UGC Directives – Definition & Prohibition

As per UGC directives and relevant State and Central laws, ragging is defined and prohibited as follows:

• Ragging includes any disorderly conduct, teasing, rough or rude treatment, rowdy or undisciplined activities, obscene behaviour or actions causing annoyance, hardship, physical or psychological harm, fear or embarrassment to a fresher or any other student.
• Forcing a student to perform acts against his/her will, or which cause shame or danger to life or limb, or indulging in eve-teasing, also amounts to ragging.
• Ragging is prohibited within and outside the educational institution, including hostels and transport.

Penalties, Abetment & Undertaking

• Any student who directly or indirectly participates in or abets ragging is liable to suspension, expulsion or rustication and a fine as per UGC and State norms. Additional actions include cancellation of admission, withholding of results, and withdrawal of scholarships or other benefits.
• Failure of staff or authorities to act on complaints of ragging shall be considered deemed abetment and may invite disciplinary action.
• Every student must submit a written Anti-Ragging Undertaking at the time of admission and at the beginning of every academic year, declaring that he/she will neither indulge in nor abet any form of ragging.
• The Head of the Institution is responsible for taking immediate action on any complaint and for promptly lodging an FIR where required under the Indian Penal Code.