Code of Conduct for Students

1. Students shall observe strict modesty in dress.
2. Students should wear identity cards inside the campus and also when attending any meetings outside the campus. Any violation of these orders will lead to disciplinary action.
3. Possession of mobile phones during the teaching hours in Academic Departments is strictly prohibited.
4. Spitting, smoking and throwing bits of paper inside the College campus are harmful and must be avoided. Students should refrain from possessing, consuming or distributing alcohol, harmful drugs, narcotics, gutkhas, tobacco or items related to tobacco (in any form), and chewing gums. Any violation of these orders will lead to disciplinary action.
5. Scribbling on the desks or the black board or on the walls of the College strictly prohibited.
6. Students should be attentive to not to harm the reputation of the College or individual (fellow students and College staff) through social and electronic media.
7. Students should respect the University property. Collect Destroying or damaging the University property is punishable. Students should not destroy/ damage/ deface, remove the institute property, disturb or injure a person under the pretext of celebrating/ inducting /pledging or for any other reason like rivalry etc. The cost of any damage so caused will be recovered from the students collectively if the responsibility for it cannot be fixed on any individual or group of individuals.
8. It is unlawful for any person to mutilate any tree, shrub, or herbaceous plant or remove any identification sign or tag attached to it.
9. All vehicles should be parked in the allotted place. Vehicles found parked in unauthorized places shall be impounded.
10. Committing forgery, tampering with the Identity Card or College records impersonation, misusing College property (movable or immovable), documents and records, tearing of pages, defacing, burning or in any way destroying the books, journals, magazines and any material of the library or unauthorized photocopying or possession of library books, journals, magazines or any other material.
11. Arousing communal, caste or regional feeling or creating disharmony among students.
12. Using insulting, inciting, threatening language when talking with fellow students inside or outside the campus. Students talking or behaving in any manner inside or outside the College in a way that would bring disrepute to the University.
13. Improper behaviour while on tour or excursion.
14. Any other act which may be considered by the Chairman/Principal or any other competent authority to be an act of violation of discipline and conduct.
15. Any Act conduct by any student or students whether by words spoken or written or by an act which has the effect of teasing, treating or handling a fresher or any other student with rudeness
16. Any act by a senior student that prevents, disrupts or disturbs the regular academic activity of any other student or a fresher.
17. Any act of physical abuse including all variants of it: sexual abuse, homosexual assaults, stripping, forcing obscene and lewd acts, gestures, causing bodily harm or any other danger to health or person.

Code of Conduct for Teaching Faculty members

1. A faculty member must believe that he / she has responsibility to shape the future of the students and therefore the duties of a faculty member do not end by completing the subject course and leaving the rest to the students. It is to be understood that all students will not be self-motivated. Such students may need regular counselling in various forms. A faculty member is expected to continuously make efforts to devise new ways and means to counsel and motivate the students towards studies and career growth.
2. In order to achieve this, a faculty member must engage lectures well prepared with theory and practical examples of the subject. He/ she may use pictures and videos to explain the subject. Encourage students (if required; make compulsory for the students) turn by turn to participate and explain the subject in class during the discussion. Use English to the best possible extent as medium of communication for such discussion.
3. A quality and high standard teaching is only possible when a faculty member is dedicated to the profession, its students and the subject he / she is teaching. Dedication and motivation are complementary to each other. A dedicated faculty member must seek his future in teaching profession. A faculty member must display his / her dedication for the students so that it is felt by the students. Needless to say that although dedication is un-measurable and intangible but its impact can be felt.
4. A faculty member who is supposed to be a good thinker must evolve methodology to improve the system, academic environment of the institute and suggest ways and means to do it.
5. General counselling of the students is required and is the responsibility of each faculty. If the student appears to be not convinced from the counselling, he / she should be given full opportunity to put forward his point of view, inside or outside the classroom, and faculty member must act wise to explain what is best in the interest of a student.
6. Faculty member should not enter into the arguments with students in front of everybody. Converse and communicate with the student about the outcomes which he may face, today or in future jobs, due to the poor way of talking with the faculty members/ seniors etc.
7. Behaviour of faculty members with the students should be such that it displays authority and command with love and affection for them. Ultimately faculty member should be able to convey to the students that they are being taken care for their all-round growth.
8. It is the duty of a faculty member to report any act of indiscipline noticed by him / her within the campus. Also, as far as possible, faculty member should interrupt in the act of indiscipline noticed by him / her and make an effort to bring a desired order and situation.
9. It is expected that faculty members shall not keep any material with them or in their departmental cabin other than subject text books, class notes and the related material like the answer sheet submitted by the students etc. Anybody found indulging in such activities will call for a disciplinary action against him / her.
10. Behaviour of the faculty member with the fellow staff member / faculty member during the Department working hours, especially before the students, should be very decent which could be set as an example to follow. He/she should not criticize fellow staff member / faculty member and the university authorities especially before the students.
11. A faculty member must follow law of the land and should not indulge him/ herself in an activity which can be detrimental to the reputation of the University.

