For NIT Jalandhar hostel, all you can pack is some clothes and items of basic need. Most of the basic necessities can be met by the NIT Jalandhar General Store which has toiletries and other essentials. Apart from clothes, you should also pack:
Shoes
Slippers
Odomos
Mattress
Extra snacks
Badminton rackets if you want to play
Bed sheets
Blankets
Pillows
These are some major necessities that you can bring from home. Other miscellaneous items can be bought from the shops within the campus.