RAJAGIRI COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

(AUTONOMOUS)
Rajagiri P.O, Kalamassery

Affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University

STUDENT HANDBOOK
&
GUIDELINES
2023-2024

Email: [email protected]
Website: www.rajagiri.edu
 “Relentlessly towards Excellence”
VISION
To become a Centre par excellence of learning, unique in
experience, value based in its approach, and pioneering in its
efforts for enriching and fulfilling LIFE.

MISSION
To facilitate comprehensive and integrated development of
individuals, imbued with righteousness and courage of
conviction, to effectively function as social beings.

Service
Mutual Respect
CORE VALUES
Integrity
(SMILE)
Learning
Excellence
 Preface

This student guideline is designed to provide the student with essential

information on operational features, course curriculum, academic, and other
regulations, which they are bound to follow during their term at Rajagiri
College of Social Sciences (Autonomous). The guidelines can be their guide
to academic requirements, our residential system, and the many activities
that take place outside the classroom.
In addition to this, the students are required to go through the Academic
Regulations of Mahatma Gandhi University. It is the responsibility of all the
students to familiarise themselves with the rules and regulations of the
college as well as of the University.
The college reserves the right to amend the rules and regulations mentioned
in the guidelines without any prior notice.

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Fr. Saju M.D CMI, PhD

Principal
Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous)
 BOARD OF MANAGEMENT
1. Rev. Fr. Benny Nalkara CMI - Provincial
2. Rev. Fr. Mathew Koikara CMI - Vicar Provincial and Pastoral Ministry
3. Rev. Dr. Shinto Joseph CMI - Councillor for Social Apostolate and Healthcare
4. Rev. Fr. Ajeesh Puthussery CMI - Councillor for Education
and Communication Media
5. Rev. Fr. Poulose Kidangen CMI - Councillor for Finance and Agriculture
6. Rev. Fr. Mejo Gracevilla CMI - Auditor
ACADEMIC COUNCIL MEMBERS
1. Fr. Dr. Saju M.D. - Principal – Chairman
2. Dr. Veeva Mathew - HoD - Business Administration
3. Dr. Manoj Menon - HoD - Human Resource Management
4. Dr. Kiran Thampi - HoD - Social Work
5. Dr. Bindiya M Varghese - HoD - Computer Science
6. Dr. C.T. Francis - HoD - Commerce
7. Dr. Anita Rajah - HoD - Psychology
8. Dr. Achamma Alex - HoD – Languages
9. Dr. E.I. Abdul Sathar - HoD Dept. of Statistics, University of Kerala
10. Dr. Joji Alex - Dept. of Business Administration
11. Mr. Saji George - Dept. of Business Administration
12. Mr. Harish B. - Dept. of Business Administration
13. Sr. Dr. Suni Rose I.P. - Dept. of Social Work
14. Dr. K. Poulose Jacob - (Former Pro Vice-Chancellor, CUSAT), Professor –
Rajagiri School of Engineering & Technology,
Rajagiri Valley, Kakkanad, Kochi – 682 039
15. Dr. Sam Thomas - Professor, School of Management, CUSAT,
Kalamassery – 682 022
16. Dr. Surinder Jaswal - Professor, Dean & Dy. Director (Research),
Tata Institute of Social Sciences V.N. Purav Marg,
Eden Garden, Deonar, Mumbai – 400 088
17. Dr. Seena M. Mathai - HoD – Dept. of Psychology, U.C. College, Aluva
18. Dr. P. Sanal Mohan - MG University, Pullarikkunnu, Mallussery P.O.,
Kottayam-686 041. MGU Nominee
19. Dr. P.S. Sukumaran - Professor, School of Behavioural Sciences,
MG University, PD Hills P O, Kottayam -686 560
MGU Nominee
20. Dr. Johny Johnson - Professor, School of Management & Business
Studies, MG University, PD Hills P O,
Kottayam - 686 560. MGU Nominee
21. Dr. Binoy Joseph - Member – Secretary

GOVERNING BODY MEMBERS

1. Rev. Fr. Benny Nalkara CMI - Chairman
2. Dr. Binoy Joseph - Associate Professor, Member
3. Fr. Dr. Shinto Joseph CMI - Asst. Director –RCSS, Member
4. Dr. Bindiya M. Varghese - HoD - Computer Science, RCSS Member
5. Dr. Kiran Thampi - HoD – Social Work, RCSS Member
6. Dr. C.V. Ananda Bose IAS (Rtd.) - The Governor of West Bengal, Raj Bhavan,
Kolkata - 700 062, Member
7. Dr. Nanthyath Gopalakrishnan - Principal, Mahatma Gandhi College,
Kesavadasapuram, Pattom P.O.,
Trivandrum - 695 004, UGC Nominee
8. Dr. R K Suresh Kumar - Janaka Hospital Road, Sasthamangalam,
Trivandrum-695010. Govt. Nominee
9. Dr. J. G. Ray - Professor, School of Bio-Sciences
MG University, P D Hills, Kottayam-686 560
MG University Nominee
10. Dr. Joji Alex - Controller of Examinations- RCSS, Member
11. Dr. Veeva Mathew - HoD, Business Administration. Member
12. Fr. Dr. Saju M D CMI - Principal & Ex-Officio Secretary
 Table of Contents
Sl. No. Contents Pg. No.
Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous) -
1 1
Milestones
2 Institutional Accreditations & Rankings 3
3 Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) 5
Academic Units
4 Hill Campus, Kalamassery 7
5 Valley Campus, Kakkanad 15
Facilities
6 Hill Campus, Kalamassery 18
7 Valley Campus, Kakkanad 20
Centers of Excellence
8 Office of International Relations 22
9 Centre for Doctoral Research 23
10 Human Resource Development Centre 24
11 Centre for Statistical Analysis 24
12 Centre for Happiness and Well-Being 24
13 Centre for Excellence in Higher Education 25
14 Centre for Professional Studies 25
15 Student Grievance Redressal Policy 26
16 Student Welfare Policy 27
17 Green Protocol 28
18 Student Activity Corner 29
19 Student Clubs 34
20 Campus Committees 37
21 OYSTER 42
22 LIVE LABS Functioning on Campus 43
23 Student Guidelines 45
24 Academic Calendar 77
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RAJAGIRI COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES (Autonomous)

Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous), (RCSS), is the eldest child of
Vidyapeetham. It is located on two picturesque campuses- the Hill Campus at
Kalamassery and the Valley campus at Kakkanad in Kochi, Kerala. RAJAGIRI literally
means “The Hill of the King” and derivatively it refers to the hillock, where Jesus Christ is
accepted as the King or the Model, as the human embodiment of the virtues of love, truth
and justice.

RCSS is the fruit of the vision that propelled CMIs of the Sacred Heart Province, Kochi, to
establish a center of excellence in the field of higher education and a standard bearer of
holistic learning in India, which would provide training for future leaders in the fields of
both social and industrial development. The specific purpose is to facilitate the growth of
individuals into people who can combine the efficiency and exactness of Social Sciences
and Management Sciences with the social commitment.

Rajagiri has made its maxim “Nothing short of perfection, excellence the Benchmark”.
RAJAGIRI strives for excellence in knowledge and application, both in the fields of Social
Sciences and Management Studies. “Learn, Serve, Excel”: with this threefold formula,
Rajagiri has taken upon itself the task of the formation of those who EXCEL, who are
equipped to SERVE the rapidly changing world by means of what they study and LEARN
here, making their lives an ever continuing process of learning. In the five decades of its
existence, since its seminal origin in 1955, RCSS has emerged as the premier institution
imparting training in Management and Social Sciences in the state, and has carved a niche
for itself in this highly competitive era.

Milestones of the College

1955 - The College began at the Department of Social Work at Sacred Heart College,
Thevara, a long cherished dream of Rev. Fr. Francis Sales CMI, the Founder-
Director. The course then offered was a one-year Diploma in Social Service
(D.S.S.), affiliated to the University of Madras.
1961 - The department started a two-year Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW)
with specialization in Personnel Management, Industrial Relations and
Labour Welfare and was affiliated to the University of Kerala.
1967 - The Post-Graduate Department of Social Work had shifted from Sacred Heart
College, Thevara, to Rajagiri campus, Kalamassery, as an off-campus study
centre of the SH college. It was functioning under the name Post Graduate
Institute of Social Work.
1980 - The status of an Independent College affiliated to the University of Kerala was
granted and the College was named as “Rajagiri College of Social Sciences”.
1984 - The separation of the Personnel Management specialization into a full-fledged
Post Graduate Programme titled MA (PM & IR).

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1988 - The College was recognized as a Centre for Doctoral Research for Social Work,
Sociology and Allied Social Sciences, under M.G. University, Kottayam, Kerala.
1993 - College was recognized as a Centre for Doctoral Research for Management
Studies
1995 - The Master of Business Administration (MBA) Programme was commenced
with affiliation to the Mahatma Gandhi University.
Commencement of the three-year Postgraduate Computer Application
Programme (MCA).
2001 - The Management Programme MA (PM & IR) was revamped and transformed
into MHRM. Along with MBA, the MHRM Programme was shifted to the new
campus at Kakkanad named Valley Campus.
2002 - Commencement of Bachelor of Social Work Programme (BSW)
2004 - AICTE awarded its approval for the intake of an additional batch of sixty
students for the MBA program bringing the total strength to 120
2005 - Commencement of Bachelor of Library and Information Sciences Programme
(BLISc)
2008 - Commencement of Post Graduate Diploma in Management Programme
(PGDM).
2009 - The MBA, MHRM and PGDM programmes offered in the Valley campus at
Kakkanad were brought under the umbrella of Rajagiri Centre for Business
Studies
2013 - The Government of Kerala sanctioned an additional batch of Aided MSW
Programme with a strength of 25 nos.
2014 - College has been granted Academic Autonomous Status by University Grants
Commission.
Commencement of Master of Library and Information Science Programme
(MLISc).
2015 - Commencement of Master of Philosophy in Social Work (MPhil) and Bachelor
of Commerce (B. Com) Model I- Computer Applications and Model II- Finance
and Taxation programmes.
2016 - Commencement of Bachelor of Psychology (BSc. Psy.), Bachelor of Business
Administration (BBA), Master of Psychology (MSc. Psy.) and Bachelor of
Commerce (B. Com) Model I- Finance and Taxation Programme.
2020 - Commencement of Two-year Master’s Degree Programme in Computer
Science MSc Computer Science (Data Analytics).
Started a new PG Programme (MLISc) of 2 year duration incorporating new
trends in the field of library education replacing the existing BLISc and MLISc
programmes.
2021 - Commencement of new P G Programme M.Sc Statistics with Data Science.
MHRM was renamed as MA (Human Resource Management).

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INSTITUTIONAL ACCREDITATIONS

Autonomous Status
Rajagiri College of Social Sciences has been conferred with Autonomous Status by
University Grants Commission, New Delhi with effect from June 13, 2014 for a period
of six years with effect from the academic year 2014-15 to 2019 – 2020. It has been
extended for ten years from the academic year 2020-2021 to 2029-2030.
Accreditations by NAAC
● First Cycle (2000) - Five Star
● Second Cycle (2007) - A+
● Third Cycle (2013) - A Grade with 3.70 out of 4
● Third Cycle Extension (2018) - A Grade with 3.70 out of 4 up to March 2020
● Fourth Cycle (2021) - A++ Grade with 3.83 out of 4 up to March 2028

All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)

MCA and MBA programmes at Rajagiri are approved by AICTE (All India Council for
Technical Education).

The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)

The MBA, MA(HRM) programs at Rajagiri are candidates for ACBSP accreditation, which is a
leading specialized accreditation association for business education supporting, celebrating,
and rewarding teaching excellence.

INSTITUTIONAL RANKINGS

National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) - India Rankings

● 2023- Ranked 30th in College Category
● 2022- Ranked 27th in College Category
● 2021- Ranked 31st in College Category
● 2020- Ranked 28th in College Category
● 2019- Ranked 35th in College Category
● 2018- Ranked 43rd in College Category

College with Potential for Excellence

Rajagiri College of Social Sciences was listed by UGC as Centre with Potential for
Excellence in Education (1/4/2016 to 31/03/2021).
Renewable Energy Award
Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous) has been awarded the Government
of Kerala, ‘Renewable Energy Award 2021’ in the Educational Institutions' category.

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Kerala State E-Governance Awards

Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous) has been awarded Kerala State E-
Governance Awards under the category - Innovations in COVID-19 Pandemic
Management for 2019-20 & 2020-21.
Education World India Higher Education Rankings
● Rajagiri College of Social Sciences is ranked 10th in the country and First in the State
in India's Top Ranked Private Autonomous Colleges in 2023 - 24.
● Rajagiri College of Social Sciences is ranked 7th in the country and First in the State
in India's Top Ranked Private Autonomous Colleges in 2022 - 23.
● Rajagiri College of Social Sciences is ranked 8th in the country and First in the State
in India's Top Ranked Private Autonomous Colleges in 2021 - 22.
● Rajagiri College of Social Sciences is ranked 7th in the country and First in the State
in India's Top Ranked Private Autonomous Colleges in 2020 - 21.
India Today – Best Social Work Colleges in India
● 2022 & 2023 - India Today ranked the Department of Social Work as the 2nd Best
Social Work College in India
● 2020- India Today ranked the Department of Social Work as the 2nd Best Social
Work College in India.
● 2018 & 2019- India Today ranked the Department of Social Work as the 3rd Best
Social Work College in India.
AICTE CII Survey
● Rated Platinum-MCA 2021
● Rated Platinum-MCA 2020
● Rated Platinum-MCA 2019
● Rated Platinum-MCA 2018

Global Human Resource Development Centre (GHRDC)

● Second in Overall Ranking of Top BBA College in India in 2021, 2022 & 2023.
● Third in Overall Ranking of Top BBA College in India in 2020.
● Rajagiri College of Social Sciences has been awarded with Education Excellence
Award 2020 for its Consistent Performance in BBA Education.
● Rajagiri College of Social Sciences has been ranked 4th among the Top MCA
Colleges of Super Excellence in India 2023.
OUTLOOK - India's Top Professional Colleges Ranking
● MSW Ranked 2nd Best in India and 1st in Kerala in 2022.
● BBA Ranked 19th Best in India in 2022.
● B. Com Ranked 42nd Best in India in 2022.

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INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE CELL (IQAC)

Name Designation
Fr. Dr. Saju M D CMI (Chair) Principal
Dr. Binoy Joseph (Convenor) Coordinator - IQAC

Dr. Bindiya M Varghese Additional Coordinator - IQAC &

Dean - Computer Science
Management Representatives
Fr. Dr. Shinto Joseph CMI Assistant Director, Hill Campus
Fr. Dr. Francis Sebastian CMI Assistant Director, Valley campus
Faculty Members

Fr. Dr. Joseph M K CMI Dean – Commerce, Management & Professional

Studies
Dr. Kiran Thampi HoD - Social Work
Dr. Manoj Menon HoD - Personnel Management
Ms. Neethu Mohanan HoD - Library& Information Sciences
Dr. Anita Rajah HoD - Psychology
Dr. Achamma Alex HoD - Languages

Dr. Veeva Mathew HoD - Business Administration,

Admission Coordinator
Dr. Ayana Johny HoD – Management & Professional Studies
Dr. C.T. Francis HoD – Commerce & Professional Studies
Dr. Joji Alex Controller of Examinations (COE)
Dr. Antony Ceasar Sr. Scientist, Dept. of Biosciences
Dr. Bennet Jose Asst. Professor, Dept. of Statistics
Dr. Santhosh Kuriakose K Professor, Dept. of Physical Education
Mr. Pramod U Korula Coordinator – International Relations
Dr. Ann Baby Dean - Student Affairs
Senior Administrative Officers
Mr. Antony Puliparambil Manager, Accounts
Mr. Einstein Luiz Manager, Administration
Mr. Francis A.J. Librarian
Mr. Tony M.J. Lab Administrator

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Alumni Representatives
Ms. Meena Kuruvilla Project Director, Rajagiri out Reach
Mr. Jiju Joshi Asst. Vice President, DCB Bank
One/Two Nominees from Employers /Industrialists/Stakeholders
Mr. Saji V Mathew AVP-HR & Site Head, Sud Chemie India
Mr. A K Subash General Manager, Cochin Shipyard Ltd
Ms. Rajashree Chief Marketing Officer, TCS
Mr. Anil Kumar G Head-HR & Admin, Kerala Plants, Apollo Tyres Ltd

Mr. Suresh Varghese K Sr. Assoc. Vice President-HR,

Carborundum Universal Ltd
Local Representatives
Ms. Sathi Lalu President, Keezhmadu Panchayat
Student Representatives
Mr. Gregar A B MBA
Ms. Suryagayathri M.Lib.ISc
The Internal Quality Assurance Cell of the college was established in September 2003,
with the primary aim of developing a system for conscious, consistent and catalytic action
to improve the institution's academic and administrative performance. An office is set
apart for the functioning of IQAC in both the campuses of the college.

The Cell also incorporates other experts and faculty members as and when necessary. As
a norm, the college has dedicated all quality enhancing discussions of the regular staff
council and College Advisory meetings as the domain of IQAC. Besides, IQAC has been
entrusted with the task of periodical convening of all concerned committees for quality
assurance for regular monitoring of their activities in tune with the set goals and the
vision and mission of the college.

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HILL CAMPUS, KALAMASSERY

ACADEMIC UNITS

❖ Department of Social Work

❖ Department of Computer Science

❖ Department of Library and Information Science

❖ Department of Commerce and Professional Studies

❖ Department of Management and Professional Studies

❖ Department of Psychology

❖ Department of Statistics

❖ Department of Languages

❖ Department of Biosciences

❖ Department of Physical Education

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DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WORK

Academic Programmes
1. PhD in Social Work - Full time and Part time under M.G. University, Kottayam
2. MSW (Master of Social Work) - 2 Aided Batches – 2 Year (Four Semesters)
Programme
3. PGDCSW (Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Social Work and Counselling Practice) –
1 Year (Two semesters) Aided Programme
4. BSW (Bachelor of Social Work) - 3 Year (Six Semesters) Programme
FACULTY MEMBERS

Dr. Kiran Thampi - HoD, Assistant Professor (Aided)

Fr. Dr. Saju M.D. CMI - Associate Professor, (Principal) (Aided)
Fr. Dr. Shinto Joseph CMI - Assistant Director (Hill Campus)
& Assistant Professor
Dr. Anish K. R. - Assistant Professor (Aided)
Sr. Dr. Sunirose I. P. - Assistant Professor (Aided)
Dr. Rajeev S. P. - Assistant Professor (Aided)
Dr. Nycil Romis Thomas - Assistant Professor
Dr. Giji George - Assistant Professor
Dr. Anil John - Assistant Professor
Dr. Deepa Rasheed - Assistant Professor
Sr. Bincy C.C. - Assistant Professor (On leave)
Mr. Mathew T. John - Assistant Professor
Ms. Renitta Manuel - Graduate Assistant
Ms. Shiji N. - Graduate Assistant
Ms. Ann Kurian - Graduate Assistant
Sr. Shyba Babu - Graduate Assistant

DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

Academic Programmes
1. Master of Computer Applications (MCA) - 2 Year (Four Semesters) Programme
2. MSc. Computer Science (Data Analytics) - 2 Year (Four Semesters) Programme

FACULTY MEMBERS
Dr. Bindiya M. Varghese - Associate Professor, Dean
& Additional Coordinator, IQAC
Dr. Ann Baby - Assistant Professor
Dr. Keerthi A S - Assistant Professor
Dr. Sabeen Govind - Assistant Professor
Ms. Sunu Mary Abraham - Assistant Professor
Mr. Shiju Thomas M.Y - Assistant Professor
Mr. Diljith K Benny - Assistant Professor

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Ms. Neethu Narayanan - Assistant Professor

Ms. Priyanka E. Thambi - Assistant Professor
Mr. Anas A.P. - Teaching Assistant

DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE

Academic Programme
1. Master of Library and Information Science (M.Lib.I.Sc) – 2 Year
(Four Semesters) Programme

FACULTY MEMBERS

Ms. Neethu Mohanan - Assistant Professor, HoD

Dr. Joshy George - Associate Professor,
Dr. Joseph I Thomas - Assistant Professor
Dr. B. Elango - Assistant Professor
Mr. Akarsh R. - Graduate Assistant

DEANERY OF COMMERCE, MANAGEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL

STUDIES
The Deanery of Commerce, Management, and Professional Studies refers to an academic
division consisting of two departments – the Department of Commerce and Professional
Studies and the Department of Management and Professional Studies.

