UGC points present trigger notices to 18 medical schools for non-compliance with anti-ragging norms

The UGC has issued present trigger notices to 18 medical schools for non-compliance with anti-ragging laws, officers stated on Thursday (February 5, 2025).

The defaulter schools embody two every in Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Assam and Puducherry; three every in Andhra Pradesh and Bihar; and one every in Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh.

“It was found that these colleges had not complied with the mandatory requirements set forth in the Anti-Ragging Regulations, 2009, for curbing the menace of ragging. Specifically, it has come to our notice that the institutions failed to obtain the anti-ragging undertakings from students as required by the said regulations,” College Grants Fee (UGC) Secretary Manish Joshi stated.

The Anti-Ragging Laws, 2009, mandate that each scholar and their mother and father and guardians should submit an anti-ragging endeavor on the time of admission and originally of each educational yr.

“This undertaking is a crucial measure to prevent and deter any incidents of ragging within educational institutions. The failure to secure these undertakings not only constitutes non-compliance with the regulations but also puts the well-being and safety of the students at risk,” Mr. Joshi stated.

The universities have been directed to submit a written clarification inside seven days from the date of receiving the discover, detailing the explanations for the lapse and the steps they meant to take to instantly rectify this example.

“Failure to provide a satisfactory explanation within the stipulated time frame will compel us to proceed with further necessary actions as per the provisions of the Anti-Ragging Regulations, 2009, including but not limited to the imposition of penalties and other corrective measures,” Mr. Joshi added.