Committee for SC/ST

Committee for SC/ST

S.No. Name & Designation Status
 1.  Mr. Ashok Kumar, Associate Professor, School of Pharmacy  Chairman
 2.  Mr. Dhananjay Singh Shyamal, Assistant Professor, School of Science & Technology  Member Secretary
 3.  Dr. Neha Arya, Assistant Professor, College of Ayurveda  Member
 4.  Ms. Ronika Kashyap, Lecturer, College of Nursing  Member
 5.  Mr. Dalvinder Kumar Office Clerk, College of Ayurveda  Member
 6.  Mr. Siddhartha Gautam Student, BALLB-II year  Member

Objectives the SC/ST Cell:

According to the UGC Guidelines of 1998, the following are the objectives of the Cell:

  1. To implement the reservation policy for SCs/STs in the Universities and colleges.
  2. To collect data regarding the implementation of the policies in respect of admissions, appointments to teaching and non-teaching positions in the universities, and in the affiliating colleges and analysis of the data showing the trends and changes towards fulfilling the required quota.
  3. To take such follow-up measures for achieving the objectives and targets laid down for the purpose by the Government of India and the UGC.
  4. To implement, monitor continuously and evaluate the reservations policy in universities and colleges and plan measures for ensuring effective implementation of the policy and programs of the Government of India.

Functions of the SC/ST Cell:

  1. To circulate the Government of India and commissions decisions and to collect regularly, on an annual basis, information regarding course-wise admissions to candidates belonging to the Scheduled castes and scheduled Tribes in the Universities and colleges for different courses, in forms prescribed, by a stipulated date, and to take follow up action, where required.
  2. To circulate Government of India orders and commissions decisions and to collect information in respect of appointment, and training of these communities in teaching and non-teaching posts in the Universities and Colleges in suitable forms by a stipulated date and take follow-up action where required.
  3. To collect reports and information regarding the Government of India orders on the various aspects of education, training and employment of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes candidates, for evolving new policies or modifying existing policy by the Commission.
  4. To analyze the information collected above and prepare reports and digests for onward transmission to the Ministry of Human Resource Development/University Grants Commission and such other authorities as may be required.
  5. To deal with representations received from Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes candidates regarding their admission, recruitment, promotion, and other similar matters in Universities/Colleges.
  6. To monitor the working of the remedial coaching scheme, if approved in the affiliated colleges and universities.
  7. To function as a Grievances Redressal Cell for the Grievances of SC/ST students and employees of the university and render them necessary help in solving their academic as well as administrative problems.
  8. To maintain a register for employment of SCs/STs in the University and Colleges for the candidates belonging to SC/ST communities for various posts in the university/colleges.
  9. Any other work assigned from time to time to promote higher education among these two communities suffering economic, social, and education deprivations.
  10. The SC/ST Cell exclusively looks after the work related to SC/STs matters, and no other work is assigned to the Cell.
  11. If the required data is not submitted by the given date, UGC reserves the right to withhold either plan or non-plan grant until the required information/data is received. Hence, the universities/colleges are advised to supply the necessary information as required.