Some general tips for hostel are as follows:
- Building of hostel must be in regular shape such as rectangular or square and
- Stairs in hostel should be constructed in Southern or Western portion.
- Administration, staff and warden must be given South-western part of hostel to stay.
- Rooms of students must be constructed in North-west.
- Toilets must be made in North-west.
- Canteen can be constructed in South-east side.
- North-eastern zone should be left for lawn or garden area.
- Bed in hostel room should be kept in such a way that while sleeping students head face South or East and feet towards North or West.
- Avoid any beam in the hostel room and if there is any then do not make students sit or sleep under beam.
- Study table in the hostel room should be kept facing North or East and must not fall against the entrance.
- Bed in the hostel room should not be kept just front of the entrance.
- Eastern side of hostel room should have maximum windows to get morning sunlight which is essential for students and their studies.