How Many Students Share a Hostel Room at IIT Roorkee?

The accommodation at IIT Roorkee can vary based on the year of study and the specific hostel. Generally, rooms can accommodate 2 to 3 students. Some hostels may have single occupancy rooms, but shared accommodations are more common. For the most accurate and updated information, it is best to check directly with the IIT Roorkee administration or their official website.

Undergraduate (UG) Students

First Year: In first year, the accommodation can vary. For boys, single rooms are given based on their category, and the rest are shared. For CSE and ECE branches, students may get single rooms. For other branches, students usually share a room with another student.
Second Year onwards: All boys get single rooms in the second year. For girls, single rooms are provided from the third year, and boys get single rooms from the second year onwards.
Third Year onwards: All UG students, including boys and girls, get single rooms.

Postgraduate (PG) Students

PG students get single rooms, ensuring privacy and comfort during their studies.

Boys Hostel

First Year: Except for CSE and ECE branches, double sharing is common. For CSE and ECE, students get single rooms based on their ranks.
Second Year onwards: Each student gets a single room.

Girls Hostel

Despite the uncertainty, it is believed that twin sharing may occur for girls in all years, irrespective of branch. For the most recent and accurate information, refer to the official IIT Roorkee website.

Students

First Year: Based on their JEE rank, single rooms are allocated to top-ranked students. The rest get double rooms.
Second Year onwards: All students get single rooms.

Specific Details

Rajendra Bhawan: First-year students may stay here, with both single and double rooms available. You may or may not have a roommate.
Cautley Bhawan: Known for its large double rooms, it is mostly occupied by MTech and MSc students. However, the occupancy may have changed. Each student gets a single room elsewhere.

Room Size: In general, rooms at IIT Roorkee are bigger than those in other IITs like Delhi and Bombay. The possibility of sharing a double room during your stay is slim, as many students get single rooms.