D.A.V.
College Trust & Management Society, New Delhi
DAMANI GOPABAI BHAIRURATAN
Dayanand Law College, Solapur
Dayanand Nagar, Raviwar Peth, Solapur – 413002 (Maharashtra)
Phone [Link]: 0217-2323195 Fax:0217-2728900
Email:dgbdayanandsolapur@[Link]
Website: [Link]
ANTI-RAGGING COMMITTEE 2024-2025
S NO. NAME DESIGNATION MOBILE E-MAIL
01 Dr. Sonali J. Gaikwad In-Charge Principal 9922396808 sonaligaikawad1976@[Link]
02 Mrs. Shailaja G.
Asst. Prof. / 9860852775 dantkalesg@[Link]
Dantkale Coordinator
03 Mrs. Nashipun PSI Jodbhavi 9623261100 nashipunshaikh@[Link]
D Shaikh Peth Police
Station,Solapur
04 Adv. Social Worker, 9960103294 surajani1984@[Link]
Sarojini Suryatara Mahila
Tamshetti Vikas Bahu Uddeshiy
Sanstha, Solapur
05 Shri. Vijaykumar S. Editor, The Public 8605307945 vijaykumarparsekar@[Link]
Parsekar Vartahar Local News
Paper
06 Shri. Mohan D. Katap Teacher Representative 9860804928 profkmohan0@[Link]
07 Dr. Pravin V. Teacher Representative 8087113178 pravinvadaskar@[Link]
Adaskar Librarian
08 Adv. Arvind N. Dede Teacher Representative 9028884985 arvinddede999@[Link]
09 Shri Anil Pyati Non-Teaching 9881590098 pyatianil@[Link]
Representative
10 Shivanand Maruti Parent Representative 9922399703 ashtamimashalkar1519@[Link]
Mashalkar m
11 Shri. Sanjay B. Parent Representative 9881727819 dsan997@[Link]
Deshpande
12 Shri. Swapnil G Student Representative 9595064564 swapnilshriram01@[Link]
Shreeram
13 Shri. Anirudh J Student Representative 9766430906 anirudhkulkarni259@[Link]
Kulkarni
CONTACTS
University Grants Commission (UGC)
Anti Ragging Cell
6, Benito Juarez Marg
South Campus, South Moti Bagh
New Delhi - 110021
National Anti-Ragging Helpline
Phone No -: 1800-180-5522
Email -: helpline@[Link]
Monitoring Agency
Centre for Youth (C4Y)
New Delhi - 110068
Phone No -: 91-11416 19005
Email -: antiragging@[Link]
INFORMATION EDUCATION COMMUNICATION (IEC)
GUIDELINES FOR COUNCILS, UNIVERSITIES & COLLEGES
Curbing the Menace of Ragging
INFORMATION EDUCATION COMMUNICATION (IEC)
GUIDELINES FOR COUNCILS, UNIVERSITIES & COLLEGES
© University Grant Commission (UGC), 2022
DISCLAIMER
All rights reserved. The publication is developed as part of University Grant Commission (UGC) National Ragging
Prevention Programme for disseminating the information to the Councils, Universities and the Colleges in India.
[Link]
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CONTENT
Ragging Menace......................................................................................................... 2
Zero Tolerance Policy in India ...................................................................................... 3
Anti-Ragging Regulatory Framework in India ............................................................... 4
Important Links for the Students, Colleges, Universities and Councils .......................... 7
Higher Education Institutions in India (HEIs) ................................................................. 8
Awareness Measures for Ragging free Campuses ........................................................ 9
Awareness Collaterals ................................................................................................ 10
ABBREVIATIONS
ACP Assistant Commissioner of Police INC Indian Nursing Council
AICTE All India Council of Technical Education IT Information Technology
ARC Anti-Ragging Committee MCI Medical Council of India
ASP Assistant Superintendent of Police NCRI National Council for Rural Institutes
BCI Bar Council of India NCTE National Council for Teacher Education
C4Y Centre for Youth PCI Pharmacy Council of India
CCH Central Council of Homeopathy RCI Rehabilitation Council of India
CCIM Central Council for Indian Medicine SCHE State Councils of Higher Education
COA Council of Architecture SHO Station House Officer
DCI Dental Council of India SP Superintendent of Police
DCP Deputy Commissioner of Police SPC Statutory Professional Councils
FAQ Frequently Asked Question SSP Senior Superintendent of Police
ICAR Indian Council for Agricultural Research UGC University Grants Commission
IEC Information Education Communication
RAGGING MENACE
Ragging is a disturbing reality in the higher education system of our country. Despite the fact that over the years, ragging
has claimed hundreds of innocent lives and has ruined the careers of thousands of bright students, the practice is still
perceived by many as a way of ‘familiarisation’ and an ‘initiation into the real world’ for young college-going students.
