PITHAPUR RAJAH’S COLLEGE [A]:: KAKINADA

[An Autonomous Institution accredited at grade “A” by NAAC]

DEPARTMENT OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION

GOVT. OF ANDHRA PRADESH

STUDENTS’ CAMPUS CODE OF CONDUCT

P.R. Government College [Autonomous], Kakinada, over the past four decades, has
earned the confidence of all its stakeholders, especially its student community and their
parents by providing a positive and conducive learning environment to the students. The
bottom line is to produce more inquiring minds with focus on creativity and innovation
and work-ready graduates. It’s the endeavor of the college administration to promote a
motivating, vibrant, safe working environment for its teaching community. Further, the
the college deploys its multiple, diverse, credible and latest learning resources and models
to help students learn better and grow. To foster positive attitude, promote co-operation
among students, for unleashing the full potential of students and to shape them into a
well-rounded personality, an effective code of conduct and policy statements are
necessary for any institution.
Need for the code of conduct
Students, being the future citizens, are expected to maintain the highest standards of
disciplined and behave in dignified manner i n s i d e as well as outside the College
campus duly uplifting the esteem of the college.
The code of conduct sets out certain standard of conduct expected of students. It makes
students conduct themselves in such a manner where institution’s values and principles
are respected, civility, inclusiveness, diversity and opportunity are valued and contribute
positively to the institution and society. It holds the students responsible for their
misbehavior, rule violation, irresponsibility and failure to fulfilling their duties in the
teaching-learning process and other process.
It not only outlines the rights of the students but also makes them abide by the rules and
regulations of the college. Further, it ensures that no student is penalized except for
violation of established rules and regulations enshrined in the policy documents.
Applicability:
1. The code of conduct of the college applies to all students who get enrolled in all
programs the college offers including Undergraduate and Post graduate
programs.
2. Applicable to the students inside and outside the campus.
Availability of Code of conduct: The Code of conduct is specified in terms of policies
and regulations.

A) General Regulations
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 • Working schedule begins with Prayer song:

1. The working day of the college commences every day in the morning at 9:45
A.M with recital of National song through the mike and classroom communication
System.
2. The class work is scheduled between 10:00 A.M and 5:00 P.M during all the working
days.

3. All the students shall attend the college before the recital of the national song, i.e., by
9:45 A.M and stand in attention till the prayer ends wherever they are (including those
standing outside) and participate in the prayer silently.
4. The main gate of the college is closed by 10:30 A.M

• Discipline

The institution lays primary emphasis on the maintenance of discipline. The students
are advised to strictly follow the following code of discipline.
• It is mandatory for every student to maintain proper discipline in the college campus.
Any kind of act by the student that amounts to indiscipline will make him/her liable to
imposition of heavy fine or even expulsion from the college.

• Punctuality and penal provisions for Late coming.

1. Late coming results not only in the loss of valuable knowledge delivered by the
teacher but also makes the entire teaching-learning process disturbed when a late
comer enters the class. This can be overcome by proper time management.
2. All the students are expected to be present in the class by 9:45 A.M positively every
day in the morning well before the national song is played and make optimum
utilization of the knowledge delivered by the teacher.
3. Late coming results in loss of attendance for the corresponding hour. Students are
not allowed into class after 10:15 A.M. They should go to library and can attend the
second hour after the completion of the first hour or period. Hence, students shall not
be allowed to enter the college campus after 10:30 A.M and it may attract a fine of Rs.
50 too.
4. All students should start attending classes from the first day after opening of the
college for instruction after summer vacation, Dasara vacation etc.,
5. All students shall stay in the college campus for full time of the college, i.e., till 5:00
P.M.
6. Leaving college after morning session on a day without permission of the
concerned proctor will be viewed seriously.
7. Students shall not roam around in the campus or outside the college during the
working hours either alone or in groups without attending classes.
8. They shall not spend time in the canteen or other places skipping classes.
9. They shall go to library and spend at least three days a week and spend atleast 5
hours in a week. They are requested to go through news papers, magazines, text and
reference books, etc.
• Classroom etiquette:

