IISER Bhopal expects only two students to share a single room. This has been in effect since the batch of 2017, due to the increasing number of students per batch.

However, as part of the expansion of IISER Bhopal in a few years, more hostels shall be built. It will also aim to utilize the overall area available to the best. 

There are six hostels, 2 for Girls and 4 for Boys. Ph.D. students used to get a single room within one year, but due to the increasing number of students, they also have a single room shared by 2 students.