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BHU Hostels: Students' Opinion

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The hostel facilities at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) are extensive, with over 75 hostels accommodating both male and female students. Hostels are allocated based on entrance exam scores and distance from the university. The annual hostel fee ranges from INR 3,000 to INR 7,500, with additional charges for mess services, which offer varied and nutritious meals at around INR 40-125 per day.

Hostels provide essential amenities such as Wi-Fi, 24/7 electricity, water, and security. Rooms typically accommodate two students, equipped with beds, tables, chairs, and fans. Despite the generally positive reviews, some issues like food quality and room size have been noted. Students who do not secure hostel accommodation can find private housing options in nearby areas like Lanka and Hyderabad gate.

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BHU: 4 Answered Questions

How is the hostel facility in BHU compared to that of KGMU?

Nivedita TrivediLives in Varanasi

The hostel facilities of IMS BHU and KGMU are at par with each other with no major differences. Here are the year-wise hostels allotted to students of both colleges

First-year:

BHU : First-year students of BHU are allotted the Punarvasu Atreya Hostel. This is the hostel with the best facility wherein students are offered double occupancy rooms. There are some restrictions in the initial months. The mess food in this hostel is decent and it also has a small play area. Other facilities include 24-hour electricity and water supply with free internet wifi.
KGMU : KGMU first-year students are allotted the CV hostel that has double occupancy rooms. It has Wi-Fi availability, scenery mess food, and a canteen, but is slightly larger than the Atreus hostel of BHU

So, for the first-year students, KGMU hostel > IMS BHU hostel

Second Year

IMS BHU: The second-year students of IMS BHU are allotted the Ruiya hostel which is the most beautiful hostel of IMS BHU. It’s known for its lush greenery and is widely spread in a huge area. The rooms are triple occupancy.
KGMU: The second-year students are allotted to the TG hostel which is a multistorey building situated in a colony. Single occupancy rooms are allotted to every student. The only drawback is that it’s quite far away from the main campus.

So for the second year, IMS BHU hostel >KGMU

Third year and Last year:

IMS BHU : The third-year students of IMS BHU are allotted the Ruiya annex hostel which is very well furnished with double occupancy rooms. In the last year, students have been allotted the Dhanvantari hostel which has single occupancy rooms.
KGMU: The third and last-year students of KGMU are allotted with SP hostel which has double occupancy rooms. If you score good marks in your final year, then you may get a single-room

So for third-year hostels, IMS BHU ~KGMU

Overall, the hostels of both IMS BHU and KGMU are equally good in terms of cleanliness and maintenance.

Is hostel for girls available at BHU?

Vivek MaddheshiaBachelor of Education in Science, Banaras Hindu University (Graduated 2020)

Yes, at BHU many girls' hostel facilities are available. In fact, every girl admitted at BHU in any course will surely get a hostel.

You need to do well in BHU entrance exams to avail the best hostels. Every girl hostel has top-notch facilities at minimum rates. The security at girls' hostels is what makes them the best.

Every college of BHU has adequate facilities including proper games and sports facilities do exist for girls.
The hostels have proper academic ambiance and discipline.
The fees are also low.

The various facilities make BHU a safe option for girls.

What are the facilities available in the hostels of BHU?

Adarsh KashyapB.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering Indian Institute of Technology Varanasi (IIT BHU) (Graduated 2018)

BHU is the largest residential university in Asia. Also a national university, BHUs hostel facilities are top notch. The hostels are allotted on the basis of your rank. So if you want a hostel with good facilities, study hard and score good marks.

Some key features of the hostels here are:

Lush green campus
Good quality food
Playground to promote sports
The distance between college and hostel is not much
Less expensive hostels
Celebration of many festivals take place here
You get a table, chair and almirah

So the hostels of BHU provide enough facilities to let you study in a good ambiance.

Hows the hostel life at BHU?

Ashok SinhaB.A(hons) Psychology from Banaras Hindu University

BHU offers an enviable hostel life. The hostels are within walking distance from class, library, hospital, playground, gym, and pool. There are 24*7 WiFi facilities available on campus. BHU hostel fees are nominal. Students are required to pay around INR 4500 per year.

Many events and festivals are celebrated in the hostel. What makes the BHU hostel experience more special is the people. You will get to share your experience with people from different social backgrounds. Memories of arranging events together, the adrenaline rush of the night before examination, 2 am walks on the campus, you will get to make many such unforgettable memories.

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