Academic calendar
M.Sc. Molecular Human Genetics II & IV Semesters 2026-2027 runs May 4, 2026 – Apr 30, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- BCTCA/BHMCT II Semester
- PG II Semester 2025-2026PG IV Semester 2025-2026UG II Semester 2025-2026
- UG Semester II 2025-2026
- B.E. II Semester 2025-2026B.E. IV Semester 2025-2026B.E. VI Semester 2025-2026
- B.E. II SemesterB.E. VI Semester
- M.Sc. Molecular Human Genetics II & IV Semesters 2026-2027Relevant now
- B.A./B.Com./B.Sc./B.B.A./B.C.A./B.S.W. V Semester
- UG Semester V 2026-2027
- UG V Semester 2026-2027
- B.A./B.Com./B.Sc./B.B.A./B.C.A./B.S.W. I Semester
- UG Semester I 2026-2027
- UG I Semester 2026-2027
- BCTCA/BHMCT Programs I to VI Semesters
- B.A. (L) I, III & V SemestersJunior/Senior and Advanced Diploma in French/GermanOsmania Language Certificate Course (OLCC) and PDC Courses
Campus language
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A
- ABVP
- Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, a prominent right-wing student union on campus.
- Adda
- A specific spot where students regularly hang out, most famously the steps of the Arts College.
- Arts Canteen
- The popular eatery located near the University College of Arts and Social Sciences.
B
- Backlog
- A failed subject that a student still needs to pass in a subsequent semester.
- Bandi
- Street food carts located near the campus gates, popular for quick snacks like tiffins or tea.
- Bandi
- Street food carts located near campus gates (like NCC or DLRL gates) serving tiffins and snacks.
- Bunk
- The act of skipping a scheduled lecture or lab session.
C
- Canteen
- Refers to the private food stalls, most notably the Arts College Canteen or the Engineering Canteen.
- CH
- Central Hostel, one of the main residential facilities for post-graduate students.
- CHW
- Central Hostel for Women, the primary residential complex for female students.
- COE
- Controller of Examinations; the office responsible for results, transcripts, and degree certificates.
- CPGET
- Common Post Graduate Entrance Tests, the entrance exam for admission into OU PG courses.
D
- Detained
- The status of a student who is not allowed to progress to the next semester due to low attendance or failed credits.
E
- E-1
- Engineering Hostel 1, primarily housing undergraduate engineering students.
- E-2
- Engineering Hostel 2, typically for senior engineering students.
- E-I
- Engineering Hostel I, primarily for undergraduate engineering students.
- E-II
- Engineering Hostel II, typically housing senior engineering students.
- External
- The final semester-end examinations conducted by the University Controller of Examinations.
G
- Ganga
- One of the established women's hostel blocks.
I
- Internal
- Mid-semester assessment exams conducted by individual departments.
J
- Junction
- The area near the NCC gate where students often meet.
L
- Ladies Hostel
- The collective term for the gated women's residential complex on campus.
- Library Canteen
- A small refreshment stall located near the main university library.
M
- Manair
- One of the prominent boys' hostels on campus, named after the river.
- Manjira
- A residential hostel for women students.
- Mess
- The communal dining hall located within each hostel.
- Mess Bill
- The monthly charge for food, often a major topic of student administrative discussion.
- Mess Card
- The mandatory identification card used to track and permit entry into the dining hall.
- Mess Cut
- The process of marking oneself absent from meals to receive a deduction in the monthly mess bill.
N
- Narmada
- A prominent women's hostel on the campus.
- New PG
- The New Post Graduate hostel, often used to distinguish newer residential blocks from heritage ones.
- NRS
- New Research Scholar hostel, primarily housing PhD and senior research students.
- NSS
- National Service Scheme, the campus unit for community service and social work.
- NSUI
- National Students' Union of India, the student wing of the Indian National Congress.
O
- OUCE
- Osmania University College of Engineering, the premier technical constituent college.
- OUCT
- University College of Technology, focusing on chemical and food technology.
- OUJAC
- Osmania University Joint Action Committee, a historically significant student political coalition.
