Darshan University, Rajkot Infrastructure: Library, Auditorium, Cafeteria & Other Facilities

Maimil Maiti

The Darshan University infrastructure is spread over an area of 22 acres. Situated in Rajkot, the university includes all the amenities required for the holistic development. Air-conditioned hostels, a library, book banks, an ATM and a cafeteria, are some of the amenities present on the campus. Some of the highlighting features of the Darshan University Rajkot infrastructure are listed below.

• Hostel
• Library
• Cafeteria
• Student Store
• Book Bank
• Medical Facilities
• Other Facilities

Hostel: Darshan University hostel facilities are provided separately for boys and girls. The hostels are furnished with all the required amenities for the students to stay comfortably. They are air-conditioned, 24x7 security surveillance for safety. Gym, Wi-Fi facilities, mess food, daily newspapers, laundry, ATM and sports facilities are some of the amenities included in the Darshan University hostels.

Library: The Darshan University has a library that is well-stocked with various subjects, ranging from science to social studies to literature in multiple languages. It has thousands of books, textbooks, journals and dissertations. Kindle services are now a part of the Darshan University infrastructure for e-readers. Thousands of fiction and non-fiction books, video cassette tapes, magazine and journal subscriptions, question papers and departmental books are stocked in the Darshan University library.

Cafeteria: The cafeteria is where the students can practice the “mantra” of fun-loving with a cafe ambience included in the Darshan University infrastructure. A variety of food items are served on food counters in the cafeteria. A “food-coupon” system is followed to maintain the organisation of the cafe. Cleanliness and hygiene are essential and maintained at regular intervals through quality checks. Complaints and suggestions are also taken into consideration by the canteen and teachers-in-charge.

Student Store: A student store on the Darshan University campus is a one-stop destination for all the academics there. The shop has a variety of merchandise ranging from stationery items to snack items for students, teachers and even occasional visitors/family members. In addition, a photocopying machine is also present in the shop where the facilities are provided at a moderate rate.

Book Bank: Darshan University infrastructure includes a book bank for the needy and financially backward students. The book bank has an additional collection of 27000 books, excluding the library books. All students can facilitate the book bank, and 10% of the book value is charged as maintenance. Students failing in their term-end examinations cannot borrow books from the book bank. 

Medical Facilities: Darshan University infrastructure offers medical health checkups and first aid facilities by licensed medical practitioners who visit the campus for the students, teachers and other non-teaching staff. In addition to medical facilities on the campus, the university also has connections to various hospitals in the city of Rajkot for emergencies.

Darshan University Facilities: Some of the other facilities offered at the university are:

• ATM
• Sports Facilities
• Laboratories
• Gym
• Auditorium
• Parking
• Wi-Fi Campus