The Central Seminar hall is the venue for all the important events at NIT Jalandhar. The year 2006 can be earmarked as the year in which this building established its presence and value for the Institute by holding Convocation ceremony for the 2001-05 batch.

It was inaugarated by the Chief Guest of the ceremony Lord Swaraj Paul. Since then it has hosted many Convocations, Mega scale events like UTKANSH, Tech Fests, International Conference, etc.