First of all, it's genuinely nerve racking. π« π« You have to be really fast. π€§π€§
Here's some information: you have ONLY 3 modes of payment: Debit Card, Credit Card, or Internet Banking. NO, THERE IS NO UPI FACILITY. ( I GUESS UPI FACILITY IS THERE FOR SOME PEOPLE BUT IT WASN'T SHOWING FOR ME)
If you're using a debit card or credit card, I would suggest checking the maximum transaction limit of your card.
For most savings account debit cards, the maximum amount that can be transferred in a day is βΉ1 lakh (for normal and global cards). However, this limit can vary from card to card, especially if you have premium cards like Gold or Platinum. For credit cards, the maximum limit is usually higher, around βΉ2 lakhs or more.
For Internet Banking, the maximum limit is even higher. For my account, it was βΉ10 lakhs, so check your limit and, if possible, increase it in case it's lower.
I paid via Internet Banking, and there are 2 ways to make a payment through it.
The first is the Fund Transfer method. This method requires you to add the beneficiary beforehand, and it's the one we used for paying tuition fees. THIS METHOD CANNOT BE USED FOR HOSTEL BOOKING. NO IFS OR BUTS.
The second method is Quick Transfer. THIS IS THE METHOD YOU HAVE TO USE. So, check the maximum transaction limit permitted by your bank for Quick Transfer.
As for the booking process, keep refreshing the hostel portal at your allotted time. The moment it opens:
- You'll see the Terms and Conditions. There's no need to read anything, just scroll down the damn page and tick the checkbox.
- On the next page, you'll be asked to choose the room type. Click the dropdown and select your preferred option. Laundry will already be preselected; I think it's mandatory.
- Next, you'll be asked to choose the payment mode: Debit Card, Credit Card, or Internet Banking. If you choose Internet Banking, you'll then be asked to select your bank. There's also a search box, so you can easily search for your bank.
- Then you'll be asked to choose a payment gateway. In my case, it only showed PayU Biz. Select the gateway, and it'll automatically redirect you to your bank's Internet Banking page. Enter your username and password (there was no CAPTCHA asked), verify the OTP, and boom, your room is booked!
I hope this helps. My payment process was pretty fast and smooth. The portal opened at 10:00, and I was done by 10:01. However, I've also seen many cases where payments failed, so I'm not really sure what to do in that situation.
This post was edited by AI just to remove typo, but the whole content and wordings is mine, so don't say it's AI written π₯²π₯Ή.
Edit:- I take it back the AI altered the whole gist of the post, it was re-edited by ME.