Academic calendar
First Half 2026 (Even Semester 2025-26) runs Jan 5, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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A
- ACES
- Association of Computer Engineering Students; the departmental student body for Computer Engineering.
- ACM
- The Association for Computing Machinery student chapter.
- AIML SA
- Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Student Association, which organizes technical workshops and hackathons.
- Antarang
- The campus club dedicated to mental health awareness and student well-being.
- APSIT Canteen
- The main on-campus dining area where students can redeem attendance-based reward coupons for food.
- APSIT Hostel
- The general term for the college-provided residential facilities for boys and girls.
- APSIT jaayega ab
- A local troll phrase used by coaching students to imply someone is performing averagely, suggesting they will end up at this college.
- APSITian
- A term used by students and alumni to refer to themselves as members of the institute.
- APSITians
- The collective nickname for students and alumni of the A. P. Shah Institute of Technology.
- ASCE
- American Society of Civil Engineers; the student chapter for Civil Engineering.
- Attendance Coupons
- Vouchers issued to students with over 90% theory attendance, redeemable for meals or items at the college canteen and stores.
C
- Canteen
- The primary on-campus food court and social hub located on the ground floor.
- CESA
- Computer Engineering Students Association.
- Comps
- Common shorthand for the Computer Engineering department.
- CSI
- The Computer Society of India student chapter.
- CSI-APSIT
- The Computer Society of India student chapter, focusing on IT and Computer Science activities.
D
- Defaulter
- A student whose attendance has fallen below the mandatory 75% threshold, typically appearing on the 'Defaulter List'.
- Direct SE
- Refers to students who enter the engineering program directly in the second year after completing a diploma.
- DSA
- Data Science Student Association, the student-led organization for the CSE-Data Science department.
E
- E-Cell
- The Entrepreneurship Cell that promotes start-up culture among students.
- EESA
- Electrical Engineering Students Association; the departmental body for electrical students.
- ETS
- Electronics and Telecommunication Students association; the departmental body for EXTC students.
- Exalt
- The annual intercollegiate technical festival focused on innovation, project exhibitions, and hackathons.
- EXALT
- The annual technical festival featuring competitions and workshops.
G
- Ghodbunder
- Refers to the heavy traffic on Ghodbunder Road, frequently cited as the reason for being late to lectures.
H
- Hypercity
- The mall located directly opposite the college, serving as the primary off-campus food and hangout destination.
I
- IEEE
- The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers student branch.
- IEEE-APSIT
- The campus chapter of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
- ISA
- The International Society of Automation student chapter.
- ISF
- IETE Student Forum, the professional society chapter for Electronics and Telecommunication students.
- ISTE
- International Society for Technology in Education; a student chapter focused on overall technical development.
- ITSA
- Information Technology Students Association, the departmental student body for IT.
J
- Jain Hostel
- The off-campus residential facility located approximately 3km from the college, reserved exclusively for students from the Jain minority community.
- Journal
- The mandatory record book used to document experiments and practical assignments.
K
- Kasarvadavali
- The neighborhood surrounding the campus where most outstation students reside in private PGs or rented flats.
- KT
- Short for 'Kept Term', the common term for a backlog or failed subject.
M
- MAC
- Modified Auto Club, the institute's automotive and robotics interest group.
- MASC
- Maths and Applied Sciences Club, a student body focused on foundational engineering and science activities.
- McDonald's
- A popular student meeting spot located in the mall area across from the main gate.
- Mech
- Shorthand for the Mechanical Engineering department.
- MESA
- Mechanical Engineering Students Association, the primary departmental body for mechanical engineering students.
N
- Na placement, Na bandi
- A self-deprecating student phrase used to joke about the perceived lack of career and social prospects at the college.
- Nescafe
- The small branded coffee kiosk on campus used for quick caffeine breaks between lectures.
- NestAway
- The managed home rental service officially partnered with the institute to provide student housing.
- NSS
- The National Service Scheme unit focused on community service.
O
- Ojas
- The name of the annual inter-collegiate cultural festival, often used to refer to the entire fest season.
- Ojass
- The annual technical festival hosted by the college.
- OJHA
- The annual inter-collegiate cultural festival of APSIT.
- Ojus
- The annual cultural festival of the college, featuring music, dance, and fashion competitions.
P
- PG
- Private Paying Guest accommodations located in the vicinity of the college, as APSIT is primarily a commuter campus without official on-campus housing.
- Pointer
- A student's Grade Point Average (GPA) calculated on a 10-point scale.
