Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Government Post Metric Hostel falls under the Social Welfare Department (SWD) of Karnataka, which caters to SC/ST students.
Here is the best available contact information for the controlling department and a related major hostel in Bangalore:
1. Department Contact (Best for General Queries)
For all government hostels, including those named after Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, it is best to contact the Social Welfare Department’s central help line for current information and to be directed to the correct local office.
- Department: Social Welfare Department, Government of Karnataka
- Kalyana Mitra Help Line (24/7): 9482300400 (This is the most reliable first point of contact for SWD schemes and hostels.)
- Other Department Office Numbers:
- 080-22634300
- 080-22340956
- 9008400078
- 9480843005
- Central Office Address: 5th Floor, Multi-Storey Building, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Veedhi, Bengaluru – 560 001.
2. Specific Hostel Address
While the exact phone number for the hostel at Ooja Layout is not publicly listed, the address will guide you. These hostels are typically Post-Matric hostels for boys.
A very similar hostel that may be the one you are referring to, or a nearby major one, is:
- Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Govt. Post-Matric PG Boys Hostel, Srigandhakavalu, Bengaluru North Taluk.
To get the specific contact number for the Ooja Layout branch:
- Call the Kalyana Mitra Help Line (9482300400) and ask for the phone number of the Social Welfare Officer for the Yeshwanthpur/Bengaluru North area, as Ooja Layout is generally in that vicinity. The local officer will have the warden’s contact details.