Living on campus

The choice of living on campus is a very individual one. We leave it to the reader to use his best judgement. Pros

• Stress and pollution free commute to the department.
• Pristine campus with wildlife that is perfect for a morning walk.
• Easy access to campus facilities e.g. school, gymkhana, stores, banks.
• Direct billing of phones, electricity and water.
• Feeling of belonging to a community.

Cons

• Each employee living on campus will lose the house rent and transportation allowances. (1000 sq. ft. apts just outside the campus rent for about Rs. 7000 - Sept. 2002.)
• Old construction, in poor condition and a dependence on institute maintenance staff.
• Cleanliness, sanitation and hygiene can be a problem on ground floors. Water problems and summer heat on higher floors.
• With the greenery comes the wildlife.
• Absence of competition makes on-campus services (e.g. banks, gas, etc) sloppy.