Chairperson Dr. Sneha Raikar
Co-ordinator Ms. Manisha Sonavane
Faculty in charge Dr. Munnazza Afreen
Student member Ms. Shrishti Dhing

Objectives of the Anti-Ragging Cell

  1. Monitor and Prevent Ragging: Keep watch and put an end to any instances of ragging that may occur or be reported in areas where teacher-students congregate, such as classrooms, canteens, buses, and common areas.
  2. Spread Awareness: Use a variety of methods to spread awareness among all students about the dangers of ragging and the associated punishments.
  3. Safe Environment: Create an environment where student teachers can develop their personalities without fear of harm.

Definition of Ragging (As per Supreme Court of India and UGC Notification)

  • Disrespect or Teasing: Any act of disrespect, teasing, or rude handling.
  • Academic Disruption: Any act that prevents or disrupts regular academic activity.
  • Psychological Harm: Any activity likely to cause annoyance, hardship, psychological harm, or creates fear or apprehension.
  • Financial Extortion: Any act of financial extortion or forceful expenditure.
  • Physical Abuse: Any act of physical abuse causing assault, harm, or danger to health.
  • Verbal Abuse: Any act of abuse by spoken words, emails, SMS, or public insult.
  • Infringement of Dignity: Any act of injury or infringement of the fundamental right to human dignity.
  • Wrongful Acts: Any act of wrongful confinement, kidnapping, molesting, committing unnatural offenses, use of criminal forces, trespass, or intimidation.
  • Unlawful Assembly: Any unlawful assembly or conspiracy to rag.

Punishments for Those Found Guilty of Ragging

Students or groups of students found guilty of ragging, whether on or off-campus, will be subject to one or more of the following penalties:

  • Loss of College Perks: Removal of all college perks.
  • Exam Prohibition: Forbidding from taking any sessional exams or university examinations.
  • Class Attendance Ban: Disallowance from attending classes and academic privileges.