How is the campus and the life at IIIT Allahabad?

Hello Everyone!

A little about me: I'm a second-year ECE student at IIIT Allahabad and have lived in Allahabad my whole life. Since my childhood, I've known about IIIT Allahabad. After my JEE Main, I decided to go with the ECE branch here because it was the best option available to me based on my rank last year.

I'll cover what life is like on campus, including academics, clubs, cultural events, and college festivals. This will be a lengthy read, but it will be valuable if you're considering IIIT Allahabad for your engineering path. This isn't just for newcomers; anyone currently at or who has been part of IIIT Allahabad might find it interesting.

Let's dive in!

IIIT Allahabad is one of the top government colleges you can enter through JEE Main. The campus is situated at Devghat Jhalwa (Peepalgaon Road) on the outskirts of Allahabad. It's about 10 km from the city center, 7 km from the main railway station, and around 3-4 km from Allahabad (Bamrauli) Airport. The city is well-connected by air, rail, and road to nearby major cities. Train services from all over the country are excellent and quite comfortable.

Starting the campus tour, let's look at the first-year boys' hostel, BH-5, which is the newest and largest of the five boys' hostels. It stands right across from the college's main entrance. Here's a peek at BH-5:

• Outside view
• Inside view
• Dining area
• Room

This was my room during my first year in BH-5: 5304 (Hostel 5, 3rd floor, 4th room). Rooms are generally two-sharing, but there are also single rooms available for a higher cost. Some students who arrive later might get single rooms without extra charges if all shared rooms are taken.

There's a gym on the first floor of BH-5, just above the mess, with timings from 6-8 in the morning and 6-9 in the evening.

BH-5 also has its own night canteen, which is a real lifesaver. The other hostels, BH-1 to BH-4, share night canteens in BH-2 and BH-4. BH-2's canteen is considered the best. There are also snack and food shops like King's, Malik, and Delicious if you want something different from the night canteen.

(Note: I don't have images of the other hostels yet since my first year wasn't fully spent on campus due to COVID-19. I'll update this when things normalize.)

Here's a quick breakdown of hostel assignments:

• BH-5: First-year B.Tech boys, as well as first-year Ph.D., M.Tech, and MBA students (5th and 6th floors).
• BH-4: Second-year ECE boys and some IT boys if BH-2 is full.
• BH-2: Second-year IT boys.
• BH-3: Third and fourth-year IT boys.
• BH-1: Third and fourth-year ECE boys, along with M.Tech, Ph.D., and Dual Degree seniors.

Now, on to the girls' hostels (thanks to Ananya Agarwal for the details and photos of the first-year girls' hostel):

First, let's talk about the rules for girls' hostels. Campus timings are flexible—initially, the in-time is 10 PM for the first month. After that, there's no restriction on staying inside the campus. To leave the campus, girls need to inform the caretaker and have an in-time of 8 PM. Late returns depend on the caretaker or warden's mood. First-year girls require an email approval from their parents.

There are three girls' hostels on campus:

• GH1: M.Tech and Ph.D. girls (single occupancy)
• GH2: First-year B.Tech girls (double occupancy)
• GH3: Second-year girls (double occupancy) and third, fourth-year girls (single occupancy)

Here's a glimpse of GH-2:

• Outside view
• Inside view
• Room
• Dining area

All three girls' hostels share a common mess in GH3. There's also a gym in GH3 for girls, with timings similar to the BH5 gym.

Hey there! I'm from IIIT Allahabad. Our campus is spread across 100 acres at Devghat, Jhalwa, just outside Allahabad. The architecture is pretty unique, inspired by Roger Penrose and his famous patterns, aiming to blend the worlds of atoms and bits.

At night, the campus looks amazing.

Entrance
Facilities

Students' Activity Centre (SAC): We've got eight official clubs with their own spaces in the SAC, which is right by the Old Canteen and tennis court.
Auditorium: We recently got a big, air-conditioned auditorium for all major events.

Front of the Auditorium

Inside the Auditorium
Library: Our central library holds over 50,000 books across a variety of subjects like sciences, IT, electronics, and more, with room for 150 students.

Inside the IIITA Library
Health Centre: This place runs all day, every day, offering OPD and first aid. There's a small hospital for more serious illnesses, and you can get basic tests done during weekdays.
Cafeteria: The cafeteria is a hit, with lots of food choices and always buzzing with students.

Cafeteria Entrance

Inside the Cafeteria
Old Canteen (Shopping Complex): The old canteen has eight shops, including a beauty parlor, dry cleaner, juice shop, stationary shop, barber, gift shop, bookstore, and a fast food joint.
Sports: We have a pavilion and running track around a football ground for various sports.

Main Buildings

Our campus includes three computer centers with multiple labs, lecture halls, a new auditorium, electronic library, and residential areas. More facilities are on the way.

Computer Centre 3

Main Building with Admin Office

The main area is connected by roads, and classes are in the Lecture Theatre and Computer Centers 1, 2, and 3. Admin offices and conference rooms are in the Admin building.

Hostels

Mess: I'll be real, the mess food isn't great, but it's the same everywhere. It's not home-cooked, but you'll manage and have stories to share later. The mess is air-conditioned, clean, and spacious.

Life: Hostel life here is a blast. You'll share a room with one or two others.

There are three girls' hostels and four boys' hostels, with another for boys being built.

Inside Boys Hostel 2, There's a badminton court)

We love doodling on doors. Each room has three beds, tables, chairs, and two built-in wardrobes, plus a spare plastic one. Double rooms have the same, just for two people.

Night Canteen: Boys Hostel 2 has a night canteen open from 8 PM to 3 AM, and anyone from other boys' hostels can visit. GH 3 also has one.

Getting Around (Campus Map)

Networking at the Institute: We know how important staying connected is for learning and expanding your horizons. That's why we ensure everyone has internet access all over the campus, 24/7.

IIITA has a solid network setup, both for local LAN and internet access, with about 2000 nodes.

For more info on our infrastructure, check out IIIT-Allahabad's website.

The IIIT Allahabad campus is really nice, as shown in these pictures: the entrance, admin building, library, auditorium, CC1, and CC3. You can also take a virtual tour on Google Maps to see more.