FR. DR. JOSEPH M.K. CMI

Dean - Commerce, Management and Professional Studies

DR. MANOJ MATHEW

Dean - Human Resource Development BCOM, BBA

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

Academic Programmes
1. B. Com (Bachelor of Commerce) - Model I - Computer Applications
3 Year (Six Semesters) Programme
● Computer Application with Business Analytics
2. B. Com (Bachelor of Commerce) - Model I - Finance & Taxation
3 Year (Six Semesters) Programme
● Finance and Taxation with CIMA (UK)
● Finance and Taxation with Chartered Accountancy (CA)
● Finance and Taxation with CPA (US)
● Finance and Taxation with CMA (US)
3. B. Com (Bachelor of Commerce) - Model II - Finance & Taxation
3 Year (Six Semesters) Programme
● Finance & Taxation Integrated with ACCA (UK)

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FACULTY MEMBERS

Dr. C.T. Francis - Professor, HoD

Mr. Tomy Thomas - Professor
Dr. Sangeetha K. L. - Assistant Professor
Dr. R. Bharati Rajan - Assistant Professor
Dr. Sreeja Radhakrishnan - Assistant Professor
Dr. Preetha R. - Assistant Professor
CA Litty James - Assistant Professor
CA Dhanush P - Assistant Professor
CMA Treesa Shilpha - Assistant Professor
CMA Francis D. Kuzhippillil - Assistant Professor
Mr. N K Nikhil - Assistant Professor (On Leave)
Fr. Rintle Mathew CMI - Assistant Professor (On Leave)
Ms. Riya Mary - Assistant Professor
Mr. Varghese Joy - Assistant Professor
Mr. Mahesh K.M. - Assistant Professor
Mr. Vishnu N. S. - Assistant Professor
Ms. Aswini Asokan - Assistant Professor
Ms. Dayana Lalan K. - Assistant Professor
Mr. Ebin Babu P. - Assistant Professor
Ms. Maria Pynadath - Assistant Professor
Mr. Nebu Cherian P - Assistant Professor
Mr. R D Brittoraj - Assistant Professor
Mr. Noel Simon Roy - Assistant Professor
Ms. Dina Joseph - Assistant Professor
Ms. Akhila Bai A. - Assistant Professor
Ms. Lakshmi Priya T. B. - Assistant Professor
Ms. Annet Anna Paul - Assistant Professor
Mr. Jishin George Oommen - Assistant Professor
Ms. Karishma Hentry - Assistant Professor
Ms. Ambily Philomina I.G. - Assistant Professor
Ms. Ebina Justin M.A. - Assistant Professor

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DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

Academic Programmes
1. BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration) - 3 Year (Six Semesters) Programme
• CIMA (UK)
• Branding and Advertisement
FACULTY MEMBERS
Dr. Ayana Johny - Assistant Professor, HoD
Mr. Roshan Ravi - Assistant Professor
Ms. Revathi Radhakrishnan - Assistant Professor
Ms. Devi S Nair - Assistant Professor
Ms. Preethy Nagaraj - Assistant Professor

DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
Academic Programmes
1. M. Sc. Clinical Psychology - 2 Year (Four Semesters) Programme
2. B. Sc. Psychology - 3 Year (Six Semesters) Programme

FACULTY MEMBERS
Fr. Dr. Varghese K. Varghese - Dean
Dr. Anita Rajah - Professor, HoD
Dr. Jessy Fenn - Assistant Professor
Dr. Palayoor Benyne Jos - Assistant Professor
Dr. Lijo K. J. - Assistant Professor
Dr. Amal Tom Jose - Assistant Professor
Dr. Jovita Sherin George - Assistant Professor
Dr. Devi N.P. - Assistant Professor
Dr. Kusum Mary George - Assistant Professor
Ms. Fabeeha Sameer - Assistant Professor
Ms. Anju S. - Assistant Professor

DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS
Academic Programmes
1. M. Sc. Statistics with Data Sciences – 2 Year (Four Semesters)
Aided Programme
FACULTY MEMBERS
Dr. Bennet Jose - Assistant Professor
Dr. Sowbhagya S. Prabhu - Assistant Professor
Mr. Dev Anand K - Assistant Professor
Ms. Unnimaya L.A. - Guest Lecturer

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DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGES
The department offers English, French, Hindi and Malayalam as Common Course I & II for
the UG Programmes and the Enrichment Programme, Communicative English across the
UG and PG streams
FACULTY MEMBERS

Dr. Achamma Alex - Professor, HoD

Dr. Jacob Alias - Assistant Professor
Dr. Bibin Sebastian - Assistant Professor
Dr. Jeena Shaji - Assistant Professor
Ms. Shoma Elizabeth Francis - Assistant Professor
Ms. Glinshia C X - Assistant Professor
Mr. Gokul M Nair - Assistant Professor
Mr. Allen Antony - Assistant Professor
Ms. Aishwarya Paulson - Assistant Professor
Mr. Midhun Murali - Assistant Professor
Mr. Anand K. - Assistant Professor (On Leave)
Mr. Alex K. O. - Assistant Professor
Mr. Thomas A. Mattappallil - Assistant Professor

DEPARTMENT OF BIOSCIENCES
Department of Biosciences is a multidisciplinary research department that aims to uplift
the life of poor people and rural farmers through modern scientific research and
extension activities. It encompasses major domains of bio-social sciences research.
Research areas include Plant Biotechnology, Genome Editing, Ethnopharmacology,
Phytochemistry, Mushroom cultivation, Microbiology and Probiotic research, Training
and extension activities. Improving crop plants and helping the rural farmers for
sustainable agriculture through modern biotechnological research, tissue culture of
medicinal plants and herbal drug research for the well-being of common people, edible
and medicinal mushroom cultivation etc …
FACULTY MEMBERS

Dr. S. Antony Ceasar - Senior Scientist

Dr. N.M. Krishnakumar - Scientist B
Dr. Rajiv Gandhi Gopalsamy - Scientist D
Dr. S. Prabhu - Scientist C
Dr. Jiya Jose - Scientist D

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Dr. Santhosh Kuriakose - Professor
Mr. Sivadas M.B. - Basket Ball Coach
Mr. Rahul Chandran - Football, Cricket and Badminton
Coach

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VALLEY CAMPUS, KAKKANAD

ACADEMIC UNITS

➢ Department of Business Administration

➢ Department of Personnel Management

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DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Academic Programme
1. Master of Business Administration (MBA) - 2 Year (Four Semesters) Programme,
2 Batches; 1 Batch – Aided Programme
• Financial Management
• Marketing Management
• Production and Operations Management
• Business Analytics
FACULTY MEMBERS

Dr. Veeva Mathew - Associate Professor & HoD (Aided)

Dr. Joji Alex N - Associate Professor, Controller of
Examinations RCSS (Aided)
Dr. Simon Jacob C - Assistant Professor (Aided)
Mr. Harish B - Assistant Professor (Aided)
Mr. Saji George - Assistant Professor (Aided)
Dr. Bejoy John Thomas - Professor
Dr. Aby K Abraham FPM - Associate Professor
Dr. P Balakrishnan Menon - Associate Professor
Dr. Susan Mathew - Associate Professor
Dr. Imran Ahmed Khan - Associate Professor
Dr. Jayasri Indiran - Associate Professor
Dr. Lakshmi Jayaprakash - Associate Professor
Ms. Shirley Rita Luiz - Associate Professor
Dr. Siby Jose - Assistant Professor
Dr. Ajay Lunawat - Assistant Professor
Dr. Anto Joseph - Assistant Professor
Dr. Padmanabhan NS - Assistant Professor
Mr. Deepak Babu - Assistant Professor
Mr. Arun George - Assistant Professor
Mr. Sreejith R - Assistant Professor
Mr. Pramodh U Korula - Assistant Professor

DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

Academic Programmes
1. PhD in Management – Full time and Part-time under M.G. University, Kottayam
2. Master of Arts in Human Resource Management – MA (HRM)
2 Year (Four Semesters) Aided Programme
FACULTY MEMBERS
Dr. Manoj Menon - Assistant Professor & HoD (Aided)
Dr. Binoy Joseph - Associate Professor (Aided)
Dr. Shelly Jose - Associate Professor
Fr. Reginold John CMI - Assistant Professor

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FACILITIES AT HILL CAMPUS, KALAMASSERY

LIBRARY
Fr. Moses library has a large collections of books, national-international journals,
magazines, and periodicals, PhD Thesis, Dissertations, Project Reports, Annual Reports,
Conference Proceedings, and News documentation etc. Also well equipped with online
databases like Scopus, Science Direct Elsevier, Turnitin, NLIST-INFLIBNET, DELNET,
EBSCO, J-Gate, ACM, Sage Online, Pearson e-books collections, etc. Library also has a good
digital repository system, D-Space.
FINANCE MUSEUM
The Rajagiri Finance Museum is a novel attempt to exhibit the trade and commerce
traditions of India and Kerala from the 3rd century to the 20th century. The Museum
includes a fabulous collection of coins, from the time of Magadha when Chanakya spoke
about Arthashasthra, coins associated with the era of Christ, ancient Greece,
ancient Chera, Chola and Pandya Dynasties, Cochin State, Travancore State and coins of
British India, which were in common circulation during the past in the Deccan. The
museum includes artefacts and documents related to finance, measurements, slavery,
trade and commerce. There are Writing Instruments and Ink Wells (Pots) too.
COMPUTER LAB
There are six fully air-conditioned state of the art computer labs (Central Computing Lab,
Chavara Lab, Psychology Computer Lab, Digital Library Lab, Carmel Lab 1 and Carmel
Lab 2) with 313 systems, 6 HP Servers, one IBM Server, one Lenovo server and labs are
interconnected via optical fiber. The lab is also connected to the worldwide web through
a high speed 300 Mbps Leased Line Internet connection (RailTel) with unlimited
accessibility. The other assets include Laser Printers, Scanners, LCD projectors etc.
SMART CLASSROOMS
42 classrooms, one auditorium and one board room is equipped with smart interactive
panels.
HARDWARE LAB
Exclusively for MCA students to provide an in-depth knowledge in network
administration, security and hardware maintenance etc.
BIO-SCIENCES LAB
Biosciences lab is started with a view to promote multi-disciplinary research work,
launch need-based projects with the support of various funding agencies, develop and
patent innovative products, processes and technologies having contemporary social
relevance, conduct experimentations, observations and evaluations relating to science
and technology; to impart participatory training programmes, related to Life Sciences
and develop and popularise Value-added products having nutritional, therapeutic and
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PSYCHOLOGY LAB
Psychology department has three Psychology labs- one for the UG students and two for
the PG students. The practicals held at these labs are a core component of the teaching
and learning of Psychology. The lab has about 130 tests. The UG lab has a seating capacity
of 50 (experimenter+ subject) and the PG lab has 25 seating capacity.
GYAN PRAYAG
‘Gyan’ refers to knowledge and ‘Prayag’ is the meeting place of holy Rivers the Yamuna
and the Ganges. Thus ‘Gyan Prayag’ is the Confluence of Knowledge to create a world of
innovations that enhances opportunities. GYAN PRAYAG handholds the students and
alumni with innovative ideas, to develop into fully seasoned entrepreneurs with ample
facilities to kick start their creative ideas.
RCSS has always promoted entrepreneurship and capacity development through its
curriculum and field action projects. Understanding the need of the hour and the role of
incubation centres in the nation building, RCSS has planned and setup a new state-of-the-
art incubation centre. The centre aims at cultivating entrepreneurship attitude in the
minds of students and alumni, supply them with adequate resources for the development
of an enterprise and fuel them with wisdom to face the market demands. The centre also
aims at developing social entrepreneurship and innovating techniques that can solve
social problems.
DIGITAL STUDIO
The Digital Creative Studio also includes a dedicated teaching lab with high-spec
computers, industry-standard media technology and editing software.
Some of the quality materials which are available free of cost or with minimum
restrictions can be used, re-used and modified by teachers and students for their teaching
and learning. As textbooks are too expensive, the students are switching from textbooks
to digital course materials. These materials provide both teachers and students a greater
interactivity and social collaboration. One of the materials which can be designed and
developed used, re-used and distributed is e-content. E-content is becoming popular
because of its flexibility of time, place and pace of learning. E-content includes all kinds
of content created and delivered through various electronic media.
AUDITORIUM AND SEMINAR HALLS
• Golden Aureole Auditorium
• Alex Hall
• Chavara Hall
• Carmel Hall
• Board Room I
• Boardroom II
• Darsanam (Meditation Centre)
• Examination Halls
• Group Discussion Centre
• Group Learning Centre

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Other Facilities
• Amigo -1 and Amigo -II
• Wellness Room
• Gymnasiums
• Studio
• College Dining Hall/Mess
• Canteen
• Rooftop Cafeteria
• Facility Centre
• Guest Rooms
• Printing Press
• Prayer Hall
• Sports Facility

FACILITIES AT VALLEY CAMPUS, KAKKANAD

CLASSROOMS
The classrooms are spacious and well planned to facilitate teaching and interactive
participation. The theatre style classrooms equipped with audio visual facilities provide
a great teaching learning experience.
The benefits of learning outside of four walls can never be undermined. Alfresco
classrooms have been designed to enable students and faculty to engage in meaningful
discussions. These open air class rooms have been aptly named Bella Vista and River
View.

LIBRARY
The library is well stocked with books, national-international magazines, journals,
periodicals, research papers and online databases on business, management and other
allied subjects. It provides user-focused services to collect, store, retrieve and
disseminate information.

COMPUTER LABS
The computer lab and finance lab have an elaborate network of workstations and a
campus wide network with Wi-Fi access to internet which allows discussions and
learning not just confined to classrooms but outside the classrooms too. The campus
network links the computing resources in faculty cabins, administrative departments and
hostels. The computer labs are equipped with the latest hardware and software which
facilitate learning.

AUDITORIUMS
The Chavara Hall, named after Saint Kuriakose Elias Chavara has a seating capacity of
1300. The KRL auditorium and RBS auditorium are fully air-conditioned, with a seating
capacity of 150 and 300 respectively. Both auditoriums are ideal venues for seminars and
conferences.
There are two conference halls with seating capacity of 100 and 200. The two
boardrooms are venues for routine meetings and discussions of faculty and guests.

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The amphitheatre is the venue for musical evenings and programme launches. It also
serves as the place to relax and enjoy the lush green of the campus.

GROUP LEARNING CENTRE

Two Group Learning Centres facilitate teamwork and group activity. They are used for
group presentations and trainings.

HOSTELS
The programmes offered being residential programmes, two separate hostel facilities are
available for the boys and girls. The hostels have student mess facilities, study halls,
entertainment room and gymnasium. Internet facility is provided in all the rooms in both
the hostels.

INTERNATIONAL HOSTEL
An International Hostel with international standards caters to the accommodation
requirement of international students and faculty who visit the college on various
academic activities.

PAREEKSHA BHAVAN
The Pareeksha Bhavan is the examination centre of the campus. All examinations of valley
campus are held in Pareeksha Bhavan, which can accommodate 600 students at a time.

CANTEEN
The canteen, run by specialist restaurateurs inside the campus caters to 150 people at a
time and provides vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals and other tasty delicacies.
Equipped with a snack bar, coffee vending machine and television, the cafeteria provides
respite from the day’s hectic schedule. It is a zone of informal interactions. The Canopy is
a roofed outdoor facility that provides a locale for informal student interludes. A coffee
beverage outlet functions inside the canopy.

SPORTS FACILITIES
Modern gymnasiums (separate for boys and girls), football/cricket ground, volleyball/
basketball courts and jogging track are available for all students. Facilities for indoor
games like table tennis, caroms and chess are also available.

GUEST ROOMS
There are 18 guest rooms available on campus, equipped with all necessary facilities, to
accommodate corporate and faculty members visiting the college for participation in
MDPs, FDPs, and other training programs.

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CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE

OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

International Tie-ups and collaborations

‘Internationalization’ has been a catch word for RCSS since its inception and 2019 marks
as the 20th year of official collaborations. Establishing vibrant academic tie-ups with
leading universities worldwide has not only served to give students an international
exposure, but also facilitated sharing of resources for faculty training, curriculum
development, research, and consultancy.

Faculty-Student Exchange
RCSS currently has 62 active MOU agreements with Universities across the globe and
hosts an average of 100 students every year from partner Universities in different
disciplines for semester abroad, short term programmes, and faculty-led study courses.
60% of the students in the advanced Post Graduate Program in Social Work do their field
placement in our partner universities abroad. Rajagiri is also a partner institution for
Study in India program (SII), Govt. of India through which we host international students
in various programmes. . Regular Faculty exchanges occur between Rajagiri and partner
Universities for teaching courses, joint publications, collaborative researches,
participation in International conferences & summer schools etc. we also have student
groups going to international universities to attend theme-based courses from other
disciplines.
Rajagiri has an agreement with EdCIL, which has been designated by the Ministry of
Human Resource Development, Government of India as the exclusive “coordinating
agency and single window facility”, for the direct admission of eligible Foreign Nationals/
Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs)/ Non-Resident Indians.
Types of International Associations
RCSS is keen in hosting and supporting inbound and outbound mobility programmes
from International partners and the Office of International Relations in both the
campuses take efforts in customizing the mobility programmes. The objective of the office
is to improve and increase the global awareness of the students and faculty members
through exchanges, trainings, collaborations, twinning programmes, visits and guest
lecturers in India and abroad. The goal is not only to maintain world standards but to
exceed and set the standards for Professional Education and Training in an increasingly
globalising world.
Very often professors from RCSS are invited to take full courses or sessions in partnering
universities. RCSS is also active in funded collaborative research with the partnering
universities. RCSS is also the consortium partner of nine universities which organises
International Summer University in Social Work (ISUSW) every year from 2012 onwards
and has hosted the same in 2019. International Conferences are regularly organised by
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School) every year on selected theme, where students and faculty members from
different international universities participate. Rajagiri College is also a member of
IASSW (International Association of Schools of Social Work), the worldwide association
of schools of social work, other tertiary-level social work educational programmes, and
social work educators.
International Partnership UG/PG Programme
RCSS is having partnership UG/PG Programme with Virginia Common Wealth University
(VCU), USA which aid in receiving a Rajagiri Degree and an International Degree in the
model 3+1 for UG and 2+1 for PG. Participants will get a Masters Degree from VCU after
4 years and another PG from VCU after 3 years with stay back option and Optional
Practical training possibilities.

CENTRE FOR DOCTORAL RESEARCH

The College is a recognized Center for Doctoral Research under Mahatma Gandhi
University, Kottayam to facilitate Research in Social Work, Sociology and allied Social
Sciences (Ac.A II-1/504/87. dt.6-5-1988) and for Management Studies (Ac.A II-
3/1175/92. dt.30.11.1993). The center provides various facilities to scholars such as
rooms with computer, internet facility, intercom and storage facility, library and
computer center access.
40 Research scholars are undergoing Ph. D in different disciplines. The Centre conducts
regular Bi-annual meetings of the scholars.

List of Approved Guides under MG University:

1 Sr. Lizy P J, PhD - Social Work

2 Fr. Saju M.D, PhD - Social Work

3 Fr. Joseph M. K., PhD - Social Work

4 Anish K. R., PhD - Social Work

5 Sr. Sunirose, PhD - Social Work

6 Kiran Thampi, PhD - Social Work

7 Joji Alex, PhD - Management

8 Veeva Mathew, PhD - Management

9 Ajims P Mohammed, PhD - Management

10 Binoy Joseph, PhD - Management

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RAJAGIRI HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT CENTRE (RHRDC)

Rajagiri Human Resource Development Centre is an Initiative of the IQAC of Rajagiri
College of Social Sciences (Autonomous), offering programs, resources, coaching, and
training to faculty and administrative staff members at Rajagiri and equip them as leaders
to maximize individual and organizational effectiveness. Additionally, the centre brings
together faculty and other governmental, non-governmental, and private administrative
personnel to provide distinctive and high-quality training in teaching and learning,
organizational leadership, and other pertinent areas.

The Centre promotes training in various areas relevant to higher education and provides
training, development, and consulting services to individuals at all levels. The Centre also
fosters and supports online learning for aspiring individuals.

CENTRE FOR STATISTICAL ANALYSIS (CSA)

Dept. of Statistics, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous), has set up the Centre
for Statistical Analysis (CSA) to provide professional statistical consulting services to
academic fraternity, corporates, industry and government sector. The Centre envisages
offering quality statistical consulting services in all aspects of quantitative research
projects, from the initial research design phase to the presentation of final reports. In
addition, the Centre makes strides to build partnerships with the national and
international agencies and institutions engaged in data analysis to enhance the quality of
research outcomes for promoting sustainable ecology, society, and economy.
Statistical Consultation Services
The Centre collaborates with academic and research units of the college to provide
statistical consultation support for various stakeholders, namely academics, financial
institutions, corporations and government agencies. In addition, the Centre is well
equipped with highly qualified consultants who can help clients design and manage
research projects in social sciences, management & other allied disciplines and various
professional practice domains. The faculty members and researchers who have already
collected data and looking for data analysis support can approach the Centre for
professional help in statistical analysis.

CENTRE FOR HAPPINESS AND WELL-BEING

LIFE is a center for happiness and wellbeing established to ensure happiness and
satisfaction in students and teachers and to make LIFE at Rajagiri a happy experience by
creating a Safe Haven, where students feel secure sharing their concerns, and fostering
their happiness and optimal functioning. Life aims to create an institutional environment
that allows students to flourish, foster satisfaction, ease worries and promote meaningful
engagements. The mental health workforce at Life offers mentoring and positive
psychology interventions to students, teachers and other stakeholders to promote
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relationship issues. Life also provides guidance and life coaching to facilitate smooth life
transitions and to make meaningful decisions. Direct as well as telephonic services are
provided here from 10 am to 6 pm on all working days.

RAJAGIRI CENTRE FOR EXCELLENCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Rajagiri Centre for Excellence in Higher Education is a new initiative of IQAC.

The objectives of the centre are to mentor other higher educational institutions in
1. NAAC Accreditation
2. NIRF Ranking
3. Other Accreditations
Rajagiri College of Social Sciences has a legacy of being a high-performing institution for
the last four accreditation cycles. Central University also approved Rajagiri College of
Social Sciences as a mentor institute in the Paramarsh scheme. Through mentoring other
institutions, Rajagiri aims to get converted to a peer academic institution and also to
improve the quality of processes being carried out there.

CENTRE FOR PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

Rajagiri Centre for Professional Studies is a new addition to Rajagiri College of Social
Sciences (Autonomous) in its relentless pursuit of excellence. The Centre envisions to
become an elite knowledge centre nurturing competent & committed professionals who
can transfer value to stakeholders. Thus, we partner and collaborate to bridge the skill
gap between employee competencies and employer expectations by serving skill
enhancement and professional certification courses to students and working
professionals with access to valuable and authentic knowledge resources, technology
induced processes from learning to employment, strengthened by expert guidance and
mentoring.

