10 Things Only Indian Hostel Students Will Understand

10 Things Only Indian Hostel Students Will Understand

By Rajni Pandey | July 11, 2025 

No matter the time—3 AM or post-class hunger—Maggi is the universal hostel meal.

Maggi = Lifesaver

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From broken fans to missing buckets, hostel life teaches you how to survive with jugaad.

“Jugaad” Is a Lifestyle

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From midnight gossip to emotional breakdowns, your roommates see it all.

Roommates Turn into Family

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Water heaters are a luxury. Bucket baths with freezing water build character.

Cold Showers Are the Norm

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You never know what’s on the menu, but you still pray it’s not lauki.

Mess Food = Mystery Cuisine

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If it’s not chained or labeled, it’s gone—especially your charger.

Stolen Chargers & Missing Socks

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Let’s be honest, 10% study, 90% memes, snacks, and life updates.

Midnight Group Studies = Gossip Time

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Everyone scrambling for Wi-Fi, printer, and that one studious friend’s notes.

Last-Minute Assignments = Group Crisis

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They promised high-speed internet. What we got was buffering and frustration.

Hostel Wi-Fi Is a Myth

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You go home with a suitcase full of dirty laundry and emotional baggage.

Vacation Packing Is Like Shifting House

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