Sutlej is one of the oldest hostels in JNU. Situated on one side of Jhelum Lawns – a space of intense student activities ranging from Presidential Debate during the Student Union Election to celebration of the festival of colour to everyday cricket matches – and opposite to the Kamal Complex (KC) – an iconic space for everyday shopping in JNU – this Hostel also offers quiet walks to the woods. Sutlej also boasts of the typical JNU architecture with open red-brick buildings and covered balconies for each room. Hostel premises are covered with lush green vegetation.
This Hostel is Boys Hostel. Currently, there are 208 rooms for students, out of which 58 are single-seaters. The total capacity of the Hostel is 348 residents (including 5 Rooms for office use). Sutlej residents have been representing every part of diverse Indian social and cultural life.
The Hostel has a Gym, a reading room and a T.V room for the residents. There are sports facilities Badminton Court inside the hostel premises. The Hostel provides an excellent environment for the academic work of residents.
The Hostel elections are held every year at the beginning of the new academic year and presided over by the four Wardens of the Hostel. The Hostel President, the Hostel Committee with six members, and the Mess Committee with six members are elected every year. Six Common Room Secretaries are interviewed by the Wardens' Committee from a number of applicants. The democratic system of hostel administration is rigorously followed as part of distinctive JNU culture.
Wardens of Sutlej Hostel:
| Senior Warden | Mess Warden | Sanitation Warden | Health & Recreation Warden |
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Dr. Manoj Munde
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Prof. P.K. Joshi
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Dr. Asheesh Kumar
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Mr. Vadthya Kishore
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Office Staff-
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S.No |
Name |
Post |
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Suman Sharma |
Assistant (Office Incharge) |
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Manoj Kumar |
Jr.Asstt.cum.typiest (Caretaker) |
Mess Staff-
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|
Vasudev |
Mess Manager |
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|
Manish Nirajan |
Mess Manager |
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Shiv Singh Negi |
Head Cook |
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Raghuvar Singh |
Head Cook |
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|
Mohd. Aslam Khan |
Cook |
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Sanjay Singh |
Cook |
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Ram vinay Sahoo |
Cook (Contractual) |
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Shobhan Singh |
Cook (Contractual) |
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Dharmpal |
Head Mess Helper |
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Jagat Singh |
Mess Helper |
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Satyender |
Mess Helper |
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Om Prakash Verma |
Mess Helper |
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Sobhan Sahi |
Mess Helper |
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Raju Pun |
Mess Helper |
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Babloo Kumar |
Mess Helper |
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Satyabhan Singh |
Mess Helper |
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Dharshan Lal |
Mess Helper |
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Suresh Giri |
Mess Helper (contractual) |
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Vijay Bahadur |
Mess Helper (contractual) |
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Arun Kumar Tiwari |
Mess Helper (contractual) |
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Dharmesh Kumar |
Mess Helper (contractual) |
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Roop Singh |
Mess Helper (contractual) |
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Rameshvari |
Mess Helper (contractual) |
Sanitation Staff-
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Suraj Pal |
Sanitary Guide (On Medical leave) |
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Ram Kumar |
Safai Karamchari |
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Manoj Kumar |
Safai Karamchari |
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Sumit Kumar |
Safai Karamchari |
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Hari Ram |
Safai Karamchari |
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Shishpal |
Safai Karamchari |
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Rajpal |
Safai Karamchari |
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Sashi III |
Safai Karamchari |
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Chanderpal |
Safai Karamchari |