Somaiya Vidyavihar University Hostel Fees: Rooms, Food & Rules, Mumbai

The Somaiya Vidyavihar University offers welcoming home-away-from-home hostel facilities to the students. Moreover, it provides a modern interior, all required amenities, and a secure atmosphere to ensure a student-friendly environment with comfort and discipline.

The University offers on-campus residential facilities through 4 hostels, which are ‘Sandipani Hostel’, ‘Maitreyi Hostel’, ‘Polytechnic Hostel’, and ‘Ashtavakra Hostel’. The hostels can accommodate 1700+ residents in the non air-conditioned rooms which are allotted in multiple occupancies. Moreover, Somaiya Vidyavihar University hostel fees range between Rs. 30,252/- to Rs. 3,62,380/- per annum.

At the University’s hostels, a variety of rooms are available for both boys and girls including double sharing to dormitory sharing spread across multiple floors. The details of Somaiya Vidyavihar University hostel fees according to occupancy opted by students are as follows:

*It is to be noted that students also need to pay registration fees and security deposit which is of Rs. 25,000/- except Polytechnic Hostel, for which students need to pay Rs. 9,240/- (refundable). Additionally, students are required to pay a Mess deposit of Rs. 5000/- (except for Polytechnic Hostel) that will be refunded to them at the end of the academic course.

Note: In order to obtain more information about the hostel fees of Somaiya Vidyavihar University, students should refer to the official website of the same.

Hostellers are required to abide by various rules and regulations in order to maintain a safe and disciplined environment at the hostel premises. To gain a comprehensive knowledge regarding the Somaiya Vidyavihar University hostel rules, kindly go-through the pointers below:

• Students willing to stay outside the hostel premises need to take prior permission from the warden.
• Possession or storage of alcohol, tobacco, drugs, weapons, and any intoxicating substances is strictly prohibited inside hostel premises.
• Hostellers should maintain decorum during designated study and sleep hours to ensure a peaceful environment.
• Ragging, gambling, and sexual harassment is a punishable offense; students found guilty for indulging in such activities at the hostels will be strictly punished.
• Residents of the hostel are not allowed to bring visitors inside the hostel premises; violating the rule may result in severe consequences.
• Hostellers are responsible for safekeeping of their personal belongings within the hostel premises. In case of any loss, hostel administration will not be responsible.
• Residents of hostels are responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and hygiene of their rooms. In addition, littering is not allowed and a fine be imposed on the defaulters.

*Students can visit the official website of the Somaiya Vidyavihar University in order to attain more information about hostel rules.

Somaiya Vidyavihar University hostel rooms can reside upto 683 boys in ‘Sandipani Hostel’ with 230 rooms and are available in double (only for NRIs) and triple sharing basis. Moreover, ‘Maitreyi Hostel’ is for females that has 130 rooms in double (only for NRIs) and triple occupancy & has an accommodation capacity of total 373 students.

Moreover, ‘Polytechnic Hostel’ comprises 24 rooms for girls and 47 for boys with quadruple sharing; apart from this, triple & double sharing rooms are only available for NRIs. Lastly, ‘Ashtavakra Hostel’ can accommodate 712 students and its rooms are available in twin, triple, and dormitory sharing with fully-furnished rooms consisting of a bed, table, chair, and wardrobe with attached washroom in double & triple sharing rooms.

At the hostel there are various world class facilities provided to hostellers involving 24/7 security guards for safety purposes, indoor and outdoor games facilities such as squash court, table tennis, meditation hall, running tracks, and so on that keeps hostellers active with a homely atmosphere.

Moreover, there are medical facilities available for the students at Somaiya Vidyavihar University hostel. A well-equipped medical centre is present along with an ambulance in case of emergency with highly trained medical staff available 24/7. Furthermore, regular medical checkups are done to assure the mental and physical well being of students.

Below listed are the hostel’s facilities offered by Somaiya Vidyavihar University Campus:

• Fully- Furnished Rooms
• 24/7 Security
• Mess & Dining Area
• Indoor & Outdoor Games
• LCD TV & Recreation Rooms
• Gym
• 24/7 Medical Facilities
• Night Mess
• Locker Facility
• Water Purifier & Coolers
• Housekeeping

Somaiya Vidyavihar University hostel premises comprise a mess which offers pure vegetarian, hygienically prepared & quality food for the residents. It offers healthy and delicious meals four times a day and has a dining area where hostellers can enjoy their food.

There are certain mess timings for hostellers in Somaiya Vidyavihar University hostels, which are as follows:

*Mess facilities are compulsory for all hostellers at Somaiya Vidyavihar University. For more comprehensive details regarding the mess menu, timings, and fee structure, students are advised to visit the official website of the University.

Note: On all Saturdays’ dinner will not be available in Sandipani and Maitreyi hostel for pesticide and deep cleaning purposes but heavy snacks will be served to the hostellers’. Moreover, at Polytechnic hostel evening snacks and dinner will not be served on Sundays’ for cleaning purposes. Moreover, night mess is available for the hostellers on the ground floor of Sandipani Hostel that opens from 10.00 AM to 2.00 AM.