Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Delhi Schools Move Online as Colleges Postpone Exams
A planned protest in Delhi has led to concerns about safety and travel.
Police have asked for the gates at 57 metro stations to be closed from Friday evening.
Some schools are changing their plans for Saturday.
One school will teach older students online, and another has moved its parent-teacher meeting.
A school has also cancelled sports practice and extra classes.
Two colleges have moved their mid-term exams to October 12.
The changes are meant to help keep students safe and account for possible travel problems.
Some new dates, including one for a school event, will be announced later.
Sardar Patel Vidyalaya will hold Classes 6 to 12 online on Saturday, citing safety concerns and barricading in New Delhi.
The school also suspended its Friday stay-back facility and postponed the Activity Week inauguration.
Raghubir Singh Junior Modern School rescheduled Saturday’s parent-teacher meeting, while Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s Mehta Vidyalaya cancelled Saturday activities.
Bharati Vidyapeeth’s College of Engineering moved its mid-term exams from Saturday to Monday, October 12; Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology shifted its exams to October 12.
Delhi Police requested closure of entry and exit gates at 57 metro stations from 9 p.m. Friday until further notice ahead of a proposed Jantar Mantar protest.
- Who
- Delhi schools and colleges, with Delhi Police requesting metro station gate closures.
- What
- Schools changed classes, meetings and activities, while two colleges postponed mid-term examinations.
- When
- The changes concern Friday, October 9, and Saturday, October 10; the colleges’ exams were moved to October 12.
- Where
- Delhi, including areas around New Delhi, Paschim Vihar, Kasturba Gandhi Marg and Rohini.
- Why
- Institutions cited student safety, extensive barricading, a proposed Jantar Mantar protest and anticipated metro restrictions or service disruptions.
- Online classes
- Sardar Patel Vidyalaya students in Classes 6 to 12 will attend online on Saturday.
- Parent-teacher meeting
- Raghubir Singh Junior Modern School rescheduled its Saturday meeting; a revised schedule will be communicated to parents.
- Cancelled activities
- Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s Mehta Vidyalaya cancelled Saturday sports day practice and enrichment classes for Classes 9 to 12.
- Bharati Vidyapeeth exam date
- Mid-term examinations scheduled for Saturday were moved to Monday, October 12; exam timings remain unchanged.
- Maharaja Agrasen exam date
- Mid-term examinations scheduled for October 10 were postponed to October 12.
- Metro request
- Delhi Police requested closure of entry and exit gates at 57 stations from 9 p.m. Friday until further notice.
- Protest location
- The proposed protest is at Jantar Mantar.
