The hostel accommodation at Panjab University (PU) is designed to provide students with a secure, comfortable, and affordable living environment during their academic tenure. With a variety of room options and a comprehensive fee structure, the hostels offer essential amenities including water, electricity, parking, and optional facilities like desert coolers and computer access. The campus ensures safety through well-maintained infrastructure supported by lift services where available. Additionally, refundable securities and annual charges cover administration, welfare, maintenance, and celebration funds, making it easy for students and parents to understand the overall cost and benefits of staying on campus.
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PU - Hostel Fee Structure
| Category | Code | Description | Charges (INR) |
| Hostel Fee (Quarterly) | A1 | Hostel fees for three months @ Rs. 375/- per month each, or @ Rs. 355/- per month for SC/ST students | Included Below |
| Rent (Exempted for SC/ST students as per Syndicate para 5 dated 09.12.1992) | Rs. 40/- per month | ||
| Water Charges (If higher, costs are shared equally among hostel residents) | Rs. 45/- per month | ||
| Electricity Charges (If higher, costs are shared equally among hostel residents) | Rs. 290/- per month | ||
| A2 | Optional Charges | ||
| A2.1 | Parking Charges | ||
| Scooter/Motorcycle Parking | Rs. 70/- per month | ||
| Car Parking | Rs. 200/- per month | ||
| A2.2 | Additional Facility Charges | ||
| Desert Cooler | Rs. 200/- per month | ||
| Desktop Computer | Rs. 150/- per month | ||
| Laptop | Rs. 100/- per month | ||
| A2.3 | Lift Charges (where lift facility is available) | ||
| Lift Charges | Rs. 130/- per annum | ||
| Lift Maintenance Charges | Rs. 15/- per month |
PU - Refundable Security Deposits
| Facility | Security Amount (INR) |
| Hostel | Rs. 420/- |
| Mess | Rs. 950/- |
| Mess Security (for Cooperative Mess) | Rs. 1300/- |
| Canteen | Rs. 950/- |
| Foreign Students Hostel | Rs. 2100/- |
| Foreign Student Mess Canteen | Rs. 2100/- |
PU - Annual Charges
| Charge Type | Code | Description | Charges (INR) |
| General Hostel Administration | C1 | Admission Fee, Establishment, Development Fee | Rs. 520/- per annum |
| Welfare Charges | C2 | Includes Hostel Residents' welfare fee, Mess-Canteen servant welfare charges, and Poor Student Welfare Fund | Rs. 410/- per annum |
| Celebration Fund (Total Rs. 360/- per annum) | C3 | Festival Celebration Fund | Rs. 50/- per annum |
| Inaugural Function | Rs. 150/- per annum | ||
| Annual Function | Rs. 160/- per annum | ||
| Routine Hostel Maintenance Charges | C4 | Covers dilapidation fee, common room fee, maintenance and usage of geysers and computer facilities, crockery & utensil charges, security, sewerage, waste management, and essential services. | Rs. 2310/- per annum |