The University Grants Commission (UGC) on December 14, 2023, issued a notification regarding UGC Regulations on Curbing the Menace of Ragging in Higher Educational Institutions, 2009.
The following has been stated: -
•In pursuance to the Judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in Civil Appeal No. 887/2009, to exercise the powers conferred by clause (g) of sub-section (1) of section 26 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956, the UGC notified "Regulations on Curbing the Menace of Ragging in Higher Educational Institutions, 2009".
•It is brought to your kind notice that ragging is a criminal offense and UGC has framed regulations on curbing the menace of ragging in higher educational institutions in order to prohibit, prevent, and eliminate the scourge of ragging. These regulations are mandatory, and all institutions are required to take necessary steps for its implementation in Toto including the monitoring mechanism. Any violation of these regulations will be viewed seriously.
•If any institution fails to take adequate steps to prevent ragging or does not act in accordance with these Regulations or fails to punish perpetrators of incidents of ragging suitably, it will attract punitive action against itself by the UGC.
•It is requested to step up the anti-ragging mechanism by way of adequate publicity through various mediums; constitution of the Anti-Ragging committee and Anti-Ragging squad, setting up of the Anti-Ragging Cell, and installing CCTV cameras at vital points. Anti-ragging workshops and seminars, updating 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 warnings 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, and 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 detailed notification is given in the document attached below.
[Notification No. D. O. No. F. 1-15/2009 (ARC) Pt.III]
