SNDT WOMEN’S UNIVERSITY

HOSTEL RULES & REGULATIONS

2024

(Hostel Committee appointed by the Honorable Madam Vice-Chancellor on March 12, 2024 and
resolved in the Management Council dated July 18, 2024)
 INDEX
Sr.No Content Page No.

• Disclaimer 1

• Introduction 2

• Hostel Committee 3

• Hostel Administration 6

1. Hostel Admission 9-19

1.1 Eligibility for admission to the Hostel 9

1.2 Admission Norms 11

1.3 Admission of NRI Students 12

1.4 Admission Procedure 13

1.5 Admission Criterion 15

1.6 Documents to be submitted for hostel admission 18

1.7 Identity Card 19

2 Hostel Fees 20-22

2.1 Hostel Fees Structure for Students 20

2.2 Guest Fees 21

2.3 Mess Fees 22

2.4 Rules of Refund of Fees 22

3 Allotment of Rooms 23

4 Vacating Rooms 24

5 Timings 25

6 Code of Conduct 26
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7 Discipline in the Hostel 28

8 Disciplinary action 30

9 Ragging 33-36

9.1 Punishable Aspects of Ragging 34

9.2 Punishment 36

10 Fines 36

11 Student Grievance Cell 37

12 Mess Rules 37

13 Leave Rules 39

14 Guests & Visitors 43

15 Medical Facilities 45

16 Upkeep of the Hostel 46

17 Collective Responsibilities 46
 DISCLAIMER

• Hostel residence is not mandatory as limited seats are available,

the admission to a course in the departments, colleges of
SNDTWU does not guarantee a seat in the hostel.

• In case of allotment of seats in the hostel, the decision of the

respective Hostel committee will be final.

• The Hostel authorities shall have no liability towards the hostel

residents when she is outside the Hostel/University campus or
when she is on leave from the hostel.

• It is the responsibility of the hostel resident to do all necessary

procedures for admission, night out, leave of absence or
admission cancellation of her hostel seat. University authorities
cannot be held responsible, if the resident leaves the hostel
without prior permission or written/verbal intimation to the
Hostel Warden, or does not report for attendance at night in the
hostel or when she leaves the hostel after taking leave permission.

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 INTRODUCTION

Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women’s University,

popularly known as SNDT Women’s University, has three hostels, one
each at Churchgate, Juhu and Pune campus of the University.

• Churchgate Hostel:
Shreemati Sitabai Annigeri Girls Hostel Mumbai,

• Juhu Hostel:
Shreemati Parvatabai Athavale Girls Hostel,

• Pune Hostel:
1. Baya Karve Hostel
2. Vilu Punawala Hostel

The General Rules & Regulations governing hostel administration are

outlined in this booklet for uniform and transparent handling of the
various issues related with the hostels of the University. The hostel
accommodates students from and Departments of the University only
on recommendation of the concerned Principal/HOD/In-charge of the
Institution based on University guidelines issued from time to time.

HOSTEL: Student Intake Capacity

i. Churchgate Campus hostel: 190 max.
ii. Juhu Campus Hostel: 370 max.
iii. Pune Campus Hostel: 380 max.

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UNIVERSITY HOSTEL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
• Vice-Chancellor - Chairperson
• Pro Vice Chancellor - Member
• Registrar - Member Secretary
• Dean of Students’ - Member
• Assistant Dean of Students’ - Member
• Hostel-in-Charge of all three Campuses - Member
• Deputy Registrar / Asst. Registrar Campus
Administration - Member
• Hostel Superintendents/Asst Hostel
Superintendents of all the Three campuses - Members

The Hostel Committee will meet minimum twice in a year to discuss

on matters related to Hostels, its budget, student’s quota, infrastructure,
maintenance & repairs revision of rules & regulations and other matters
of the students and employees of the hostels.

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 UNIVERSITY HOSTEL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Sr.No Name Designation Committee

1. Prof. Dr. Ujwala Chakradeo Hon’ble Vice Chancellor Chairperson

2. Dr. Ruby Ojha Pro Vice Chancellor Member

3. Dr. Vilas Nandavadekar Registrar Member Secretary

4. Dr. Nitin Prabhutendolkar Dean of Students’/ Assistant Dean of Students’ Member

Development
5. Dr. Shobha Gaikwad Hostel In Charge – Churchgate Member

6. Dr. Madhavi Dharankar Hostel In Charge – Juhu Member

7. Dr. Sheetal More Hostel In Charge - Pune Member

8. Mr. Rakesh Valvi Deputy Registrar/ Asst. Registrar Campus Member

Administration
9. Ms. Rachana Zaveri Hostel Superintendent – Pune Member

10. Ms. Aruna Gavai Assistant Hostel Superintendent – Pune Member

11. Ms. Kajal Gorle Assistant Hostel Superintendent – Churchgate Member

12. Ms. Madhavi Dhobale Assistant Hostel Superintendent – Churchgate Member

13. Ms. Swapana Tejale Assistant Hostel Superintendent – Juhu Member

14. Ms. Namrata Patil Assistant Hostel Superintendent – Juhu Member

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 CAMPUSWISE HOSTEL COMMITTEE

Sr. Churchgate Campus Juhu Campus Pune Campus

No
1. Dr. Shobha Gaikwad Dr. Madhavi Dharankar Dr. Sheetal More
L.T College of Nursing, Department of Educational Department of Music,
Churchgate Technology, Pune
Hostel In Charge Juhu Hostel In Charge
Hostel In Charge
2. Dr. Sanjay Phad Dr. Rajesh Wankhede Dr. Amar Dhere
HOD, Department of Principal, (I/C) Law School, SNDT College of Home Science ,
Economics, Juhu Campus Pune Campus
Churchgate Campus
3. Dr. Sonali Hajare Dr. Rajani Nair Dr. Sarika Bahirat
SNDT College of Arts & UMIT, Juhu Campus, SNDT College of Education,
Comm, Juhu Campus Pune Campus
Churchgate Campus

