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PG Semester II 2025-26 runs Mar 2, 2026 – Aug 3, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- UG Even Semester 2025-26
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- PG Semester II 2025-26
- UG Odd Semester 2026-27
- UG Academic Calendar 2026-27
- PG Semester III 2026-27
- PG Semester III 2026-27
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- PG Semester IV 2026-27
- PG Semester IV 2026-27
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- 69th Degree
- The annual inter-collegiate cultural festival hosted by Bhavan's College (Arts, Science, and Commerce).
A
- Andheri West
- The local area shorthand, often used to describe the campus's prime location in Mumbai.
B
- Bhavan's Canteen
- The main central canteen known for affordable snacks like Vada Pav and Dosas.
- Bhavan's Hostel
- The general hostel facility for students of the degree college and other campus institutions.
- Bhavanite
- A student or alumnus of any of the institutions located on the Bhavan's Andheri campus.
- Bhavans Canteen
- The main central cafeteria known for its budget-friendly 'thalis' and South Indian snacks.
- Bhavansite
- A collective term for any student attending the various institutions within the Bhavans Andheri campus.
- Boys Hostel
- The main residential block located near the campus entrance.
- Bunking
- The common practice of skipping lectures to hang out at the lake or canteen.
C
- CSI
- Computer Society of India student chapter, which organizes technical workshops and events.
- CSI-SPIT
- The campus chapter of the Computer Society of India.
E
- E-Cell
- The Entrepreneurship Cell, responsible for organizing startup-related events and the annual E-Summit.
F
- FACE
- Forum for Aspiring Computer Engineers, the student body for the Computer Engineering department.
H
- Hostel
- The on-campus residential facility primarily serving SPCE and SPIT students, located near the campus entrance.
I
- IEEE
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers student branch, a major technical committee on campus.
- IEEE-SPIT
- The campus branch of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
J
- Journal
- The mandatory physical lab manual/record book that students must maintain for practicals.
K
- Katta
- The stone seating areas or low walls, particularly near the lake, where students gather to hang out.
- KT
- Short for 'Kept Term'; refers to a failed subject or backlog that must be cleared in a later semester.
L
- Lake side
- The scenic area surrounding the campus pond, a popular spot for students to hang out between classes.
- Lake-side
- The informal hangout and eating area near the campus pond (talao).
- Lakeview
- The informal hangout and food stall area situated near the campus lake.
- Lukkha-ing
- A local Mumbai-campus term for hanging out aimlessly or loitering with friends during free periods.
M
- Maggi Point
- Informal stalls near the campus gates popular for quick noodles and tea.
- Main Canteen
- The central dining hall serving the Arts, Science, and Commerce students as well as the engineering colleges.
- Manthan
- The annual inter-collegiate cultural festival of Bhavan's College.
- MESA
- Mechanical Engineering Students Association, the departmental body for mechanical students at SPCE.
N
- Nature Club
- A highly active student group focused on the campus's extensive greenery and biodiversity.
- Nescafe
- The popular coffee kiosk and meeting point located near the entrance of the engineering buildings.
- New Hostel
- The multi-story residential building shared by SPIT and SPCE students, known for better amenities.
O
- Oculus
- The major annual national-level techno-cultural festival hosted by SPIT.
- Oculus
- The major annual techno-cultural festival organized by SPIT students.
- Old Hostel
- The original low-rise hostel block primarily housing SPCE students.
P
- Pointer
- A student's Grade Point Average (GPA), commonly used in the phrase 'How much pointer did you get?'
S
- Space
- The annual cultural festival of SPCE.
- SPACE
- The annual cultural festival of Sardar Patel College of Engineering (SPCE).
- SPCE
- Sardar Patel College of Engineering, the government-aided engineering college on campus.
- SPCE Hostel
- The primary on-campus residential facility, primarily housing engineering students from SPCE and SPIT.
- SPIT
- Sardar Patel Institute of Technology, the autonomous private engineering college on campus.
- SPIT Canteen
- The smaller, dedicated canteen located within the Sardar Patel Institute of Technology building.
- SPJIMR
- Sardar Patel Institute of Management and Research, the prestigious business school on campus.
- SPJIMR Hostel
- The residential quarters specifically for students of the S. P. Jain Institute of Management and Research located on the same campus.
- Spoorthi
- The annual inter-collegiate sports festival held on the campus grounds.
- SPOORTHI
- The annual cultural and sports festival organized by SPCE.
- Srijan
- The annual cultural festival of Bhavan's College (Arts, Science, and Commerce).
- Submission
- The high-stress period at the end of the semester when all journals and assignments are due for grading.
T
- The Ground
- The large open field used for sports, cricket matches, and major festival stages.
- The Lake
- The iconic pond located in the center of the Munshi Nagar campus, the primary social landmark.
- The Lake
- A common reference to the area around the campus pond where students often gather to eat outside food or snacks.
