Anti-Ragging

Functions of the cell:

• Meets periodically to discuss important matters, incidences and UGC guidelines on Anti-Ragging
• Acts as a mediator between the Anti-Ragging squad, administration and the students
• Prevents incidences of ragging
• Educates students on the negativity of ragging and inculcates good values which help them refrain from such acts
• Monitor Ragging activities in the Institution
• Helps maintain the ethos of the Institution i.e. to make it a “Ragging free campus”
• Meets students in the students’ assembly and brief them about the Institution’s stand about ragging
• Organize Programmes to create awareness
• Disseminates information on Anti-ragging rules & regulations
• Gives heed to the recommendations of the Anti-Ragging Squad in the right perspective
• Takes all necessary measures for prevention of Ragging inside the Campus/ Hostels
• Considers the complaints received from the students and conduct enquiry and submit report along with punishment recommended for the offenders
• Publicizes to all students about the prevalent directives and the actions that can be taken against those indulging in ragging.

Role and Responsibilities of Committee members:

Based on the intensity of the ragging, the following punishment will be taken by the “Anti-Ragging Committee” in the presence of Principal.

• Cancellation of admission
• Suspension from attending classes
• 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
• Rustication from the institution for period ranging from 1 to 4 semesters
• Expulsion from the institution and consequent debarring from admission to any other institution
• Collective punishment: When the persons committing or abetting the crime of ragging are not identified, the institution shall resort to collective punishment as a deterrent to ensure community pressure on the potential raggers

Role of Student mentors  :

• To act as a role model and assist with the delivery of ACMS mentoring activities. They will visit their mentees in the hostel with the faculty member. They will introduce themselves to the freshers and orient the freshers in the presence of the faculty member.
• They will aid the new students to settle down and make a smooth and peaceful transition to college life, and help them in adapting to a new environment.
• They will act like peer counselors for the new students.
• They will challenge negative behaviors on the part of his mentees appropriately and promote observance of the College Code of Conduct for Students.
• They will provide information regarding contact numbers of College authorities and also hand over any printed information likebooklets, leaflets, etc. about anti-ragging measures/ induction programmes and orientation programmes to the new students.
• In case any students are found to be prone to ragging, mentors will immediately alert Warden. They will also counsel such students and suggest methods for adjustment or lodging suitable complaints.

Parent Role:

• To advocate all parents for prompt reporting on any incident of ragging.
• To foster good relationships between parents.
• To discuss various issues pertaining to students.
• To offer recommendations to the college authorities on appropriate issues.
• To provide feedback to the dean regarding any incident of ragging.

List of Committee Members :