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Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh Announce Extended Dussehra School Breaks

Families should verify local notices for exact dates.

Overview

  • Karnataka schools will close from September 20 to October 6 and resume on October 7, according to the state education department.
  • Telangana schools will take a 13-day vacation from September 21 to October 3 and reopen on October 4, with FA‑2 to be completed before the break and SA‑1 scheduled for October 24–31.
  • Andhra Pradesh schools will observe holidays from September 24 to October 2 and reopen on October 3 across government and private institutions.
  • States such as Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh have listed only the gazetted October 2 holiday for Vijayadashami and Gandhi Jayanti, with no statewide multi‑day closures announced.
  • University calendars differ, with JNTU Hyderabad closed September 29–October 4 and Osmania University shut September 28–October 5, as October also features Diwali‑week and Chhath breaks in various regions.