Kurukshetra University (KU) has hostels under the overall supervision of the Chief Wardens separately, Chief Warden (Boys) & Chief Warden (Girls). They are assisted by the team of Deputy Chief Warden/Wardens. Hostellers of the University Teaching Departments/Institutes on the campus are admitted in the twelve Boys and thirteen Girls hostels.

The Boy's Hostels are situated in the vicinity of the main market, Post-Office and State Bank of India on the University Campus.

The Girl's Hostels are ideally located in another sector of the University Campus.The location of these hostels is such that the Girls hostellers feel perfectly secure and safe there.The Girl's hostels form a complex of buildings which include the residences of the lady Wardens and this whole complex is surrounded by a high boundary wall having only main entrance gate. The peaceful and free environment serves as a fillip to make them realize that education is a delightful experience. In the Girl's hostel compound a common canteen has been provided. Attached to this, is a guest house for the use of bonafide guests of resident hostellers, Tailoring shop, Photocopier shops, General Store & Dhobi shop etc. have also been provided for the convenience of the girl residents.