Each person has to register individually - first on the pragyan site (registration link) and then, after activation, for hospitality. Please note that you can only register once.

On completion of registration, an acknowledgment mail with the payment link will be sent to your email id. After completion of payment, a confirmation mail regarding the same will be sent to your email id.

It is compulsory to bring your college ID card and either a printout or soft-copy of the QR code - available both in the email you registered with, and on our android app (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.pragyan18.app), along with the confirmation mail when you arrive at NIT, Trichy.

Please note that there are a limited number of seats available, and will be filled on a first-come first-serve basis.

 

On arriving at the campus:

• You are required to report at the PR desk located at the entrance to the Administrative Block.

• Female participants are requested to reach the campus before 10:00 pm on the day of arrival.

• All external participants/visitors must register at the PR desk by producing their college ID card, their QR code and pay a nominal registration fee.

• Only registered participants will be eligible to enter Pragyan and participate in events, workshops, and guest lectures, among others.

• Following this, participants who require accommodation must register at the adjacent Hospitality Desk by producing a soft-copy/ printout of the acknowledgement mail sent to them.

• The hospitality charges are:

  • Accommodation fee: Rs. 250 per day (24 hours)

  • Caution deposit: Rs 300* (refundable)

• You will be issued a Pragyan booklet and an RFID Card along with the registration kit. You are advised to keep this RFID Card as well as your institute ID card with you at all times. Without your institute ID card, your Pragyan RFID Card will be considered invalid.

• The participants must check out at the hospitality desk located at the entrance to the administration block before leaving the campus. Only then will their caution deposit be refunded.

*Caution deposit will be refunded at the sole discretion of Pragyan.

 

Rules:

1. Kindly note that the accommodation is strictly on a shared basis and any requests for individual rooms or any complaints in this regard shall not be entertained.

2. The Hospitality registration is separate from event registrations.

3. Hospitality is only available from March 1, 2018 at 19:00 hrs to March 4, 2018 at 20:00 hrs.

4. Girls need to be within the hostel premises, or the designated areas after 9:00 PM during weekdays and 9:30 PM during weekends.

5. Participants are requested to take care of their belongings during their stay at NIT, Trichy. Neither Team Pragyan 2018 nor the institute will be held responsible for any loss of property.

6. Smoking and drinking are strictly prohibited inside the campus.

7. Any act of misbehaviour inside the campus will be severely dealt with, leading to the immediate expulsion of the team (in question) from the campus and cancellation of registration.

8. Any damage caused by the participants to institute property during their stay will result in forfeiture of the caution deposit and/or recovery of the amount due to the damage; whichever is higher.

 

NIT, Trichy is located about 22 km from Tiruchirappalli Junction / Central Bus stand, on the Trichy-Thanjavur Highway.

The simplest and most economical way to reach NIT-Trichy is by bus. Any city bus at Tiruchirapalli Junction will take you to the central bus stand. Board a Thanjavur-bound mofussil, or route bus. The journey time from Trichy will be around 40 minutes.

The executive way of reaching NIT, Trichy will be hiring a taxi. Taxis may charge around Rs.400/-. Trichy is connected by road to Chennai (320 km), and to all major towns in South India by regular bus services. Tiruchirapalli is an important junction on the Southern Railway. It connects Chennai, Thanjavur, Madurai, Tuticorin, Tirupati, Rameswaram, Bangalore, Coimbatore, Cochin and Mangalore. It has an international airport that is connected with Chennai (Madras),Singapore, Colombo, Kuwait, Sharjah, and Calicut. Indian Airlines connects Trichy with Chennai, Calicut, Sharjah, and Kuwait. Air Lanka Service connects Tiruchirapalli with Colombo.

 

Nearby Hotels:

Click here for a comprehensive list of all nearby hotels.

 

1) From when can I avail my allotted accommodation?

From 1st March 2018, 19:00 hrs.

 

2) What are the documents that I am required to bring?

It is mandatory to bring your College ID card. Accommodation confirmation mail can be shown in your smartphone or can be printed out.

 

3) When will my accommodation get confirmed?

Once you have registered, paid and received the confirmation mail.

 

4) If my accommodation does not get confirmed can I use the facilities outside the campus?

Yes, you are free to choose from any of the alternative accommodations available. Our site has a list of lodges and hotels close to the campus. The cost of accommodation and booking of rooms should be taken care of by participant.

 

5) Does the accommodation charge include food?

No, but you can make use of the canteens/ food stalls available during Pragyan, at your own expense.

 

6) When does accommodation close?

Accommodation closes on 4th March 2018, at 20:00 Hrs.

 

7) Can I register for accommodation without registering for PR?

No, you need a valid Pragyan RFID to register for accommodation.

 

8) When will I get my caution deposit back?

The caution deposit shall be refunded at the time of vacating, provided there is no overstay or damage to the room, or any other college property, solely at the discretion of Team Pragyan 2018.

 

9) Can I vacate earlier than the registered date?

Yes, but the money paid for the extra day(s) will not be refunded.

 

10) Does workshop registration entitle accommodation as well?

No, you need to register separately for PR and accommodation.

 

11) Can I cancel accommodation after registering?

Yes, but there will be no refunds.

 

12) Whom should I approach for accommodation on arrival?

You have to report at the PR and Hospitality desk situated in front of the Administrative Block.

 

13) Will accommodation be provided if I arrive late in the night?

Yes. But, girls are required to arrive before 10.00 pm.

 

14) On what basis will accommodation be confirmed?

Accommodation is provided on a first come - first serve basis, and regional proximity of the participant to NIT-Trichy.

 

15) Can we book for accomodation in advance in case many of us coming to Pragyan belong to the same college?
Yes, but only for groups a minimum size of 50 students. Send us an e-mail to accommodation@pragyan.org that contains the following details :

• Name of the representative
• Name of the college/institution
• Contact number of representative
• Number of boys
• Number of girls
• Date and time of check-in
• Date and time of check-out
• Avail pick-up/drop facility from station to NIT Trichy? (Yes/ No)
• E-mail IDs of all students (should be registered in pragyan.org)

Ashvath K - +91 80988 92187

Pathma - +91 88259 41997

Email: hospitality@pragyan.org