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POLICIES OF THE COLLEGE

1. STUDENT GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL POLICY

In accordance with the UGC (Grievance Redressal Regulations 2012), Rajagiri College of
Social Sciences, (RCSS) have set up a mechanism to address grievances of students,
faculty members and employees on campus. Accordingly a policy for grievance redressal
of students, faculty members and employees in a just and fair manner had been outlined
in 2014. The Policy is amended in 2018 to incorporate the student Council and the
Complaints Register as further mechanisms for grievance redressal.
1. Definition of Grievance
A grievance shall include any discontent or dissatisfaction, whether expressed or not,
whether valid or not, arising out of anything connected with RCSS that a student or an
employee thinks, believes or feels, is unfair, unjust or inequitable. As regards the
grievances of students the grievances defined in UGC Regulations under clause 2(f) of the
Gazette Notification No.14-4/2012 (CPP-II) dated December, 2012 shall be included.
2. Grievance Redressal Mechanisms
For Students
The college has five levels of student’s grievance redressal mechanisms.
Level1- Student online Feedback Mechanism
Student feedback is taken during the mid and end-semester. The students record their
suggestions and grievances. Student feedback is administered through the ERP system
of the college through a software; fedena. The System Administrator consolidates the
feedback and communicates it to the Principal and the Management Committee for
further action. The Action Taken Report is further presented before the appropriate
aggrieved student or students/ batch.
Level 2- Grievance Redressal Portal
There is a grievance redressal portal in the College website for the students. They can
use the portal for recording their grievances. The grievance entered will be sent as email
to the principal of the college, which are in turn discussed in the Management
Committee, and appropriate actions are taken based on the gravity and merit of the
grievances.
Level 3-Open door
a) An aggrieved student shall first present his/her grievance verbally or in writing to the
concerned Batch Coordinator/ HoD or directly to the Principal. The HoD is required to
furnish the answer within one week of the presentation of grievance. The aggrieved can
maintain the anonymity if he/she wishes so. A registry to be maintained for the purpose.
The Aggrieved person may appear either in person or represented by such person as may
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grievances which requires the attention of the Grievance Redressal Committee within a
week.
b) An aggrieved student shall present his/her grievance verbally or in writing to the Dean
Student affairs directly or through email to [email protected]. The Dean is required to
furnish the answer within one week of the presentation of grievance. The aggrieved can
maintain the anonymity if he/she wishes so. A registry to be maintained for the purpose.
The Aggrieved person may appear either in person or represented by such person as may
be authorized to present his/her case. The Dean Student affairs have to forward the
written grievances to the Concerned HoDs and the Grievance Redressal Committee.
Level 4- Student council
The college has a Student Council for the undergraduate courses consisting of two
elected representatives from each class and also some nominated members by the
college management. The council consists of the Student Representatives, The Associate
Director, Principal, Head of the departments of Undergraduate courses, College
Management representatives and the Dean student affairs and also faculty in charge of
sports activities. The council meets twice in every month and discusses various matters.
The students are given opportunity to voice their suggestions, opinions and grievances
if any during the meetings. Appropriate actions are taken on the same.
Level 5- Complaint register
A complaint register is maintained at college reception counter for students to register
complaints regarding the maintenance of facilities in the campus. The staff in charge of
maintenance of facilities check the register and remedial actions are taken regularly.

2. STUDENT WELFARE POLICY

The Management of Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (CMI, S.H. Province) has adopted
the following as its policy regarding welfare of the students from economically poor
background.
No student who has secured admission through merit shall be deprived of education at
Rajagiri on account of financial constraints arising from his/her poor economic
background.
A student welfare fund has been instituted by the Management to provide financial
support to the students on a need cum merit basis. A committee scrutinizes such
requests and make recommendations to the Management regarding this, on the basis of
which the Management will take decisions. The recipients of such scholarships are
encouraged to pay the amount back once they are employed to the corpus fund so that
more students can be provided with scholarships.
The Management shall also try to make avenues for ‘earn while you learn’ schemes for
the students. Some of such areas are: faculty assistance, management of the labs, garden
& environment maintenance, watch & ward, data collection & data entry etc.

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3. GREEN PROTOCOL

1. Conserve Energy.
2. Avoid single-use plastic material.
3. Reduce the use of disposable items.
4. Promote e-copies.
5. Print on both sides of the paper.
6. Use electronic display boards, cloth banners etc. Avoid flex material.
7. Use bags/files/folders etc. made of cloth/jute.
8. Promote vegetable cultivation.
9. Plant trees.
10. Promote the usage of LED bulbs.

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STUDENT ACTIVITY CORNER

COLLEGE UNION
The college has a very active college union. It follows a parliamentary system of election
as per the guidelines of Lyngdoh Committee and M G University to form the Council. The
college union actively participates in all endeavors of the college. The college union
constitutes Chairperson, Vice- Chairperson (Female), General Secretary, Magazine Editor,
Two University Union Councilors, Two Lady Representatives, Arts Club Secretary, Sports
Secretary and Class Representatives (elected from each class). The union members are
mentored and guided by Staff Advisors in commemorating festival days, conducting Arts
and Sports competitions. The students’ voice in the affiliated University is represented by
the Union councilors. The Union is given enough freedom and support from the
authorities to do various programs which go in line with the college discipline. Under the
leadership of Union Chairman and the Art club secretary coordinates cultural and literary
initiatives. Magazine editor collects articles from talented students for the annual college
magazine. University Union Councilors, Class representatives & Lady Representatives
serve as the responsible voice of the whole students in the matters concerned.

STUDENT COUNCIL – UNDER GRADUATE COURSES

Student participation is integral for all the activities of the college. The college has a
Student Council for the undergraduate courses consisting of two elected representatives
from each class and also some nominated members by the college management. This
council consists of the Student Representatives, the Associate Director, Principal, Head of
the department of Undergraduate courses, College Management representatives, the staff
advisor, the faculty in charge of cultural activities and also faculty in charge of sports
activities.
Each council member is provided with a badge to identify them distinctly from other
students of the campus. The council meets every month during the break timings of the
college. Various matters are discussed in the meeting including grievances of various
sorts. The upcoming events and programmes of the college and academic matters are also
discussed in the meetings. The council members come up with suggestions for
improvement and discuss on all different suggestions from their classmates. The
suggestion and grievances given during the meetings are recorded and appropriate
actions are taken on the same.
A media team was formed followed by the student council suggestion who takes care of
the entire campus videography and photography of all the events. Leadership camps are
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NON-ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES
VANAVASAM
The 3-day camp is organized as part of the curriculum and is as its name suggests an
experience of living in the forest. An exercise in meditation and self-realization,
Vanavaasam seeks to help students to get in touch with their inner self. It is a period of
introspection and soul searching. It is a harmonious blend of concepts from ancient
Indian mythology and Modern organizational behavior.
SOCIAL SENSITIZATION CAMP
This programme has grown out of the institute’s commitment to social causes. India being
a predominantly rural country, this programme is an expression of our pro-rural thrust.
It is meant to enable students to creatively address social issues involved in social work
and management. The students are taken to a rural area where they have to undertake a
developmental project for duration of not less than seven days. The camp gives an
opportunity for the students to appreciate rural life in close quarters by living and
interacting with the village community.
PRE- PLACEMENT TRAINING
Internal and external trainers impart pre-placement training to equip the students to face
interviews during placement. The students requiring special attention and grooming for
placements are given weekly training.
TRANSCEND
RAJAGIRI -TRANSCEND is the student body of RCBS for social outreach initiatives. It is
the social community wing of RCBS, joins out their hands to contrive several events.
Rajagiri-Transcend committee releases a newsletter Esparanza that catalogued all their
activities.
KALYPSO
Rajagiri-Kalypso, Outbound Training Program (OBT) is meant to combine training in
team building, leadership, communication and adaptability with physical fitness. The
harshness of the natural environment inculcates hardiness and discipline among
students.
YOGA
Yoga is an integral part of Rajagiri life for keeping the students mentally and physically
fit. All the students are given intensive training in yoga and meditation. At the end of the
training, certificate is issued to the students.
INDUSTRY INTERACTION
Corporate heads from MNCs regularly interact with the students and enlighten them on
the tried and tested avenues of modern business.
ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS THROUGH THE WEEK
College adheres strictly to an academic schedule that creates a strong knowledge base in
the necessary disciplines. However, future managers have to be trained in essential skills
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mind, the students are given training through the week in skill that they develop through
activities or through instruction.
RAJASADASS (The People’s Forum)
It provides opportunity for staff, students and other members of Rajagiri family to come together
and air their views on a given issue, thereby creating a platform for critical evaluation and
commenting on current social issues. The views and comments of experts in the respective
fields enable the participants to know different perspectives on the subject.
MAZHAVILLU (Rainbow)
This forum is a first of its kind on inter-religious discussion. This forum, which was
started in the campus by the students, runs in collaboration with the Association of
Christian Higher Education, New Delhi

PLACEMENT CELL
Besides imparting education and training to students, obtaining placements for the
students from the college has also been recognized as an important activity of the college.
A placement cell under the chairmanship of the Principal with a faculty member as
coordinator looks into the task of identifying and attracting prospective employers to the
campus. The placement cell has been able to attract state and national level bodies, as
well as small, medium and large scale industrial, commercial and developmental agencies
to the campus and the graduates have been recruited by them. The placement cell focuses
on dissemination of information and marketing of graduates to the public, both within
and outside the state. It provides summer placements and final placements for the
students.

STUDENT FESTS
EUPHORIA
It is a bi annual national fest organized by Department of Computer Science, Rajagiri
College of Social Sciences, Kalamassery. It is a National Level Fest that has always been a
hot spot in the events list of Rajagiri. All our students have put in a lot of efforts for the
success of this extravagant technical-cum-cultural fest. This fest is our quest to find the
focused and skilled students in various areas.
SPLENDORE
SPLENDORE is an annual national fest organized by Rajagiri College of Social Sciences
since 2016. This theme-based inter-school and inter-collegiate fest is organized in two
days in the month of September. SPLENDORE is co-ordinated by the Graduate
Departments of Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Social work, Commerce, Business
Administration and Psychology) . The first day is for students from Higher Secondary
schools and the second day for Graduate students. The main objective is to showcase the
talents and creativity of school and college students and facilitate interaction among
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PSYESTA
Psyesta is a one day national fest to create an opportunity to the students of Psychology
to share their academic orientations and aspirations; and a platform to showcase their
talents. It gives amble opportunities to the students and aspirants of Psychology from all
over India to visit the department of Psychology at RCSS, to experience various
opportunities available here and also to showcase their talents in various levels.
INFLORE
The RCBS Management Fest - Infloré organized by the Rajagirians brings together
students from all over the country. The two day fest includes a variety of events, both
management as well as non-management, where the participants battle it out to prove
their mettle through wit and intellect.
RAJAGIRI BUSINESS LEAGUE
The Rajagiri Business League is an initiative by the students of RCBS, the first of its kind
in South India that brought the corporates and B-schools on a common court to flex their
muscles and knock down the ball.
RAJAGIRI NATIONAL BUSINESS QUIZ
Rajagiri National Business Quiz (RNBQ) is an enthralling nationwide quiz game where
the players battle it out for the ultimate glory.
DYUTI CONFERENCE SERIES
DYUTI – Developmental Yearnings for a United and Transformed India is the annual event
organized by the Department of Social Work. Rajagiri with its vision of 'becoming a centre
of excellence in learning for enriching and fulfilling LIFE' has been regularly providing an
annual forum for deliberations on vital issues of development from a right perspective.
This series of deliberation (started in 1998) is named as DYUTI meaning 'spark of life’.
INFERENCIA
Inferencia is an Intra-collegiate fest organized by Dept. of Statistics with the aim to
develop the knowledge of the students in terms of statistical analysis, brain storming,
general knowledge, strategic planning and so on. The fest usually conduct to mark the
celebration of 'National Statistics day – 29th June’ initiated by STATISTICA, student
association of Statistics Department. The fest comprised of 5 competitions such as Kudos-
sudoku, Erno Rubik, Figure it out, Masterminds and IPL Auction.

STUDENT PROFESSIONAL FORUMS /ASSOCIATIONS

SWARAJ - (Social Work Students’ Association of Rajagiri)
In building up a pro people attitude and to deepen the social interest of the social work
students of Rajagiri, SWARAJ (Social Work Students’ Association of Rajagiri) plays a vital
role. Taking into consideration the diversity of interests and according to the
specialization and need of the community, SWARAJ organizes various enriching and
thought provoking programmes for the whole Rajagiri family. SWARAJ hosts many
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campus’ social attitude in accordance with their views and to formulate within the
students, clarity about the present social scenario.
C STAR - Computer Students Association of Rajagiri
C-Star, acronym for Computer Students Association of Rajagiri, in consultation with and
the guidance of a faculty member, meets every Tuesday afternoon to discuss and plan the
co-curricular activities of the MCA students. The C-Star organizes and conducts seminars,
workshops and industry interaction programs on latest technology developments by
bringing experts from Industry and Academia. It conducts in-house quiz competitions and
cultural events to enhance the students' professional competency. C-Star actively participates
in College functions and presents cultural programs. C-Star facilitates the participation of
students in Inter Collegiate IT fests and competitions.
FORMS - Forum of Rajagiri Management Students
FORMS, Forum of Rajagiri Management Students is a student body focused on tapping the
potentials of aspiring managers through a host of programmes including business
discussions, debates and corporate quizzes. Most of nonacademic activities on campus
are coordinated by FORMS. These include seminars, management students’ meet and
student publications along with quiz and debate competitions on an intra-collegiate level.
ACSR-Association of Commerce Students of Rajagiri
The ACSR provides an opportunity to exhibit the variegated talents of the commerce
students and to enhance their soft skills. The social responsibility and social commitment
of the students are prioritized in this extracurricular platform. The association focuses on
the all-round personal development of each student as he/she leaves the institution with
academic excellence
Gyandeepthy- Library and Information Science Students’ Association of Rajagiri
Gyandeepthy, acronym for Library and Information Science Students’ Association of
Rajagiri, meets every Tuesday afternoon to discuss and plan the co-curricular activities
of the LIS students. The association aims to improve the students' various skills through
extracurricular activities with the guidance and support of a teaching faculty.
Psystar: Psychology Students’ Association of Rajagiri
Psystar is an initiative to equip students of Psychology to contribute to the good of the
society. The association is committed to take creative and effective steps in mental health
promotion and awareness. Important day observation (eg. Mental Health Day, Suicide
Prevention Day), Psyscript (manuscript magazine of the association), street plays, giving
psychological support like counselling and skill training are some of the regular activities
of the association. The four clubs of the department (Quiz Club, Nature Club, Cultural Club
and Literary Club) also come under the activities of Psystar Psystar instills confidence
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STUDENT CLUBS
National Service Scheme (NSS) –Unit No: 59
Rajagiri College of Social Sciences has two NSS units. The NSS units organize a week long
“Rural Sensitization Camp” and a series of regular activities every year in its adopted
communities in Kalamassery Municipality and also in neighbouring communities. The
NSS members take part as volunteers for different social connect programmes conducted
by different government departments and organizations.

ENCON
ENCON Club, sponsored by the Kochi Refinery, is a voluntary non-profit club of students
aimed at practicing energy conservation and environment protection. The main objective
of this ENCON Club is to drive home the message of energy conservation and environment
protection in the minds of students, by planning and organizing regular activities.
Rotaract Club
Rotaract means Rotary in Action, an affiliate of Rotary international. The purpose of
Rotaract is to provide an opportunity for young men and women to enhance the
knowledge and skills that will assist them in personal development, to address the needs
of the communities and to promote better relations between all people worldwide
through a frame work of friendship and service.
Youth Red Cross
The College has three Units of YRC in which 150 students are members. Main activities
are: Participation in Youth Red Cross Orientation & Annual Camps, Participation in
training programmes like First Aid, Tree plantation, Socio Economic surveys, Palliative
Care Day observation, Awareness campaigns, Blood Donation Camps, Oncology ward
visits etc. Students also assist many NGOs in organizing special programs. The YRC unit
of Rajagiri (Unit No. 05) has won the award for the Best Youth Red Cross Club in the State
in 2015. It also bagged the Best Youth Red Cross Cadet, Best YRC Programme Officer along
with the award for the Best Youth Red Cross Club at the district level.
Young Indians (YI)
YI offer Rajagirians a platform to showcase, harness their skill and business ethos, so as
to help them excel in their professional and personal life. YI has succeeded in setting up
a platform which provides a balance of professional excellence and social consciousness
that will help the new breed of professionals in their career. The experience which the YI
members of Rajagiri has gained, is something which, they will cherish and relish
throughout their lifetime.
FINCOR Club
FINCOR is the Finance club of Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous). It is the
first financial club in the history of college. It is basically introduced to promote the
accounting profession and to foster interaction among students. It is to support and
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Rajagiri Rural Entrepreneurship Development Cell (REDC)

REDC offer Rajagirians a platform to showcase, harness their skill and business ethos, to
help them excel in their professional and in their personal life. REDC has succeeded in
setting up a platform which provides a balance of professional excellence and social
consciousness that will help the new breed of professionals in their career. The
experience which the REDC members of Rajagiri have gained is something that they will
cherish and relish throughout their lifetime

VisuaLit – Centre for Research and Learning Initiatives in Literature and Arts
VisuaLit is a Centre for Research and Learning Initiatives in Literature and Arts. It is a
platform initiated by the Department of Languages, to take on like-minded Faculty
members and students who lust for creative engagement. Under its banner the
department organizes RIDLE (Rajagiri Interdepartment Literary Endeavour) & LitMob
and runs the following clubs:
DRAMA CLUB
Drama club is initiated as a creative playground for the students with an orientation in
theatre and arts. The student-centric design of the centre helps the students to
experiment, explore, create and learn different aspects of theatre - terminologies,
creative writing, acting, makeup and design.
SPEAKERS’ FORUM
Speakers Forum is a platform for the College community to learn and showcase their
public speaking skills. The Forum aims at honing interpersonal and leadership skills by
equipping them with necessary speaking skills and providing them a space to voice their
opinions.
LITERARY CLUB
Literary club aims to polish the latent literary skills in the students. Being a part of the
club, the students get ample opportunities to enhance their creativity through
manuscripts, magazines, blogs, online poetry circles, etc….
THE FILM CLUB
The Film Club, RCSS serves as a promising platform for the students with interest in the
creative, technical and aesthetic aspects of the cinema, considering the scope and
popularity of the medium in the present society. The club focuses on the intellectual
enrichment of its members through various activities and conducts workshops (script
writing, MOOCs on film making, make – up techniques etc.) and interactive sessions (such
as ‘Meet the Crew/Director’), where the members get exposed to the professional and
technical aspects, enlightening them to pursue their interest in the right direction.
STATISTICA CLUB
Statistica (Statistics Students Association of RCSS), in consultation with and the guidance
of a faculty member, meets every Tuesday afternoon. It organizes and conducts seminars,
workshops and industry interaction programs on latest technology developments by
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and cultural events to enhance the students' professional competency. Statistica actively
participates in College functions and presents cultural programs. Statistica facilitates the
participation of students in Inter Collegiate IT fests and competitions.
Student Clubs at Valley Campus
Every student must be a member of one of the clubs which focus on practical exposure
and learning beyond classrooms. During the 1st semester, the clubs would be Interest-
based. From the 2nd semester onwards both Interest and Function-based clubs would
become operational. Students can be members of one or more clubs. Tuesday afternoon
is set aside for the interest based clubs and Thursday 4.00pm to 5.00 pm is set aside for
function based clubs.
Specific faculty members will be in charge of each of the Interest-based clubs such as:
Quizzing, Public Speaking & Debate, Dance, Media, etc. and Function-based clubs
including: Marketing, HR, Operations, Entrepreneurship, Women in Business, Finance
and Business Analytics. Most of the certificate courses offered by the college come under
the function-based clubs. The final certificate for the course will be issued based on
attendance and marks secured.

