Ragging (Section 35(i))

(1) Ragging in any form within or outside the premises of the University or its constituent Schools, departments, regional centers, study centers, etc. shall be strictly prohibited. (2) For the purpose of the Statute, abetment of ragging whether by way of any act, behavior or incitement of ragging shall also amount to ragging. (3) Ragging for the purposes of this Statute ordinarily means any act, conduct or practice, individual or collective by which dominance of senior students is brought to bear on newly enrolled students or junior students. Any of the following acts, conduct or practice shall be considered acts of Ragging:- (b) Physical assault or threat to use physical force; (c) Violation of the status, dignity and honour of students; (d) Violation of the status, dignity and honour of students belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Tribes; (e) Exposing students to ridicule and contempt and damaging their self – esteem; and (f) Using aggressive and indecent language, gestures and behavior. (4) Any individual/ collective act or practice of ragging shall amount to gross indiscipline and shall be severely dealt with under this Statute. (5) Deans of constituent Schools, Heads of Departments, Wardens, the Librarian and other Officers designated by the Vice Chancellor shall take immediate action on any information of the occurrence of ragging. (6) Notwithstanding anything provided in clause 10.19 (5) of this Statute, the officer so delegated may also enquire into any incident of ragging and make any initial report to the Vice Chancellor establishing the identity of those who indulged in ragging and the nature of the incident. (7) If the Dean of a constituent School, Head of the Department, Warden, the Librarian or other officer designated by the Vice Chancellor is of the opinion that for some reason to be recorded in writing, it is not appropriate or practical to hold such an enquiry, he may so advise the Vice Chancellor accordingly. If the Vice Chancellor is convinced that it is not desirable to hold such an enquiry, his decision thereon shall be final. (8) On receipt of the findings of an incident of ragging, the Vice Chancellor shall take strict disciplinary action as laid down in the Ordinance against the guilty. Criminal proceedings shall also be initiated against a student involved in ragging. (9) In case of a student who has obtained a Degree/ Diploma/Certificate of the University and is found guilty under this Statute, appropriate action for withdrawal of such a Degree/ Diploma/Certificate shall be initiated by the University. (10) All officers, academic staff, administrative staff & other employees of the University and its constituent Schools and departments shall be obligated to carry out instructions/ directions, issued under this Statute. They shall assist the Vice Chancellor for effective implementation of the same.