If you are planning to join IIT Bhubaneswar, you might be wondering about the accommodation facilities provided by the institute. Here are some important points to note:

• IIT Bhubaneswar provides hostel accommodation to its students, and every student is provided with a bed, a table, a chair, and a wardrobe in their hostel room. The hostel rooms are generally shared between two students.
• The institute also has a textbook library from which students can borrow the respective subject books issued to them for the semester. This can save a lot of money on buying new books every semester.
• Students have the option to either stay at the hostel room allotted to them or be a day scholar and commute from home.
• If you are planning to stay at the hostel, it is important to pack your belongings accordingly. The institute provides a week's time for settling in and getting accustomed to the new surroundings.
• It is also important to note that the institute has strict rules and regulations regarding hostel stay, and any violation of the rules may lead to disciplinary action.
• The hostel facilities at IIT Bhubaneswar are generally good and provide a conducive environment for students to focus on their studies and extracurricular activities.

IIT Bhubaneswar branch change policy is like any other IIT. One needs to keep the following things in mind.

• At a given time, no branch should have more than 110% of its actual batch strength.
• No branch should have less than 90% of the actual batch strength.
• Every student who is willing to get his branch changed should not score less than 8.5 CGPA at the end of the second semester and should have no backlogs.
• In case there is a tie between 2 students with similar grades, the student with a better JEE Advanced rank will be considered.
• If you are in dual degree you can change only to other dual degree programs.
• The students in the top 1% of the entire batch of the first years will be given maximum priority to change their branch.

IIT Bhubaneswar is a good choice for those who are looking for branch change as it requires minimal effort to get your branch changed here. The competition is less fierce and a 2-hour study program daily is more than enough. All you need to do is attend classes regularly, attend lab sessions, and give up extracurriculars and other college activities.

Yes, IIT Bhubaneswar provides single-occupancy rooms to its BTech students. My brother has stayed at the Mahanadi Hall of Residence and told me a few things about it.

• A typical room of this hostel has a bed, a table chair, and a cupboard.
• Every room has its own balcony.
• The hostel provides a high-speed data cable internet facility. 
• There are Aqua-guards and Washing Machines stationed on each floor in addition to lifts.
• Every hostel has a separate gym facility.
• Students are prohibited from using heavy electronic components like coolers or induction.
• Many indoor sports facilities are offered such as TT, Carrom, and Chess. 
• The hostel has splendid outdoor sports facilities such as a basketball court, a volleyball court, and a badminton court. 
• A common study room with books and PCs where students gather to study or complete their assignments. 
• A common room with a TV to spend your free time with friends and a dance and music room. 

Overall, IIT Bhubaneswar has excellent accommodation facilities for its students.