Objective:-To root out ragging in all its forms from institutions by prohibiting it by law, preventing its occurrence by following the provisions of these Regulations and punishing those who indulge in ragging as provided for in these Regulations and the appropriate law in force.

Ragging” includes the following:Any conduct whether by words spoken or written or by an act which has the effect of harassing, teasing, treating or handling with rudeness any other student, indulging in rowdy or undisciplined activities which causes or is likely to cause annoyance, hardship or psychological harm or to raise fear or apprehension thereof in a fresher or a junior student or asking the students to do any act or perform something which such student will not in the ordinary course and which has the effect of causing or generating a sense of shame or embarrassment so as to adversely affect the physique or psyche of a fresher or a junior student.

Punishable ingredients of Ragging:- 

• ·         Abetment to ragging

• ·         Criminal conspiracy to rag

• ·         Unlawful assembly and rioting while ragging

• ·         Public nuisance created during ragging

• ·         Violation of decency and morals through ragging

• ·         Injury to body, causing hurt or grievous hurt

• ·         Wrongful restraint

• ·         Wrongful confinement

• ·         Use of criminal force

• ·         Assault as well as sexual offences or even unnatural offences

• ·         Extortion

• ·         Criminal trespass

• ·         Offences against property

• ·         Criminal intimidation

• ·         Attempts to commit any or all of the above mentioned offences against the victim(s)

• ·         Physical or psychological humiliation.

Measures for prevention of ragging at the institution level:·  

• Measures for prevention of ragging at the institution level:

• The advertisement for admissions shall clearly mention that ragging is totally banned / prohibited in the Institution and anyone found guilty of ragging and/or abetting ragging is liable to be punished appropriately.

• The Hon’ble Supreme Court and /or the Central or State Governments as applicable, so that the candidates and their parents/ guardians are sensitized in respect of the prohibition and consequences of ragging.

• Each student at the beginning of each academic session for obtaining undertaking not to indulge or abet ragging and shall contain the blueprint of prevention and methods of redress.

• The application form for admission, preferably both in English/Hindi languages known applicant to be filled up and signed by the candidate to the effect that he/she is aware of the law regarding prohibition of ragging as well as the punishments, and to the effect that he/she has not been expelled and/or debarred from admission by any institution and that he/she, if found guilty of the offence of ragging and/or abetting ragging, is liable to be punished appropriately.

• A student seeking admission to the hostel shall have to submit additional undertaking in the form of along with his/ her application for hostel accommodation.

• At the commencement of the academic session the Head of the Institution shall convene and address a meeting of various functionaries/agencies, like Wardens, representatives of students, parents/ guardians, faculty, district administration including police, to discuss the measures to be taken to prevent ragging in the Institution and steps to be taken to identify the offenders and punish them suitably.

• Apart from placing posters mentioned in sub-clause.

• The Institution shall request the to the prohibiting ragging and the negative aspects of ragging and the institution’s resolve to ban ragging and punish those found guilty without fear or favour.

• The Principal or Head of the Institution/Department shall obtain an undertaking from every employee of the institution including teaching and non-teaching members of staff, contract labour employed in the premises either for running canteen or as watch and ward staff or for cleaning or maintenance of the buildings/lawns etc. that he/she would report promptly any case of ragging which comes to his/her notice. 

SETTING UP OF COMMITTEES AND THEIR FUNCTIONS:- 

SETTING UP OF COMMITTEES AND THEIR FUNCTIONS:-

The Anti-Ragging Committee:- Our  institution shall have an Anti-Ragging Committee and an Anti -Ragging Squad.The Anti-Ragging Committee shall be headed by the Head of the institution and shall consist of representatives of civil and police administration, local media, Non Government Organisation involved in youth activities,faculty members, parents, students belonging to the freshers’ category as well as seniors and non-teaching staff. It shall monitor the Anti Ragging activities in the institution, consider the recommendations of the Anti-Ragging Squad and take appropriate decisions, including spelling out suitable punishments to those found guilty.

The Anti-Ragging Squad:-The Anti-Ragging Squad shall be nominated by the Head of the institution with such representation as considered necessary and shall exclusively consist of members belonging to the  of the campus community. The Squad shall have vigil, oversight and patrolling functions. It shall be kept mobile, alert and active at all times and shall be empowered to inspect places of potential ragging and make surprise raids on hostels and other hot spots. The Squad shall investigate incidents of ragging and make recommendations to the Anti-Ragging Committee and shall work under the overall guidance of the Anti-Ragging Committee.

All matters of discipline within teaching institutions must be resolved within the campus except those impinging on law and order or breach of peace or public tranquility, all of which should be dealt with under the penal laws of the land.

 MONITORING CELL- we recommend that there should be a Monitoring Cell on Ragging, which should coordinate with the affiliated colleges and institutions under its domain. The Cell should call for reports from the Heads of institutions in regard to the activities of the Anti-Ragging Committee, Anti – Ragging Squads, Monitoring Cells at the level of the institution, the compliance with instructions on conducting orientation programmes, counseling sessions, the incidents of ragging, the problems faced by wardens or other officials. This Monitoring Cell should also review the efforts made by institutions o publicize anti – ragging measures, soliciting of undertaking from parents and students each year to abstain from ragging activities or willingness to be penalized for violations; and should function as the prime mover for initiating action on the part of the appropriate authorities of the university for amending the Statutes or Ordinances or Bye -laws to facilitate the implementation of anti-ragging measures at the level of the institution.

  Awardable Punishments.  

At the Institution level:Depending upon the nature and gravity of the offence as established by the Anti-Ragging Committee of the institution, the possible punishments for those found guilty of ragging at the institution level shall be any one or any combination of the following: 

• Suspension from attending classes and academic privileges.

• Withholding/withdrawing scholarship/ fellowship and other benefits

• Debarring from appearing in any test/ examination or other evaluation Process.

• Withholding results

• Debarring from representing the institution in any regional, national or international meet, tournament, youth festival, etc.

• Suspension/ expulsion from the hostel

• Cancellation of admission.

• Rustication from the institution for.

• Expulsion from the institution and consequent debarring from admission to any other institution for a specific period.

• Fine of Rs. 5,000/-

• Regards
  PRINCIPAL