4. Dr. Nitin Prabhutendolkar, Dr. Nitin Prabhutendolkar, Dr. Nitin Prabhutendolkar,

Hostel Co-ordinator Hostel Co-ordinator Hostel Co-ordinator
DSW DSW DSW

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 HOSTEL ADMINISTRATION
• Each hostel is under the charge of Hostel Superintendent/Asst
Hostel Superintendent and support staff of clerks, peons & maid
servants. The supervision of all three hostels shall be under
Registrar/Dean/Assistant Dean of Students’ Development/Hostel
In Charge/Deputy Registrar (Campus Admin). The students
should approach the Hostel Superintendent/Asst Hostel
Superintendent for help, guidance and redressal of grievance, if
any. If they need to approach the Vice-Chancellor or the
Registrar, they should go through the Hostel Superintendent/Asst
Hostel Superintendent/Hostel-In-Charge/Dean of
Students’/Assistant Dean of Students’ Development. There will
be Campus-wise Hostel Committee to assist Hostel-In-Charge.

• Hostel Superintendent and Assistant Hostel Superintendent will

look after the day-to-day working of respective hostels. If
required, they will consult the Hostel In-Charge/Dean/Assistant
Dean of Students’ Development for guidance and advise. For
policy decision of hostel functioning, the matter will be discussed
in University Hostel Advisory Committee/Grievance Redressal
Committee meeting chaired by Vice-
Chancellor/Registrar/Dean/Assistant Dean of Students
Development/Hostel-in-charge.

• In order to cater to the needs of the outstation students who are

studying in different Colleges/Institutions and departments of the
University on the campus that provides lodging and boarding
facilities at affordable rates as compared to the ones existing
outside.

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• All necessary facilities like in-house Mess services, Medical
attention, celebration of important Indian festivals, social
gatherings, proper hygienic facilities, strict security measures are
maintained. The setup at the hostel is friendly and the atmosphere
is homely. At the same time it is expected that basic discipline
and cultural integration is maintained in the hostel.

• The discipline parameter of hostel student may be change as per

the requirement and necessity of hostel management. The
University authorities have power to change and modify the rules
and regulation as and when required. Students are bound to follow
them strictly.

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 STUDENTS’ HOSTEL COMMITTEES
All the committees will be separate for every campus-wise hostel. The
organization of hostel will be looked after by elected students for
CORE COMMITTEE and sub-committees as follows:
Core Committee
1. President
2. Vice-President
3. Treasurer
4. Secretary
5. Floor-wise in-charges (preferably from PG)

Sub-Committees
1. Maintenance Cleanliness Committee
2. Food Committee
3. Discipline Committee
4. Cultural Committee
5. Administrative Committee
Working through these responsible committees, the students in
consultation with Hostel In-Charge/Dean/Assistant Dean of Students’
Development/Hostel Superintendent/Assistant Hostel Superintendent
will lay down appropriate norms of behavior to suit different situations
and social occasions in the hostel.

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1. Hostel Admission
1.1 Eligibility for Admission to the Hostel
1. Admissions to hostels are purely for the students enrolled for the
following levels only:
a. Ph.D through JRF Students
b. Post-Graduate Degree Students
c. Under-Graduate Degree Students
d. Only 11th & 12th Standard (HSC) Students at Pune Hostel.
2. Students studying in junior college (11th and 12th Standard) or
equivalent are NOT eligible for hostel accommodation at Juhu
and Churchgate campus hostel.
3. Admission will be governed by the principle of merit-cum-
reservation.
4. Accommodation in the University Hostel is available only to
bonafide students of full time programs.
5. Applicants must have secured a minimum of 45% marks in
aggregate for Post Graduate and Under Graduate students. In
Pune Campus for 11th & 12th Standard students 35% marks in
aggregate is required in the last qualifying examination. No
ATKT will be allowed for second year & above admission.

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6. As seats are limited in the hostels, hence students whose parents/
spouse reside and work in Mumbai are NOT eligible for the
hostel accommodation. (The geographical boundary of Mumbai
will be considered till Panvel on Harbour line, Karjat/Kasara on
Central line and Palghar on Western line i.e. within the MMRDA
region.)
7. Mandatory points for admission to hostel:
* Admissions to hostels are purely for the students enrolled for
the following levels only:
a. PhD through JRF
b. Post-graduate degree
c. Under-graduate degree
d. Only 11th & 12th Standard for Pune Campus ONLY.
* Recommendation by HODs/Principals/Directors of Institute is
mandatory for hostel admission.
* Minimum one Local Guardian (LG) beyond SNDT Women’s
University is required if student does not have Local Guardians
or are from outside Maharashtra.
* Only Permanent teacher faculty will be a one of the Local
Guardian. Temporary staff will be not allowed as a Local
Guardian of the student.

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 * The Faculty/Local Guardian has to visit to hostel to sign on
admission related documents.
* College/Department need to appoint two Local Guardians who
are permanent responsible teaching faculty and will be
responsible to take guardianship of the student.
ATKT in 2 subjects only for the first year UG students will be
permitted, ATKT in other academic years will not be granted
hostel admission.

1.2 Admission Norms

1. Admission to the hostels is exclusively based on merit and
reservation as specified in the admission criteria. Reservation
policy to be followed strictly by Principal/HOD/Director of
Institute and admission should be given as per government norms
time to time.
2. The students, who have availed hostel accommodation for one
program will need to apply a fresh application if such student
joins another program for next academic year, and it will be
treated as new admission.
3. All rules and regulations of the hostel are mandatory to foreign
and NRI students also.

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Note: For Students with disability (Divyang) as per Government
norms (not less than 40% of disability certified by the competent
authority of a Government Hospital) Vice Chancellor special
permission will be required for free accommodation. The
HOD/Principal/Director of Instituted should complete the
procedure for free accommodation.