The Ragging is defined as any disorderly conduct, whether by words spoken or written or by an act, has the effect of
teasing, treating, or handling with rudeness a fresher or a junior student. Indulging in a rowdy or undisciplined activity
that causes or is likely to cause annoyance, hardship, or psychological harm or to raise fear or apprehension thereof
in a fresher or junior student. Asking the students to do any act or perform something that such students 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 or psyche of a fresher or junior student. This can lead to adverse effects such as
depression, anxiety, and sometimes even suicide.
Punishment Provisions
Any student or group of students found guilty of ragging on campus or off campus shall be liable to one or more of
the following punishments:
• Debarring from appearing in any sessional test/ university examination or withholding results
• Suspension from attending classes and academic privileges
• Withdrawing scholarships and other benefits
• Suspension from the college for a period of one month
• Cancellation of admission
• Debarring from representing the institution in any national or international meet, tournament, youth festival, etc
• Suspension/expulsion from the hostel
• Rustication from the institution for periods varying from 1 to 4 semesters or equivalent period
• Expulsion from the institution and consequent debarring from admission to any other institution
• Fine up to twenty five thousand rupees
• Imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees or
with both
• Collective punishment - When the students committing or abetting the crime of ragging are not identified, the
institution shall resort to collective punishment as a deterrent to ensure community pressure on the potential
raggers.
Any institution that fails to take adequate steps to prevent ragging or fails to act in accordance with the Regulations
or fails to punish perpetrators or incidents of ragging suitably is liable to the penalties and punishments as per the
provisions of the Regulations.
[Link]/assets/pdf/information/english/what_constitues_ragging.pdf
[Link]/Home/AntiRagging
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ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY IN INDIA
No act of ragging, major or minor, shall go unnoticed. No ragger, male or female, student or non-student, shall go
unpunished. No institution that fails to take action against ragging shall be allowed to operate.
The Supreme Court, in its judgement dated 08 May 2009 ordered the implementation of a ragging prevention programme
comprising, inter alia, setting up a toll-free anti-ragging helpline/ call center, a database of institutions/ students, and
engaging an independent non-government agency as the monitoring agency.
Regulatory provisions and the appropriate law are in force to eliminate ragging in all its forms from the universities,
deemed universities and other higher educational institutions in the country by prohibiting, preventing its occurrence
and punishing those who indulge in ragging.
UGC Regulations on curbing the menace of Ragging in Higher Educational Institutions, 2009
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. In pursuance to the
Judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India dated 08.05.2009 in Civil Appeal No. 887/2009, in exercise
of 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”. These regulations are mandatory for all universities/ institutions.
Notices @ UGC UGC Regulations
[Link]/ugc_notices.aspx [Link]/assets/pdf/annexure/[Link]
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ANTI-RAGGING REGULATORY FRAMEWORK IN INDIA
Anti-Ragging Monitoring Committee, Ministry of Education, Government of India
The Anti-Ragging Committee for monitoring measures to prevent ragging in higher educational institutions is
constituted in the Ministry of Education, Government of India.
University Grant Commission (UGC)
As per the directions of the Government of India, the UGC established the following regulatory framework
mechanism to curb the menace of ragging in the country.
