Academic calendar
UG & PG Odd Semester 2026 runs Aug 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- UG & PG Odd Semester 2026B.Ed 3rd Semester 2026Relevant now
- B.Ed 1st Semester 2026
- UG & PG Even Semester 2027
- B.Ed 2nd Semester 2027B.Ed 4th Semester 2027
Campus language
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A
- Arrear
- A failed subject or exam that a student must retake in a subsequent semester.
- AT Hostels
- Assam Type hostels, referring to the older, traditional architectural style dormitories on campus.
B
- Back
- Commonly used to refer to a 'back paper' or a failed course (e.g., 'I have a back in Math').
G
- GUEA
- Gauhati University Employees' Association, representing the non-teaching staff.
- GUTA
- Gauhati University Teachers' Association, the official body representing the faculty.
H
- Hostel Mess
- The dining facility within each individual hostel where students receive their daily meals.
I
- IDOL
- Institute of Distance and Open Learning, the university's wing for correspondence and distance education.
- Internal
- The marks awarded by professors based on attendance, assignments, and sessional exams.
J
- Jalukbari
- The name of the locality, often used by students to refer to the entire campus environment and its unique vibe.
M
- Market Canteen
- Small eateries located near the Jalukbari market area adjacent to the campus.
N
- New Girls Hostel
- A common reference to the newer residential blocks for female students, such as the Indira Miri or Padmashree Nalini Bala Devi hostels.
- NSS
- National Service Scheme, a prominent student volunteering organization on campus.
P
- PG Canteen
- The central Post Graduate Canteen, a primary social and dining hub for students and staff.
- PGSU
- Post Graduate Students' Union, the primary elected student representative body of the university.
R
- RCC 1
- The first Reinforced Concrete Cement hostel for boys, officially known as Gopinath Bordoloi Hostel.
- RCC 2
- The second RCC hostel for boys, officially known as Madhab Dev Hostel.
- RCC 3
- The third RCC hostel for boys, officially known as Lakshminath Bezbaroa Hostel.
S
- Sessional
- Internal assessment exams or mid-terms conducted by departments during the semester.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Administrative Block
- The central office building housing the Vice-Chancellor's office and registrar.
- Admit Card
- The mandatory document required to enter the examination hall, usually downloaded from the GU portal.
- Arts Building
- The main academic block housing the humanities and social science departments.
- BKB
- Birinchi Kumar Barua Auditorium, the main venue for major university events and cultural programs.
- Challan
- The physical or digital payment receipt required for university fees, often processed through the SBI branch on campus.
- Commerce Building
- The dedicated block for the Department of Commerce.
- GU Portal
- The official online management system where students check results, fill exam forms, and download admit cards.
- hostel_messes
- Hostel Messes
- KKH Library
- Krishna Kanta Handiqui Library, the central university library named after its first Vice-Chancellor.
- Registration Number
- The unique permanent identification number issued by the university to every student upon enrollment.
- University Bus
- The shuttle service that transports students between the campus and various parts of Guwahati city.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- UG & PG Odd Semester 2026 runs Aug 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026.
- 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.