Hostel Department
Establishment of the Department :-
In January 1964, with the objective of improving the quality and standard of education in the state,
an institution named State Institute of Education was established. At the same time, to provide
residential facilities for trainees attending state-level training programmes, the Hostel
Department was established within the institution.
Department Structure / Post Structure :-
| 1. |
Name of the Department |
Human Resources Department |
| 2. |
Name of the Sub-Department |
Hostel Department |
Officer / Staff Designation, Name and Mobile Number
| Sr. No. |
Designation |
Name |
Mobile Number |
| 1 |
Deputy Director (Human Resources) |
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| 2 |
Administrative Officer |
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| 3 |
Assistant Hostel Superintendent |
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| 4 |
Head Clerk |
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Important Government Resolutions :-
1) As per the Government Resolution of the School Education Department dated 01 June 2006, residential
charges were levied for the newly constructed guest house within the council premises. Thereafter,
accommodation charges within the council campus have been revised from time to time.
2) As per the Government Resolution of the School Education Department dated 02.05.2024, the Hon.
Commissioner (Education) has been granted authority to approve increases in hostel accommodation
charges within the council. Accordingly, the Hon. Commissioner (Education) has fixed hostel
accommodation charges by order dated 01.04.2017.
3) As per the Government Resolution of the School Education Department dated 29 January 2014, a new
training policy for teachers, officers, and staff in the state has been announced.
4) As per the Government Resolution of the General Administration Department dated 01.11.2014, YASHADA
is the apex training institution at the state level for the Revenue Department. Similarly, the State
Council of Educational Research and Training, Maharashtra, Pune is the apex institution of the
Education Department. As per the Government Resolution dated 24.07.2017, training charges have been
implemented by the council at par with the rates of YASHADA.
Objectives of the Department :-
As per the Government Resolution of the School Education Department dated
29.01.2014, the State Council of Educational Research and Training, Maharashtra, Pune has been declared
as the apex training institution in the state. Accordingly, quality basic amenities are required to be
provided to trainees. At present, after construction, renovation, and interior development of buildings
within the campus, the details of available facilities such as auditoriums, trainee accommodation, and
available manpower are as follows:
Details of auditoriums, seating arrangements, and accommodation facilities available within the council
are as follows
A) Details of Auditoriums :-
| Sr. No. |
Name of Auditorium |
Seating Capacity |
Auditorium AC/Non AC |
| 1 |
Mahatma Phule Auditorium |
100 |
AC |
| 2 |
Step Hall |
40 |
AC |
| 3 |
Committee Hall |
60 |
AC |
| 4 |
Shivneri Auditorium (Step Hall in Audio-Visual Building) |
70 |
AC |
| 5 |
Pratapgad (Hall in Correspondence Building) |
80 |
Non AC |
| 6 |
Hall in VVIP Guest House |
40 |
AC |
| 7 |
DPEP Hall (First Floor Hall in Audio-Visual Building) |
27 |
AC |
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Total Seating Capacity |
417 |
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B) Details of Trainee Accommodation Facilities :-
| Sr. No. |
Accommodation Building Name |
Accommodation Capacity |
AC/Non AC |
| 1 |
Guest House |
90 |
Non AC |
| 2 |
Men’s Hostel (Old) |
80 |
Non AC |
| 3 |
Men’s Hostel (New – Old Service Building) |
80 |
Non AC |
| 4 |
VVIP Guest House |
10 |
AC |
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Total Accommodation Capacity |
260 |
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Thus, training and residential facilities for trainees are provided at the
State Council of Educational Research and Training, Maharashtra, Pune.
Functions / Activities of the Department
• Coordinating maintenance and repair of all buildings within the council premises through the Public
Works Department.
• Proposing and obtaining approval for budget provisions under the “Minor Works” head for maintenance
and repairs of council buildings.
• Appointing contractual staff for supervision of women’s and men’s hostels and monitoring their work.
• Reserving available auditoriums for council meetings and maintaining records in registers.
• Allotment of residential quarters within the campus.
• Planning maintenance and repairs of campus compounds and electrical lines.
• Appointing manpower through external agencies for daily cleaning and sanitation work and ensuring
cleanliness.
• Making monthly payments to externally appointed security guards, housekeeping staff, and hostel
assistants.
• Depositing cash collected by the Hostel Department into the council’s bank account.
• Payment of electricity bills and water charges.
Photo Gallery
Photographs of the council guest house hostel, men’s hostel, service hostel, and VVIP hostel buildings
are attached.