For the residence of its students, Pondicherry University provides an aggregate of 17 hostels in the lot, which includes 11 hostels for male students, 5 for female students and research scholars and one for students who have come from foreign countries. Pondicherry University hostel rooms are airy, spacious and contain all the basic amenities and furniture needed by the students.
Pondicherry University hostel security is well taken care of. Headed by the Chief Warden and his team, the Hostel Administration office lies in the “Maulana Azad” Hostel. A total of 1500 students can reside in the 17 hostels of Pondicherry University. Pondicherry University hostels do not require the payment of room rents from Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and female students. In addition to this, specially abled students are accommodated for free and their mess fee is exempted as well.
There are two additional hostels at Pondicherry University made exclusively for research scholars. Pondicherry University plans on adding one more such hostel for men and one for women.
Pondicherry University hostels give preference to students who come from places far away. Fee payment for PU hostels needs to be paid while joining the institution. Subsequently, the fee is collected when a fresh Academic Year begins, usually in June/July. Open cheques, however, are not welcomed, which is why students need to open a bank account. All the students except research scholars are required to vacate the hostels during summer vacation.
24/7 medical facilities are provided to the students abiding in the hostels. Strong Wi-Fi signals cover the hostels of Pondicherry University allowing the students to enjoy seamless internet services. Pondicherry University hostel facilities also include a bus service for the students in which buses ply every half an hour from the hostels to various places within the campus such as library, computer centers and other departments. Apart from the buses, students are provided with electric vehicles as well as bicycles to commute between the hostels and other regions of the campus.
Pondicherry University hostel food is clean, hygienic and delicious. Students gather and eat together in the mess, which are outsourced. The caterers running Pondicherry University messes are qualified and experienced. The mess fee is collected twice a year, in the months of January and June. The rates are subjectable to increments.
Pondicherry University hostel rules include strict actions against acts such as smoking and drinking, misconduct by the students, obnoxious behavior and ragging. Students found indulging in any such activities are likely to be dismissed from the hostel.
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