- Private Hostel
- Off-campus student housing facilities located in the Kasarvadavali or Ghodbunder Road areas used by outstation students.
S
- SAE
- Society of Automotive Engineers; the group focused on vehicle design and mechanical engineering competitions.
- Sharing
- Refers to the shared auto-rickshaws that ply the route between Thane Station and the college campus.
- Submission
- The high-stress period at the end of a semester when all lab journals must be completed and signed.
T
- Tiffin
- The monthly meal subscription service provided by the college canteen for students living nearby.
U
- Unit Test
- Internal assessment exams conducted twice per semester, often referred to as UT1 and UT2.
V
- Viva
- Oral examinations conducted by faculty to test practical knowledge.
W
- WDC
- Women Development Cell, focused on student welfare and gender equality.
Places and practicalities
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- 75%
- The mandatory attendance percentage required by the institute to be eligible for semester exams.
- 75% Rule
- The strict attendance requirement mandated by the college to be eligible for university exams.
- Academic Building
- The primary multi-story structure on campus that houses all classrooms, laboratories, and administrative offices.
- Academic Complex
- The main campus building housing the primary classrooms and administrative offices.
- apsit_cafeteria
- APSIT Cafeteria
- Attendance Reward Scheme
- A unique campus policy that provides financial incentives (canteen coupons) for maintaining high attendance.
- BCR
- Boys Common Room; a designated lounge and indoor gaming area for male students.
- Browsing Centre
- The dedicated multimedia and internet facility located within the library for student research.
- Defaulter List
- The monthly list of students with low attendance who may be barred from exams or lose campus privileges.
- EDC
- The Entrepreneurship Development Cell and incubation center located on campus.
- ERP
- The student portal used to track daily attendance, internal marks, and fee payments.
- GCR
- Girls Common Room; a designated lounge and indoor gaming area for female students.
- Ghodbunder
- Refers to Ghodbunder Road, the major highway location of the college campus.
- Ghodbunder Road
- The major transit route where the college is situated; essential for catching TMT or BEST buses to Thane station.
- Hypercity
- The large mall located directly opposite the college, used by students as the primary landmark for transit and directions.
- Indro
- The display area for India's tallest humanoid robot, which serves as a major campus landmark and pride point.
- Kasarvadavali
- The neighborhood and primary bus stop on Ghodbunder Road where the college is situated.
- KT
- Short for 'Keep Terms,' referring to a failed subject that must be cleared in a supplementary exam.
- Library
- The central library and reading room located within the main academic block.
- Mac Lab
- The specialized Apple-authorized laboratory used for iOS and macOS development training.
- Main Building
- The primary academic structure housing the majority of departments and administrative offices.
- Moodle
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for accessing course materials, assignments, and online tests.
- NVIDIA Lab
- The Center of Excellence for Deep Learning and Artificial Intelligence.
- OR/PR
- Shorthand for Oral and Practical examinations, a major component of the Mumbai University engineering curriculum.
- PBL
- Project Based Learning; a mandatory part of the curriculum where students work on hands-on technical projects each semester.
- Project Lab
- Specialized laboratory spaces where final-year students work on their capstone engineering projects.
- Reader's Ticket
- The physical library membership card required for students to borrow books for home use.
- Reading Room
- The quiet study section of the central library with a seating capacity of 250 members.
- Saraswati Idol
- A prominent campus landmark used as a meeting point and a venue for outdoor events like debates.
- Seminar Hall
- The venue for guest lectures, departmental presentations, and smaller technical events.
- Share Auto
- The most common mode of transport from Thane Railway Station to the Ghodbunder Road campus.
- Shared Auto
- The standard mode of transport from Thane Station to the college, where students pay a fixed per-seat fare.
- ST Bus
- State Transport buses; the primary public transit used by students to commute from Thane Station to the campus on Ghodbunder Road.
- TFWS
- Tuition Fee Waiver Scheme; a merit-based scholarship category for students with high entrance scores.
- Thane Station
- The nearest major railway hub where students transition to buses or autos to reach campus.
- TMT
- Thane Municipal Transport; the local bus service students use to commute from Thane Station.
- TPO
- Training and Placement Office; the department responsible for campus recruitment and internships.
- VAP
- Value Addition Program, specialized training sessions designed to provide industry-ready skills beyond the standard syllabus.
- Workshop
- The separate area dedicated to mechanical engineering practicals and heavy machinery.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- First Half 2026 (Even Semester 2025-26) runs Jan 5, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 59 approved campus terms and 39 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.