{"id":1561,"date":"2013-01-31T10:58:38","date_gmt":"2013-01-31T10:58:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sode-edu.in\/?page_id=1561"},"modified":"2013-03-17T14:12:08","modified_gmt":"2013-03-17T14:12:08","slug":"code-of-student-conduct","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sode-edu.in\/smvitm\/regulations\/code-of-student-conduct\/","title":{"rendered":"Code of Student Conduct"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The following \u201ccode of student  conduct\u201d is framed to foster and protect the core mission and objectives of the  institution, to promote the scholarly and civic development of the institute\u2019s  students in a safe and secure learning environment and to protect the people,  properties and processes that support the institution and its goals. Any cases  of violation of these set of rules and regulations are punishable, as per the decision  of Principal and College Management. <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The students of  SMVITM should display decent, <strong>exemplary conduct and character <\/strong>not only  within the campus but also outside. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Attendance  &amp; Regularity: <\/strong>The students must  be <strong>punctual and regular <\/strong>to the classes (as per the academic time-table),  tests &amp; examinations and should conduct themselves with dignity and  decorum, befitting their professional status. Latecomers shall not be  entertained to that particular class and have to utilize the time effectively  by visiting the library. Every student is expected to have a <strong>minimum of 85%  attendance <\/strong>during each semester. A shortfall in this requirement implies  that the student will not be eligible to appear for the final examination.  Attending the college\/department organized seminars\/guest lectures\/formal  functions etc. is mandatory for the respective students. <\/li>\n<li>The students  shall adhere to all the University (VTU) norms, as notified from time to time. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Mobile Phone  Regulation<\/strong>: Carrying\/using <strong>cellular\/mobile  phones <\/strong>and other wireless equipments is <strong>prohibited in the academic  premises <\/strong>(classrooms, corridors, library, lab etc.). It can be deposited in  the mobile safe locker facility provided by the Institute as per VTU norms. If  any of the above mentioned equipments are found, violating the norms, the same  will be <strong>confiscated by the faculty\/authorities <\/strong>and will not be returned  throughout the semester. Erring students will be punished \/ fined, as decided  by the Principal. <\/li>\n<li>Use of Internet  for the purpose other than academic related activities, is strictly banned. <\/li>\n<li><strong>College  Uniform and Dress Code<\/strong>: Uniform is  the indication of unity, uniformity and integrity amongst the students of any  Institute. <strong>Wearing of the uniforms is compulsory <\/strong>in the academic  premises of the institute. Students must be in prescribed Institute uniforms at  all times during the term while they are in the campus. They are required to  purchase set of uniforms from the authorized supplier only and unapproved  modification\/ alteration in the uniforms will not be permitted. <\/li>\n<li>Students have to  wear clean, neat, decent and prescribed uniforms\/clothing in the  institute\/campus. <strong>Ponytails, head bands, fancy ear rings, piercing the body  by jewels\/ornaments are not allowed for Boys<\/strong>. Wearing hat\/cap and sunglasses  inside the academic premises is prohibited. On formal functions arranged by the  Institute \/ Department, all the students are required to wear the dress  prescribed \/ permitted only. <\/li>\n<li>All students must  be in possession of their <strong>Institute Identity Cards<\/strong>, throughout their  educational career in the institute. They are required to show their ID cards  to the college authorities when ever demanded. Any loss of ID card should be  immediately reported to the institute office. The cards must not be mutilated,  defaced or rendered ineffective for identification. The card must be returned  at the termination of course \/ withdrawal from the institute. <\/li>\n<li>Students are  required to maintain strict <strong>discipline in the college and hostel premises. <\/strong>Students  shall observe <strong>silence in the academic areas<\/strong>. <\/li>\n<li>The <strong>following  are banned <\/strong>in the institute\/campus and will be severely dealt with : All  types of Intoxicants (Drugs, alcohol etc.), Smoking, Cheating, Stealing,  Provocation, Threats, Pressure Tactics, Fights and use of abusive \/ vulgar  languages. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Misconduct  with teaching and other supporting staff <\/strong>of the institute and indulging in actions against the interest of the  institute are punishable. Students are required to <strong>respect and obey all the  instructions\/directions given by the faculty<\/strong>\/staff, from time to time. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Ragging is a  criminal offence<\/strong>. Ragging in any form  is strictly prohibited and any student found guilty of this, is liable to be <strong>suspended  \/ expelled from the institute and fined up to Rs. 2.5 lakhs. In addition, the  concerned students will be handed over to Police as per the Supreme Court Order <\/strong>and <strong>debarred from admission to any other institution<\/strong>. <\/li>\n<li>Students <strong>shall  not litter classrooms<\/strong>\/other working areas of the Institute. Eating, chewing  and drinking other than water during the class and carrying food and beverages  other than water into the class room\/academic areas, is strictly <strong>forbidden<\/strong>. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Energy  Consciousness<\/strong>: Students shall switch  off all the fans and lights when they come out of the class. All students should  keep in mind that the conservation of electricity is a service to the nation. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Give Respect  and Earn Respect: <\/strong>The students must  give utmost respect to the Principal, Faculty &amp; Staff members of the  Institute, irrespective of their discipline\/sections. The Management and other  distinguished Guests frequently visit the Institute. Students shall respect  them and shall always bear in mind that they are projecting an image of the  Institute. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Library rules <\/strong>( as notified from time to time) should be obeyed  implicitly. Disciplinary action will be initiated against students who tamper  with library books, mark on the books, deface the book or tear pages from the  books. <\/li>\n<li>Students will  have to express themselves <strong>without the use of profane language <\/strong>or <strong>offensive  body language<\/strong>. <\/li>\n<li>Students who get  involved in <strong>any kind of public nuisance\/disturbance\/crimes <\/strong>will be  severely punished as per the decision of the Principal\/Management. <\/li>\n<li>Students are not  permitted to sit anywhere near the entrance of any of the  administrative\/academic blocks. <\/li>\n<li>Students may  participate in healthy group activities but will <strong>not be allowed in any  swarming, bullying, intimidating or harassing <\/strong>of faculty\/staff\/students. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Interfering or  tampering <\/strong>any of the office records \/  property of college \/ university is a serious offence and will result in  suspension \/ expulsion. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Weapons of any  kind or replicas of weapons <\/strong>are not  permitted in the college campus at any time. Criminal charges will be filed in  every instance, as well as suspension or expulsion of the involved. <\/li>\n<li>Involvement in  any <strong>criminal offence under Indian Legal System <\/strong>will result in suspension  or expulsion from the college. <\/li>\n<li>Engaging in <strong>trade  \/ trade activities <\/strong>within the premises \/campus is <strong>prohibited<\/strong>. <\/li>\n<li>As the Arabian  Sea is rough \/ turbulent throughout the year, it is dangerous to venture into  these waters. Hence, students are strongly advised <strong>not to venture swimming  in the sea or coastal river waters. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Harassment \/  Threatening <\/strong>will not be tolerated.  Harassment, whether written, verbal, sexual, physical, emotional or racial, is  a serious offence and will be treated as such. <\/li>\n<li><strong>No student is  permitted to possess \/ drive any form of mechanized transport within the campus<\/strong>. <strong>No student vehicle is allowed to enter the  institute Main Gate \/ academic area \/ canteen \/ hostel area in the campus. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Any kind of  obscene\/aroused activity\/gestures and display of undue affection in public  places\/academic area\/canteen etc. within the campus, is strictly prohibited<\/strong>. Defying students will be punished severely and could  lead to parental contact and suspension or expulsion. <\/li>\n<li><strong>All cases of  misconduct \/ violation of Institute Regulations \/ misbehavior by the students  and consequent punishments given, will be entered in the Cumulative Performance  Dairy maintained by respective Teacher Guardian\/Faculty Advisor<\/strong>. This will be referred to, while giving  recommendation letters \/ conduct certificates to the students and shall be made  available during the Campus Recruitments. Concerned parents will also be  informed about such entries. <\/li>\n<li>Any form of <strong>\u201cCyber  Crime (Illegal activity committed on the Internet)\u201d <\/strong>by the students is <strong>strictly  prohibited<\/strong>. The defaulters will be punished as per the decision of  Principal\/Management. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Birthday  parties \/ similar events <\/strong>leading to  physical injury \/ trauma of the students, are <strong>banned <\/strong>in the institute  premises \/ hostels \/ campus. Erring students will be punished. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Students  having outstanding dues (college\/hostel\/department) are not allowed to appear  for the End-Semester Examination. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Note: All the above shall be  changed\/modified from time to time, as and when required and shall be intimated  accordingly. <br \/>\n  <strong>The above Code of Student  Conduct will come into force with immediate effect and will supersede all the  previous such regulations. <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The following \u201ccode of student conduct\u201d is framed to foster and protect the core mission and objectives of the institution, to promote the scholarly and civic development of the institute\u2019s students in a safe and secure learning environment and to protect the people, properties and processes that support the institution and its goals. 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