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CAMPUS COMMITTEES
STUDENT GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL CELL

Fr. Dr. Saju M.D CMI (Chair) - Principal, RCSS

Dr. Binoy Joseph - Assoc. Director, Coordinator-IQAC
Fr. Dr. Francis Sebastian CMI - Asst. Director (Valley Campus),
Warden - Men’s Hostel (Kakkanad)
Fr. Dr. Shinto Joseph CMI - Asst. Director (Hill Campus),
Warden - Men’s Hostel (Kalamassery)
Fr. Dr. Joseph M.K. CMI - Dean - Commerce, Management &
Professional Studies
Dr. Manoj Mathew (Convenor) - Dean - Human Resource Development
BCOM, BBA
Dr. Kiran Thampi - HoD, Dept. of Social Work
Dr. Veeva Mathew - HoD, Dept. of Business Administration
Dr. Manoj Menon - HoD, Dept. of Personnel Management
Dr. Bindiya M.Varghese - Dean - Computer Science,
Additional Coordinator-IQAC
Dr. Anita Rajah - HoD, Dept. of Psychology
Dr. C.T. Francis - HoD, Dept. of Commerce
Ms. Neethu Mohahan - HoD, Dept. of Library & Information Sciences
Dr. Ayana Johny - HoD, Dept. of Management &
Professional Studies
Dr. Bennet Jose - Dept. of Statistics
Dr. Ann Baby - Dean - Student Affairs
Mr. Ebin Babu - Warden, Social Hostel (UG)
Sr. Tessy Rose - Warden, Nirmala Hostel

Student Representatives
MSW - Aravind V P
MCA - John Gilbert K T
MSC Psychology - Nidhuna Narayanan
MA(HRM) - Anns Thanku Paul
MBA - Rijin Jose
M.SC Computer Science - Sreekuttan P S
M.Lib.ISc - Suryagayathri
M.SC Statistics - Kripa Jose
BSW - Sreya Tomy
BCOM - Aswani K
BBA - Devika P V
BSC Psychology - Sandra Nair

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ANTI-RAGGING COMMITTEE
Fr. Dr. Saju M.D. CMI - Principal & Chairperson - IQAC
Dr. Binoy Joseph (Nodal Officer) - Associate Director & Coordinator - IQAC
Fr. Dr. Francis Sebastian CMI - Asst. Director (Valley Campus),
Warden-Men’s Hostel, Kakkanad
Fr. Dr. Shinto Joseph CMI - Asst. Director (Hill Campus),
Warden-Assumption Hostel
Fr. Dr. Joseph M K CMI - Dean - Commerce, Management and
Professional Studies
Dr. Kiran Thampi (Convenor) - HoD, Dept. of Social Work
SI Kalamassery Police Station - Local station SI
Ms. Sunu Mary Abraham - Parent Representative
Ms. Meena Kuruvila - NGO Representative
Mr. M N Mohanan - Local Media Representative
Dr. Bindiya M Varghese - Dean - Computer Science,
Additional Coordinator - IQAC
Dr. Manoj Mathew (Chairman) - Dean - Human Resource Development
BCOM, BBA
Dr. Anita Rajah - HoD, Dept. of Psychology
Dr. C T Francis - HoD, Dept. of Commerce & Professional Studies
Ms. Neethu Mohanan - HoD, Dept. of Library and Information Science
Dr. Manoj Menon - HoD, Dept. of Personnel Management
Dr. Veeva Mathew - HoD, Management Studies &
Admission Coordinator
Dr. Ayana Johny - HoD Department of Management and
Professional Studies
Dr. Achamma Alex - HoD, Languages
Dr. Santhosh Kuriakose - Professor, Dept. of Physical Education
Dr. Bennet Jose - Asst. Professor, Dept. of Statistics
Dr. Susan Mathew - Assoc. Dean - Student Affairs, Valley Campus
Dr. Ann Baby - Dean - Student Affairs, Hill Campus
Mr. Ebin Babu - Warden, Social Hostel
Mr. Varghese Joy - Asst. Professor, Dept. of Commerce &
Professional Studies
Dr. Lijo K J - Asst. Professor, Dept. of Psychology
Mr. Francis A J - Librarian (Valley Campus)
Mr. Vijesh P.V. - Librarian (Hill Campus)
Mr. Herbit Gonslavez - Head Accountant
Sr. Tessy Rose - Senior Clerk, College office Administration
Ms. Neeshma P R - Student Representatives (MSW 2nd Year)
Ms. Nazah Naurah V - Student Representatives (MSc CS 1st Year)

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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CELL (SC/ST & DIVYANGJAN)

Fr. Dr. Saju M D CMI - Principal & Chairperson - IQAC
Dr. Binoy Joseph - Associate Director & Coordinator - IQAC
Fr. Dr. Francis Sebastian CMI - Asst. Director (Valley Campus) &
Asst. Prof. Dept. of Business Administration
Fr. Dr. Shinto Joseph CMI - Asst. Director (Hill Campus) &
Asst. Prof. Dept. of Social Work
Dr. Bindiya M Varghese - Dean - Computer Science,
Additional Coordinator-IQAC
Fr. Dr. Joseph M K CMI - Dean - Commerce, Management and
Professional Studies
Dr. Manoj Mathew - Dean - Human Resource Development –
BCOM, BBA
Dr. Anil John (Convenor) - Asst. Prof., Dept. of Social Work
Dr. Ann Baby - Dean - Student Affairs
Dr. Kiran Thampi - HoD, Social Work
Dr. Veeva Mathew - HoD, Business Administration and
Director - Admissions
Dr. Joji Alex - Controller of Examination and
Coordinator - Doctoral Centre (Management)
Dr. Manoj Menon - HoD, Dept. of Personnel Management
Dr. C T Francis - HoD, Dept of Commerce and Professional Studies
Dr. Anita Rajah - HoD, Dept. of Psychology
Dr. Ayana Johny - HoD, Department of Management and
Professional Studies
Ms. Neethu Mohanan - HoD, Dept. of Library & Information Science
Dr. Bennet Jose - Asst. Prof., Dept. of Statistics
Mr. Mahesh K M - Asst. Prof., Dept. of Commerce
Ms. Aswini Ashokan - Asst. Prof., Dept. of Commerce
Dr. Sangeetha K.L. - Asst. Prof., Dept. of Commerce
Mr. Vijesh P V - Representative – Library, Hill Campus
Sr. Tessy Rose - Senior Clerk, College Administration

INTERNAL COMPLAINT COMMITTEE

Dr. Bindiya M Varghese (Chair) - Additional Coordinator - IQAC
Hill Campus
Dr. Giji George - Asst. Prof. Social Work, Gender Cell – Convenor,
Member
Dr. Ann Baby - Asst. Prof. Computer Sciences &
Dean - Student Affairs, Member Secretary
Ms. Riya Mary - Asst Prof. Commerce, Member
Ms. Tesney John - Jr. Executive – IQAC, Member

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Mr. Herbit Gonsalvez - Head Accountant, Member

Sr. Bincy C. C. - Asst. Prof. Social Work &
Warden Women's Hostel, Member
Valley Campus
Dr. Susan Mathew - Asso. Prof. Business Administration, Member
Mr. Saji George - Asst. Prof. Business Administration, Member

Student Representative
Ms. Ashwathi Muraleedharan - Research Scholar, Member
Ms. Dora Maria Joseph (BSW) - UG-Female Student Representative, Member
Mr. Goodwin Solly (MSc Psychology) - PG-Male Student Representative, Member

NGO Representative
Adv. Teena Cherian - Founder President Jenika Foundation,
Palarivattom, Kochi-682025
External Member

STUDENT WELFARE & SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE

Fr. Dr. Saju M.D. CMI (Chair) - Principal, RCSS
Dr. Binoy Joseph - Assoc. Director, Coordinator-IQAC
Fr. Dr. Francis Sebastian CMI - Asst. Director (Valley Campus) &
Asst. Prof. Dept. of Business Administration
Fr. Dr. Shinto Joseph CMI - Asst. Director (Hill Campus) &
Asst. Prof. Dept. of Social Work
Dr. Bindiya M Varghese - Dean - Computer Science,
Additional Coordinator-IQAC
Student Welfare
Dr. Ann Baby - Dean – Student Affairs (Hill Campus)
Dr. Susan Mathew - Asst. Professor, Dept. of Business
Administration (Valley Campus)
Student Scholarship
Mr. Varghese Joy - Asst. Professor, Dept. of Commerce &
(Convenor of the Committee) Professional Studies (Hill Campus)
Mr. Deepak Babu - Asst. Professor, Dept. of Business Administration
(Valley Campus)
Fr. Reginold John - Asst. Professor, Dept. Personnel Management
Mr. Saji George - Asst. Professor, Dept. of Business Administration
Dr. Kiran Thampi - HoD - Dept. of Social Work &
Asst. Director - Office of International Relations
Ms. Neethu Mohanan - HoD, Dept. of Library and Information Sciences
Mr. Shiju Thomas - Asst. Professor, Dept. of Computer Science
Dr. Anil John - Asst. Professor, Dept. of Social Work
Dr. Bennet Jose - Asst. Professor, Dept. of Statistics
Dr. Benyne Palayoor Jos - Asst. Professor, Dept. of Psychology

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Ms. Preethy Nagaraj - Asst. Professor, Dept. of Management &

Professional Studies

GENDER EQUITY CELL

Fr. Dr. Saju M D (Chair) - Principal & Chairperson - IQAC
Dr. Binoy Joseph - Assoc. Director & Coordinator - IQAC
Dr. Bindiya M Varghese - Dean - Computer Science,
Additional Coordinator-IQAC
Dr. Ann Baby - Dean - Student Affairs
Asst. Prof, Dept. of Computer Science
Ms. Neethu Mohanan - HoD - Library & Information Science
Sr. Dr. Suni Rose I.P. - Asst. Prof, Dept. of Social Work - PG
Dr. Giji George (Convenor) - Asst. Prof, Dept. of Social Work
Dr. Nycil Romis Thomas - Asst. Prof, Dept. of Social Work - UG
Mr. Mahesh K M - Asst. Prof, Dept. of Commerce &
Professional Studies
Ms. Devi S. Nair - Asst. Prof, Dept. of Management &
Professional Studies
Mr. Gokul M - Asst. Prof, Dept. of Languages
Dr. Jessy Fenn - Asst. Prof, Dept. of Psychology
Mr. Deepak Babu - Asst. Prof, Dept. of Business Administration
Ms. Meena Kuruvilla - Project Director, Rajagiri outREACH
Mr. Rajeev S.R. - Head, DDU-GKY Representative
Mr. Jaison V.V. - Office Attender
Ms. Sheena Terence - Executive - Administration
Ms. Karthika Vijay (MA(HRM)) - PG-Female Student Representative
Mr. Goodwin Solly (MSc. Psychology) - PG-Male Student Representative
Ms. Dora Maria Joseph (BSW) - UG-Female Student Representative
Mr. Vaishnav M Unni (BCom) - UG-Male Student Representative

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OYSTER – ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

OYSTER (Organization of Yester Year Students of Rajagiri College of Social Sciences) is
the alumni community of Rajagiri. Started in 1980, it upholds the college motto "Learn,
Serve, Excel". With members spread across the world, OYSTER aims to provide
networking opportunities through the development of various activities and initiatives
that foster relationships among alumni, students, faculty, and the Rajagiri community.

OYSTER has regional chapters in Chennai, Bangalore, New Delhi, etc. and international
chapters in Dubai, New York, etc. Regular annual meets and celebrations are conducted
in all the chapters. Executive Committee Meetings are held annually. Periodic updating
of the Alumni directory is also done. OYSTER has launched a community site
www.alumnet.in/oyster for strengthening the network among the Rajagiri alumni. The
Executive Committee of OYSTER takes relentless efforts to reinstate links with alumni
who have not yet registered. This will help to build up the activities of various chapters
functioning within and outside the country so as to reach out to all the members in
maintaining our institutional and industrial relations at a global level.

“Homecoming Day” is celebrated every year on January 26, where alumni come back to
spend a day in the college, participating in meetings and fun-filled programmes.

Alumni Association – OYSTER

Fr. Dr. Saju M.D. CMI - Principal
Dr. Binoy Joseph - Coordinator - IQAC
Mr. K. Venugopal - (1986 MSW Batch),
Registrar, KFRI-President
Mr. Somy John - (1994 MSW Batch), Asst General Manager,
HDFC Limited, Vice President
Ms. Deepthi John - (2008 MCA Batch), Entrepreneur, Vice President
Dr. Kiran Thampi - Secretary

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LIVE LABS Functioning on Campus

THE FOUR-FOLD MEANS

The college strives to achieve the Institutional objectives by the Four-Fold Means-
Teaching & Learning; Training; Research and Field Action.
The live labs of the college provide students with the opportunity to enhance knowledge
and sharpen their skills they acquire during their study at the college. These labs help
students put theory into practice and be equipped to serve the community. The live labs
associated with the Department of Social Work are:

⮚ Rajagiri outREACH - Mrs. Meena Kuruvilla, Project Director

⮚ CHILDLINE Kochi-Nodal Agency – Fr. Dr. Shinto Joseph CMI, Director
⮚ Rajagiri Family Counselling Centre – Fr. Dr. Saju M. D. CMI, Advisor
⮚ Indian Council of Social Welfare (ICSW) Kerala Chapter – Mr. Gunavardhan IAS

RESEARCH AND TRAINING DIVISION

⮚ Research Institute – Sr. Dr. Sunirose I P – Executive Director
⮚ Empanelled Training Institution (ETI) For National Service Scheme
- Mr. Soman I.V. – Training Coordinator
⮚ Middle Level Training Centre (MLTC) for ICDS functionaries
- Ms. Asha Zacahariah - Principal
⮚ Rajagiri Centre for Skill Development (RCSD) - Mr. Rajeev S.R- Head

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STUDENT GUIDELINES

INDEX

1. Attendance 47

2. College Timings 48

3. Student Code of Conduct 48

Summary of UGC Regulations on Curbing the

4. Menace of Ragging in Higher Educational 52
Institutions, 2009

5. Examinations 55

6. Code of Conduct for Examinations 57

7. Etiquette 60

8. Netiquettes 62

9. Campus 64

10. Study Trips/Field Visits 66

11. Library 67

12. Computer Labs 68

13. Hostel and Mess (Conduct & Discipline) Rules 69

14. Final Note 76

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1. ATTENDANCE

Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous) considers student attendance an

essential component of a student’s performance in a course. It is mandatory for all the
students to maintain 100% attendance in class sessions. Absence from classroom
sessions and from other academic activities will be regarded as an act of willful
indiscipline. No leave will be granted for absence beyond 25% in ordinary circumstances.

Guidelines:

● Attendance is marked for each session engaged by the faculty member. This means
that irrespective of the number of hours engaged, attendance will be taken only once
for each continuous session.
● In the case of two hour classes if the student is late for the first hour, he/she will be
permitted to attend the first hour without attendance and attendance will be awarded
only for the second hour onwards.
● A student is not permitted to leave an on-going class, unless a note is sent from the
Principal.
● For the internal assessment process, attendance will be calculated on hourly basis
unless otherwise instructed by the faculty member.
● In case the faculty member engages more than 60 hours, the first 60 hours only shall
be accounted for marks/percentage of attendance.
● Students will not be allowed to enter the classroom after a faculty member has entered.
There is no possibility of late coming.
● Students are not allowed to spend time with any other faculty member during normal
class hours unless prior explicit permission has been obtained from the faculty
member who is engaging the session at that time. The responsibility is vested with the
student and excuses for being late will not be entertained.
● Any planned mass absences of a group/ class/ batch of students will result in serious
consequences. Those who lead/ participate in such activities, be it from a scheduled
class or training activity or an institutional function, will incur serious action.
● A student must intimate the College office in the case of any serious illness or
hospitalisation as soon as possible from the date of diagnosis or hospitalisation.
● A student must submit a medical certificate and a letter from the parent/ guardian to
the college office, if his/her absence on account of ill health exceeds five consecutive
working days.
● This certificate and letter should be submitted by the student within two days of
reporting back to the college after the absence.
● However, this certificate will not be considered for marks of attendance or any other
consideration from the part of the college.
● This will render the students eligible to apply for condonation when they have
shortage of attendance, ie. Attendance below 75%.
● No student shall be allowed to produce a predated medical certificate other than the
ones already submitted in the College office for availing condonation.

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[This certificate may be collected by the student from the college office in the case of
applying for condonation]
The respective internal mark for attendance will be distributed proportionately between
75% and 100% attendance.
The method of calculation of marks for students who have secured more than 75%
attendance is as follows:
Step 1 - Calculate the percentage of presence for each student (no. of hours present ÷ no.
of hours taken) x 100
Step 2 - Subtract 75 from the value obtained in Step 1 (as 75 % is the minimum
requirement)
Step 3 - Divide the value obtained in Step 2 by 25. Subsequently multiply this value with
the total marks assigned for attendance.
The value obtained after Step 3 gives the proportionate mark for attendance of each
student.
The mark shall be zero if a student’s attendance is less than or equal to 75%.
➢ A student who has attendance shortage may enquire with the Examination office
regarding rules and procedure for condonation.

2. COLLEGE TIMINGS
U.G. Programmes – offline classes
● Working day for the college starts at 9.00 am, and closes at 4.00pm.
● Each lecture class is for 50 minutes unless the teacher decides to extend or take extra
class.
● Interval is from 10:40 to 11:00 during the forenoon session and from 3.10 p.m. to 3.20
p.m. during the afternoon session.
● Lunch break is from 12:40 pm to 1:30 pm
● All Saturdays, except the second and fourth, are working days for the whole college.
P.G. Programmes – offline classes
● Working day for the college starts at 9.00 am, and closes at 5.00pm.
● Each lecture class is for 1 hour unless the teacher decides to extend or take extra class.
● Interval is from 10.55 to 11.05 am during the forenoon session.
● Lunch break is from 1.00 pm to 2.00 pm
● All Saturdays, except second Saturday, are working days for the whole college.

3. STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT

The student code of conduct is intended to foster and protect the core mission of the
College. Rajagiri College Social Sciences (Autonomous) provides a safe and secure
learning environment, and aims at creating socially committed scholarly students,
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This document contains the rights and duties of the student community, necessary for
achieving the above objective. Students and parents should read through carefully the
Student Code of Conduct before securing admission in the institution. In case of any
doubt, they should seek clarification from the authority concerned. Ignorance of these
rules will not be accepted. RCSS management is empowered to take appropriate action
against those students who violate these rules.
The code applies to all students including UG students, PG students, PhD research
scholars and those who are engaged in other part-time pursuits. Students shall abide by
the rules and regulations of the College and maintain the highest standards of discipline
and dignified manner of behaviour both inside and outside the College campus and
uphold the esteem of the College. This Code shall apply to all kinds of conduct of students
that occur on the College premises, including University-sponsored activities, functions
hosted by other recognized student organizations and any off-campus conduct that has
or may have serious consequences or adverse impact on the interests or reputation of the
College.
● All students of RCSS have to wear identity tag in the premises of the college and
outside the college if they are representing RCSS.
● The students are prohibited from using their private vehicles inside the campus
without permission. An application for the same has to be submitted along with a
written request signed by the parent/ local guardian and student, and photocopies of
RC book, Insurance and driving license. The permitted vehicles will be allowed only
up to the designated parking area. Entry beyond the point is strictly prohibited.
● Outsiders including former students will be allowed to enter the campus only for
genuine reasons. They will not be allowed to enter the classrooms and hostel rooms
in any case. If any student brings an outsider to the campus without any genuine
reason he/she will be punishable as per the existing rule of the college.
● RCSS provides infrastructure and other facilities to the students for their overall
development. Misuse of the facilities provided - internet, laboratory, library and the
like - for illegal and improper purposes or in violation of college regulations, will invite
appropriate punishment as per the existing rule of the college.
● Students are expected to handle the furniture, equipment, fixtures and appliances of
the College and laboratory carefully. Careless handling/misuse of the above could
result in personal injuries or damage to property. In the event of damage of property,
the students responsible will have to bear the cost of replacement/repair with a fine.
● Students who intend to represent the College in intercollegiate events shall take prior
permission from the Dean /Head of the department concerned, and the selection will
be based on parameters such as academic performance, attendance, character,
existing academic pressure and competence of the student in the proposed event for
participation. The Provisions enumerated in this code will also apply to such off-
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● 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.
● A student of RCSS should have respect for the law of the land and follow the same
dutifully. If the students violate any provisions of the Indian Penal Law inside or
outside of the campus, the college can take disciplinary action against them.
Disciplinary Misconduct:
● Any action that causes physical or emotional harm to any person, students, teachers,
staff or any other person whether or not a member of the college community, will be
considered a major misconduct from the part of the student. Violence of any kind such
as assault, fighting, injuring others, manhandling and other such debasing behaviour;
outraging or attempting to outrage the modesty of any person; possession of
weapons, explosives or any other similar materials that are dangerous to the safety of
any member of the College community; threatening the lives or peace of others on the
campus or in its precincts, are strictly prohibited.
● Conduct that seriously and materially harms the goals, pursuits, ethical standards or
the learning environment in the campus, is strictly prohibited. Such conduct includes:
a) Wilful disobedience of instructions from the college authorities which includes
teachers, administrative staff of the College, hostel warden or any other person
associated with the teaching and administrative work of the College
b) Disrupting peace and order in the college, including riotous or disorderly
behaviour; wilful damage to College property; malicious bringing down or maligning
of the status or reputation of the College.
● Disruption or disturbance of college work or other activities: Students are strictly
prohibited from doing any of the following acts.
a) Disturbing by making undue noise or otherwise, any class, any college function or
any other event inside or outside the campus.
b) Leave or move about in the classroom during an academic session without the
permission of the teacher.
c) Using mobile phone or other electronic devices, or engaging in any other activity
inconsistent with the learning objective of the class or college event.
d) Behaving in a manner that is inconsistent with the behaviour and conduct
reasonably expected during class or any other college function.
● Lack of respect and courtesy towards the community and individual members of the
College.
● Students are prohibited from:
a) Discourteous or disrespectful behaviour towards teachers, administrative staff
and/or guests /visitors to the College.
b) Verbal abuse and use of obscene language or language known to be offensive to
others.
c) Inappropriate dress or attire in public/community areas.
d) Indecent behaviour, including improper public display of affection.

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● Students are prohibited from any act of discrimination (physical or verbal) based on
an individual’s gender, caste, race, religion or religious beliefs, colour, region,
language, disability, sexual orientation, marital or family status, physical or mental
disability, gender identity, etc.
Academic Misconduct:
● Students are prohibited from doing dishonest acts, including lying, theft or fraud,
dishonesty in any academic work, or any other aspect of college functioning.
● Cheating or other malpractices in examination / abetting the use of malpractice in an
examination, including obtaining any degree, diploma, honour, prize, award or any
recognition by fraud or misrepresentation, plagiarism, will all be considered as
malpractices and the management will take strict action against those students who
are involved.
● Prohibition of conduct hazardous to human health, society and well-being of other
persons: Students are strictly prohibited from doing any of the following acts:
consumption or possession of alcohol in the College premises; use of drugs,
narcotics/psychotropic or similar substances; entering the college premises after
consuming and under the influence of alcohol, drugs, narcotics/psychotropic or any
related substances; bringing, or being party to any effort or scheme to bring, alcohol
or any of the aforementioned substances into the College campus; supplying drugs or
narcotics/psychotropic substances to a member of the student community regardless
of where the supply occurs; being under the influence of alcohol or any of the
aforementioned substances within the college precincts.

Grievance Redressal Mechanism:

● If any student has any complaint against fellow students, faculty member, the staff of
the College, the student may submit a written complaint to the Principal or Grievance
Redressal Committee to investigate the matter and determine whether or not
misconduct has occurred. Students are prohibited from the use of any other illegal or
undemocratic methods to raise complaints.
● If a complaint is filed, the Principal will form a Committee for enquiring into the
matter. During the investigation, the Committee has to follow the principles of natural
justice. All the students have to comply with the directions of the Committee for
proper inquiry.
● The Enquiry Committee shall submit a report to the Principal and shall contain
(i) The charges and the statement of allegations of misconduct
(ii) The defense or admission of the student in respect of each charge
(iii) An assessment of the evidence with regard to each charge
(iv) The findings on each charge and the reasons therefor
(v) Recommendation on corrective measures needed.
● Students who participate in any activity or organize any event should have prior
permission from the Principal. The Discipline Committee constituted by the Principal
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the Management of RCSS is empowered to take appropriate punishment as per the

existing rule of the college.
● Students who commit theft, property damage, and vandalism will be considered
severe offenders. Such students will be punished as per the existing rule of the college.
● Students are expressly prohibited from interaction, on behalf of the Institute with
media representatives or invite media persons to the campus without the permission
of the authorities. Students are also prohibited from sharing any photos or videos with
media persons.
● Abetment of prohibited activities: A student who incites, urges, encourages, provokes,
counsels, procures or commands any other student or any other person in the campus
to do any of the prohibited activities will be considered as guilty of misconduct.
● Students are prohibited from publishing anything derogatory about any individuals
or degrading the reputation of RCSS in any manner. If there is any violation, the
Principal is empowered to take appropriate action against such students.
● Making a video/audio recording, taking photographs, or streaming audio/video of
any person in a location where the person has a reasonable expectation of privacy,
without that person’s knowledge and express consent, is liable under the code.
● Policy on Sexual Harassment: Any kind of sexual harassment in the Campus shall be
punished with Suspension / Expulsion of the student from the College.
● A student found guilty of any offence mentioned in the code shall be administered any
one or all of the following disciplinary actions. The management of RCSS has the right
to determine the quantum of punishment to meet the end of justice.
a. Fine as deemed fit
b. Disqualifying the student from representing the college in any activity during the
period of rustication
c. Suspension from attending classes and from access to the College premises for a
specified period
d. Termination of and debarment from holding any post/ office either elected or
otherwise in an activity-based committee, hostel committees or any other College
committees or bodies
e. Disqualifying the student from appearing for examinations
f. Expulsion from the college
g. Any other appropriate punishment that meets the end of justice
● The Management of RCSS reserves the right to amend the Code if found necessary.