1.3 Admission of NRI Students:

1. Foreign students are required to submit the application for hostel
accommodation through the Principal/HOD/Registrar/Vice
Chancellor and duly forwarded by their respective Embassy/High
Commission and department/institute.
2. All foreign/NRI students should give the name, address, and
contact number of a person in their respective Embassy/High
Commission to be contacted in an emergency.
3. If the NRI room is vacant after University Admission the same
can be availed by other students. The admission of UG/PG if is
late it will be restrict for the last day of academic term only 6
month to 1year of course work for PG students.
4. NRI: Fees should be taken five times more and facilities to be
given (AC, Fridge, Hotplate, Washing Machine, Iron)
5. Declaration from guardian if same guardian for 2 students.
6. All rules and regulations of the hostel will apply equally to
foreign and NRI

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1.4 Admission Procedure
a. The available seats in the hostel are distributed to each
department/ Institution on pro-rata basis. The quota may be varied
every year.
b. Two seats per hostel will be kept for the students representing the
University at the Zonal, National, and International levels in
sports, cultural, NSS, and NCC activities.
c. For hostel admission the preference will be given to the students
of Post Graduate departments in the situation of crunch of seats
availability.
d. The responsibility of preparing the merit list of the students of
each department/institution for the hostel is of the respective
department/ institution and NOT of the hostel authorities. The
department/ institution needs to observe the social reservation
policy declared by the State government time to time while
preparing this list.
e. The merit list of each department/institute will be prepared
independently.
f. If Internship is part of syllabus and in academic term than only
student should be granted hostel. If not part of curriculum than
keep on guest charge (HOD should recommend)
g. Students seeking admission to the hostel must apply by filling out
the prescribed application form available in the University Hostel
office.

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h. Two Local Guardians (LG) from blood relation are mandatory for
each applicant; both should not reside at the same address.
a. Applicants are warned against naming an unknown and
unmarried male/female person as Local Guardian. On
verification of such nomination, the admission of the
candidate will be cancelled.
b. Respective Department Teachers/HOD/Principal may
become local guardians for the student for whom no Local
Guardian (LG) is available.
c. It is mandatory for both the Local Guardians (LG) to be
present at the time of admission. Both the Local Guardians
are required to submit one of the following documents as
address proof:
i. Aadhar Card (Aadhar card needs to have the address
of the local area)
ii. Electricity bill
iii. Internship is part of Syllabus and in Academic Term
than only they should be granted.
iv. Passport (registered reputed and widely known
companies on letterhead)

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 i. Parents (in case of first-time admission to the hostel) and LGs (for
every candidate) of the selected candidates will be required to
complete the hostel admission formalities within ten days, failing
which the hostel admission will be canceled.

1.5 Admission Criterion

• The hostel is allocated for one academic year only. All residents
including foreign students, who are promoted to the next year of
their programs, may be required to submit their Letter of Intent
for renewal of admission at the beginning of each academic year
to their respective department/institute. The
HOD/Principal/Director will send a fresh list of students for the
concerned academic year.
• Accommodation for Ph.D Scholars:
1. Only JRF-Ph.D scholars will be allocated hostel
accommodation for one year w.e.f from the date of
registration as a JRF-Ph.D student of the University.
2. JRF-Ph.D scholars must submit their progress report
forwarded by their supervisor through the Head of the
Department.
3. Regular Ph.D Students will be allocated hostel on basis of
guest charges for minimum 5 days to maximum 15 days in
each semester term.

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 4. Such scholars will be granted a separate 2-seater room, and
the payment will be charged double the fees as applicable
to a single person in such 2-seater room.
• The renewal of hostel admission would only be granted to those
residents:
1. who have secured minimum 50% marks in aggregate in
previous examination. Thus, the students with ATKT will
not be eligible to stay in the hostel once such result is
declared. Yearly pattern will be observed in this.
2. have cleared all hostel dues before appearing for the
Annual/Semester examination.
3. the conduct report of the applicant from the concerned
Hostel Superintendent/Assistant Hostel Superintendent is
satisfactory. There should be no complaints of indiscipline
and misbehavior with the hostel staff or fellow residents.
4. admission will be subject to the recommendation of the
HOD/Principal and the reports of the
Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent of hostel.
• The following students shall not be eligible for admission
/renewal in the hostel if one has:
1. failed in the examination for which they were given
admission to the hostel.

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 2. been detained from appearing in examination by the
University authorities.
3. not appeared in the examination voluntarily.
4. against whom disciplinary action(s) was/were taken by the
University authorities.
5. violated hostel rules/by laws or have been found guilty of
non-compliance of the Hostel code of conduct & have been
reprimanded, fined, or punished in any other way by the
Hostel Committee
6. employed part or full-time.
• Hostel Admission during internship:
1. Hostel facility will be availed to the students doing
internship ONLY if such an internship is a part of the course
work and is going to fetch evaluation marks to appear in
their marks statement. Students doing internships beyond
this scope are NOT eligible to stay in the hostel.
2. The duration of the internship should be duly certified by
the Principal/Head/Director of the College/Department
/Centre. The hostel authorities need to be updated about this
by the respective department/institute.
• For the renewal of hostel accommodation the local guardian of
the applicants will have to be present at the time of admission.

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1.6 Documents to be Submitted for Hostel Admission
1. The duly filled-in and signed “Application form for Hostel
Admission”
2. Photos and documents
Documents Student Parent Local
Guardian
Passport size photos 2 1 2
One of the address proofs (a. √ √ √
Adhar/Ration card b.
Telephone bill/Passport c.
Electric bill)

3. Photocopy of the “Department/College admission fees” receipt

4. “Hostel Undertaking Form and Affidavit” duly signed by student
and parents/Local Guardian.
5. Authentic Medical Fitness Certificate (Physical and Mental fit)
(For blood group and B.P. serious ailments, if any, should be
brought to the notice of the authorities at the time of admission
itself or else the admission will be cancelled).
6. Prescribed Affidavit of Anti-Ragging form (www.antiragging.in)
and fill up that reference number on the admission form
7. Photocopy of the first page of the bank passbook for the account
in bank on the campus.

