Archive · 7 Oct 2026
IIT Bombay Surveys Students on Hostel Fan Alternatives
IIT Bombay is asking students what kinds of fans they would prefer in hostel rooms.
The survey lists wall, pedestal, table or desk, and tower fans.
Students can also say they want to keep the ceiling fan.
The university says it wants to understand students’ preferences about fan type, number and placement.
The survey comes after student protests following Wakode’s death by suicide.
Wakode died on September 18.
The article says he had allegedly been found using a mobile phone during a mid-semester exam.
The university director held an open house to hear students’ concerns.
IIT Bombay is collecting feedback on possible alternatives to ceiling-mounted hostel fans.
The survey asks students about fan type, quantity and placement.
Options include wall-mounted, pedestal, table or desk, and tower fans.
Students can also select “no alternative” to keep existing ceiling fans.
The survey follows student protests after Wakode died by suicide on September 18.
- Who
- IIT Bombay students and Director Prof Shireesh Kedare.
- What
- The institute is gathering student preferences on alternatives to ceiling-mounted fans in hostel rooms.
- When
- The survey followed Wakode’s death on September 18 and subsequent protests.
- Where
- IIT Bombay hostel rooms.
- Why
- IIT Bombay says it is evaluating practical fan configurations as part of efforts to improve student safety, comfort and hostel living conditions.
Replace ceiling fans
Keep ceiling fans
Fan choice in hostel rooms
Replace ceiling fans
Students may select a wall-mounted, pedestal, table or desk, or tower fan as an alternative.
Keep ceiling fans
Students who prefer the existing arrangement can select “no alternative” and keep ceiling fans.
- Survey purpose
- Collect student preferences on fan type, quantity and placement.
- Fan alternatives
- Wall-mounted, pedestal, table or desk, and tower fans.
- Existing option
- Students may choose “no alternative” and retain ceiling fans.
- Wakode’s death
- He died by suicide on September 18.
- Exam incident
- He was allegedly found using a mobile phone during a mid-semester examination.
- Response to concerns
- Director Prof Shireesh Kedare held an open house after student protests.