A PG in Gopalpura Jaipur is not hard to find: on Hostel360 as of October 2026, 111 listings name Gopalpura in their address, 50 of them girls-only, and 118 sit within 1 km of the Gopalpura Bypass. Mahesh Nagar, about 0.9 km north, adds 24 more listings and works as the same search. This guide splits that supply by colony and pincode, compares the two areas, and prices the bus and metro rides from official fare tables.
You can see current rooms on our Gopalpura PG and hostel listings, with a separate girls hostel page for Gopalpura. For the northern side, open the Mahesh Nagar PG listings and the girls hostels in Mahesh Nagar, or browse all Jaipur hostels and PGs. Our guide to the best areas for students in Jaipur gives Gopalpura one short section among eight areas; this page goes lane by lane for aspirants who have already chosen the bypass.
| Key number | Value | Scope / data checked |
|---|---|---|
| Listings whose address names Gopalpura | 111 (50 girls-only, 48 boys-only, 13 co-ed) | Hostel360 address match, October 2026 |
| Listings within 1 km of the Gopalpura Bypass point | 118 | Straight line, Hostel360, October 2026 |
| Listings whose address names Mahesh Nagar | 24 | Hostel360 address match, October 2026 |
| Gopalpura listings with no pincode in the address | 27 of 111 | Hostel360, October 2026 |
| RAS 2026 preliminary exam | 6 December 2026 | RPSC exam date list, October 2026 |
| JCTSL non-AC bus, 4 to 6 km | Rs 15 (women and student columns Rs 10) | JCTSL fare chart, October 2026 |
| Metro, New Aatish Market to Railway Station | Rs 15 | JMRC fares effective 31 January 2025 |
Which parts of Gopalpura have the most PGs?
The stretch right on the bypass. On Hostel360 as of October 2026, 46 listings sit within 0.5 km of the Gopalpura Bypass point and 118 within 1 km. By address, pincodes 302018 (Tonk Road side) and 302015 (Mahesh Nagar and Surya Nagar side) hold 36 listings each, and 27 addresses carry no pincode at all.
We counted two ways. The first counts Hostel360 listings whose address text names the area, including spellings like "Gopal Pura Mode". The second measures straight-line distance from a map point on the Gopalpura Bypass to each listing's pin. Walking distance is always longer than these straight lines.
| Band from Gopalpura Bypass (straight line) | Listings | Girls-only | Boys-only | Co-ed | Median Google rating (rated listings) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Within 0.5 km | 46 | 22 | 18 | 6 | 4.2 (27 rated) |
| Within 1 km | 118 | 59 | 44 | 15 | 4.4 (81 rated) |
| Within 2 km | 327 | 151 | 146 | 30 | 4.5 (268 rated) |
| Within 3 km | 673 | 299 | 301 | 73 | 4.5 (498 rated) |
Within 1 km, girls-only listings are 59 of 118, exactly half, so a girls hostel in Gopalpura Jaipur is not a scarce find. Going out to 2 km adds 327 minus 118 = 209 more options, a useful fallback when the closest rooms are full.
The pincode split below uses only the 111 address matches. The colony names are the ones that actually appear in those addresses.
| Pincode | Colonies named in listing addresses | Gopalpura listings |
|---|---|---|
| 302018 | Tonk Road, Vasundhara Colony, Arjun Nagar, Triveni Nagar, Muktanand Nagar, Kirti Nagar | 36 |
| 302015 | Mahesh Nagar, Surya Nagar, Krishna Nagar-B, Shri Gopal Nagar, Devi Chiranjivi Colony | 36 |
| 302019 | Chhayadip Nagar, Sultan Nagar, Gujar Ki Thadi, Narendra Nagar | 11 |
| 302022 | One listing | 1 |
| No pincode in address | Mostly just "Gopalpura", "Gopal Pura By Pass" or "Gopal Pura Mode" | 27 |
That last row matters. 27 of 111 is about 1 in 4 listings giving only a road name, so ask for the full plot number and pincode before you visit.
Is Gopalpura or Mahesh Nagar better for coaching students?
Gopalpura if you want choice and a short walk to classes on the bypass; Mahesh Nagar if you want a smaller pool off 80 Feet Road with a slightly higher girls-only share. Gopalpura has 111 address matches to Mahesh Nagar's 24, and the two map points are only about 0.9 km apart.
| Area (address match) | Listings | Girls-only | Boys-only | Co-ed | Median Google rating (rated listings) | Main pincode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gopalpura | 111 | 50 | 48 | 13 | 4.4 (88 rated) | 302018 and 302015, 36 each |
| Mahesh Nagar | 24 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 4.35 (16 rated) | 302015 (13) |
| Tonk Road | 20 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 3.8 (11 rated) | Half have no pincode |
| Triveni Nagar | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 4.35 (12 rated) | 302018 (7) |
The rows overlap. Many Mahesh Nagar addresses also say "Gopal Pura Mode", so the same building can count in both. Read the table as four views of one catchment, not four separate markets.
Three differences hold up. First, Mahesh Nagar is 12 of 24 girls-only (50%) against 50 of 111 (about 45%) in Gopalpura. Second, ratings are close: 69 of 88 rated Gopalpura listings score 4.0 or more (about 78%), against 12 of 16 in Mahesh Nagar (75%). Third, Tonk Road stands apart, mostly boys-only with a median of 3.8, so boys looking for a boys PG in Gopalpura Jaipur on the Tonk Road side should read recent reviews closely. Mahesh Nagar is also slightly closer to Rajasthan University and the JLN Marg PG belt: about 3.9 km in a straight line from the Mahesh Nagar point, against 4.4 km from the bypass.
