IIT Kanpur - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITK], Kanpur - Hostel Details

There are a total of 4 boys’ hostels namely, Hall 2,3,5, and 12. The oldest halls are 2,3 and 5.

Halls 2 and 3: These halls provide a three-seater room. Initially, you might feel congested but soon you will adapt yourself to the limited space. I’m the 2nd and 3rd year, one boy will be removed and only the 2 of you will be left.

Hall 5: Although you will be sharing the room with just one student, you will realize that the size of the room is smaller than 2 and 3. Again in the 2nd and 3 rd years, you will get the entire room to yourself.

Hall 12: This hostel has the best rooms that are well furnished and with great facilities. The luckiest people get to stay here.

It’s important to bear in mind the fact that the above details were limited to BTech students only.

No, there are no attached washrooms in IIT Kanpur. There are 2 common washrooms meant to be used by the students on the entire floor. Additionally, there are 8 wash basins, 4 toilets, and 4 bathing areas. You also have a geyser and a washing machine to do your laundry.

The washrooms are cleaned regularly and hygienic conditions are maintained. Utmost hygiene is taken care of and it is cleaned and maintained regularly.

You will find no spacious rooms, or attached washrooms here. In fact, it’s the lack of such luxuries that makes hostel life extraordinary.

My knowledge is limited to the accommodation facilities of UG students at IIT Kanpur only. The first-year students are allotted the Hall of Residence 13. This 6-story building has double or triple-seater rooms and has been built recently and thus has the best facilities among other hostels of IIT Kanpur. Its location is an added feature.

But from the second year, you will have to leave these splendid hostels and move to other hostels like Hall of Residence 2,3, 5, or 12. Let’s talk about these halls individually to get a better insight into the accommodation facilities of IIT Kanpur students.

• Hall 1 and 9: Thisbisbysally for final year students as it has single occupancy rooms only.
• Hall 2: Students of this hostel are allotted double occupancy rooms and this hostel is known for its prime location.
• Hall 3: The design and facilities of this hall are very much similar to Hall 2
• Hall 5: This hostel has bigger and more spacious rooms in comparison to 2 and 3 and you are likely to get a single occupancy room in your 3 or 4 years.
• Hall 6: This is the girls' hostel which is infamous for its congested rooms and poor location.
• Hall 12: This hall has both single and double occupancy rooms and the one you will be allotted depends solely on your luck.

All in all, IIT Kanpur provides decent hostel facilities to its students so that students are comfortable and can give their all in academics.