•  Institutional Code of Conduct for Students

Discipline -

1) Self-discipline is the best discipline. All the students are expected to obey rules and regulations prescribed by college to enable smooth working of the college.

2) Students are prohibited from doing anything inside or outside the college premises that will interfere with its public image. No outside influence, political or any other, should be brought into the college, directly or indirectly.

3) Students resorting to unfair means at the exams will be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of the Maharashtra Public University Act. 2016.

CODE OF CONDUCT

1) Students should always carry their valid college Identity card in college or representing the college at other places, Further it should be produced whenever demanded by anyone of the college staff.

2) During the conduct of lectures, the students should not loiter in and around the college premises.

3) The students should maintain the dress code prescribed for their respective wings or faculty.

4) While representing the college at any other place, the students’ behavior should not be detrimental to the image of the college.

5) In case of any problem (personal or academic), the students should report to the teachers and the Principal.

6) Students are directed not to bring outsider to the college premises.

7) Students should not collect any funds from other students or from outside without the written permission of the principal.

8) Students shall not organize picnic, excursions trips etc. on their own without prior written permission of the principal.

9) The powers relating to the disciplinary action in the college will rest with the principal and his decision in this respect will be final and binding. Anyone who violates the code of conduct will be severely dealt with.

10) The act of taking common off will be treated as a cognizable offense.

11) Students should be cautious about not causing any damage to the college property. Any such attempt will be severely punished.

12) Every student of the college should appear for the internal examination conducted by the college.

13) Use of cell phone mobile is strictly prohibited in Classrooms, Laboratories & Library.

14) Students should park their vehicles only in the parking area allotted.

15) Students will be admitted only after considering their past years behaviour/ conduct. Students who violate disciplinary rules of the college will not be given admission or their prior admission will be cancelled.

16) All the activities conducted for improving educational standard will be compulsory for all the students.

17) The students should attend all the functions/ activities conducted in the college.

19) Ragging is prohibited in college - Government of Maharashtra has notified Ragging as a cognizable offence. Anyone reported to be involved in any form of ragging will be severely dealt with. Therefore Students are required to restrain from indulging in any form of ragging. In case, any student wants to complaint regarding this, he/she should immediately contact the chairman of Anti-ragging committee or the principal whichever is reportable as early as possible.

• Code of Conduct For Teachers and Administrative Staff

Responsibility and Accountability

1. Teachers should handle the subjects assigned by the Head of the Department
2. Teachers should complete the syllabus in time. Teachers shall produce good results in the subjects handled by them and are accountable for the same.
3. Mentor – Mentee system must be effectively implemented. Teachers shall monitor the respective group of students who are attached to them.
4. Teacher should perform their duties such as teaching, practicals, seminar work, tutorial, exam work conscientiously & with dedication.
5. Internal Tests are to be conducted in a semester. Answer books are to be valued and marks are to be informed to the students. Marks for the assignments, Tests, Seminars should sent to university examination section within prescribed time.
6. Teachers should be good counselors and facilitators. They should help, guide, encourage and assist the students to ensure that the Teaching-Learning Process is effective and successful. Value based education must be their motto.
7. Teachers should maintain decorum both inside and outside the classroom and set a good example to the students.
8. Teachers should carry out other academic, co-curricular and organizational activities that may be assigned to them from time to time.
9. Teachers should make professional growth continuous through study & research.
10. Teachers should maintain active membership of professional organizations & strive to improve education & profession through them.

Punctuality and Attendance

1. Teachers must report in time to duty as per the working hours prescribed and should be available in the campus unless and otherwise they are assigned duties elsewhere.
2. Prior written permission should be obtained for reporting late in the morning or leaving early without detriment to their duties. This is subject to restrictions as regards frequency. Permission for going out of the College shall not be given during the class hours.
3. Teachers should sign the attendance register while reporting for duty and also mark Biometric attendance as per rules.
4. Teachers are expected to be present in the college campus at least 10 minutes before the College beginning time.
5. Teachers should remain in the campus till the end of the College hours.

Leave

1. Prior written permission is required from the Principal / at least a day in advance while availing CL or DL. However, an emerging CL will be sanctioned on telephonic reporting or so.
2. Not more than 25% of staff members in a Department will be allowed to go on DL / CL on a particular day.
3. DL will be allowed for the evaluation work in a year as per the norms laid down by the University time to time.
4. Half a day CL will not be sanctioned.
5. The causal leave can be availed as per the statutes of the university.
6. Causal leave can be combined with other holidays. However the total period of continuous absence from duty should not exceed ten days.
7. All must report for duty on the reopening day and the last working day of each semester.
8. Medical Leave will be sanctioned only for medical reasons. Medical Certificate will be verified for its genuineness.
9. Study leave for higher studies will be granted as per the rules of govt. of Maharashtra or the UGC.

