Though the practice has been reported to be on the decline, occasional press reports seem to show it persists in some rural locations. Since 1987, media sources have reported on segregated proms being held in the U.S. states of Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Texas.

Prom is probably the most well looked forward events in most high schools (US). Its a formal event where typically upperclassmen go to have dances with their dates and stuff like that. Its something reserved to them as a way they can share a good time together before they depart after graduation.

Proms were first mentioned in the high school yearbooks of the 1930s and 1940s, but historians believe they may have existed as early as the late 1800s. Proms first began in the elite colleges of the Northeast, taking their cue from the debutante balls of the rich and well bred.

No not all iits provide single seater room to their students. While students of IIT Guwahati have been accommodated in single-seater rooms. These hostels are equipped with modern amenities and facilities for sports and recreation such as satellite TV, indoor games and a gymnasium.

IIT students can look forward to some cool accommodation, as all new hostels will be centrally air-conditioned. IIT students can look forward to some cool accommodation, as all new hostels will be centrally air-conditioned.

So mostly all colleges are allowing cell phones to students. IIT and NiT also encouraging students to use mobile phones in campus. Even if they shares assignments or any study material via mobile. So you can use mobile in campus of IIT and Also inn NIT.

Girls are now allowed roam around the campus 24X7, provided they leave their rooms before midnight. After 12 AM, both boys and girls are not permitted to leave their rooms. No one is allowed to step out of the campus after 12 AM.

Laptops and internet usage are meant for ‘educational purposes only’. The email reads, “Use of personal computer/laptop by a (hostel) resident for academic purpose is permitted.

Do not bring electrical items such as electric heaters, coolers, table fans, iron or electric kettle. They are not allowed as per the institute rules. On being caught, you may be fined heavily.

IITB has enabled “eduroam” wireless network in IITB. Visitors to IITB from Europe, Australia, and some countries in Asia will be able to connect to IITB WiFi network with their respective university’s login credentials.

A prototype of the laptops was distributed among IIT-B freshers for free while an upgraded version is being sold to schools and colleges in interior villages. So far 1600 laptops have been sold along with an additional order for 200 units, which are currently being manufactured.

Yes you are allowed to take you own PC in Hostel room where you live. All IIT hostel are accessible so you can form a local server and play CS. Never checked online servers. You are provided with a proxy Server and Authentication details to go over internet, Most of sites are accessible with some filtering in between.