Jadavpur University (JU) provides  separate hostel to girls and boys. There are 13 (4 for Girls and 9 for Boys) hostels with provision for accommodating over 1600 students. Hostel Mess is conducted by the Students Mess Committee under the guidance of the Superintendent of the respective hostel. The Main Hostel complex is situated outside the campus. At the Main Hostel complex and the Ladies Hostel complex and beside Old P.G. Hostel there are private canteens supervised by the Students Committee.