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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A
- Aakarsh
- The annual departmental or technical fest activities.
- Aryabhatta
- A major boys' hostel block located on the campus premises.
B
- Bhaskara
- One of the residential blocks for male students within the hostel complex.
C
- CIE
- Continuous Internal Evaluation; refers to the internal tests and assignments conducted throughout the semester.
E
- EDC
- Entrepreneurship Development Cell, which fosters startup culture and innovation among students.
F
- Food Court
- A multi-cuisine dining area offering a variety of food options beyond the standard canteen fare.
G
- Ganga
- The primary on-campus residential facility for female students.
I
- IEEE RIT
- The student branch of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers at the institute.
- Internals
- The common student term for the CIE exams that contribute to the final grade.
M
- Main Canteen
- The central cafeteria providing subsidized meals and snacks to students and staff.
N
- Nescafe
- A popular coffee kiosk and hangout spot located near the academic blocks.
- NSS
- National Service Scheme unit involved in community service and social outreach.
S
- SAE RIT
- The Society of Automotive Engineers collegiate club, focused on vehicle design and competitions.
- SEE
- Semester End Examination; the final theory exams conducted at the end of each term.
U
- Udbhav
- The flagship annual cultural festival of the institute.
- UUC
- University Union Council, the representative student body of the institute.
V
- Varahamihira
- A boys' hostel block named after the ancient Indian astronomer.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 75% Rule
- The mandatory minimum attendance percentage required to be eligible to sit for the Semester End Examinations.
- Apex Block
- The main administrative building housing the Principal's office and several core departments.
- DES Block
- Department of Engineering Sciences block, primarily used for first-year classes and basic sciences.
- ESB
- Electrical Sciences Block, housing the Electrical and Electronics and related engineering departments.
- Fast Track
- A supplementary semester held during the summer break for students to clear failed subjects (backlogs).
- Hi-Tech Block
- The building dedicated to Computer Science, Information Science, and MCA departments.
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- Hostel Mess
- LHC
- Lecture Hall Complex, containing large classrooms and seminar halls for various academic activities.
- msrit_food_court_1
- MSRIT Food Court 1
- msrit_food_court_2
- MSRIT Food Court 2
- night_canteen
- Night Canteen
- Proctor
- A faculty member assigned to a small group of students to monitor academic progress and provide mentorship.
- SIS
- Student Information System; the online portal where students check their attendance, internal marks, and results.
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?
- 17 approved campus terms and 13 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.