Academic calendar
BFA Programmes 2026-2027 runs Jun 1, 2026 – May 31, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- BFA Programmes 2026-2027Relevant now
- MFA Semester I
- Five Year MBA (Integrated) Semester III
- Master of Computer Applications Semester III
- B.Des Fashion Design Semester V
- MFA Semester II
- B.Des Fashion Design Semester VI
- Five Year MBA (Integrated) Semester IV
- Master of Computer Applications Semester IV
- Five Year MBA (Integrated) Semester VII
- Five Year MBA (Integrated) Semester VIII
Campus language
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Showing 18 of 18 terms
A
- ABVP
- Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, a student organization active in campus politics.
- Aditi
- A women's hostel facility providing accommodation for students at Kariavattom.
- Arrear
- A backlog or failed subject that a student must clear in subsequent semesters.
G
- Grace Marks
- Extra marks awarded to students for participation in extracurriculars like NCC, NSS, or university-level arts and sports.
H
- Hostel Mess
- The primary dining facility within the residential halls where students receive daily meals.
I
- ICH
- Short for Indian Coffee House, a popular off-campus but nearby eatery frequented by students for traditional snacks and coffee.
- Internal
- Refers to internal assessment marks awarded by departments based on attendance, assignments, and class tests.
K
- KSU
- Kerala Students Union, a major student political wing active in campus elections and activism.
- KUCTA
- Kerala University College Teachers' Association, the primary representative body for faculty.
- KUSA
- Kerala University Students' Association, the official student union body.
N
- Nila
- A men's hostel at Kariavattom, named after the Bharathappuzha (Nila) River.
P
- Pamba
- A prominent men's hostel on the Kariavattom campus named after the Pamba River.
- Periyar
- A men's hostel located at the Kariavattom campus named after the Periyar River.
- Priyadarshini
- A major women's hostel located on the Kariavattom campus.
S
- SFI
- Students' Federation of India, the dominant student political organization on campus.
- Strike
- A frequent occurrence of student-led protests or boycotts of classes, often organized by political wings.
- Supply
- Short for 'Supplementary Exam,' referring to an exam taken to clear a previously failed subject.
U
- University Canteen
- The central cafeteria providing subsidized meals and snacks to students and staff.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Chalan
- The official bank payment slip used by students to pay tuition, exam, and hostel fees at designated bank branches.
- Exam Portal
- The online university system (exams.keralauniversity.ac.in) used for registration, downloading hall tickets, and checking results.
- Golden Jubilee Hall
- A major auditorium and event space used for university functions and ceremonies.
- indian_coffee_house
- Indian Coffee House
- Kariavattom Campus
- The main academic hub housing most postgraduate departments and research centers.
- kariavattom_campus_canteen
- Kariavattom Campus Canteen
- KSRTC
- The state-run bus service (Kerala State Road Transport Corporation) which is the primary mode of transit to the Kariavattom campus.
- Manuscripts Library
- The Oriental Research Institute and Manuscripts Library, famous for its collection of ancient palm-leaf manuscripts.
- nammude_canteen
- Nammude Canteen
- Palayam
- The city-center location where the administrative offices (Senate House) are situated, distinct from the Kariavattom academic campus.
- Senate House
- The iconic administrative headquarters of the university located at Palayam, Thiruvananthapuram.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- BFA Programmes 2026-2027 runs Jun 1, 2026 – May 31, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 18 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.