How do I deal with it
I’m a B.Tech student at Bharati Vidyapeeth's College of Engineering in Paschim Vihar, originally from outside Delhi.
The biggest problem is housing. My college doesn’t have a hostel, so every semester I end up changing flats because most flat arrangements here are temporary or based on seniors/friend groups shifting around. I usually find places through WhatsApp college flat groups.
The real nightmare starts in the gap between leaving one flat and finding another.
I literally have nowhere to stay for a few days while searching for a new place. I’ve made some friends in college, but none of them are willing to let me stay even temporarily. I get that people have space/privacy issues, but it still feels pretty bad when you realize you basically have no support system in the city.
Because of this, every flat change becomes:
packing everything alone
carrying luggage around Delhi
panic-searching for rooms
wasting days instead of studying
mentally exhausting
It’s honestly affecting my academics and peace of mind at this point.
I’m pretty introverted too, so networking for flats/seniors/random roommates is harder for me than it probably should be.
For students living outside their hometowns in Delhi:
How do you handle temporary stays between flats?
Are PGs/hostels better for stability than flats?
Is there any cheap short-term option for 3–7 days near Paschim Vihar?
How do you build a reliable support system in college when everyone already has their own groups?
I’d appreciate practical advice more than motivational stuff.