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 Students are expected to
1. Rise from their seats when the teacher enters the classroom or any laboratory and remain
standing till the teacher takes her/his seat or they are instructed by the teacher to take
their seats.
2. Observe absolute silence shall be observed during class hours until the teacher allows
student to interact or actively participate in the teaching-learning process.
3. Students shall greet teachers appropriately with "Good Morning Sir/Miss" or "Good
Afternoon Sir/Miss" and a " Thank you Sir/Miss" when the teacher leaves the class room.
4. Attend all other programs organized by various departments such as awareness
programs, seminars, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities, guest lectures,
celebration of functions, student forum, etc., and stay back till the end of sessions.
5. Obtain the permission of the teacher concerned to enter or leave the class room when the
class is in progress.
6. If a student wishes to leave the campus during class hours, they shall get a written
permission from the respective mentor or class lecturer and leave only after making entry
in the register maintained by the respective mentor – faculty member.
7. students shall not wander or gather in corridors, grounds, staircases etc., which may invite
the invocation of penal provisions of the discipline committee.
• Attendance and Leave regulations of the students:
In the current outcome based framework, a student is expected to acquire knowledge, skills,
attitudes, values etc., and turn into potential human resource and contribute to the
national development by optimally utilizing the diverse resources available in the college.
The college envisages achieving this outcome by ensuring regular attendance of the
student to the college. Hence,
1. A 75% of attendance is mandatory for every students for every month for claiming
scholarship or claiming hall ticket for SEE examinations or for claiming any government
benefit. If the attends falls between 60% and 75 %, they shall pay condonation fee to be
eligible to appear for the examinations.
2. Every student should mark their biometric attendance by 9:45 A.M every day in the
morning and after 5:00 P.M in the evening for that day.
3. Month-wise attendance of the students will be displayed by the college by 5th of every
month and aggregate attendance will be calculate and displayed by the class lecturer or
mentor. Students shall affix signature duly after taking note of the percentage of
attendance.
4. Students will not be allowed to appear for internal examinations or not issued hall tickets
for semester end examinations of the affiliating university if they fall short of attendance
below 75%.
5. Appropriate disciplinary actions will be initiated against the students who exert
pressure or influence college faculty members or administration from external persons or
agencies regarding attendance or issue of hall tickets in case of shortage of attendance. The
penal provision will be to the extent of rusticating from the college.
6. Students who wish to go on leave shall apply for the same to the concerned mentor for

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 its sanction at least one day before the leave.
7. Students who will be absent to classes (upto 2 days of unauthorized absence) without
applying for leave will have to submit signed explanation from the parent. Beyond
two days of unauthorized absence, students need to attend college
accompanied by the parent and submit explanation to the mentor lest they
shall be barred from entering classes for instruction.
8. Students who could not attend due to illness or due to any such
exigencies shall inform the same to the proctor through e -mail or
telephone. He/She must personally report to the In charge /class teacher on
resuming attending the classes.
9. Those students who are absent for long on i llness, health or medical
grounds, shall produce medical certificate issued by the Civil Surgeon of a
Govt. Hospital and submit to the college.
10. Students can avail medical leave for illness, health or on medical
grounds. However, they shall submit such leave applications in time to the respective
HoD and concerned faculty members for its sanction. Such application shall
invariably be accompanied by valid medical certificates issued by a Civil surgeon,
Civil Asst Surgeon of a Government Hospital.
11. In case of illness, a student must apply for leave, as soon as possible, with a doctor’s
certificate.

