Cadet college Palandri is a residential institution. Cadets are accommodated in the Hostels called "Houses". A House organizes its own social functions, excursion, prep, indoor and outdoor games and sports. Each house is in the charge of a House Master who is assisted by an Assistant House Master, a House Tutor and one Non Commission Officer (Army).

In order to train the Cadets in shouldering the responsibilities and authorities, there are a number of Cadet appointments. Each house Prefect who is assisted by an Assistant House Prefect, sports Prefect and Mess Prefect. Iqbal House is one of the Pioneer Houses of Cadet College Palandri.
It is named after the great philosopher of the nation Doctor Allama Muhammad Iqbal who has given the ideology of Pakistan. Presently this House has accommodation of 99 boys comprising the sections viz viii, ix, x, xi, xii.
Colour:
The colour of the Iqbalians is "RED" which is the colour of the blood of martyrs who sacrificed their lives for their homeland.
Slogan:
The Slogan of the Iqbalians is "RED RED OVER HEAD"
Motto:
 "NEVER GIVE IN"
Moreover, the Iqbalian's performance in the curricular, co-curricular and extra curricular activities of the college is praise worthy. We always run after the best.