Academic calendar
Odd Semester 2026-2027 - Semesters III, V and VII runs Jul 16, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Odd Semester 2026-2027 - Semesters III, V and VIIRelevant now
- Odd Semester 2026-2027 - Semester I
Campus language
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Showing 16 of 16 terms
A
- Amar
- Short for Amar Juice Centre, a famous local eatery located just outside the college gates that serves as a major student hangout.
D
- DJ
- The most common shorthand name used by students to refer to the college itself.
- DJ Canteen
- The main on-campus cafeteria located on the ground floor, known for its vegetarian snacks.
- DJS Antariksh
- The official Martian Rover team of the college, participating in the University Rover Challenge.
- DJS Helios
- The college's solar car racing team.
- DJS Kronos
- The official off-road racing team of the college that builds All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs).
- DJS Racing
- The college's Formula Student combustion racing team that competes in national and international events.
- DJS Skylark
- The college's RC aircraft and aerospace design team.
- DJS Unicode
- The official coding and open-source committee of the Computer and IT departments.
J
- Juhu Hostel
- The primary SVKM-run boys hostel located in the Juhu area, frequently used by DJSCE students.
K
- KT
- Keep Terms; the local term for a failed subject or backlog that must be cleared in subsequent exams.
M
- Mithibai Canteen
- The cafeteria of the adjacent SVKM sister college, often visited by DJ students for a change of menu.
P
- Pointer
- A student's Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 10-point scale.
S
- Submission
- The high-pressure period at the end of the semester when lab journals and assignments are finalized for faculty signatures.
- SVKM Hostel
- The general term for the various residential facilities managed by the parent trust for students of DJ Sanghvi and sister concerns.
V
- Vile Parle
- Often just called 'Parle', referring to the local railway station and the surrounding neighborhood.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 6th Floor
- The floor housing the Computer Engineering and IT departments, often considered the central hub for tech activities.
- 75%
- The strictly enforced mandatory attendance percentage required to be eligible for end-semester examinations.
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- D.J. Sanghvi Canteen
- Drawing Hall
- The large hall where first-year students spend significant time completing engineering drawing and graphics sheets.
- Journal
- The physical record book for practicals that must be meticulously maintained and certified for every lab course.
- Parle West
- The specific side of the Vile Parle railway station where the college is located, used to guide commuters.
- SAP
- The SVKM Student Portal (System Applications and Products) used for tracking attendance, viewing results, and fee payments.
- Seminar Hall
- The 4th-floor venue used for guest lectures, workshops, and official committee inductions.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Odd Semester 2026-2027 - Semesters III, V and VII runs Jul 16, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 16 approved campus terms and 8 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.