Central University of Kashmir Hostel Fees: Rooms, Food & Rules, Srinagar

The Central University of Kashmir has set up two hostels for boys and girls separately in order to provide secure, safe and affordable residential accommodation to the students who come from far flung areas of the State and rest parts of country. After the shifting of campuses from Srinagar to Ganderbal, the hostels were shifted. The boys hostel is placed in Namroze hotel which is situated on Behama-Kangan road. It is 7 storeyed building which has average comfortable rooms with no or little lawn in the front. Two to three persons are incorporated in each room on an average. The hostel has all kinds of basic amenities which make the living of the students comfortable. However, in winters it is not sufficient to stay warm inside these rooms. Other than this, the rooms have good ventilation. The hostel also possesses a Mess, Kitchen and a Dining Hall. Water purifiers are installed at various places in dining hall which makes available the drinking water to the students. In the dining room, dining tables and dining chairs are placed for the comfort of the students.

The boys hostel does not have any play ground where the students could play. In order to prevent any unpleasant happening, and keep the hostel safe and secure, the hotel is incorporated with CCTV cameras from place to place. In order to represent the students of various departments, the hostel has a managing committee which looks after the mess like menu, kitchen material etc. The hostel also encourages several harmonial activities and is located near the main market Behama Ganderbal. However, the hostel is much far from both railway station and airport. The girls hostel is located at Duderhama Ganderbal in the CMO building. It is located within the premises of Old Hospital Campus. It is comparatively smaller than boys hostel and is scattered. The facilities are same as that of boys hostel. However, it is more secure than the boys hostel and has better security arrangements including CCTV etc. The hostel has a small play ground and a park as well where hostellers are able to spend their free time. It is closer to market and Hospital than the boys hostel, with comparatively better facilities.Read Full Review