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UGC REGULATIONS ON CURBING THE MENACE OF RAGGING IN HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, 2009.

Under Section 26 (1)(g) of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956)

In view of the directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the matter of “University of Kerala v/s. Council, Principals, Colleges and others” in SLP no. 24295 of 2006 dated 16.05.2007 and that dated 8.05.2009 in Civil Appeal number 887 of 2009,and in consideration of the determination of the Central Government and the University Grants Commission to prohibit, prevent and eliminate the scourge of ragging including any conduct by any student or students 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 indisciplined activities by any student or students which causes or is likely to cause annoyance, hardship or psychological harm or to raise fear or apprehension thereof in any fresher or any other student or asking any student to do any act which such student will not in the ordinary course do and which has the effect of causing or generating a sense of shame, or torment or embarrassment so as to adversely affect the physique or psyche of such fresher or any other student, with or without an intent to derive a sadistic pleasure or showing off power, authority or superiority by a student over any fresher or any other student, in all higher education institutions in the country, and thereby, to provide for the healthy development, physically and psychologically, of all students, the University Grants Commission, in consultation with the Councils, brings forth this Regulation.
In exercise of the powers conferred by Clause (g) of sub-section (1) of Section 26 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956, the University Grants Commission hereby makes the following Regulations, namely:

HELPLINE & AFFIDAVIT:

Contact Numbers: 94175-39363, 94184-61746, 94183-16847, 94186-76294, 8544701702

Email ID: info@dcedu.in

Anti Ragging UGC Gazette: Download Here

Anti-Ragging Student Affidavit UGC: Download Here

OBJECTIVES:

To prohibit any conduct by any student or students 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 indisciplined activities by any student or students which causes or is likely to cause annoyance, hardship or psychological harm or to raise fear or apprehension thereof in any fresher or any other student or asking any student to do any act which such student will not in the ordinary course do and which has the effect of causing or generating a sense of shame, or torment or embarrassment so as to adversely affect the physique or psyche of such fresher or any other student, with or without an intent to derive a sadistic pleasure or showing off power, authority or superiority by a student over any fresher or any other student; and thereby, to eliminate ragging in all its forms from universities, deemed universities and other higher educational institutions in the country by prohibiting it under these Regulations, preventing its occurrence and punishing those who indulge in ragging as provided for in these Regulations and the appropriate law in force.

What constitutes Ragging ?

Ragging constitutes one or more of any of the following acts:
  1. Any conduct by any student or students 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;
  2. Indulging in rowdy or in disciplined activities by any student or students which causes or is likely to cause annoyance, hardship, physical or psychological harm or to raise fear or apprehension thereof in any fresher or any other student;
  3. Asking any student to do any act which such student will not in the ordinary course do and which has the effect of causing or generating a sense of shame, or torment or embarrassment so as to adversely affect the physique or psyche of such fresher or any other student;
  4. Any act by a senior student that prevents, disrupts or disturbs the regular academic activity of any other student or a fresher;
  5. Exploiting the services of a fresher or any other student for completing the academic tasks assigned to an individual or a group of students.
  6. Any act of financial extortion or forceful expenditure burden put on a fresher or any other student by students;
  7. Any act of physical abuse including all variants of it: sexual abuse, homosexual assaults, stripping, forcing obscene and lewd acts, gestures, causing bodily harm or any other danger to health or person;
  8. Any act or abuse by spoken words, emails, post, public insults which would also include deriving perverted pleasure, vicarious or sadistic thrill from actively or passively participating in the discomfiture to fresher or any other student ;
  9. Any act that affects the mental health and self-confidence of a fresher or any other student with or without an intent to derive a sadistic pleasure or showing off power, authority or superiority by a student over any fresher or any other student.

MEASURES & REQUIREMENTS FOR PROHIBITION OF RAGGING AT THE INSTITUTION LEVEL:

  • Establishment of Anti ragging Committee.
  • Establishment of Anti ragging Squad.
  • Establishment of Student Committee for the awareness of Anti ragging act.
  • Submission of appropriate Affidavit duly signed by student and Parents.

DRONACHARYA PG COLLEGE ANTI RAGGING COMMITTEE :

At  Dronacharya PG college, we strongly condemn and do not encourage any activity which in turn, hampers the growth of the individual. Thus, the College maintains a zero tolerance policy towards ragging. Keeping in line with this commitment, our dedicated Anti-Ragging Committee looks into every matter and dispute which falls under the category of ragging.
All issues in this regard, are dealt with utmost urgency and stringent action is taken against the involved parties.

OBJECTIVES:

Objectives & function of Anti Ragging Committee (ARC) will monitor the anti ragging activity of the Institution, consider the recommendation of the Anti Ragging Squad and take appropriate decisions including spelling out suitable punishment to those found guilty.

Anti Ragging Committee Members

Dr. Parveen Kumar Sharma

9418563328 | parveen_sharma@dcedu.in

Mr. Mukesh Sharma

9418316847 | mukesh_kumar@dcedu.in

Mr. Sumit Sharma

9418676294 | sumit_sharma@dcedu.in

Smt. Shilpa Sharma

94184 61476 | shilpa_sharma@dcedu.in

Dr. Kanika

82195 08860 | kanika_kapoor@dcedu.in

Sh. Kartik Sud

85447 01702 | kartik_sud@dcedu.in

Anti Ragging Squad:

Mr. Nand Kishore

9817121851 | nand_kishore@dcedu.in

Action to be taken by the Anti ragging committee/Head of the institution :

