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= Kumaon Hostel =

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! colspan="2" style="text-align:center; font-size:120%;" | '''Kumaon Hostel'''
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| '''Established''' || 1969
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| '''Type''' || Boys
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| '''Capacity''' || ~440
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| '''BHM Page''' || [https://bhm.iitd.ac.in/hostel/kumaon BHM Portal]
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| '''Campus Map''' || [https://campus.devclub.in/map/17 Find on Map]
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Kumaon is one of the oldest hostels at IIT Delhi, established in 1969. With around 440 residents, Kumaon has a long tradition of academic excellence and inter-hostel sporting and cultural prowess. Named after the Kumaon hills in Uttarakhand, the hostel has a warm and welcoming community.

== Facilities ==

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 ==

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).



== Positions of Responsibility (2026-27) ==

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! Position !! Name !! Entry No.
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|| '''House Secretary''' || Krish Agrawal || 2023MS10214
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|| '''SAC Secretary''' || Md. Emaad Arif || 2024CS10157
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|| '''Mess Secretary''' || Madhav Goel || 2024TT10755
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|| '''Maintenance Secretary''' || Manu Rajorya || 2024CH10986
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== See Also ==

* [[Hostels|All Hostels]]
* [[Board of Hostel Management (BHM)]]
* [[Clubs and Societies]]

[[Category:IIT Delhi]]
[[Category:Hostels]]