Policy Note
Whosoever directly or indirectly commits, participates in, abets, or propagates ragging within or outside any educational institution shall, on conviction, be punished as per the rules. If a student is involved in any act of ragging prior to taking admission, then such a student will be denied admission to the institute.
However, if at a later stage it is found that an admitted student has indulged in any act of ragging, then such a student will be rusticated.
Ragging is a criminal offense. Ragging is strictly prohibited by both the state government and the central government. Punishment for ragging will be as follows:
- Imprisonment up to three years and fine of Rs.50,000.
- Dismissal from the college
OBJECTIVES
To prohibit, prevent and eliminate the scourge of ragging including any conduct by any student whether by words spoken or written or by an act which has the effect of teasing, treating or handling with rudeness a fresher or any other student, or indulging in rowdy or undisciplined activities by any student.
To monitor, direct and oversee the functions and performance of the Anti-Ragging Squads in prevention and curbing of ragging in the institution.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- To be vigilant at all hours all around the campus and other places vulnerable to incidents of, and having the potential of, ragging and shall be empowered to inspect such places
- To make surprise raids on hostels, and other places vulnerable to incidents and having the potential for ragging.
- To conduct an on-the-spot enquiry into any incident of ragging referred to it by the faculty or student or parent or guardian, as the case may be: and the enquiry report along with recommendations shall be submitted to the Head of the Institution for action.
- To ensure the display of posters on Institution and Department Notice Boards and other prominent designated places.
- To formulate a procedure to collect an affidavit from all the first year students at the time of admission.