- OUTA
- Osmania University Teachers' Association, the primary representative body for faculty.
P
- PGRRCDE
- Prof. G. Ram Reddy Centre for Distance Education, the university's distance learning wing.
S
- SFI
- Student Federation of India, a left-wing student organization active in campus politics.
- Special
- The improved meal served on Sundays, usually featuring non-vegetarian options like chicken.
- Suppli
- Short for 'Supplementary,' referring to backlogs or exams taken to clear a failed subject.
T
- Tiffin
- Refers to breakfast or light evening snacks served in the mess or at local stalls.
- Triveni
- The Triveni Hostel, a prominent residential complex for female students.
U
- UCE
- University College of Engineering, the autonomous engineering wing of the university.
- UCE Canteen
- The canteen located within the University College of Engineering premises.
Y
- Yamuna
- Yamuna Hostel, a residential block often associated with specific academic departments.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Ambedkar Library
- The Bharat Ratna Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Memorial Library, the main university library.
- Arts College
- The iconic University College of Arts and Social Sciences building, the symbol of the university.
- Bus Pass
- The discounted TSRTC travel card essential for students commuting via city buses.
- CFRD
- Central Facilities for Research and Development, a modern building housing advanced scientific labs.
- Challan
- The physical bank payment slip used to pay fees at the campus SBI or Canara Bank branches.
- Condonation
- A formal process and fee paid to excuse a shortage in attendance (typically between 65% and 75%).
- CPGET
- Common Post Graduate Entrance Tests, the primary entrance exam for PG admissions (formerly OUCET).
- Distance
- The Prof. G. Ram Reddy Centre for Distance Education (PGRRCDE) building.
- Distance Education
- Refers to the PGRRCDE (Prof. G. Ram Reddy Centre for Distance Education) located on campus.
- Exam Branch
- The administrative building where all results, hall tickets, and degree certificates are processed.
- Exam Branch
- The administrative building where students handle hall tickets, results, and degree certificates.
- ganga_hostel_mess
- Ganga Hostel Mess
- Hall Ticket
- The mandatory printed admit card required to enter any university examination hall.
- Health Centre
- The on-campus medical facility providing basic healthcare services to students and staff.
- kinnera_hostel_mess
- Kinnera Hostel Mess
- L-Gate
- The Ladies Hostel Gate, a specific security checkpoint for the women's residential area.
- Landscape
- The Landscape Garden, a popular open-air gathering spot in front of the Arts College.
- Landscape
- The manicured lawn area in front of the Arts College, used as a primary social meeting point.
- Library Card
- The ID required to access the Main Library and borrow books from the departmental libraries.
- Main Gate
- The entrance from the Tarnaka/Vidyanagar side of the city.
- Main Library
- The central university library, a primary study hub for competitive exam aspirants.
- Main Library
- The Bharat Ratna Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Memorial Library, the central academic resource hub.
- maneru_hostel_mess
- Maneru Hostel Mess
- Memo
- The official term used by students for their marksheet or transcript of results.
- NCC Gate
- One of the primary entry and exit points of the campus, located near the NCC office.
- NCC/NSS
- National Cadet Corps and National Service Scheme, popular extracurricular tracks for credits and service.
- PGRRCDE
- Prof. G. Ram Reddy Centre for Distance Education, the hub for external and distance learning.
- Smart Card
- The official university-issued digital ID card used for identification and library access.
- Student Pass
- The TSRTC bus pass that provides students with heavily discounted travel across Hyderabad.
- Tagore
- Tagore Auditorium, the primary venue for major university cultural events and convocations.
- Tagore Auditorium
- The main university auditorium used for large-scale cultural events and convocations.
- TC
- Transfer Certificate, a critical document required for students moving to another institution or graduating.
- UCE
- University College of Engineering, the main hub for technical studies.
- University Post Office
- The functional post office located within the campus for student use.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- M.Sc. Molecular Human Genetics II & IV Semesters 2026-2027 runs May 4, 2026 – Apr 30, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 47 approved campus terms and 34 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.