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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B
- Back
- A failing grade in a subject that requires a re-examination.
- Boys Hostel
- The primary on-campus residence for male students, often referred to simply as 'the hostel'.
C
- Canteen
- The campus cafeteria used by day scholars and hostelers for snacks and informal meals.
G
- Girls Hostel
- The primary on-campus residence for female students, located within the university premises.
- Grace
- Extra marks awarded to a student who is very close to the passing threshold to help them pass a subject.
M
- Mess
- The dining facility located inside the hostels providing daily scheduled meals.
N
- NSS
- National Service Scheme, a student organization focused on community service and social work.
S
- Sessional
- Internal mid-semester examinations conducted by the university departments.
T
- T&P Cell
- Training and Placement Cell, responsible for campus recruitment and industry internships.
- TEQIP
- Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme, often used to refer to workshops or labs funded by this initiative.
W
- WIT
- Women's Institute of Technology, a major constituent college located on the main university campus.
Y
- Year Back
- A situation where a student fails too many subjects and must repeat the entire academic year.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Admin Block
- The main administrative building housing the Vice Chancellor's office and registrar.
- akit_campus_canteen
- AKIT Campus Canteen
- Carry-over
- The official system of taking supplementary exams for subjects failed in previous semesters.
- Chakrata Road
- The main highway where the university is situated, used for navigating local transit.
- ERP
- The online student portal used for filling examination forms, checking results, and registration.
- hostel_mess
- Hostel Mess
- Library Block
- The central building housing the university's collection of technical books and reading rooms.
- Sudhowala
- The local area and primary bus stop name used by students to reach the campus from Dehradun city.
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?
- 12 approved campus terms and 8 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.