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 8. In case of change of address and/or phone number of parents or
local Guardians at any point of time the same should be informed
to the hostel office in writing along with documentary proof.

1.7 Identity Card

i. All hostel residents shall be issued an ‘I-Card’ from the office of
the hostel. It is mandatory to wear an Identity Card and show the
same whenever asked by the authorities of the University.
ii. I-card will be valid only for the duration of the stay in the hostel.
I- card should be surrendered to the hostel office at the time of
vacating the hostel.
iii. Any loss or damage of the I-card should be reported to the hostel
office immediately in writing. In case of loss, a duplicate card
may be issued on payment of Rs. 100/- and a new card will be
issued.
iv. In case of misuse of I-card, the strict action will be taken against
the student.
v. Hostel residents are required to show their I-Card and make
entries in the register at the hostel gate, if entering late in the
hostel.

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 2. Hostel Fees Structure
2.1 Hostel Fees for Students

ACADEMIC YEAR 2024-25

I Year II Year III Year IV Year
Sr. Ledge Description 2 3 4 2 3 4 2 3 4 2 3 4
No. r Code Seater Seater Seater Seater Seater Seater Seater Seater Seater Seater Seater Seater

1. 0220 Admission 5000 5000 5000 5000 5000 5000 5000 5000 5000 5000 5000 5000
Fees
2. 0670 Room Charges 20600 18600 16600 20600 18600 16600 20600 18600 16600 20600 18600 16600

3. 0672 Electricity 6000 6000 6000 6000 6000 6000 6000 6000 6000 6000 6000 6000
Charges
4. 0673 Services 5000 5000 5000 5000 5000 5000 5000 5000 5000 5000 5000 5000
Charges
5. 0233 Medical 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000
Charges
6. 6313 Establishment 5200 5200 5200 5200 5200 5200 5200 5200 5200 5200 5200 5200
Fees
7. 2160 Mess Deposit 4000 4000 4000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
(Refundable)
8. 2155 Hostel Deposit 5000 5000 5000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
(Refundable)

9. 0313 Internet Fees 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000
10. 0645 Prospectus & 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200
Admission
Forms
TOTAL 53000 51000 49000 44000 42000 40000 44000 42000 40000 44000 42000 40000

Note 1: The Students who paid Rs.2500/- as Mess Deposit at the time of their admission, those students have to pay Rs.1500/- as
a mess deposit for the academic year 2024-25. The Hostel deposit of Rs.5000/- & Mess deposit Rs.4000/- will be Refundable after
the completion of Academic Course / Degree.
Note 2: Fees will be increased as per University Management Council resolution time to time .

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 2.2 Guest Fee

Sr Type of Guest Amount for

No. accommodation Payment modality Recommendation
per day per
person (in INR)
1 Paper-setters, Rs 120/- per day Person staying will pay. The The amount of INR 120 per
Examiners per person amount will be reimbursed by person is actually not affordable
the exam section. for the hostel. The cost for
2 Members of Rs 120/- per day Person staying will sign the others is INR 320 per person.
Statutory bodies per person necessary documents and Hence, the necessary
(BOS, Faculty secretariat will make the modifications may be made to
meeting, payment. increase the dearness allowance
Academic so that the amount of INR 320
Council, could be given to the hostels.
Management
Council, Senate)
3 Chancellor By the concerned section/ Department.
Nominee
4 Director, Rs 120/- per day From concerned Department/ The letter should be sent to
Principal, HOD, per person Section/ College or person. hostel In-Charge in advance by
Teaching & Non- concerned Department.
Teaching Staff for Special letter of permission
only official from Hon’ble Vice Chancellor
work} if any.
5 Director, Rs 500/- per day By Individual Person If the person is staying more
Principal, HOD’s, per person than 7 days. He/ She should pay
Officers & Non- Rs.500/- per day per person
Teaching Staff
6 Special Guest Rs 500/- per day By Individual Person On official letter with the
per person for Recommendation only from the
period of 5 days Hon’ble Vice Chancellor for
only Max 5 days only
7 Other Guests Rs 500/- per day By Individual Person Mantralay, Outside University
per person officers etc.
8 Student Cultural Rs. 30/- per day By Department HOD/DSW/NSS/NCC
/NCC/NSS/Sports per person head.
9 Team Per head Rs. By
Manager/Faculty 120/- per day Department/College/Instituted HOD/DSW/Director/NCC/NSS
with University etc. etc.
team/College
team

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1. Guest should inform week before through mail.
2. Exam Assessor, Paper Setter should send of availing guest room list
prior and Payment to be done in advance. Alcohol/Cigarette to be strictly
prohibited in the male guest room.

2.3. Mess Fees:

Campuses Revised Mess Fees

Churchgate Campus Rs.4000/-
Juhu Campus Rs.4000/-
Pune Campus Rs.4000/-

2.4 Rules of Refund of Fees.

i. Admission and Medical fees are non-refundable.
ii. The 40% fees shall be deducted from the hostel term fee (i.e. room
charges, maintenance and electricity charges) if the resident leaves
the hostel within 15 days of the commencement of the term.
iii. The 50% fees shall be deducted from the hostel term fee (i.e. room
charges, maintenance and electricity charges) if the resident leaves
the hostel after 15 days of the commencement of the term.
iv. No refund of fees after 30 days/one month of the commencement of
the term.

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 v. The deposit (mess and hostel) should be claimed within 3 months
by producing the original receipts. Thereafter the deposit will be
forfeited and no consideration will be made.

3. Allotment of Rooms
i. The Hostel Superintendent/Assistant Hostel Superintendent will
allot room as per the fees paid for the respective category on
recommendations of the concerned Principal/Head/Director of the
Department who will follow the guidelines.
ii. The room once allotted to the student for an academic year will not
be changed, except in special situations with special permission of
the Hostel In Charge/Dean of the Student’s.
iii. The student will be provided with bed cot, chair, Almeria with
writing table and book shelf.
iv. If the students do not follow the hostel rules properly during the
period of stay in the hostel, the hostel authorities will take
appropriate strict action against them.
v. The student is expected to keep her room, bed, table etc. clean and
tidy. IF written warning is issued, after oral instructions, disciplinary
action can be taken against the student.

