NIFT Bhopal Infrastructure: Library, Hostel, Labs, Gym, Auditorium & Other Facilities

Midhun Hari

Facilities :-

The Campus

The Centre is established in June’2008. The transit campus is located at the MP Bhoj Open University, Kolar Road, Bhopal.  It is approximately 5 kms from the Habibganj Railway Station; 13 kms from the old Bhopal Railway Station and 19 kms from the Bhopal Airport.  Major residential and shopping areas of Chuna Bhatti, Shahpura, Arera Colony, Kolar etc. are within 2-3 kms range.

The sprawling and lush green campus of the University provides picturesque and pollution free environment.  It has beautiful views of the hill side and Kalialsod Dam.

Two Blocks – Institutional buildings – accommodate class-rooms, studios, workshops, resource Centre, IT-Lab, Administration, Canteen, etc. fully equipped to provide learning environment to the students.

Girls Hostel

42 girls students of the first year can be accommodated at the Tagore Girls Hostel located at Shyamla Hills (10 kms from the campus).  Shyamala Hills is one of the beautiful and posh areas of the Bhopal.  State Assembly building, CM Residence, Bharat Bhawan, Ashoka Lake View Hotel, Upper Lake, etc. are at a walking distance.  Double occupancy rooms are well equipped with the bed, mattresses, study table, chair, almirah, etc.  It has a visitor’s room, pantry, medical room, 24 hours hot-water facilities. 24 hours lady care-takers, lady warden, Doctor on call and night duty ex-servicemen security are provided. The hostel has recreation room with Dish TV and indoor games.  Badminton, Volleyball and basket ball ring, etc. are provided.

The NIFT Bus provides transportation facility to and fro campus with adequate frequency, on all days including holidays.

Boys Hostel

Three bed-rooms, Hall, Kitchen luxurious officers apartments located on the campus itself provide hostel accommodation to the first year’s boys students.  Each double-occupancy bedrooms are well equipped with bed, mattress, table, chair, intercom telephone, almirah, etc. At the ground-floor, a canteen/mess and recreation room is located.  Dish TV, Sports facilities, doctor on call, male warden, round the clock security are also provided.

Transportation

A 52-seator bus is hired on annual rate contract to provide round the clock, all days including holidays – transportation facilities to the students.  Girls hostellers form the Shyamala Hills hostel commutes (8.30 am to 8.30 pm) by the bus.  For field trips, industry visits, etc. the bus facility is also provided.

Canteen / Mess

A canteen / mess on the campus provide qualitative – hygienic food to all the students.  On payment of semester’s mess fees, students are provided breakfast, lunch, dinner, and evening snacks on all the days – including holidays.  Girls hostellers are provided with the bus facility to take food (Breakfast to dinner) on the campus.

Internet

On campus, dedicated 2 MBPS high speed (RF Tower) internet is provided to all the students.  Major common areas are also Wi-Fi enabled.

Sports & Recreation

NIFT-Bhopal campus is vibrant and happening place by lots of celebrations, functions and events round the year.  Sports – Indoor and outdoor facilities are also created.  Club activities, namely, cultural; sports and adventure; photography; literary; environment and social club activities are regular features.  Annual cultural festival – Spectrum and participation in all NIFT Centres sports and cultural festival are also encouraged.

At the all nift centers sports and cultural annual event-Converge, held at the nift-Hydrabad, in December-08, the students of the center won two gold-medals, one silver-medal and two bronze-medals. Out of 60 first year students, 20 participated in the event and won the medals and created a place in the hearts of the participants from all the centers.

NIFT-Shop

All stationary and consumable items of the academic requirements are made available on the campus NIFT-Shop. Photocopying, printing, binding and lamination etc documentation services are also available at the discounted annual rate contract.

Medical Doctor

A qualified medical Doctor visits the campus everyday – evening for consultation.  Free of charge medical facility – including immediately required medicines are provided.  The Doctor is available on call-basis in case of emergency.  The Doctor can be consulted at her/his clinic without any fees to be paid by the students.

Medi-claim Insurance

All students are insured for the hospitalization – Medi-claim.  Each student is insured for up to Rs. 50, 000/- annual limits of hospitalization expenses.  Major hospitals in Bhopal and at major cities across India provide cash-less hospitalization to our students, in case of requirements.

Counsellor Service

A qualified clinical psychologist visits the campus three days in a week for counseling.  A student can counsel her, (without any fees to be paid), for counseling and other issues related to settling down, interpersonal relations, etc. She conducts regular workshops on the campus on inter-personal relationships, group dynamics, stress management, etc.