STUDENT GUIDE

2020

PRESENTED BY
CHAPTERS 1. IIM Ranchi Hostel Campus
2. Things Provided At Hostel
3. Hostel Facilities
4. Canteen Facilities
5. Other Facilities
6. Things You Should Bring
7. Clothing Rules
8. Places, Shops, Locations in Ranchi
9. Restaurants & Eateries, Tourist Spots,
Entertainment Destinations
10. Festivals at IIMR
11. STEP Experience
12. SIP Experience
13. Some Small Things To Consider
14. Important Points Of Contact
 IIM RANCHI HOSTEL CAMPUS
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 Yeahhh…! This is IIM Ranchi hostel room and you
wont be disappointed! THINGS
PROVIDED
AT HOSTEL
• Cot, Mattress
• Pillow
• Table, Chair
• 1 large
Cupboard
• Mirror
• Wall Hangers
• Bucket & Mug
• LAN Cable/WIFI
• Doormat
• Curtains
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 HOSTEL FACILITIES Jingles Restaurant available in hostel from 3pm to 11pm

Well stocked canteen open at all waking hours.

All rooms are fully furnished

Water Purifiers and coolers are placed on every

alternate floor for drinking water
Students have 24/7 access to internet at their hostel rooms
and college campus

O h Yeah! 24 X 7 ATM facility available

4 Meals - Breakfast 7:15 AM onwards, Lunch 1 PM

onwards, Snacks 5:30 PM onwards & Dinner 8:00 PM
onwards

Each hostel block has at-least one functional lift (as

the buildings are nine floors high). There is a
All the bathrooms are fitted with water-heating systems generator facility too, so no electricity issues
so hot water is available 24 hours a day.
Laundry Facilities: A ‘Laundry Man’ takes care of the
laundry; Charges some 5 to 10 rupees per cloth
Also, ALL rooms at IIM-Ranchi hostels are cleaned
(washing + ironing) - returns the clothes the very
(dusting, sweeping, mopping) everyday by the cleaning
next day. We also have (fully-automatic) washing
13 staff. The bathrooms are cleaned every day, too.
machines installed on multiple floors for our usage.
 Within hostel Canteen: Maggi, Sandwiches,
premises, you can Chinese food, coffee, cold drinks,

hangout at Canteen
snacks, ice cream, biscuits, chips etc.,
open till 3 AM.
or Jingles Stationery items: Pens, Pencils,
(Restaurants in Notebooks, Shampoos, Shaving

Hostel)
Razors, Sanitary pads etc. & Printer
Facility
OR Dairy products, Fruits and Vegetable
order online on vendors, bike rentals are available in
Zomato/Swiggy Khelgaon society.

Jingles:
Roti, Paratha, Tandoori items, North
Indian, South Indian, Egg &
Omelette, Rice (Veg, Egg and Chicken
Fried Rice), Biryani, Dal and
Vegetable, Chinese (Veg, Egg &
Chicken Chowmien, Manchurian,
Babycorn Chilli, Chicken Chilli,
Spring Roll, Chicken 65)

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 In the College Campus
You will get a cafeteria called
TASTERIDE

MENU:
Puff, Pizza, Burgers, Sandwich, Hot
Dog, Momos, Beverages, Sweet Corn,
Beverages (Coffee, Tea, Hot
Chocolate), Milk Shakes, Maggi, Juice,
Paratha, Bread Omelette, Idly, Fruit
To satisfy your hunger pangs
Salad, Cold Drinks, Ice Cream, Bread
There are a couple of restaurants in
Jam
the HIDEOUT- a place at about 3
mins of walking distance from the
college gate.

MENU:
Dosa (Multiple Varieties), Uttapam,
Idly, Sambar Vada, Bread and Butter,
Omelette, Sandwich, Maggi, Chicken,
Chowmein, Tea, Coffee

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 OTHER FACILITIES
 There are 2 common areas (the area where we
eat/discuss/gather for informal events/hold groupmeetings).
 Games like Table tennis, chess and carrom are available at A block common area.
 There are two TVs (invariably playing sports/songs), a music room, a gym with all
basic equipment.
 There is also a Badminton Court and grounds for hosting
Cricket and Football tournaments in the hostel campus itself.
 Buses for Khelgaon sports complex are available from the hostel
premises daily.

 There is a nursing assistant available on call and a first-aid

room for emergency medical purposes. The institute doctor is Don’t worry! I am there
in both hostel and the
also available, and there is an emergency medical vehicle
available in case of an emergency for transport to the hospital
(nearest one is around 3-4 km away). Iinstitute…☺
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THINGS YOU
SHOULD BRING
The Winter
 When 'Winter is Coming', IIM Ranchi becomes delightfully
chilly. However, to protect yourself from the white walkers,
bring jackets/ jerkins/ sweaters/ pullovers. Winter doesn't set in
properly till mid October so you'll have plenty of time to bring
them along or buy them at Ranchi.

 You will need thick, warm quilts at the peak of winter.