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4. Vacating Rooms
The room should be vacated within 7 days after exams.
• All postgraduate students are required to vacate the hostel at the end
of academic term. Even extension granted by the respective
department will not guarantee an extension to stay in the hostel.

1. During the vacation, the students are expected to vacate the room.
A cloak room will be made available to keep their belongings while
proceeding on vacation. Personal belongings should be placed
inside locked suitcases/trunks/boxes and should bear complete
details about the person. The items kept inside the cloak room are to
be entered in the note book kept by the Hostel
Superintendent/Assistant Hostel Superintendent.
2. The student should vacate her room once she completes her
academic year and take all her belongings back within a week. In
case the belongings are left back then a payment of Rs.100/-
(Rupees Hundred Only) per day will be charged before handing
over that to the student within a month. After one month, the
institution has right to discard the left-over belongings.

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 5. Timings
i. Hostel main gate will be kept open from 6.00 am to 8.00 pm.
ii. If the student report to the hostel after 8.05 pm then a fine of
Rs.500/- will be charged.
iii. Attendance will be taken at 9.00 pm and it is mandatory for each
student to report for the attendance.
iv. T.V will be switched off by 11.00 pm sharp.
v. No student will use mobile phones after 11.00 pm in the corridor.
vi. The lights in the room must be switched off by 11.00 pm. If the co-
residents of a room grant permission, table lamps can be kept on for
studies up to midnight 12 am.
vii. If a student needs to stay out of the hostel after 8.05 pm for any
reason, she has to apply for and take prior written permission from
the Hostel Superintendent/Assistant Hostel Superintendent.
viii. It is mandatary for all hostel students to compulsory do the biometric
while entry – exit any time from the hostel and also do entry in the
signing book.
ix. Students going for the internship can be granted permission to
enter the hostel maximum by 9.00 pm provided the head of the
institution signs the letter. After 9.05 pm fine of Rs.500/- should
be paid.

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x. Visitors/Guests are permitted to visit the residents during the
following visiting hours (The visitors are not allowed to visit the
individual room of hostel students):
Weekdays: 10.00 am to 2.00 pm
05.00 pm to 7.00 pm
Weekends and Public Holidays: 3.00 pm to 7.00 pm.
• Food Timings -
xi. Food will be served at the following timings:
Breakfast 7.00 am to 9.00 am
Lunch 11.30 am to 2.00 pm
Snacks 4.30 pm to 6.00 pm
Dinner 7.30 pm to 9.00 pm

6. Code of Conduct
a. Hostel residents are required to bring their own bedding and other
items of personal use.
b. No hostel resident on her own shall shift from the allotted room to
another room. No furniture should be shifted from one room to
another.
c. Any hostel resident damaging/misusing the hostel property in any
manner shall pay the full cost of the damaged property including the
installation charges, if any. In addition, she would also be liable to a
fine imposed by the Hostel Committee.
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d. Cooking inside the hostel rooms is strictly forbidden. The use of
electrical gadgets like refrigerator, heater/blower, Immersion heater-
rods, Electric Press, electric kettle, Induction stove and TV etc. is
prohibited. Any forbidden gadget found in a hostel room shall be
confiscated and a fine of Rs.500/- may be imposed on the owner for
the first violation, and Rs.1,000/- on the second violation and
expulsion thereafter.

e. Hostel residents are not allowed to hand over the keys of their rooms
to any person other than the hostel authorities.

f. Hostel residents shall maintain hygiene and keep their

rooms/washrooms and hostel premises neat and clean. Hostel/
Rooms may be inspected/checked by Hostel/University authorities
at any time. Residents are expected to come to Dining Hall,
Common Room, Reading Room, Office and Visitors Room or to the
main gate properly dressed, failing which they shall be liable for
disciplinary action.

g. Hostel residents must strictly follow the timings of Entry & Exit, of
the Dining Hall, TV/Common Room as notified from time to time.

h. No item from places of common use shall be taken to rooms. A

default in this regard may charge a fine of Rs. 500/- per item.

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 i. All residents must be responsible for the safety of their valuable
belongings. There is no liability on the hostel staff for the loss of
money, Jewellery or any other item from their rooms or from any
other premises of the hostel.

j. Lights and fans must be switched off while leaving the room. Water
taps should be closed properly after use. Garbage need to be thrown
only in the dustbin and should not be thrown around.

k. All the hostel residents (including foreign students) have to abide by

hostel rules and regulations. Any violation will lead to expulsion
from the hostel.

l. Participation in events organized by Hostel/University is

mandatory.

m. The Hostel In Charge/Dean have the power to change/modify the

rules and regulations as per the situation and circumstances of each
hostel. The students are bound to follow the instructions of the
authorities.

7. Discipline in the Hostel

a. Hostel resident shall not indulge in any activity in her room/Hostel,
which may cause disturbance or annoyance to her
roommate/Neighbors or to the Hostel/University authorities.
Appropriate disciplinary action shall be taken against such students.
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b. Hostel resident desirous of consulting Hostel
Superintendent/Assistant Hostel Superintendent/Hostel Committee
about their day-to-day problems may do so at the time specified by
them.
c. Silence hours have to be strictly observed from 10:30pm to 6:00am.
d. No resident will be allowed to break the hostel room lock or window
pane etc. without the permission of the Hostel Superintendent. Such
action shall be liable for fine/expulsion from hostel.
e. Alcoholic drinks, Smoking or any addiction will be strictly
prohibited in the hostel premises.
f. Hostel resident shall not misbehave or manhandle any resident or
office staff on duty. Any such misdemeanor shall attract severe
punishment including expulsion from the hostel.
g. The hostel committee will be empowered to take disciplinary action
on such a student.
h. The resident student should not argue with Hostel In Charge/Hostel
Superintendent/Assistant Hostel Superintendent on instructions
given by them.

