Practical Information

Travel

Kharagpur is well connected to major parts of the country by train. It is approximately 120 km to the west of Kolkata. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Airport, Kolkata (CCU) is the nearest airport. IIT Kharagpur campus is 140 km from the airport. Travel time by taxi ranges between 2 to 3 hours depending on the traffic conditions.

You may take a direct train from your city/town to one of the stations in Kharagpur (Hijli Railway station and Kharagpur Railway station), if available. Otherwise, you can arrive at the Howrah Railway station (or Sealdah or Kolkata railway station) in Kolkata and from their either take any train which passes through Kharagpur or an app-based cab.  For additional information, we refer you to the IIT KGP official link.



Kharagpur junction railway station to IIT KGP

Come out of the main gate/side of the Kharagpur junction railway station. You will have the option of taking a taxi, autorickshaw, totos [small electric rickshaws],  etc.

Taxi [INR 150-200]: There is a taxi stand nn the right hand side of entrance when you are coming out of the station. 

Autorickshaws are available on the road in front of the station.

Ask to be dropped at your accommodation [MMM hall or Gokhale hall as the case may be] inside the campus. The taxi or autorickshaw will have to make an entry at the entrance. You maybe asked to show your id card, etc.

Also see: http://www.iitkgp.ac.in/how-to-reach

Hijli station to IIT Campus: It is just behind the IIT Campus. Take an electric auto rickshaw to come to the campus.

Your Stay @IITKGP

Accommodation

You would be provided a shared accommodation in one of the following halls for the duration of the program, 5th June – 10th June 2023.

Male participants: Madan Mohan Malviya Hall of Residence

Female participants: Sister Nivedita Hall of Residence

We have forwarded your arrival and departure dates to these halls. 

Accommodation charges: INR 200/-per day (Room rent plus bedding). Remember these are usual IIT student hostels. MeetStatphysIndia will cover the accommodation charges of all student participants.

Payment: At the hostel. Direct transfer to the hostel account by scanning a linked QR code. Ask at the office or get in touch with the volunteers in case of a confusion.

Check-in/Check-out time: 10 AM – 9:00 PM at the hostel.

If you are arriving at night or early in the morning, please get in touch with one of the volunteers in advance. 

Check-in instructions: When on campus, kindly go straight to the Hall of Residence and introduce yourself at the reception (during working hours) or security (outside the working hours). You will be asked to show valid government ID. Also carry your institute ID card. Hall manager/attended/security will guide you to your room and give additional instructions regarding your stay.

On campus transport: NC-141 at Nalanda Complex, eateries, etc. are within walking distance from your place of accommodation. 

(i) Cycles on rent have been arranged for you at the MMM Hall. Both male and female participants can collect it from there. INR 20/-day. No advance or security money will be charged.

(ii) A bus service between the venue of the program and the Guest-House/Hostels has been arranged. Tentative time-table. 

The participants will have to cover the cost of accommodation, food and travel. Student participants will be accommodated in the Institute student hostel, whose cost is reasonably low, approximately 200 INR per night. For faculty/researchers/scientists we will try to arrange accommodation in the institute guest house.

We have requested funding agencies for a financial support. If approved, then we might be able to cover some of the expenses related to your participation (on a case-by-case basis). 

More detailed information will be provided on the website close to the deadline of the application or will be communicated directly to the selected participants. 

Food

You have several options for your food at IITKGP. There are many restaurants and eateris on campus. Given the tight schedule of the program/lectures having food in the hall mess would be the most optimal and safer solution. Note you will have to cover the cost of food.

(i) Hall messes

You can eat in any of the Hall mess on pay & eat basis. MMM Hall, B. C. Roy Hall, Vidya Sagar Hall. Feel free to explore. Average cost: INR 30 Break Fast, INR 50 Lunch.

(ii) Night canteen at B. C. Roy and J C Bose hall.

(iii) Tea canteens: Rao Canteen in the Takshashila area (near Gargi auditorium), Kali da aka Maity Tea stall behind the Old Building which houses the Nehru Science Museum. These serve very tolerable snacks, break-fast and Lunch and at a walking distance from the venue of the meeting and the school.

(iv) Restaurants inside the campus. For example, Smartpind (thali is very reasonable and relatively fast!), PFC, several fast food corners at Tikka near the Clock tower. For more options you can google and check or don't hesitate to ask a student. Avoid taking food at Subway outlet (stale food alert)!!

(v) Restaurants outside the campus. We recommend FoodStudio, Chai Break [in Inda], Dominos [in Inda], Nasha The roof top lounge [in Inda] good view and ambience.

Market and Medicines

Tech Market on the campus has several grocery stores, medicine shops, stationary shops, eatries, etc. Navigation: From the main circle to the Tech Market https://goo.gl/maps/mGAP9xA23CB6pZMH7. 

Pandemic/Covid precautions