2 min readNew DelhiJun 30, 2026 11:11 AM IST
Students from classes 1 to 8 in Noida and Greater Noida will have shorter school timings after the district administration of Gautam Buddh Nagar changed the school timings due to the ongoing heat conditions. The new schedule was implemented on June 29, 2026, and will continue until further notice.
The District Basic Education Officer (BSA) of Gautam Buddh Nagar has ordered all the schools in the district to function between 7 am and 12 pm. The order is given to all government, government-aided, recognised, ICSE, CBSE, and other board-affiliated schools. This change is made to protect the students from the heat during day time.
For classes 1 to 8, schools should conduct the classes between the morning hours only as per the revised arrangement. All the educational institutions are instructed to follow the instructions and to continue following the revised timing till any new instructions are given by the district administration. According to the authorities, this step was taken as the temperature continues to stay high across the region, which increases the risk of heat-caused illness among the children.
The new timings are made in the morning so that the students do not get exposed to the extreme heat in the afternoon, as mentioned by the district administration. The officials hope that the move will ensure the children’s safety and well-being as the hot weather conditions continue.
Earlier, the Uttar Pradesh government had extended the summer vacation due to the heat. Apart from this, several states such as Delhi, Rajasthan, Punjab, Odisha, and other states across the country had either changed their school timings or extended the summer vacation due to the extensive heatwave.