Blankets and quilts are all available at Ranchi. You can bring
those with you or purchase locally.

 If you are used to warm tropical weather, buy gloves, socks and
shawls for those winter months in Ranchi. The winter lasts till
February and by March it becomes quite pleasant.

 You will NOT be there during summer, so no issues about that

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 CLOTHING RULES
 There is no dress code for daily classes (some wear business formals on the day of class presentations)
 For any kind of corporate event (guest lectures, workshops, pre-placement talks, conferences, conclaves, meets
etc.), complete business formals are mandatory.
 Always better to bring 1-2 pairs of Complete Business suits with you as there would be days where you would
attend corporate lectures consecutively and you might want to change the suits.

For Women:
Compl ete Busi ness F o r m a l s :
 Solid light-coloured Shirt (full/half-sleeved plain), Trousers (full-length) / Skirts and Blazer. Ensure trousers/ skirt and
blazer are of same colour.
 Formal Shoes (Plain black only), Belts with simple buckles.

Busi ness C a s u a l s :
 Eliminate the blazer, rest all remain just same
 Salwar-kameez with dupatta can also be used as Indian Business casuals.

O t h e r At t i r e :
 For any formal event/occasion, such as conferences and conclaves, you can wear sarees, salwars and traditional-wear
 for the festivals and cultural events that happen here during the term. It is recommended to get a pair of sports shoes.

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 GROOMING AND CLOTHING RULES

For Men:
Busi ness F o r m a l s :
 A Business Suit (Plain full sleeved shirt, plain dark shade trousers, blazer, formal
tie (plain dark shade). Ensure trousers and blazer are of same colour.
 Accessories: Formal Shoes (Plain black shoes with laces), Plain black shade
socks, Belts.
 Make sure you are clean-shaved for every official event.

Busi ness C a s u a l s :
 Eliminate the blazer and tie, rest all remain just the same
 Jeans (torn or not) and half-sleeved shirts, tees with blazers are NOT
considered Business Formals or Business Casuals.

O t h e r At t i r e :
 Since there are not many options, for events like any party/ festivity (we
have celebrations for Diwali, Lohri, Independence Day, informal parties) you
are free to choose what to wear
 You might want to bring some ‘traditional wear’ as well for some cultural
events we may have during the term.
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PLACES, SHOPS, LOCATIONS IN RANCHI
1. Booty More: 2. Lalpur:
Booty More is near Khelgaon and will meet your Pantaloons shopping complex, Crossword Book Store
trivial shopping needs. It has small shops and and many great restaurants are located here. Driving
ATMs. Driving Direction - 4 KMs from Hostel, Direction – 8 KMs from Hostel, from Main Gate take
shared auto available from Main Gate shared auto to Kokar Chowk (towards right), from Kokar
Chowk take shared auto/ book for Lalpur Chowk.

3. Main Road, Ranchi:

The Main Road is the heart of the city. All your shopping needs can be met here. It has multiple shops selling anything and
everything from clothes (casuals and formals) to electronics to FMCG products. ATMs are also available here. Big Bazaar, Louis
Philippe, Allen Solly and a range of other stores here will meet all your MBA shopping needs. It is also the home of popular
restaurants and eateries like Dominos, CCD, Kaveri, Capitol Hill and Radisson Blu.
Driving Direction– 10KMs from Hostel, shared auto available from Main Gate. Alternatively you can call Mahto Auto, charge –
₹200 or…simply go by Ola Booking.

4. Kanke Road:
Very near to the Institute. It has a Reliance Mart, CCD, ATMs
and branches of all major banks.
Driving Direction – 2 KMs from Campus, take shared auto
from Chowk (left side while exiting institute) for CMPDI
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 RESTAURANTS & EATERIES TOURIST SPOTS
o P r a n a L o u n g e : Restro-bar , Harmu Road
Johna Falls, Dassam Falls, Hudru Falls
o T o n i q u e , T h e L o u n g e : Restro-bar near Main Road Gonda Hill & Rock Garden
o X t r e m e S p o r t s B a r & G r i l l : Restro-bar, Kadru Botanical Park
Tagore Hill
o Royal Retreat and Radission Bl u: Hotel and restaurant
NakshatraVan
o Breaking Bread, Oh Dam Cafe Patratu Valley