12. Students of the college will be permitted to go on duty on various occasions

such as for carrying out project works, NSS camps, internships etc. However,
the maximum number of such on duty leaves is 10 days per semester.
• PROTOCOL ON WEARING UNIFORM
The role of uniform is manifold in an educational institution. A uniform reflects a sense
of unity and order prevailing in the college and reminds the students that they are a
part of whole. A smartly dressed up student in uniform not only feels that he belongs
to an organization but also takes pride in his appearance. The uniform paves the way
for a serious teaching-learning process in the classroom by taking away distraction
besides sharpening focus on college work. It prevents the students from undergoing
peer pressure when they attend the college in the uniform.
Hence,
1. Students shall attend the college in approved uniforms on all working days (except
Wednesday) and desist form making any alterations in the approved uniforms.
However, students shall attend college in the uniforms even during some special days
or occasions though they fall on Wednesday unless otherwise specified by the college
authorities.
2. A uniform design approved in the first year of the program will be permitted till the
final year of the program.
3. Students who celebrate Birthdays are allowed to come to college in civil dress only
after taking prior permission from the respective mentors /proctors or class teachers.
4. Boy (Men) students shall attend college in formal shirts tucked into trousers with

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 black belt and black shoes or semi covered chappals. Hawai type rubber or plastic
chappals are not permitted. No student is allowed to wear T-shirts on the days of civil
dress but in formal shirts and trousers only.
5. Lady students will have to wear a blazer over their uniform .
6. Dress code violation attracts a penalty of Rs. 50.
7. Students belonging to certain departments like Chemistry, Zoology etc., should wear
lab-coat or any such security attire while performing practicals.
• PROTOCOL ON IDENTITY CARDS:
A photo Identity card or Identity badge issued by the college is a public document and
is not only a proof for establishing the identity of a student but also a means that
facilitates students to transact business in library, access to certain functions, claim
discounts in fees in certain occasions, examinations, etc. It carries the legacy of the
college with it. Hence,

1. All the students shall attend the college wearing their identity cards invariably and
shall be well displayed. Students shall produce it to the college authorities as and
when asked for or situation demands or when college authorities demand for the
same.
POLICY ON ENTRY OF OUTSIDERS INTO COLLEGE PREMISES:
• Entry of outsiders in the college without proper permission from the Principal is
strictly prohibited.
• No outsider shall enter into campus during the college hours, except on securing
prior permission from the Principal.
• Walkers will be permitted from 4:00 A. M to 8:30 AM and from 5:30 P.M to 7:30 P.M
to carry out their daily chores in the college premises.
• Unauthorized entry and conduct of meetings etc., by outsiders will be viewed
seriously and appropriate action will be initiated against such trespassers.

POLICY ON CONDUCT OF THE STUDENTS IN THE EXAMINATIONS

The college scrupulously follows the approved rules and regulations while conduct of
Internal as well as university examinations. Malpractice in any form will not be
encouraged.
Hence,
• All the students shall invariably, appear for two internal examinations [CIA] and
Semester end Examinations (SEE) in each semester.
• They shall sit in their respective seats atleast 10 minutes before the commencement of
the examination. They shall not be permitted to leave the examination hall till lapse of
half the time of the examination. Students will be permitted to leave the examination
hall with hall ticket only in the last half-an hour.
• No student is allowed into the examination 10 minutes after the commencement in
the internal examination and 30 minutes time in the Semester End Examinations.
• Students shall not use any unfair means at examinations, including internal

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 examinations. They shall not possess any forbidden material. Students will be
debarred from appearing for examinations for possession of such material.
• They shall not indulge in cross-talking, material or gadget sharing after the
commencement of the examination.
• Carrying mobile phones and their usage in the examination hall is strictly prohibited.
College is not responsible if such gadgets are lost in the campus.
• Students are barred from using calculators with memory capability or electronic
gadgets including earphones, Bluetooth devices etc., into examination hall.

