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From Madhya Pradesh to Odisha, Check Summer Vacation Schedule Across States

The conclusion of the annual exams marks the beginning of the summer break, a joyous time for students across India to unwind, make new memories, and prepare for the upcoming academic year.
By Jitendra Jangid Apr 24, 2023, 12:56 IST
The end of the annual examination begins a joyous period for students across the country with the beginning of summer vacations. School students across India await this period when they receive a month-long summer vacation to enjoy, make new memories, and prepare for the academic session. Many states in India have announced the date of summer vacations in their schools. Let’s see which state has granted a maximum summer holiday to the students: Madhya Pradesh Summer vacations have been announced in the schools of Madhya Pradesh. The schools have granted holidays from May 1 to June 15. School teachers can expect their summer vacations from May 1 to June 9. The academic session of the year 2023-24 will be started on April 17. Also read| From Delhi to West Bengal, States That Have Closed Schools, Revised Timings Amid Rising Heatwave Jharkhand The summer vacation in Jharkhand will begin from May 21 to June 10. At the same time, the new academic session of the year 2023-24 will start on June 12. RELATED NEWS JEE Main 2023: Bombay HC to Hear Plea On 75% Eligibility Criteria in Engineering Entrance Today Sanskrit Teacher from Karnataka Chosen for Highest Civilian Award in The UK West Bengal Due to the rising temperatures in the state, the education department of West Bengal has preponed the summer vacations for school students. Earlier, it was decided that summer vacations will be started from May 24 but due to heatwaves, the vacation will be started from May 2. The education authorities have not released the date to start the academic session 2023-2024. Maharashtra Summer vacations in primary, middle, and higher secondary schools in Maharashtra started on April 21. Schools will remain closed till June 15. Uttar Pradesh The summer vacation in the schools of Uttar Pradesh will be of 40 days. According to the academic calendar, the summer vacation will be from May 21 to June 20. However, if there is some change in it, then the education department will notify it separately. Odisha Earlier in Odisha, the summer vacations were decided to be announced on April 19. But it was later changed. The Odisha govt had also revised the school timings for students in classes 1 to 12 from 7 AM to 11.30 AM due to the heatwave. At present, the Odisha education department announced the summer vacation from May 5 to June 18. Many Indian states who haven’t announced the date of summer vacations are planning to shut the schools on an urgent basis. The decision comes in the wake of heat waves and alarming incidents of heatstroke and other related ailments. A report by the World Bank has signed towards India becoming one of the first places in the world to experience heat waves that break human survivability limits.

The conclusion of the annual exams marks the beginning of the summer break, a joyous time for students across India to unwind, make new memories, and prepare for the upcoming academic year. As many Indian states have announced the dates of their summer vacations, let's take a look at which states are granting the most extended holidays to students.

Madhya Pradesh schools have announced summer vacations from May 1 to June 15, while teachers will enjoy their break from May 1 to June 9. The new academic session for the year 2023-24 will commence on April 17.

In Jharkhand, the summer vacation will start from May 21 to June 10, and the new academic session will begin on June 12.

The education department of West Bengal has advanced the summer vacations for school students due to rising temperatures in the state. The vacations will now begin on May 2 instead of May 24. However, the date for the start of the new academic session for the year 2023-2024 has not been announced yet.

In Maharashtra, the primary, middle, and higher secondary schools have already started their summer break from April 21 and will remain closed until June 15.

The schools in Uttar Pradesh will have a 40-day summer vacation from May 21 to June 20, according to the academic calendar. However, if any changes are made to this schedule, the education department will notify separately.

The summer vacations in Odisha were initially planned to begin on April 19 but were later revised. The state government also changed the school timings for students in classes 1 to 12 due to heat waves, and now the summer vacation will be from May 5 to June 18.

Several states in India that have not yet announced their summer vacation dates are considering closing schools urgently due to heatwaves and the alarming incidents of heatstroke and other related illnesses. The World Bank has warned that India could become one of the first places in the world to experience heat waves that exceed human survivability limits.

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