Established in the early year of formation of Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, the B. C. Roy Hall of Residence has a fairly long legendary history. Named after the eminent physician Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, the first chief minister and the architect of post independent modern West Bengal, this hall has come to be meant exclusively for (male) research scholars of the institute. Vis-à-vis to this exclusivity, the hall has been able to conserve a thorough cosmopolitan and national character, which is an integral part of the IIT system. The scholars from different departments and centers cutting across the regional and cultural boundaries enjoy accommodation here. In fact, the hall can boast of electing a president with non-indian nationality in the recent past. That way, B. C. Roy Hall of Residence may claim a distinct place for presenting a rare blend of perfectly homogeneous mixture of uniformity and diversity.

The hall, located just opposite to the main gate of the institute campus, houses 160 boarders in its five separate blocks at a time. Being the breeding ground of tomorrow's scientists, technologists and researchers, the hall participates in a wide range of extra-curricular activities including the inter-hall football and cricket championships, Rangoli and Diwali. The creative brilliance and aesthetic excellence of the hall boarders (and the concerned staff) exhibit itself during the gardening competition each year. The hall can claim to have one of the best garden in the flower session among its competitors. Besides taking part in the inter-hall competitions, the hall boarders participate in a series of intra-hall sports activities. The hall day celebration, annual celebration of Dr. B. C. Roy's birthday, fresher's welcome of the new boarders in each semester are among few of them. Of late, the hall has introduced the tradition of bidding formal farewell to the outgoing scholars of the hall. Each year, the hall organizes a drawing competition among the local children of different age-groups. It is the most flowery event in the calendar of B. C. Roy Hall as hundreds of children participate in this competition. This is all about our hall where we enjoy our life.