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General Code of Conduct
  • Classes start from 9.30 A.M. and may continue up to 3:30 P.M. on all the six days of a week (Monday to Saturday). Students are advised to come to the Institute Before 9:30 am to attend classes. As per College rules 85% attendance is mandatory to appear in university semester / year end examination.
  • Students must adhere to the Dress Code of the Institute.
  • Use of mobile phones inside the campus is strictly prohibited.
  • Every student must carry his / her Identity Card while entering the campus and identify himself with help of the Identity Card whenever asked for.
  • No guests / visitors shall be allowed with the students in the class/lab/ library.
  • Students must help keep the institute neat and clean. Beverages are not allowed inside the study areas including labs, library. Students can have their tiffin inside the canteen or class room. Smoking is prohibited in the premises of the institute.

Students must conserve electricity and water. They must switch off lights & fans when they leave the class room, laboratories.

FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES SHALL BE DEEMED AS ACT OF INDISCIPLINE

  • Disruption of, or improper interference with the academic, administrative, sporting, social or other activities of the institute, whether on institute premises or elsewhere
  • Using abusive language and creating nuisance in the premises of this institute, disturbing the peace and independent rights of fellow students and faculty members;
  • Violent, indecent, disorderly, threatening or offensive behaviour or language and action likely to cause injury or impair safety on this premises.
  • Fraud, deceit, deception, dishonesty or theft in relation to this institute or its staff, or in connection with holding any office in college, or in relation to being a student of this institute;
  • Action likely to cause sexual or racial harassment of any student, member of staff or other employee of this institute or any authorized visitor of this institute;
  • Damage to, or defacement of, Empire property caused intentionally or recklessly, or misappropriation of such property which includes, damaging library books, resources and furniture like cupboards / lockers / file cabinets / walls /doors/ windows/ white board / tables / equipment / chairs etc. by way of writing names/painting/scribbling etc.;
  • Improper or unauthorized use of the institute’s premises or property, including misuse of computers; Indirectly or directly causing mass absenteeism or class boycotts that disrupt the academic environment; Threatening, physically obstructing, or using any other methods to prevent students from attending classes.
  • Consuming drugs, alcohol or any other activity in Campus/ Hostel which is construed as a societal offence at large;


    PENALTIES FOR MINOR DISCIPLINARY VIOLATION

  • Where the violation is considered minor by the Competent Authority, the following penalties may be imposed at the discretion of the Competent Authority for minor disciplinary violations:
  • A warning to be issued to the student for first offence may not be placed in the students’ record. However, in case of a repeat offence the censure may be placed on the student’s record and may invite action;
  • A fine may be imposed for each violation / offence; Withholding scholarship or other benefits/ grade cards / offer letters


PENALTIES FOR MAJOR DISCIPLINARY VIOLATION

  • When violation is considered major by the Competent Authority, the following penalties may be imposed for the major disciplinary violations:
  • Suspension / debarment from the institute/ hostel where the student will be declared ‘persona-non- grata’ and will be debarred from entering the premises, facilities and from attending the classes or;
  • Permanent expulsion from the institute or;
  • The defaulter may be debarred form taking an examination or examinations for one year or more than one year.
  • Any other course of action which may be reasonable in the circumstances.


PENALTIES FOR RAGGING

As per Supreme Court Judgment ragging is – any disorderly conduct whether by words spoken or written or by an act with the effect of teasing, treating or handling with rudeness any other student, Indulging in rowdy or undisciplined activities which causes or is likely to cause annoyance, hardship or psychological harm or to raise fear or apprehension thereof in a fresher or a junior student or asking the students to do any act or perform something which such student will not do in the ordinary course and which has the effect of causing or generating a sense of shame or embarrassment so as to adversely affect the physique of a fresher or a junior student.

The punishment may also take the shape of:

  • Withholding scholarships or other benefits
  • Debarring from representation in events
  • Suspend or expel from hostel or institute