PG & Rooms Near UPES Kandoli
UPES sits on the Prem Nagar side of Dehradun, split across the Bidholi and Kandoli campuses — a genuinely different rental market from Clement Town, and far enough out that most students take the hostel. The off-campus stock that exists is concentrated in a few clearly defined pockets.
Who lives here
UPES students across the Bidholi and Kandoli campuses, plus students at the Prem Nagar institutions who share the same Chakrata Road belt.
Campuses in this belt. UPES at Bidholi and Kandoli, Uttaranchal University at Arcadia Grant nearby, and the wider Prem Nagar institutional cluster along Chakrata Road.
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.
Closest to the campuses. Limited stock, genuinely walkable, and the first thing to go each year.
₹5,500 – ₹9,000 / month for a private room
The main student belt on this side of Dehradun, shared with Uttaranchal University. Most PGs, cheapest rates, ten to fifteen minutes out.
₹4,500 – ₹8,000 / month for a private room
Toward the city, better flats and more to do, twenty to thirty minutes from campus.
₹6,000 – ₹10,500 / month for a private room
The affordable edge on the Selaqui side, useful if you have transport.
₹4,000 – ₹7,500 / month for a private room
How long it actually takes to get places
| Destination | Typical time |
|---|---|
| UPES Bidholi campus | 5–15 min from Bidholi or Kandoli |
| UPES Kandoli campus | 5–10 min |
| Prem Nagar | 10–15 min |
| Clock Tower / city centre | 35–50 min |
What it actually costs per month in UPES Kandoli
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 UPES Kandoli.
| What you pay | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Room rent (private, shared flat) | ₹4,000 – ₹10,500 |
| Deposit (one-off) | ₹4,000 – ₹10,500 (1 month typical) |
| Maintenance & utilities | ₹500 – ₹1,300 |
| Food | included in most PGs; ₹3,500 – ₹6,000 if self-catering |
| Local transport | ₹500 – ₹1,400 |
| 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 UPES Kandoli 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
The intake lands in July and August. Because the immediate Kandoli and Bidholi stock is small, students who want to live off campus mostly end up in Prem Nagar — worth deciding early rather than assuming there will be something at the gate.
What to check before you pay anything
- Confirm which campus. Bidholi and Kandoli are close to each other but a long way from Clement Town, and the shuttle schedule matters.
- Be realistic about transport into the city. This side of Dehradun is genuinely far from the Clock Tower.
- Ask about winter heating and hot water; the Prem Nagar side gets cold from December.
- Check internet reliability — it is more variable out here than in the central belt.
- Confirm meal timings against your class and lab schedule.
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 UPES Kandoli 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 PG near UPES?
₹5,500 to ₹9,000 a month with meals in Kandoli or Bidholi village, and ₹4,500 to ₹8,000 in Prem Nagar. Sharing a room brings it to roughly ₹3,500 to ₹5,500.
Should I take the UPES hostel?
For a first year, usually yes — the campuses are far enough from the city that the hostel is the practical option. Senior students more often move to Prem Nagar or Chakrata Road flats.
Where do most off-campus UPES students live?
Prem Nagar, which has the largest student rental market on this side of Dehradun and is shared with Uttaranchal University.
Is this the same market as Graphic Era?
No. Clement Town and Prem Nagar are opposite sides of Dehradun, roughly forty-five minutes apart. Look in the belt that serves your own campus.
Is Bunkd free for students?
Yes, entirely, with no brokerage.