Chapter 04
Getting Around
We sit on the far outskirts of Hyderabad — far enough that the name of our college is excuse enough for a cabbie to cancel. Here's how to leave, and how to get back before the gate shuts.
Curfew & passes
Campus in-time
The gate closes at 10:30 PM. Miss it and you risk being blacklisted from going out for a week. Carry your physical ID card — it is scanned both while leaving and entering.
Day pass
Apply for a day pass a few minutes before you reach the gate. Quick and painless for same-day outings.
Outstation pass
Going away for more than a day? Apply well in advance — it needs your hostel warden’s approval. Keep the warden’s number handy in case they haven’t seen your application.
The late-night trap
The metro closes at 10:15 PM, and after 9 PM cab drivers start charging a fortune. Say your destination is “Shamirpet,” not “BITS Pilani” — or the ride gets cancelled.
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
₹1,600 – 1,800 by cab
BITS Taxi (+91 99490 11423) skips the Ola/Uber hassle. Split fares via the Travel@BPHC Facebook group or the Rideshare BPHC app (built by cruX).
Secunderabad Railway Station
₹~1,000 by taxi
City bus 212 connects the station directly to campus. Nampally is another option for certain trains.
Into the city
Usually a combination of auto, bus, and metro. RAF also runs an annual Wonderla trip (~₹1,400, or ₹1,800 with food). Use Splitwise to divide the fare.
Rickshaws
Line up in front of the gate. Fixed ₹100 to Thumkunta bus stop for up to 5 people; ₹20 per head beyond that. Carry cash — UPI is unreliable here.
Buses
Bus 212 is the one to know — the only bus to the campus gate, ₹45 to Parade Ground metro. Miss it? Catch 211S/A/C/D/E/J/K/T/U, 567, 568 or 569 from the Tandoor stop (every ~10 min).
Metro
From Parade Ground, three lines (red, blue, green) reach every corner of the city for ₹10 – 60. Book via Paytm QR at the counter. Most journeys are under 30 minutes.