Academic calendar
Odd Semester 2026-27 (School of Engineering) runs Aug 3, 2026 – Jan 11, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Odd Semester 2026-27 (School of Engineering)Relevant now
- Odd Semester 2026-27 (MCA commencement)
Campus language
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A
- ACM DSU
- The campus chapter of the Association for Computing Machinery, focusing on computer science research and practice.
- Attendance
- Commonly used to refer to the strict 75% mandatory attendance requirement enforced by the university.
B
- Backlog
- A failed subject or course that a student must clear in a subsequent semester.
C
- Canteen
- The primary on-campus eatery at the Kudlu Gate or Harohalli campuses where students get daily meals and snacks.
- CSI
- Computer Society of India student chapter, which organizes technical workshops and seminars.
F
- Food Court
- The larger dining area located at the Harohalli (Main) campus offering multiple cuisine options.
G
- GDSC
- Google Developer Student Clubs, a prominent technical community on campus for developers.
I
- IEEE DSU
- The student branch of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers at the university.
- Internals
- The periodic internal assessment exams that contribute significantly to the final grade before the end-semester exams.
K
- Kudlu Hostel
- The residential facilities located specifically at the Innovation Campus (Kudlu Gate).
N
- NRI Hostel
- The premium on-campus housing facility typically offering higher-end amenities compared to standard blocks.
S
- Supply
- Short for supplementary exams, taken to clear a backlog.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 75% Rule
- The mandatory minimum attendance percentage required to be eligible for appearing in the end-semester examinations.
- Dental Block
- Refers to the Dayananda Sagar College of Dental Sciences building, often used as a landmark for students in the health sciences track.
- DSU Bus
- The official university transportation service that shuttles students between various parts of Bangalore and the campuses.
- ERP
- The online student portal used for checking attendance, internal marks, and fee payments.
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- Grains & Gossip
- Harohalli Campus
- The sprawling main campus of DSU located on Kanakapura Road.
- Innovation Campus
- The university's campus located at Kudlu Gate, Hosur Road, primarily housing engineering and management departments.
- Kanakapura Road
- The common geographical reference for the Harohalli campus location used when discussing commutes.
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- SSquare Mess Halls
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Odd Semester 2026-27 (School of Engineering) runs Aug 3, 2026 – Jan 11, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 12 approved campus terms and 9 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.