CODE OF CONDUCT FOR STUDENTS
1. This Code shall apply to all kinds of conduct of students that occur on the Institute premises including in college-sponsored activities, functions hosted by other recognized student organizations and any off-campus conduct that has or may have serious consequences or adverse impact on the Institute’s Interests or reputation.
2. At the time of admission, each student must sign a statement accepting this Code and by giving an undertaking that:
a) he/she shall be regular and must complete his/her studies in the Institute.
b) In the event, a student is forced to discontinue studies for any legitimate reason, such a student may be relieved from the Institute subject to the written consent of the HOD.
c) As a result of such relief, the student shall be required to clear pending hostel/mess dues and if a student had joined the Institute on a scholarship, the said grant shall be revoked.
3. Institute believes in promoting a safe and efficient climate by enforcing behavioral standards. All students must uphold academic integrity, respect all persons and their rights and property and safety of others; etc.
4. All students must deter from indulging in any and all forms of misconduct including partaking in any activity off-campus which can affect the Institute’s interests and reputation substantially. The various forms of misconduct include:
5. Any act of discrimination (physical or verbal conduct) based on an individual’s gender, caste, race, religion or religious beliefs, colour, region, language, disability, or sexual orientation, marital or family status, physical or mental disability, gender identity, etc.
6. Intentionally damaging or destroying Institute property or property of other students and/or faculty members
7. Any disruptive activity in a class room or in an event sponsored by the Institute
8. Unable to produce the identity card, issued by the Institute, or refusing to produce it on demand by campus security guards
9. Participating in activities including
• Organizing meetings and processions without permission from the Institute.
• Accepting membership of religious or terrorist groups banned by the Institute/Government of India
• Unauthorized possession, carrying or use of any weapon, ammunition, explosives, or potential weapons, fireworks, contrary to law or policy.
• Unauthorized possession or use of harmful chemicals and banned drugs
• Smoking on the campus of the Institute
• Possessing, Consuming, distributing, selling of alcohol in the Institute and/or throwing empty bottles on the campus of the Institute
• Parking a vehicle in a no parking zone or in area earmarked for parking other type of vehicles
• Rash driving on the campus that may cause any inconvenience to others
• Not disclosing a pre-existing health condition, either physical or psychological, to the Chief Medical Officer which may cause hindrance to the academic progress.
• Theft or unauthorized access to others resources
• Misbehaviour at the time of student body elections or during any activity of the Institute.
• Engaging in disorderly, lewd, or indecent conduct, including, but not limited to, creating unreasonable noise; pushing and shoving; inciting or participating in a riot or group disruption at the Institute.
10. Students are expected not to interact, on behalf of the Institute, with media representatives or invite media persons on to the campus without the permission of the Institute authorities.
11. Students are not permitted to either audio or video record lectures in class rooms or actions of other students, faculty, or staff without prior permission.
12. Students are not permitted to provide audio and video clippings of any activity on the campus to media without prior permission.
13. Students are expected to use the social media carefully and responsibly. They cannot post derogatory comments about other individuals from the Institute on the social media or indulging in any such related activities having grave ramifications on the reputation of the Institute.
14. Theft or abuse of the Institute computers and other electronic resources such as computer and electronic communications facilities, systems, and services which includes unauthorized entry, use, tamper, etc. of Institute property or facilities, private residences of staff/professors etc. offices, classrooms, computers networks, and other restricted facilities and interference with the work of others is punishable.
15. Damage to, or destruction of, any property of the Institute, or any property of others on the Institute premises.
16. Making a video/audio recording, taking photographs, or streaming audio/video of any person in a location where the person has a reasonable expectation of privacy, without that person’s knowledge and express consent.
17. Indulging in any form of Harassment which is defined as a conduct that is severe and objectively, a conduct that is motivated on the basis of a person’s race, colour, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition,
18. If there is a case against a student for a possible breach of code of conduct, then a committee will be formed to recommend a suitable disciplinary action who shall inquire into the alleged violation and accordingly suggest the action to be taken against the said student.
The committee may meet with the student to ascertain the misconduct and suggest one or more of the following disciplinary actions based on the nature of misconduct.
• WARNING - Indicating that the action of the said delinquent student was in violation of the Code and any further acts of misconduct shall result in severe disciplinary action.
• RESTRICTIONS - Reprimanding and Restricting access to various facilities on the campus for a specified period of time.
• COMMUNITY SERVICE - For a specified period of time to be extended if need be. However, any future misconduct along with failure to comply with any conditions imposed may lead to severe disciplinary action, including suspension or expulsion.
• EXPULSION - Expulsion of a student from the Institute permanently. Indicating prohibition from entering the Institute premises or participating in any student related activities or campus residences etc.
• MONETARY PENALTY - May also include suspension or forfeiture of scholarship/fellowship for a specific time period.
• SUSPENSION - A student may be suspended for a specified period of time which will entail prohibition on participating in student related activities, classes, programs etc. Additionally, the student will be forbidden to use various Institute facilities unless permission is obtained from the Competent Authority. Suspension, may also follow by possible dismissal, along with the following additional penalties. Ineligibility to reapply for admission to the Institute for a period of three years, and withholding the grade card/ result or certificate.
