At IIT Hyderabad, hostel life is more than just accommodation—it's a core part of the student experience. With 23 thoughtfully designed hostel blocks (17 for boys and 6 for girls), students find a balance of comfort, independence, and community. Each room comes fully equipped with essential furniture, individual study space, high-speed LAN ports, and radiant-cooled interiors to stay cool during the hot summer months. Spacious balconies, ample natural light create an environment where students can feel at home, focus on their academics, and build lasting friendships. Following is the list of hostel names:
| Sl. No. | Hostel Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Anandi |
| 2 | Aryabhatta |
| 3 | Bhabha |
| 4 | Bhaskara |
| 5 | Brahmagupta |
| 6 | Charaka |
| 7 | Gargi |
| 8 | Kalam |
| 9 | Kalpana Chawla |
| 10 | Kapila |
| 11 | Kautilya |
| 12 | Maitreyi |
| 13 | Raman |
| 14 | Ramanuja |
| 15 | Ramanujan |
| 16 | S N Bose |
| 17 | Sarabhai |
| 18 | Sarojini Naidu |
| 19 | Susruta |
| 20 | Varahamihira |
| 21 | Viswesvaraya |
| 22 | Vivekananda |
| 23 | Vyasa |
The hostels are grouped into two clusters: Cluster A to the east and Cluster B to the west of the hostel circle. Each cluster is served by its designated mess: Mess A for Cluster A and Mess B for Cluster B. All hostel residents are given an option every month to choose either Mess A or Mess B till the opted number reaches the full capacity of one of these messes.
Apart from messes A and B, there are several food outlets in the hostel clusters A and B: Domino's pizza, Frescos pizza, Udipi, Monginis, Royal foods, NH-7, Cesario, Coffee Katha to name a few.
Hostels, dining and other facilities in hostel area are managed by Hostel Coordinating Unit (HCU) headed by a faculty Chair, HCU (chair.hcu@iith.ac.in). For more information, visit: Hostels.