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Anti-Ragging Anti-Ragging Inter Council Monitoring National Anti-Ragging Anti-Ragging
Monitoring Cell @ UGC Committee @ Agency @ Anti-Ragging Committees @ Squads @
Committee @ UGC Centre for Helpline Universities & Universities &
MoE Youth (C4Y) Colleges Colleges
UGC Anti-Ragging Cell
The Anti-Ragging Cell within UGC is an instructional mechanism to provide secretarial support for the collection of
information, monitoring and to coordinate with the State Level Monitoring Cell and Universities Level Committees for
effective implementation of anti-ragging measures. The Cell also coordinates with the Monitoring Agency.
Inter Council Committee, UGC
The UGC has constituted an Inter-Council Committee, consisting of representatives of the various Councils and the
Monitoring Agency. Such bodies in higher education are to coordinate and monitor the anti-ragging measures in
institution across the country and to make recommendations from time to time.
The National Anti-Ragging Helpline
The National Anti-Ragging Help Line 24x7 Toll Free number is 1800-180-5522. The support is provided for queries
related to ragging, compliant registration, among others.
Monitoring Agency
The Centre for Youth (C4Y) is the Monitoring Agency from April 01, 2022 ([Link]) to support the
National Ragging Prevention Programme in the country. The monitoring agency is working towards:
1. Establishing the National 24x7 Anti-Ragging Helpline `
2. Software development (IT) for the operation of the national anti-ragging helpline
3. Development and updating the anti-ragging website ([Link]) and
monitoring agency website ([Link])
4. Building an online reporting mechanism for UGC, councils, universities and colleges
5. Conducting trainings of helpline executives
6. Supervising the performance of the helpline and executives
7. Ensuring efficiency and ease of operations for the national helpline, UGC, colleges, universities, and the students
8. Creating awareness to demote ragging in universities, colleges across India
9. Monitoring of the databases maintained by the commission
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The Councils, Regulatory Bodies
The 15 councils in India are making collaborative efforts with UGC to address the menace of ragging. They have been
issuing directions and monitoring the affiliated universities and colleges for adhering to the regulatory provisions
and compliances. They participate in UGC Inter-Council meetings and the Anti-Ragging Monitoring Committee
meetings of the Ministry of Education, Government of India for updates and strategies. The councils are:
1. All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE)
2. Bar Council of India (BCI)
3. Council of Architecture (COA)
4. Dental Council of India (DCI)
5. Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR)
6. Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
7. Indian Nursing Council (INC)
8. Mahatma Gandhi National Council of Rural Education (MGNCRE)
9. National Commission for Homoeopathy (NCH)
10. National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM)
11. National Council for Hotel Management & Catering Technology (NCHMCT)
12. National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE)
13. National Medical Commission (NMC)
14. Pharmacy Council of India (PCI)
15. Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI)
16. Sports Authority of India (SAI)
17. Veterinary Council of India (VCI)
The Anti-Ragging Committee (ARC), Universities and Colleges
The Anti-Ragging Committee is instituted at each college or university to ensure compliance with the provisions
of the regulations as well as the provisions of any law for the time being in force concerning ragging; investigate
complaints and also, monitor and oversee the performance of the Anti-Ragging Squad in prevention of ragging in
the institution. The Anti-Ragging Committee is responsible for inculcating a culture of Ragging Free Environment on
Campus. The Anti-Ragging Committee is involved in designing strategies and action plan for curbing the menace
of ragging in the college by adopting an array of activities. The committee is also responsible for conducting
awareness programmes from time-to-time on campus.
Anti-Ragging Squads, Universities and Colleges
The Anti-Ragging Squad office bearers work under the supervision and guidance of the Anti-Ragging Committee
and engage in checking places like hostels, buses, canteens, grounds, classrooms and other places of student
congregation to keep a vigil and stop the incidences of ragging, if any, and report them if they happen. The squad
role is also to educate the students at large by adopting various means about the menace of ragging and related
punishments there to.
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Transparent Complaint Process
Specifically, after registering the complaint, the helpline executives forward it to four Higher Authorities:
University Vice-Chancellor | College Principal | SHO | City SP/SSP/DCP/ASP/ACP | Council
The team at the national helpline undertakes follow-up with the college’s Anti-Ragging Committee
(ARC) for investigation and ARC report till the satisfaction of the victim/ complainant. The complaint
remains active in the helpline until the victim/ complainant is satisfied with the action taken by the
authorities. The consent in writing for closing the complaint is taken from the victim/ complainant.
