Tamil Nadu - Obtain Hostel License or Permit

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Obtain the Hostel licence or Permit in Tamil Nadu ,you have to approach the District Collector Office.
2. Get the Application form from the Collector Office.
3. The Application Fees for the licence is ₹ 3,000/-.
4. After getting the fees receipt of the application for licence, the collector will do an inspection at the institution with a team of Officers within 20 days.
5. Please make sure you have all the documents listed in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
6. The inspection team will submit it's report within a week.
7. The Collector may grant a licence or reject the licence upon the receipt of the Inspection report.

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Required Documents

1. Application form.
2. Aadhar card.
3. Photo ID proof.
4. Certificate from Fire service and Rescue Department.
5. Building stability certificate.
6. Sanitation certificate.
7. Name of the institution.
8. Address of the institution.
9. Infrastructure available in the hostel.
10. Details of manager.
11. Details of security person
12. Details of Warden.
13. Water connection.
14. Electricity connection.
15. Drainage connection.

Office Locations & Contacts

District Collector Office,
Fourth floor, Singaravelar Maaligai,
No: 62, Rajaji Salai, Chennai Collectorate,
Chennai - 600 001.

Eligibility

• The applicant should be above the age of 18.
• Those who can able to run the hostel.
• The applicant must be the resident of Tamil Nadu.

Fees

• The Application Fees for the Licence is ₹ 3,000/- in Banker's cheque or in Demand Draft.

Validity

• The License is valid for a period of 3 Years.

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Processing Time

• The time consumed for the licence is about 27 to 30 days.

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Required Information

1. Applicant Name.
2. E-mail Id.
3. Contact number.

Need for the Document

• If a person running a hostel without obtaining a license then he may be punished or have to pay huge fine.

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• The institution shall ensure water and sanitation facility and also safe drinking water.
• The institution shall maintain the kitchen in a hygienic manner.

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