Anti Ragging Policy
Ragging in all its forms shall be totally banned in SVIMS including its departments, constituent units and all its premises whether located within the campus or outside and in all means of transportation of students whether public or private. The institution shall take strict action including but not limited to criminal proceedings and/or cancellation of admission against those found guilty of ragging or abetting ragging and the burden of proof shall lie on the perpetrator of alleged ragging and not on the victim. An offence of ragging may be charged either on a written complaint by the affected or on independent findings of the Anti-ragging Committee.
Punishment for Ragging Depending on the nature and gravity of the offence as established by the Anti ragging Committee of SVIMS, those found guilty of ragging shall be liable for any one or more of the following punishment. The decision of the Anti ragging Committee shall be final and binding.
- Cancellation of admission
- Suspension from attending classes.
- Withholding/withdrawing of scholarship/fee concession and other benefits.
- Being debarred from sitting in any test/examination or other revaluation process
- Suspension/expulsion from the hostel.
- Expulsion from the University and consequent debarring from admission to any other institution.