Publication of Research Papers & Books and Participation in Research Projects, Seminars, Conferences etc.

1. Staff members are encouraged to write text books, publish articles in reputed Journals and present papers in Seminars and Conferences.
2. Staff members are encouraged to take up Research projects.
3. Staff members should also attend Faculty Development Programs, Quality Improvement Programs, Orientation courses, Refresher courses, Trainings etc. to update their knowledge.General Rules
   1. No teacher should involve himself/ herself in any act of moral turpitude on his / her part which may cause impairment or bring discredit to the institution or Management.
   2. No teacher should involve himself or herself in any form of political activity inside or outside the campus.
   3. Teachers should attend the College neatly dressed, and wearing shoes. Dress regulations should be followed as the occasion demands. Lady teachers should wear over-coats inside the Class rooms. Jeans pant & T-Shirts are prohibited.
   4. Teachers should not participate in any strikes or demonstrations inside the campus.
   5. Any instructions issued by the Competent Authority by way of Circulars from time to time must be complied with.
   6. No teacher shall send circulars / distribute handbills to the staff, organize meetings in the campus without permission from the Principal.
   7. Teachers are barred from using cell phones in the Classrooms, Laboratories & Library.
   8. Teachers must always wear their identity cards while inside the college premises.
   9. Heads of Departments must submit the departmental time table to the Principal on the last working day of the previous semester. Any change must also be reported to the Principal in writing
   10. Teachers are encouraged to conduct research on their topic of interest. Management will provide necessary infrastructure for the same.
   11. Each Department Association must conduct special meetings in each semester.
   12. Teachers are expected to attend Department academic association meetings, seminars etc and also college functions like Sports Day, Traditional day, Teachers day, Maharashtra day, Birth Anniversaries of eminent personality as per Govt. letter, Independence Day and Republic Day celebrations without fail.
   13. Teachers are expected to volunteer, to take up extra classes for students of Certificate, Diploma and other Career Oriented Programs.
   14. Unless it is urgent, any representation in person to the Principal can be made only after College hours.
   15. For making any representation to the Principal, teachers should desist meeting the Principal as a group.
   16. No representation to any Government authority or University in the name of the College should be made, by any teacher, without the Principal or Secretary’s permission.
   17. Duties and Service conditions (standards of conduct) of the Teachers as framed under the rules prescribed by Shikshan Prasarak Mandal Akluj, Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Solapur University, Solapur, Government of Maharashtra and UGC, New Delhi time to time.
   18. HODs are responsible for all the college properties belonging to their department. It is their responsibility to keep them clean and in working order. Any loss or damage to their property (like, tables, chairs, lab equipments, chemicals, and electrical appliances) must be reported to the Principal in writing immediately. It is their duty to extract work from the Non-Teaching staff in keeping the Department clean & tidy.
   19. All the Heads of the Departments, Chairmans of different Committees should plan well in advance their activities for the semester and submit the same to the Principal with the Budget.
   20. All department meetings of Teachers shall be held only after teaching hours. No department staff meeting should be held at the cost of class hours.

   Disciplinary Action

   Violation or non-observance of the service rules will invite punishment either in the form of censure or deferment of increment or suspension or termination from service after a due enquiry at the discretion of the management.

   The Management appeals to all staff members to work as a team in institution-building and in upgrading our institution to achieve Excellence in Higher Learning.

   Non-Teaching

   1. Non-Teaching staff working in the College office or departments should remain on Duty during College hours. They should report for duty at least 30 minutes in advance.
   2. Non-Teaching staff should wear the Uniform provided by the Management.
   3. Non-Teaching staff must always wear their identity cards during the working hours.
   4. Non-Teaching Staff assigned should keep the college premises clean.
   5. Any Loss or damage to any article in the Lab or Class Room should be reported to the HOD in writing immediately.
   6. Non-Teaching Staff, working in the Lab/Library, shall maintain a stock register for all the books, articles, equipments, chemicals, etc. It shall be submitted to the HOD and the Principal at the end of each semester and their signatures obtained.
   7. For articles damaged by the students a separate register should be maintained and if any money is collected from the student towards damages, as per the direction of the HOD, the amount shall be handed over to the College Accounts Staff, for deposit in the College account. 8. Non-teaching staff will carry out their duties as instructed by the authorities to whom they are attached.
   8. Non-Teaching staff shall not leave the College premises without permission before the prescribed time.