Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad

The region

IIT Gandhinagar is located in Gandhinagar, close to Ahmedabad. Ahmedabad has the larger airport, railway station, hotels, restaurants, museums, old-city walks, and many intercity transit options.

Gandhinagar is quieter and closer to campus. Many events use either on-campus accommodation or a Gandhinagar hotel with organized shuttles.

Campus areas

• Residential area: staff and faculty housing.
• Student hostels: mess, coffee and juice shops, groceries, and informal gathering spaces.
• Academic area: classrooms, offices, labs, library, and common event venues.
• Sports complex: swimming, climbing wall, squash, badminton, table tennis, football, cricket, running track, gym, and a juice shop.
• Central Arcade: bank, ATM, post office, medical center, dry cleaning, and local shops.

Food and daily needs

Gujarat is predominantly vegetarian, and food can be spicy. Event meals usually include milder options when organizers know participant needs in advance.

Most campus vendors accept digital payments, but visitors should keep a little cash for exceptions.