Academic calendar
Semester 1 2026-27 runs Jun 15, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semester 1 2026-27Relevant now
- Semester 2 2026-27
Campus language
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Showing 11 of 11 terms
A
- Adda
- The ubiquitous practice of informal social hanging out, typically occurring at the college gate or canteen.
B
- Batch
- Used to identify students by their year of admission (e.g., '22 Batch'), serving as a primary social identity.
- BNCC
- Bangladesh National Cadet Corps; a volunteer reserve force with a dedicated platoon at the college.
C
- Canteen
- The primary on-campus food service area located near the main building where students gather for snacks and tea.
- CR
- Class Representative; the student liaison between the faculty and the class, responsible for sharing schedules.
F
- Form fill-up
- The critical administrative period where students pay fees and register to sit for the final National University exams.
G
- GCCDS
- Government City College Debating Society; the campus group responsible for organizing internal and inter-college debates.
- GCCSC
- Government City College Science Club; the primary organization for students interested in science fairs and competitions.
I
- In-course
- Refers to internal mid-term examinations that count toward the final National University grade.
M
- Mama's Shop
- A generic reference to small tea stalls (tong) immediately outside the college gates, common for quick snacks and 'adda'.
R
- Rover Scouts
- The campus chapter of the scouting movement, often involved in campus discipline and event management.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Administrative Building
- The main hub housing the Principal's office and administrative staff; often called the 'Proshashonik Bhaban'.
- Admit Card
- The physical document issued by the National University that is mandatory for entry into the examination hall.
- Masters Building
- The specific facility used for post-graduate (Masters) and some Honours-level lectures.
- Notice Board
- The central physical board near the office where official exam dates and holiday announcements are posted first.
- NU
- National University; the affiliating body that sets the curriculum and conducts final examinations for the college.
- Regi Card
- Registration Card; the permanent student ID issued by the National University for the duration of the course.
- Science Building
- The 'Bigyan Bhaban', which houses science labs and classrooms for Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
- Shaheed Minar
- The central monument on campus used as a primary landmark for student meetups and cultural activities.
- Test Exam
- The screening examination held by the college to determine if a student is eligible for the final National University exam.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester 1 2026-27 runs Jun 15, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 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.