ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION IN THE EVENT OF RAGGING:

1.The institution shall punish a student found guilty of ragging after following the procedure an in the manner prescribed herein under:

1. a) The Anti-ragging Committee of the institution shall take an appropriate decision, in regard to punishment or otherwise, depending on the facts of each incident of ragging and nature and gravity of the incident of ragging established in the recommendations of the Anti-Ragging Squad.
2. b) The Anti-Ragging Committee may, depending on the nature and gravity of the guilt established by the Anti-Ragging Squad, award, to those found guilty, one or more of the following punishments, namely;

1. Suspension from attending classes and academic privileges.
2. Withholding /withdrawing scholarship/fellowship and other benefits.
3. Debarring from appearing in any test/examination or other evaluation process.
4. Withholding results.
5. Debarring from representing the institution in any regional, national or international meet, tournament, youth festival, etc.
6. Suspension / expulsion from the hostel.
7. Cancellation of admission.
8. Rustication from the institution for period ragging from one to four semesters.
9. Expulsion from the institution and consequent debarring from admission to any other institution for a specified period. Provided that where the persons committing or abetting the act of ragging are not identified, the institution shall resort to collective punishment.
10. c) The University my in respect of any student(s), depending on the nature and gravity of the guilt established by the Inquiry Committee under clause 8.2 (e), award to those found guilty  one or more of the following punishments, namely;

1. Suspension from attending classes and academic privileges.
2. Withholding/withdrawing scholarship/fellowship and other benefits.
3. Debarring from appearing in any test/examination or other evaluation process.
4. Withholding results.
5. Debarring from representing the institution in any regional, national or international meet, tournament, youth festival, etc.
6. Cancellation of admission.
7. Rustication/debarment of the student(s) from the institution for period ragging from one to four semesters.
8. Expulsion from the institution and consequent debarring from admission to any other institution for a specified period. Provided that where the persons committing or abetting the act of ragging are not identified, the institutional shall resort to collective punishment.

1. d) An appeal against the order of punishment shall lifei)  In case of an order of an order of an institution, to the Vice-Chancellor.

   ii) In case of an order of a University, to its chancellor.

2. Where in the opinion of the appointing authority, a lapse is attributable to any member of the faulty or staff of the institution, in the matter of reporting or taking prompt action to prevent an incident of ragging or who display an apathetic or insensitive attitude towards complaints of ragging, or who fail to take timely steps, whether required under these Regulations or otherwise, to prevent an incident or incidents of ragging, then such authority shall initiate departmental disciplinary action, in accordance with the prescribed procedure of the institution, against such member of the faulty or staff.

Provided that where such lapse is attributable to the Head of the institution; the authority designated to appoint such Head shall take such departmental disciplinary action; and such action shall be without prejudice to any action that maybe taken under the penal laws for abutment of ragging for failure to take timely steps in the prevention of ragging or punishing any student found guilty of ragging.

3.The University shall, in respect of any institution that fails to take adequate steps to prevent ragging or fails to act in accordance with these Regulations or fails to punish perpetrators of incidents of ragging suitably or attempt to cover  up such incidents, take or more of the following measures, namely;

• Withdrawal of affiliation / recognition or other privileges conferred.
• Withholding grants allocated to it by the university, if any.
• Withholding any grants channelized through the university to the institution.
• Informing the general public, including potential candidates for admission, through a notice displayed prominently in the newspapers or other suitable media and posted on the website of the University, declaring that the institution does not possess the minimum academic standards.
• Taking such other action within its powers as it may deem fit and impose such other penalties s may be provide in the Act till such duration of time as the institution complies with the provisions of these Regulations.
• Refuse to forward any application(s) of the institution for any approval to  AICTE, UGC or any other appropriate agencies.
• Any other appropriate penalty within the powers of the university.

Provided that the action taken under this clause by the University against any institution shall be shared with all councils/commission/Government.