Even though the institution is more than the brick and mortar that has gone into the building, the abode that special class apprentices spend 4 of their formative years and the environment deserve description. First the environment. Nestled amongst lovely hills with seasonal water falls, Jamalpur is an ideal place for a young person to pursue his vocation. Just following the monsoons and in winter the place has a picture post card quality. And before you enter Jamalpur Gymkhana you pass via a golf course adding a flavour to the place you are about to enter.

The building itself is situated in some 20 acres (81,000 m²) of land and has some 60 large rooms. Play facilities abound and the young person who is fortunate enough to enter the portals sporting challenges abound. As to academic pursuits one has to only experience the healthy rivalry to realise why some of the brightest sparks in Indian Railways have come out of the institution.

Although the total number of SCAs thus far (till 2006) have been less than 1500, the Gymkhana alumni have a very strong old-boys' network. Nothing exemplifies this better than the Annual Club Day celebrations, held every year on the 14th of February, when the alumni have nostalgic get-togethers at more than two dozen places worldwide.

Jamalpur Gymkhana alumni have carved out a niche for themselves all over the world, on Indian Railways, other Ministries of the Indian Government, Pakistan Railways, Private sector enterprises and institutes of higher learning.