Kota University Infrastructure: Campus, Hostel & Library Facilities ,

Kota University’s infrastructure provides various facilities for its students, including a shuttle service for ease of travel, a health centre providing medical services, a spacious and well-maintained university canteen serving healthy and nutritious food, well-furnished labs with multiple updated computer software and sports facilities. It also hosts a separate women's cell for addressing any issues faced by female students. This is done in an effort to create a gender sensitive environment on the University campus. Kota University also supports research activity to nurture excellence and creativity across the university and its affiliated institutions. To know more about Kota University's Infrastructure, hostel fee, library and campus facilities, read on.

Kota University Campus Highlights

Kota University has more than 180 affiliated colleges spread across six districts, namely, Kota, Bundi, Jhalawar, Baran, Karauli and Sawai Madhopur. The campus offers its students a state-of-the-art computer centre, a well-stocked library with a plethora of digital resources and a dedicated cell for the differently-abled, which facilitates admission and provides counselling and guidance for equal educational opportunity to disabled persons in the University.

The UOK campus is a ragging-free campus. It has a senior medical officer on a part-time basis to ensure students can avail a health check-up within the campus premises itself. The Kota University infrastructure also boasts hostel facilities for all research scholars, PG and UG students, offering comfortable accommodation.

Kota University Hostel Facilities

UOK infrastructure boasts hostel facilities for boys. The boys' hostel is named ‘Saint Pipa’, dedicated to providing a comfortable stay for hostel residents. The hostel is primarily for bona fide students of Rajasthan, with a preference given in the following order: SC/ST students, then Divyang (differently abled), followed by general and OBC on a merit basis.

The University offers basic amenities to its students residing on campus, such as an electric fan, a gymnasium, a common room, and mess services.

For hostel accommodation, special preference is given to

• sportspersons at the national or state level,
• foreign students with the government of India scholarships and
• research scholars under specific conditions.

 The duration of hostel stay differs depending on the academic program, such as:

• For UG/LL.B/MCA courses: up to 3 years
• For PG courses: up to 2 years
• D courses: up to 3 years
• Phil: up to 1 year

Kota University Hostel Fee

Kota University charges a one-time hostel admission fee of INR 500 as well as a refundable security deposit of INR 2,000 for Indian students (INR 10,000 for foreign students). The Mess charges are calculated based on actual expenditure, with a mess advance of INR 5,000 per annum. A fee of INR 100 is charged for the hostel I-card annually. Below is a table providing a detailed breakdown of the hostel fee.

Kota University (UOK)Hostel Fee:

^{Note: This data is based on Kota University Prospectus 2021-22. Hence, the actual fee may vary in the latest session.}

Kota University v/s Other Universities: Hostel Comparison

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Kota University Library

The central library was established in 2003 to support the academic and research needs of undergraduates, postgraduates, and research scholars. The library has a collection of thousands of books, including textbooks, electronic journals, reference books, etc.

Currently, the UOK library is subscribed to more than 90 printed journals and provides access to various electronic journals through the INFLIBNET Centre in different disciplines and uses the SOUL software for routine library work. The Kota University has registered itself on the ONOS (One Nation, One Subscription) Scheme, enabling access to various digital learning resources such as :

• E-Journals -  DELNET, J-STOR, J-Gate portal, South Asia Archive resource
• Open Access Resources - Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), Public Library of Science (PLoS), Directory of Open Access Books (DOAB), etc.

Kota University Sports Facilities

UOK offers well-developed sports infrastructure through its sports board, including a modern gymnasium hall equipped with facilities for basketball, squash, judo, and table tennis

The gym also houses a 16-station multi-gym exercise hall with advanced equipment such as treadmills, stationary cycle, inclined-declined-flat bench-press and strength machines. Supporting amenities like players' lounges, restrooms, media boxes, and coaches' rooms make the complex suitable for training and hosting competitive events. The university has also proposed the construction of a rifle shooting range as well as a swimming pool.

For outdoor sports, UOK has practice grounds on its campus for football, hockey, handball, etc., and is developing an athletics track with the support of UGC and internal funding. UOK athletes regularly participate in national and inter-university tournaments, winning medals in athletics, cricket, etc.

Places to visit in and around the Kota University Campus

With the Kota University being situated in the heart of Kota city, well known for its heritage and mesmerising scenic beauty, students have a wide variety of attractions to explore. They can pay a visit to the Seven Wonder Park, Kishore Sagar Lake and the Umed Bhawan Palace, which are the popular hangout spots. Within a short walk, students also visit the Kota Zoological Park and Abheda Mahal, making the UOK campus an attractive place for both academics and leisure.

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