Academic calendar
CBSE Academic Session 2026-2027 runs Apr 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- CBSE Academic Session 2026-2027Session 2026-2027 (Classes II to V)Session 2026-2027 (Classes VI to XII)Relevant now
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A
- Aravali
- A common house name in the Kendriya Vidyalaya and Navodaya systems, representing one of the four student divisions.
B
- Backbencher
- A student who sits in the rear of the classroom, often stereotyped as being more relaxed or less focused on academics.
- Boards
- The high-stakes national final examinations for Class 10 and Class 12 students.
C
- Canteen
- The school cafeteria or snack shop where students buy food during the 'recess' or break period.
- Compartment
- A supplementary exam for students who failed in one or two subjects but are given a second chance to pass.
- CWSN
- Children With Special Needs; the official designation for students requiring specific exam accommodations.
H
- Hostel
- The standard term for residential dormitories in CBSE-affiliated boarding schools like JNVs or DPS.
- House
- The primary division of students into competitive groups (e.g., Blue House, Red House) used for sports and identity, even in day schools.
K
- KVPY
- Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana; a prestigious national fellowship program for science students.
- KVS
- Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan; the system of central government schools following the CBSE syllabus.
L
- LOC
- List of Candidates; the official list of students submitted by a school to the board for final exams.
M
- Mess
- The formal dining hall in residential CBSE schools where scheduled meals are served.
N
- NCERT
- National Council of Educational Research and Training; the body that publishes the standard textbooks used for all CBSE exams.
- NTA
- National Testing Agency; the organization that conducts the competitive entrance exams (JEE, NEET) that CBSE students prepare for.
- NVS
- Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti; the organization managing residential schools for talented rural children.
P
- Pre-boards
- The mock final exams conducted by schools to assess student readiness for the actual Board exams.
R
- Ratta
- The practice of rote memorization or 'cramming' without necessarily understanding the concept.
S
- Sadan
- A common Hindi-derived term used in many CBSE schools to refer to a student house or residential block.
- Shivalik
- A ubiquitous house name in the CBSE school system, often used to categorize students for sports and cultural events.
- Stream
- The academic track chosen in Class 11, typically categorized as Science (Medical/Non-Medical), Commerce, or Humanities.
T
- Tiffin
- The lunch box brought from home, often used as a verb ('sharing tiffin') during the break.
- Topper
- A student who achieves the highest marks in a class, subject, or the entire school.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Admit Card
- The official hall ticket issued by CBSE that is mandatory for entry into the examination center.
- AV Room
- The Audio-Visual room, equipped with a projector for digital lessons and presentations.
- Compartment
- A supplementary exam for students who failed to meet the passing criteria in one or two subjects.
- DigiLocker
- The government app used by students to download their official digital marksheet and certificates.
- Exam Center
- A different school building assigned by the board where students must go to sit for their final Board exams.
- Internal Assessment
- The portion of the final grade (usually 20 marks) determined by school-based projects and behavior rather than the final exam.
- Lab
- General shorthand for the Physics, Chemistry, Biology, or Computer laboratories where 'Practicals' are conducted.
- Library
- The quiet study area, often used for 'proxy' classes when a regular teacher is absent.
- PYQ
- Previous Year Questions; the most common study resource used by students to identify recurring exam trends.
- Roll No
- The unique multi-digit identification number assigned by the board for all official records and exams.
- Sample Paper
- Practice question papers released annually by CBSE to demonstrate the current year's exam pattern and marking scheme.
- Sample Papers
- Practice exam papers released officially by CBSE to show the expected question pattern and marking scheme.
- Staff Room
- The central office or lounge where teachers are stationed and where students go to submit assignments.
- Stream
- The specific track of subjects chosen after Class 10 (e.g., Science, Commerce, or Humanities/Arts).
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- CBSE Academic Session 2026-2027 runs Apr 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 22 approved campus terms and 14 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.