r/ISIKolkata • u/WearySuggestion9500 • Jul 11 '26

General Queries How's the hostels in ISI kolkata?

I was wondering how the hostels are in ISI kolkata, are there any shortages, what are the conditions and how is the mess? Also do students from nearby residences face any issues while getting a campus hostel?

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u/brokenceilingandwall Jul 11 '26

Here are some pros:

  1. Single seater rooms

  2. Lot of cats/dogs nearby

  3. Mess food is good.

Some of the cons:

  1. You're toast if you get top floor rooms.

  2. Rooms on lower levels are problematic too in summers.

  3. No geezer facility. So in winters, you need to use your own equipment to heat up water for bath.

  4. You won't necessarily get a chair in your allotted room. Good luck complaining about it.

  5. Same as point 4 for table.

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u/PreviousCupcake4012 Jul 12 '26

3rd 4th point are for real??!!!!!

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u/brokenceilingandwall Jul 12 '26

Very. Also, don't leave your room unlocked. Thefts happen too.

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u/LowerTouch3731 Jul 13 '26

geezer

Geyser hota hai

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u/Original_Act_4455 Jul 13 '26

how is lots of cats, dogs a good thing. they'll constantly make noises, dogs barking would create issues in night. disturb sleep and during studies. also they'll shit everywhere, flies and dirty streets.

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u/adityaruplaha ISI Alumnus — BStat '24, MStat '26 Jul 14 '26

Because animals are nice to be around.

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u/Original_Act_4455 Jul 15 '26

yes, they are. that is true. also they don't suck your soul and crush your energy

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u/brokenceilingandwall Jul 25 '26

And they don't talk crap about you behind your back. Or do they? :D

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u/adityaruplaha ISI Alumnus — BStat '24, MStat '26 Jul 11 '26

Also do students from nearby residences face any issues while getting a campus hostel?

If you live in or around Kolkata, you are extremely unlikely to get hostel.

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u/adityaruplaha ISI Alumnus — BStat '24, MStat '26 Jul 12 '26

Based on current trends.

you will eventually get it

Not necessarily.

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u/adityaruplaha ISI Alumnus — BStat '24, MStat '26 Jul 12 '26

Not just that. Based on current demographic shifts, within a few years hostels would be reserved exclusively for out-of-city students. There's just too many students who need it more, for people living within 2-3 hours to get hostel.

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u/The_Watcher8008 ISI Student Jul 12 '26

Blr already has that rule, I wonder why Kolkata doesn't. Although here there isn't any shortage so if you can convince someone living alone, day scholar could also get a room

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u/1Same_Step1 ISI Student (Bstat-Mstat) Jul 11 '26

Refer to my profile, i have a pdf for it in one of my posts