Doon University, Dehradun has an eco-friendly environment along with world-class infrastructure which ensures students experience a lively academic experience within the premises. Moreover, for the differently-able individuals, numerous facilities including lifts, ramps, etc. are available within the premises which promotes inclusivity & a barrier-free environment.
Doon University is spread across a land which has an area of over 55 acres and has a built up area of around 85,887.96 square meters. Moreover, the Doon University campus contains a diverse range of amenities including classrooms, library, laboratories, hostels, sports, and others.
The classrooms at the University are ICT-enabled and aid students understand complex topics with ease through interactive and engaging sessions & lectures. Moreover, lecture theatres are available at the campus for the students to collaboratively participate in the discussions and class activities.
Furthermore, there is an auditorium which has a seating capacity of 500+ students and is occupied to organise cultural fests and events. In addition to this, formal meetings, workshops, webinars, etc. are conducted in seminar halls and about 3 conference halls present at the University premises.
Additionally, an open-air theatre, a senate hall, cultural centre, theatre hall, central instrumental facility, and others are present within the campus of the University.
Students can consider going through the below-mentioned pointers to know details regarding some of the other facilities available at the Doon University campus:
- Library: The central library present at the campus of the University contains a lot of resources which aid students to gain crucial information about their respective domain. In addition to this, there are about 40,000 printed books, 60+ journals & magazines, various dissertations, reports, and other collections at the library. Apart from this, there are 2 sections within the library i.e., reading section & circulation section.
Moreover, the digital library at the University has a number of resources including 4200+ e-books, more than 6500 e-journals, 3,48,000+ e-theses, 69,000+ videos, 7000+ e-newspapers & e-magazines, etc. Furthermore, the students can avail multiple services at the library including reprographic, high-speed internet, and the list goes on with many others.
- Laboratories: The University has a central computer centre and a number of computer labs with updated PCs which aids students to browse websites for subject-specific academic details and related assessments. Moreover, a number of departments such as Computer Science, Geography, Physics, etc. have 40+ laboratories in which practical experiments are conducted.
The departmental laboratories present at the Doon University campus are Emerging Materials Science Research laboratory, Air Quality lab, Cyber Security Research lab, and others.
- Sports: Top-notch sports facilities are provided to the students at the University’s campus to aid them develop crucial skills like team collaboration, sportsmanship etc. The outdoor sports facilities such as grounds, courts & fields present at the University campus are for the games including Cricket, Basketball, Volleyball, Football, Lawn Tennis, etc.
In addition to this, there is a ‘Multipurpose Sports Complex’ containing Badminton Courts and Table Tennis Tables. Additionally, Chess Boards are available as the indoor games amenities for the students at the Doon University campus.
- Hostel: The girls & male students are provided with separate residential facilities within the campus of the University in about 3 hostel blocks. At the premises, the ‘Shiwalik Boys Hostel’ is for male students and the ‘Alaknanda Girls Hostel’ & ‘Mandakini Girls Hostel’are for female students. Moreover, the rooms of Doon University Hostels are available on the basis of single occupancy and are equipped with modern necessities.
Furthermore, the students residing within the hostels can avail the facilities including mess, round-the-clock security, gymnasium, common rooms, first-aid kits, indoor sports, etc.
- Cafeteria: Students are served snacks and beverages at a subsidised rate at the cafeteria / canteen present at the University premises.
- Healthcare Facility: A medical dispensary and experienced professional along with adequate medical facilities including OPD, medicines, first-aid kits, etc. are available for the students at the University premises to aid them maintain a good health. Moreover, ambulance services are available for the situations where individuals need to be carried to the nearby hospital for medical care.
- Gymnasium: The gymnasium which is present within the campus of the University facilitates students to exercise and train for the purpose of maintaining an excellent physical health.
- Banking: At the University campus, the ATMs of ‘PNB’ & ‘HDFC Bank’ are present which assists students to withdraw monetary amounts when needed. Furthermore, a Post Office is available at the campus.
The clubs present at the University serve as a public platform to enable students to showcase their skill sets, talents, and creativity. Moreover, the committees available at the Doon University Dehradun campus ensures students’ are not suffering from any issue and are living a fulfilling educational life.
Some of the clubs, societies, and committees of the University are listed below:
- Literary Club
- Cultural Club
- Sports Club
- Debating Society
- Grievance Redressal Committee
- Anti-Ragging Committee
- Internal Committee
