The University Grants Commission (UGC) on September 15, 2022, brought to your notice that ragging is a criminal offense and UGC has framed regulations on curbing the menace of ragging in higher educational institutions to prohibit, prevent and eliminate the scourge of ragging.
These regulations are mandatory and all institutions must take the necessary steps for their implementation including the monitoring mechanism. Any violation of these regulations will be viewed seriously. Suppose any institution fails to take adequate measures to prevent ragging or does not act in accordance with these Regulations or fails to punish perpetrators of incidents of ragging suitably. In that case, it will attract punitive action against itself by the UGC.
It is requested to step up anti-ragging mechanism by way of adequate publicity through various mediums; constitution of Anti-Ragging committee and Anti-Ragging squad, setting up of Anti-Ragging Cell, installing CCTV cameras at vital points, Anti-Ragging workshops and seminars dating all websites with nodal officers' complete details, alarm bells, etc.
Regular interaction and counseling with the students, identification of trouble-triggers, and, mention of Anti-Ragging warning in the institution's E-prospectus and E-information booklets/brochures must be ensured. Surprise inspection of hostels, students' accommodation, canteens, rest cum recreational rooms, toilets, bus-stands must be carried out & Anti-Ragging posters must be displayed at all prominent places like Admission Centre, Departments, Library, Canteen, Hostel, Common facilities, etc.
The size of the posters should be 8x6 feet. Any other measure which would augur well in preventing/quelling ragging and any uncalled for behavior/inside behavior undertaken.
Students in distress due to ragging-related incidents can call the National Anti-Ragging Helpline at 1800-180-5522 (24x7 Toll-Free) or e-mail the Anti-Ragging Helpline at [email protected]. For any other information regarding ragging, you may please visit the UGC website i.e. www.ugc.ac.in & www.antiragging.in, and contact the UGC monitoring agency i.e. Centre for Youth (C4Y) on Mobile No. 09818044577 (only in case of emergency).
In compliance with the 2nd Amendment to UGC Regulations, you are requested to make it compulsory for each student and every parent to submit an online undertaking every academic year at www.antiragging.in
[Notification No. r. 1-15/2OO9 (ARC) Pt.III]
