Student Code of Conduct

1. STUDENT DISCIPLINE:
Students are expected to

  • Be in the respective classrooms by 50 a.m. The day begins with a common prayer at 8.55 a.m. in which all should participate with respect and attention. Late coming will result in loss of attendance for the corresponding period and will attract a fine.
  • Attend the classes regularly and be
  • Follow the College dress code. Must come in College uniform (Except on Saturdays) and wear College ID.
  • Rise from their seats and greet the Lecturer when she/he enters/leaves the classroom.
  • Be quick while changing classrooms between each
  • Pay college fees and examination fees in the College office and Examination Section respectively before the due date to avoid fine.
  • Wear a lab coat during practice al periods in Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Food Science & Technology, Microbiology Labs otherwise, student(s) will not be allowed to do
  • Maintain discipline and decorum on and off       

2. STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES: 
Students are required to

  • Speak in English at all times while on
  • Submit assignments/Observation books/Records/Project Reports on time in the prescribed formats.
  • Keep the campus neat and Should not put any waste anywhere in the campus except in the waste baskets kept. Any violation of this shall invite strict action.
  • Refrain from activities such as scribbling or noting on walls, doors or furniture which could deface the college and destroy the academic
  • Handle carefully the furniture, equipment and appliances of the college and laboratories. A heavy fine will be levied on students who misuse/ damage College property.
  • Read all the circulars/notices displayed on the notice
  • Hand over to the College office any property found in any place inside the campus.
  • Take care of their valuables on campus. The College is not responsible if students lose valuables like money, ornaments, mobile phones etc.
  • Avoid unnecessary gossip in the classroom, as this would disturb the focus and attention, besides causing a nuisance to the concerned
  • Check the attendance and result on the College website through the student login.
  • Visit the College Office at the stipulated time as mentioned in the College Handbook.
  • Bring parents on the day of the ‘Parent-Teacher Meet’.
  • Use Social media carefully and

3. AUTHORIZATION RULES:

  • A student must have at least 80% attendance in each course to appear for SEE. No student shall bunk/miss classes and sit anywhere on the campus during the class hours.
  • Attendance is taken at every lecture, practical, tutorial or remedial as specified in the College timetable.
  • Students must be present on the reopening day of each semester and all other days of National importance.
  • Students must report to College soon after the Dasara holidays and Christmas holidays. Absentees will lose attendance and are liable to strict action.
  • No student shall be absent from any class without proper application for A student absent for 3 or more days must submit a leave letter signed by the parent to the Vice-Principal.
  • A student who is absent on medical grounds is required to submit a medical certificate, copies of prescriptions, reports of medical tests along with the leave letter on the day of re-joining classes. In case of long leave (sickness/major accident/maternity), parents are requested to come and meet the College Principal.
  • Students who intend to represent the College in intercollegiate events shall take prior permission from the concerned faculty in charge of outside competitions.
  • Students, who represent the College at competitions/fests/workshops/ seminars/cultural meets/sports/games and other extra-curricular activities like NCC, NSS, RRC, STARS etc. will earn attendance when the deputations are properly authorized by the appropriate faculty-in- charge.
  • All the students are expected to attend all College events/celebrations in college uniform unless otherwise specified.
  • Students are not permitted to leave the College during working hours. In case of emergency, students have to call a parent, get a gate pass from the Deans, Student Affairs and can leave the College after making an entry in the gate register maintained by the watchman.

4. UTILIZATION OF FACILITIES:
Students are encouraged to

  • Make optimal use of the Library, Gymnasium, Labs, Computing facilities etc.
  • Involve in professional body activities or any program authorized by the College beyond class hours.
  • Make use of academic, co-curricular and extracurricular facilities available to the optimum levels.
  • Use the infirmary room at the time of sickness to rest with the permission of HoD and Deans of Student Affairs.
  • Take part in all the activities/competitions/events organized by the College during Talent Fiesta Week, Star Quest Week and Sports Day etc.

