Boys PG Near Graphic Era University
There is more boys' stock around Clement Town than girls', which means you have more choice and slightly more time — but the Bell Road lanes still clear within a month of results, and what's left in August is a real step down.
Who lives here
Men studying at Graphic Era University and Graphic Era Hill University, plus students at Tula's Institute sharing the same Shimla Bypass belt.
What actually varies between buildings. Room size and whether it's genuinely single or a shared room sold as one, mess quality, whether electricity is metered separately, Wi-Fi that works during exam weeks, hot water in December, and whether there is anywhere to park a scooter.
Where to live, area by area
Rents below are indicative ranges for a private room in a shared flat, before deposit. Confirm the number with the person before you commit to anything.
The campus road itself. Graphic Era's main gate is on it, so this is as close as accommodation gets — five to ten minutes on foot. Fills first every single year.
₹6,000 – ₹10,000 / month for a private room
Behind the main road, ten to fifteen minutes' walk. Quieter lanes, bigger rooms for the money, and where most of the shared flats actually are.
₹5,000 – ₹9,000 / month for a private room
Fifteen to twenty minutes by scooter. Noticeably cheaper, newer buildings, and the usual answer once the Bell Road stock has gone.
₹4,500 – ₹8,000 / month for a private room
A short auto ride. Cheapest in the belt, well connected for anyone travelling home often, and busier than the campus lanes.
₹4,000 – ₹7,500 / month for a private room
How long it actually takes to get places
| Destination | Typical time |
|---|---|
| Graphic Era main gate, Bell Road | 5–10 min walk from Bell Road; 10–15 from inner Clement Town |
| Graphic Era Hill University, Society Area | 5–10 min |
| Dehradun ISBT | 10–15 min |
| Clock Tower / city centre | 25–35 min |
What it actually costs per month in Graphic Era
Rent is the number people compare, and it is rarely the number that decides anything. This is the realistic all-in figure for one person sharing a flat in Graphic Era.
| What you pay | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Room rent (private, shared flat) | ₹4,000 – ₹10,000 |
| Deposit (one-off) | ₹4,000 – ₹10,000 (1 month typical) |
| Maintenance & utilities | ₹500 – ₹1,200 |
| Food | included in most PGs; ₹3,500 – ₹6,000 if self-catering |
| Local transport | ₹300 – ₹900 |
| Realistic monthly total | ₹8,000 – ₹17,000 |
Dehradun deposits are the gentlest anywhere Bunkd operates — one month is normal and plenty of PG owners ask for none at all if you pay quarterly. Read the security deposit guide before you hand anything over, and get the refund terms written on the receipt.
Flatmate, roommate or PG — which one do you actually want?
The words get used interchangeably and they are not the same thing, which matters when you are searching.
- A flatmate shares the flat but has their own room. You split rent and bills, cook or order separately, and keep your own space. This is what most working professionals in Graphic Era mean when they say flatmate.
- A roommate shares the room itself. Cheapest option by a wide margin — often 40 to 50 percent less than a private room — and common among students and first-jobbers who are saving hard.
- A PG gives you a bed with meals and cleaning handled, plus house rules and often a gate timing. Simpler to start, less freedom, and once you split a flat three ways the cost difference usually disappears.
Bunkd covers all three. You set whether you want your own room or are happy sharing one, and the matching works the same way either direction. If a PG is what you are after, the honest PG versus flatshare comparison is worth five minutes before you sign.
When to look
June through August, with the crush in the three weeks after the first admission list. Boys' stock lasts marginally longer than girls' but the Bell Road belt is still the first thing to go. April viewing gets you a better room at a lower rate.
What to check before you pay anything
- Confirm whether the rate is per bed or per room. Triple-sharing sold as "single" is the most common misrepresentation here.
- See the actual room you'd get, not a show room. Substitution between the two is a recurring complaint.
- Ask what electricity ran to last summer if it's billed separately.
- Check scooter parking — it's the default transport in this belt and space is limited on Bell Road.
- Ask about the mess menu and eat there once before committing to a year of it.
Finding the person, not just the room
Most flatshares fail on lifestyle, not on rent. Bunkd asks the things that actually decide whether living together works — sleep schedule, cleanliness, social battery, guest policy, food preference and your one real dealbreaker — and matches on those. You swipe through people, match when it is mutual, and chat inside the app before anyone shares a phone number.
If you have not found a flat yet, Squad Mode lets you match with other people searching in Graphic Era so you can pool budgets and take a 2BHK or 3BHK together. Splitting a bigger flat is almost always cheaper per person than renting a single room alone — the rent split calculator works out a fair division when the rooms are not the same size.
Have a spare room instead? List it free and choose who fills it yourself.
Common questions
How much is a boys PG near Graphic Era?
₹6,000 to ₹10,000 a month with meals on Bell Road, ₹5,000 to ₹9,000 in inner Clement Town, and ₹4,000 to ₹8,000 in Mothrowala or Majra. Sharing a room is roughly ₹3,500 to ₹5,500.
PG or a shared flat?
A PG is simpler for a first year — meals handled, nobody to find. A flat gives you a kitchen, no gate timing and more space, and split three ways it costs about the same. Most students move to a flat by second year.
How do I find people to share a flat with?
Squad Mode on Bunkd matches you with other students looking in the same belt, so you form the group first and then go and take a 2BHK together. That is a much stronger position with a landlord than three individuals turning up separately.
What's the cheapest option near campus?
Sharing a room in Mothrowala or Majra, at roughly ₹3,500 to ₹5,000 including meals. You'll need a scooter or you'll be relying on autos.
Is there brokerage?
None on Bunkd. Dehradun brokers usually ask half to a full month's rent.