OPTIMUM UTILIZATION OF ACADEMIC RESOURCES AND INFRASTRUCTURE

Every student shall put in efforts for securing academic knowledge, to stay fit and healthy
and acquiring employability skills by optimally utilizing academic, co - curricular and
extracurricular facilities a n d infrastructure available in the college. All
students shall utilize the existing academic facilities, infrastructure, sports and games
equipment, resources including rich human resources (Faculty members) optimally for
enhanced learning experiences.
1. For independent study, students are expected to use the class rooms, central library,
Reading room, LMS, Departmental Libraries, Jawahar Knowledge Centre, library of Centre
for 21st Century Skills, Centre for Innovation, Centre for Incubation and Entrepreneurship;
practical laboratories, research laboratories, internet centre of the library etc., for enhancing
their learning experiences.
2. They shall at least spend one hour in library in a couple of days and read books of interest
and inculcate reading habit. They shall utilize the automated library facility and thousands
of e-books, e-magazines, internet based materials.
3. They shall utilize N-LIST facility, an e-resource repository for augmenting their academic
and research knowledge.
4. News paper and magazine reading is a must for every student. Students shall, every day
go to reading room attached to the college library, read at least one English and one Telugu
News paper and available magazines including Vivek, Udyoga sopanam, Udyoga
Vijayaalu, Yojana, Front line , Competitions Success Review, India Today, Employment
News, etc.
5. All students shall mandatorily appear for an objective type written examination conducted
by the Centre for 21st Century skills on fort-nightly basis on current affairs. They shall also
attend and participate in the activities such guest lecturers, awareness programmes,
competitions, skill development programmes, etc., conducted by various wings of the
college, namely - Centre for 21st Century, women Empowerment Cell or any other
Department or wing of the college.
6. All students shall utilize sports and games equipment optimally to stay themselves fit and
healthy. They shall participate in the games and sports events or tournaments or health-
related programs like yoga training sessions mandatorily. Further, they shall utilize
Gymnasium equipment optimally.

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PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY SERVICE AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS
Awareness creation in the society on various issues through conduct of community outreach
programs has been the flag-ship program of the college since its inception.
The students, being the prime stake holders in understanding and solving the societal
programs, shall actively participate in social service and community outreach programs
and come out with tangible solutions to the problems the society is facing and thus
integral part of this nation building. The college provides every student an opportunity to
participate in the community outreach programs.
• All students shall register in the National Service Scheme (NSS) of the college and actively
participate in its activities, including Special camps, awareness programs, etc.
• Students shall join NCC wings – Navy and Airforce for the development of character,
Comradeship, Discipline, Leadership, Secular Outlook, Spirit of Adventure, and Ideals of
Selfless Service amongst them.
• Students shall participate in the activities carried out by the Red Ribbon Club of the
college.
• All students shall participate in the community outreach programs conducted by various
departments such as conduct of exhibition in the schools, surveys in the community, health
awareness campaigns, environmental awareness campaigns, campaigning on traffic rules,
against drug abuse, etc.

MOBILE PHONE POLICY

The Mobile phone policy of the college prescribes clear cut guidelines regarding the usage of
mobile phones inside the classes and inside the campus. This policy is applicable to all those
who enter the campus.
Though the mobile phone plays dominant role in communication, realizing its usage by students
for negative purposes and to avoid disturbance to effective teaching-learning purpose, the
following guidelines are devised.
• Students are not permitted to use mobile phones within the campus except for academic
purpose, that too in the supervision of their lecturers.

• Students shall switch off their mobile phones immediately after entering college campus
and their respective classes.

• They can switch them on only on the advise of the lecturers and under the strict supervision
of their lecturers, if they feel, usage of them is advised by lecturers for a specific academic
work- as calculator for problem solving, accessing and for analysis of some information from
internet, logging in for certain LMS, scholarship OTP, for providing feedback through OTLM
app, etc., etc.
• The college doesn’t hold responsibility in case of loss or theft of mobile phones.

• All the staff members are empowered to confiscate mobile phones found with students
violating the above rules.
• Students violating the above rules will be fined an amount of Rs 1000/- and the confiscated
mobile phones will be returned to the students only after the completion of their course.
• Accessing Social Networking Sites such as Facebook, Twitter etc. is prohibited within the
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 college campus.
POLICY ON SMOKING/VAPING & ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION
• The college wishes to provide clean atmosphere in the college to its stakeholders
including staff and students. Hence,

• Smoking/alcohol consumption, vaping, consumption of intoxicants / psychotropic

substances or banned substances in any form or using chewing- gum, panmasala
inside the college campus are strictly prohibited.