4. SUMMARY OF UGC REGULATIONS ON CURBING THE MENACE OF RAGGING IN

HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, 2009

Preamble: In view of the directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court dated 8.05.2009 and
in consideration of the determination of the Central Government and the University
Grants Commission to prohibit, prevent and eliminate the scourge of ragging.
Objective: To eliminate ragging in all its forms from universities, deemed universities
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Regulations, preventing its occurrence and punishing those who indulge in ragging as
provided for in these Regulations and the appropriate law in force.
What Constitutes Ragging: Ragging constitutes one or more of any of the following acts:
a) Any conduct by any student or students whether by words spoken or written or by
an act which has the effect of teasing, treating or handling with rudeness a fresher or
any other student.
b) Indulging in rowdy or indisciplined activities by any student or students which
causes or is likely to cause annoyance, hardship, physical or psychological harm or to
raise fear or apprehension thereof in any fresher or any other student.
c) Asking any student to do any act which such student will not in the ordinary course
do and which has the effect of causing or generating a sense of shame, or torment or
embarrassment so as to adversely affect the physique or psyche of such fresher or
any other student.
d) Any act by a senior student that prevents, disrupts or disturbs the regular academic
activity of any other student or a fresher.
e) Exploiting the services of a fresher or any other student for completing the academic
tasks assigned to an individual or a group of students.
f) Any act of financial extortion or forceful expenditure burden put on a fresher or any
other student by students
g) Any act of physical abuse including all variants of it: sexual abuse, homosexual
assaults, stripping, forcing obscene and lewd acts, gestures, causing bodily harm or
any other danger to health or person;
h) Any act or abuse by spoken words, emails, post, public insults which would also
include deriving perverted pleasure, vicarious or sadistic thrill from actively or
passively participating in the discomfiture to fresher or any other student.
i) Any act that affects the mental health and self-confidence of a fresher or any other
student with or without an intent to derive a sadistic pleasure or showing off power,
authority or superiority by a student over any fresher or any other student.
Measures for Prohibition of Ragging (Extracts):
There are a number of such measures at institution level, University Level, District level
etc. Some of them that are important for students to know are as follows:
o No institution shall permit or condone any reported incident of ragging in any form;
and all institutions shall take all necessary and required measures, including but not
limited to the provisions of these Regulations, to achieve the objective of eliminating
ragging, within the institution or outside.
o All institutions shall take action in accordance with these Regulations against those
found guilty of ragging and/or abetting ragging, actively or passively, or being part of
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o Every public declaration of intent by any institution, in any electronic, audio-visual

or print or any other media, for admission of students to any course of study shall
expressly provide that ragging is totally prohibited in the institution, and anyone
found guilty of ragging and/or abetting ragging, whether actively or passively, or
being a part of a conspiracy to promote ragging, is liable to be punished in accordance
with these Regulations as well as under the provisions of any penal law for the time
being in force.
o The telephone numbers of the Anti-Ragging Helpline and all the important
functionaries in the institution, including but not limited to the Head of the
institution, faculty members, members of the Anti-Ragging Committees and Anti-
Ragging Squads, District and Sub Divisional authorities, Wardens of hostels, and
other functionaries or authorities where relevant, shall be published in the brochure
of admission/instruction booklet or the prospectus.
o The application for admission, enrolment or registration must be accompanied by an
Anti-Ragging Affidavit signed by a student in a prescribed format and another Anti
Ragging Affidavit signed by a Parent/Guardian. (Both these Affidavits can be
downloaded from the Web)
o On receipt of the recommendation of the Anti-Ragging Squad or on receipt of any
information concerning any reported incident of ragging, the Head of institution shall
immediately determine if a case under the penal laws is made out and if so, either on
his own or through a member of the Anti-Ragging Committee authorised by him in
this behalf, proceed to file a First Information Report (FIR), within twenty four hours
of receipt of such information or recommendation, with the police and local
authorities, under the appropriate penal provisions.
Administrative Action in the Event of Ragging (Extracts):
The institution shall punish a student found guilty of ragging after following the
procedure and in the manner prescribed here in under:
o The Anti-Ragging Committee of the institution shall take an appropriate decision, in
regard to punishment or otherwise, depending on the facts of each incident of ragging
and nature and gravity of the incident of ragging established in the recommendations
of the Anti-Ragging Squad.
o The Anti-Ragging Committee may, depending on the nature and gravity of the guilt
established by the Anti-Ragging Squad, award, to those found guilty, one or more of
the following punishments, namely;
1. Suspension from attending classes and academic privileges.
2. Withholding/ withdrawing scholarship/ fellowship and other benefits.
3. Debarring from appearing in any test/ examination or other evaluation process.
4. Withholding results.
5. Debarring from representing the institution in any regional, national or
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6. Suspension/ expulsion from the hostel.

7. Cancellation of admission.
8. Rustication from the institution for period ranging from one to four semesters.
9. Expulsion from the institution and consequent debarring from admission to any
other institution for a specified period.
o Provided that where the persons committing or abetting the act of ragging are not
identified, the institution shall resort to collective punishment.

5. EXAMINATIONS
There shall be three sets of examinations conducted in a semester – two continuous
assessment examinations (CAE 1 and CAE 2) during the semester and Semester
Examination (SE) at the end of each semester.
Internal Assessment
Rajagiri College of Social Sciences follows an Internal Assessment Procedure that shall
ensure a continuous, fair, timely evaluation and feedback of student performance in each
course that a candidate undertakes.

● The College has framed its Internal Assessment Procedure referred to as Continuous
Internal Assessment (CIA) within the broad framework of the approved scheme.
● However, the Internal Assessment marks allocated for each Programme will have
specific components to measure as specified in the programme handbook (Syllabus).
● Students need to secure the minimum percentage for CIA to appear for the Semester
Exams (SE) (Refer your Programme curriculum).
● If a student fails to secure a minimum percentage for CIA, the candidate will not repeat
the entire group of CIA components but only CAE-2. The candidate can appear for
supplementary CAE-2 only along with the subsequent batch after paying the
necessary fee.
● Refer the programme syllabus for the specific distribution of marks in a course
offered.
Test Administration
● The Faculty-in-charge of the course has the freedom to administer as many tests as
he/she may deem fit for the course. However, this is subject to a minimum of 2 (two)
tests.
● The first is the Continuous Assessment Exam [CAE-1] to be administered between the
35th and 55th day of a semester unless intimated otherwise by the respective
department heads. Individual faculty members have the freedom to decide the format
of this test.
● The second is Continuous Assessment Exam [CAE-2] administered between the 80th
and 90th day during the semester. This test will be of a descriptive type in a format
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● In the case of any other test conducted by a faculty member for a particular subject,
there will be an explicit understanding between the students and that faculty on how
it will be assessed and whether it will form a component of the Internal Assessment
Procedure. The faculty members may also mention the same in their respective
course schedules.
● The attendance of the student will be counted as part of the attendance marks as the
test would be considered as a session engaged by the faculty member. (see also
attendance rules for re-test)
Special Compensatory CAE
● Special Compensatory CAE will be conducted for students who are unable to write
CAEs in full or any part thereof. This opportunity is available only once in an academic
year during the regular course of study. The procedure followed will be as per the
circulars, RCSS/744/EXAM/18, dated 27th July 2018; and RCSS/231/EXAM/19, dated
16th September 2019.
● The candidate will lose attendance for that session, if absent for a test.
Assignments
● Prescribed percentage of marks is allocated for assignments.
● The faculty-in-charge of a course has the freedom to give any number of assignments
as he/she may deem fit for the course. However, there should be a minimum of at least
one assignment for each course.
● Assignments have to be submitted on time through the online submission system.
➢ Late submission of assignments disqualifies the student and he/she may fail to
secure the marks of the assignment, part or whole as the case may be.
● Re-submission of assignment is not permissible.
● The general understanding is that assignment submission time ends by 1.00 p.m. on
the assigned day.
Class Participation/Performance
● Prescribed percentage of marks is allocated for class participation/ performance.
● Marks for class performance is decided on the basis of the student’s level of
involvement, performance in classroom discussion, scholastic interactions, question-
answer sessions, surprise tests, snap quizzes etc.
● The Faculty member will specify the components of his/her class
participation/performance to the students on the day the course commences. The
details will also be published in the course schedule of the respective faculty member.
Special Programmes
There are a number of co-curricular/certificate/remedial programmes organized by the
College. They are meant to serve specific purposes. Student attendance and performance
in these programmes is compulsory unless instructions have been issued otherwise by
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● If students who have been listed for such programmes do not meet the respective
course requirements, they will attract strict sanctions including disciplinary
probation (exclusion from specific services or participation in privileges /
extracurricular activities as set forth in the notice of disciplinary probation for a
specified period of time).
● For programmes where the students are expected to compulsorily attend, absence by
the student will attract a fine of Rs. 500/- if the reason for such absence is not genuine.
● For programmes, the marks of which have been linked to the internals of a course,
non-participation or non-performance will lead to a proportionate reduction in the
internal marks for the respective course.
● For pre-placement activities, a student’s non-cooperation or non-participation can
result in disqualification from the placement services provided by the college.
● A student will not be allowed to write the SE examinations for a semester unless
he/she gets a minimum of 75% of attendance for each course in that semester.
● Condonation will be granted only twice for the whole programme period.
Note: In case of a student not securing condonation from the College, and hence being
unable to appear for the college examination of the respective course, he/she will have to
attend the classes of that course of the subsequent batch for a period that equals the
percentage of shortage he/she had and/or prepare and submit such additional
assignments or coursework as may be required by the College.

6. CODE OF CONDUCT FOR EXAMINATIONS

● Students must observe silence and strict discipline in the examination hall.
● Candidates must bring INSTITUTION IDENTITY CARD on all days of the Examination
and shall produce them for inspection by the Exam invigilators/Room
Superintendent.
● First bell will ring 10 minutes prior to the scheduled starting time of the Examination
indicating opening of the Examination hall. Candidates are advised to occupy their
designated seats in the examination hall within the next 5 minutes and utilize this
time to receive the answer scripts and fill in the registration number, subject code,
question paper code etc., on the prescribed space provided on the facing sheet of the
answer script.
● Second bell will ring after 5 minutes of the first bell indicating the hall is closed for
further entry.
● Third bell after 10 minutes of the first bell will indicate the commencement of
Examination.
● Candidates who do not enter the Examination Hall before the second bell, may wait
till the invigilators complete the distribution of the answer scripts and question
papers to all the candidates who had already occupied their allotted seats.
● For Semester Examinations, students must bring their hall tickets. Students shall not
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● Students must keep all their belongings (including wallet), at a space specified for the
same by the invigilator. The College authorities do not take any responsibility for loss
or damage to such belongings.
● Students are allowed to keep with them only their writing and drawing instruments,
statistical tables, or calculator (if permitted).
● Sharing of writing and drawing instruments, statistical tables and calculators is not
allowed in the examination hall.
● Before the commencement of the examination students should ensure that they do
not carry into the examination hall any paper, document or instrument except the hall
tickets.
● Students are allowed to use analogue or digital wrist watches inside the examination
hall, as long as they do not have any memory or programmable functions. Care should
be taken to ensure that students do not set audible alarms or timer-beeps of the
watch.
● Students should not bring their cellular phones or smart watches to the examination
hall.
● Digital diary or programmable calculators are not allowed in the exam hall.
● Fourth bell will indicate 30 minutes and 20 minutes from the commencement of SE
or CAE respectively.
● Candidates will not be allowed to enter the Examination Hall after the fourth bell. (i.e.
after 30 minutes of commencement in case of SE and 20 minutes of commencement
in case of CAE.)
● Candidates will not be allowed to exit the Examination Hall before the fourth bell. (i.e.
after 30 minutes of commencement in case of SE and 20 minutes of commencement
in case of CAE.) Candidate can leave the Examination Hall after the fourth bell only
after making the final submission of the answer scripts.
● The student should leave their answer scripts at their designated writing place after
the Semester Examination.
● There will be provision for additional answer sheets to the students at their place.
Students are not allowed to stand up or walk around in the Examination Hall.
Students are required to raise their hand when they need to attract the attention of
the invigilator.
● Students will not be allowed to remain in the Examination Hall after the end of the
examination time. They are also not permitted to loiter around in the vicinity of the
Examination Hall during and immediately after the examination time.
● Students must ensure that they have tied up their answer sheets and completed their
paper before the stroke of the final bell.
● Students must sign in the attendance sheet before leaving the Examination Hall.
● Students are not allowed to leave the Examination Hall for any reason without making
the final submission of answer scripts.
● If there is any case of medical emergency that may require the candidate to use the
toilet, the college authorities should be informed before the examination, and, in such
cases the hall-in-charge/invigilator may take appropriate action.

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● Candidates must write their register number and name on the question paper
provided to them.
● Students are not permitted to write anything on any paper or surface other than their
answer scripts, unless they have been given specific instructions. The student should
ensure that he/she does not write anything or make any marks on the question paper
unless it is required by the college or the university.
● For any other matters pertaining to the smooth conduct of examination not
mentioned above, the decision of the Chief invigilator/ Invigilator shall be considered
final.
● Candidates must carry with them all necessary examination stationery and
calculators (if permitted). Sharing/exchange of examination stationery and
calculators is prohibited.
Examination Related Misconduct
● Any attempt pertaining to academic dishonesty/malpractices during the examination
by the candidate will invalidate the respective examination and also make the
candidate ineligible to continue the Examination. The following are considered
unacceptable examination behaviour: communicating with fellow students during
examination, copying material from another student, allowing another student to
copy, impersonation, possession or use of unauthorized notes, electronic gadgets,
cellular phones or other materials. All other acts which directly or indirectly can help
the candidate during the examination, borrowing or lending of materials and/or a
behaviour that defeats the intent of the examination will be construed as
unacceptable examination behaviour. All acts of the above mentioned nature shall
invite disciplinary action up to debarring of the student from appearing for
examinations for three subsequent chances.
● All candidates are required to adhere to any further instructions as may be given by
the CoE, Asst. CoE and the appointed invigilators for the respective examinations.

➢ Violation of any of the rules of conduct of examination will be viewed as a serious

offence and will result in immediate cancellation/ disqualification of examination
candidature of the student as well as suspension/expulsion. It is also to be noted
that any kind of malpractice that is detected would be referred to the Controller
of Examinations and may result in the student being debarred for a period of three
years.
Payment of Examination related fees and refund details
i. Exam registration fee, Re-valuation fee and View answer scripts fee can be made
through Fedena profile (ERP). Debit card, credit card or internet banking may be
used for remitting fee through online payment gateway – BillDesk.
ii. Other fee payment related to examination (non-refundable), shall be remitted online
to Examination account.

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While making examination fee payments, due to interruptions in internet connection or

other reasons, if the amount is deducted from your bank account but the transaction is
unsuccessful (pending) at Rajagiri’s end, then that amount will be automatically refunded
to the student’s bank account within 15 to 20 working days. In order to complete the
examination registration process in the above circumstances, the student has to again
remit the examination fee.

7. ETIQUETTE
Dress Code
Under Graduate
❖ UG students are required to wear their uniform neatly and completely.
➢ Monday – Friday: College uniform with black shoes
➢ Saturday: Casual Dress However, clothes worn to college must always be
within the boundaries of decency. Clothing must not be "revealing",
distracting, or gang-related.
Post Graduate
❖ Monday: Formal wear
➢ Boys - formal full-sleeve shirts, trousers, and shoes unless.
➢ Girls - trouser suits, salwar suits with well-pinned shawl or sarees
❖ Tuesday – Wednesday: semi-formal
➢ Boys - half sleeve shirt and trousers.
➢ Girls – Salwar/Kurta
❖ Thursday – Friday: semi-casual
➢ Boys-Shirt and Trousers/Jeans.
➢ Girls -Kurta with Jeans/ salwar
❖ Saturday: Casual However, clothes worn to college must always be within the
boundaries of decency. Clothing must not be "revealing", distracting, or gang-
related.
● Shoe: On rainy days all students are allowed to wear black sandals.
● Any staff member has the authority to refer the student to an administrator for
inappropriate dressing. The relaxing of the rules is not to be viewed as the right to
dilute the attitude of professionalism. These days should be viewed as a privilege and
not as a right, and shall be at the discretion of the College administration.
● Students will be provided with a formal uniform that they will have to wear on days
when they have to interact with special guests and invitees, on days when formal
functions are organized and on other days specified by the College.
● Violation of the dress code will be treated as a misconduct that would attract censure
(written reprimand that may include the possibility of more severe disciplinary
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Grooming
Hair - Well-groomed and neatly tied hair. Hair colour is allowed, but students must stick
to subtle colours like Burgundy, brown, etc. Use of fluorescent colours or colours like blue
green yellow purple etc not allowed.
Beard -have to be trimmed and groomed
College Anthem:
The Rajagiri Anthem is played every day at 9.00 a.m. Students are required to give due
respect to the anthem and follow the guidelines of behaviour given below during the
anthem.

● All students must stand at attention when they hear the anthem.
● The stance shall be with closed fist and head held high, since an anthem is a matter of
pride.
● Students should not move, make noise or engage in any form of verbal or non-verbal
communication during the anthem.
● If a student enters the College or is on the corridor when the anthem begins, he/she
must stop where he/she is, until the anthem gets over.
● Disrespect to the college anthem will be treated as misconduct that would attract
censure (written reprimand that may include the possibility of more severe
disciplinary sanctions for continued misconduct).
Discipline:
● There are three breaks given to students on a typical working day. Students may visit
the cafeteria/canteen or go outside the College building during these times. They are
advised to keep noise levels very low if they stay within the building during these
times. This is to ensure minimum disturbance to the office staff and faculty members.
● The premises of the College has been declared English Zone, which means that all
verbal interactions of students taking place here must be in English. This is not in any
way to demean the vernacular, but a conscious and concerted attempt to improve the
communication skills of students in English.
● Students must take prior appointment to meet faculty members.
● No student is allowed to enter the rooms of the faculty members when they are not
present unless written permission has been given by the respective faculty member.
● Faculty members close the classroom door as soon as they enter for their session.
Late-comers will not be allowed into the classrooms till the session is over.
● RCSS considers students’ attendance as an essential component of a student’s
performance in a course. Late coming for any session is not entertained, if a student
is late for the class the attendance for that particular session will be lost.
● Faculty members may give mid-session breaks if their sessions are of longer duration.
Students are not supposed to go outside their classrooms during this time.
● The breaks between sessions are meant for change of faculty. Students are not to
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● Birthday celebrations and felicitations on special occasions are not permitted in the
classrooms. Students may make use of their breaks and celebrate such occasions
outside the College building.
● Students must refrain from profane or vulgar language /dress etc.
● Students are not to use electronic devices in the classroom, library, offices,
auditorium, and conference halls or in areas being used for instruction during class
time without the consent of the staff member in charge. Electronic devices include,
but are not limited to: cell phones, pagers, music electronics (stereos,
cd/mp3/radio/cassette players).

8. NETIQUETTES
Start into online sessions with a mind-set of cautious learning. Learn how to be on your
best behavior in an online classroom with the following netiquette guidelines every
online student needs to know.
General Etiquette
You are expected to attend all the online sessions scheduled by the respective teachers.
If you are absent from the online class, you need to inform your Batch Faculty Coordinator
as well as the teacher handling the session for the day. It is the duty of the student to
inform them duly and no student shall take leave without informing the teachers.
Be on time- Punctuality is especially important for online Classes. Check your email
regularly for details on the online session schedules.
Choose a good location- a clean and non-distracting background. If possible, set up a
desk with materials ready and a neutral background. Use a small, quiet, preferably
carpeted room. Large rooms and rooms with tile or hardwood floors can produce an echo.
Turn off loud AC units or desk fans. Try to provide a clean, distraction-free background.
Make sure you're comfortable with others seeing what is in your background. If you use
a laptop, ensure it is placed on a solid surface.
Lighting in the room - The light has to come against you, so use a soft light source placed
in front of you. Avoid back and side lighting. (Windows/lights behind you can make it
hard to see your face).
Wear proper attire - Make sure you are looking presentable and professional for each
other. It is our expectation that students dress in a way that is modest, clean, and avoid
any unnecessary distraction.
Be ready to take notes - While teachers may have different instructions in different
subjects and scenarios, online meetings aim to condense the time that everyone is present
together. So in many cases it will be beneficial for the students to be able to jot down a
note on the instructions the teacher is giving or important information he or she is
sharing with you.
Give your full, focused attention - Keep away from using another device or engage with
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good way to show your instructor that you are attending, unless of course you are taking
notes.
Be seated in a room, where you will be able to attend the class without any disturbances.
Don’t dominate the discussion - The students should adopt some strategy to make sure
they are giving others a chance to discuss.
Sarcasm has been the source of plenty of misguided arguments online. As a rule of thumb,
it’s best to avoid sarcasm altogether in an online classroom. Be more careful with your
words.
A certain level of formality is still expected in your communication with the Teachers. In
addition to proper punctuation and spelling, it’s good netiquette to use respectful
greetings and signatures, full sentences etc,.
Be kind and professional. “Good netiquette means conducting yourself in an online class
with the same respect, politeness and professionalism that you would exhibit in a real-
life classroom.”
Think before you type - A good rule of thumb to follow is if you’re comfortable standing
up in front of a classroom and saying your message, then it’s most likely okay to share.
Keep up with all assignments – Teachers often establish ground rules for file assignment
submissions, like naming the files that help them keep things organized or acceptable file
formats.
Comply with other instructions provided by the teachers from time to time.
Tech Specific Etiquette
● Test your microphone and camera before the meeting begins. Technical issues are to
be expected, but this will allow everyone to get underway sooner.
● Mute your microphone while the classes are going on and the camera must be on
throughout the session. (The College has provided all the Students ‘Data Scholarship’
so that the students do not run out of the required data for the Day)
● Consider your actions on camera. Exaggerated yawning, stretching, or eating are not
only distracting, but can come off as rude to the speaker and audience.
● Use a headset if possible. Test your mic before your meeting. Stay close to the mic, but
don't lean in to it.
● If you experience issues with video connection, try rebooting your computer. Students
having less bandwidth and internet may switch off the video under intimation to the
concerned teacher.
● Encourage use of chat to give feedback/ask questions during presentations. post one
word (or a short phrase or question) in chat to summarize what you got from the
presentation (or ask follow-up questions)
● Don’t abuse the chat box. The class chat box isn’t an instant messenger like you’d use
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everything out loud before you send it. Written communication should be
professional and reflect proper writing style.
● Use voting (yes/no, polls, reactions) about effectiveness of presentation or some
other metric of success.

