📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / Bill william compton
Education
Delhi PG Rentals Near Colleges Turn Profit-Driven Business Amid Hostel Shortage
✍️ Amar Ujala · Delhi
🗓 07 Sep 2026, 03:33 PM
👁 4
With hostel seats limited and a growing influx of out-of-town students, paying-guest accommodations near Delhi college campuses are increasingly being run as profit-focused enterprises.
Delhi's higher‑education institutions are witnessing a surge in demand for off‑campus housing as students from other states flock to the city for studies. Traditional hostels, which have a fixed number of rooms, are unable to accommodate the rising intake, leaving many newcomers to seek alternative lodging.
In response, a growing number of private paying‑guest (PG) operators near college premises have shifted their focus toward maximizing rental yields. Rooms that were once modestly priced are now being marketed at higher rates, with owners treating the accommodations as commercial ventures rather than simple student housing.
The trend raises concerns among education stakeholders, who warn that inflated PG rents could strain the finances of students already coping with tuition and living expenses. Authorities are being urged to monitor the market and explore ways to expand affordable hostel capacity.
In response, a growing number of private paying‑guest (PG) operators near college premises have shifted their focus toward maximizing rental yields. Rooms that were once modestly priced are now being marketed at higher rates, with owners treating the accommodations as commercial ventures rather than simple student housing.
The trend raises concerns among education stakeholders, who warn that inflated PG rents could strain the finances of students already coping with tuition and living expenses. Authorities are being urged to monitor the market and explore ways to expand affordable hostel capacity.