The trainees hostel “INDICUS” is an elegant three storey building inaugurated during ICAR-CIBA’s Silver Jubilee Year, 2012. The facility is located within the premises of ICAR-CIBA Main Campus. The hostel offers a furnished Executive Rooms ( 09- Twin Bed ; 02 – Family & Group – Three bedded ; 01 – Seven bedded). One Executive room has priority for Medical urgency cases. The hostel has a reserved lounge for visiting dignitaries and the hostel is “Divyang Friendly”. The well-ventilated rooms have following amenities and a sea-front view for pleasant stay to the bonafied visitors / guests. The Guest house charges are as per ICAR norms.
Amenities in rooms
- TV with DTH connection
- Intercom
- Linens
- Attached bathroom with a water heater and towels
Common facilities
- Dining Hall / Cafeteria
- Ironing
- Daily housekeeping
- Open space parking
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INDICUS Hostel – Main Campus
Farmer’s Facilitation Centre and Accommodation Facility at Muttukadu
Catering Services
The Hostel does not have in-house catering. However, breakfast and lunch facility can be arranged for the guests from the Institute canteen during working days on prior demand. Dinner can be obtained on a delivery basis from nearby restaurants. The occupancy in the hostel is on self-servicing basis, without any routine room service.
The ICAR-CIBA has boarding only facility at its Muttukadu Research Station equipped with 07 units (3 and 4 bed rooms and a living room). The units will be available for the guests on advance booking only.
Charges Applicable
Single bed per person per day charges AC Guest Rooms
| Sl. No. | Category | Purpose | INDICUS Executive Rooms | Farmer’s facilitation Centre and Accommodation Facility at Muttukadu | |||
| A/C Bed
Room Twin Sharing* (Rs.) |
A/C Bed
Room Single Occupancy (Rs.) |
VIP Suite (A/C)
(Rs.) |
A/C Bed Room
Twin Sharing* (Rs.) |
A/C Bed
Room Single Occupancy (Rs.) |
|||
| 1 | Serving and retired employees of ICAR/SAUs | Official visit | 375 | 750 | 1500 | 225 | 450 |
| Private Visit | 250 | 500 | 800 | 150 | 300 | ||
| 2. | Serving employees of State / Central Govt, / Autonomous Org. /PSUs | Official / Personal Visit | 500 | 1000 | 2000 | 400 | 800 |
| 3. | Private Visitors | NA | 750 | 1500 | 2500 | 500 | 1000 |
| 4. | Foreign visitors (SAARC) | Official visit | 1500 | 3000 | 3500 | 1000 | 2000 |
| 5. | Foreign visitors (others) | Official visit | 2000 | 4000 | 4500 | 1500 | 3000 |
*- Room is on twin sharing basis, single occupancy request will attract 2X rates
Location
INDICUS Hostel – Main Campus Farmer’s Facilitation Centre and Accommodation Facility at Muttukadu
Distance and Travel time for INDICUS, CIBA Main Campus
| From | Distance | Time |
| Chennai Airport | 17 km | 45 min |
| Chennai Egmore Railway Station | 9 km | 40 min |
| MGR Chennai Central Railway Station | 10 km | 45 min |
| Nandanam Metro Station | 5 km | 15 min |
| Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus (CMBT), Koyambedu | 20 km | 60 min |
| Adayar bus stand | 4 km | 15 min |
| Mandaveli Bus stand | 3 km | 10 min |
| Marina Beach | 6 km | 15 min |
| Santhome | 1 km | 5 min |
Distance and Travel time for Muttukadu Farmer’s Facilitation Centre Accommodation
| From | Distance | Time |
| Chennai Airport | 32 km | 60 min |
| Chennai Egmore Railway Station | 34 km | 65 min |
| Chennai Central Railway Station | 35 km | 70 min |
| Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus (CMBT), Koyambedu | 41 km | 80 min |
| Santhome | 26 km | 50 min |
| Thiruvanmiyur | 23 km | 40 min |
| Mahabalipuram | 25 km | 30 min |
| Puducherry | 120 km | 2 hour |
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For booking please submit the form addressed to the Director, CIBA, Chennai
(Email: director.ciba@icar.gov.in /
Ph. No: 044-24618817, 24616948, 24610565, Ext: 700 /
Fax: 044-24610311)