Code of Professional Ethics Teachers should

1. Adhere to a responsible pattern of conduct and demean our expected from them by the community.
2. Manage their private affairs in a manner consistent with the dignity of the profession.
3. Seek to make professional growth continuous through study and research.
4. Express free and frank opinion by participation at professional meetings, seminars, conferences etc. towards the contribution of knowledge.
5. Maintain active membership of professional organizations and strive to improve education and profession through them.
6. Perform their duties in the form of teaching, tutorial, practical, seminar and research work conscientiously and with dedication.

Code of Conduct for Administrative / Non-teaching Staff

1. Staff members should display the highest possible standards of professional behaviour that is required in an educational establishment
2. Staff members should seek to co-operate with their colleagues, providing support, help and guidance as required by them Principal / administrative head, and enable effective communication throughout the College
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3. Staff members should not use their position in the institute for private advantage or gain.
4. Staff members should avoid words and deeds that might bring the College into disrepute or might undermine colleagues in the perception of others (staff/students/parents/community).
5. Staff members should retain professional independent objectivity and not promote dogma or political bias to others in their working activities.
6. Staff members should be aware of, and should follow University policies systems and procedures. They should normally communicate through the management structure, and should ensure students do likewise.
7. Continuing professional development and support shall be provided by the University and, where appropriate and agreed, will be based on the objectives of the University Development Plan. Periodically, employees will be required to attend certain training activities.
8. Staff members should attend their place of work punctually in accordance with their conditions of service. Those unable to avoid being late or absent should, whenever possible, give as much notice to the HOD or administrative head, so that alternative arrangements may be made.
9. Confidentiality Staff shall maintain the appropriate levels of confidentiality with respect to student and staff records and other sensitive matters. They should take care not to discuss issues of particularly sensitive matters within the College community which could cause distress to institute staff, students or parents.
10. Professional Behaviour : Professional behaviour is a generic term, but within this Code of Conduct includes such aspects as:
    • acting in a fair, courteous and mature manner to students, colleagues and other stakeholders
    • co-operating and liaising with colleagues, as appropriate, to ensure students receive a coherent and comprehensive educational service
    • endeavoring to assist the University to achieve its strategic objectives – in particular, by adopting a positive attitude to marketing and the achievement of quality and equality
    • respect for College property;
    • maintaining the image of the University through standards of dress, general courtesy, correct use of University stationery, etc.
    • taking responsibility for the behaviour and conduct of students in the classroom and sharing such responsibility elsewhere in the premises
    • being fit for work (ie not adversely influenced by drugs, alcohol, etc.)
    • being familiar with job requirements (eg proper preparation, use of suitable methods/systems, maintenance of appropriate/required records, etc), including keeping up-to-date with developments relevant to the job
    • being familiar with communication channels and Institute procedures applicable to both students and staff

Code of Conduct for Head of Department

Academics

1. To monitor and conduct academic activities of the department.
2. To take a stock of all stakeholders feedback and accordingly take the remedial actions.
3. To plan and take the necessary actions for improvement of the department results and academic performance.

Administration

1. To maintain discipline and enforce rules as laid down by the University, in the department.
2. To monitor the day to day activities of the department.
3. To plan for the semester and academic year, in terms of activities, guest lectures, workshops etc. for the benefit of the students and faculty.
4. To conduct regular meetings with teaching and non-teaching staff as well as the class representatives to sort out any issue and queries related to academics.
5. To execute any other work assigned by the Vice Chancellor / Pro-Vice Chancellor.

Finance

1. To prepare the department requirements and budget needed.
2. To oversee the purchase and deployment of any resource allotted for the department

Code of Conduct for Administrators Principal

1. Comply with applicable governmental laws, rules, and regulations.
2. Act with competence and strive to advance competence, both in self and in others.
3. Devote time, thought, and study to the duties and responsibilities of one’s job and be able to render effective and creditable service.
4. Understand the College Vision, Mission and objectives and policies and contribute constructively to their ongoing evaluation and reformulation.
5. Maintain the confidentiality of privileged information that infringes upon another’s right to privacy and not disclose information to secure personal or financial gain.
6. Refuse to accept any gift, favor, service, or other item of significant value from any person, group, private business, or public agency which may affect the impartial performance of one’s duties.
7. Refuse to engage in actions that violate the ethical principles contained in this Code or provisions of law.