Narmada hostel is one the oldest hostels in JNU. It is situated in front of Jawaharlal Nehru University Student Union's office and a cafeteria called 'Teflas'. During the initial few years this hostel accommodated only foreign students but gradually Indian students were also accommodated. Now Narmada hostel accommodates students from all over India and foreign countries as well. This hostel has spacious dual sharing accommodation for students in three floors that are divided into two wings. The kitchen and dining hall are located in the centre of the hostel.

The hostel premises are covered with lush green vegetation and well maintained garden. Narmada also boasts of the typical JNU architecture with open redbrick buildings with balconies for each room and also have separate cupboards for each resident. There is a common mess and TV room in the hostel. It also provides well equipped gym facility with for students. The hostel has a waiting room for the visitors as well. There is a common study room for the students.

The cuisine in the hostel mess has a pan Indian character. There is a special diet facility for students when ill or sick.

The hostel has a tradition of organizing freshers' welcome party as a celebration and organizes hostel nights with various cultural events annually. The hostel is ideally located close to various facilities in the campus such as shopping complex, bank, students' union office, canteen, bus stop, auto rickshaw stand, other hostels, administration building and academic complex. 

Amenities

Total Number of rooms for students: 101
Gym: 1
Reading room: 1
Common room: 1
Visitors' room: 1
Sports facilities: Carrom Board: 1, Table Tennis: 1 and Outdoor Badminton court: 1
Narmada Dormitory/Extension (Girls)

The Narmada dormitory/extension is a new addition to Narmada hostel that opened in August 2016. It has 28 rooms with six beds in each room and accommodates only girls. Presently the dormitory extension is underway.

Employees

MESS STAFF OF NARMADA  HOSTEL AS ON 13.07.2016

Details of Sanitation Employees as on 13.07.2016

Details of Horticultural Employees