Status Check, Procedures, Facilities

Organization : Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Service Name : Guest Houses Reservation

Website : https://www.iitm.ac.in/guesthouses

IITM Guest Houses

Bose-Einstein Guest House:
The Institute has two guest houses within the campus. The guest house near the Admin Building is called the Bose-Einstein Guest House and the guest house in the hostel zone is called the Taramani Guest House. The Bose-Einstein Guest House has altogether 18 A/c Suites with a telephone and a TV in each room. VIPs, Institute guests and invited guests are usually accommodated here.

Related / Similar Facility : IITM Duplicate Degree Certificate

Taramani Guest House:
The Taramani Guest House has 83 rooms in total. Out of which 18 are Suites and 65 Air-conditioned rooms, Housed in an imposing double storeyed building and located at a central place, TGH provides boarding and lodging facilities for the Institute guests and Visitors, newly appointed faculty, staff members, delegates and participants attending various Conferences, Seminars, Symposia and Workshops.

TGH is operated as a non-profit activity to mainly support the academic and research activity on the campus with a homely atmosphere and ambiance traditionally acclaimed for its environs of hygiene and food of homely relish and richness. Please use the downloadable forms given above for making reservations.

Booking Procedures :
1. Please use the downloadable forms from the IITM website for making reservations.
2. The duly filled in form to be attached and sent along with email by Faculty / Staff and Scholars / Students should submit in person after obtaining Warden’s signature.

3. No column should be left blank and write “NA” if any of the columns is not applicable.
4. No Telephonic bookings / cancellation will be entertained

Classifications of Categories

Category A :
Directors of sister Institutions, ex-Directors of this Institute, members of Board of Governors, Members of IIT Council, Senior Officials of the Ministry of HRD and AICTE and similar other organizations, selection committee members, if they choose to pay, will come under this category. Other guests whose TA/DA is borne by the Institute, will also come under category ‘A’.

Category B :
Guests of GATE / JEE and Retired Faculty /Staff attending annual General Meeting.

Category C :
Alumni of IIT Madras, All guests coming for Conferences, Symposia, Seminars, Workshops, Consultancy, All Private guests (Guests of Faculty / Staff and Parents / Guardians of Students) and other IIT / Government officials whose visits are not in connection with the work of IIT, Madras.

Category D :
Guests coming from Industries for their work and those not covered in the categories above.
Check-in and Check-out time : 24 Hrs

** Timing for advance booking of Lunch and Dinner is 0900 hrs and 1400 hrs respectively (at reception).
** Food / meals will be served only in the dinning hall. No room services will be provided.
** Consumption of Narcotics/Alcoholic drinks etc is strictly prohibited.

** Stay is allowed at the entire responsibility of the guest(s). No claims for Loss/damage or lapse of service will be entertained at any stage.
** The room shall be allotted on the condition, that, if necessary, the allottee shall have no objection for sharing accommodation with another guest.

** Please inform the reception about your departure date & time or any other change of schedule one day in advance.
** The guest should verify and certify the final bill before departure.

** The allottee should vacate the room on the expiry of the period for which accommodation was allotted, unless an extension for further stay has been obtained beforehand.
** The cancellation, if any, for Conferences/Seminars/Workshop should be notified at least 14 Days in advance, failing which 50% of the tariff / user charges shall be levied.

** Male Guests, other than family members are not allowed in the rooms occupied by female guests and vice-versa.
** It is suggested that the room may be got swept/cleaned in the presence of the guest only.

** Please switch off the AC, geyser, fan, lights while not in use/leaving the room.
** All charges are to be paid in Cash / Card at the Office of Taramani Guest House.

Contact:
Bose-Einstein Guest House:
Office : +91 (44) 2257 8421
Kitchen : +91 (44) 2257 8419

Taramani Guest House:
Office : +91 (44) 2257 8450, 8449
Entrance : +91 (44) 2257 8470

About IIT Madras:
Indian Institute of Technology Madras is one among the foremost institutes of national importance in higher technological education, basic and applied research. In 1956, the German Government offered technical assistance for establishing an institute of higher education in engineering in India.

The first Indo-German agreement in Bonn, West Germany for the establishment of the Indian Institute of Technology at Madras was signed in 1959. The Institute was formally inaugurated in 1959 by Prof. Humayun Kabir, Union Minister for Scientific Research and Cultural Affairs. The IIT system has sixteen Institutes of Technology.

FAQ On IITM Guest Houses

Here are some frequently asked questions (FAQ) about IITM Guest Houses:

What are the IITM Guest Houses?
The IITM Guest Houses are a group of guest houses located on the campus of the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM). The guest houses are available to students, faculty, staff, and guests of IITM.

What are the facilities available at the IITM Guest Houses?
The IITM Guest Houses offer a variety of facilities, including:
** Single and double rooms
** Shared and private bathrooms
** Dining hall
** Laundry facilities
** Wi-Fi
** Cable TV
** Parking

What are the rates for the IITM Guest Houses?
The rates for the IITM Guest Houses vary depending on the type of room and the length of stay. Rates start at ₹500 per night for a single room and ₹1,000 per night for a double room.

How can I book a room at the IITM Guest Houses?
To book a room at the IITM Guest Houses, you can contact the guest house directly or book online. The contact details for each guest house are available on the IITM website.