Mahindra University Personally Fuck You - Not a Rant, Just the Truth
Everyone already part of Mahindra University, you can skip this post. This is a detailed rant(review) of the inner workings, the management, to warn the interested applicants about the horrors of this place.
On Saturday, 2nd May, everyone on campus received a mail detailing a long list of instructions to be done before the semester break. The one such instruction to be done was:
(i) Priority 1 - is to vacate Phase 4B hostel, both boys and girls students, by or before next week-end I.e. 10th May 2026 (Sunday).
Im one the ppl affected by this instruction, hence this post. to be fair to MU this was coming, it always was, sooner or later.
One argument against this move was that ppl are busy with their end semester projects and work. Since the exams are only 20 days away wouldn't it be sensible to initiate this move after the exams are over. Me being a design student I had it worse, considering the fact that I have to work with a client on a live project, with scheduled deadlines to meet.
I was lax in my understanding, because I had thought I had until the 10 of May to shift to older hostels. But, unfortunately for me the fine print says "by or before next week-end I.e. 10th May 2026 (Sunday)".
The warden storms in to the hostel along with his bouncers(security guards) to evict us, on Tuesday, 5th of May. This was five days prior to the final proposed date and very sudden, no one was prepared for this. Any request to extend the deadline for the move was not entertained at all.
(I compare security guards as bouncers not to disrespect them, but to describe what they did. Banging, slamming at the door, shouting at the top of their voice. If you were unlucky to have your room open, they entered and continued to shout. Truly an unpleasant experience)
After having complied, after an ordeal of packing, shifting and submitting keys. One would expect the management to be ready with keys to a serviceable room, ready for you to move in. I was wrong on both accounts.
The warden who was responsible for the handing over of the keys, told ppl stranded outside of the rooms to reach out to their friends for help... and help your friends... USE THE POWER OF FRIENDSHIP... WHAT IS THE MEANING OF FRIENDSHIP, before he left for some other work. He said he'll be back in 15 mins before he left, he wasn't back even after an hour and a half.
My roommate managed to secure the room keys while I was away helping my friends move their belongings(bless him).
(I still haven't submitted my paperwork to the power of friendship guy, will comeback to this after I tell you about my room)
Before I describe my world class room to you, you need to understand that the phase 2 room allocation is somewhat of a lottery, you either win big or you go home. Unlucky for me I lost the lottery. I was met with...
- a beautiful view from my room of the outside, there were no curtains or curtain rods to begin with
- a broken door for the cupboard
- an ancient water leak form an electrical outlet, with a streak of water trail, and mould. (mould is a serious health hazard)
- the final and the most important horror, the mattress.
- This mattress is long over due, that thing sags in the middle, sleeping on it will aggravate/induce back pain.
- It also came with a gift from the previous owner (The kinda dudes who contribute to the student culture here, the very culture everyone is backing and supportive). white stains. (cum, semen for the dull minded Redditors)
I went to the, power of friendship, warden. To raise the issue. He advised I keep the paperwork, and manage the night, until he can find me a different room, the next morning.
To manage the night, I decided to stay in my previous room. The only sensible thing I could have possibly done. I called my parents to inform them of the situation, they promptly sent a message to the HOD of the design branch, to secure support.
Wednesday 6th of May
The next morning the power of friendship was nowhere to be found. So I had to meet a different warden and explain to him from the top what the problem was. I was redirected to meet him after lunch. After lunch I was met with a different warden (warden no 3, cause warden no 2 was nowhere to be found), this particular warden could only speak Hindi, I do not speak Hindi. With a lot of back and forth, he was able to communicate that he would send for help.
While all this was happening, after a string of angry messages from parents, communication between HOD and the VC was initiated. (Broken cupboard door and the curtain were fixed, but mouldy wall and the cum satined mattress remained) (Mind you this probably only happened to show to parents work was being done. To calm the mob)
I was also required to send a mail tagging a lot of in-charges, wardens and the in-betweens, detailing the list of issues I'm faced with.
I do all this from my previous room, cause I could never bring myself go to my newer room.
Thursday 7th May
I have received no reply to my email. Mouldy wall and cum stained mattress remain.
The power of friendship warden was there, I met with him to further discuss the issue. He was having non of it he wanted me to submit my paperwork and get lost. When I mentioned that he was willing to help earlier, he got visibly mad and said he couldn't do anything about it. I had to keep my filthy unhygienic room. (he also said he'll get me a different mattress tomorrow, but track record says otherwise)
One last attempt before Ive decided to go to the VC in person. I contacted the students affairs in-charge, he says I need to go to the office in person and meet a different person to get my issue resolved. (honestly I'd kms, way easier in my opinion)
They have cut off electricity in my previous hostel (Phase 4B). I'm being forced to move to my new room.
So now Im camping out in my friends room, a very angry dude, typing away to warn any and every potential student who still have the power to save themself from this absolute madness of a college. whilst suffering to meet academic deadlines, without a proper bed to sleep on.
The Student Council is a joke, they are management appointed. No the students do not have a say. No you can not elect student representatives. The only time I've heard of them is during the orientation, a year ago, never again.
Tl;dr : Management is a joke. Student welfare is a joke. College is a joke. If you're thinking of joining Mahindra University, You have a lot of finding out and rethinking to do.