How is the daily life in MICA, Ahmedabad in terms of food, hostel and its timings, etc?
Posted On - Mar 23, 2021MICA Ahmedabad’s campus life is indeed exciting and vibrant. Let's break down the key aspects of campus life at MICA based on the information provided:
- Food: MICA provides a diverse and delicious food experience with four daily meals - breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Festivals and events receive special food arrangements.
- Chota Canteen: The 24/7 open canteen at MICA, allows students to customize their food preferences, and items can be named after them. This offers flexibility and convenience to cater to individual tastes.
- Hostel Life: In the first year, students share rooms with a partner, and in the second year, they get single rooms. There are different hostels for first-year students, including Parijat (Girls Hostel), Palash (Boys Hostel), and Silver Oak (Co-ed Hostel). In the second year, students have the flexibility to form their groups and choose hostels based on their preferences. Hostels play a crucial role in campus events and activities.
- Campus Activities: The campus and library are accessible 24/7, offering a conducive environment for students to study and work on assignments. Students are heavily involved in assignments, committee work, events, and sports.
Overall, it seems like MICA offers a lively and engaging campus life with a focus on academics, extracurricular activities, and a diverse range of food options.
The campus life at MICA is awesome and it is in fact, famous for it. If you believe the students of MICA, every day at MICA gives you the same excitement as the first day. The surrounding is filled with enthusiasm and thrill.
Let us look at the points asked in the question, one-by-one:
Food: The meals at MICA are superb. But, if the mess does not satisfy you, you can go to the Chota Canteen, any day. Four meals- breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks are served by the mess, every day.
The following table shows the items that you can choose from for different meals:
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Breakfast |
Aalu-Puri, Sandwich, Parantha, Poha, Upma. Regular items include Fruits, Omelette, Egg Bhurji, Half fry, Oats, Milk, Tea, Coffee, Cornflakes. |
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Lunch |
Chole Bhature, Gujrati dishes, South Indian dishes, Kadhi, and a lot more. |
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Dinner |
Biryani, Pav Bhaji, Mexican Dishes, Chinese Dishes, Hungarian Dishes, Pasta, Pizza, etc. |
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Snacks |
Samosa, Cutlet, Poha, Maggi, Pakoda, Papdi Chaat, Panini. |
- Non-veg items such as fish and chicken are served at least four times a week for dinner.
- Dessert/Juice/Cold-Drink one among the three is always served in dinner.
- Curd/Raita, Pickle, Salad is served in lunch and dinner.
- Jain food and khichdi are also served as per the requirement.
- Apart from all this, special arrangements are made during festivals and food is served accordingly. Even Valentine’s Day is not left out.
Chota Canteen: The canteen is open 24*7 throughout the year. It offers various items such as pizzas, burgers, French fries, etc. If you customize the food according to your preference and taste, the food is named after you!
Hostel
- In the first year, you will have to share your room with one partner and for the second year, you will be getting a single room.
- Parijat (Girls Hostel), Palash (Boys Hostel), Silver Oak (Co-ed Hostel) are first-year hostels.
- Second-year hostels can be all girls, all boys, or co-ed hostels as per the decision of the students.
- In the second year, students form groups and pick and form hostels on their own.
- For the events and leagues that take place on the campus, hostels are vital.
- Events like birthday dunkings, open mic, etc., are hosted in the hostels at night.
The campus and the library are open 24*7. The classrooms are also easily accessible but require permission. Your life will revolve around assignments, committee work, events and sports.
It will be a one-time experience and hopefully, you will make the most out of it.
