PG & Rooms Near Bharati Vidyapeeth, Dhankawadi & Katraj
Updated 30 Sep 2026
Bharati Vidyapeeth is not one campus, and where you rent depends on which college you have been admitted to. The largest, an estimated 85 acres, sits on Pune–Satara Road at Dhankawadi and includes the medical and dental colleges and the engineering college, along with many other faculties. Other Bharati Vidyapeeth institutes are elsewhere in the city, including Erandwane in the Kothrud belt and Katraj-side units, and their students rent around them. This page covers Dhankawadi and Katraj. If your admission letter says Erandwane, use the Kothrud pages instead.
Who lives here
Bharati Vidyapeeth medical, dental, engineering, pharmacy and management students, junior doctors, and hospital staff, plus PICT students in the same lanes.
Institutions in this belt. The Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University campus at Dhankawadi (medical, dental and engineering colleges and the hospital), PICT next door, and VIT Bibwewadi to the northeast.
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 core belt beside the main campus. PG buildings, small flats above shops, and a market street with cheap food. Walking distance to most faculty buildings inside the campus complex, but the campus itself is large so ask which gate.
₹7,000 – ₹13,000 / month for a private room
South of the campus toward the Katraj chowk and the ghat. Lower rents, older buildings, plenty of shared flats. Ten to fifteen minutes by rickshaw, with a busy junction to cross.
₹6,000 – ₹11,000 / month for a private room
Residential blocks close to the campus perimeter. Slightly calmer than Dhankawadi and popular with medical students who want quiet for study.
₹7,000 – ₹12,000 / month for a private room
North toward Pune city. Better connectivity, marginally higher rents and older-family housing societies where landlords are more likely to ask about guests.
₹8,000 – ₹14,000 / month for a private room
How long it actually takes to get places
| Destination | Typical time |
|---|---|
| Bharati Vidyapeeth main campus from Dhankawadi | 5–15 min walk or short ride |
| Katraj Bus Stand | 10–20 min by rickshaw, longer at peak |
| Swargate metro station (Line 1) | 20–35 min by bus; Satara Road is heavily congested at rush hour |
| Pune railway station | 40–55 min via Swargate |
What it actually costs per month in Bharati Vidyapeeth
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 Bharati Vidyapeeth.
| What you pay | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Room rent (private, shared flat) | ₹6,500 – ₹14,000 |
| Deposit (one-off) | ₹13,000 – ₹28,000 (PGs often 1 month) |
| Maintenance & utilities | ₹1,000 – ₹2,500 |
| Food | included in most PGs; ₹5,000 – ₹7,500 if self-catering |
| Local transport | ₹500 – ₹1,500 |
| Realistic monthly total | ₹12,000 – ₹24,000 |
The deposit is the part that catches people out — Pune commonly asks two months up front and some landlords ask more. 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 Bharati Vidyapeeth 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
Timing depends on the course. Medical and dental students join through the national counselling process, with joining dates commonly between September and December. Engineering and management follow the state CAP or institution rounds and land in August or September. Continuing students book rooms in May and June and hold them over summer. Interns and postgraduate students start at different points in the year. So Dhankawadi has more than one busy season, and a room can free up in January.
What to check before you pay anything
- Confirm exactly which Bharati Vidyapeeth campus and college you are attending before you pay a deposit.
- Ask whether the hostel is available for your course and what it costs. Published hostel fees for the medical college are far higher than PG rent, so many students choose PGs.
- Check meal timings for hospital duty and clinical postings.
- Look at the building's water storage. Older Dhankawadi buildings sometimes run short in summer.
- Ask about guest rules and curfew, particularly for girls, and get them in writing.
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 Bharati Vidyapeeth 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
Which Bharati Vidyapeeth campus is in Dhankawadi?
Dhankawadi on Pune–Satara Road is the main campus, with the medical college, dental college and engineering college. Other Bharati Vidyapeeth institutions are in other parts of Pune, including Erandwane, so check your admission letter.
How much is a PG near Bharati Vidyapeeth Dhankawadi?
A PG bed with meals runs about ₹7,000 to ₹13,000 a month, and Katraj is somewhat cheaper. A shared flat is often less per head. The medical college hostel costs far more, which is why many students opt for PGs.
Are there girls PGs near Bharati Vidyapeeth?
Yes, in Dhankawadi and Ambegaon Pathar. Look at the gate timing, how clinical-posting late returns are handled, and whether the building has a warden. Visit once after dark.
Can I find a flatmate for Dhankawadi?
Yes. Squad Mode matches you with other students joining Bharati Vidyapeeth or nearby colleges so you can rent a 2BHK together.
Is Bunkd free?
Yes. Bunkd is free and has no brokerage.