Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) has issued a provisional academic calendar for the upcoming academic year for undergraduate and postgraduate courses in various affiliated colleges and recognized institutions.

As per the schedule, classes for the academic year 2021-22 are set to begin first at affiliated colleges with 1st and 3rd year science courses, 3rd and 4th year engineering and for 1st and 3rd year commerce and management. Also, departments like pharmacy, architecture and arts all to start with respective term years from June 15th.

This year, there has been considerable delay in admissions to first-year courses, especially professional courses such as law, architecture and management. Hence, there is considerable delay in commencement of the second year of the same courses.  

While all other courses would follow in a phased manner, second-year management has the furthest date for commencement scheduled on November 11. 

This year, there has been considerable delay in admissions to first-year courses, especially professional courses such as law, architecture and management. Hence, there is considerable delay in commencement of the second year of the same courses. 

According to the academic calendar released by SPPU, classes at university departments are expected to begin by July 1 with first, third- and fourth-year science and technology courses, first-year commerce, MBA executive and MBA pharma courses. As per the rules on the prevailing Covid-19 conditions, all lectures will be conducted online until further instructions from the state government.