Academic calendar
Monsoon Semester 2026 runs Aug 3, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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Campus language
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A
- Admin
- The administrative staff or the administrative block, often discussed in the context of paperwork.
B
- Back
- Short for 'backlog,' referring to a failed course that must be retaken.
- BH
- Boys Hostel, referring to the residential blocks for male students.
C
- CCD
- The on-campus Cafe Coffee Day outlet, a popular social and caffeine spot.
- CP
- Competitive Programming, a major part of the campus culture and student focus.
- Cultural Council
- The student body responsible for organizing fests like Odyssey and cultural clubs.
G
- G-Sec
- General Secretary, the lead student representative of a specific council (e.g., Cultural, Technical).
- GH
- Girls Hostel, referring to the residential blocks for female students.
- Ghissu
- A student who is perceived to spend an excessive amount of time studying.
H
- H1
- Hostel Block 1, typically referring to the older wing of the boys' residence.
- H2
- Hostel Block 2, part of the boys' residential complex.
- H3
- Hostel Block 3, a newer residential wing for students.
L
- Lite
- A term used to encourage someone to relax or not take a stressful situation too seriously.
M
- Mess
- The primary dining halls located in the hostel area where meal plans are served.
N
- Night Canteen
- The late-night food service available within the hostel premises for students studying late.
S
- SLC
- Student Life Committee, the primary body overseeing student activities and clubs.
- Sports Council
- The organization managing athletic events and the annual sports meet, Astitva.
- Student Centre Canteen
- The eatery located in the Student Centre (SC) offering snacks and meals.
T
- Technical Council
- The body overseeing technical clubs and the annual tech fest, Esya.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Backpack
- The internal Learning Management System (LMS) where professors upload course materials and assignments.
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- Brew Bakes
- dosa_inc
- DOSA Inc.
- ERP
- The official administrative portal used for course registration, fee payment, and viewing grades.
- Late Night Entry
- The protocol for students returning to hostels after the designated curfew, often requiring an entry in the register.
- LHB
- Lecture Hall Block, the primary building where large-scale lectures and classes are held.
- Library
- The Library and Information Center, often used as a quiet study space.
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- Mother Dairy
- NAB
- New Academic Block, the newer facility with modern classrooms and labs.
- OAB
- Old Academic Block, the original building housing classrooms and faculty offices.
- R&D Block
- Research and Development Block, housing specialized labs and research centers.
- SC
- Student Centre, the hub for extracurricular activities, the gym, and the canteen.
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- Student Mess
- Turnstiles
- The electronic gates at campus entries and hostel blocks requiring an ID card for access.
- Webmail
- The official institute email system used for all formal communication.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Monsoon Semester 2026 runs Aug 3, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 19 approved campus terms and 15 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.