5. REGULATIONS:
Students are prohibited/forbidden to

  • Involve in any form of ragging inside or outside the College
  • Participate in political
  • Involve in Protests/Strikes/Agitations on
  • Organize/attend meetings, celebrations and processions without the permission of the Principal.
  • Address any authority in a Such combined action is subversive of good order.
  • Interact on behalf of the Institution, with media representatives or invite media persons onto the campus without the permission of the
  • Submit any matter for publication in newspapers, magazines or journals in the name of the College without the permission of the
  • Collect money/Raise funds for any purpose without the prior permission of the Principal.
  • Post any of the deemed problems on Social media / Press without the knowledge of the Principal.
  • Post negative statements/comments about the College/faculty/staff/other students on Social media websites.
  • Place an order for food items during college hours from outside the
  • Eat in the classrooms and verandas/corridors
  • Go to the College canteen during class hours
  • Meet parents, guardians, relatives or friends during working

Students found guilty of serious indiscipline shall immediately forfeit their scholarship, fee concessions etc. and are liable to be suspended/dismissed from the College.

6. ACADEMIC NORMS: 
To graduate successfully, a student should enrol and complete

  • Six Skill Enhancement Courses (SEC), Three Multi-Disciplinary Courses (MDC) apart from the courses, ‘Environmental Education’ and ‘Indian Knowledge System’.
  • Minimum two certificate
  • Any one of the extra-curricular
  • Community Service Project, Summer Internship and Semester-long Internship
  • Any one of the student

7. MOBILE PHONE POLICY
The purpose of this policy is to establish clear-cut guidelines regarding the usage of mobile phones inside the campus.

  • Students are not permitted to use mobile phones at any time or at any place on campus except for academic purposes and under the supervision of the course teacher.
  • Prior to the start of classes, the class reps shall collect the students’ cell phones, give them to their mentors, and retrieve them when they leave the college.
  • The mobile phones shall be kept in silent mode in the campus.
  • All the staff members are authorized to confiscate the mobile phones found with students. Violation of the rule will result in strict action by the Principal.
  • Confiscated phones will be returned on payment of the

8. RAGGING
 What Constitutes Ragging?
Ragging constitutes one or more of any of the following acts:

  • 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 of a fresher or any other student;
  • Indulging in rowdy or undisciplined 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;
  • 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 sense of shame or torment or embarrassment so as to adversely affect the physique or psyche of such fresher or any other student;
  • Any act by a senior student that prevents, disrupts or disturbs the regular academic activity of any other student or a fresher;
  • Exploiting the services of a fresher or any other student for completing the academic tasks assigned to any individual or a group of students;
  • Any act of financial extortion or forceful expenditure put on a fresher or to any other student by students;
  • Any act of physical abuse including all variants of it; sexual abuse, homosexual assaults, stripping, forced obscene and lewd acts, gestures, causing bodily harm or any other danger to health or person;
  • Any act or abuse by spoken words, email, 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;
  • 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 flaunting power, authority or superiority by a student over any fresher or any other student.

Important:

  • Fresher(s) and all other students should desist from doing anything, with or against their will, even if ordered by the senior
  • Fresher(s) or any other student(s), whether being victims, or witnesses, in any incident of ragging are advised to promptly report such occurrence at the Anti-Ragging Helpline Apart from the helpline number, students are free to contact any of the College
  • The College will ensure that the identity of such informants shall be protected and shall not be subject to any adverse consequence only on account of having reported such incidents.
  • Punishment(s) in The Event of Ragging
  • One or more of the following punishments depending on the nature and the gravity of the guilt may be imposed on those found guilty namely:
  • 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 college in any regional, national or international meet, tournament, youth festival etc.
  • Suspension / Expulsion from the hostel.
  • Cancellation of admission.
  • Rustication from the college for a period ranging from one to six semesters.
  • Expulsion from the college and consequent debarring from admission to any other college for a specified In the event that the persons committing or abetting the act of ragging are not identified, the college shall resort to collective punishment.

All the students are strictly warned against indulging in any kind of indiscipline, misconduct or any acts which may be construed as ragging. Anti-ragging squads will be highly vigilant and make frequent checks and rounds in the college campus, surrounding areas, hostels, canteens, cafeteria and all other areas including private lodges and hostels outside the campus. Such acts shall not be condoned under any circumstances and strict disciplinary action will be taken against those who are found guilty.
Note:

  • A Grievance Redressal Cell exists in the Institution. Students are advised to approach the faculty-in-charge of Grievance Redressal Cell for getting their grievances addressed.
  • Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations as laid down in the
  • The Management/Principal shall reserve the right to add, delete, amend or alter the conduct rules from time to time and all the students are bound by the rules in force at the time of admission every academic year.
  • Students must approach the Students’ Deans office for all matters.