• D h u n k i , M o c h a C a f é a n d B a r : Restro-bar, Circular Road

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ENTERTAINMENT DESTINATIONS
o B a r b e q u e N a t i o n : Non-veg restaurant near MainRoad
o Sigri: Nucleus Mall
o U r b a n Brava: Veg Continental food at Lalpur
SpringCity Mall, Main Road
o K averi R e s t a u r a n t : Home of Fun Cinemas Multiplex and a popular shopping
Veg Restaurant in Church Complex destination.
JD Hi Street Mall, Main Road
and Lalpur
Shopping complex, multiplex, Bowling Alleys, Air Hockey and a
haunted house for the brave of heart.
Nucleus Mall, Lalpur
Shopping complex, multiplex, pun and a very good food court
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 FESTIVALS AT IIMR
Two years away from home is no
big deal?
Wrong! It's not that easy and is
definitely a big deal. The
Cultural Committee of IIM
Ranchi helps you celebrate and
enjoy festivals from all around
India and embrace the diversity
around you. Experience Diwali,
Dandiya, Ganesh Puja, Holi and
many more festivals with your
new family here and de-stress
between all your work and
assignments. After all this is a
home away from home and being
together during celebrations is a
warm happy feeling that you
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 STEP EXPERIENCE
"Detouring from the destined place, Ranchi to Lyon with STEP
2019 helped me gain a lifetime experience. Studying abroad
enhanced my perception towards the usefulness of academics
in life. Today, I see myself as someone who has come back
with a blend of different cultures, lifestyles and outlooks, a
diary full of learning.
Student Exchange Programme truly has something different
to offer on the plate!"
Devina Chhajer

The holiday trimester (read it as STEP 2019) is an experience that will be forever
etched on my memory. 105 days passed by very quickly but today when I have
flashbacks, each moment spent there is worth recalling. It gave me a chance to push
myself beyond limits, do new things, talk to new people, mingle in their culture, learn
and most importantly execute at the same time. The interesting courses, amazingly
chill professors and their unique pedagogy is something to lookout for. The never-
ending travel plans is one thing that I miss the most!

“For the perfect blend of travelling, exploring, learning and studying at the same time;
try STEP. You will love it!”
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Deepshekhar Bajoria
 STEP EXPERIENCE
My childhood dream of studying in a well-known international college finally
found its wings when last year, I was accepted in Audencia Business School for
student exchange program from IIM Ranchi. Every experience was amazing
from making some very good friends, exploring beautiful places and working
on challenging projects under the guidance of great mentors.
Overall my experience was amazing and I got to learn many new things. In the
future I would love to go back to France to cherish its beauty again. Until then
Au revoir!

Akash Roy

Experiencing the difference of pedagogy, culture and working in

teams with people from different countries was an enriching and
humbling experience. The Student Exchange Program is indeed the
cherry on the MBA pie and has widened my perspective. These 4
months have been the best learning experience in my life yet. The
STEP program is not to be missed!

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Aditya Roy
 SIP EXPERIENCE (Batch of 2018- 2020)
"The best part of my internship was that I got to learn a lot from the
"My internship at Deloitte gave me an opportunity to pitch my ideas to
sessions that happened as well as from my colleagues and interns of other
the top leaders there and on various occasions, I received appreciation
colleges which broadened my knowledge of the industry to a great extent.
mails from them appreciating my confidence and thought process, I
The beauty of a consulting organization is that I could gain insight into a
think that boosted my performance throughout. I also made some really
plethora of HR problems in a short span of just two months. Apart from
amazing friends there and we are still in touch.“
this, we were fortunate to be given an opportunity to interact with the
- Writuparna Nath
Leaders and Partners of EY that nit only helped me connect more with the
- SIP at Deloitte
organization but also pick their brains on some hot issues of the HR
domain. All the interns also got to play cricket with them which we all
enjoyed a lot“
- Gazal Kaura
- SIP at EY
“There are many moments to be cherished. I made a lot of friends there
with whom I am still in touch with. Birthday celebrations and team lunch
were the events where I got to know many people. Visiting some HNI
clients and gaining exposure to the industrial world, meeting people and
learning about their experiences and journey, and so on. It was a "The induction was exciting. I enjoyed my stay in the new city,
pleasant experience which taught me a lot of things and will help me in Chennai. Getting to know a new culture was a unique experience in
my future.” itself. I liked the mentor program, due to which most of my tasks got
-Riddhima Maheshwari simple and helped me adjust to the new atmosphere.“
SIP at ICICI Bank - Manjusha Shrimandil
15 - SIP at Cognizant
 SOME SMALL THINGS o There’s a popular area known as “Main Road/GEL Church

TO CONSIDER
Complex”, a few kms. away from the college campus. Buses will be
arranged at convenient times for all to go shopping or to visit the
cinema or eat or simply hangout.

o Classes typically go on from 9 to 5-5:30, with guest lectures, o Photography enthusiasts- bring your DSLR, you won’t
corporate interactions, special sessions, workshops, etc be disappointed!
scheduled after that.

o Buses ply to and fro according to the Class timings of the

students. We have a dedicated Students Facilities Committee (SFC) that
efficiently takes care of logistics issues of the students.

o There is a mess (for lunch/dinner) and a canteen (for the

maggi, coffee, pasta, junk food) at the college campus as well.
&
You Are...
o The college also is close to a few multi utility shops, so
buying stuff will be easier. Besides, Reliance mart is a 10min
walk from there. There are service autos that take Rs.5 to drop you
there. You also have rickshaws (manually cycled) as a means of
transport here (yes, quite an experience for the rustic romantic!)
...Good to Go!
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 IMPORTANT
POINTS OF CONTACT
SOUL @IIMR
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9493341215
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