Punjab school timings change: Primary schools open at 9 am; check revised time
The Department of Education officially issued orders to change the hours of 19,000 schools across the state, including government, private, aided, and accredited schools, due to the change in weather.
Punjab school timings change: School timings have been changed across Punjab due to changing weather conditions. Primary schools will now be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., beginning today. Middle and senior secondary schools will open at 9 a.m. and close at 3:20 p.m.
The Department of Education officially issued orders to change the hours of 19,000 schools across the state, including government, private, aided, and accredited schools, due to the change in weather.
Every year in Punjab, school timings are changed three times during the academic year. From April 1 to September 30, schools are open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Primary schools operate from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. from October 1 to October 31, while middle and senior secondary schools operate from 8:30 a.m. to 2:50 p. From November 1 to February 28, primary schools are open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., while middle and senior secondary schools are open from 9 a.m. to 3.20 p.m.
This time, the orders for schedule changes were issued on November 1, but because the first day of school in November is on Monday due to the Diwali weekend, the new timings will take effect on November 4 (Monday).