If the case is not resolved to the satisfaction of the victim/ complainant, the national helpline escalates
the case to the Monitoring Agency for further action in terms of advice, second opinion, or follow-up
by the Monitoring agency itself.
If the complainant is not satisfied with the action taken by the college or the college authorities are not
cooperating with the helpline centre, such cases are escalated to the University Grants Commission and
the respective council for intervention.
There is an online management system set up in the UGC premises for UGC to act on the complaints
that have been escalated to UGC. Any actions in terms of writing a letter, email, phone calls etc. are
being logged into the case file of the respective complaint. The case file is also visible to the victim/
complainant - [Link]
The status of the complaint with complete follow-up can be accessed at the link below with specific
complaint number:
[Link]
Note: The helpline NEVER discloses the identity of the victim without their permission and consent.
Ragging Complaints Registration
The students in distress due to ragging-related incidents can contact National Anti-Ragging Helpline 1800-
180-5522 (24x7 Toll Free) or e-mail to helpline@[Link].
Or
They may also contact UGC Monitoring Agency i.e. Centre for Youth (C4Y) at antiragging@[Link] or
011-41619005 or 98180 44577 (only in case of emergency).
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IMPORTANT LINKS FOR THE STUDENTS, COLLEGES,
UNIVERSITIES AND COUNCILS
Students and Parents Undertaking Affidavit
In compliance of the second amendment in UGC Regulations, it is compulsory for each student and every parent
to submit an online Anti-Ragging undertaking affidavit every academic year. The universities and colleges are also
requested to implement the revised procedure for students to file online Anti-Ragging affidavits. The student will
receive an e-mail with her/ his registration number. The student will forward that e-mail to the Nodal officer in her/
his university/college e-mail. (Please note that the student will not receive pdf affidavits and she/ he is not required
to print & sign it as it used to be in the earlier case).
Link to fill out the online undertaking affidavit by students and parents:
[Link]/affidavit_registration_disclaimer.html | [Link]/Home/Undertaking
Ragging Complaints Registration
The complaints of ragging are being registered through the following means:
1. Via e-mail: helpline@[Link]
2. National Anti-Ragging Help Line: 1800-180-5522. 24x7 Toll Free Number
3. Suo Motto via Social Media platforms, news, reporters, influencers, social workers among others
Links for filling out ragging complaints:
The National Anti-Ragging Helpline website - [Link]
The Monitoring Agency website - [Link]
Universities and Colleges Compliance
The UGC regulation has made it mandatory for the universities and colleges to demote ragging in their campuses
and follow the compliances to achieve these objectives. The universities are requested to fill online compliance and
also immediately instruct all the colleges under their purview to follow it.
Link for ‘confirmation on compliance being followed’:
[Link]/compliance_desclaimer.html | [Link]/Home/CollegeComplaince
Colleges and Universities Contact Details
As per the order of the Hon’ble Supreme Court, it is mandatory for the college and university authorities to update
their details each year, so that college students can navigate the college or university details while filing the
undertaking affidavit.
Link to update college or university details:
[Link]/compliance_desclaimer.html | [Link]
Councils Reporting
The various councils in India are the statutory bodies for regulating universities and colleges. The measures
undertaken by them to curb the menace of ragging in their respected affiliated universities and colleges are to be
mandatorily reported.
Link to upload the council’s reports:
[Link]/admin/[Link]
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HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN INDIA (HEIs)
UGC Regulations on ‘Curbing the Menace of Ragging in Higher Educational Institutions, 2009’ are mandatory and
all higher education institutions are required to take necessary steps for its implementation 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.
The requisite mandatory action for curbing the menace of ragging in all Higher Educational Institutions in India:
• Strengthen and augment anti-ragging mechanism by way of adequate publicity through various mediums
• Constitution of Anti-Ragging committee and Anti-Ragging squad
• Establish Anti-Ragging Cell
• Install CCTV cameras at vital points
• Organise anti-ragging interaction, workshops and seminars for the freshers and the senior students
• After the commencement of the academic year organised professional counselling of the students
• Ensure identification of trouble triggers and take appropriate action
• Mention of Anti-Ragging warnings in the institution’s E-prospectus and E-information booklets/ brochures
• Conduct surprise inspections of hostels, students, accommodation, canteens, rest cum recreational rooms,
toilets, bus stands, and all other strategic locations
• Undertake all other measures that would augur well in preventing/ quelling ragging and any uncalled-for behaviour
and the incident.
