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
- A-Wing
- One of the primary residential blocks within the boys' hostel complex.
- AEP
- Academic Excellence Program, a common shorthand for the school's competitive exam coaching.
B
- B-Wing
- The secondary residential block, often housing different age groups or grades.
- Bhojan Hall
- The main dining hall where all students and staff consume vegetarian meals.
- Bhojanalaya
- The main vegetarian dining hall where all student meals are served.
C
- Chhatralaya
- The general term used by students and staff for the residential hostel buildings.
D
- Darshan
- The act of visiting the temple on campus for prayer or viewing the deities.
- Darshanam
- Shorthand for the SGVP Darshanam Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, the traditional research institute.
G
- Gurukul
- Often used by students and locals to refer specifically to the residential and traditional learning area of the campus.
- Gurukulite
- A term used to describe a student who lives and studies within the SGVP Gurukul system.
H
- Hostel
- The general term for the on-campus residential quarters for students.
M
- Mess
- The common shorthand for the student dining area and meal service.
- Mukhpath
- The traditional practice of memorizing and orally reciting scriptures or lessons.
P
- Prasad
- Food served specifically after religious ceremonies or assemblies in the prayer hall.
- Prasadam
- The sanctified vegetarian food served in the dining hall, following temple traditions.
S
- Sabha
- The mandatory daily assembly for spiritual discourse, announcements, and prayers.
- Satsang
- The mandatory daily spiritual assembly or gathering for students.
- Seva
- Voluntary or assigned service tasks performed by students as part of the Gurukul tradition.
- SGIS
- SGVP International School, the primary K-12 academic division.
- SGVP
- Swaminarayan Gurukul Vishwavidya Pratishthanam, the umbrella name for the entire institution.
- SHH
- SGVP Holistic Hospital, the medical facility located within the campus grounds.
- SIS
- SGVP International School, the primary K-12 educational wing on campus.
- SSA
- Surya Sports Academy, the campus organization managing sports facilities and training.
- SSS
- Surya Sports Academy, the major sports organization and facility on campus.
- SSSA
- SGVP Surya Sports Academy, the campus's major sports wing and cricket ground.
- SVIS
- SGVP International School, the primary K-12 academic division on the campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AMTS
- The Ahmedabad Municipal Transport Service; buses stop frequently at the main campus gate.
- BRTS
- The Ahmedabad Bus Rapid Transit System, which has a major stop (Chharodi) serving the campus.
- Chharodi
- The local area name often used to describe the specific location of the main Ahmedabad campus.
- Darshanam
- The Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya building, dedicated to traditional Vedic studies and research.
- Gate Pass
- The mandatory physical permit required for any residential student to leave the campus gates.
- Gaushala
- The traditional cow sanctuary on campus, often visited by students.
- Gyanmanch
- The central auditorium used for major school events, assemblies, and cultural programs.
- Holistic
- The common shorthand for the SGVP Holistic Hospital building.
- I-Card
- The mandatory student identification card required for security checks and accessing campus facilities.
- Memnagar
- The original, smaller SGVP branch in Ahmedabad city, often used as a reference point for the institution's roots.
- Mobile Policy
- The campus-wide restriction where personal smartphones are generally not permitted for students.
- Morning Bell
- The early morning wake-up signal (usually around 5:30 AM) for prayers and exercise.
- Prarthana Hall
- The central prayer hall used for daily assemblies and spiritual gatherings.
- Prarthana Mandir
- The main prayer hall where daily assemblies and spiritual rituals are conducted.
- sahajanandam_dining_hall
- Sahajanandam Dining Hall
- SG Highway
- The Sarkhej-Gandhinagar Highway, the primary transit route for students commuting from Ahmedabad or Gandhinagar.
- sgvp_international_school_dining_hall
- SGVP International School Dining Hall
- Surya
- Common shorthand for the Surya Sports Academy complex and its international-standard cricket ground.
- Surya Sports
- The large sports complex and academy building used for cricket and football.
- Uniform
- The strict dress code required for all students during academic and assembly hours.
- Yagnapurush Sabhagruh
- A large assembly hall used for spiritual gatherings and community events.
- Yatri Niwas
- The guest house facility for parents and visitors staying on campus.
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?
- 26 approved campus terms and 22 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.