In view of the directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court and UGC Regulations thereof, St. Paul College has constituted Anti-Ragging committee and squad to desist from any kind of ragging in the college premises.

Definition of Ragging :

Ragging is defined as: “Any disorderly conduct whether by words spoken or written or by an act which the effect of teasing, treating or handling with rudeness any other student, indulging in rowdy or indiscipline activities which causes or is likely to cause annoyance, hardship or psychological harm or to raise fear or apprehension thereof in a fresher or any other 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 or psyche of a fresher or any other student.”

Objectives of Anti-Ragging Committee:

• To aware the students of dehumanizing effect of ragging inherent in its perversity
• To keep a continuous watch and vigil over ragging so as to prevent its occurrence and recurrence
• To promptly and stringently deal with the incidents of ragging brought to our notice
• To generate an atmosphere of discipline by sending a clear message that no act of ragging shall be tolerated and any act of ragging shall not go unnoticed and unpunished.

Punishment for Participation in Ragging:

• Cancellation of admission from the college.
• Suspension from attending lectures and practicals.
• Withholding/withdrawing scholarship/fellowship and other benefits.
• Debarring from appearing in any Internal /semester end examination or other evaluation process.
• Withholding results of Internal /semester end examination of the college.
• Debarring from representing the college in any national or international meet, tournament, youth festival, etc.
• Rustication from the institution for periods varying from 1 to 4 semesters or equivalent period.
• Expulsion from the college and consequent debarring from admission to any other college/institution.
• Fine up to Rs. 25,000/-

Anti-Ragging Squad

Anti-ragging squad is also formed in the college to keep vigil in the college premises and submit recommendations to the Anti-Ragging committee as and when required.