Things students should carry before shifting to a Hostel/PG
86 points checklist is given below :
- Identification documents (e.g. driver’s license, passport, student ID, Aadhar card, voter ID)
- Cash and debit/credit cards
- Laptop and charger
- Cell phone and charger
- Powerbank
- Headphones/earphones
- Personal hygiene items (e.g. toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, soap, perfume)
- Towels and washcloths
- Bed sheets and pillow
- Clothes hangers
- Clothing (e.g. underwear, socks, t-shirts, pants, dresses, shoes)
- Jacket or coat
- Umbrella
- Backpack or bag
- Water bottle
- School supplies (e.g. pens, pencils, notebook, calculator)
- Textbooks
- Dictionary or thesaurus
- Detergent/ Soap for washing clothes
- Soap or liquid for washing utensils
- Laundry basket or bag
- Iron
- Sewing kit
- First aid kit
- Cold and flu medicine
- Earbuds
- Extra glasses or contact lenses and cleaning solution
- Sunglasses
- Cap/Hat
- Scarf (for winters or for styling)
- Gloves (for winters)
- Sunscreen
- All out/Mortein/Goodnight/odomos/any other insect repellant
- Alarm clock/wall clock (if needed)
- Flashlight/Torch
- Extension cord (must carry as helps a lot for multipurpose uses )
- Mattress (if not available in hostel/PG/flat/room)
- Folding bed (if not available in hostel/PG/flat/room)
- Cooking utensils (e.g. pots, pans, spatula, stirring spoon)
- Plates, bowls, spoon, glass, forks
- Knife
- Kitchen towels
- Dish soap and sponge
- Trash can/Dustbin
- Cleaning supplies (e.g. broom, dustpan, mop, all-purpose cleaner)
- Slippers / Chappal
- Hairbrush and comb
- Razor and shaving cream/ trimmer
- Makeup
- Nail clippers/ Nail cutter
- Tweezers
- Scissors
- Medicine cabinet items (e.g. band-aids, alcohol wipes, cotton swabs)
- Personal documents (e.g. birth certificate, 10th,12 class certificate, graduation or other professional degree certificate)
- Lock and Keys (e.g. house keys, vehicle keys)
- Entertainment (e.g. books, CD’s, music system, speakers, games)
- Duct tape / Normal tape
- Snacks and non-perishable food items (very important)
- Small mirror
- Rubber bands
- Empty Cloth bag (Thaili) or lifaafe
- Watch
- Toaster and Induction stove/Cylinder stove
- Wiper
- Toilet cleaner and toilet brush
- Two/Three clothes for cleaning dirt in room
- Home made pickle/Ghee/Salt/Sugar/some other home made item
- Farata Fan/exhaust fan/cooler (if needed)
- Curtains and curtain road (if needed)
- Hair dryer and straightener (if needed)
- Bottle opener (if needed)
- Grater (if needed)
- Spare car tire
- Car jack and lug wrench
- Batteries (if needed)
- Pain relievers (If any)
- Allergy medicine (If any)
- Prescription medications (If any)
- Camera and charger (If you have it)
- Travel adaptor / Aux cable (If needed for your vehicle)
- Multi-purpose tool (e.g. Swiss army knife, Leatherman only if needed)
- Travel pillow (If needed)
- Insurance information (If required)
- Medical records (If required)
- Student loan documents (If required)
- Lease or rental agreement (If required)
Things students should carry before shifting to a Hostel/PG
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