Hostel Rules

• On arrival a student will report to the caretaker or any other official of the hostel authorised by the warden and will take possession of the room after signing the inventory of the furniture, electrical and other items in the room.
• At the end of each semester a student shall vacate his/her room and hand over the charge of the room including all items on the inventory to the Caretaker-or-any other official of the hostel, authorised by the warden.
• Any student desirous of retaining his room during the vacation must seek prior permission from the Associate Dean (Hostel Management).
• The Hostel dues shall be paid as per the directives of the BHM.
• Any act of intimidation or violence, wilful damage to property or drunken and riotous behaviour constitutes an offence.
• Possession or use of narcotics, consumption of alcoholic beverages and gambling are strictly prohibited.
• Use of audio equipment in hostels is acceptable only if it is not objectionable to other residents.
• It is mandatory to seek prior approval from hostel warden for any guest(s) staying in the hostel for a period up to five days. Warden may deny permission if the situation so warrants. For longer stay period, permission is to be sought from the Associate Dean (Hostel Management).
• Students are allowed to visit each other in the designated common areas of the hostels till 2.00 a.m. in the night
• Guests or other family members may be entertained by a student in the visitors' room in the hostel from 8.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m.
• In case any resident has to stay out for some work after 11.00 p.m., it is advised to do so after making proper entries in the entry/exit register with details like name, entrynumber, purpose, name of the laboratory/computer centre, time of leaving the hostel and expected time of return to the hostel. On return, they may update the same register with actual time of return.

• On arrival a student will report to the caretaker or any other official of the hostel authorised by the warden and will take possession of the room after signing the inventory of the furniture, electrical and other items in the room.
• Only hostel residents, wardens, hostel staff, other designated officials are allowed in the residential areas of the hostel premises. For all others, please see below “Rules pertaining to visitors/guests (including parents/family)”
• Wardens and/or Institute officials (including Security Unit) and/or those authorized (by ADHM or Dean Student Affairs or Director) may visit any room/area in a hostel for security/routine checking purposes at any time. Such visits do NOT need to be announced in advance.
• At the end of each semester a student shall vacate his/her room and hand over the charge of the room including all items on the inventory to the Caretaker-or-any other official of the hostel, authorised by the warden.
• Any student desirous of retaining his room during the vacations (winter and summer breaks) must seek prior permission from the office of Associate Dean Hostel Management (ADHM).
• The Hostel dues must be paid as per official directives issued from time to time.
• Any act of intimidation or violence, wilful damage to property or drunken and riotous behaviour constitutes an offence.
• Possession or use of narcotics, consumption of alcoholic beverages and gambling are strictly prohibited.
• Smoking is strictly prohibited inside hostel premises.
• Possession of, or any association with, any substances rendered illegal (as per laws applicable in Delhi) will result in direct reporting to the Police.
• Carrying out of any activity rendered illegal (as per laws applicable in Delhi) will result in direct reporting to the police.
• Use of audio equipment in hostels is acceptable only if it is not objectionable to other residents.
• All hostels are required to maintain “Silence Zone”* norms between 2200 – 0600 hrs as per guidelines of Delhi Govt. (https://www.dpcc.delhigovt.nic.in/noise_standards#gsc.tab=0). Hence any unnecessary movement/activity must be avoided to prevent any kind of noise/disturbance during this time*.
• Any absence from the hostel for more than 24 hrs, or those requiring mess rebates, must be informed in writing, in advance, to the respective caretaker.

Rules pertaining to visitors/guests (including parents/family)

Any non-resident of a hostel, but currently registered as an IIT Delhi student, must be duly registered in the hostel entry register as a visitor/guest by a current resident of that hostel. Without this, any visitor will be treated as an unauthorized visitor.

Non-residents of a hostel, but currently registered IIT Delhi students, including residents from different hostels in the campus, are allowed to visit each other ONLY in the designated common areas of the hostels till 0200 hrs in the night. The designated common areas are identified by House Working Committee of the hostel.

Visits by any guests, for any duration, in hostels require prior written approval/permission as below. Further, at the time of the visit, visitors must be duly registered in the hostel entry register as a visitor/guest by a current resident of that hostel. Without this, any visitor will be treated as an unauthorized visitor.

It is mandatory to seek prior approval from hostel warden for any guest(s) for a period up to five days. Warden may deny permission if the situation so warrants. For longer stay period, permission is to be sought from the Associate Dean Hostel Management.

Guests may be allowed to stay, with prior written permission and for limited time (see above), only in guest accommodations available in the same hostel or other hostels – this depends on the availability of guest accommodation in hostels.

For (a) security reasons and (b) safeguarding privacy of hostel residents, guests are NOT allowed to enter individual wings/rooms in hostels. Guests may meet with residents ONLY in DESIGNATED (common) areas in hostels.

Visiting hours for guests to meet with residents in hostels are 0800 – 2000 hrs.

Unauthorized visitors in hostels must be reported to the IIT Delhi Security Unit – they may be handed over to the Police, if required.

A general guideline for ensuring well-being and maintaining safety of hostel residents

• In case any resident has to stay out for some work after 2300 hrs, it is advised to do so after making proper entries in the entry/exit register with details like name, entry number, purpose, name of the laboratory/computer centre, time of leaving the hostel and expected time of return to the hostel. On return, they may update the same register with actual time of return.

*No noise guidelines (https://www.dpcc.delhigovt.nic.in/noise_standards):

* Day time is reckoned in between 6.00 AM and 10.00 PM

* Nighttime is reckoned in between 10.00 PM and 6.00 AM

Silence zone is defined as areas up to 100 meters around such premises as hospitals, educational institutions, and courts.