• If any student attends college during college hours or during conduct of any meeting or
function etc., in inebriated condition or smokes or consumes above illegal substance, strict
disciplinary action would be initiated including rusticating student from the college
besides handing over such students to police authorities for necessary action.

ANTI- RAGGING POLICY

• Pursuant to the directive from the UGC and the Higher Education Department, AP, and
An Act to prohibit Ragging in Educational Institutions in the State of Andhra Pradesh
[Act No. 26 of 1997] [21 August 1997] called Andhra Pradesh Prohibition of Ragging Act,
1997 , ragging in the educational institutions have been banned and, therefore, any
student found involved in ragging in the College will be dealt with under rules which can
include even expulsion from the institution.

• The College Union will be formed as per Lyngdoh Committee recommendations

approved by the Honorable Supreme Court of India. It will be based on a
parliamentary (indirect) system given in Section No.6.2.4 of Lyngdoh Committee
recommendations.
• Political activity in any form is not permitted in the College campus.
Unauthorized meetings, propaganda work, processions or fund collections are
forbidden within the College, hostels, and outside the college.
• The College prohibits any conduct by any student or students which has effect of
teasing, treating or handling with rudeness a fresher or any other students or
indulging in rowdy or undisciplined activities. Ragging is totally prohibited in
Institution & anyone found guilty or ragging and/or abetting ragging, whether
actively passively is liable to be punished in accordance with the regulations.

• Harassing juniors, ill treatment to other fellow students or any such form of
ragging is objectionable and liable to be treated as criminal offence by the law
enforcing agencies as per the directives of Hon'ble Supreme Court of India.
• Misbehavior towards girl students, use of threat or violence against members of
the staff or fellow students will be considered as very serious cases of misconduct.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND SUSTAINABILITY POLICY OF THE COLLEGE

It is the constant endeavor of the college to strive for reducing carbon foot print,
environmental degradation and pave the way for sustainability of the environment.

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 1. Students are not allowed to enter into the campus with powered automobile vehicles.
2. Students shall park their cycles/ bikes, etc., in the parking stands only.
3. No student is allowed to carry or use plastic articles or utensils into the college
premises. Garbage collection bins shall be used for placing wastage, debris, etc.
4. Students shall strive for conservations of energy. They are expected to switch off
electric gadgets like lights, fans, etc., when not necessary.
5. Students shall work towards conservation of water too and act responsibly by
reducing wastage of water, etc.,
6. Every third Friday of the month will be vehicle free day. Students shall not be
allowed into campus with motor bikes to attend college on that day.They shall, if
attend on motor vehicles, shall park their vehicles outside the campus. Students are
advised to attend college by public transportation facility to reduce pollution and
carbon foot-print.
7. Every first Saturday of the month will be plastic-free day. Students shall not use or
carry any plastic material made carry bags, objects etc., into the campus.
8. All students shall help conserve greenery in the campus by planting saplings on
special occasions like Birthdays, days of importance, etc.
PAYMENT OF FEE
• All students shall pay required college fees, university fees, tuitions fees,
examination fees, etc., in advance or in time, to avoid fines from respective
authorities.
• Students are required to pay the tuition fees, University fee, special fees,
restructured fees, CPDC fees etc., within one month of commencement of
academic year. Otherwise, their names will be removed from the rolls forthwith.
No intimation will be communicated in this regard. Part-fees payments or
piecemeal payments will not be allowed.
• Students are required to pay the examination fees prescribed by the
Examination Cell per each semester in time and to avoid penalty. Payment of fees
will not be allowed after the time prescribed.

ATTENDANCE POLICY APPEARING FOR EXAMINATIONS

• A student will be allowed to appear in the examination only if he/ she puts up at
least 75% attendance in all the subjects.
• A student should put up an attendance of 90% in practical sessions.
• Students will not be issued hall tickets for the concerned semester if they fall short of
mandatory attendance of 75% of attendance in theory sessions and 90% attendance in
practical sessions.
• Exerting pressure by the students on the Staff or the administration through external
agencies or Political functionaries for issuing hall ticket (in case of shortage of
attendance etc.,) will render student liable for disciplinary action.
• Student shall monitor their attendance every month in consultation with their
mentors (class teachers) and affix their signature against their attendance.

