Disciplinary Committee

A college disciplinary committee ensures a safe, orderly, and professional environment by enforcing student conduct rules, maintaining campus decorum, and handling misconduct cases.

Key duties include preventing ragging and vandalism, enforcing dress codes/ID card usage, curbing mobile phone usage, and investigating breaches of discipline, often recommending penalties like warnings, fines, or suspension.

Key Objectives and Responsibilities:

• Code of Conduct Enforcement: Ensures students abide by rules regarding behavior, dress code, and attendance.
• Campus Safety: Monitors campus to prevent loitering, fights, and maintains a peaceful atmosphere.
• Prohibitions: Enforces strict bans on alcohol, drugs, smoking, and ragging within the college premises.
• Investigative Authority: Conducts inquiries into acts of indiscipline and misconduct.
• Disciplinary Action: Recommends or imposes sanctions, including warnings, fines, suspension, or expulsion.

Common Rules Upheld:

• Identity Cards: Mandatory to wear ID cards inside the campus.
• Mobile Phone Policy: Prohibition of mobile phone usage in classrooms or on campus.
• Attendance & Punctuality: Strict monitoring of class attendance.
• Damages: Penalties for damaging college property.

Composition:

The committee is typically composed of faculty members, including a convener or chairperson, appointed by the Principal to ensure high standards of conduct.

Disciplinary Procedures:

• Investigation: The committee investigates complaints against students.
• Hearings: Gives the student an opportunity to explain their conduct.
• Punishment: Recommends appropriate penalties based on the severity of the violation, ranging from written apologies to rustication.