Apart from being the capital of India, Delhi is also the travel hub of northern India. It serves as an excellent base for visiting the colorful state of Rajasthan and Agra, the city of the Taj Mahal, is less than three hours away. Delhi is India's main entry point for overseas visitors, and has two airports, one international named Indira Gandhi International Airport and the other domestic named Palam airport.
For the benefit of students coming from different cities and states, the Delhi University runs eleven hostels with a large number of rooms. These hostels are typically available for post-graduate and research students. Apart from this,several colleges also have hostel facilities.
List of Postgraduate Hostels in University of Delhi.
1. Ambedkar-Ganguly Students House for Women
2. D.S. Kothari Hostel
3. Geetanjali Hostel (South Campus)
4. Gwyer Hall
5. International Student's House
6. International Students House for Women
7. Jubilee Hall
8. Mansarover Hostel
9. Meghdoot Hostel
10. North Eastern Students House
11. Post-Graduate Men's Hostel
12. University Hostel for Women
13. V.K.R.V. Rao Hostel
14. WUS University Hostel
Gwyer Hall is the oldest and most prestigeous Men's Hostel in the Delhi University. The Hall has now 76 single bed rooms and 12 rooms for double occupancy to accommodate 100 full-time postgraduate students and research scholars of the University. Gwyer Hall is equipped with a modern Kitchen, Gymnasium and has two big beautiful lawns. It also has a Canteen, run on contract basis. The Hall has a few Guest Rooms.The University Hostel for Women accommodates full time post-graduate women students of the main campus of University of Delhi. The total number of beds in the University Hostel for Women is 290.
The University of Delhi provides several amenities for its staff and students convenience. There is a post office and a bank on campus for the use of the University community as well as the general public. The WUS Health Center provides comprehensive health services for the University Community. The Computer Center, the University Press and the University Science Instrumentation Center are some of the other facilities which can be used by the students and staff of the University. The University Guest House can be used by the University staff to house guests while the Coffee House provides a nice environment and delicious food.
