Things to carry to BIT Mesra hostel as a freshman are as follows.
- Even if you do not carry mattresses with you, there are high chances that you will be provided with a premium quality mattress at the hostel.
- Do not forget your ATM cards and it will be good if you carry a small amount of cash while you go there for the first time.
- Workshop Clothes, since the ones that you will probably get stitched with the tailors near your hostel, might not fit well.
- LAN Cable. The one that you will get near the college gate is usually of poor quality, so better to carry it by yourself.
- Laptop or desktop and other personal belongings.
- Programming Book. Carry at least a C programming book with yourself.
- English book by Wren and Martin. It will be really helpful during your first semester English paper.
- Maggie Maker for late-night cravings.
- Home-made food that you can store for a few days.
- Passport-sized photographs if you want to issue a new SIM in a new state.
- If you are a gamer then do not forget to carry a good quality mouse and keyboard.
This was in the year 2014 when my cousin was a student there. Things might have changed for the better now.