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 10 of 10 terms
A
- Agri
- Common shorthand for students enrolled in the B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture program.
B
- Back
- A term used when a student fails a subject and must retake the exam (e.g., 'I have a back in Biochemistry').
C
- Canteen
- The primary on-campus eatery where students gather for tea, snacks (khaja), and lunch.
H
- HICAST Hostel
- The affiliated residential facility for students, typically categorized into separate buildings for boys and girls.
- HSS
- HICAST Student Society, the primary student representative body.
I
- Internal
- Refers to the internal assessment exams conducted by the college that count towards the final grade.
- IVSA
- International Veterinary Students' Association, a prominent student-run organization at the college.
K
- Khaja
- Refers to the afternoon snack or light meal taken at the college canteen.
V
- Vet
- Common shorthand for students enrolled in the Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (B.V.Sc. & A.H.) program.
Y
- YPARD
- Young Professionals for Agricultural Development, which often has active student representatives on campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- College Bus
- The primary mode of transport provided by the institution for students commuting from various parts of Kathmandu.
- Field Visit
- Mandatory practical trips to various agricultural sites or veterinary clinics required for the curriculum.
- hicast_cafeteria
- HICAST Cafeteria
- Horticulture Farm
- The field area used for agricultural practicals and crop science.
- Livestock Farm
- The practical area used for hands-on training with animals.
- Main Block
- The primary building housing administrative offices and lecture halls.
- PU
- Purbanchal University, the affiliating university that governs the curriculum and final examinations.
- Registration Card
- The essential identification document issued by the university for appearing in final board exams.
- Vet Block
- The section of the campus dedicated to Veterinary Science laboratories and classrooms.
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?
- 10 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.