Skill Development Center in Colleges: Unified Academic Calendar in Varsities

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A uniform academic calendar has been announced for the universities as part of the four-year undergraduate course. This is the first time in the state. All colleges will have skill development centres. Industry-related skill development short-term courses will be started. Credit in these will be considered in lieu of the minor course of the four-year degree. Skill development and job training will also be made available to the general public.

The four-year degree will be notified as per the academic calendar in all the varsities, within a week of the Plus Two result. Applicants can be made till June 7 this year. Rank list by 15th June. First allotment on June 22. Second Allotment on June 29. Classes will start on July 1. Third Allotment by 5th July. Those who have not applied before can apply from July 8 to 15. Fourth Allotment by July 22. Admission will be completed on 24th August after spot allotments. Varsities can extend admission till September 13 if required.

Course registration is till 31st August. College union elections by September 30. Exam registration by 30th September. First Semester Exam Timetable by 15th October. The first semester should be completed by November 5. Internal Marks by 8th November. 1st semester exam from November 6 to 22. The result should be declared by December 23.

The second semester will start on December 2. College and varsity sports fairs should be completed by December 21 and art fairs by January 31, 2025. Interstate fairs should be completed by February 28. The second semester should be completed on March 28. 2nd semester exam from April 2nd to 15th. The result should be published by May 15. 3rd, 5th and 7th semesters from June to October. 4th, 6th and 8th semesters from November to March. Varsities can take remedial measures in case of interruption of studies due to local holidays and natural calamities. Varsities will publish the academic calendar of the current three-year courses.