The School Education Department has issued a notification of new working hours of government schools across Punjab, according to which the new hours will be applicable from January 19 to April 15, 2026.
According to the notification, the hours for students in single shift schools will be from 10 am to 2:15 pm from Monday to Thursday, while on Friday, the teaching hours in single shift schools will be from 10 am to 12:30 pm.
In double shift schools, the morning shift will be from 10 am to 2 am while the afternoon shift will be from 2:15 pm to 4:45 pm. Working hours for teachers from Monday to Thursday have been extended, by adding preparation and training activities. Teachers have been required to undertake CPD, training and curricular activities.
Attendance of teachers on Alternate Saturday particularly has been made mandatory.