Code of Conduct for Students
Students are subject to rules and Code of Conduct framed by the authorities of the College. It shall
be the duty of every student to conduct her with decorum in all places and circumstances.
(1). All students must compulsorily wear ID card inside the campus. If a student loses ID card, the duplicate ID card will be issued on payment of Rs.50/-.
(2). Students should not possess or use mobile phones on the college campus.
(3). Students are prohibited to take part in any political activity which is detrimental to the dignity of the college.
(4). Student’s misconduct in cyberspace, social network, public places, and while commuting in public transport shall be dealt with stringent action.
(5). No student can conduct any meeting on the campus or collect money or distribute any pamphlets/brochures/notices or display any banner without the prior written permission of the authorities.
(6). Any student found tampering or misusing the college ID card, library, train/bus pass, strict action will be taken.
(7). A minimum of 85% attendance is required to take up University Examinations and to participate in other curricular and co-curricular activities. The student detained for lack of attendance will redo the semester and will be allowed to write only arrear papers if any. Disciplinary action will be taken on students caught for malpractice during examination.
(8). Any change in parents’ contact number/address should be notified to the Department.
(9). Students coming to college by two-wheelers must possess a valid driving license. Four wheelers are not permitted.
(10). Any student taking a day’s leave must take prior permission from the class teacher. Any student taking leave for more than a day should submit an explanation letter to the concern HOD’s explaining the reason for his / her absence.
(11). Any accident, chronic sickness or long leave on medical grounds should be reported to the Principal.
(12). Courteous behaviour towards teachers and authorities is expected from every student. If there is any violation, stringent action will be taken.
(13). Damaging the college property or removal / breaking of any property belonging to the college, faculty or fellow students will lead to disciplinary action and the cost of repairs and replacement will be borne by the offender(s). College will not be responsible for the personal belongings.
(14). Any lawful / unlawful activity disrupting the peace on the campus will lead to the expulsion of the student. Any student involved in criminal offence including the possession of Narcotics substances, alcohol, sharp weapons and any other harmful substance or items will not be allowed to continue her studies in the college.
(15). The college authorities can frame or modify disciplinary rules from time to time to regulate the conduct of the students inside and outside the college to maintain credibility and reputation of the institution. The decision of the college authorities with regard to the disciplinary proceedings for indiscipline and other unlawful activities are final.
(16). Ragging is strictly prohibited. Any student found guilty of ragging will be dealt with severely. Ragging is a punishable offence as per the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Ragging Act. The college has provided a Complaint Box near the Principal’s Office to drop complaints of any nature.
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 to any fresher or any other student;
(2). Indulging in rowdism or indisciplined 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, e-mails, 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.
As per the UGC recommendations:
“If any incident of ragging comes to the notice of the, authority, the concerned student shall be given liberty to explain and if the explanation is not found satisfactory, the authority would expel the student from the institution”.