Kumaon Hostel

Kumaon Hostel

Kumaon Hostel
Established	1969
Type	Boys
Capacity	~440
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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.

Night Mess

The Kumaon night mess provides reliable vegetarian and non-vegetarian fare. While not the most elaborate, it consistently delivers solid everyday meals.

The hostel also houses a juice shop that serves fresh fruit juices, milkshakes, and light snacks.

See also: Eateries on Campus

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)

Position	Name	Entry No.
House Secretary	Krish Agrawal	2023MS10214
SAC Secretary	Md. Emaad Arif	2024CS10157
Mess Secretary	Madhav Goel	2024TT10755
Maintenance Secretary	Manu Rajorya	2024CH10986
Cultural Secretary	Yuvraj Shankar	2024TT10718
Sports Secretary	Kapish Khokhar	2024TT11053
Alumni and Technical Secretary	Rachit Aggarwal	2024CS10200

See Also

• All Hostels
• Board of Hostel Management (BHM)
• Clubs and Societies