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 • If students fall short of attendance, parents will be summoned to the college and
necessary undertaking will be taken from them.
• The decision of the attendance committee is final in the attendance related issues.
• No student will be permitted to be absent to the college for more than three days in a
month. Students shall take prior leave permission of the concerned mentor-faculty
member or class teacher.
• CAMPUS CLEANLINESS AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION POLICY:
It is the policy of the college to contribute its might to the environmental protection by
reducing carbon foot-print and conservation of energy.
• Students are required to keep their respective class rooms and campus premises
neat and clean.
• Not to use plastic in the campus
• Not to throw or spill waste anywhere in the campus except in the waste baskets kept.
Any violation of this shall invite a minimum fine of Rs. 100/-.
• To keep the waste food, used up or discarded paper etc., in the dustbins so as to
enable the college authorities to put it recycling or for production of vermi-compost or
organic manure manufacturing.
• . Students shall avoid entering college premises with automobile bikes and vehicles.
The vehicles should be parked inside the parking area only. Students are requested not
to park vehicles on either side of the pathways or roads.

• Students shall not waste water or electrical energy. The students shall turn off taps
after using them. Likewise, students, after using electrical gadgets, lights, bulbs etc.,
shall turn off them in order to conserve precious electrical energy and to reduce
pollution.
• Every student shall actively participate in the activities like Swacha Bharat, Clean and
Green, Plantation drives, plastic - free campus drive, etc., and help arrest
environmental degradation.

LABORATORY SAFETY, EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE HANDLING POLICY.

Students are required to
• Handle the furniture, equipments, fixtures and appliances of the college and
laboratories carefully. Careless handling/misuse of the above could result
personal injuries or damage to property.
• Follow safety precautions near electrical equipment or chemical substances,
electrical installations etc.
• Handle various fragile equipment like glassware, furniture etc., carefully.
• In the event of damage to college or laboratory property, expenditure towards
the cost of replacement or repair will be collected from the respective student(s)
who is (are) responsible for damage along with fine for mishandling.
• Students of chemistry laboratory shall invariably use aprons while performing
practicals. Students of Physics and Computer Science laboratories shall take

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 precautions such as wearing rubber chappals etc., to avoid electrical shock etc.
• Students shall follow all the campus and laboratory related protocols issued or
displayed in the laboratories scrupulously to avoid any untoward incidents in the
campus or laboratories.

• MISCELLANEOUS:

1. Students shall exhibit exemplary behavior by practising utmost decency and

decorum in the campus and shall avoid indecent behavior in the forms of whistling,
hooting, mocking, loitering etc., while in the class or in the college function, etc.
Penal provisions will be invoked by the discipline committee again such students who
indulge in indecent behaviour depending on the degree of the misbehavior.
2. Students are expected to look decent in dressing, hair styling, etc., and follow certain
socially approved and acceptable norms. Students going against this policy of the
college vis-a – vis these provisions, will be dealt with sternly as per the penal
provisions.
3. Access to academic buildings beyond the college timings and on holidays without
written permission from the Principal concerned HoD will be treated as a case of
indiscipline.

4. Activities such as defacing the academic ambience, destroying and damaging the
academic infrastructure by students by scribbling or disfiguring walls by noting on
them, pasting pamphlets on walls, doors or furniture etc., are strictly prohibited.
Students will invite attention of the discipline committee for such kind of
activities.
5. Students are not permitted to arrange any unauthorized celebrations or conduct
programs and decorations of any magnitude in the campus. If they wish to
arrange any meeting, they shall seek permission for the same in the form of
application to the Principal through their respective program co-ordinator or HoD
atleast one day prior to the program.
6. Distribution and display of material in the form of banners, pamphlets, notices,
religious signs, etc. in the campus, without the permission of the Principal, or
competent authority, are strictly prohibited nor permitted to conduct any
religious meetings or ceremonies.
7. Students are not permitted to participate in any form of Political activity in the
College campus. They are barred from fund collection, conduct of political
meetings, carrying out propaganda work, processions etc., within and outside the
College campus. Further, students shall not carry out any activity without the
authorization from the Principal or in-charge or college authority.
8. Students must not attend classes other than their own without the permission of the
Principal.

