IIT Kharagpur Hostel Fees 2026, Facilities, Rooms, Food, Photos

IIT Kharagpur Hostels: Students' Opinion

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The hostels at IIT Kharagpur, referred to as Halls of Residence, accommodate all students within the campus, offering a range of facilities. There are 23 hostels in total, with 18 for boys and 5 for girls. Rooms are generally shared, with freshmen in triple-sharing, and seniors progressing to double or single rooms. Facilities include Wi-Fi, study tables, chairs, common areas, sports facilities, and regular maintenance, with electricity and water supply 24/7.

Meal quality is variable, with four meals provided daily, and a menu that includes both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options. The hostel registration process is integrated with the admission procedure, and hostel fees, including mess charges, range from INR 30,000 to 55,000 per semester, making it affordable compared to external accommodations. The hostels have a vibrant culture, supported by a robust alumni network that funds improvements, contributing to a rich student experience.

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How is IIT Kharagpur hostel life?

Anmol DurejaB.tech (Mechanical) at IIT Kharagpur

There are 21 halls or residences (hostels) at IIT Kharagpur out of which 16 are for boys and 5 are allocated for girls. One can get a single room or shared room of 2, 3 or 4 students. The allocation is done on a random basis at the time of admission.

Each hostel student is provided with a bed, study table, chair. The rooms contain working fans and LED light. The hostels have 24-hour internet connectivity. There is a good amount of space in the hostel rooms.
The hostels have a common room for indoor games like table tennis, billiards, carrom, etc.
The food in our mess is average, but the taste differs for each hostel’s mess. Some halls have a good mess while some have an average mess.
The hostel fee is INR 30,000 per year, and the registration takes place during the students’ first visit to the campus.

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Overall, IIT KGP offers decent hostel facilities, and you’ll have a good time at the campus.

What is IIT Kharagpur hostel room rooms charges per year?

Dheeraj MotwaniStudies at IIT Kharagpur

Hostel rooms at IIT Kharagpur are well-equipped to provide a comfortable living to students. There are a total of 24 halls of residence for girls and boys with different accommodation facilities. All rooms are equipped with basic furnishing and internet connectivity.

Strict security services are always provided with wardens, managers and supervisors administering the hostel. Hall members provide catering to some halls while the remaining halls outsource the meals through private agencies. The total hostel fee breakdown at IIT Kharagpur is in the table below.

Hostel Aspect	Fee (INR)
Hostel Overhead	880
Hall Establishment Charges	18,300
Mess Charges	14,000
Hostel Admission Fee	1000
Hostel Caution Deposit	4000
Total Fee	24,180

How are hostel rooms allotted at IIT Kharagpur?

Pratik GandhiB.Tech. CSE, IIT Bombay

IIT Kharapur has around 18-20 hostels. There are 2 main girl hostels that will be allotted to you way before you reach IIT KGP for admission.

Once you reach, that particular hostel will go through your documents and a lot of room. The rooms are usually double occupancy so you can ask for sharing the room with a specific friend also. You are also allowed to change your rooms after 15-20 days provided that you inform the hostel authority of the same and get registered under the new room.

How are the girls hostels at IIT Kharagpur?

Senjuti Guptastudied at IIT Kgp

For UG girls IIT KGP has two main halls of residence: Sarojini Naidu Hall (SN) and Mother Teresa Hall(MT).

SN Hall

The Hall firmly believes in its motto: Sanskrita Striya Shakti. Some highlights of this Hall are

This is the most lively and oldest hall at the institute which has managed to promote both academics and social and cultural activities in the form of events and competitions, organized by students, Gymkhana. The students of this hall are majorly involved in the spring fest, Kshitij, etc.
The hall is divided into A, B, H, E, F, G, N, NR, W, and S blocks in four different buildings.
The Hostel boasts its own basketball court, a well-equipped gym for health freaks, and table tennis facilities.
Singing and dancing activities are practiced in the music room which has all the necessary facilities for the same.
The hall also has its own student-driven library that issues the required books to all the wingmates for a complete semester.
Food at this hostel is pretty good, and there is a night canteen food stall and a Nescafe within the hall that satisfies the untimely cravings of the hostellers.
There are two common rooms; an old one and a comparatively new one that has a TV Connection, projector screen and is well furnished
You get the privilege to stay at the same hall where famous personalities like Dr Parvati Dev (B.S.1968) Director, Stanford University School of Medicine, and President, IIT Foundation, Dr Nina Saxena (B Tech 1992), stayed.

MT Hall

This hall is similar in almost all aspects to SN Hall. Specifically talking about girls, the hostels are safe and there is a sense of freedom like no other.

How are the hostel rooms at IIT Kharagpur?

Senjuti Guptastudied at IIT Kgp

Out of 20 hostels, the size of rooms in every hostel is different. The best rooms are available in

Vidyasagar Hall of Residence for UG students. This hall provides single-room occupancy. In fact, many other halls like Meghnad Shah Hall of Residence and Patel hall of Residence to provide single-room occupancies, it’s the superior quality of the environment at Vidyasagar Hall that steals the show.

Other multiple occupancy halls that are pretty good include the LBS Hall of Residence. This hall is usually allocated to first-year UG students.

The worst hostels in terms of facilities are Patel, Azad, and Nehru. The rooms of these hostels were initially made for 2 students each but now they have become triple room occupancy.

PG students are allotted the MMM, BR Ambedkar, and VS Hall of residence. The BR Ambedkar Hall of residence has the best facilities and rooms among all the three halls of residence.

Facilities inside a room include two sockets, one LAN port, a steel bed, a wooden chair, and a wooden table. Every hostel corridor has an excellent wifi connection also.

What is the normal mess menu at IIT Kharagpur hostels?

Anumita ChatterjeeStudied at Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IITK)

IIT Kharagpur has around 15 hostels and guest houses for both girls and boys. The Hall Management Center has allotted each hostel its own private tender to serve food and thus every hostel has different quality and range of food served.

The first-year students are allotted the Lal Bahadur Shastri Hall the menu of which is excellent.

Breakfast: 7-9 am: Breakfast includes Dosa, Puri, Poha, Paratha, and Idli during weekdays. The other option that is always available is Bread and Jam/Butter. For extras, you can get a Banana, boiled egg, and tea or milk.
Lunch 12 pm to 1: 30 pm: The students are given a food chart to choose from during weekdays except Sundays when Biryani is served. In the initial period of stay, each student is given the choice of veg and non-veg. On average, 2 days of all-veg is served while the remaining days have options.
4pm-6 pm: Panipuri, Dahivada, Momos, and Samosa are the snacks available during weekdays.
Dinner 7-8:45 pm: Dinner is served on the basis of your choice of veg or non-veg with options of chicken/paneer served twice a week. Tadka dal and sambar are always available.

Apart from the routine mess food, there is also a Nescafe just outside the hall. Each hostel has a night canteen which runs till 3 am to satisfy midnight cravings.

Special dinner takes place twice a semester before the mid sem examination and end sem examination.

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IIT Kharagpur Hostel Fees 2026, Facilities, Rooms, Food, Photos

IIT Kharagpur Hostels: Students' Opinion

AI-Generated Summary based on 843 Reviews

IIT Kharagpur: 6 Answered Questions

How is IIT Kharagpur hostel life?

What is IIT Kharagpur hostel room rooms charges per year?

How are hostel rooms allotted at IIT Kharagpur?

How are the girls hostels at IIT Kharagpur?

How are the hostel rooms at IIT Kharagpur?

What is the normal mess menu at IIT Kharagpur hostels?

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