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8. Disciplinary Action
A. The Hostel Committee/Hostel In Charge/Hostel
Superintendent/Assistant Hostel Superintendent can take action for
any default on the part of a resident, such as suppression of
information in the application for admission, application for leave,
an act of indiscipline, violation of any of the duly prescribed rules,
indulgence in indecent or violent behavior, or for non-compliance
with the hostel rules and procedures or for any other reason deemed
sufficient for disciplinary action. She can be issued a warning,
intimation to her Parents/Guardian/Head of the Institution, or
double-lock the room/cancel hostel admission the allotment of a
room of a resident/expel or forcibly evict a resident at the risk and
cost of the resident or take any other disciplinary action, including
banning the entry to the hostel and recommending non-issuance or
de-recognition of degrees, depending upon the gravity of the act of
indiscipline committee by a resident.

B. The Hostel Committee/Hostel In Charge/Hostel

Superintendent/Asst. Hostel Superintendent and the University
authorities reserve the right to expel students in case their conduct
is found to be of a grave nature or on a disciplinary ground.

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 In that case, the entire hostel fee including the caution money will
be forfeited.

C. Hostel Residents are required to abide by all rules and instructions

given in the Hostel Guidelines/Manual and as notified on the Notice
Board from time to time. They are not to plead ignorance of the
same. They are to cooperate with the hostel staff and actively
participate in the smooth running of the hostel.

D. At the time of admission, every student shall be required to sign a

declaration that she submits herself to the disciplinary jurisdiction
of the Vice-Chancellor, the Hostel Committee/ Hostel In Charge/
Hostel Superintendent/Asst. Hostel Superintendent and other
authority of the University who may be vested with the authorities
to exercise discipline under SNDTWU Act/Statutes.

E. All hostel resident must clear their dues (fees and Mess Charges)
timely. A fine of Rs. 100/- will be levied on every slot of 15 days in
case they fail to do so. Students found staying the hostel without
paying the requisite fees will be evicted from the hostel without any
prior notice and the authorities will not be responsible for any
loss/damage of items or inconvenience caused during the eviction
process.

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 F. A hostel resident may be evicted from the hostel for any breach of
disciplinary norms of hostel or mess rules or if not conforming to
academic requirements as stipulated in the Academic Ordinance of
the University or otherwise notified by the University. The eviction
process will be initiated by the Hostel In charge/Hostel
Superintendent/Assistant Hostel Superintendent in consultation
with the Hostel Committee or the Dean of Students Development.
Before eviction, the resident concerned will be served with a 5-day
eviction notice by the Hostel In Charge/Hostel
Superintendent/Assistant Hostel Superintendent so that the resident
is informed of the proposed action and can take care of her personal
belongings lying in the room, and vacate the room on or before the
date fixed for eviction. If the resident does not vacate by the date
specified in the Notice for Eviction, the lock of the room will be
broken in the presence of:
a. The Hostel In-Charge/Hostel Superintendent/Asst. Hostel
Superintendent
b. Hostel Committee Members /University appointed committee.

For this purpose, Hostel Superintendent/Asst. Hostel Superintendent will

inform the concerned officers, in advance. Where the second-room mate
or third room-mate is affected by eviction of the default resident, the
second roommate/ third room-mate will be accommodated by the Hostel
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Superintendent/Assistant Hostel Superintendent in other room(s) as may
be possible. If, on breaking the lock, any personal belongings of the
defaulting resident are found in the room, these shall be listed with
signatures of all those present at the time of eviction and disposed of by
the hostel administration in whatever manner it may deem fit.
The hostel administration will not bear any responsibility whatsoever for
any loss or damage of such personal belongings. The amount if any,
earned by disposing of the personal belongings will be deposited in the
General Fund of the Hostel.

If any furniture articles/fixtures allotted to the student found missing or

damaged, the cost of article or damages to articles shall be recovered from
the student, keeping in view the original price of the article minus
depreciation value, as may be decided by the concerned Hostel In
Charge/Hostel Superintendent/Assistant Hostel Superintendent.

9. Ragging
Ragging in all its forms is totally banned on the premises of the University
and its hostels. Any student indulging in ragging will be expelled. As per
University Grants Commission Letter No. F 1-16/2007 (CPP-11), dated:
April 2009 related to UGC Regulation on curbing the menace of ragging
in higher educational institutions 2009, the students are advised to take

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note of the following: As per the orders of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of
India ‘Ragging’ means the following:

“Any conduct whether by words spoken or written or by an act which has

the effect of teasing, treating or handling with rudeness any other
students, indulging in rowdy or indiscipline activities which causes or is
likely to cause annoyance hardship or psychological harm or to raise fear
or apprehension thereof in a fresher or a junior student or asking the
students to do any act or perform something which such student will not
do in the ordinary course and which has the effect of causing or
generating a sense of shame or embarrassment so as to adversely affect
the physique or psyche of a fresher or a junior student”.

9.1 Punishable Aspects of Ragging

● Abetment to ragging
● Criminal Conspiracy to rage
● Unlawful assembly and rioting while ragging
● Public nuisance created during ragging
● Violation of decency and morals through ragging
● Injury to body, causing hurt or grievous hurt
● Wrongful restraint
● Wrongful confinement
● Use of criminal force

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● Assault as well as sexual offences or unnatural offences
● Extortion
● Criminal trespass
● Criminal against property
● Criminal intimidation

Strict action shall be taken against those found of ragging and/or abetting
ragging. Each resident shall have to sign an undertaking to the effect that
she is aware of the law prohibiting ragging as well as the punishments and
to the effect that she has not been expelled and/or debarred from
admission by any institution on these grounds and that she if found guilty
of the offence of ragging and/or abetting ragging, is liable to be punished
appropriately. An undertaking shall also be signed by the parent/guardian
of the application the effect that he/she is also aware of the law in this
regard and agrees to abide by the punishment meted out to her ward in
case the latter is found guilty of the offence of ragging and/or abetting
ragging is liable to be punished appropriately at the time of joining the
hostel.

