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.
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A
- Al-Kabir
- Student shorthand used to refer to the school's specific campus location.
- Amilia
- Oyo 46028 Amilia Stays or Adh Grand Amilia Elite PG, a common private residential choice for students near the campus.
B
- Boarding House
- The formal designation for the student dormitories, often used in official communications and by student leaders.
- Boys' Wing
- The designated residential section for male students within the hostel block.
C
- Canteen
- The primary on-campus dining area where students eat lunch and snacks.
- CCA
- Co-Curricular Activities; the various clubs, sports, and interest groups available to students.
D
- Dining Hall
- The primary facility where boarders and day students have their scheduled meals.
E
- ECA
- Extra-Curricular Activities; refers to the various clubs and sports held after academic hours.
- Exeat
- The formal permission or pass required for a boarding student to be absent from the hostel overnight.
F
- Finnacle
- The student-driven finance club that organizes business simulations and trading events like 'D-Street Dominators'.
G
- Girls' Wing
- The designated residential section for female students within the hostel block.
- GRS
- The shorthand name for GRS Fantasy Park, used by students as the primary geographical marker for the campus location.
- GRS
- GRS Fantasy Park, the landmark adjacent to the Metagalli campus often used as a reference for off-campus food and social hangouts.
H
- Hotel Ginger
- A nearby hotel frequently used by students and faculty for formal meetings and dining.
I
- IGCSE
- International General Certificate of Secondary Education; the core academic curriculum and examination track.
- Interact
- The Interact Club, a popular student service organization sponsored by Rotary International.
J
- JSS
- JSS Ladies Hostel, a nearby residential facility frequently used by female students.
L
- Learn. Grow. Serve.
- The school's official motto, frequently cited in student life and assemblies.
M
- MICA
- Mysore Institute of Commerce & Arts, the parent institution and legacy name for the MYCAS group.
- MYCAnvas
- The official name of the annual cultural and management festival hosted by the college.
- MYCAS
- The primary institutional name for the Mysore-based educational group and its international school.
- MYCAS Fest
- The common student term for the school's annual technical and cultural celebrations.
- MYCASian
- The common demonym used by students to refer to themselves as members of the school community.
- MYCASians
- The collective demonym for students attending MYCAS International School.
O
- Outing
- A scheduled period, typically on weekends, when boarding students are permitted to leave campus for leisure.
P
- PCMB
- Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology; a common science stream for senior students.
- Prep
- Mandatory evening study hours for boarding students, usually supervised by a warden.
- PU
- Pre-University, referring to the junior college section of the institute.
- PUC
- Pre-University Course; the two-year senior secondary program (11th and 12th grade) at the college.
R
- RACE
- The coaching partner (RACE Academy) that provides integrated entrance exam training on campus.
- Rukminiyamma
- Rukminiyamma Girls Hostel, a popular student housing option located in the Metagalli area.
S
- Sapient
- Sapient College, a neighboring institution whose facilities and nearby food stalls are often visited by MYCAS students.
- SC
- Student Council; the primary student leadership body responsible for organizing school events.
- Smart Spaces
- Commonly used by students to describe their digital-first, high-tech classrooms.
- Sports Wing
- The department that manages all athletic programs, including the Sachi Ponnamma Memorial Hockey Cup.
- SRC
- Student Representative Council; the student leadership body that represents the student voice.
- Star
- Star Men's Hostel, a private hostel for male students situated in the vicinity of the school.
- STEAM
- Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics; the school's integrated curriculum focus.
T
- The Hostel
- The general term used by students and staff for the on-campus residential facilities.
U
- UG
- Under-Graduate; refers to the degree-level programs like B.Com, BBA, and BCA.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 11F / 11FC
- The primary KSRTC bus routes used by students to commute to the Metagalli campus.
- 307 / 307R
- Common bus routes connecting the campus to various residential parts of Mysore.
- 9-to-5
- The standard daily operating hours for the school during the work week.
- Admin Block
- The section of the campus dedicated to school management, admissions, and the principal's office.
- Al-Kabir
- The Al-Kabir Campus located in SS Nagar, which specifically houses the International School.
- Al-Kabir Campus
- The official name of the MYCAS International School campus located in SS Nagar.
- Bannimantap
- The general area of Mysore where the school and college are located.
- Block A
- The main academic and administrative building housing classrooms and offices.
- Block B
- The secondary building typically used for specialized classrooms and labs.
- Cheras
- The local neighborhood context used to describe the school's location and surrounding amenities.
- Cheras Campus
- The primary school facility located in the Cheras district of Kuala Lumpur.
- Computer Lab
- The specialized lab used for coding, robotics, and AI-related training.
- Grab
- The standard ride-hailing service used by students and parents for commuting to the Cheras campus.
- House System
- The division of students into competitive 'Houses' (e.g., Red, Blue) for sports days and internal school competitions.
- KSRTC
- The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation, the main provider of public transit for students.
- Metagalli
- The Metagalli Campus, the primary site for the PU and UG college programs.
- Metagalli
- The location of the MYCAS College of Professional Studies campus, near GRS Fantasy Park.
- MPH
- Multi-Purpose Hall; the central venue for assemblies, indoor sports, and school-wide events.
- North Avenue
- A venue or specific area within the campus used for major events, valedictory ceremonies, and prize distributions.
- Parent Portal
- The online management system where students and parents check grades, attendance, and school announcements.
- RFID
- The radio-frequency identification system used via student ID cards for tracking attendance and campus entry/exit.
- Saturday Half-Day
- The local convention where the school and administrative offices close early at 1:00 PM.
- School Transportation
- The official bus service provided for student commutes to and from the campus.
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- School Canteen/Mess
- Science Lab
- The dedicated facility for exploration and experimentation in the sciences.
- Smart Spaces
- The tech-enabled, interactive classrooms designed for modern student learning.
- SS Nagar
- Local shorthand for Shivarathreahwara Nagar, the neighborhood where the school is situated.
- TNG
- Touch 'n Go; the primary electronic payment method used for transit and small purchases at the canteen.
- Udyoga Mela
- The annual state-level job fair hosted at the MYCAS campus.
- Uniform
- The strict daily dress code that students must adhere to, including specific sets for physical education.
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?
- 40 approved campus terms and 30 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.