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
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C
- Card
- A cumulative record of 'Items' passed; students must 'clear their card' to be eligible for exams.
- Coffee House
- Refers to the nearby Indian Coffee House or local stalls where students congregate for snacks.
- College Canteen
- The primary student-run or subsidized dining hall providing daily meals.
I
- IMA
- The local branch of the Indian Medical Association, often involved in student-doctor affairs.
- IMA MSN
- Indian Medical Association Medical Students' Network, the campus chapter of the national organization.
- Interns' Hostel
- Dedicated housing for students completing their mandatory one-year rotating internship.
- Item
- A small, mandatory oral viva examination covering a specific portion of a subject's syllabus.
L
- LH
- Short for Ladies Hostel, the main residence for female students on or near the campus.
- LOB
- Light of Bengal, the prestigious annual cultural and inter-college festival hosted by the college.
- Lobby Canteen
- The central eatery located near the main hospital lobby area.
M
- Main
- The primary boys' hostel located on the campus premises.
- Main Hostel
- The primary residential building for male undergraduate medical students.
- Mayer Heshel
- A popular nearby eatery often frequented by students for traditional meals.
- MBH
- Main Boys' Hostel, the primary residential building for male medical students.
- Mess
- The student-run or hostel-specific dining halls providing daily meals.
- MNB
- Manmatha Nath Bhattacharya Hostel, a residential facility for students.
N
- Nescafe
- The common name for the branded coffee kiosk that serves as a central social and snack hub.
- New Boys
- The New Boys' Hostel, a more recently constructed residential block for male students.
- New Boys' Hostel
- The more recently constructed residential facility for male students.
- Night Canteen
- Informal term for small eateries or stalls near the hospital gate that serve food late at night.
P
- PGT Hostel
- The residential quarters specifically for Post Graduate Trainees.
- Postings
- Clinical rotations where students are assigned to specific hospital wards to learn practical skills.
- Prof
- The major annual University Professional examinations that determine progression to the next year.
R
- RGKMCHSU
- R.G. Kar Medical College Students' Union, the elected body representing student interests.
- RGKMCMSU
- R.G. Kar Medical College Medical Students' Union, the primary representative body for students.
- RGKMSU
- R.G. Kar Medical College Students' Union, the primary student representative body.
S
- SFI
- Students' Federation of India, a political student wing active in campus elections and activities.
- Staff Canteen
- A dining area located within the hospital premises often used by students for quick meals between postings.
- Student Canteen
- The primary mess facility providing subsidized meals for MBBS students.
- Supple
- A supplementary examination for students who did not pass the initial Prof exam.
- Suppli
- Short for 'Supplementary,' referring to the remedial exam taken after failing a professional subject.
T
- TMCP
- Trinamool Chhatra Parishad, a prominent political student organization on campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Academic Block
- The building housing lecture theatres, labs, and administrative offices.
- Academic Building
- The central hub for lecture theatres and pre-clinical departments like Anatomy and Physiology.
- Casualty
- The emergency room area where students learn to manage acute medical and surgical cases.
- COE
- Centre of Excellence, a specialized building for advanced medical departments and research.
- Emergency
- The Casualty block where urgent medical cases are handled and students have postings.
- Emergency Block
- The high-traffic casualty department where students often have clinical rotations.
- Internal
- Periodic internal assessment exams conducted by departments that contribute to the final eligibility for Prof exams.
- Internship
- The mandatory one-year rotatory period following the final MBBS exams.
- Logbook
- A mandatory physical record book where students must document clinical cases and get signatures from faculty.
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- On-campus Cafeteria
- OPD
- The Outpatient Department where students observe patient consultations and history taking.
- OPD Building
- The Outpatient Department building where clinical rotations and patient consultations occur.
- OPD Card
- The patient registration document that students frequently interact with during clinical postings.
- PJB
- Platinum Jubilee Building, a major multi-story academic and administrative block.
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- R G Kar College Students Canteen
- Shyambazar
- The nearest major metro station and transit hub for commuting to the college.
- Ward Duty
- Scheduled clinical shifts in the hospital wards, essential for meeting attendance requirements.
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?
- 32 approved campus terms and 17 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.