Living on or off campus is a matter of priority and need. Either of these choices has its pros and cons. We will go through the advantages of both of them so it will be lucidly clear what living on and off campus is like.
Here are some prominent advantages of on-campus living:

Relationship Building
It is well known, long-term friendship and relationships are forged in colleges. Many even last a lifetime. Friends, teachers, and other people have witnessed you growing up through thick and thin. How you take challenges and what kind of a person you are. That enriching and precious on-campus experience is un-imitable at any other place off campus.

Leadership Opportunity
On campus, there are ample opportunities to volunteer for a cause or student groups. One can help run student government. Be a resident advisor or resident assistant. Choose a leadership role in a student organization in which you are involved. One can volunteer to organize a community service project, for hands-on training in leadership roles.

Complimentary Housekeeping
In a hostel, cleanliness, maintenance of the hostel, upholstery, crockery, utensils, cooking, etc all are taken care of by the hostel staff. This leaves one with ample time for other activities. So if you are social, can network, and actively participate in community work, it helps you form good connections. This helps in finding desired job roles too.

World-class Amenities, Entertainment
Premium on-campus hostel accommodations are designed to be world-class. Whether it’s about amenities or sports and entertainment facilities, they are the best in class and match the global standards of student living facilities.
For example, you can expect WiFi internet, branded furniture, a movie screening room, a gaming room, and indoor and outdoor sports facilities in your on-campus student housing.

Unlimited Food Choices
Students moving to a top-end on-campus hostel can look forward to exciting food options, with both national and international cuisines part of the menu. This kind of student accommodation facility usually has professional F&B partners that provide high-quality food to students prepared by trained and qualified F&B personnel.

Now, let’s see why off-campus living may not be a great idea:

It can be Expensive
Setting up an off-campus student living space can be expensive because of the initial investments you need to make in furniture, utensils, home appliances, and similar other things.
University hostels or private student housing facilities inside the university campus can prove to be cheaper in this respect.

Missing the Campus Vibe
When you are living in off-campus housing, you are likely missing all the routine fun, gossip, and networking opportunities that your university campus alone can provide.
As you step out of your home to live independently, one of your mottos could be making friends and relationships that make your university life more rewarding. Missing the campus is certainly not a great idea.

Time and Delay Factor
Even the best hostel in India can be a bad student accommodation if it’s far from your university or college. You will end up spending a great deal of time commuting, leaving you with less time for education and other important work including an adequate amount of sleep.

Besides, you will end up spending money on your transportation, which will further add to maintaining your off-campus housing.

In Conclusion
As private universities are redefining the higher education scene in India, the on-campus vs. off-campus debate is more or less settling down in favor of on-campus student housing facilities inside the vicinity of the university.
These are premium student accommodation facilities, mostly within the campus of the university, but with independent management. It means students will benefit from top-end student living facilities without the usual restrictions of the university.
Also, they benefit from being close to the campus, helping them remain connected with the campus buzz and save time.