IITM BS May 2026 Term — All Dates & Complete Guide
This guide covers every important date for the IITM BS May 2026 term — from term start to End Term results. Bookmark it and check back whenever you need a date.
Key Term Dates at a Glance
Term Start — Friday, June 12, 2026Quiz 1 — Sunday, July 19, 2026Quiz 1 Results— Monday, July 27, 2026OPPE 1 Day 1 — Saturday, August 1, 2026OPPE 1 Day 2 — Sunday, August 2, 2026OPPE 1 Results — August 7 to August 12, 2026Quiz 2 — Sunday, August 16, 2026Quiz 2 Results — Monday, August 24, 2026OPPE 2 Day 1 — Saturday, August 29, 2026OPPE 2 Day 2 — Sunday, August 30, 2026OPPE 2 Day 3 — Saturday, September 5, 2026OPPE 2 Day 4 — Sunday, September 6, 2026OPPE 2 Results — September 10 to September 15, 2026End Term Exam — Sunday, September 13, 2026End Term Results — September 21 to September 26, 2026Always confirm dates on the official student portal at study.iitm.ac.in before booking travel.
SCT (Student Competency Test) — May 2026
SCT is mandatory before appearing for OPPE. If SCT is not completed, OPPE will not be conducted for your course.
SCT Windows for F1-2026:
Window 1 — June 1 to June 5, 2026 (deadline 11:59 PM)Window 2 — June 11 to June 15, 2026 (deadline 11:59 PM)Window 3 — July 21 to July 26, 2026 (deadline 11:59 PM)SCT Mandatory Courses — DS Programme:
Foundation Level — PythonDiploma Level — Java, DBMS, PDSA, MLP, SCDegree Level — C Programming, Big Data, ML-OPSSCT Mandatory Courses — ES Programme:
Foundation Level — C Programming, LinuxDiploma Level — PythonDegree Level — DBMS, PDSA, Java, MLPComplete SCT in Window 1 or Window 2. Don't leave it for Window 3 — it is very close to OPPE.
OPPE 1 Schedule — August 2026
OPPE 1 is your first live coding exam. Here's who sits on which day:
OPPE 1 — Day 1 (Saturday, August 1, 2026)
Foundation Level — PythonDiploma — MLPDegree — C ProgrammingOPPE 1 — Day 2 (Sunday, August 2, 2026)
Foundation Level — PythonDiploma — Java, TDS (ROE)Degree — ML-OPS
OPPE 2 Schedule — August–September 2026
OPPE 2 — Day 1 (Saturday, August 29, 2026)
Diploma — SC, DBMSDegree (DS) — C ProgrammingOPPE 2 — Day 2 (Sunday, August 30, 2026)
Diploma — DBMS, PDSA, Java, MLPFoundation Level (ES) — C ProgrammingOPPE 2 — Day 3 (Saturday, September 5, 2026)
Diploma — SCFoundation Level — PythonOPPE 2 — Day 4 (Sunday, September 6, 2026)
Foundation Level — PythonDiploma — Exceptions only (DBMS, Java, PDSA)Degree — ML-OPS
Weekly GA Deadlines
GAs are your easiest marks — never miss a submission.
Foundation Level deadlines (Wednesdays at 11:59 PM):
Week 1 — June 24, 2026Week 2 — July 1, 2026Week 3 — July 8, 2026Week 4 — July 15, 2026Week 5 — July 22, 2026Week 6 — July 29, 2026Week 7 — August 5, 2026Week 8 — August 12, 2026Week 9 — August 19, 2026Week 10 — August 26, 2026Week 11 & 12 — September 2, 2026Diploma / Degree deadlines (Sundays at 11:59 PM):
Week 1 — June 21, 2026Week 2 — June 28, 2026Week 3 — July 5, 2026Week 4 — July 12, 2026Week 5 — July 22, 2026 (Wednesday — same as Foundation)Week 6 — July 26, 2026Week 7 — August 2, 2026Week 8 — August 9, 2026Week 9 — August 19, 2026 (Wednesday)Week 10 — August 23, 2026Week 11 & 12 — August 30, 2026Attempt GAs on Day 1 of the week so you have all your attempts available.
Qualifier Student Dates
If you're appearing for the Qualifier Exam this term:
**Qualifier Exam** — Sunday, July 19, 2026**Qualifier Results** — Thursday, July 23, 2026**Course Registration after QE** — July 23 to July 24, 2026**Reattempt Qualifier Exam** — Sunday, August 16, 2026**Reattempt Results** — Wednesday, August 26, 2026**DAD Qualifier Exam** — Sunday, September 13, 2026**DAD Qualifier Results** — September 21 to September 26, 2026
Resources to Help You This Term
[Subject Notes](https://eduverse.study/notes) — Foundation, Diploma and Degree level[GA Solutions](https://eduverse.study/ga-solutions) — Video walkthroughs and PDFs[Previous Year Papers](https://eduverse.study/pyq) — Quiz and End Term PYQs[Grade Calculator](https://eduverse.study/grade-calculator) — Calculate your grade after Quiz 1[Grade Predictor](https://eduverse.study/grade-predictor) — Find out what you need in the Final
Quick Tips for This Term
Complete SCT in Window 1 (June 1–5) — don't delayAfter Quiz 1, use the Grade Calculator to see exactly what you need in Quiz 2 and End TermFor OPPE courses: practice coding for 30 minutes every day — not just before OPPESet calendar reminders for your GA deadlines right nowGood luck for the May 2026 term. EduVerse has everything you need — start here.