Academic calendar
Odd Semester 2026 (General Degree Colleges / Institutes) runs Jun 20, 2026 – Jan 15, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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A
- Adda
- Informal social gatherings and long conversations, typically held at the Rangghar steps or the canteen.
B
- Back
- A backlog or failed subject that requires a student to appear for a compartmental examination.
C
- CMS
- Centre for Management Studies, the university's business and management department.
D
- DODL
- Directorate of Open and Distance Learning, the wing handling external and distance education.
- DUIET
- Dibrugarh University Institute of Engineering and Technology, the university's engineering wing.
- DUIET Canteen
- The specific cafeteria located within the Institute of Engineering and Technology premises.
- DURSA
- Dibrugarh University Research Scholars' Association, representing PhD and research students.
- DUSA
- Dibrugarh University Students' Union, the primary elected student representative body.
I
- Internal
- The internal assessment marks or mid-semester exams conducted by individual departments.
J
- Joymati
- Joymati Chatri Nivas, one of the primary women's hostels.
M
- MAM
- Mofizuddin Ahmed Hazarika Chatra Nivas, a residential hostel for male students.
- Mess
- The dining facility located within each individual hostel where students take daily meals.
N
- Nalinibala
- Nalinibala Devi Chatri Nivas, a prominent women's hostel.
P
- PGB
- Padmanath Gohain Baruah Chatra Nivas, a major men's hostel on campus.
- Professional
- The Professional Unit Hostel, typically housing students from specialized technical or management courses.
S
- Senior-Junior
- The traditional hierarchical social structure and mentorship culture prevalent in the hostels.
- SVL
- Swarnalata Baruah Chatri Nivas, a women's residential hall.
U
- University Canteen
- The central eatery located near the administrative block, often used for lunch and snacks.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Admin Block
- The central administrative building housing the Vice Chancellor's office and registrar.
- Distance Wing
- Common reference to the DODL building for administrative tasks related to distance courses.
- DU Bus
- The university-operated shuttle service that transports students between the campus and Dibrugarh town.
- Health Centre
- The on-campus medical facility providing basic healthcare services to students and staff.
- Indira Miri
- The Indira Miri Conference Hall, used for seminars and official university functions.
- LNB Library
- Lakshminath Bezbaroa Central Library, the main academic resource center.
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- M's Bistro (CMSDU Canteen)
- Rangghar
- The university's main auditorium, named after the historic Ahom amphitheater, used for major cultural events.
- Registration Card
- The official university document required for appearing in semester examinations, distinct from the ID card.
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- Vishranta (The Guest House Canteen)
- Vishwakarma Building
- The primary academic building for the engineering departments (DUIET).
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Odd Semester 2026 (General Degree Colleges / Institutes) runs Jun 20, 2026 – Jan 15, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 18 approved campus terms and 11 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.