For students residing in the hostels of Samrat Vikramaditya University in Ujjain, the monsoon has brought distress instead of relief. Despite renovations completed just two months ago, the roofs and ceilings of rooms in the Bharthari Boys' Hostel have begun leaking with the first spell of rain. Many rooms are inundated, forcing students to spend day and night protecting their belongings, books, and clothes, and constantly cleaning their rooms. The entry gate of the hostel has transformed into a small pond.

Students allege that the issues extend beyond mere water leakage. For a long time, complaints have been lodged regarding cleanliness, security, lack of CCTV cameras, and unchecked entry of outsiders, but no action has been taken. The university campus houses six hostels: Shaligram, Bharthari, Sandipani, MBA Boys' Hostels, and Vidhotma, Ramabai Girls' Hostels. Students are charged approximately ₹9,600 annually, yet facilities are severely lacking. Around 195 rooms in the Bharthari Hostel are particularly affected, with similar problems reported in other hostels.

Keshav Jha, a third-year BSc Forensic Science student from Muzaffarpur, Bihar, stated that while ceiling leakage is a problem in Bharthari Hostel, the biggest concern is security. None of the four boys' hostels have adequate CCTV cameras or security guards. Guards were previously appointed but left due to unpaid wages, making it difficult to distinguish between students and outsiders. Students also reported severe issues with filth, mosquitoes, and allegations of cleaning staff demanding money.

Bharthari Hostel Warden Sangram Bhushan informed ETV Bharat that he has repeatedly brought these issues to the attention of Vice-Chancellor Arpan Bhardwaj and other officials. He was promised a six-day timeline to address cleanliness, security, and ceiling leakage, but seven to eight days have passed with no improvement. The Warden stated he would contact the relevant department again. Students from various states, including Bihar, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh, come to these hostels hoping for quality education and a safe environment, but the current state of affairs is exacerbating their difficulties.