- The Quad
- The central quadrangle area within the SPIT building used for small events and gatherings.
- The Woods
- The lush, green forested areas of the campus often used for photography or quiet study.
W
- WIE
- Women in Engineering, a professional affinity group under IEEE focused on supporting female engineering students.
Places and practicalities
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- 75 Percent
- The strict minimum attendance requirement enforced for appearing in final exams.
- 75%
- The mandatory minimum attendance percentage required by the college to avoid being 'defaulter' and barred from exams.
- 75% Rule
- The strict attendance requirement enforced across the engineering colleges on campus to be eligible for exams.
- Andheri Station
- The nearest railway hub; students typically take a bus or auto-rickshaw from Andheri West station to reach campus.
- Andheri West
- The general neighborhood and major railway station (Western/Harbour line) used by commuting students.
- Azad Nagar Metro
- The nearest Mumbai Metro station, located a short walk from the campus Gate 1.
- BEST 249
- A common bus route number that connects Andheri Station to the Bhavans campus area.
- BEST Bus
- The local municipal bus service; routes 249 and 250 are the primary lines connecting the station to the campus.
- bhavan_s_vivekananda_college_cafeteria
- Bhavan's Vivekananda College Cafeteria
- Bhavan's College
- The main building for the Arts, Science, and Commerce degree programs.
- Bhavan's Degree
- The main building housing the Arts, Science, and Commerce departments.
- Bhavan's Lake
- The large natural pond/lake located in the center of the campus, a major landmark.
- Bhavans
- Often used to refer specifically to the Bhavan's College of Arts, Science, and Commerce building to distinguish it from the engineering institutes.
- Bhavans College
- The main building dedicated to the Bhavan's College of Arts, Science, and Commerce.
- Blue Book
- The specific type of notebook required for writing internal assessment and periodic tests.
- Blue Gate
- One of the specific entry/exit points of the campus used for navigation.
- Defaulter
- A student who has failed to meet the minimum attendance requirement and may be barred from exams.
- ERP
- The online student portal used for tracking attendance, internal marks, and administrative fees.
- Exam Cell
- The administrative office responsible for managing hall tickets, results, and transcript requests.
- Gate 1
- The main entrance located on JP Road, which is the closest entry point for those arriving via the Metro.
- ID Card
- Strictly required for entry at the main gate and for accessing the library facilities.
- ID Card Entry
- Strict requirement for security checks at the main gates, especially during festival seasons.
- ID Mandatory
- The strict requirement to carry a physical student ID card for entry through the main gates.
- Journal
- The mandatory physical record book for lab experiments that must be certified for exam eligibility.
- Journal Certification
- The formal process of getting lab work signed by faculty before the submission deadline.
- Journal Signing
- The critical process of getting faculty signatures on lab work, required to be eligible for exams.
- Journal Submission
- The high-pressure end-of-semester period where students must get physical lab manuals signed by faculty.
- Lake side
- The scenic area around the campus lake, serving as a primary social hub and event space.
- Main Building
- The primary heritage structure housing Bhavan's College of Arts, Science, and Commerce.
- Main Gate
- The primary entrance to the Munshi Nagar campus where security often performs ID card checks.
- Management Block
- The high-end facilities and buildings dedicated to SPJIMR students.
- Moodle
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used by SPIT for sharing notes, assignments, and attendance.
- Munshi Memorial
- The central administrative and library building named after the founder, K.M. Munshi.
- Munshi Nagar
- The official name of the entire campus area, named after the founder K.M. Munshi.
- Munshi Nagar
- The official name of the entire campus area in Andheri West housing all Bhavan's institutions.
- New Building
- The modern multi-story structure that houses the Sardar Patel Institute of Technology (SPIT).
- Old Building
- The original heritage-style stone building that houses the Sardar Patel College of Engineering (SPCE).
- Pransukhlal Khandwala Hall
- The main auditorium used for large-scale seminars and indoor events.
- Railway Concession
- A logistics process where students get discounted local train passes through the college office.
- SPCE
- Sardar Patel College of Engineering, the government-aided engineering college building.
- SPCE Building
- The academic block housing the Sardar Patel College of Engineering.
- SPIT
- Sardar Patel Institute of Technology, the autonomous engineering college building.
- SPIT Building
- The academic block housing the Sardar Patel Institute of Technology.
- SPJIMR
- The S. P. Jain Institute of Management and Research, the prestigious management school on the same campus.
- Submission
- The period at the end of the semester when all practical records and assignments are due for grading.
- The Gate
- The main security entrance on JP Road; students must often show ID cards here for entry.
- The Lake
- The prominent campus pond, a central landmark for navigation and socializing.
- The Temple
- The Lord Shiva temple located within the campus grounds, a common landmark for directions.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- PG Semester II 2025-26 runs Mar 2, 2026 – Aug 3, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 52 approved campus terms and 48 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.