Shivalik Hostel
Shivalik Hostel
[edit]| Shivalik Hostel | |
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| Established | 1961 |
| Type | Boys |
| Capacity | ~420 |
| Motto | Jai Shiva! |
| BHM Page | BHM Portal |
| Campus Map | Find on Map |
Shivalik is the oldest hostel at IIT Delhi, established in 1961 — the same year the institute was founded. With a capacity of around 420 residents and the battle cry "Jai Shiva!", Shivalik carries the deepest history of all IITD hostels. Named after the Shivalik Hills, the hostel has been home to many of the institute's most distinguished alumni.
Facilities
[edit]All hostels at IIT Delhi share a common set of facilities:
- Mess — Each hostel has its own dining hall with a mess serving vegetarian food daily; non-vegetarian options are available on select days (separately paid). There are no self-cooking facilities.
- Wi-Fi and LAN — High-speed wireless internet and wired LAN connections are available throughout.
- Common Rooms — Air-conditioned TV rooms, visiting rooms, and lounges.
- Reading Room — Dedicated quiet study spaces.
- Indoor Games — Table tennis, billiards/pool, carrom, chess, and other indoor games.
- Laundry — Washing machines are available on each floor or in designated laundry areas.
- Drinking Water — Purified drinking water supply on each floor.
- Sports Facilities — Most hostels have basketball courts, shuttle (badminton) courts, and cricket practice nets.
- Gym — Most hostels have a gymnasium.
- Water Coolers — During the summer season, water coolers are allowed inside rooms.
Rooms are typically two-seater (shared), equipped with cots and almirahs. Rooms are non-air-conditioned for UG students, though common areas are air-conditioned.
Governance
[edit]Each hostel operates in a fully cooperative mode with elected student leadership under faculty mentorship:
- Head of House — A faculty member who serves as the overall head.
- Warden — A faculty member assisting in day-to-day administration.
- House Secretary — An elected student representative who leads the House Working Committee (HWC).
- Mess Secretary — Manages mess operations and food quality.
- Sports Secretary — Organizes sports activities and inter-hostel competitions.
- Cultural Secretary — Coordinates cultural events and performances.
- Maintenance Secretary — Oversees hostel maintenance and cleanliness.
The House Working Committee (HWC) decides the pattern and pace of life in each hostel. It has an Executive Committee and sub-committees for Mess, Common Room, and House Maintenance. A special House Honours Committee (HHC) handles disciplinary matters.
All hostels come under the Board of Hostel Management (BHM), which is headed by the Associate Dean Hostel Management (ADHM).