Bihar School Timings Revised: Government Changes Schedule for Primary and Secondary Schools Due to Severe Heatwave
The Bihar Education Department has changed secondary and higher secondary school hours from June 22 to June 30, 2026, due to severe heatwave conditions. DM may also implement local measures, such as closing schools for lower class students, to ensure safety while maintaining academic progress.
The Education Department, (Directorate of Secondary Education), Government of Bihar has changed the school timings in Bihar. According to official information shared, the school timeing will be scheduled from early morning to noon, is to help students to deal with the hot summer weather. The new schedule will be implemented from June 22, 2026 to June 30, 2026. The Education Department made this change to protect students from the heatwave and hot summer conditions. The new timings will be from 6:30 AM to 12:30 PM.
The Government of Bihar and the Education Department want to make sure that the students stay safe during this extreme heat wave condition, without compromising with their classes. Schools in Bihar will follow the morning shift schedule till June 30, 2026. All the class will be taken as per the mentioned timngs, each period is consist of 40 minutes. To Get the complete bifurcation check out the schedule below.
Bihar School New Timing Schedule
As per the official circular schools across Bihar will start operating early in the morning at 6:30 AM and end up by 12:30 PM. The daily structured timetable for schools during this period is given below:
S.No. | Time Slot | Activity / Period Details |
| 01 | 06:30 AM | School Opening Time |
| 02 | 06:30 AM – 07:00 AM | Morning Prayer / Assembly |
| 03 | 07:00 AM – 07:40 AM | 1st Period (First Bell) |
| 04 | 07:40 AM – 08:20 AM | 2nd Period (Second Bell) |
| 05 | 08:20 AM – 09:00 AM | 3rd Period (Third Bell) |
| 06 | 09:00 AM – 09:40 AM | Recess / Mid-Day Meal Operation in Primary Schools |
| 07 | 09:40 AM – 10:20 AM | 4th Period (Fourth Bell) |
| 08 | 10:20 AM – 11:00 AM | 5th Period (Fifth Bell) |
| 09 | 11:00 AM – 11:40 AM | 6th Period (Sixth Bell) |
| 10 | 11:40 AM – 12:20 PM | 7th Period (Student Dismissal / School Ends at 12:20 PM) |
| 11 | 12:20 PM – 12:30 PM | Principal-level review of subjects taught, next day's planning, and checking student homework |
The state says that the DM can decide what to do about school timings depending on the weather in their area. The DM have the power to make these decisions to protect the students from the heat
Anisha Mishra is journalist with over 3 years of experience in covering the Indian education sector. She has worked extensively in the K12 domain, with focus on the state board as well as central board examinations, policy structure of seconday and higher secondary education as well as the entrance examinations like JEE, NEET, CLAT, etc. Her extensive experience in the domain has helped her provide students with concise accurate information in all aspectes of school life and education. Her key interest lies in decoding the changes in the curriculum, NEP implementation and changing education ecosystem in the country. Besides working, she enjoys traveling, exploring new places and cultures, and painting.
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