Halls of Residence:
A Place to Live, Learn and Belong
The Halls of Residence, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, form one of the largest university residential communities in Western India. With 12 Boys' Hostels and 4 Girls' Hostels, the Halls of Residence provide accommodation to approximately 4,900 students from diverse academic, cultural, and social backgrounds.
More than just a place to stay, the Halls of Residence are a vibrant part of university life—providing students with opportunities to live together, learn together, participate, lead and grow.
4,900+ Students Accommodated
Approximately 2,900 boys and 2,000 girls reside across the University's residential facilities.
16 Halls of Residence
The residential system comprises 12 Boys' Hostels and 4 Girls' Hostels located across the Main Campus and Polytechnic Campus.
A Complete Residential Experience
The Halls of Residence are designed to provide students with essential facilities that support comfortable and productive campus living.
1. Comfortable Accommodation: Students are provided with essential individual room facilities, including a bed, cupboard, study table and chair.
2. Dining Facilities: Dedicated dining halls and mess facilities provide students with convenient access to regular meals within the residential campus.
3. Hot Water Facility: Hostels are equipped with automatic gas-fired hot-water boiler systems, providing hot water during the winter season.
4. Common Halls: Common halls provide students with spaces for interaction, meetings, recreational activities, workshops and student programmes.
5. Public Address System: Hostels are equipped with Mike/Public Address systems to facilitate communication, announcements and residential activities.
6. Sports & Recreation: Students are encouraged to participate in sports, cultural activities, competitions and other extracurricular programmes, promoting physical fitness, teamwork and leadership.
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Our Halls:
Boys' Hostels – Main Campus
1. Jivraj Mehta Hall
2. K. M. Munshi Hall
3. Lal Bahadur Shastri Hall
4. Maharshi Arvind Hall
5. Manubhai Mehta Hall
6. Nusservanji Vakil Hall
7. Sardar Patel Hall
8. T. K. Gajjar Hall
9. Vikram Sarabhai Hall
Boys' Hostels – Polytechnic Campus
1. Sir M. Visvesvaraya Hall
2. Rabindranath Tagore Hall
3. Siddharaj Jaisinh Hall
Girls' Hostels
1. Hansa Mehta Hall
2. Kasturba Gandhi Hall
3. Pandita Gargi Hall
4. Sarojini Devi Hall
More Than Accommodation
Building Communities. Creating Memories. Shaping Futures.
University life extends far beyond classrooms and laboratories. The Halls of Residence provide students with an environment where they can interact with peers from different disciplines, regions and backgrounds.
Through sports tournaments, cultural celebrations, workshops, awareness programmes, student activities and community events, residents get opportunities to explore their interests and develop valuable life skills.
Living in the Halls of Residence encourages students to develop:
Leadership • Teamwork • Discipline • Responsibility • Mutual Respect • Independence • Community Spirit
These experiences complement academic learning and contribute to the holistic development of students.
Our Vision
A Safe, Inclusive and Vibrant Home Away From Home
The Halls of Residence strive to create a residential environment where every student feels safe, respected, supported and included.
Our vision is to continuously improve residential facilities and student services while creating an environment that encourages academic excellence, personal growth, social responsibility and meaningful community living.
Our Commitment
We are committed to:
1. Providing a safe and supportive residential environment
2. Maintaining and improving hostel infrastructure and facilities
3. Encouraging sports, cultural and extracurricular activities
4. Promoting discipline, responsibility and mutual respect
5. Supporting the overall well-being and development of students
6. Creating an inclusive and vibrant residential community
Experience University Life Beyond the Classroom
The Halls of Residence are an integral part of the student experience at The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda.
Come, live, learn, participate and grow with the MSU residential community.
Halls of Residence
The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
Vadodara, Gujarat, India