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9.2 Punishment
Depending upon the nature and gravity of the offence as established by
the Anti-ragging committee of the institution, the possible punishments
for those found guilty of ragging shall be any one or any combination of:
1. Suspension/Expulsion from the hostel
2. Cancellation of admission
3. Rustication from the institution
4. Debarring from admission in the hostel in future
5. Fine ranging between 25,000-1,00,000 rupees
6. Collective punishment: When the persons committing or abetting
the crime of ragging are not identified, the institution shall resort to
collective punishment.

10. Fines
a. Collection of donations for any purpose religious/otherwise is
strictly prohibited.
b. Absentee/latecomers without prior permission from the Hostel
Superintendent/Assistant Hostel Superintendent can be fined
Rs.100/- for which receipt need to be issued.

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 c. For any fine payment by the student the valid University payment
Receipt be issued by the person taking the fine and should be asked
the student for paying the fine. No complaints of having paid fine
will be entertained if the receipt is not produced.
d. Student should not pay fine to anyone except Hostel Superintendent/
Assistant Hostel Superintendent.

11. Student Grievance Cell

a. If the student have any complaints or grievance about hostel
facilities or staff or anything, they should write official letter to
the Hostel In Charge/Hostel Committee or Dean Students’
Development.

12. Mess Rules

a. Mess is compulsory for all the hostel resident
b. Hostel resident are required to take meals only in the Hostel Dining
Hall.
c. Dining Hall timings shall be fixed as notified from time to time. All
residents shall adhere to these timings.
d. Carrying of Mess articles/plates to the rooms and common places is
strictly prohibited.

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e. Food shall not be taken out of the Dining Hall. Only sick hostel
resident may be allowed by the Doctor/Hostel
Superintendent/Assistant Hostel Superintendent to have light meals
in their rooms on written advice of the University doctor.
f. Room-mates are not allowed to take food on behalf of absentees.

g. The hostel mess may not function during the vacation for those who
are permitted to stay in the hostel. If the mess functions, the charges
would be as per arrangements made.
h. The Hostel Superintendent/Asst. Hostel Superintendent shall record
the daily attendance of the hostel resident in the Mess register.

i. Lunch pack facility is also available for residents, on prior request.

j. Hostelites are required to be properly attired in the Dining Hall.

k. No Students will prepare any food in room.

l. The outside parcel is allowed till 7.00 pm in hostel. The food parcel
should be collected from hostel gate before 7.00 pm.
m. The food facilities and related rules will vary as per the direction of
Hostel In-charge at Churchgate Campus, Juhu Campus and Pune
Campus.
n. The mess break depends on the academic calendar of the
Department/Colleges/Institute approved in the University Statutory
body time to time.
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 o. The student is on leave/on break due to her own convenience the
mess break will be not consider.

p. The mess break of academic calendar break i.e. Ganpati Festival

vacation, Diwali vacation and Christmas vacation will be adjusted
in next month mess bill.
If any student vacates her hostel seat between 1st and 15th of any
month then she will pay the mess fees for fifteen days and when she
vacates the hostel after 15th of any month, then she pays the mess
charges for the entire month.

13. Leave Rules

a. Hostel residents are eligible for three nights out and two late
passes on Hostel. The student has to report back to the hostel by
in case of late pass 9.45 pm. When the student avails the facility
of late pass, prior permission of the Hostel
Superintendent/Assistant Hostel Superintendent has to be sought.
Any fraudulent activity on the part of the hostel resident will
result in disciplinary action for the seat. The leave sanctioning
authority is the Hostel In-Charge/Hostel Superintendent/
Assistant Hostel Superintendent of that hostel.

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b. In case application of leave (whether outstation or local) must be
submitted at least 24 hours in advance and duly supported by a
request from their parent either through SMS or email from the
registered mobile number/email id. The application for Night Out
must be endorsed by the parent and the Local Guardian or the
HOD.

c. Applications received without parent endorsement will not be

considered.

d. Application of leave by Foreign/NRI Students must be endorsed

by the Foreign Students’ Advisor. The Hostel
Superintendent/Assistant Hostel Superintendent will not consider
leave request from foreign students unless it is recommended by
the FSA.

e. Hostel Residents availing outstation leave from the hostel are

required to submit a copy of air/bus/rail ticket. They must leave
the hostel campus before 9.00 pm. In case, the departure of their
train/flight is late at night for which they need to leave later than
9.00pm, they are advised to inform the Hostel Assistant
Superintendent/Hostel Superintendent/Hostel In Charge.

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f. Residents may be granted leave on weekends and on University
holidays. Permission for night stay will be granted only for places
where the residents is authorized by Parents/Local Guardian.
Leave and late night Performa duly filled must be submitted for
permission of the Hostel Superintendent/Assistant Hostel
Superintendent hours in advance, duly recommended by their
Parents/Local Guardians, endorsing full address of the place to
be visited and contact numbers.

g. The Hostelites will not be allowed to go for night-out to other

hostels in Mumbai.

h. If any hostel resident vacates her seat between 1st and 15th of any
month then she will pay the mess fees for fifteen days and she
vacate the hostel seat after 15th of any month then she pays the
mess charges for the entire month.

i. Hostel Resident will not be allowed entry/stay in the hostel during

her leave without permission of the Hostel In Charge/Hostel
Superintendent/Assistant Hostel Superintendent. Hostel
Residents can cut short their leave and return to the hostel if need
be with permission only of the Hostel Superintendent/Assistant
Hostel Superintendent concerned. In such a case her
request/application would be considered as availed.

