registration Next academic Next academic
Part-time (2019 - 2022 Batch) Next academic session
dates for Spring Sem. session session
Stage I

MDes
Batch Registration Report Submission by Presentation / Assessment by Grade submission by

(2019 - 2021 Batch); With grade submission

09.11.2020 (Monday) 20.11.2020 (Friday) 24.11.2020 (Tuesday)
Project II of Stage - I

(2019 - 2021 Batch); With grade submission

24.06.2021 (Thursday) 30.06.2021 (Wednesday) 06.07.2021 (Tuesday)
Project III of Stage - II

(2020 – 2022 Batch); Alongwith registration

Next academic session Next academic session Next academic session
Project I dates for Spring Sem.

PhD (APS)
Semester Progress Report Submission Presentation / Assessment Submission of APS report to PGAPEC by

13.07.2020 (Monday) to 20.07.2020 (Monday) to

Autumn 04.12.2020 (Friday)
23.11.2020 (Monday) 30-11-2020 (Monday)
30.12.2020 (Wednesday) to 06.01.2021 (Wednesday) to
Spring 04.03.2021 (Thursday)
19.02.2021 (Friday) 26.02.2021 (Friday)
Submission of application by M.Tech and M.Phil student for conversion to MTech
30.04.2021 (Friday)
/ MPhil + PhD (M.PhD) Dual Degree
Assessment of Research Proposal by MTech / MPhil + PhD (M.PhD) Dual Degree 30.06.2021 (Wednesday)
 Notes pertaining to Dissertation / PhD Annual Progress Seminar

PhD students with CSIR / UGC fellowships and supported by other similar agencies can schedule their Annual
1. Progress Seminar by considering requirements of funding agency. The schedule must be maintained in a
consistent manner.

For evaluations of Masters' / Dual Degree Dissertations, the evaluation schedule in a given academic unit may be
2. spread over a large enough segment with the permissible time-window to allow possibilities of adjustment of
evaluation date(s) and prevent overloading the faculty members with too many evaluations on a single day.

For project / dissertation / credit seminar related presentations, report / dissertation should be submitted at least
3.
seven days prior to the date of presentation / assessment.

(C) SPECIAL ACADEMIC EVENTS

58th Convocation Not decided. Kindly see the academic homepage for updates.
Teachers' day 05.09.2020 (Saturday)
National Education day 11.11.2020 (Wednesday)
th
Alumni day (4 Sunday of December) 27.12.2020 (Sunday)
Interim session of 59th Convocation 26.02.2021 (Friday)

(D) ACADEMIC COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Senate meeting for 58th Convocation
UGPC meeting (Tentative) (usually on a Wednesday)
PGPC meeting (Tentative) (usually on a Wednesday)
Senate meeting (Tentative) (usually on a Wednesday)
PGAPEC meeting
Tentatively 2 weeks before the Convocation date.
26.08.2020, 21.10.2020, 20.01.2021. 10.03.2021
02.09.2020, 28.10.2020, 27.01.2021. 17.03.2021
23.09.2020, 25.11.2020, 17.02.2021. 07.04.2021
Usually on Last Wednesday of every month

Last date to receive course proposals for Spring Sem 2020 - 2021 30.09.2020 (Wednesday)
(New / Revised) for Autumn Sem 2021 - 2021 26.02.2021 (Friday)
Last date to receive course bulletin from
10-07-2020 (Friday)
Academic Units
for Autumn Sem 2020 - 2021 07.08.2020 (Friday), 09.10.2020 (Friday); 03.12.2020 (Thursday)
ARP Committee meetings
for Spring Sem 2020 - 2021 22.01.2021 (Friday), 19.03.2021 (Friday); 13.05.2021 (Thursday)

Academic Autumn Sem 2020-2021 All cases (incl.Re-exam cases) 30.12.2020 (Wednesday)
Performance
Review by Spring Sem 2020-2021 All cases (incl.Re-exam cases) 09.07.2021 (Friday)
UGAPEC
All cases 16.12.2020(Wednesday)
Academic Autumn Sem 2020-2021
Performance Re-exam cases 30.12.2020(Wednesday)
Review by All cases 26.05.2021 (Wednesday)
PGAPEC Spring Sem 2020-2021
post re-exam 14.07.2021 (Wednesday)

Last date to receive list of faculty advisors to for Spring Sem 2020 -2021 24.12.2020 (Thursday)
monitor academically weak students for Autumn Sem 2021-2021 10.07.2021 (Saturday)

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