On receipt of the recommendation of the Anti Ragging Squad or on receipt of any information concerning any reported incident of ragging, the Head of institution shall immediately determine if a case under the penal laws is made out and if so, either on his own or through a member of the Anti-Ragging Committee authorized by him in this behalf, proceed to file a First Information Report (FIR), within twenty four hours of receipt of such information or recommendation, with the police and local authorities, under the appropriate penal provisions relating to one or more of the following, namely;

  1. Abetment to ragging;
  2. Criminal conspiracy to rag:
  • Unlawful assembly and rioting while ragging;
  1. Public nuisance created during ragging;
  2. Violation of decency and morals through ragging;
  3. Injury to body, causing hurt or grievous hurt;
  • Wrongful restraint;
  • Wrongful confinement;
  1. Use of criminal force;
  2. Assault as well as sexual offences or unnatural offences;
  3. Extortion;
  • Criminal trespass;
  • Offences against property;
  • Criminal intimidation;
  1. Attempts to commit any or all of the above mentioned offences against the victim(s);
  • Threat to commit any or all of the above mentioned offences against the victim(s);
  • Physical or psychological humiliation;
  • All other offences following from the definition of “Ragging”.

Provided that the Head of the institution shall forthwith report the occurrence of the incident of ragging to the District Level Anti-Ragging Committee and the Nodal officer of the affiliating University, if the institution is an affiliated institution.
Provided further that the institution shall also continue with its own enquiry initiated under clause 9 of these Regulations and other measures without waiting for action on the part of the police/local authorities and such remedial action shall be initiated and completed immediately and in no case later than a period of seven days of the reported occurrence of the incident of ragging.

Administrative action in the event of ragging :

  1. The institution shall punish a student found guilty of ragging after following the procedure and in the manner prescribed herein-under
    1. The Anti-Ragging Committee of the institution shall take an appropriate decision, in regard to punishment or otherwise, depending on the facts of each incident of ragging and nature and gravity of the incident of ragging established in the recommendations of the Anti-Ragging Squad.
    2. The Anti-Ragging Committee may, depending on the nature and gravity of the guilt established by the Anti-Ragging Squad, award, to those found guilty, one or more of the following punishments, namely;
      1. Suspension from attending classes and academic privileges.
      2. Withholding/ withdrawing scholarship/ fellowship and other benefits.
  • Debarring from appearing in any test/ examination or other evaluation process.
  1. Withholding results.
  2. Debarring from representing the institution in any regional, national or international meet, tournament, youth festival, etc.
  3. Suspension/ expulsion from the hostel.
  • Cancellation of admission.
  • Rustication from the institution for period ranging from one to four semesters.
  1. Expulsion from the institution and consequent debarring from admission to any other institution for a specified period.

Provided that where the persons committing or abetting the act of ragging are not identified, the institution shall resort to collective punishment.

  1. An appeal against the order of punishment by the Anti-Ragging Committee shall lie,
    1. in case of an order of an institution, affiliated to or constituent part, of a University, to the Vice-Chancellor of the University;
    2. in case of an order of a University, to its Chancellor.
  • in case of an institution of national importance created by an Act of Parliament, to the Chairman or Chancellor of the institution, as the case may be.
  1. Where an institution, being constituent of, affiliated to or recognized by a University, fails to comply with any of the provisions of these Regulations or fails to curb ragging effectively, such University may take any one or more of the following actions, namely;
    1. Withdrawal of affiliation/recognition or other privileges conferred.
    2. Prohibiting such institution from presenting any student or students then undergoing any programme of study therein for the award of any degree/diploma of the University.
      Provided that where an institution is prohibited from presenting its student or students, the Commission shall make suitable arrangements for the other students so as to ensure that such students are able to pursue their academic studies.
    3. The Commission shall include a specific condition in the Utilization Certificate, in respect of any financial assistance or grants-in-aid to any institution under any of the general or special schemes of the Commission, that the institution has complied with the anti-ragging measures.
    4. Withholding grants allocated to it by the university, if any
    5. Withholding any grants chanellised through the university to the institution.
    6. Any other appropriate penalty within the powers of the university.
  2. Where in the opinion of the appointing authority, a lapse is attributable to any member of the faulty or staff of the institution, in the matter of reporting or taking prompt action to prevent an incident of ragging or who display an apathetic or insensitive attitude towards complaints of ragging, or who fail to take timely steps, whether required under these Regulations or otherwise, to prevent an incident or incidents of ragging, then such authority shall initiate departmental disciplinary action, in accordance with the prescribed procedure of the institution, against such member of the faulty or staff.
    Provided that where such lapse is attributable to the Head of the institution, the authority designated to appoint such Head shall take such departmental disciplinary action; and such action shall be without prejudice to any action that may be taken under the penal laws for abetment of ragging for failure to take timely steps in the prevention of ragging or punishing any student found guilty of ragging.
  3. The Commission shall, in respect of any institution that fails to take adequate steps to prevent ragging or fails to act in accordance with these Regulations or fails to punish perpetrators or incidents of ragging suitably, take one of more of the following measures, namely;
    1. Withdrawal of declaration of fitness to receive grants under section 12B of the Act.
    2. Withholding any grant allocated.
    3. Declaring the institution ineligible for consideration for any assistance under any of the general or special assistance programmes of the Commission.
    4. Informing the general public, including potential candidates for admission, through a notice displayed prominently in the newspapers or other suitable media and posted on the website of the Commission, declaring that the institution does not possess the minimum academic standards.
    5. Taking such other action within its powers as it may deem fit and impose such other penalties as may be provided in the Act for such duration of time as the institution complies with the provisions of these Regulations.

Provided that the action taken under this clause by the Commission against any institution shall be shared with all Councils.