EXTRACTS OF CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE RULES FOR THE STUDENTS OF THE OSMANIA UNIVERSITY

In exercise of the powers conferred by Clause (j) of the section (46) of the Osmania University Act 1959 (A.P. Act IX of 1959) the Syndicate hereby makes the following Ordinance in respect of the discipline of students of the university:

ACTS OF INDISCIPLINE AND MISCONDUCT:

Without prejudice to the general meaning of the term ‘indiscipline’ or ‘ misconduct’ the following acts of students, among others, shall constitute acts of indiscipline or misconduct.

1. Impolite or offensive behaviour or use/ show of force against any employee / student of the University in the University premises or outside.
2. Resorting to acts of intimidation or coercion or gheroas.
3. Causing damage to University property.
4. Tampering with any fittings (including sanitary and electrical) and furniture of the University.
5. Defacing walls or other surfaces of any University buildings / property.
6. Getting enrolled in more than one course of study simultaneously.
7. Committing forgery, tampering with / misusing of the University documents/records, identification cards, etc
8. Furnishing false certificates or information to any office under the control and jurisdiction of the University.
9. Consuming or possessing alcoholic drinks, dangerous drugs or other intoxicants in the University premises.
10. Indulging in acts of gambling in the University premises.
11. Unauthorized entry into any University Office / Department / Swimming Pool / Sports field.
12. Unauthorized use of the University property / equipment.
13. Refusing to leave any Office / department / swimming pool / sports field when asked to do so by an employee who is authorized in this regard.
14. Indulging in violence including use of abusive language against any employee of the University in the premises or outside.
15. Preventing any employee of the University from discharging his/her duties.
16. Possessing or using lethal weapon such as knives, lathis, iron chains, iron rods, sticks, explosives or fire-arms in the University premises.
17. Bringing or harbouring or entertaining any stranger within the University Hostels buildings, dining halls, Library without permission from competent authority.
18. Arousing, communal, caste or regional feelings or creating disharmony among students.
19. Indulging in any act of ragging.
20. Not disclosing one’s identity when asked to do so by an employee who is authorized to ask for identity.
21. Tearing or pages, defacing, burning or in any way destroying books of the library.
22. Preventing in any manner the use of the library facility.
23. Unauthorized occupation of the hostel room.
24. Impolite or offensive behaviour, Use/show or force against any employees/students of the University in any of the buildings of the University or outside, Tampering with or misusing with any fittings (including sanitary and electrical) and furniture of the University.
25. Unauthorized shifting of furniture in the hostel rooms.
26. Bringing guests to hostels without necessary permission of the Chief Warden / Warden.
27. Not vacating, hostel room during vacation when asked to do so or when an instruction is issued to that effect or after cancellation of one’s hostel admission.
28. Unauthorized entry into a dinning hall and use of mess facilities therein.
29. Improper rendering of accounts for the money drawn from any office under the control and jurisdiction of the University.
30. Coercing the medical staff to render medical assistance to unauthorized persons.
31. Pilfering of medicines or forcibly taking them away.
32. Coercing the medical staff to issue certificates.
33. Violation of any other Rules / Instructions/ Regulations issued by the University / College / Department / Library / Hostel / Mess from time to time.
34. Disobedience of any of the Rules under this ordinance.
35. Any other act of indiscipline not defined herein.

PENALTIES AND SUSPENSION:

Penalties:

The following penalties may, for acts of indiscipline or misconduct or for good and sufficient reasons and as herein after provided, be imposed on a student namely,

1. Warning
2. Fine
3. Recovery of pecuniary loss caused to the property.
4. Cancellation of Scholarships or any financial assistance from any source, or recommendation to that effect to the sanctioning agency.
5. Debarring from participation in Sports/NCC/NSS and other such.
6. Disqualifying from holding any representative position in the Class/College/Hostel/Mess/Sports and in similar other activities.
7. Expulsion from the College/Hostel/Mess/Library.
8. Debarring from an examination
9. Debarring from the University.
10. Disqualifying from further studies.
11. Entering the act of indiscipline in the Conduct Certificate/Transfer Certificate.

Suspension:

Where a prima facie case is made out and disciplinary proceeding under this Ordinance is contemplated or is initiated; or where a case against a student in respect of any criminal offence is under investigation or trial, the person authorized to take disciplinary action may pending enquiry,
1. suspend a student from the Class/College/Hostel/Mess/Library or availment of any other facility.
2. Order suspension of Scholarship or any financial assistance from any source, or recommend to that effect to the sanctioning agency.
1. An order under clause (i) of this Rule shall be followed by a Charge-sheet within 7 days, except where a case for a criminal offence against the students is under investigation or trial.
2. An order under clause(i) of this Rule shall not remain in force for more than a period of one month from the date of its issue except in a case where any criminal offence is under investigation or trial, provided that for reasons to be recorded in writing the said period of one month may be extended if in the opinion of the person passing the order under clause (i) the enquiry could not be completed within the period of one month for reasons directly attributable to the student.

APPEALS

1. A student may appeal against an order passed by any of the authorized persons to take disciplinary action. An order passed by the Discipline Committee on such appeal shall be final.
2. An appeal against an original order of the Discipline Committee shall lie to the Syndicate whose decision shall be final.
3. No appeal under this part shall be entertained unless it is submitted within a period of 15 days from the date of which the appellant receives a copy of the order appealed against, provided that the Appellate Body may entertain the appeal after the expiry of the said period, if it is satisfied that the appellant had sufficient cause for not submitting the appeal in time.