Classes capped at 3.5 hours daily for Std 6-10 and 12
PANAJI
The Directorate of Education has directed all schools in Goa to conduct classes in April for not more than three and a half hours per day for students of classes 6 to 10 and Grade 12 as part of the academic schedule for 2026–27.
In an order issued by Director Shailesh Zingde, the department stated that the academic year 2026–27 for Classes 6 to 10 and 12 will commence from April 1 and schools will function during the month with a minimum instructional duration of three and a half hours daily.
As per the directive, students of Classes 5 to 9 will be given a break from March 13 to March 30, while annual results for Classes 5 to 9 and Class 11 will have to be declared by March 31.
For primary schools, Classes 1 to 4 will continue classes until March 27, after which examinations will be conducted from March 30 to April 2. The results for students up to Class 4 will be declared on April 30, 2026.
The Directorate has instructed heads of government, government-aided, and unaided recognised schools to strictly implement the instructions without procedural delay.