9. CAMPUS
Relationships
The College, as a policy, promotes healthy relationships among students based on mutual
trust and respect built through good communication.
Any relationship would be deemed unhealthy under the following conditions:
● The academic performance of the concerned student is affected negatively,
● The student’s relationship becomes exclusive (when other students are excluded),
● When limits of physical proximity are breached.
● If any activity in the course of such a relationship, affects the reputation of the
institution.
➢ If an unhealthy relationship is brought to the notice of the Batch Coordinator,
he/she shall first issue a warning to the concerned persons.
➢ For a student who has been warned, if anything relating to unhealthy relationships
is repeated, the parents shall be called and informed about the case.
Property
● Students have to take responsibility for the upkeep of the classrooms, classroom
furniture, classroom audio-visual equipment, electrical fittings and corridors.
● Any breakage or damage to any property shall be intimated to the College office by
the class representatives for repair and maintenance. They must note down the
details in the Maintenance Register kept in the office. They must notify the Officer in
charge of Classroom infrastructure - if the repair does not take place in time.
➢ Any breakage or damage to any property caused by a student will result in
restitution (time, money, service) and/or disciplinary actions of a more serious
nature, depending on the gravity and circumstances of the offence.
● Students are financially responsible for all items issued to them by a staff member.
Debts must be cleared before records can be released.
Mobile Phones and the Internet
● According to Government and University regulations mobile phones are prohibited
on College campuses.
● Using mobile phones in silent mode is not an option.
● The students are strictly prohibited from using the mobile phone during class hours
inside the college building
● The students can however use mobile phones during the lunch break inside the
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● Students can also use their mobile phones in the cafeteria and on the roads inside the
campus.
● If the mobile phone is observed to be used/ringing in the college building during class
hours, it will be confiscated by the faculty and handed over to the student’s mentor.
After entering the details in the student folder maintained by the mentor, the mobile
will be handed over to the HOD/Dean of the Department.
● The student can reclaim the mobile by making a financial contribution of ₹500 to the
fund for social service activities managed by the students.
● If the student is found to repeat the mistake strict action will be taken.
● The use of internet facilities for purposes other than academic will be viewed
seriously by the College and will result in disciplinary action.
● Students are not allowed to make any alterations/changes to the internet settings
provided in the campus/hostels by the System Administrator. Violations will result in
disciplinary action.
Cyber Crimes
Students are strictly warned that they are not supposed to engage in any activity leading
to cyber-crimes. Violation would result in suspension or expulsion from college/campus.
Any act of commission or omission leading to cyber crimes will be viewed seriously and
reported to the Police Commissioner/Cyber Cell.
Identity Cards
● Students are issued Identity Cards by the College. They are directed to wear these
cards at all times inside the campus. Loss of this card must be intimated to the College
office immediately. Students should surrender their ID cards after their course of
study in the College. Replacement of lost identity cards can be done at the cost of
₹500/-.

➢ Students without identity cards will be liable to disciplinary probation (exclusion

from specific services or participation in privileges / extracurricular activities as
set forth in the notice of disciplinary probation for a specified period of time).
Other Unacceptable Acts
● Rajagiri promotes an environment-friendly campus. Hence littering on campus is
prohibited. Students are expected to be responsible for preserving the campus. The
use of disposable glasses and plates, especially plastic is prohibited.
➢ Littering would attract a fine of ₹100/-.
● Students are urged not to waste electricity or water and to switch off fans, lights or
other audio-visual equipment in class before they leave.
● Students are strictly warned against the use of any sticking tape or gum for pasting
any material on the walls or roof of the College building.
● Use of alcohol, tobacco or any intoxicating or addictive substance on campus is
prohibited.
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are required to register them with the College office. A pass will be issued by the office
after submitting the application form and document verification. A nominal fee of
₹1,500/- for Two-wheelers & ₹3,000/- for Four-Wheelers is to be paid to the College
for this purpose. In case of damage or loss of vehicle pass, it will be reissued by the
office on payment of ₹300/-.
● The speed limit for vehicles within the campus is restricted to 20 km/hr.
● Students found speeding or engaged in a rash or negligent driving shall attract a fine
of ₹500/- and/or a ban from bringing the vehicle to campus for a period of time that
may be fixed by the disciplinary committee.
● In case of a violation by a registered vehicle, the action shall be taken on the student
in whose name the vehicle has been registered at the College office as well as the
driver of the vehicle, in case he does not happen to be the registered owner.
Amigo
Amigo, a place for students’ get-togethers, is built on the campus in front of the Carmel
Block. Amigo is a Spanish word which means ‘Friends’. This place is meant for students’
gatherings and celebrations like birthdays and special gatherings of students. Amigo can
accommodate a maximum of 50 students at a time. Students can also use it for leisure
activities, and they are permitted to use it only from 9.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. For student
gatherings and celebrations, the timing shall be from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. and that too
only with prior permission from Fr. Shinto Joseph CMI, Asst. Director. The booking form
is available at the Reception. A duly filled-in form may be submitted at the Reception. For
special celebrations and gatherings, students have to book in advance to avoid any
confusion.
Lift facility

A lift facility is available at the Carmel Block for students. Students are expected to use
the lift judiciously and maintain discipline in using the lift service to avoid unexpected
happenings.

10. STUDY TRIPS/FIELD VISITS

The students of all programmes in the College will follow the following guidelines with
regard to study trips/field visits.

● The College allows the students to go on Study tours once during a programme and
field visits each semester.
● The maximum duration for a trip is fixed at three days which may include only one
working day.
● In view of strict guidelines issued by the Regional Transport Officer, Kochi, the
Bus/Contract Carriage being arranged for the Tour will have to be examined by them
prior to providing sanction. Therefore, while planning such trips, the Concerned
Students/Department have to provide an Application giving details of the Tour
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before the Tour date. The class representatives have to give the tour proposal to the
Head of the Department (HoD) to be forwarded to the Principal for his approval. This
proposal must include the itinerary of the trip, the number and names of students
who want to undertake the trip, Parents’ consent note, full details of the resort/ hotel,
the budget and per-head expenditure, and the names of faculty members who have
expressed willingness to accompany them. The Application will then be forwarded to
the RTO, who will fix a date/place for the Inspection of the Vehicle. The Bus operator
will be informed, who will need to present the vehicle accordingly for the Inspection
and obtain sanction, a copy of which is to be provided to us as confirmation.
● The minimum percentage of participation in the trip has to be 90% of the strength of
the class.
● The class representatives have to approach the faculty members to ascertain their
willingness to accompany them.
● Faculty accompaniment is usually in the ratio of two faculty member for 60 students.
A lady teacher to accompany the batch is a must.
● The students have to bear all the costs of the trip.
● The students shall also bear the cost of the accompanying faculty members and ensure
that they are treated with necessary comfort.
● Any incident of student behaviour during the trip, that adversely affects the
reputation of the institution will be viewed very seriously and shall be penalised with
suspension for a minimum of three days or expulsion, as the case may be.
● The concerned student shall also not be allowed to be part of future trips of the class
during his/her course of study in the College.
● Students found violating any of the rules of discipline shall attract sanctions from
censure to suspension.
11. LIBRARY

Library Timings:
Monday– Friday - 8.00 am to 8.00 pm
Saturdays - 8.00 am to 5.00 pm
Second Saturday - 9.30 am to 4.30 pm
Sunday & Holidays - 9.30 am to 4.30 pm
Library Rules:
● Students should maintain silence in the Library.
● Students are not allowed to take any personal belongings into the library. They should
be kept in the property counter.
● Library ID card is mandatory for entering the library. Users are requested to swipe
their own ID cards for entry and exit through the Digital Access Gate.
● Use of Library ID cards belonging to others is not permitted.
● Use of mobile phones and cameras is not permitted inside the library.
● Students are requested to take special care to keep the library premises neat and
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● Smoking, eating, sleeping and disturbing others are also strictly prohibited.
● Borrow limit for students is 3 books and for Research Scholars 5 Books at a time.
● Books are issued for two weeks and they must be returned on or before the last date
stamped on the date-slip of each document.
● Overnight issue is provided for certain reference and textbooks.
● An overdue charge will be levied at the rate of ₹1/- per day for the next 14 days.
Thereafter the fine will be doubled.
● Sending reminders to defaulters is not obligatory on the part of the Library.
● One time renewal is allowed, if there is no reservation for that particular book.
● Students are requested not to replace the books in the stacks. They are to leave them
on the reading table.
● Issued books and personal books are not allowed inside the library.
● Any damage or loss of book detected at the time of return shall be compensated
through replacement of the damaged or lost book.
● Reference books, Journals / Periodicals, Magazines/Newspapers, CD-ROM Databases,
Student’s Thesis, Dissertations and other Reference materials will not be issued.
● No Library material can be taken out of the Library without the permission of the
Librarian.
● Readers are requested to handle all Library property carefully to avoid damage to it
and also not to disturb other readers/users.
● Research carrels are only available for use during the regular open hours of the
Library.
● Information Navigation Centre is to be used strictly for academic purposes
● Online Chatting is not allowed.
● Chairs, Tables, and other library equipment, fittings and furniture should not be
marked, defaced, disarranged.
12. COMPUTER LABS
At present there are four main Computer Labs on the campus, functioning at the Main
Block, Chavara Block and Carmel Block respectively.
● Students are expected to take utmost care of equipments in the computer labs.
● Students are required to deposit their footwear in the space provided for it outside
the lab. The computer labs are a ‘no footwear’ zone.
● Students are not allowed to carry any personal belongings inside the labs other than
pen and paper.
● Students are advised to follow procedures prescribed by the labs for logging on and
logging off.
● Students can bring laptops inside the lab only with prior permission from the
concerned faculty.
● When classes are going on in the lab, no other student is allowed in the lab.
● Students are strictly warned that they are not supposed to view, save or download
objectionable or questionable material of any type. Violation would result in
suspension or expulsion.
● Use of any electronic or digital device that may interfere with the functioning of the
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● Mobile phone is strictly prohibited within the Computer labs.

● Students are advised to maintain the computer labs as virus free as possible. It is a
routine procedure to get any removable media devices like pen drive or hard disc
scanned for viruses by the lab staff before use in any machine.
● Maintain silence within the lab.
● Group discussions are not allowed in the lab.
● Food and drinks are not allowed inside the lab.
● Only college software is to be used, no software of any kind is to be brought into the
lab.
● Any violation of the rules and regulations/negligence on the part of students/visitors
shall result in penalties such as disciplinary probation (exclusion from specific
services or participating in privileges / extracurricular College activities as set forth
in the notice of disciplinary probation for a specified period of time).
Timings on Ordinary Days:
Old Block (CC Lab)
Weekdays – 8.00 am to 8.00 pm
Saturdays – 8.00 am to 5.00 pm
Sundays, Vacations and Other Holidays – 9.00 am to 5.00 pm
Carmel Block (Carmel Lab 1 & 2)
Weekdays & Saturdays – 8.30 am to 5.00 pm
Chavara Block (Chavara Lab)
Weekdays & Saturdays – 9.00 am to 5.00 pm
Closed Holidays:
The Library and Computer Centre will remain closed on specific holidays, which will
be communicated well in advance, through public notice.

13. HOSTEL AND MESS (CONDUCT & DISCIPLINE) RULES

Rajagiri College of Social Sciences provides hostel and mess facility for students who have
joined the various courses. The hostel management intends to make this place a happy,
convenient and congenial one, in terms of infrastructure, facilities and food. The co-
operation of the students is expected for this. The management has made the following
rules for the smooth functioning of the hostel. The student and parents should read all
the points carefully before applying for admission to the hostel. In case of any doubt,
clarify the same with the hostel warden. Those who disagree with the rules must find
accommodation outside the campus. Ignorance of these rules will not be accepted and
the hostel management is empowered to expel/ suspend those students who violate the
rules.
The Wardens and Assistant Warden/s appointed by the College are competent to deal
with all matters pertaining to discipline and conduct of the hostels, of which they have
been appointed as Wardens.
Admission
● Hostel admission is not a matter of right of the student. A hosteller is merely permitted
to temporarily stay in the hostel under the rules and regulations framed by the college
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performance of inmates by reducing the time for travel. Hence, all the hostellers are
expected to perform fairly in academics. The hostel allotment shall be subject to the
availability of space, other facilities and the rules contained in this document. Hostel
accommodation at the time of admission to a Programme doesn’t ensure its
continuation in the subsequent years.
● Admission and allotment of rooms in the Hostel shall be made by the Hostel
Management Committee consisting of the Principal, Hostel Warden, assistant
warden/s and other members selected by the management from time to time. The
decision of this committee shall be final.
● Re-Allotment: The student has to apply every year for re-allotment of hostel
accommodation in the prescribed format. Re-allotment for hostel accommodation
shall be based on their academic performance, student conduct in hostel & campus in
the previous years and other conditions prescribed by the concerned authority from
time to time.
● A student at the time of admission to the hostel shall remit the hostel rent, mess
advance, caution deposit and other charges for the academic year as prescribed by the
management.
● Application for accommodation may be submitted as per instructions displayed on
hostel notice board.
● Rooms will be allotted by the warden at the time of admission and no claims for specific
rooms shall be entertained. If students interchange their room with another hosteller
or shift into vacant rooms without permission, the hostel management committee will
take strict action against such students.
Code of Conduct
● Hostellers are expected to be polite to the wardens and hostel authorities.
● Hostellers are expected to be cordial and friendly to one another.
● The general timetable of the hostel should be strictly observed by all hostellers.
● Hostellers are expected to leave for College in their complete uniform with the identity
card properly displayed. The uniform shirt should be neatly tucked in and they are to
wear only a black belt. They are to wear formal black shoes to College. They should
maintain their hair neat and short.
● Hostellers are advised to bring the following articles in addition to their wearing
apparel: Plate, glass, mattress (size 2), pillows, bath towels, toilet requirements etc
Hostellers can bring valuables such as mobile phone, laptop, ornaments etc at their
own risk. The hostel management will not be responsible for the loss of any valuable
articles.
● Washing, drying and ironing facility will be provided. Extra charge will be collected
according to the number/weight of clothes.
● Catholic students in the hostel are strongly encouraged to attend the daily evening
prayer and the holy mass on Sundays.
● The hostels will be closed during Onam and Christmas vacations and summer holidays.
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● The hostellers shall keep their rooms, corridors, staircases and bathrooms spotlessly
clean and tidy at all times. Hostellers violating this rule may be expelled from the
hostel. Waste should be deposited in the dustbin only. Wet clothes should be dried in
the place allotted for the same.
● Hostellers should use only their own rooms for private study, and should not roam
around the hostel during the study hours. The combined study is permitted only in the
common rooms and only till 9.30 p.m. Additional time, if required, for the combined
study is given only with the prior permission of the Warden.
● Hostellers will not be permitted to remain in the hostel during College hours. Except
in case of illness and with the prior permission of the warden, hostellers should not
stay back in the hostel without attending the classes.
● Hostel staff: The hosteller shall treat the hostel staff with due courtesy at all times.
Services of the hostel staff shall NOT be utilized for private or personal work.
● Inspection: The hostel rooms are subject to inspection by the College / Hostel
authorities to make sure that they are kept neat and tidy and no unauthorized items
like liquor, drugs, lethal weapons etc., are kept in the rooms. Possession of any lethal
weapons or any instrument / contrivance, which is likely to cause physical harm to
others, is strictly prohibited.
● Leaving the Hostel: When the hosteller leaves the hostel at the end of the Semester/
Academic Year he/ she must complete the hostel clearance procedure and should
submit the same to the Hostel Administrator at the time of leaving.
Sick Leave:
● In case of serious illness or infectious diseases, the hostel authorities in consultation
with parent/local guardian may shift the student to an appropriate place as per
medical advice.
● Hostellers desiring to avail leave due to sickness or any other genuine reason should
obtain the same from the Hostel Warden. A written application or letter/ fax/ mail
from parents or local guardian must be submitted along with the leave application
form to avail leave for more than a day.
Hostel Timings:
● All hostellers staying in the hostels are expected to be in their respective rooms as per
their respective hostel timings. However, hostellers using the library will be permitted
to remain in the library during the working hours of the library.
● Attendance system in the hostel is marked through biometric punching system, and all
the hostellers should mark attendance between 7.00 am – 8.45 am in the morning and
between 8.00 pm – 8.30 pm in the evening. Attendance is compulsory failing which the
hosteller shall be marked absent and disciplinary action will be taken against the
defaulter.
● For girls: The hostel gates will be locked at 7.00 pm, and all the hostellers are expected
to be in the hostel before 7.00 pm. The gate shall not be open thereafter without the
hostel warden’s permission.
● For Boys: No hosteller shall be permitted to stay out of the hostel after their respective
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● On holidays, the hosteller can visit their parents/ local guardians with prior written
permission on the short leave form issued by the warden of the Hostels and on the day
of return, shall report back to the campus by 8.30 pm.
● All hostellers have to inform and obtain prior permission from the Hostel Warden to
go out of the station (beyond Ernakulum city limits). Moreover, hostellers have to
submit a consent letter/fax/e-mail from their parents/local guardians to the Hostel
Warden for the same.
● Night-Out: Any hosteller requiring night-outs will have to enter in the corresponding
movement registers kept with the hostel warden/his designate, before leaving the
hostel. Wrong entry, improper / lack of entry in exit register, signing on behalf of
another person, tampering with the entries, proxy attendance and misguidance of any
nature are punishable and will result in dismissal from the hostel.
● If the hostellers have to leave the hostel as part of any academic or extra-curricular
activity, they have to inform the hostel authorities with the recommendation of the
concerned faculty in the prescribed form. The details of the program also have to be
submitted along with the leave application.
● Strict silence shall be observed in the hostel from 9.30 pm. to 6.00 am. Care shall be
taken at all times to ensure that talking is NOT audible outside the room. Any
manner of festivities and noise-making/celebrations, which may cause disturbance to
other hostellers on the hostel premises, will not be allowed.
● Recreational facilities will not be available after 9.30 pm. Hostellers who create
nuisance or disturbance to others will not be permitted to continue in the hostel.
● Silence shall be maintained on the hostel premises. Every student of the hostel has the
civic responsibility not to be a cause of inconvenience, annoyance or disturbance to
others.
Use of Mobile Phones
● Incoming /outgoing calls/playing music loudly is strictly prohibited after 9.30 pm
since the students are expected to utilize the time for study.
Celebrations
● The hosteller shall take prior permission of the Warden for celebrating any festival /
birthday. Such celebrations should be held only at a common place fixed for such
purposes, for one to two hours, between 7.00 pm. and 8.30 pm. No kind of physical
abuse is allowed in these parties and it should not create any kind of discomfort to
other hostellers. Outside guests or interference of any kind will not be allowed.
Visitors
● Visitors shall be entertained only in the Visitor’s Lobby between 5.00 pm. and 8.00 pm.
on all working days and between 8.00 am and 8.00 pm on holidays. Guests should not,
on any account, be taken to the hostel rooms. Female students are not permitted to
visit the men’s hostel for any reason whatsoever.
Vehicle Usage
● Any hosteller who wishes to use his own vehicle in the campus/ hostel has to obtain
prior permission from the hostel management committee. An application for the same
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guardian & student and photocopies of RC book, Insurance and driving license. Parking
inside the hostel is allowed only for those vehicles that have parking pass by paying
the parking fee.
Furniture and fittings of appliances
● Hostel rooms are equipped with furniture and fittings of appliances. A student
occupying the room will sign for the receipt of items in the Register. He/ she will be
responsible to hand over the items in their original serviceable condition to hostel
authorities while leaving the rooms at the close of the academic year. In case of failure,
the warden shall impose an appropriate fine as the cost of the appliances.
● The hosteller shall not bring any extra furniture or other fixtures into the room. On
special request, the hostel management may allow those students who genuinely
require such articles.
● All furniture and fixtures in the rooms allotted to the hosteller must be cared for
properly. The hosteller will be required to pay double the original cost if any item is
found damaged or missing from their room due to careless/ negligent handling. The
hosteller will also be required to pay twice the charges of the repair of an item that is
found to have been wilfully damaged or due to negligence or on account of misuse or
unfair wear and tear.
● Interchange of Furniture/Fixture: A hosteller is prohibited from interchanging any
furniture/fixture from one point/location in the hostel to another. Besides a penal
recovery as imposed by the Warden, hostellers involved in such activities may be
expelled from the hostel.
● Assets in Common Areas/Corridors: Theft/damage to hostel assets in common
areas/corridors will be recovered from all hostellers of the flank/wing involved. In
case of theft/damage to items that pertain to use by the complete hostel, the recovery
will be made from all the occupants of the hostel.
Electrical Appliances
● Prohibition of use of electrical appliances: Use of gadgets like heaters, air coolers, air
conditioners, music system, television etc., is not permitted in Hostel rooms. If students
are found using these gadgets the same will be confiscated forthwith and will not be
returned
● The available electronic appliances in the hostel (including lights, fans and other
electronic appliances permitted by the hostel management) shall be used only as and
when necessary and shall be switched off when it is not in use. While leaving the room
hostellers should ensure that all electronic appliances are switched off. In case of
default on this account, the hostel warden may impose an appropriate fine.
● Damage to College Property: Residents must take proper care in using the hostel, the
campus premises and other facilities and shall not disfigure, deface or cause damage
to buildings or to any articles or fixtures therein. The double of the total replacement
cost shall be borne individually and/or collectively by the hostellers. This amount shall
be adjusted from the caution deposit. In addition, such acts shall also invite serious
disciplinary action and punishment including expulsion of the student/s from the
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Mess:
● The hostel mess shall be managed by the Mess Advisory Committee in accordance with
the Mess Rules and subject to the supervision of the Hostel Warden. It is compulsory
for all hostellers to have all meals in the Dining Hall during all mess timings. Hostellers
are not allowed to carry their meals into hostel rooms except in case of illness and
which has to be intimated to the Warden.
● It shall be mandatory for all hostellers to pay the yearly mess fee in a lump sum at the
time of admission to the hostel. Refund, if any, shall be permitted only in cases of
premature discontinuation of hostels. The menu for the forthcoming year shall be
published in advance and shall be made available to hostellers before remittance of the
mess fee.
● Only the inmates of the hostel/ mess are permitted to dine in the mess. Any hosteller
found inviting day scholars or non-hostellers to have food from the hostel mess shall
face disciplinary action including expulsion from the hostels. Outside food is strictly
forbidden in the Mess. Members are expected to inform their absence/dining out or a
night out to the Hostel Administrator well in advance, to avoid wastage of food.
● A Mess Advisory Committee comprising the Warden, the Hostel Administrator, and the
hostellers will be constituted. The Committee will decide the menu, check the quality
of the food from time to time, maintain a record of such inspections and give feedback
for improvement of the quality and other aspects of mess and dining.
● Students have to follow the canteen timings displayed in the canteen/hostel notice
board.
Misconducts
● Any misleading or false statement or information in the application form shall render
the admission terminated and on such termination, students shall not be entitled to
stay and/or enter the hostel or part thereof.
● Students shall not indulge in any political or communal activity which is detrimental
to law and order, religious beliefs of fellow hostellers or against the state. Hostellers
who take part in such activities shall immediately be expelled from the College.
● Students shall take prior written permission from the warden before giving any
information or interview regarding Hostel to any member of the Press, Radio,
Television or any other media or before making any speech containing any information
regarding the Hostel.
● If any hosteller holds or takes part in any unauthorised meetings, collect money for
any purpose, or to circulate any notice or petition without the prior permission of the
Hostel Warden.
● If any hosteller is found to be part of any form of gambling in the hostel premises,
he/she shall be liable and for which disciplinary action can be initiated, including levy
of fines/ penalties/ suspension or expulsion from the hostel.
● Smoking and consumption of alcoholic drinks and drugs injurious to health
anywhere inside the hostel/ campus or entering the hostel/campus under the
influence of alcohol and use of drugs in any form is strictly prohibited. If anyone
violates the rule, he/she shall be expelled from the hostel and suspend/ expelled from
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smoking will be treated a serious offence and such inmates shall be dismissed from the
hostel/institution at any time without prior warning.
● Zero tolerance to Ragging: Ragging is strictly prohibited in the Hostel/ campus/ any
other place of the Rajagiri College of Social Sciences. Anyone indulging in ragging or
behaving in a perverse manner so as to cause physical/ mental torture to any student
of RCSS shall be expelled from the hostel and suspended/ expelled from the College.
● If any hosteller keeps any object or article which is likely to cause damage or hurt to
anyone by throwing the same intentionally outside through hostel windows, he shall
be liable and for which disciplinary action can be initiated including suspension or
expulsion from the hostel.
Disciplinary Action:
If any hosteller is found to be guilty of any of the offences mentioned in the rules, he shall
be liable and for which disciplinary action can be initiated including levy of fines/
penalties/ suspension or expulsion from the hostel. In appropriate cases, the College
reserves the right to suspend /expel such hostellers from the College. A Disciplinary
Committee for the same has been constituted by the Principal.
● Any complaint against fellow-hostellers should be reported to the warden for
appropriate action.
● If the hostellers have any complaints regarding the hostel facilities, a written complaint
has to be submitted to the Grievance Redressal Committee.
● Directions by Warden: The Warden/Assistant Warden/s may in their discretion issue
directions to maintain the hostel discipline. Failure to comply with the directions
would be considered a major offence, punishable with measures decided by the
Warden/ Assistant Warden/s.
● The College Disciplinary provision will be applicable to any incidents has happened in
the hostel.
● Using abusive and threatening language, physical fights, use of force to accomplish
unfair acts, etc. are punishable.
● Students expelled from the hostel for serious offences will be expelled from the College
and vice-versa.
● Hostellers should not enter into any unnecessary conversation, quarrel or altercation
with the hostel staff. If anyone has any complaint against any employee of the hostel, a
written complaint against the person is to be lodged with the Warden. Use of abusive,
vulgar and unparliamentary language against the hostel/mess staff is strictly
forbidden. Serious action will be taken on any complaint received from staff/faculty
against students.
● If any hosteller is found indulging in any form of instigation / intimidation / threat to
any other hosteller, he will be asked to vacate the hostel forthwith. In this regard, the
decision of the Chief Warden is final and binding on the individuals concerned.
● Giving false information or forging the signature of the hostel authorities is punishable
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● Violating any of the hostel rules and regulations will be viewed seriously and result in
DISMISSAL from the hostel without prior intimation. No excuses and arguments will
be entertained.
● The hostel committee reserves the right to amend or revise the rules and regulations
whenever necessary.
Protocol regarding Covid-19
● Wearing a mask is mandatory for all the students as per the Government’s instruction.
Maintaining good personal hygiene practices and good civic practices such as avoiding
spitting in public places and littering especially the used face masks or tissues are
essential. Cover mouth with tissue or inside of elbow while coughing /sneezing.
Quarantine Facility
● It is important to immediately contact the hostel warden if there is any symptom such
as fever, body pain or nausea.
● Hostellers will not be permitted to remain in the hostel if he/she is affected by
communicable diseases like Smallpox, COVID-19 etc. In case the disease is detected,
parents will be notified immediately for them to take their ward for treatment or the
students themselves find out the quarantine facility in such circumstances.

