National Institute of Technology - [NIT], Raipur - Hostel Details

One of my friends is from this Institute, so I am quite aware of the situation. The hostel at the campus is basically available for only 30% of students and the rest of the students stay in a PG or private hostel or in nearby localities.

Hostels seats are allocated on a first come first serve basis. My friend was a little late for the admissions, so she had no choice but to stay in a private hostel. The monthly rent for the room and the mess facility is approximately 5000. The total fee for 1 year is 55,000 for a private hostel.

My friend belongs to an SC category, so even with the lower pointer, she was able to get a seat at Campus Hostel in the second year. The annual fee of the Campus Hostel is around 25,000, which should be paid in two installments (one in each semester).

Admission procedure for girls hostel:

• Recently, there has been a major change in the admission procedure. Now there are no reserved seats for the SC/ST/OBC category students. The seats are allocated only on the basis of grades.
• This step was taken because few Girls filed a complaint that they are not getting campus hostel just because they belong to General Category.
• In time: Girls are not allowed to go out after 8 pm.

Boys Hostel Admission procedure:

• For Boys the admission procedure is similar to girls, there is no reservation of seats.
• In time: For boys in a time of hostel is 11 p.m.

Hostel facilities should be available for all the students on campus like other IITs/most NITs. This will also provide a safe and good environment for students.

The answer is yes, as there are separate hostels for the 1st year. If you have taken admission to NIT Raipur, you have to accept the seat. You will also have to fill up a form for hostel accommodations. 

• The seat numbers are limited in comparison to the student’s number. Due to this, the college administration provides seats and hostel allotments as per the students' rank. Seats are reserved for the students from state and reserve categories.
• Hostels A, B, C, D, and F have a dining hall and recreation hall, that is equipped with Television, and some indoor games like carrom and table tennis. 
• Hostel H has a fully furnished dining and recreation hall with well-resourced indoor games and other facilities. However, all hostels are enough well-equipped with the necessities of the students.

Another important thing is that there are only 4 hostels with a maximum capacity of 100 students in NIT Raipur for the first-year students. Each of them includes two types of hostel with two bedding facilities or three bedding facilities in each room. 

Hostel allotment is mainly done as per the student’s All India Rankings, and 25% is reserved for the state students and reserve categories. But, from the second year, based on the Cumulative Pinter Index, hostel allotment is done.

All the students at NIT Raipur do not get hostels as the institute provides a limited residential facility for boys and girls. There are only 5 boys and 3 girls hostels within the campus.

• Hostel allocation is based on branch wise merit list. There is a cut-off score in each branch according to the total number of students and the number of accommodations available in the hostel. 
• There is a reservation system. Aside from the merit list, the hostel allocation practice is also based on the category of students i.e General, SC, ST, OBC. A lot of deserving students don't get hostel accommodation.

This is a hostel allotment system for both Boys and Girls. Some of the students are day scholars while some do not favor staying in the hostel, but others are ready to stay in but do not get it. 

There are several factors considered by NIT Raipur before allotting permanent hostels to students. The points below give a brief overview of the conditions and processes of hostel allotment in the institute.

• During the initial days, every student can get a temporary hostel allotment. But, the selection of students for permanent hostel allotment is based on their score in the 11th and 12th classes.
• The admission process is generally short, which does not need much time. So, the institute will not provide accommodation to parents.
• In most cases, the institute does not provide any kind of accommodation during the admission process. So, own arrangements are required.
• At most, 40% of students get a permanent hostel. Though the figure is quite less, it is not a problem to stay as there are several private hostels/pgs available in Kota, which are located behind the campus. There are several kinds of accommodation- single, 2 or 3 sharing basis, etc.
• One of the major concerns staying in hostels is the quality and type of food available. It is difficult to adjust, especially for people from Southern states. Though this is a problem, students get used to the local food available.

These are some of the general concerns for students coming to NIT Raipur. Hope this helped to clear your doubts.