Frequently Asked Questions

Allotment of hostels is done while keeping in mind the required interaction among the freshers. Room allotment is completely random. The students are accommodated in rooms of four. There are two hostels for boys (freshers), Neptune and Jupiter, each having a capacity of more than 120 students. The hostel jupiter has an attached mess, whereas, the hostel neptune houses the Student Activity Center (SAC) which comprises of a gym, dance room, music room and art room. Girls are allotted the hostel venus which is a stone's throw away from the aforementioned places. Girls are also accommodated in rooms of four and dine in the same mess as boys.

Hostel life is going to be very different from your home. At beginning you may feel the need of larger rooms where lesser number of students live in, but at the end of your stay, you would be crying to stay back. You are going to cherish your hostel memories for the rest of your life. Apart from academics and co-curricular activities, hostel life plays a major role in shaping one's life. Away from parents and siblings, hostel life has much to offer. It inculcates in you, a bit of sincerity, a shred of responsibility, and a great sense of adjustment. Living in a hostel shapes your personality, and teaches you time management. You are going to cherish your hostel memories for the rest of your life.

The facilities available in the hostels of the institute are as follows
 Barber shop
 Laundry service (paid - nominal rates)
 A well-equipped gymnasium
 24-hour electricity backup
 Common room (TV room which is no less than a theatre during cricket and football finals)
 RO filtered water
 Open terrace
 Gallery for better ventilation
 Bathroom with geyser (shared between two rooms)
 Individual cupboards/Godrej almirah for storage
 A table and a chair for each student
 Wi-Fi zone and lastly four high speed LAN ports (unlimited data download) are available in each room which also enable intra-hostel data sharing.
In case of any problem, the caretaker is always approachable (Office timings). There will be student hostel president for each hostel to listen to your problems and present them in the hostel committee.

There is Mess-1 for Jupiter, Neptune and Venus hostels and Mess-2 for Mercury hostel. Mess fees is included in the hostel fee itself and is to be paid every semester. Apart from this, night canteen is available (until 3 in the morning) and also a regular canteen in daytime. Quite honestly, saying that mess food is tasty would somewhat be an overstatement when you would be coming here after having eaten home-cooked food for almost 18 years of your life. However, it is hygienic, nutritious, filling and already paid for. A weekly menu is decided at a periodic interval for the hostel. In case for a change, there are many places outside the campus where you can eat. Every resident has a say in deciding the weekly mess menu. There is a complaint register available in the mess in case you find the quality of food degraded. Feedback is always welcomed. For immediate actions you can contact your hostel Mess Secretary. Here is an example of mess menu that we have.

IIT Ropar has a zero tolerance policy. We do not accept ragging in any form. In case of any uncomfortable situation arising, please inform us as soon as possible. It is to be noted however, that seniors might approach you and interact with you asking you simple questions regarding your branch, hometown, personal interests, hobbies etc. If at any point of the interaction you feel uncomfortable, you must let know the senior and be rest assured that he/she will leave you alone. In case he/she doesn't, you can always contact the authorities.

Your room and restroom is cleaned daily by the sweepers. However, to maintain cleanliness is your own responsibility. In case of improper functionality you can contact the caretaker or Hostel Secretary of your hostel.

Weather at Ropar is hot and humid in summers extending till the end of July. You are suggested to keep handkerchief/napkin with you. Monsoon is pretty pleasant starting from August to mid-September. Winter starts from October and extends till first week of February with temperature as low as 5-6 degrees. You are advised to get warm winter clothing during December and January.

Security guards guard your hostel as well as campus all the time. You don't need to worry about security. Medical centre is present right outside your hostel. A doctor and a nurse are always present to treat any medical emergency at any point of time. College ambulance is also available at the service.

There is a 24*7 college library available to the students. The institute library (our home during exams) has wide range of texts of the latest publications. It also has renowned journals and magazines. The library provides LAN and Wi-Fi for access to online information. It also has an online catalogue named OPAC. Through this you can search for, and reserve books from your room, before even coming to the library. Moreover to ensure that the students study peacefully and comfortably the library houses 6 spacious air-conditioned cabins with charging connections and internet services available along with many more study tables for students.