Website with nodal officers’ complete details
Universities/ colleges have to display the email address and contact number of the Nodal Officer of the Anti-Ragging
Committee of their university/ college on their website and campus areas like Admission Centre, Departments, Library,
Canteen, Hostel, Common facilities, etc.
Admission Form
Universities and colleges are requested to insert a mandatory column in their university/ colleges admission form as
per the given format:
Anti-Ragging Undertaking Reference no:
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AWARENESS MEASURES FOR RAGGING FREE CAMPUSES
• Every public declaration of intent by any institution in
electronic, audio-visual, online, social media, print,
In Nutshell
website, admission prospectus/ booklet or any other
media should expressly mention that ragging is totally
prohibited in the institution at the time of admission of • Brochure of admission/instruction
students in any course. booklet or the prospectus
• The brochure of admission/ instruction booklet or • Leaflets
prospectus, whether in print or electronic format, shall • Posters
prominently print these regulations in full.
• Institution website
• Institutions should display posters in all prominent
• Meetings
locations showcasing the provisions of penal law
applicable to incidents of ragging. • Publicity campaign
• At the end of each academic year, the institution should • Seminars and workshops
send a letter to the parents/ guardians informing them • Professional counselling
about the Regulations and any law for the time being
• Orientation programmes
enforced prohibiting ragging and its punishments.
• Large scale cultural, sports and other
• Institutions can issue public notices in the newspapers,
activities
update their websites with the nodal officer’s complete
details.
• Every fresher should be provided with a printed leaflet
with all the information to seek help and guidance from
all authorities and agencies, and a calendar of events and activities laid down by the institution to facilitate and
complement the familiarisation of freshers with the academic environment of the institution.
• Institutions should conduct joint sensitisation and orientation programmes for both freshers and senior students.
• Institutions should constitute Anti-Ragging Committee and Anti-Ragging Squad which will be responsible for
spreading awareness and preventing the occurrence of ragging.
• Meeting of all staff, functionaries and agencies before the commencement of the academic session.
• Institutions should launch a publicity campaign against ragging before the commencement of the academic year.
• After the commencement of the academic year, the batch of freshers should be divided into small groups and
assigned to the faculty for difficulties and guidance.
• Random anonymous survey should be done among students about ragging, and it should be a regular practice in
the institution.
UGC designed and distributed four types of posters amongst Universities/ Regulatory Authorities/ Councils/ IITs/ NITs/ other
educational institutions for their prominent display. These anti-ragging posters must be displayed at all prominent places like
the Admission centre, Departments, Library, canteen, Hostel, Common facilities, etc. These posters are available on UGC
website. The size of the posters should be 8x6 feet.
UGC developed 05 TVCs of 30 seconds each with different perspectives i.e. Parents, victims, and Offenders.
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AWARENESS COLLATERALS
Posters
Download: [Link]/pdfnews/4957638_poster-[Link]
Videos
[Link]/[Link]
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
[Link]/[Link] | [Link]/Home/AntiRagging
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REACH OUT
University Grant Commission (UGC) UGC Anti-Ragging Cell (ARC)
Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg NET Bureau, South Campus of Delhi University,
New Delhi 110 002 Benito Jhuarez Marg, New Delhi 110 021
P: 91 11 2360 4446; 2360 4200 P: 91 11 2411 2087
E: [Link]@[Link] E: raggingcell@[Link]
Monitoring Agency National Anti-Ragging Helpline
Centre for Youth (C4Y) New Delhi 110 007
New Delhi 110 068 P: 1800 180 5522 (24x7 Toll Free Number)
P: 91 11 4161 9005 E: helpline@[Link]
E: antiragging@[Link]
NATIONAL RAGGING PREVENTION PROGRAMME
[Link]
[Link] and [Link]
Guidelines Content and Design by Centre for Youth (C4Y), Monitoring Agency
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