IIT Bombay Resumes Mid-Semester Exams On October 10-11 With Strict Rules for Students & TAs
IIT Bombay is set to resume its postponed mid-semester examinations on October 10 and 11, 2026. Rescheduled following the campus tragedy in late September, the tests will be conducted under strict entry guidelines for students and Teaching Assistants (TAs) alongside a revised interim standard operating procedure (SOP) for academic misconduct approved by the institute's Senate.
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IIT Bombay: The IIT Bombay exams postponed due to the incident in the month of September are scheduled to commence from October 10 and 11, 2026. These postponed examinations will take place based on the new SOP issued by the institute's Senate and will include the stringent entry policy for the students and Teaching Assistants (TAs).
Based on the new SOP framed by the institute's Senate, security personnel will not frisk students before allowing them to enter the examination hall. In case a student is found guilty of any kind of academic malpractice, the invigilators will seize the banned items with minimal disturbance to the student, provide him or her with a fresh answer script and call the Quick Response Team (QRT) of the wellness counselors immediately. Faculty members and students who are involved in the academic malpractice will submit their documentation forms separately to the Departmental Disciplinary Action Committee (DDAC).
IIT Bombay Mid-Semester Exam Resumption: Key Highlights
Below are the key highlights related to the IIT Bombay Mid-Semester Exam Resumption:
| Parameter | Details & Regulations |
| Rescheduled Exam Dates | October 10 (Saturday) & October 11 (Sunday), 2026 |
| Original Exam Dates | September 26 & September 27, 2026 |
| Exam Timetable & Order | Unchanged (same sequence as original schedule) |
| Student Seating Rule | Must be in seats 10 minutes prior to start time |
| Entry Deadline | Entry closes 30 minutes after exam begins |
| TA Reporting Time | TAs must report 30 minutes early with original ID |
| Misconduct Rules (Interim) | Reverted to milder 2015 policy (No frisking, fresh answer sheet provided) |
IIT Bombay: Key Instructions for Students and Teaching Assistants (TAs)
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All students should occupy their respective seating arrangements 10 minutes before the start of the exam. After 30 minutes of starting the exam, no late entries would be entertained.
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No other students except taking exams will be allowed inside examination centers.
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Students and TAs should carry original institute identity cards.
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Cellular phones, smart watches, laptops, earphones, notes and other unpermitted items will not be allowed inside the examination centers.
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TAs are to arrive 30 minutes before the exam starts. They have to allow only one student at a time for bio-breaks.
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In case of suspicion of misconduct, it should be reported to the faculty invigilator by TAs.
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The Senate has suspended the July 2026 severe punishment guidelines and returned back to the April 2015 guidelines.
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Physical frisking will not take place. If there is suspicion of misconduct, the student will be provided with a new answer sheet to keep on writing while an alert to the counselor will be issued instantly.
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