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 She will have to apply afresh for leave thereafter with an
application duly endorsed/recommended by the
HOD/Mentor/Guardian/ Parents as per nature of leave and submit
it to Hostel Superintendent/Assistant Hostel Superintendent.

j. Absence from the hostel without permission will be treated as

violation of hostel rules and disciplinary action shall be initiated
against the erring hostel resident.

k. Disciplinary action shall be taken against those who are found

forging the signatures of their parents/local guardians/ fellow
residents for the purpose of taking leave or Entry/Exit to/from the
hostel. Any wrong entries (of name, room number or time) in the
Security Register will be treated as breach of trust and lead to
strict disciplinary action.
l. In case of academic excursion/field work the hostel resident must
get their leave applications duly forwarded by the Head of
Department/Mentor and endorsed by the Local Guardian and
submit the same to the Hostel Superintendent/Assistant Hostel
Superintendent before proceeding on leave.

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 m. Permission may be granted, for attending farewell
party/University functions, programs and project works etc. An
application endorsed by respective authorities, who have
organized the event should be submitted to the Hostel
Superintendent/Assistant Hostel Superintendent 24 Hours prior
to the event.

n. Hostel resident already on leave can extend their leave through

written intimation. Hostel Resident remaining absent without
intimation/permission or pending payment of fees for more than
thirty days consecutively will be liable to disciplinary action
including cancellation of hostel accommodation.

o. Hostel resident should inform the Hostel

Superintendent/Assistant Hostel Superintendent immediately if
there is any change of Local Guardian or change in the address
and contact number of parents or Local Guardian.

14. Guests and Visitors

a. Visitors are allowed entry in the hostel premises on Sundays and
Gazette holidays between 10.00 am to 1:00 pm and 4.00 pm to 7.00
pm in the visiting area only.

b. Only parents and local guardians, mentioned in the hostel

Admission Form will be treated as visitors.
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c. Visitors should complete all the entries in the register maintained for
the purpose at the hostel gate with the security guard.

d. On demand, they must produce their identify proof. (Identity

card/Aadhar Card/Driving License/Pan card etc.).

e. Visitors’ vehicles are not allowed inside Hostel Campus.

f. No visitors’ are allowed on any festivals.

g. The University teachers/authorities also should inform in advance

through mail to Hostel In Charge for accommodation.

h. Guest/Visitors should pay their guest charges at the time of entry.

i. The Visitors/Guest of University (male or female) should follow the

rules and regulation prescribed by the University. They should
maintain discipline of timing and entry exit record. at security gate
or equivalent authorities.
Note: - The Teaching/Non-teaching staff of University or any other
person staying in guest room will be treated as Guest and the
rules & regulation will be applicable to them.

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15. Medical Facilities
a. A lady doctor will be available twice a week for consultation in the
hostel on specified days/time.

b. All cases of illness should be reported to the hostel authorities

immediately.
c. It would be the responsibility of the local guardian to attend to a sick
hostel resident whenever contacted by the Hostel Authorities. In
case, both the Local Guardians fail to report then the parents are
required to authorize substitute local guardian to take care of their
ward.

d. If the hostel resident suffers from contagious/infectious disease, she

will be asked to shift to her local guardian’s residence. She may be
admitted to the hospital after duly certified by the hostel doctor.

e. The hostel resident will be allowed to re-join the hostel after

submission of Medical Fitness Certificate of registered
hospital/dispensary.

f. In case of medical emergency, the hostel authorities will take the

hostel resident to the nearest hospital.

g. Payment for hospitalization and treatment has to be made by hostel

resident/her parents/local guardian.

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16. Upkeep of the Hostel
i. Students should bring to the notice of the Superintendent/Assistant
Hostel Superintendent any pending maintenance work (Civil,
Carpentry, Electrical, and Sanitation) to be carried out in rooms,
corridors, toilets or other areas in hostel premises in the respective
Register maintained at the office of the Hostel
Superintendent/Assistant Hostel Superintendent.
ii. Maintenance and Repair of the rooms will be carried out by the
University authorities.
iii. The Hostel Administration has reserves the right to transfer student
to other hostel if necessary after written notices of 15 days.

17. Collective Responsibilities

i. The hostel resident should report to the Hostel Superintendent/Asst.
Hostel Superintendent/Hostel In Charge about any undesirable
incident/activity in the hostel premise immediately.

ii. The hostel resident should not arrange any functions or meeting
within the hostel or outside without specific permission of the
Hostel In Charge/Dean of Students’ Development/Registrar.

iii. The hostel resident should not arrange for any picnic outside
without specific permission of the Hostel In Charge/Dean of
Students’ Development /Registrar.
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 iv. Any case of any theft it should be reported promptly to the Hostel
Superintendent/Asst. Hostel Superintendent/Hostel In Charge.
v. The jurisdiction of Hostel is confined only to the University
Campus. If hostel residents creates law and order problems outside
the campus. They are solely responsible for their behavior.
vi. Any damage to the hostel property will be the collective
responsibility of all the hostel residents and they will be required to
make up such damage collectively, if the hostel resident who
caused the damage can not be identified
vii. Hostel resident should not indulge in practices/activities, which
may endanger their own personal safety as well as that of others
viii. The students should not do any activity/program union which will
harm the feeling of caste, creed and religion of any resident student.
In such case strict disciplinary action from hostel will be taken
place.
ix. Hostel resident of the hostel are responsible for the safe keeping of
their personal belongings. They are advised to keep under lock and
key all valuable items such as Laptop, Mobile Phone, Money,
Jewellery etc. and lock the room even when they are out for a short
period

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 x. Meetings for routine hostel affairs (management of mess,
organizing sports, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities etc.)
have to be organized with permission of the Hostel In Charge.

xi. Hostel residents who finds her roommates missing for more than 24
(or 12) hours must report to the Hostel Superintendent/Assistant
Hostel Superintendent/Hostel In Charge immediately. This is to
enable the Hotel Superintendent/Assistant Hostel Superintendent to
take necessary action.
xii. While leaving the hostel if the hostel resident wishes to donate
items such as bed, bucket, clothes, books etc. information regarding
the same should be given in writing to Hostel Superintendent/ Asst.
Hostel Superintendent/Hostel In Charge.

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Thank You