[ToI] Hostel they call home

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30 Jun, 2007 l 0400 hrs ISTlJAYA DRONA & PALLAVI PASRICHA /TIMES NEWS NETWORK

LADY SHRI RAM COLLEGE

Strength: 300

ADMISSION PROCEDURE:
Admission is strictly on merit. Five students are selected per course depending on the respective cut-offs . Fuchchas and second year students stay in two-seater rooms and single-seater rooms are given in the third year.

THE RULEBOOK:
LSR follows stringent rules and regulations and the curfew begins at 7.30 pm. Non-adherence to rules can get you thrown out.

RAGGING SCENE:
"The term ragging doesn't exist in our campus," says third year student, Attrika Hazarika.

ROOM RENT:
It is about Rs 22,000 per annum. Kanika Khandelwal, media coordinator, LSR, says, "We are remodelling 42 rooms on the ground floor for the freshers. The new room will have bunk beds and will be more comfortable."

THE HOSTEL'S USP:
"We don't have to commute , we can access the library anytime during the day and it's very safe. We also have amenities like a PCO and cyber cafe in the campus. The room rents are also very affordable," shares a resident.

SRI RAM COLLEGE OF COMMERCE

Strength: 200

ADMISSION PROCEDURE:
Merit is the only criteria. A total of 50 seats are for girls and 150 for boys. With percentage deciding your fortune, interview has no weightage here. Also, re-admission to the hostel is on the basis of performance in the first and second year. All rooms are shared.

THE RULEBOOK:
Girls have to be in the hostel by 7 pm. College admin Rajender Patil says, "There is a roll call system every evening. Two late nights are allowed in one month and the deadline is extended to 10 pm."

RAGGING SCENE:
You can be told to do anything - clean the room for seniors or even do their laundry. A third year student says, "I was asked to smooch my batchmate. The seniors would even spoil the food in the mess that was meant for us." So be prepared for anything.

ROOM RENT:
It is about Rs 11,000 per annum . Mess bill is separate.

THE HOSTEL'S USP:
"The best part is the mock CA ranks which are given to hostellers. Also during the annual festival, hostellers organise everything ," adds Siddharth Sharma, a third year student.