Code of conduct
OBJECTIVE
To encourage mutual respect among students, teachers, and staff regardless of background, fostering a safe and inclusive atmosphere, creating a focused learning environment thus maintaining the dignity and public image of the institution through appropriate conduct of its members.
STUDENTS
- Students shall wear their identity cards at all times while present on college premises.
- The University of Mumbai mandates a minimum of 75% attendance in each semester to be eligible for examinations; however, the college expects students to maintain attendance levels as high as possible beyond this requirement.
- The use of mobile phones within college premises— classrooms, libraries, laboratories, corridors—is strictly prohibited unless permitted under a teacher’s supervision.
- During examinations, mobile phones must be switched off and kept aside to prevent any unfair practices.
- Maintaining discipline across the campus is expected of every student.
- Any damage to college property will result in a monetary fine.
- Ragging in any form is strictly prohibited on campus and is considered an anti-social and criminal act, liable to rustication and legal proceedings.
- Students are not permitted to bring outsiders onto the campus without prior written permission from the college authorities.
The following activities are prohibited and will invite strict disciplinary action
- Any activity carried out without proper authorization that goes against the ethos of the college or harms its reputation.
- Disrespect, unruly behavior, use of harsh words and defiance shown towards teaching, non-teaching and/or administrative personnel. Threatening to physically harm or physically harming a fellow student, teaching or non-teaching staff
- Discriminatory remarks on grounds of gender, race, religion, and caste.
- Possession, display or use of weapons and ammunition.
- Possession, consumption, and distribution of alcohol, prohibited substances, smoking/vaping
- Any form of physical coercion and/or unwelcomed sexual behavior or taking sexual advantage of another person without consent
- The use of mobile phones on campus for recording lectures or conversations, taking photographs without consent, or playing loud music.
- Academic dishonesty in any form.
TEACHING STAFF
Teachers’ Guidelines
Teachers of this academic institution are subject to the guidelines founded by UGC for college teachers. As per the UGC directives, every college teacher assumes the responsibility to conduct oneself in accordance with the standards of this profession.
Practices Towards Students
- Be committed towards the needs of students and sensitivity to satisfy the querent’s mind
- Be conscientious and dedicated towards academic and administrative tasks
- Avoid pre-conceived notions, prejudices and biases during classroom interaction.
- Build a healthy and interactive educational environment
- Treat all students equally irrespective of academic performance, caste, class, religion, gender, and place of origin. Avoid any partiality or vindictive attitude towards learners
- Conform to the ethos of the profession and act in a professional and dignified manner
Practices Towards Institution
- Teachers must update their knowledge and skills by attending various courses, workshops, conferences, seminars, etc. so that students, departments, and the institution benefit from their growth.
- Classroom punctuality ought to be maintained.
- Besides teaching, teachers should participate in research activities and inculcate research attitude in students.
- Teachers should adopt updated pedagogy and innovative methodology to keep abreast with changes in the global academic scenario.
- Teachers shall complete administrative responsibilities entrusted to them besides carrying out extra-curricular and co-curricular programmes.
- There should be no conflict between professional, private, and personal practices such as avoiding taking tuitions in the concerned subject which might impact their quality of classroom teaching.
- Information regarding all aspects of examination should strictly be kept confidential.
- Avoid addressing personal matters during working hours.
Practices Towards Colleagues
- Teachers should be respectful, courteous, and cooperative towards junior and senior colleagues.
- Collective efforts should be taken to complete academic and administrative goals.
- Leadership roles should be assumed or accepted whenever required.
- Teachers should refrain from making false allegations on colleagues for personal vendetta.
- Non-teaching staff should be treated respectfully.
- Strictly maintain professional relationships between colleagues.
NON-TEACHING STAFF
Code of Conduct for Non-Teaching and Support Staff
The code of conduct is also applicable to the non-teaching and support staff of the college.
Professional Conduct
- Maintain punctuality and should not be under the influence of drugs or alcohol at work.
- Familiarise and adhere to the rules and policies of the institution.
- Be sincere and earnest towards the duties assigned to them and also help one another when required.
- No other employment or financial commitment to be made outside college premises during work hours.
- Maintain apolitical environment and take all internal issues to the Principal to sort out.
- Communication between colleagues, students and teaching staff should be polite, avoiding harsh tone and words.
- Non-teaching staff should maintain confidentiality of records regarding administrative and examination matters.
- When non-teaching staff are entrusted with confidential documents for transportation, photocopying or other responsibilities, they should be cautious not to leak this information.
- Perform duties with integrity, veracity and without boundaries of discrimination of caste, class, religion and gender.
- Non-teaching staff should behave in a professional and helpful manner in libraries, science laboratories, computer laboratories and administrative offices towards students and teaching staff.