9. The policy of the college envisages the active participation of all the students in
the intra-collegiate, inter-collegiate, university level academic or games and

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 sports competitions or events. Students who wish to participate and represent the
college in intercollegiate competitions shall take prior permission from the
concerned head of the department. Academic performance, attendance, character,
competence of the student in the proposed event for participation will only be
criteria for selecting students for such events.
10. Students shall not spend much time in canteen or in the verandah, corridor, in the play
ground etc., skipping classes. They shall go to the class and occupy their seats immediately
after entering campus. They shall not waste much time in the transit time of going over to
another class located somewhere in the class after a class is over.
11. No student shall collect any money or contribution for picnic, trip, educational visit to some
place, get-together, study-notes, charity or any other activity without prior sanction of the
Principal. No student shall communicate any information or write about matters dealing with
the College in any manner to the Press or Media.

12. Students are prohibited from behaving rude in the form of insubordination and using
unbecoming or unfilthy language or misconduct against fellow students or faculty
members or higher authorities. Such misbehavior leads to his/her suspension or dismissal
from the college.
13. The students shall take care of their articles such as mobile phones or money or property.
College shall not be held responsible for loss of such articles or property. However, Vice
Principal or concerned HoD can be approached for the lost articles or property for initiating
further action or to find out, if it is secured or deposited in the college office.

14. . Students, who wish to apply for certificates, testimonials, etc., that require the Principal’s
signature, shall first contact the College office. They shall not approach directly the Principal
for his/her signature.

15. The college or the college has got every right to expel a student from the college, if, the
college feels that the continuance of a student in the College, would prove to be
detrimental to the interests of the College.

16. No student is permitted to form any association or society in the College nor invite any
outside person (s) to address any meeting on behalf of that association or society without
the Principal’s prior permission

17. It is the responsibility of the student to listen to important announcements or read notices
pinned in the notice boards or circulars of the examination cell, departments or office or
college authorities from time to time. In no case, notices or information will be given through
whatsapp or any such media by the college authorities. Further, no student will be excused
or be given any concession on grounds of ignorance of such notices or announcements.

18. Students are prohibited from using college name at any private or individual event for
furthering their self interest.

• Any violation of the above rules will be viewed seriously by the college

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 administration and respective discipline-enforcing authorities and necessary
penalty provisions will be invoked including warning, fine imposition,
summoning parents or any course of corrective measure as suggested suitable by
discipline committee or competent authority or higher authority of the College.
• FAILURE TO COMPLY
• The College expects students to comply with the directions of discipline or enforcement
officers or college officials acting in the performance of their duties.
• Furthermore, the college holds students responsible for violation of code of conduct and
expects to fully comply with all disciplinary sanctions imposed by the College. A
responsible student’s failure to comply with imposed sanctions or any related directions
of a College official in the performance of their duties will be subject to further
disciplinary action.

• All students are expected to fully comply with the existing rules and regulations,
sanctions imposed and approved behavior in the college. Deviation or violation of
the above provisions or failure to comply with the imposed sanctions and non -co-
operation and preventing the college in achieving the intended vision, mission and
goals of P.R. Government College [Autonomous], Kakinada, will invite the
attention of the discipline committee and action would be initiated by referring the
case to the enquiry committee constituted and go ahead with further proceedings.

• The issues or matters not covered above and under the existing rules will rest with
the absolute discretion of the Principal

• The authority of the Principal in matters of discipline is final.

• Any questions, matters or issues not covered by the foregoing rules shall be decided by
the Principal and rest with the absolute discretion of the Principal.

All the students are obliged the follow the Students’ Code of Conduct Rules 2021-22 of P.R
Government College [Autonomous], Kakinada.

Principal & Discipline enforcing committee

P.R. College [A]:: Kakinada
23 Nov’ 2021

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