In this article, we will inform you about different hostels available for boys and girls. As you know Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) is top 5 university in India and lakhs of aspirants apply for admission every year. Only few thousand student gets admission in Jamia. But not all selected student gets hostel due to unavailability of hostel rooms. There are many hostels in Jamia but they are not sufficient for all students.
Around 90% students come from different states other than Delhi. Students from Bihar, and far states usually gets hostel.
We will talk about Jamia hostels in details in this article.
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Boys Hostel JMI : Full Details
There are two halls of Boys residence 1) MMA Jauhar Hall, 2) Dr. Zakir Husain Hall consisting of eight hostels accommodating about 2220 students:
1. MMA Jauhar Hall
| Sr. No. | Hostel Name | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fazalur Rahman Khan Hostel (FRK) | 360 |
| 2 | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Hostel | 330 |
| 3 | Sir A.M. Khwaja Hostel | 270 |
| 4 | Dormitory Seats** | 20 |
| Total | 980 |
One of the best hostel in MMA Jauhar Hall is Fazalur Rahman Khan Hostel a.k.a FRK
2. Dr. Zakir Husain Hall
| Sr. No | Name of the Hostel | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allama Iqbal Hostel | 501 |
| 2 | E.J. Kellat Hostel | 168 |
| 3 | Shafiqur Rehman Kidwai Hostel | 186 |
| 4 | Obaidullah Sindhi Hostel | 35 |
| 5 | New Boys Hostel (To be named) | 300 |
| 6 | Dormitory Seats** | 50 |
| Total | 1240 |
One of the best hostel in Dr. Zakir Husain Hall is New Boys Hostel. Allama Iqbal Hostel is under construction and allotment will be started in 2024.
**What is Dormitory Seats?
These are for school students only.
Facilities provided in JMI Boys Hostel
The Jamia Boys Hostel provides good facilities that cater to all your needs. JMI boys hostels have spacious and comfortable rooms, 24/7 security cameras and security guard at each gate. Hostel campus have high-speed Wi-Fi connectivity, 24×7 electricity and much more.
According to hosteliers, all room in Dr. Zakir Hussain Hall is better than other hostel.
Facilities in Hostel Room
- A Bed
- A Table
- A Chair
- An Almirah (non-moveable with keys)
- Sweeper on alternate Days for Cleaning
- A Mirror and Drawer for Comb and other small stuff
The room Consists of 3 Beds and you need to stay with 3 people at the same time, basically its shared rooms.
Facilities in Hostel Campus
The JMI boys hostel also offers a wide range of facilities. Like sports, i.e., football, basketball, cricket, or even table tennis,etc. Allows you to play with your hostel-mates and helps you in networking and staying fit.
In-door games like, Table tennis, Carrom opens when there is competition.
Facilities which are available are:
- Gymnasium (Free)
- Reading room
- Wifi 24/7
- Dining facilities
- Canteen (paid)
- Mosque
- R.O Water system
- TV room / Games room (for watching crickets, etc)
There is a vast playground and beautiful garden in which there is a good space for playing cricket, basketball, Badminton, and any other sports. Students can do Yoga in morning in this garden too.
Hall Function: The Jamia Boys Hostel organizes many events and functions in Hall. Cultural nights, talent shows and other hall functions always happening there. It provides opportunity to showcase skills, talent and public speaking. Program and decoration happens every year.
Food will be provided on time. Rs. 500 for games facilities.
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Girls Hostel JMI : Full Details
Hostels facilities to girls students are offered through two campuses i.e., A and B.
Campus – A: Campus A comprises following five hostels with 3-seater, 4-seater rooms and Dormitories (for Jamia school residents)
| Sr. No | Name of the Hostel | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aruna Asaf Ali Hostel (AAA) | 61 |
| 2 | Begum Anis Kidwai Hostel (BAK) | 275 |
| 3 | Bi Amma Hostel | 385 |
| 4 | Bi Amma Hostel – Annexe | 24 |
| 5 | Gerda Philipsborn Hostel (GP) | Under maintenance |
Campus – B: Hostels in campus B comprises of 3-seater rooms, 2- seater rooms for Specially Abled Students & Dormitories (for Jamia school residents):
| Sr. No | Name of the Hostel | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Begum Hazrat Mahal Girls’ Hostel | 419 |
| 2 | J&K Girls’ Hostel | 700 |
One of the best Girls hostel is J&K Girl’s Hostel and according to some girls AAA (in Campus A) is not good in terms of facilities.
Facilities provided in JMI Girls Hostel
The Jamia Girls Hostel provides good facilities that cater to all girls needs. JMI girls hostels have spacious and comfortable rooms, 24/7 security cameras, security guard at each gate and strict warden in each hostel. Hostel campus have high-speed Wi-Fi connectivity, 24×7 electricity, beautiful garden and herbal garden too.
Facilities in Hostel Room
- A Bed
- A Table
- A Chair
- An Almirah (non-moveable with keys)
- Sweeper for Cleaning
- A Mirror and Drawer
The room Consists of 2 Beds, 3 Beds & 4 Beds, basically its shared rooms.
Facilities in Hostel Campus
The JMI girls hostel offers a wide range of facilities in campus. Like sports, cultural fest, other functions, etc. Allows you to interact with your hostel-mates and helps you in networking and staying fit.
In-door games facilities are also available.
- Gymnasium (Free)
- Reading room
- Wifi 24/7
- Dining facilities (better than boys hostel)
- Canteen
- R.O Water system
- TV room / Games room (for watching crickets, etc)
- Parlour
Timing: There is strict timing in girls hostel. Last time for entry in Girls hostel is 10 p.m (22:00). Attendance will be recorded at 10:00 pm in the evening during the roll call by the Care-taker. In case a resident fails to mark her attendance in time disciplinary action will be taken against her
Outside Entry: No boys entry or outsider entry in girls hostel.
Hall Function: The Jamia girls Hostel organizes many events and functions in Hall. Cultural nights, talent shows and other hall functions always happening there. It provides opportunity to showcase skills, talent and public speaking. Programs and decoration happens every year.
Ragging in all its forms is totally banned in the premises of Hostel and Campus. Any student
found indulging in Ragging will be expelled.
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How get admission in Jamia’s Hostel
Getting Jamia hostel is not easy task especially for boys. Every year, Jamia releases hostel form online (after conducting all entrance test and admission formalities). Follow instagram.com/jmientrance for hostel forms updates.
Eligibility
- Only bonafide students of full time courses. Students of Part-time and Evening courses are not eligible for hostel accommodation.
- And Applicants must have secured a minimum of 45% marks in aggregate in the last qualifying examination
Admission Criteria
Point system is followed for admission process in Jamia hostel. Better the point you got better the chances of selection.
Hostel Charges
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What are the Documents Required for applying for the Jamia Millia Islamia hostel?
- Fee receipt of admission to the course. (given at the time of admission)
- Mark-sheets of all examinations.
- Sports (state, national level), NCC (A,B,C certificate).
- Copy of Aadhaar card/Voter card/passport/Ration Card for Residents of J&K and North East.
- Document supporting Economically Weaker Section.
- Caste certificate (If applied).
- Xerox copy of all above documents.
- 2 Recent photographs.
- Copy of hostel application form. (which is applied online at mj.jmi.ac.in)
For female candidates:-
In addition to above mentioned you also need affidavit & address proof of 2 local guardian.
**Above documents are required only at the time of interview and not while filling the form online.
Galleries : Jamia Hostel Photographs
Here, we have uploaded some photographs of Jamia Hostel (for both boys & girls).
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