14. FINAL NOTE

These guidelines are meant to direct the students in the path of self-discipline and help
them function independently as responsible members of society. The spirit of the Rajagiri
approach is expected to be followed in areas that have not been specifically addressed.
The following disciplinary actions have been enumerated in this report:

i. Fines.
ii. Censure (written reprimand that may include the possibility of more severe
disciplinary sanctions for continued misconduct).
iii. Disciplinary Probation (exclusion from specific services or participation in
privileges / extra-curricular College activities as set forth in the notice of
disciplinary probation for a specified period of time).
iv. Restitution (time, money, service) if damages are involved.
v. Suspension (exclusion from classes and other privileges or activities as set
forth in the notice of suspension for a definite period of time).
vi. Expulsion (the conditions, if any, of eligibility for readmission shall be stated
in the recommendation of the Staff Council/Disciplinary committee).
While disciplinary actions have been included, repeated offences will be addressed and
handled by the College administration as deemed fit.
Note: All fines collected are deposited in the Student Welfare Fund which is operated by
a Committee constituted by the Principal for the welfare of the students.

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ACADEMIC CALENDAR – 2023-24

JUNE 2023
BBA, BCom - SEM 3 & 5 Starts, MLibISc - SEM 3 starts,
1-Jun-2023 Thursday
MSc Statistics SEM2 - ESE starts
2-Jun-2023 Friday
3-Jun-2023 Saturday
4-Jun-2023 Sunday
5-Jun-2023 Monday BCom 2021 Batch - ACCA Exam starts
6-Jun-2023 Tuesday
7-Jun-2023 Wednesday MCA & MSc CS - SEM3 starts
BCom 2021 Batch - ACCA Exam ends, MSc Psychology 2022 Batch -
8-Jun-2023 Thursday
Conference on Careers in Psychology
9-Jun-2023 Friday MSc Statistics SEM2 - ESE ends
10-Jun-2023 Saturday
11-Jun-2023 Sunday
MCA & MSc CS 2023 Batches Bridge Program Starts, MSc
Psychology - SEM3 starts, BSW SEM5 starts, PGDCSW - Pretraining
12-Jun-2023 Monday
orientation, MBA, MA(HRM), MSW & MSc Statistics 2022 Batches -
SEM3 starts
13-Jun-2023 Tuesday BCom 2021 & 2022 Batches - YI Activity
14-Jun-2023 Wednesday
MA(HRM), MSW & MSc Statistics 2022 Batches – Fee Date without
15-Jun-2023 Thursday
fine
16-Jun-2023 Friday MBA 2022 Batch – Fee Date without fine
17-Jun-2023 Saturday
18-Jun-2023 Sunday
BBA, BCom SEM1 Starts, BSW SEM3 starts, MBA, MA(HRM), MSW &
19-Jun-2023 Monday
MSc Statistics 2022 Batches – Fee Date with fine
20-Jun-2023 Tuesday MCA & MSc CS 2022 Batches Component 301
21-Jun-2023 Wednesday MBA & MA(HRM) 2023 Batches - PMP starts
22-Jun-2023 Thursday BCom 2022 Batch - CA Foundation starts
23-Jun-2023 Friday
24-Jun-2023 Saturday
25-Jun-2023 Sunday
MCA & MSc CS 2023 Batches SEM1 Starts, MSc & BSc Psychology
26-Jun-2023 Monday
2023 - SEM1 starts
BCom 2021, 2022 & 2023 Batches - YI Activity, MCA & MSc CS 2022
27-Jun-2023 Tuesday
Batches Component 302
28-Jun-2023 Wednesday Bakrid
29-Jun-2023 Thursday MCA & MSc CS 2023 Batches Mpower Starts

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30-Jun-2023 Friday BCom 2022 Batch - CA Foundation ends

JULY 2023
BCom 2021 Batch - CMA IG-1 starts, MBA & MA(HRM) 2023
1-Jul-2023 Saturday
Batches - PMP ends
2-Jul-2023 Sunday BCom 2022 Batch - CMA (Foundation)
3-Jul-2023 Monday St. Thomas Day
4-Jul-2023 Tuesday MBA & MA(HRM) 2023 Batches - SEM1 starts
5-Jul-2023 Wednesday MCA & MSc CS 2023 Batches Mpower Ends, Deeksharambham
MCA & MSc CS 2023 Batches Academic Session Starts,
6-Jul-2023 Thursday
MCA & MSc CS 2022 Batches Component 303
7-Jul-2023 Friday
8-Jul-2023 Saturday BCom 2021 Batch - CMA IG-1 ends
9-Jul-2023 Sunday
10-Jul-2023 Monday
BCom 2021, 2022 & 2023 Batches - YI Activity, MCA & MSc CS 2023
Batches Alumni Interaction, MBA, MA(HRM) 2023 & 2022 Batches -
11-Jul-2023 Tuesday
Talents Day, BSc Psychology 2021 & 2022 Batches - Project
Proposal presentation, MLibISc 2022 Batch - Alumni Interaction
12-Jul-2023 Wednesday MCA & MSc CS 2022 Batches Component 304
13-Jul-2023 Thursday
MA(HRM) 2023-25 Batch - Field Work 1, MSW 2023 Batch - FW1
14-Jul-2023 Friday
(All Fridays & Saturdays) starts
15-Jul-2023 Saturday BCom & BBA 2021, 2022 & 2023 Batches - Freshers Day
16-Jul-2023 Sunday
17-Jul-2023 Monday Karkkidakavavu
BCom 2021 Batch - ACCA Expert session, MCA & MSc CS 2022
Batches Alumni Interaction, MSc 2022 & BSc 2021, 2022
18-Jul-2023 Tuesday
Psychology - CAE1 starts, MLibISc 2023 Batch - SEM1 starts,
MSc Statistics SEM1 starts
MCA & MSc CS 2022 Batches Component 305, MLibISc 2023 Batch -
19-Jul-2023 Wednesday
Induction starts
20-Jul-2023 Thursday MCA & MSc CS 2023 Batches Component 301
21-Jul-2023 Friday MA(HRM) 2023 Batch - Field Work Presentation
MSc 2022, BSc 2021 & 2022 Psychology - CAE1 ends, MLibISc 2023
22-Jul-2023 Saturday
Batch - Induction ends
23-Jul-2023 Sunday MA(HRM) 2022 Batch - VANAVASAM
MCA & MSc CS 2022 Batches CAE 1 starts, MA(HRM) 2022 Batch –
24-Jul-2023 Monday
VANAVASAM
25-Jul-2023 Tuesday BCom 2021, 2022 & 2023 Batches - YI Activity
26-Jul-2023 Wednesday MCA & MSc CS 2023 Batches Component 302
27-Jul-2023 Thursday

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28-Jul-2023 Friday Muhram

MCA & MSc CS 2022 Batches CAE1 ends, MSc 2022 Batch - Project
29-Jul-2023 Saturday
Proposal presentations
30-Jul-2023 Sunday
BCom & BBA 2021, 2022, 2023, MLibISc 2022 & MSc Statistics
31-Jul-2023 Monday SEM3 Batches - CAE 1 starts, MLibISc 2022 Batch - Gyandeepthi
Programme
AUGUST 2023
1-Aug-2023 Tuesday MSc Statistics SEM3 - CAE1 ends
BCom & BBA 2021, 2022 & 2023 Batches - CAE1 ends, MCA & MSc
2-Aug-2023 Wednesday CS 2022 Batches Component 301, MCA & MSc CS 2023 Batches
Component 303, BSW SEM 3&5 - CAE1 starts
3-Aug-2023 Thursday BSW SEM 3&5 - CAE 1 ends
MA(HRM) 2022 & 2023 Batches - Field Work 1 & 2,
4-Aug-2023 Friday
MLibISc 2022 Batch - CAE1 ends
5-Aug-2023 Saturday
6-Aug-2023 Sunday MBA 2022 A&B Batches - Vanavasam
MBA & MA(HRM) 2023 Batches - SEM 1 CAE1 starts, MBA 2022
7-Aug-2023 Monday
A&B Batches - Vanavasam, MLibISc 2022 Batch - Mentoring
BCom 2021, 2022 & 2023 Batches - YI Activity, MCA & MSc CS 2022
8-Aug-2023 Tuesday
Batches Component 302, MLibISc 2022 Batch - Mentoring
MCA & MSc CS 2023 Batches Component 304,
9-Aug-2023 Wednesday
MSW 2022&2023 Batches-CAE1 starts
10-Aug-2023 Thursday
MA(HRM) 2022 & 2023 Batches - Field Work 1 & 2 Presentation,
11-Aug-2023 Friday
MSW SEM 1&3 CAE1 ends, MSW 2022&2023 Batches-CAE1 starts
12-Aug-2023 Saturday
13-Aug-2023 Sunday
MBA & MA(HRM) 2022 Batch - SEM 3 CAE1 starts,
14-Aug-2023 Monday
MBA & MA(HRM) 2023 Batch - SEM 1 CAE1 ends
15-Aug-2023 Tuesday Independence Day
16-Aug-2023 Wednesday MCA & MSc CS 2023 Batches Component 305
MCA & MSc CS 2022 Batches Component 303,
17-Aug-2023 Thursday
BSW SEM1 - CAE1 starts
MA(HRM) 2022 & 2023 Batches - Field Work 2 & 3,
18-Aug-2023 Friday
BSW SEM1 - CAE1 ends
19-Aug-2023 Saturday
20-Aug-2023 Sunday MSW & PGDCSW 2023 Batch - Rural Camp starts
21-Aug-2023 Monday MBA & MA(HRM) 2022 Batch - SEM 3 CAE1 ends
BCom 2021, 2022 & 2023 Batches - YI Activity, BCom 2023 Batch -
22-Aug-2023 Tuesday
ACCA Orientation, MCA & MSc CS 2022 Batches Component 304
23-Aug-2023 Wednesday BSW 2023 Batch - Rural Camp

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MA(HRM) 2022 & 2023 Batches - Field Work 2 & 3 Presentation,

24-Aug-2023 Thursday
BSW 2023 Batch - Rural Camp
25-Aug-2023 Friday MSW & PGDCSW 2023 Batch - Rural Camp ends
26-Aug-2023 Saturday
27-Aug-2023 Sunday
28-Aug-2023 Monday
29-Aug-2023 Tuesday
Onam Holidays
30-Aug-2023 Wednesday
31-Aug-2023 Thursday
SEPTEMBER 2023
1-Sep-2023 Friday
Onam Holidays
2-Sep-2023 Saturday
3-Sep-2023 Sunday
4-Sep-2023 Monday BCom 2021 Batch - ACCA Exam starts, BSW SEM 3&5 CAE2 starts
BCom 2021, 2022 & 2023 Batches - YI Activity, MCA & MSc CS 2022
Batches Component 305, MCA & MSc CS 2023 Batches Industry
5-Sep-2023 Tuesday
Interaction, MLibISc 2022 & 2023 Batches - Alumni Interaction,
BSW SEM 3&5 CAE2 ends
6-Sep-2023 Wednesday Sreekrishna Jayanthi
7-Sep-2023 Thursday MCA & MSc CS 2023 Batches Component 301
8-Sep-2023 Friday BCom 2021 Batch - ACCA Exam ends
9-Sep-2023 Saturday
10-Sep-2023 Sunday
MLibISc 2022 & 2023 Batches - CAE2 & CAE1 starts, MSc Statistics
11-Sep-2023 Monday
SEM1 - CAE1 starts
MCA & MSc CS 2022 Batches CAE 2 starts, MCA & MSc CS 2023
Batches CAE 1 starts, MSc Psychology 2022 & BSc Psychology 2021,
12-Sep-2023 Tuesday
2022 Batches-CAE 2 starts, MSc & BSc Psychology 2023 Batches -
CAE 1 starts, MSc Statistics SEM1 - CAE1 ends
13-Sep-2023 Wednesday
14-Sep-2023 Thursday BCom & BBA 2021, 2022 & 2023 Batches - CAE 2 starts
15-Sep-2023 Friday MA(HRM) 2022 & 2023 Batches - Field Work 3 & 4
BCom & BBA 2021, 2022, 2023 Batches and MSc 2022 & BSc
16-Sep-2023 Saturday Psychology 2021, 2022 Batches - CAE 2 ends, MSc & BSc
Psychology 2023 Batches - CAE 1 ends
17-Sep-2023 Sunday
18-Sep-2023 Monday MLibISc 2023 Batch - Mentoring
BCom 2021, 2022 & 2023 Batches - YI Activity, BCom 2022 Batch -
ACCA Expert session, MCA & MSc CS 2022 Batches CAE 2 ends,
19-Sep-2023 Tuesday
MCA & MSc CS 2023 Batches CAE 1 ends, MLibISc 2022 & 2023
Batches – Mentoring

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20-Sep-2023 Wednesday MCA & MSc CS 2023 Batches Component 302

21-Sep-2023 Thursday MA(HRM) 2022 & 2023 Batches - Field Work 3 & 4 Presentation
22-Sep-2023 Friday Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi
23-Sep-2023 Saturday
24-Sep-2023 Sunday
25-Sep-2023 Monday BSW SEM5 - ESE starts
26-Sep-2023 Tuesday BSW SEM3 - ESE starts
27-Sep-2023 Wednesday Nabi Dinam
MCA & MSc CS 2022 Batches CAEP starts,
28-Sep-2023 Thursday MCA & MSc CS 2023 Batches Component 303,
MBA & MA(HRM) 2023 Batch - SEM 1 CAE2 starts
MCA & MSc CS 2022 Batches CAEP ends,
29-Sep-2023 Friday
PGDCSW 2023 Batch-CAE2 starts
30-Sep-2023 Saturday PGDCSW 2023 Batch-CAE2 ends
OCTOBER 2023
1-Oct-2023 Sunday
2-Oct-2023 Monday Gandhi Jayanthi
3-Oct-2023 Tuesday BSW SEM5 - ESE ends, MSW 2022&2023 Batches - CAE2 starts
4-Oct-2023 Wednesday MBA & MA(HRM) 2022 Batches - SEM 3 CAE2 starts
MCA & MSc CS 2023 Batches Component 304, MSW 2022&2023
5-Oct-2023 Thursday
Batches - CAE2 ends, MSc Statistics SEM3 - CAE2 starts
6-Oct-2023 Friday BSW SEM3 - ESE ends, MSc Statistics SEM3 - CAE2 ends
MBA & MA(HRM) 2023 Batch - SEM 1 CAE2 ends,
7-Oct-2023 Saturday
MSc Statistics SEM3 – CAEP
8-Oct-2023 Sunday
MCA & MSc CS 2022 Batches ESE starts, MSc Psychology 2022 &
9-Oct-2023 Monday BSc Psychology 2021, 2022 Batches - ESE starts,
MLibISc 2022 Batch - ESE starts
10-Oct-2023 Tuesday BCom & BBA 2021, 2022 & 2023 Batches - ESE starts
11-Oct-2023 Wednesday MCA & MSc CS 2023 Batches Component 305
MBA & MA(HRM) 2022 Batches - SEM 3 CAE2 ends,
12-Oct-2023 Thursday
BSW SEM1-CAE2 starts
MBA, MA(HRM) 2022 & 2023 Batches - INFLORE,
13-Oct-2023 Friday
BSW SEM1-CAE2 ends
14-Oct-2023 Saturday MBA, MA(HRM) 2022 & 2023 Batches - INFLORE
15-Oct-2023 Sunday
16-Oct-2023 Monday MLibISc 2023 Batch - CAE 2 starts, MSW 2022 Batch - ESE starts
MCA & MSc CS 2023 Batches CAE 2 starts,
17-Oct-2023 Tuesday
MSc & BSc Psychology 2023 Batches – CAE2 starts
MSc Psychology 2022 Batch - ESE ends,
18-Oct-2023 Wednesday
MLibISc 2022 Batch - ESE ends

