Academic calendar
Odd Semester 2026 (ITER upper years) runs Jul 27, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Odd Semester 2026 (ITER upper years)Relevant now
Campus language
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A
- Annapurna
- The primary mess hall providing daily meals to hostel residents.
B
- Back
- A common term for a 'backlog' or a failed subject that needs to be cleared.
- Bansuri
- A specific girls' hostel wing known for its residential facilities.
- Brahmani
- A major boys' hostel block named after the Odisha river.
C
- Central Canteen
- The main cafeteria hub located near the academic blocks for day scholars and staff.
I
- IEEE
- The student branch of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
- Indravati
- A designated girls' hostel block within the university residential area.
- Internal
- Refers to the internal assessment exams conducted periodically before the end-semester finals.
- ISTE
- Indian Society for Technical Education, focusing on technical skill development.
- ITER Canteen
- The specific dining facility located within the Institute of Technical Education and Research wing.
- ITERian
- A term used by students to identify themselves as members of the SOA/ITER community.
J
- Jaago
- The student-led social service and awareness wing of the university.
K
- Kaveri
- One of the established girls' hostel blocks on campus.
M
- Mahanadi
- A prominent boys' hostel block on the ITER campus.
- Mass Bunk
- A coordinated effort by an entire class to skip a lecture simultaneously.
N
- Nescafe
- The popular on-campus coffee kiosk and social hangout spot for quick snacks.
S
- SAE
- Society of Automotive Engineers, a highly active technical club for vehicle design and racing.
- Srishti
- The main cultural club responsible for organizing university fests and performances.
- Supply
- Short for supplementary exams, taken to clear a 'back' in a subject.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 75% Rule
- The strict minimum attendance requirement necessary to be eligible for semester examinations.
- ERP
- The mandatory student portal used for checking attendance, marks, and fee payments.
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- Food Court, ITER
- IBCS
- Institute of Business and Computer Studies, housing the management and computer application departments.
- IDS
- Institute of Dental Sciences, the dedicated building for dental studies and clinics.
- IMS
- Institute of Medical Sciences, the medical college building associated with SUM Hospital.
- ITER
- Institute of Technical Education and Research, the primary engineering and technology campus.
- Main Gate
- The primary entry point and common landmark for meeting visitors or ride-share pickups.
- Mo Bus
- The public transit bus system frequently used by students to commute between the campus and Bhubaneswar city.
- SPS
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, the building dedicated to pharmacy education.
- SUM Hospital
- The university's teaching hospital which provides medical services to students and the public.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Odd Semester 2026 (ITER upper years) runs Jul 27, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 19 approved campus terms and 11 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.