Last Updated on April 1, 2026 by Galaxy World
Government of the Punjab, School Education Department issued a Notification on 01-04-2026 in connection with Revised School Timings wef 1st April 2026. The Punjab Government has already issued the Notification for 4 working days a week and Friday Off. The details are as follows:
Revised School Timings wef 1st April 2026 (Punjab)
Dated: 1st April, 2026
Notification No: SO(ACAD-I)1-31/2025
Reference: SED/OPS/GEN/O/260401/0581
Details of the Notification
As per the Notification of SED Punjab, in pursuance of approval of the Competent Authority, it is hereby notified that all Public & Private Schools across Punjab shall remain closed on Friday till further orders.
It is further notified that school timings (opening & closing hours) in public schools shall be observed as follows:
Educational Intitutions Timings Table
| Days | Timings | Schools |
| Monday to Thursday | 8:00 am to 1:30 pm | Single Shift |
| Monday to Thursday | 8:00 am to 12:30 pm (Morning shift) | Double shift |
| Monday to Thursday | 1:00 pm to 5:30 pm (Evening shift) | Afternoon Schools |

All Chief Executive Officers (DEAs) in Punjab shall ensure compliance of the directions in letter & spirit.
- Department: Government of the Punjab – School Education Department
- Date: 1st April, 2026
- Notification No: SO(ACAD-I)1-31/2025
- Reference No: SED/OPS/GEN/O/260401/0581
- Order: Schools (Public & Private) remain off on Friday till further orders
- Authority: Competent Authority approval
- Secretary: Muddassir Riaz Malik
- Designation: Secretary, School Education Department
- Issued by: Section Officer (Academics-I)
- Instruction: CEOs (DEAs) must ensure compliance