Sports is a major part of a student's life. Sports are a really important mode of recreation for all students. It is encouraged to play at least one sport. Sporting facilities that are made available are:
1.Three tennis courts
2.One cricket ground
3.Two volleyball courts
4.One football ground
5.A ground for athletic events
6.Two badminton courts (MP Hall)
7.A hockey ground
8.Two Table Tennis tables (MP Hall)
9.A basketball court
Moreover, college provides certain number of sporting instruments too. It is advised to the students to get their own sports instruments. In case you need anything you can always contact the Sports Secretary or the respective sport representative. Coaches are also available to train you for learning the sport as well as Inter-IIT Sports Meet.

Yes, there is a multipurpose hall (MP Hall) in the academic block of the college. The auditorium is large enough to hold all the students and is used for organizing all the extra- curricular events in the college including the fresher's night, guest talks and other socio- cultural events

The temporary campus consists of air-conditioned as well as non-air- conditioned classrooms available in the college on first floor of the Academic Block. The classrooms are spacious with comfortable seats for the students to study without any discomfort. Laboratories like Physics, Chemistry, Computer and Design & Manufacturing are made available with well- equipped and advanced machinery. It is made sure that students are well instructed before starting any working session. While when talking about the permanent campus where we are going to be shifted this academic year has an altogether different lecture complex in the academic block. The classrooms are spacious and air conditioned with a seating capacity of more than 150. In addition to lecture complex there are different lecture rooms dedicated to each department. Practical approach is the key to learning which is encouraged. It is ensured that students get accustomed to the laboratory atmosphere before starting the experiment and know well in advance about all the safety measures which have to be taken care of in the laboratory.

IIT Ropar organizes one technical and one socio-cultural fest every year. ZEITGEIST is our annual cultural fest generally held in the second semester. This fest will be as enjoyable and mesmerizing as the ones held in old IITs. Various cultural and fun events are held where students from different colleges participate. IIT Ropar itself has been participating in the events since the fest started. ZEITGEIST has been bringing many megastars from Bollywood and music industry such as Mohit Chauhan, Gajendra Verma, Sharry mann and Zephyrtone. IIT Ropar also proudly organized the first edition of its technical festival Advitiya last year. The technological extravaganza was host to most inquisitive minds of the country showcasing their scientific expertise. The star attractions included Varun Agarwal, Sahil Shah and The Light Year.

Clubs which work actively in the college are:
1) Enigma (Quiz and Puzzles Club)
2) Robotics Club
3) Coding Club
4) Monochrome (Video Editing and Animation Club)
5) Zenith (Astronomy Club)
6) Fine Arts Club
7) Belletrist (Literary Society)
8) Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) Club
9) Chess Club
10) Arturo (Photography Club)
11) Alankar (Music Club)
12) Beat-Blitz (Dance Club)
13) Dramatics Society
14)Finance and Economics club
15)Movie Club
Apart from these clubs we have other organisations that are very much active in their working like SME (Society of Mechanical Engineers), Enactus and BloodConnect. In the first week of the academic year, the representatives will conduct an orientation programme telling the freshers about the different clubs/organisations and their activities. The doors of these clubs are always open for all. It is Mandatory for every student to be active in at least one club/organization. You all have struggled a lot for the past two years sacrificing many things, this is your opportunity, seize it.

Well, when you stay away from your home it's natural for you to feel homesick. Sooner or later, you will adapt to the typical 'IIT Life' and no longer feel homesick. Apart from this, there is a Counselling Centre available at Academic Block of the college with qualified counsellor. You can visit the centre in the declared timings. Confidentiality is strictly maintained. 'A friend in need, is a friend indeed.' as the saying goes, you can always communicate things with your friends. Nevertheless, they are always ready to help you out in your bad times.Also there is no need to specifically mention, we the seniors are always eager and ready to help you people out incase of any kind of problem. So approach us without any hesitation.

IIT Ropar actively participates in the events that take place in other colleges be it cultural, technical or sports. The college encourages its students to go, participate and explore. The college even provides funds to the students participating if the student has prior permissions from the required representative.

In the first year it is aimed that students should be given an introduction to most of the core branches. So we have introduction to computing; principles of electrical engineering; product,design and realisation like courses to aid you in having an overview of other branches. This is done as all branches of engineering are somehow interdependent and in today’s era one needs to link them to scale heights in their field. Also this will help you freshers to choose wisely at the end of first year whether to change your branch based upon your CGPA or not.

a) SBI i collect
b) Net Banking

a) Cash deposit at IIT Ropar, SBI branch
b) Demand draft in favor of “DIRECTOR, INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROPAR,HOSTEL A/C” (Account No. 30836912866) payable at Roopnagar (Punjab).