Design and Implementation of an Integrated Hostel Management System with Role-Based Access for Students and Wardens

Abstract

Purpose: Traditional hostel management relies heavily on manual processes, such as paper-based gate passes, handwritten maintenance requests, and limited communication channels. These approaches are inefficient, error-prone, and fail to address modern requirements like emergency medical support and real-time feedback. The purpose of this study is to design and implement an integrated role-based hostel management system that streamlines routine hostel operations while enhancing communication, transparency, and student safety.

Methods: The system is developed using a three-tier architecture with a web-based front end (HTML, CSS, JavaScript), a PHP-based backend hosted on XAMPP, and a MySQL database for secure data storage. Modules were designed for students (gate pass requests, food menu and reviews, maintenance requests, medical leave applications, and emergency messaging) and wardens (approvals, menu updates, student record management, and emergency response). Use case analysis and an entity-relationship (ER) model were used to define system interactions and database design.

Findings: The implementation demonstrates that the proposed system reduces delays, minimizes manual errors, and provides real-time communication between students and wardens. Features like digital gate passes with history logs improve accountability, while maintenance and medical request modules ensure timely responses to student needs. The centralized database improves data accuracy and makes it easier for wardens to manage hostel records efficiently.

Implications: This system highlights how digitization can improve hostel administration by increasing efficiency, transparency, and responsiveness. It also creates a safer environment for students by integrating emergency messaging and medical support features. The proposed approach can be adapted by educational institutions to modernize hostel management and improve student welfare.

Originality: Unlike earlier hostel management systems that focused mainly on room allocation and fee collection, this system integrates a wider range of essential services into a single role-based platform. Its novelty lies in combining academic, administrative, and welfare features, such as emergency medical support and feedback mechanisms, within one unified system.

  • Page Number : 105-117

  • Published Date : 2025-12-20

  • Keywords
    Hostel management, Student, Warden, Web application, Database, Dashboard

  • DOI Number
    10.15415/jtmge/2025.161009

  • Authors
    Aashish Tharu, Kishan Kumar Sah, and Harpreet Kaur

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