diff --git a/lms/__init__.py b/lms/__init__.py
index 5becc17c..8c0d5d5b 100644
--- a/lms/__init__.py
+++ b/lms/__init__.py
@@ -1 +1 @@
-__version__ = "1.0.0"
+__version__ = "2.0.0"
diff --git a/lms/lms/doctype/lms_batch/lms_batch.py b/lms/lms/doctype/lms_batch/lms_batch.py
index ff9edb15..5883c4d1 100644
--- a/lms/lms/doctype/lms_batch/lms_batch.py
+++ b/lms/lms/doctype/lms_batch/lms_batch.py
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ class LMSBatch(Document):
 	def validate(self):
 		if self.seat_count:
 			self.validate_seats_left()
+		self.validate_batch_end_date()
 		self.validate_duplicate_courses()
 		self.validate_duplicate_students()
 		self.validate_duplicate_assessments()
@@ -36,6 +37,10 @@ class LMSBatch(Document):
 		self.send_confirmation_mail()
 		self.validate_evaluation_end_date()
 
+	def validate_batch_end_date(self):
+		if self.end_date < self.start_date:
+			frappe.throw(_("Batch end date cannot be before the batch start date"))
+
 	def validate_duplicate_students(self):
 		students = [row.student for row in self.students]
 		duplicates = {student for student in students if students.count(student) > 1}