Its admissions season again in almost every college across the country, and after admissions, housing is the biggest concern in every outstation student's mind. Given the lack of hostel facilities in colleges, paying guest accommodation and rented apartments become the next best option for students moving away from home. However, how to find that perfect PG, apartment or even private hostel is a question that many students find difficult to answer.

The primary problem that the SearchMyCampus team has identified is a lack of adequate information about available facilities. Outstation students are forced to make several trips to their university even before session begins to find accommodation. They have limited information about surrounding areas - facilities, transport etc. and therefore take time to acclimatize. SearchMyCampus.com recognizes this problem and offers a solution in the form of housing classifieds, help lines and tips designed to offer students complete information about the kind of housing available, the right areas to live in, the rental one can expect and more.

Professionals out on field gather information from landlords and property dealers about various student properties available around campuses. They assist these property owners with posting classifieds on the website. A team of student reporters provides information about issues like what are the best areas to stay in, what students can expect from their accommodation, differences in rent for various areas, facilities available around campus. This is based on their own experiences at college. Students also man web based helplines where freshers can ask questions related to housing that are answered by their seniors or experts.

A student coming to Sri Venkateswara College, Delhi University for instance can start by looking through the Delhi University Tips Information section to get a general idea about living on campus. He or she can identify residential areas nearest to college, Satya Niketan in this case, and learn what to expect in terms of rent and facilities. The student can then visit the Delhi University housing classifieds to see what properties are available in the Satya Niketan area and narrow down the ones that best suit his or her needs and budget. Finally, the student can post any remaining queries about living in the area on the Delhi University housing helpline, and have seniors or other experts answer their doubts.

At present this facility is only available for select campuses that see a large influx of outstation students every year. The team plans to extend it to all campuses in the country within a short period of time. Apart from housing, they also plan to add helplines and tips for other categories such as books and coaching that are presently restricted only to classifieds. These categories, the team believes, will see high demand over the next few months.