Academic calendar
Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Apr 4, 2026 – Mar 31, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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A
- Adonis Tower
- The prominent clock tower landmark located within the campus vicinity, often used as a meeting point.
- Asoy
- The student-led anthology and creative publication featuring campus memories and literature.
- AWS Student Builder Group
- The campus tech community focused on cloud computing and Amazon Web Services.
B
- Boys Hostel
- The on-campus residential facility for male students, typically divided into blocks.
C
- Canteen
- The central cafeteria area used by day scholars and residents for snacks and casual dining.
- CSI
- Computer Society of India student chapter, focused on IT and computer science activities.
D
- Dan
- Short for the Dan Food Court, the primary multi-cuisine dining facility on campus.
- Dhamdod
- The name of the local village where the campus is situated, often used to refer to the university's remote location.
E
- External
- The final end-semester examinations conducted by the university.
F
- Food Court
- The designated area on campus housing multiple food stalls and the main canteen.
- Food Zone
- The designated cafeteria area where students gather for snacks and informal meals.
G
- Girls Hostel
- The on-campus residential facility for female students, featuring 24/7 security and strict curfew.
H
- Hostel
- The general term used for the residential blocks, as students typically live in gender-segregated university-managed housing.
- Hostel Blocks
- The general term used by students to refer to the on-campus residential buildings for boys and girls.
I
- ICC
- Internal Complaints Committee, responsible for addressing issues related to campus safety and harassment.
- IEEE
- The PPSU student branch of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
- Internal
- The mid-semester examinations conducted internally by the university departments.
- IPDC
- Integrated Personality Development Course, a mandatory value-based course for students.
J
- Journal
- The practical record book that students must maintain and get 'certified' before exams.
K
- Kalagoonj
- The university's massive annual cultural festival featuring competitions and performances.
- KT
- Keep Term; the common term for a backlog or a failed subject that must be re-attempted.
M
- Mess
- The formal dining hall located within the hostel premises providing daily meals to residents.
N
- NISP
- National Innovation and Startup Policy, the campus cell supporting student entrepreneurs.
- NSS
- National Service Scheme, the university's wing for community service and social outreach.
P
- PPSU
- P.P. Savani University, the overarching abbreviation for the institution.
- ppsUcarve
- The official student wellness program providing counseling and emotional support.
S
- SGRC
- Student Grievance Redressal Committee, the official body for handling student complaints.
- SOD
- School of Design.
- SOE
- School of Engineering; the largest department on campus.
- SOLA
- School of Liberal Arts.
- SOM
- School of Management.
- SON
- School of Nursing.
- SOP
- School of Physiotherapy.
- SOS
- School of Sciences; covering chemistry, microbiology, and biotechnology.
- SRC
- Student Representative Council, the primary student body responsible for organizing campus events.
- SSIP
- Student Start-up and Innovation Policy; the cell that handles student entrepreneurship projects.
- Student Council
- The central student body responsible for organizing campus events and representing student interests.
- Submission
- The high-stress period at the end of the semester when all practical manuals and files must be signed.
T
- The Canteen
- The primary cafeteria on campus where day scholars and hostelers gather for snacks and lunch.
- The Mess
- The primary dining hall where hostel residents take their daily scheduled meals.
U
- Ullas
- The major annual cultural and sports festival that serves as the highlight of the student social calendar.
W
- WDC
- Women's Development Cell, an organization focused on the welfare and empowerment of female students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 75% Rule
- The strict attendance requirement enforced via the ERP system that students must meet to be eligible for exams.
- Admin
- The Administrative Block, used for admissions, fee payments, and official documentation.
- annapurna_canteen
- Annapurna Canteen
- Bus Pass
- The essential permit required for students to access the university's private bus fleet from Surat, Kosamba, and Ankleshwar.
- Central Library
- The main university library and primary quiet study space.
- Dhamdod
- The specific village location of the campus, often used to describe the surrounding rural area.
- Eco Ride
- The electric shuttle vehicles provided for student transportation within the university grounds.
- Engineering Block
- The main academic building housing the School of Engineering labs and classrooms.
- ERP
- The online student portal (erp.ppsu.ac.in) used for checking attendance, exam results, and fee status.
- Financepeer
- A financial service platform used by students for fee financing and installments.
- Gate Pass
- The mandatory digital or physical slip required for hostel students to leave the campus premises.
- GrayQuest
- One of the primary online portals used by students to pay tuition and hostel fees.
- ID Card
- The mandatory identification card required for campus entry, library access, and boarding university transport.
- Kosamba
- The nearest railway station and the primary transit hub for students commuting from Surat or Bharuch.
- Kosamba Station
- The nearest major railway link used by students traveling from further distances.
- Major Dhyanchand Sports Arena
- The primary indoor sports complex on campus.
- Management Block
- The area housing the School of Management and School of Liberal Arts.
- MyByk
- The app-based bicycle sharing system used for navigating the 100-acre campus.
- Nursing Block
- The dedicated building for nursing students and clinical practice labs.
- P P Savani Homeopathic Hospital
- The on-campus medical facility and teaching hospital.
- Physiotherapy Block
- The building containing the specialized physiotherapy clinics and classrooms.
- School of Engineering
- The main academic building for B.Tech and engineering-related disciplines.
- School of Sciences
- The building housing laboratories and classrooms for biotechnology, microbiology, and chemistry.
- SLM
- School of Liberal Arts and Management Studies, the building for BBA and commerce students.
- SOD
- School of Design, the creative hub for architecture and design students.
- SOE
- School of Engineering, the primary building for engineering and technology students.
- SOM
- School of Management, the building for business and commerce programs.
- SON
- School of Nursing, the facility housing the nursing department and labs.
- SOP
- School of Physiotherapy, the dedicated building for medical and physiotherapy studies.
- SOS
- School of Sciences, where basic and applied science courses are conducted.
- Student Pass
- The official discounted transit pass for students using the university's bus fleet.
- Sunil Chhetri Multi Purpose Ground
- The campus football turf and outdoor sports field.
- University Bus
- The primary transport system for day scholars commuting from Surat, Kosamba, and Ankleshwar.
- university_canteen_mess
- University Canteen / Mess
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Apr 4, 2026 – Mar 31, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 42 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.