How much does the bus or metro from Gopalpura cost each month?
Between Rs 520 and Rs 1,040 a month for most daily trips. A non-AC JCTSL bus costs Rs 15 for 4 to 6 km, and the metro charges Rs 10 to Rs 15 from New Aatish Market, the nearest station, to most stops up to Railway Station. We use 2 trips x 26 days, for a six-day coaching week.
Bus fares come from the JCTSL fare chart on the Rajasthan transport portal. It prices tickets by distance and has separate women's (30% off) and student (50% off) columns. The chart does not say which student IDs qualify, so ask at the depot whether a coaching ID counts. We have not listed bus route numbers, because we could not check an official stop list for Gopalpura.
| JCTSL non-AC band | Full fare | Monthly: fare x 2 x 26 | Women's fare (monthly) | Student fare (monthly) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 3 km | Rs 10 | Rs 520 | Rs 10 (Rs 520) | Rs 10 (Rs 520) |
| 4 to 6 km | Rs 15 | Rs 780 | Rs 10 (Rs 520) | Rs 10 (Rs 520) |
| 7 to 12 km | Rs 20 | Rs 1,040 | Rs 15 (Rs 780) | Rs 10 (Rs 520) |
AC buses on the same chart cost Rs 15, Rs 20 and Rs 25 for those three bands. Rajasthan University is about 4.4 km in a straight line from the bypass, so the road trip lands in the 4 to 6 km or the 7 to 12 km band: Rs 780 or Rs 1,040 a month at full fare.
Gopalpura has no metro station. The nearest Pink Line stop is New Aatish Market, about 1.4 km in a straight line from the bypass point, at the Gurjar Ki Thadi underpass. JMRC's fare notification effective 31 January 2025, linked from its Metro Fares page, gives these fares from New Aatish Market:
- Mansarovar, Vivek Vihar or Shyam Nagar: Rs 10, so 10 x 2 x 26 = Rs 520 a month, or Rs 468 with a smart card at Rs 9.
- Civil Lines or Railway Station: Rs 15, so Rs 780 a month, or 13.50 x 2 x 26 = Rs 702 with a smart card.
- Sindhi Camp or Chandpole: Rs 25, so Rs 1,300 a month, or Rs 1,170 with a smart card.
The smart card discount is 10% on every fare. Add the 1.4 km walk or auto ride to the station before comparing the metro with a bus. For trains home, Gandhi Nagar railway station is about 2.0 km and Durgapura about 2.3 km from the bypass point, straight line.
When should RAS aspirants book a room in Gopalpura?
Now, but on short terms. RPSC's exam date list puts the RAS 2026 preliminary exam on 6 December 2026, 55 days after 12 October, and the mains on 1 and 2 May 2027. Book a room you can leave with one month's notice, because your plans after the prelims result may change.
The RPSC exam date list names it the Raj. State and Sub. Services Combined Competitive Exam 2026. From prelims to the start of the mains is just under five months. That gives a natural lease plan:
- October to 6 December: take a room close to your class or library, ideally inside the 0.5 km band, so revision time is not lost to traffic on the bypass.
- December to the result: do not sign an 11-month lock-in before prelims. Ask whether the owner allows a month-to-month stay.
- If you clear prelims: plan to stay through 2 May 2027. That run covers the Jaipur summer, so ask about cooling and power backup before you extend.
RPSC revises dates, so check the list again before you sign. If you also sit other state exams, the same short-notice approach applies; our sibling guide to a PG in Deccan and Sadashiv Peth for MPSC aspirants in Pune works through the same problem for the Maharashtra exam.
What to check before paying for a PG in Gopalpura Jaipur
Visit after 7 PM, carry the RAS dates, and check the address, the agreement and the room against your batch timings. On the bypass, the questions that matter most are road noise, the night walk back from late batches and whether the owner can give a full postal address for police verification.
- Full address with pincode. 27 of the 111 Gopalpura listings give no pincode. Get the plot number, colony and pincode in writing; you need them for the agreement and for tenant police verification.
- Bypass-facing or inner lane. A room facing the Gopalpura Bypass can pick up traffic noise late into the evening; stand in it at 9 PM. Ask for a rear room in Shri Gopal Nagar or Surya Nagar if you revise at night.
- Gate time against late batches. If your batch or library ends after dark, get the closing time in writing. Girls-only PGs make up half the supply within 1 km, so compare gate times between them before you choose.
- The walk to New Aatish Market. If you plan to use the metro, walk the route through the Gurjar Ki Thadi underpass once after dark before you decide.
- Notice period tied to RPSC dates. Ask for a clause that lets you leave after 6 December 2026 or after 2 May 2027 with one month's notice. Our PG rental agreement checklist covers deposit and refund wording.
- Power backup in study hours. Ask whether the inverter runs fans and the cooler or only lights, since the mains fall in early May.
- Mess timing against morning batches. Check that breakfast is ready before a morning class and that a tiffin can be packed for full-day test series.
- Below-road rooms and exits. If a building has shops on the ground floor, refuse any room or reading area below road level, and find the second staircase. The pillar guide's safety checklist for aspirants' rooms lists the rest.
Your next step on the Gopalpura Bypass
Pick three rooms inside 1 km of your class, one each in 302018, 302015 and Mahesh Nagar, and visit all three on the same evening. Start from the current Gopalpura listings and the Tonk Road PG listings if you need more options to the east. Aspirants weighing Delhi instead can compare our guide to a PG in Mukherjee Nagar, Delhi, and the complete guide to finding a PG in India covers search tactics.
