Hostels
Hostels
A home away from home, the hostels at VIT is more than four walls and a roof. They have been designed to provide a comfortable, safe, inclusive and secure living even as they provide opportunities to form lasting friendships and ease the transition from home to college. Residential staff is always available to support the students from different backgrounds to promote community. Living on campus provides students with opportunities to:
- Connect with a diverse population of people
- Develop stronger interpersonal and communication skills
- Engage in campus leadership, organizations and activities
- Establish relationship with faculty and staff members
Hostel review committee meetings are conducted once in 15 days by the hostel administrators to address students’ queries, requirements and to keep them updated on upgradation of services and events. Students are also given the privilege to give suggestions to improve the hostel facilities.
Facilities
VIT, Vellore campus has 32 hostel blocks. Out of which 21 blocks are boys’ hostels and the rest are girls’ hostels. The blocks, in total, cater to over 30,000 residents every year.
Facilities and amenities include
Facilities and amenities include
- AC (Air-Conditioned) and Non-AC single and shared bed options.
- Rooms equipped with ergonomically designed furniture which includes a cot, chair, study table, study lamp, bookshelf and a cupboard.
- Best of amenities are provided to the students including well-equipped air-conditioned gymnasium, indoor and outdoor sports facilities, study dormitories, first aid centre, swimming pool, mechanized laundry, pharmacy, Wi-Fi, general stores, tailoring unit, driving classes, food outlets, photocopy facilities, a beauty salon and visitor halls within the hostel premises.
- The hostel premises have round-the-clock security personnel. Any suspicious activity is promptly addressed to provide a secure environment for the hostel residents.
- Block supervisors, student counsellors, cleaning supervisors, security guards, and maintenance staff ensure that they leave no stone unturned to meet the student’s requirements.
- Security guards to chaperone and safe transit students to and from the campus to the nearest railway station and bus stops for late night/early hours of the day are made available.
- 24 hours water and power supply supported by stand-by captive generators are in place.
Dining
Healthy, wholesome food and a variety of dining options are available to the hostel students. Given the great diversity of tastes and cultures, students have access to multi-cuisine catering services that serve to suit vegetarian, non-vegetarian, and international palates.
Students can also choose and order from a limited list of special dishes available on prior registration at the restaurant-style mess. Dining areas are open as early as 7:00 AM with night canteens available from 10:30 PM to 12:30 AM. The kitchens are hygienically operated and adhere to the prescribed food standards. A balanced menu is prepared every month by the Student Mess and Menu Committee in consultation with the hostel administrators.
For those who want to try out different cuisines, a variety of hygienic food facilities are available on campus. A popular eating spot is the 600 square meters Food Court that serves delicious non-vegetarian and vegetarian food at reasonable prices. Fast food outlets are also attached to both the Men’s and Women’s Hostels.
Students can also choose and order from a limited list of special dishes available on prior registration at the restaurant-style mess. Dining areas are open as early as 7:00 AM with night canteens available from 10:30 PM to 12:30 AM. The kitchens are hygienically operated and adhere to the prescribed food standards. A balanced menu is prepared every month by the Student Mess and Menu Committee in consultation with the hostel administrators.
For those who want to try out different cuisines, a variety of hygienic food facilities are available on campus. A popular eating spot is the 600 square meters Food Court that serves delicious non-vegetarian and vegetarian food at reasonable prices. Fast food outlets are also attached to both the Men’s and Women’s Hostels.
Downloads
Hostel Information Sheet
- Freshers’ Hostel Admission Information, Vellore Campus: 2024-25
- Ladies Hostel Fee Structure for First Year Students of Vellore Campus - Indian Category
- Ladies Hostel Fee Structure for First Year Students of Vellore Campus - NRI & Foreign Category
- Mens Hostel Fee Structure for First Year Students of Vellore Campus - Indian Category
- Mens Hostel Fee Structure for First Year Students of Vellore Campus - NRI & Foreign Category
- Freshers Hostel Refund Policy 2024-25
Food
Healthy, wholesome food and a variety of dining options are available to the hostel students. Given the great diversity of tastes and cultures, students have access to multi-cuisine catering services that serves vegetarian, non-vegetarian, Indian and International food. Students can also choose and order from a limited list of special dishes available on prior registration at the Restaurant-style Mess. Dining areas are open as early as 7:00 AM with night canteens available from 10:30 PM to 12:30 AM. The kitchens are hygienically operated and adhere to the prescribed food standards. A balanced menu is prepared every month by the Student Mess and Menu Committee in consultation with the hostel administrators.
Events
Diverse events are periodically organised within the hostels to help the residents unwind, network, exhibit their talents and volunteer with the communities they live and study. To name a few, weekend movie screenings, DJ nights, cultural and sports competitive events are made available for residents to have a memorable hostel life. There are regular visits to old age and children’s homes. Workshops on Self-Defence and special lectures are regularly hosted in the hostels.
