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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B
- Back
- A backlog or failed subject that a student must clear in a subsequent semester.
C
- CA
- Continuous Assessment; the periodic internal tests and assignments that contribute to the final grade.
E
- EDC
- Entrepreneurship Development Cell, which promotes startup culture and innovation among students.
G
- GDSC
- Google Developer Student Clubs, a student-led community for developers.
I
- IEEE JISCE
- The student branch of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers at the college.
M
- Main Canteen
- The central food court on campus providing meals and snacks for students and staff.
- MAR
- Mandatory Additional Requirements; points students must earn through extracurriculars to qualify for their degree under MAKAUT.
N
- Netaji Hostel
- The primary on-campus residence for male students, officially Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Boys Hostel.
- NSS
- National Service Scheme, the unit responsible for social service and community development activities.
P
- Pritilata
- The on-campus residence for female students, officially Pritilata Waddedar Girls Hostel.
S
- Station Road
- The area outside the college gate leading to the railway station, popular for street food and budget-friendly student meals.
Y
- Year Lag
- A situation where a student is unable to promote to the next academic year due to excessive backlogs.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- BC Roy Auditorium
- The Dr. B.C. Roy Auditorium, used for seminars, cultural fests, and formal ceremonies.
- Block A
- The main administrative building housing the Principal's office and core departments.
- Block B
- The academic block primarily housing engineering departments and specialized laboratories.
- Block C
- The building dedicated to the Center for Management Studies (CMS) and additional classrooms.
- ERP Portal
- The online management system where students check their attendance, internal marks, and fee status.
- hostel_mess
- Hostel Mess
- jis_college_of_engineering_canteen
- JIS College of Engineering Canteen
- Kalyani Simanta
- The nearest railway station, serving as the primary transit point for commuting students from Kolkata and suburbs.
- Library Card
- The physical ID required not just for borrowing books but often for entry into the central library study areas.
- MOOCs
- Massive Open Online Courses (like NPTEL) which are mandatory for students aiming for an Honors degree.
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?
- 12 approved campus terms and 10 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.