SOA University Hostel Fees: Rooms, Food & Rules, Bhubaneswar

Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (SOA) University, Bhubaneswar offers accommodation facilities to provide a commute-free living space to the students. In addition, these hostels are equipped with world-class facilities to ensure that students residing in them can get a homely environment.

SOA University has built nearly 52 hostels and out of which around 26 are for boys & remaining for girls and they can collectively accommodate 16,000+ residents. SOA University hostels have AC and Non-AC options which are provided in multiple occupancies. In addition, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan University hostel fee ranges from Rs. 65,000/- to Rs. 1,40,000/- per annum.

Multiple SOA University Bhubaneswar hostels are there for the outstation students and they can choose from double, triple, and quadruple sharing rooms. Moreover, attached and common toilet options are provided to the hostellers in some of these occupancies. Furthermore, the Siksha 'O' Anusandhan University hostel fee depends on chosen occupancy, accommodation, and washroom option.

Refer to the below-mentioned table to know the boarding charges of the hostels:

* Students residing in the hostels of the Deemed University need to deposit caution money of Rs. 5000/- (one-time and refundable) at the time of admission.

Note: As per the hostel policy, if any students vacate the accommodation facility within 1 month of enrollment then the specified amount of stay duration will be deducted and the remaining fees will be refunded. In addition, the students have to submit the application about the same 1 month prior to the leaving date.

The hostel authorities of the Deemed-to-be-University have formed some rules and regulations for the better management of resources & facilities. Hostellers need to abide by these rules in order to maintain the peaceful environment inside the hostel premises. If any hostel resident is found guilty, then required disciplinary actions will be taken against them.

Below-mentioned are some of the hostel rules that residents need to follow:

• The hostel authorities allot the rooms to the students. Therefore, residents cannot switch them without permission.
• Residents need to report back to their respective hostels before the gate closing time i.e., 7:00 PM for weekdays (except Saturday and Sunday).
• With the parent’s and hostel in-charge consent, students can stay outside the campus on weekends / holidays.
• Electrical appliances like room heater, electric cooler, microwave oven, electric iron, water heaters, audio-players, etc. are prohibited within the rooms of the hostellers.
• Several activities like ragging, smoking, consumption of alcohol or other narcotics, possession of weapons, etc. are considered as a criminal offense.
• Hostellers should avoid making loud noises between 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM.

* The hostels have various other rules excluding the ones mentioned above. To get details about the same, they can get in touch with the hostel administrators.

Multi-storeyed accommodations are present inside the SOA University Campus with state-of-the-art facilities. Moreover, the Deemed-to-be-University provides numerous sharing options including double, triple, and quadruple with attached & common toilets. Furthermore, the SOA University hostel rooms are divided based on AC & Non-AC options and both contain basic amenities like bed, table, chair, etc.

In addition, TV, newspapers, magazines, and some indoor games are available within the multi-purpose hall which serves as a recreational space for the hostellers. The University provides Wi-Fi facility to the students within the hostels and they can also avail the laundry services offered on nominal prices.

Students can refer to the below-listed pointers which contain the names of facilities present at the hostels:

• Furnished Rooms
• Mess / Dining Hall
• Wi-Fi facility
• Multipurpose Hall
• Laundry Service

Within the SOA University hostel premises, separate mess / dining halls are present serving 4 meals a day at specified timings. In addition, the dining hall has an induction heater that residents can use for emergency purposes.

In addition, students can pay the mess charges in 2 equal installments. To know the fees for food facility, refer to the points mentioned below:

• For 12 Months: Rs. 60,000/-
• For 10 Months: Rs. 50,000/-

*The mess charges are modified every year by the respective authorities of the hostel.

SOA University hostel food is served in the mess / dining hall on below-given specified timings:

Apart from this, the hostel authorities have implemented some rules for mess area as well that students need to abide by; some of them are given below:

• Food will be served in the mess area on specified timings.
• Sick students can avail the room service for food with the written prescription from their doctor.
• Mess is mandatory for the students availing the hostel facility.

* Students interested in getting details about the mess facility can contact the hostel superintendent of the Deemed University.