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Academic Calendar

Spring Semester (January - July 2026)

Jan

02

Winter Solstice (Nyilo) When: Fri, 2nd Jan

Jan

12

BSc Nursing & Midwifery faculty to report at 9:30 AM (reporting date for faculty members at RTC Gelephu campus) When: Mon, 12th Jan - Gelephu

Jan

19

Traditional Day of Offering When: Mon, 19th Jan

Jan

28-30

BSc Nursing & Midwifery faculty to report at 9:30 AM (on 26th Jan) to Ngabiphu Campus. Semester planning by faculty - BSc Nursing & Midwifery Programme When: Wed-Fri, 29th-30th Jan

Feb

01

All resident students report to Residence Halls- BSc Nursing When: Sun, 1st Feb - RTC

Feb

02

Classes begin for all students of BSc Nursing & Midwifery Programme When: Mon, 2nd Feb

Feb

16

New Faculty & PL report to college at 9:30 AM - RUB Programmes When: Mon, 16th Feb

Feb

16-17

New Faculty orientation program for all New Faculty members When: Mon-Tue, 16th-17th Feb

Feb

14-17

Reassessment Examinations for Semester I, III, V & VII - RUB and KGUMSB Programmes When: Sat-Tue, 14th-17th Feb

Feb

24

RUB Programme Returning faculty report for work at 9:30 AM; Semester opening meeting When: Tue, 24th Feb

Feb

24-28

Semester planning by faculty; When: Tue-Sat, 24th-28th Feb

Feb

18-19

Losar (Bhutanese New Year) When: Wed-Thu, 18th-19th Feb

Feb

21-23

Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King (Holidays) When: Sat-Mon, 21st-23rd Feb

Mar

01

All resident students report to Residence Halls - RUB Programme When: Sun, 01st Mar

Mar

02

Classes begin for all students - RUB Programmes Reassessment: PBoE & Results Declaration - RUB Programmes When: Mon, 02nd Mar

Mar

02-09

Residence Hall, dining, and tuition fees due - RUB Programmes When: Mon-Mon, 02nd - 09th Mar

Apr

01

Blood Donation organized by Student Government When: Wed, 1st April

Apr

20-24

Mid-term examinations When: Mon-Fri, 20th-24th April

Apr

26

Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung (Zhabdrung Kuchoe) (Holiday) When: Sun, 26th April

May

02

Birth Anniversary of Third Druk Gyelpo and Teachers' Day When: Sat, 2nd May

May

13

Student Government Elections When: Wed, 13th May

May

31

Lord Buddha's Parinirvana (Holiday) When: Sun, 31st May

Jun

19-29

Semester-end (Final) Examinations- for RUB & BSHS Programmes When: Fri-Mon, 19th-29th June

Jun

18-25

Semester-end (Final) Examinations - For BSc Nursing & Midwifery Programme, KGUMSB When: Thu-Thu, 18th-25th June

Jun

24

Birth anniversary of Guru Rinpoche When: Wed, 24th June

Jun

28

Residence halls/dining hall close after breakfast (except for the 3rd Year and the volunteers for graduation); Students leave for vacation (Resident students must vacate their Residence Halls at this time and completely move their belongings from their rooms when they leave) When: Sun, 28th June

Jul

01

Fifteenth Graduation Day When: Wed, 01st July

Jul

02-04

Student Leadership Workshop When: Thu-Sat, 02nd - 04th July

Jul

03

All SE grades submitted - RUB & KGUMSB Programmes When: Fri, 3rd July

Jul

07

Meetings of the Program Board of Examiners - RUB & KGUMSB Programmes When: Tue, 7th July

Jul

08

Declaration of the RUB Programme semester results; Semester review and Semester Closing When: Wed, 8th July

Jul

09

Summer vacation for faculty members starts When: Thu, 9th July

Fall Semester (August - December 2026)

Jul

27

New Faculty & PLs report to college at 9:30 AM When: Mon, 27th Jul

Jul

27-28

New Faculty Orientation program When: Mon-Tue, 27th-28th Jul

Jul

27-28

Reassessment Examinations for Sem II, IV, VI & VIII When: Mon-Tue, 27th-28th Jul

Jul

27-29

Student Leadership Workshop When: Mon-Wed, 27th-29th Jul

Jul

29

Returning faculty report for work at 9:30 AM; Semester opening meeting When: Wed, 29th Jul

Jul-Aug

29-01

Semester planning by faculty When: Wed-Sat, 29th Jul - 1st Aug

Jul

29

Semester I students (Regular) report for registration; Resident students check into their residences (9-12 AM); Orientation starts after lunch When: Wed, 29th Jul

Jul

29-31

Orientation for Freshmen (Regular students) When: Wed-Fri, 29th-31st Jul

Jul

30

Semester I students (CE) report for registration When: Thu, 30th Jul

Jul

31

Orientation for CE students When: Fri, 31st Jul

Aug

02

Returning resident students report to Residence Halls When: Sun, 2nd Aug

Aug

03

New academic session begins, first day of classes for all Day/CE Classes. Re-Assessment: PBoE & Results Declaration When: Mon, 3rd Aug

Aug

03-09

Residence Hall, dining, and tuition fees due When: Mon-Mon, 3rd-10th Aug

Aug

12

RTC Club Fair When: Wed, 12th Aug

Aug

19

Elections of First Year Representatives When: Wed, 19th Aug

Aug

26

Prize Award Day When: Wed, 26th Aug

Sep

04-05

SIY training for Student Leaders & Class Representatives When: Fri-Sat, 4th-5th Sep

Sep

23

Last Day of Thimphu Tshechu (Holiday) & Blessed Rainy Day (Holiday) When: Wed, 23rd Sep

Sep-Oct

28-02

Mid-term Examination When: Mon-Fri, 28th Sep - 2nd Oct

Oct

21

Dashain (Holiday) When: Wed, 21st Oct

Nov

01

Coronation Day (Holiday) / Descending Day of Lord Buddha (Holiday) When: Sun, 1st Nov

Nov

04

Blood Donation organized by Student Government When: Wed, 4th Nov

Nov

11

Birth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo (Holiday) When: Wed, 11th Nov

Nov

30-08

Semester-End (Final) Examinations - for RUB Programmes and for BSc Nursing & Midwifery Programme, KGUMSB. When: Fri-Mon, 30th Nov - 8th Dec

Dec

09

Residence Halls/dining hall close after lunch; students leave for vacation (All students are expected to leave their residence halls during the winter break) When: Tue, 9th Dec

Dec

10-11

Student Leadership Workshop When: Thu-Fri, 10th-11th Dec

Dec

12

All SE grades submitted - RUB & KGUMSB Programmes When: Sat, 12th Dec

Dec

14

Meetings of the Program Board of Examiners - RUB & KGUMSB Programmes When: Mon, 14th Dec

Dec

15

Declaration of the RUB Programme Results; Semester review and closing dinner When: Tue, 15th Dec

Dec

16

Winter vacation for faculty members starts When: Wed, 16th Dec

Dec

17

National Day of Bhutan (Holiday) When: Thu, 17th Dec