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19-Oct-2023 Thursday
MA(HRM) 2022 & 2023 Batches - Field Work 4 & 5, MLibISc 2023
20-Oct-2023 Friday
Batch - CAE 2 ends, PGDCSW 2023 Batch - ESE starts
BCom & BBA 2021, 2022 & 2023 Batches - ESE ends,
21-Oct-2023 Saturday MCA & MSc CS 2023 Batches CAE 2 ends,
MSc & BSc Psychology 2023 Batches - CAE2 ends
22-Oct-2023 Sunday
23-Oct-2023 Monday
Pooja Holidays
24-Oct-2023 Tuesday
MCA & MSc CS 2022 Batches ESE ends,
25-Oct-2023 Wednesday
BSc Psychology 2021&2022 Batches - ESE ends
26-Oct-2023 Thursday MSc Statistics SEM3 - ESE & SEM1 - CAE2 starts
MCA & MSc CS 2023 Batches CAEP starts,
27-Oct-2023 Friday MA(HRM) 2022 & 2023 Batches - Field Work 4 & 5 Presentation,
MSc Statistics SEM1 - CAE2 ends
MCA 2023 Batches CAEP ends, MLibISc 2023 Batch - Mentoring,
28-Oct-2023 Saturday
MSW 2022 Batch - ESE ends, MSc Statistics SEM1 - CAEP
29-Oct-2023 Sunday
MCA, MSc CS, MSc Psychology, MLibISc-2022 Batches & BSc
30-Oct-2023 Monday
Psychology 2021, 2022 Batches-SEM4 starts
MCA & MSc CS 2022 Batches Certification Programmes starts,
31-Oct-2023 Tuesday
PGDCSW 2023 Batch - ESE ends
NOVEMBER 2023
1-Nov-2023 Wednesday BCom & BBA 2021, 2022 & 2023 Batches - Even SEM starts
BCom 2023 Batch - CA IG-1 starts, MCA & MSc CS 2022 Batches
2-Nov-2023 Thursday
Certification Programmes ends
3-Nov-2023 Friday MSc Statistics SEM3 - ESE ends
4-Nov-2023 Saturday
5-Nov-2023 Sunday
6-Nov-2023 Monday BCom 2022 Batch - OBT starts, MSc Statistics SEM4 starts
7-Nov-2023 Tuesday
MCA & MSc CS 2023 Batches-ESE starts,
8-Nov-2023 Wednesday
MBA 2022, 2023 Batches & MA(HRM) 2023 Batch - ESE starts
9-Nov-2023 Thursday
BCom 2023 Batch - CA IG-1 ends, MA(HRM) 2022 Batch - ESE
10-Nov-2023 Friday
starts, BSW SEM1 - ESE starts, BSW SEM5 - FW Presentation,
11-Nov-2023 Saturday
12-Nov-2023 Sunday BCom 2022 Batch - OBT ends
BCom 2023 Batch - CA IG-2 starts, MSc & BSc Psychology 2023
13-Nov-2023 Monday Batches - ESE starts, MSW 2023 Batch - ESE Starts,
BSW SEM3 - FW Presentation
14-Nov-2023 Tuesday BCom 2021, 2022 & 2023 Batches - YI Activity

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15-Nov-2023 Wednesday MCA & MSc CS 2022-24 Batches Component 401

16-Nov-2023 Thursday BCom 2023 Batch - CA IG-2 ends
17-Nov-2023 Friday BBA 2022 Batch - CIMA OCS starts
18-Nov-2023 Saturday MBA & MA(HRM) 2023 Batches - ESE ends, BSW SEM1 - ESE ends
19-Nov-2023 Sunday BBA 2022 Batch - CIMA OCS ends
MBA & MA(HRM) 2023 Batches - SEM2 starts, BSW SEM 4 & 6
20-Nov-2023 Monday
starts
21-Nov-2023 Tuesday MBA, MA(HRM) 2022 & 2023 Batches - Diversity Day
MCA & MSc CS 2023 Batches ESE ends, MCA & MSc CS 2022
22-Nov-2023 Wednesday Batches Component 402, MSc Psychology 2023-25 Batch - ESE
ends, MSW 2023 Batch - ESE ends
23-Nov-2023 Thursday
MBA, MA(HRM) 2022 & 2023 Batches - RNBQ, BSc Psychology
24-Nov-2023 Friday 2023 Batches - ESE ends, MLibISc 2022 Batch - National Level
Seminar
MBA, MA(HRM) 2022 & 2023 Batches - RNBQ, MLibISc 2022 Batch
25-Nov-2023 Saturday
- National Level Seminar
26-Nov-2023 Sunday
MCA, MSc CS, MLibISc, MSc & BSc Psychology 2023 Batches - SEM2
27-Nov-2023 Monday
starts & MSc Statistics SEM1 - ESE starts
28-Nov-2023 Tuesday BCom 2021& 2022 Batches - YI Activity
29-Nov-2023 Wednesday MBA & MA(HRM) 2022 Batches - ESE ends
MBA & MA(HRM) 2022 Batch - SEM4 starts, MBA & MA(HRM)
30-Nov-2023 Thursday
2023 Batch - RBL starts, MSW 2023 Batch - ESE FW Viva
DECEMBER 2023
1-Dec-2023 Friday MSW - SEM2 starts
2-Dec-2023 Saturday MBA & MA(HRM) 2023 Batch - RBL ends
3-Dec-2023 Sunday
4-Dec-2023 Monday MSW SEM4 starts & Submission of reports
5-Dec-2023 Tuesday PGDCSW - FW Viva
MCA & MSc CS 2022 Batches Component 401, MCA & MSc CS 2023
6-Dec-2023 Wednesday Batches Component 201, MSW 2022 Batch - ESE FW Viva, MSc
Statistics SEM1 - ESE ends
7-Dec-2023 Thursday PGDCSW - SEM2 starts
BCom, BBA 2021, 2022 & 2023 Batches - YI Camp starts, MBA,
8-Dec-2023 Friday MA(HRM) 2022 & 2023 Batches - Field Work 5&6, BSc & MSc
Psychology all Batches - PSYESTA 2023
9-Dec-2023 Saturday
10-Dec-2023 Sunday BCom, BBA 2021, 2022 & 2023 Batches - YI Camp ends
11-Dec-2023 Monday MLibISc 2022 Batch - CAE1 starts, MSc Statistics SEM2 starts

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BCom 2023 Batch - CA Foundation starts, BCom 2021 & 2022

12-Dec-2023 Tuesday
Batches - YI Activity and ACCA Exam starts
MCA & MSc CS 2022 Batches Component 402, MCA & MSc CS 2023
13-Dec-2023 Wednesday Batches Component 202, MSc Psychology 2022 & BSc Psychology
2021, 2022 Batches - CAE1 starts
14-Dec-2023 Thursday
BCom 2023 Batch - CA Foundation ends, MBA, MA(HRM) 2022 &
15-Dec-2023 Friday 2023 Batches - Field Work 5&6 Presentation, MLibISc 2022 Batch -
CAE1 ends
BCom 2021 & 2022 Batches - ACCA Exam ends, MCA & MSc CS
16-Dec-2023 Saturday
2022 Batches CAE starts, MBA & MA(HRM) 2023 Batch - Pre-Camp
17-Dec-2023 Sunday MBA & MA(HRM) 2023-25 Batch - Rural Camp starts
BCom, BBA 2021, 2022 & 2023 Batches - CAE1 starts, MCA & MSc
18-Dec-2023 Monday CS 2022 Batches CAE ends, MSc Psychology 2022 & BSc Psychology
2021, 2022 Batches - CAE1 ends
19-Dec-2023 Tuesday
BCom, BBA 2021, 2022 & 2023 Batches - CAE1 ends, MCA & MSc CS
20-Dec-2023 Wednesday
2023 Batches Component 203, BSW SEM4 - CAE1 starts
MBA & MA(HRM) 2023 Batch - Rural Camp ends, BSW SEM5 -
21-Dec-2023 Thursday
CAE1 starts, BSW SEM6 - CAE1 starts
MBA & MA(HRM) 2023 Batch - Camp Evaluation, BSW SEM4&6 -
22-Dec-2023 Friday
CAE1 ends
23-Dec-2023 Saturday
24-Dec-2023 Sunday
25-Dec-2023 Monday
26-Dec-2023 Tuesday
27-Dec-2023 Wednesday
Christmas Holidays
28-Dec-2023 Thursday
29-Dec-2023 Friday
30-Dec-2023 Saturday
31-Dec-2023 Sunday
JANUARY 2024
MCA 2022 Batch Internship starts, MSc CS 2022 Batch Main project
1-Jan-2024 Monday
starts
2-Jan-2024 Tuesday Mannam Jayanthi
3-Jan-2024 Wednesday MCA & MSc CS 2023 Batches Component 204
4-Jan-2024 Thursday
5-Jan-2024 Friday MBA, MA(HRM) 2022 & 2023 Batches - Field Work 6&7
MBA, MA(HRM) 2022 & 2023 Batches - Crayons/Oyster Day, MSc
6-Jan-2024 Saturday
Statistics SEM4 - CAE1
7-Jan-2024 Sunday

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MSc Psychology 2022 & BSc Psychology 2021, 2022 Batches -

8-Jan-2024 Monday Project Data Audit, BSW, MSW & PGDCSW All Batches - SDG
International Conference
9-Jan-2024 Tuesday
MCA & MSc CS 2023 Batches Component 205, MBA & MA(HRM)
2022, 2023 Batches - International Conference starts, MSc
10-Jan-2024 Wednesday
Psychology 2022 Batch - International conference on
Multidisciplinary approaches to SDGs
11-Jan-2024 Thursday
12-Jan-2024 Friday
MBA & MA(HRM) 2022, 2023 Batches - International Conference
13-Jan-2024 Saturday
ends
14-Jan-2024 Sunday
MBA & MA(HRM) 2022, 2023 Batches - SEM3, SEM2 CAE1 starts,
15-Jan-2024 Monday
BSW SEM2-CAE 1 starts
MCA & MSc CS 2023 Batches CAE starts, MSc & BSc Psychology
16-Jan-2024 Tuesday 2023 Batches SEM2 - CAE 1 starts, MLibISc 2023 Batch SEM2 - CAE
1 starts, BSW SEM2-CAE 1 ends
17-Jan-2024 Wednesday MSW 2022 & 2023, PGDCSW Batches - CAE1 starts
18-Jan-2024 Thursday
MBA & MA(HRM) 2022, 2023 Batches - RCL, MSW 2022 & 2023,
19-Jan-2024 Friday
PGDCSW Batches - CAE1 ends
BCom 2023 Batch - Industrial Visit, MCA & MSc CS 2023 Batches -
CAE ends, MBA & MA(HRM) 2022, 2023 Batches - SEM3, SEM2
20-Jan-2024 Saturday
CAE1 ends, MBA & MA(HRM) 2022, 2023 Batches - RCL, MSc, BSc
Psychology & MLibISc 2023 Batches - CAE1 ends
21-Jan-2024 Sunday MBA B 2023 Batch - VANAVASAM
22-Jan-2024 Monday MBA B 2023 Batch - VANAVASAM
23-Jan-2024 Tuesday MBA, MA(HRM) 2022 & 2023 Batches - Ethnic Day
MCA & MSc CS 2023 Batches Component 201, MLibISc 2023 Batch
24-Jan-2024 Wednesday
– Mentoring
MBA, MA(HRM) 2022 & 2023 Batches - Field Work 6&7
25-Jan-2024 Thursday
Presentation, MLibISc 2023 Batch - Mentoring
26-Jan-2024 Friday Republic Day
27-Jan-2024 Saturday MBA A 2022 Batch - KALYPSO starts
28-Jan-2024 Sunday
MBA A 2022 Batch - KALYPSO ends, MSc Psychology 2022 & BSc
29-Jan-2024 Monday Psychology 2021, 2022 Batches - CAE2 starts, MSc Statistics SEM2 -
CAE1 starts
MBA 2022 & 2023 Batches - Felicitation Day, MSc Statistics SEM2 -
30-Jan-2024 Tuesday
CAE1 ends
31-Jan-2024 Wednesday MCA & MSc CS 2023 Batches Component 202

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FEBRUARY 2024
1-Feb-2024 Thursday
2-Feb-2024 Friday MBA, MA(HRM) 2022 & 2023 Batches - Field Work 7&8
MBA B 2022 Batch - KALYPSO starts, BSc Psychology 2021, 2022
3-Feb-2024 Saturday
Batches - CAE2 ends, BSW SEM 4 CAE2 starts
4-Feb-2024 Sunday MBA A 2023 Batch - VANAVASAM
MBA A 2023 Batch - VANAVASAM, MBA B 2022 Batch - KALYPSO
5-Feb-2024 Monday
ends, MLibISc 2022 Batch - CAE2 starts, BSW SEM 4 CAE2 ends
6-Feb-2024 Tuesday BSW 2022 Batch - FW Orientation
MCA & MSc CS 2023 Batches Component 203, BSW 2022 Batch -
7-Feb-2024 Wednesday
FW starts
8-Feb-2024 Thursday BSW, MSW & PGDCSW All Batches - DYUTI 2024
MCA & MSc CS 2022 Batches Interim report submission, MBA,
MA(HRM) 2022 & 2023 Batches - Field Work 7&8 Presentation,
9-Feb-2024 Friday MSc Psychology 2023&BSc Psychology 2021, 2022, 2023 Batches -
Junior Behavoural Scientist National Competition, MLibISc 2022
Batch - CAE2 ends, BSW, MSW & PGDCSW All Batches - DYUTI 2024
10-Feb-2024 Saturday MA(HRM) 2022 Batch - KALYPSO starts
11-Feb-2024 Sunday MA(HRM) 2023 Batch - VANAVASAM
MA(HRM) 2022 Batch - KALYPSO ends, MA(HRM) 2023 Batch –
12-Feb-2024 Monday
VANAVASAM
13-Feb-2024 Tuesday
14-Feb-2024 Wednesday MCA & MSc CS 2023 Batches Component 204
BCom, BBA 2021, 2022 & 2023 Batches - CAE 2 starts, MLibISc
15-Feb-2024 Thursday 2022- Batch - Remedial, BSW SEM6 - CAE2 starts, MSc Statistics
SEM4 - CAE2
MCA & MSc CS 2022 Batches Interim presentation/Course Viva
16-Feb-2024 Friday Internal, MLibISc 2022 Batch - Remedial, BSW SEM6 - CAE2 ends,
MSc Statistics SEM4 - CAEP
BCom, BBA 2021, 2022 & 2023 Batches - CAE 2 ends, MCA & MSc
17-Feb-2024 Saturday CS 2022 Batches Interim presentation/Course Viva Internal, MSc
Statistics SEM4 - CAEP
18-Feb-2024 Sunday
19-Feb-2024 Monday
20-Feb-2024 Tuesday MBA & MA(HRM) 2022, 2023 Batches - Cross Roads (Farewell)
21-Feb-2024 Wednesday MCA & MSc CS 2023 Batches Component 205
MBA & MA(HRM) 2023 Batch - SEM2 CAE2 starts, BSW SEM2 -
22-Feb-2024 Thursday
CAE2 starts
23-Feb-2024 Friday BSW SEM2 - CAE2 ends
24-Feb-2024 Saturday
25-Feb-2024 Sunday

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MBA, MA(HRM), MSW 2022 Batches & MCA, MSc CS, MLibISc, MSW,
26-Feb-2024 Monday PGDCSW 2023 Batches - CAE 2 starts, MLibISc 2022 Batch - Project
starts
27-Feb-2024 Tuesday
28-Feb-2024 Wednesday MSW 2022 & MSW, PGDCSW 2023 Batches - CAE2 ends
29-Feb-2024 Thursday
MARCH 2024
1-Mar-2024 Friday MBA, MA(HRM), MCA, MSc CS, MLibISc 2023 Batches - CAE2 ends
BCom, BBA 2021, 2022 & 2023 Batches - Farewell,
2-Mar-2024 Saturday MSc & BSc Psychology 2023 Batches - CAE2 ends,
MLibISc 2022 Batch - Project ends
3-Mar-2024 Sunday
BCom 2021 & 2022 Batches - ACCA Exam starts,
4-Mar-2024 Monday
MSc Statistics SEM4 - ESE & SEM2 - CAE2 starts
MCA & MSc CS 2023 Batches CAEP starts, MBA & MA(HRM) 2022
5-Mar-2024 Tuesday
SEM2 and MSc Statistics SEM2 Batches - CAE2 ends
MCA & MSc CS 2023 Batches CAEP ends, MLibISc 2022 Batch - First
6-Mar-2024 Wednesday Draft Submission, MLibISc 2023 Batch - Mentoring, PGDCSW - ESE
starts
BCom 2021 & 2022 Batches - ACCA Exam ends, BSW 2022 Batch -
7-Mar-2024 Thursday
FW ends, MSc Statistics SEM2 - CAEP
8-Mar-2024 Friday Sivarathri
9-Mar-2024 Saturday
10-Mar-2024 Sunday
11-Mar-2024 Monday MLibISc 2023 Batch - Remedial
12-Mar-2024 Tuesday MLibISc 2023 Batch - Remedial, BSW 2021 Batch-Project Viva
PGDCSW ESE ends, BSW 2021 Batch-Project Viva, BSW 2022 Batch
13-Mar-2024 Wednesday
- FW Presentation
BCom, BBA 2021, 2022 & 2023 Batches - ESE starts, BSW SEM2 -
14-Mar-2024 Thursday
ESE starts
MCA, MSc CS & MLibISc 2022 Batches-Demo presentation, MBA,
15-Mar-2024 Friday MA(HRM) 2022 & 2023 Batches - Field Work 8&9, BSW SEM6 - ESE
starts, MSc Statistics SEM4 - ESE ends
16-Mar-2024 Saturday BSW SEM4 & MSW 2022 Batches - ESE starts
17-Mar-2024 Sunday
MSc Psychology 2022, BSc Psychology 2021, 2022 & MSW 2023
18-Mar-2024 Monday
Batches - ESE starts, MSc Statistics SEM4 - Internship starts
19-Mar-2024 Tuesday
20-Mar-2024 Wednesday MCA, MSc CS & MLibISc 2022 Batches - Final Report Submission
21-Mar-2024 Thursday
MBA, MA(HRM) 2022 & 2023 Batches - Field Work 8&9
22-Mar-2024 Friday
Presentation, BSW SEM6 - ESE ends

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23-Mar-2024 Saturday MCA & MSc CS 2023 Batches ESE starts

24-Mar-2024 Sunday
BCom, BBA 2021, 2022, 2023 & MSc Psychology 2022 Batches -
25-Mar-2024 Monday
ESE ends, MCA, MSc CS 2022 & MLibISc 2023 Batches ESE starts
MCA & MSc CS 2022 Batches ESE ends, BSW SEM2 - ESE ends, MSW
26-Mar-2024 Tuesday
2022 Batch - ESE ends
27-Mar-2024 Wednesday MSW 2023 & BSW SEM4 Batches - ESE ends
28-Mar-2024 Thursday
29-Mar-2024 Friday
Holy Week Holidays
30-Mar-2024 Saturday
31-Mar-2024 Sunday
APRIL 2024
MBA & MA(HRM) 2022 (SEM4), 2023 (SEM2), MSc & BSc
1-Apr-2024 Monday Psychology 2023 Batches and MLibISc 2022 Batch - ESE starts,
BSW & MSW 2023 Batches - FW starts
2-Apr-2024 Tuesday
BSc Psychology 2021, 2022 Batches & MLibISc 2023 Batch - ESE
3-Apr-2024 Wednesday
ends
4-Apr-2024 Thursday
5-Apr-2024 Friday
6-Apr-2024 Saturday MLibISc 2022 Batch - ESE ends
7-Apr-2024 Sunday
8-Apr-2024 Monday MCA & MSc CS 2023 Batches ESE ends
9-Apr-2024 Tuesday
10-Apr-2024 Wednesday Idul Fitr
11-Apr-2024 Thursday MBA, MA(HRM) & MSc Psychology 2023 Batches - SEM2 ESE ends
MBA & MA(HRM) 2023 Batch - SEM2 VIVA, MSc Statistics SEM2 -
12-Apr-2024 Friday
ESE ends
13-Apr-2024 Saturday MBA & MA(HRM) 2023 Batch - Summer Internship Starts
14-Apr-2024 Sunday MLibISc 2023 Batch - Internship starts
15-Apr-2024 Monday BSc Psychology 2023 Batch - ESE ends
16-Apr-2024 Tuesday
17-Apr-2024 Wednesday
18-Apr-2024 Thursday
19-Apr-2024 Friday
20-Apr-2024 Saturday MBA & MA(HRM) 2022 Batches - SEM4 ESE ends
21-Apr-2024 Sunday
22-Apr-2024 Monday MBA 2022 Batch - SEM4 ESE ends
23-Apr-2024 Tuesday MBA 2022 Batch - Problem Centric Study Starts
24-Apr-2024 Wednesday

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25-Apr-2024 Thursday
26-Apr-2024 Friday
27-Apr-2024 Saturday
28-Apr-2024 Sunday
29-Apr-2024 Monday PGDCSW ESE Viva
MLibISc 2023 Batch - Internship ends, BSW & MSW 2023 Batches -
30-Apr-2024 Tuesday
FW ends
MAY 2024
1-May-2024 Wednesday
2-May-2024 Thursday
3-May-2024 Friday
4-May-2024 Saturday
5-May-2024 Sunday
6-May-2024 Monday BSW 2023 Batch - FW Presentation
7-May-2024 Tuesday
8-May-2024 Wednesday
9-May-2024 Thursday
10-May-2024 Friday
11-May-2024 Saturday
12-May-2024 Sunday
13-May-2024 Monday
14-May-2024 Tuesday
15-May-2024 Wednesday

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