Men's and ladies hostel administration
| Director, Men’s Hostel | Dr. M. Shiva Shankar Email-id : director.mh@vit.ac.in Phone No : 0416 – 220 2520 |
| Chief Warden, Men’s Hostel | Dr. R. Mohanasundaram Email-id : cw.mh@vit.ac.in Phone No : 0416 – 220 2521 |
| Associate Chief Warden, Men’s Hostel | Dr. S. Sivakumar Email-id : acw.mh@vit.ac.in Phone No : 0416 – 220 2522 |
| Associate Chief Warden, Men’s Hostel | Dr. A. Sathiavelu Email-id : acw1.mh@vit.ac.in Phone No : 0416 – 220 2522 |
| Warden (Discipline) | Dr. S. Dinesh Kumar Email-id : warden.discipline@vit.ac.in Phone No : 0416 – 220 2528 |
| Warden (Attendance) | Dr. Senthilnathan P Email-id : warden.attendance@vit.ac.in Phone No : 0416 – 220 2528 |
| Warden (Food) | Dr. Hemadri Reddy Reganti Email-id : warden.food@vit.ac.in Mobile No : 0416 – 220 2528 |
| Warden (Events) | Dr. Karthikeyan J Email-id : warden.events@vit.ac.in Mobile No : 0416 – 220 2528 |
| Administrative Officer – Men’s Hostel | Mr. Kumaravel P Email-id: ao.mh@vit.ac.in Phone No: 0416 – 220 2523 |
| Manager, Men’s Hostel | Mr. K. Ravichandran Email-id : manager.mh@vit.ac.in Phone No: 0416 – 220 2523 |
| Assistant Manager – Food Men’s Hostel | Mr. D. Varadharajan Email-id : asstmanager.food@vit.ac.in Phone No: 0416 – 220 2528 |
| Assistant Manager -1 Men’s Hostel | Mr. Bhoobalan K Email-id : asstmanager1.mh@vit.ac.in Phone No: 0416 – 220 2526 |
| Assistant Manager – 2 Men’s Hostel | Mr. Chidambaram N Email-id : asstmanager2.mh@vit.ac.in Phone No: 0416 – 220 2525 |
| Men’s Hostel Office Staff | Mr. R. Senthil Kumar Mr. S. Ramalingam Mr. Venkatesan S Mr. K.R. Shankar Ganesh Mr. Samuvel A Phone No : 0416 – 220 2525 / 2526 |
| Men’s Hostel Office | Senior Supervisor’s (24 hours X 7 days) Phone No : 0416 – 220 2524 |
| Men’s Hostel Office – Security Guard | Security Guard (24 hours X 7 days) Phone No : 0416 – 220 2527 |
| Block | Land line Numbers |
|---|---|
| MH A | 0416 220 2531 |
| MH B | 0416 220 2532 |
| MH B ANNEX | 0416 220 2533 |
| MH C | 0416 220 2534 |
| MH D | 0416 220 2535 |
| MH D ANNEX | 0416 220 2536 |
| MH E | 0416 220 2537 |
| MH F | 0416 220 2538 |
| MH G | 0416 220 2539 |
| MH H | 0416 220 2540 |
| MH J | 0416 220 2541 |
| MH J ANNEX | 0416 220 2563 |
| MH K | 0416 220 2542 |
| MH L | 0416 220 2543 |
| MH M | 0416 220 2544 |
| MH M ANNEX | 0416 220 2545 |
| MH N | 0416 220 2546 |
| MH N ANNEX | 0416 220 2564 |
| MH P | 0416 220 2547 |
| MH Q | 0416 220 2548 |
| MH R | 0416 220 2549 |
| MH S | 0416 220 2550 |
| MH T | 0416 220 2551 |
| Director, Ladies Hostels | Dr. P. Deepa Sankar Email-id : director.lh@vit.ac.in Phone No : 0416 – 220 2712 | |
| Chief Warden, Ladies Hostels | Dr. G. S. Nirmala Email-id :cw.lh@vit.ac.in Phone No :0416 – 220 2713 | |
| Associate Chief Warden | Dr. S. Mythili Email-id : acw.lh@vit.ac.in Phone No : 0416 – 220 2895 | |
| Hostel Manager | Ms. R. Reshma Email-id : manager.lh@vit.ac.in Phone No : 0416 – 220 2893 | |
| Assistant Managers | Dr. K. Saranya Email-id : lh.am@vit.ac.in Phone No : 0416 – 220 2706 | |
| Ms. S. Dhanam Email-id : lh.am1@vit.ac.in Phone No : 0416 – 220 2710 | ||
| Section Supervisor | Ms. G. Subbulakshmi Email-id : lh@vit.ac.in Phone No : 0416 – 220 2710 / 2711 | |
| Transport | Ms. R. Padma Residential Block Supervisor Email-id : padma.r@vit.ac.in Phone No : 9488839864 | |
| Block | Land line Numbers |
|---|---|
| LH A | 0416 220 2669 |
| LH B | 0416 220 2670 |
| LH C | 0416 220 2703 |
| LH D | 0416 220 2704 |
| LH E | 0416 220 2705 |
| LH F | 0416 220 2706 |
| LH G | 0416 220 2892 |
| LH H | 0416 220 2894 |
| LH J | 0416 220 2896 |
| RGT H | 0416 220 5003 |
| LH GH (Annex) | 0416 220 2244 |
Contact Us
Mens Hostel Office
+(91) 416 220 2527/2524
Grievance – director.mh@vit.ac.in | cw.mh@vit.ac.in
Ladies Hostel Office
+(91) 416 220 2710
Grievance- director.lh@vit.ac.in | cw.lh@vit.ac.in
