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Under Section 26 (I) of NEHU Act, 1973

This document outlines the disciplinary policies and procedures for students at the North-Eastern Hill University. It establishes departmental, school, and university-level committees to oversee discipline. The Proctor, appointed by the Vice-Chancellor, is responsible for student discipline and can impose fines or suspensions. More serious offenses are referred to the University Disciplinary Council, which advises the Vice-Chancellor and can confirm, modify, or reverse the Proctor's decisions. The ultimate authority on discipline is the Executive Council, to which students can appeal decisions.

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Under Section 26 (I) of NEHU Act, 1973

This document outlines the disciplinary policies and procedures for students at the North-Eastern Hill University. It establishes departmental, school, and university-level committees to oversee discipline. The Proctor, appointed by the Vice-Chancellor, is responsible for student discipline and can impose fines or suspensions. More serious offenses are referred to the University Disciplinary Council, which advises the Vice-Chancellor and can confirm, modify, or reverse the Proctor's decisions. The ultimate authority on discipline is the Executive Council, to which students can appeal decisions.

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143

THE NORTH-EASTERN HILL UNIVERSITY ORDINANCES


OD-8
ON THE MAINTENANCE OF DISCIPLINE AND PROPER CONDUCT
AMONG THE STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY
Under Section 26 (i) of NEHU Act, 1973
OBJECTIVES

1.

i.

This Ordinance framed under Section 26(i) of the NEHU Act, 1973 shall be
called the Ordinance on Discipline and Proper Conduct under Statute
31(5) for the maintenance of discipline and proper conduct among the
students of the University and shall come into force with immediate effect.

ii.

The students, for the purpose of this Ordinance, shall include all students
admitted in the University.

iii. The University may frame Rules and Regulations from time to time, as its
deems necessary.
DEPARTMENTAL 2.
DISCIPLINE
COMMITTEE

i.

Every Department shall have a Departmental Discipline Committee. The


Committee shall have three members with the Head of the Department as its
Chairman. The Committee will be constituted by the Head of the Department
in consultation with the Department and with the approval of the Dean of the
School. Its term of office shall be two years.

ii.

The functions of the Departmental Discipline Committee shall be as follows :


a.

to oversee general discipline in the Department and assist the Head


in ensuring that the Department functions smoothly.

b.

to enquire into cases of indiscipline suo moto, or on report from any


student, teacher etc.

iii. The Committee shall be competent to admonish, and issue written warning in
case a student is found guilty of indiscipline. If the act of indiscipline recurs
more than twice, the matter shall be referred to the School Discipline
Committee.
iv. The Head of the Department, as the Chairman, will preside over the
Departmental Discipline Committee meetings and all communications to the
School Discipline Committee will be made by him.

SCHOOL
DISCIPLINE
COMMITTEE

3.

i.

ii.

Every School of studies shall have a School Discipline Committee. It shall


comprise of the following :
a.

Dean

Chairman

b.

All Heads of Departments/


Centres of the concerned
School, or their nominees

__

Members

The functions of the School Discipline Committee shall be as follows :


a.

to oversee general discipline in the School and assist the Dean in


ensuring that the School functions smoothly.

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b.

to enquire into cases of indiscipline suo moto, on report from any


student, teacher etc.

iii. It shall have the powers to suspend a student from attending classes for a
specified period or award any other suitable punishment and shall report all
such actions to the University Discipline Council.
iv. The School Disciplinary Committee may, where it deems necessary, refer
cases to the Vice-Chancellor/Proctor.
MAINTENANCE 4.
OF DISCIPLINE
IN HOSTELS

Without prejudice to the powers of the Vice-Chancellor and the Proctor, the
Central Committee on Residence and the Wardens of Hostels shall exercise such
powers and perform such functions as prescribed in the Ordinance on Conditions
of the students of the University, for the maintenance of discipline in the Hostels.

PROCTOR

i.

All powers relating to the discipline and disciplinary actions in relation to the
students of the University shall vest in the Vice-Chancellor in accordance with
Statute 31(1) and 31(3). He shall be assisted by a Proctor(s) who shall
exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be assigned to him by
the Vice-Chancellor and as prescribed in this Ordinance.

ii.

The Proctor(s) shall be responsible for the maintenance of discipline among


the students of the University.

5.

iii. The Proctor(s) shall on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor receive and act upon
any report received by him from Teacher, Warden or any public complaints
against a student or a group of students.
iv. In the event of breach of discipline and or misconduct / misbehaviour on the
part of a student or a group of students, the Proctor(s) shall have powers :

v.

a.

to impose a fine up to Rs. 1000/- (Rupees One Thousand) on a


student at a time.

b.

to suspend a student or students and to keep the University out of


bounds for such student/students until further orders.

Action taken by the Proctor(s) shall immediately be reported to the University


Disciplinary Council. Appeal to be made within one week of the date of
receipt of orders by the Proctor(s) shall in the first instance lie with the
University Disciplinary Council which may confirm, modify or reverse the
decision of the Proctors).

vi. Notwithstanding what is contained in 5 v above, a student may appeal to the


Executive Council against any decision of the Proctor(s) or Vice-Chancellor in
accordance with the procedure of appeal and arbitration and right to appeal
under Statute 31 and 32 of the North-Eastern Hill University Act.
vii. In instances of serious breach of discipline or misconduct/misbehaviour
where the Proctor(s) is/are convinced that action in excess of powers vested
in him is called for, he shall refer all such cases to the University Disciplinary
Council for its consideration and appropriate action.

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OD-8 Contd.
UNIVERSITY
6.
DISCIPLINARY
COUNCIL

i.

There shall be a University Disciplinary Council. It shall comprise the


following :
a.

The Pro-Vice-Chancellor
(or a person to be appointed by
the Vice-Chancellor)

Chairman

b.

Six teachers of the University

Members

c.

Dean, Students Welfare

Ex-Officio

d.

Director of Sports

Ex-Officio

e.

One other Officer of the University

Member

f.

Two Wardens of the Hostels

Member

g.

Proctor

Member Secretary

All members except the ex-officio members and the Member-Secretary shall
be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor for a term of two years.
ii.

The functions of the University Disciplinary Council shall be as follow:


a.

to advise the Vice-Chancellor in the maintenance of discipline and


proper conduct among the students of the University.

b.

to review from time to time the overall situation regarding discipline in


the University and consider special cases referred to it by the ViceChancellor or other authorities of the University.

Approved vide MHRD, Govt. of India letter No. F.8-31/97-Desk(U), dt. Sept 29, 1997.

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