📜 College Rules & Regulations — Student Code of Conduct, Dress Code, Attendance & Library Policies

A complete guide to campus discipline, dress code, attendance requirements, ID card protocol, and library rules — designed to help students maintain a safe, respectful, and academically focused environment.

🧭 Introduction

A strong academic environment is built not only on quality teaching but also on discipline, mutual respect, and responsibility. This page outlines the college’s official policies on student behaviour, dress code, attendance, identity cards, and library usage — essential reading for every enrolled student, parent, and guardian.

🤝 Code of Behaviour

Character-building lies at the heart of education. The college holds every student to a high standard of conduct, both inside and outside the campus.

🎯 Purpose of Education — The foremost objective of education is moulding character; the college places strong emphasis on decent, respectful behaviour from every student.
⚠️ Respect for Staff — Any student found guilty of offending a staff member will face serious disciplinary action, which may include suspension or dismissal.
⏰ Punctuality — Students must attend classes on time.
🤫 Classroom Discipline — During free periods or a teacher’s unexpected absence, students should remain silent in the classroom.
🚷 Campus Movement — Loitering in verandas or sitting on portico steps and staircases is not permitted.
📚 Free Periods — If a class is cancelled, students must stay in the classroom or read quietly in the library — roaming the campus is not allowed.
🚭 Zero Tolerance for Substances — Smoking and the use of intoxicating substances are strictly prohibited on college premises.
🚫 Drug & Alcohol Policy — Students found using drugs or in an intoxicated state will be summarily dismissed.
🗳️ Political Neutrality — Students must abstain from party and communal political activities on campus.
🚗 Vehicle Parking — Vehicles must be parked only in designated parking areas.
✅ Prior Permission Required — Any event, conference, meeting, or gathering requires the Principal’s prior approval.
⚖️ Disciplinary Authority — The Principal holds absolute authority to penalize, suspend, or dismiss any student found guilty of gross misconduct, on or off campus.
🏛️ Protection of College Property — Scribbling on walls/desks or damaging college property is strictly forbidden; responsible students will face severe penalties.
📵 Mobile Phones in Class — Phones must be switched off during classroom sessions.
❌ Phones in Examinations — Mobile phones are strictly not allowed inside the examination hall.

👔 Dress Code

Neat and decent attire reflects the discipline and professionalism the college upholds.

👤 Category	🧥 Dress Requirement
Boys	Formal trousers and formal shirts
Girls	Sarees or Churidhar with dupatta
Special Occasions	Uniform/formal suit, as specified by the respective department

🚫 Grooming Guidelines: Quirky hairstyles, hair colouring, and visible tattoos are not permitted.

🗓️ Attendance Policy

Consistent attendance is essential for academic success and examination eligibility.

📊 Minimum Requirement — Every student must maintain 75% attendance to be eligible to write End Semester Examinations.
🕐 Hourly Tracking — Attendance is recorded separately for each class hour.
💻 Leave Applications — Leave and On-Duty (OD) applications must be submitted through the respective department via the CAMU ERP system.
🪑 Be Seated Early — Students should be seated in class before the teacher arrives.
⏱️ Late Arrival Policy — Students arriving 5+ minutes late will not be permitted into class without a permission slip from the Head of the Department.
➗ Partial Absence Rule — Missing one or more hours in a session counts as half a day’s absence.

🪪 Identity Cards

Every student must wear a college-issued ID card, duly signed by the Principal.
ID cards are issued immediately upon admission and must be worn at all times on campus.
Students must be able to produce their ID card on demand by the Principal or any faculty member.

📚 Library Rules & Regulations

The library is a shared academic resource — students are expected to use it responsibly and respectfully.

🕗 Library Hours

Open all working days from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

🔇 General Conduct

Silence must be maintained at all times.
Removing or tearing pages, underlining, or writing in books is strictly prohibited.

📖 Book Borrowing Rules

🎓 Category	📚 Books Allowed
Undergraduate Students	2 books
Postgraduate Students	3 books
Research Scholars	4 books

🪪 Books can be borrowed using a valid student ID card.
⏳ Late Return Fine: ₹1 per day of delay for overdue books.
🚫 Magazines, dailies, booklets, and reference books cannot be taken out of the library.
🔍 Students must inspect borrowed books for damage and report any issues immediately upon receipt.
💰 Lost Book Policy: Students must pay the current market price of the lost book, plus a fine determined by the Principal.
🎒 Prohibited Items: Bags, personal books, bound notebooks, and mobile phones are not allowed inside the library — these must be left at the property counter.
🏖️ Before Vacation: All borrowed library books must be returned before students go on vacation.

✅ Why These Policies Matter

Together, these guidelines on behaviour, dress code, attendance, and library etiquette create a disciplined, respectful, and academically productive campus — helping every student focus on what matters most: learning and personal growth.