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India’s Schools Set Patchwork Plans for Nov. 14 as Elections and Pollution Reshape Schedules

Local directives steer operations to balance health safeguards with election duties, preserving learning continuity.

Overview

  • In Delhi, classes up to Grade 5 continue in hybrid mode under GRAP‑III, with schools ready to shift fully online if AQI worsens.
  • Noida campuses stay open on Nov. 14 with assemblies, sports and other outdoor activities suspended due to severe air quality.
  • Selected Bihar districts keep schools closed as buildings serve as polling and vote‑counting centres for the bye‑elections.
  • Telangana extends holidays in the Jubilee Hills constituency for polling and counting, with schools issuing alerts and hosting online review sessions.
  • Most states, including Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala and West Bengal, run normal schedules, while schools post last‑minute updates and note Children’s Day is not a mandated holiday.