SC/ST Cell

The University Grants Commission, Govt of India, has given priority to the downtrodden students, staffs and faculty, and given direction to all the universities to establish SC/ST Cell. The SC/ST Cell at BIMS was constituted in the year 2017. After the establishment of the Cell in the institute, it specifically concentrated on the welfare of the SC/ST students, staff and faculty. The main aim of the Cell is to monitor the guidelines issued by the University Grants Commission Govt of India, from time to time. The Cell ensures the effective implementation of the reservation policies in the admission of students in various courses of study, prevention of caste based discrimination, accommodation in the hostels, appointments to the teaching and non-teaching posts against reserved category, allotment of quarters, establishment of Book Bank in the institute, and maintenance of roster register in the institute.

UGC GUIDELINES FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SC/ST CELL:

According to the 1998 UGC Guidelines for the establishment of Special Cell for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, for the Universities and deemed Universities, the purpose of these Cells is to monitor the admission of students and the recruitment of teaching and non-teaching staffs at various levels. Its function is also to help the SC/ST categories to integrate with the mainstream of the institute community and to remove difficulties, which they may be experiencing.

Objectives:

To oversee the effective implementation of policies and programmes for disadvantaged groups, to provide guidance and counselling with respect to academic, financial, social and other matters and to enhance the diversity within the campus. Some of the specific main objectives of the Centre are:

To implement the reservation policy for SCs/STs in the institute.

Collect data regarding the implementation of the policies in respect of admissions, appointments to teaching and non-teaching positions in the institute, and analysis of the data showing the trends and changes towards fulfilling the required quota.

To take such follow up measures for achieving the objectives and targets laid down for the purpose by the Government of India, MHRD and the UGC.

To implement, monitor continuously and evaluate the reservation policy in the institute and plan measures for ensuring effective implementation of the policy and programmers of the Government of India

The SC/ST Cell was established in the institute to coordinate with the institute authorities in the implementation of the various policies and programmes launched by the Central Government, MHRD, UGC and State Government for the benefit of the SC/ST students. It also undertakes the activities to develop awareness among the SC/ST students, especially from the rural areas. The staff of the Cell are actively engaged in coordinating and solving the problems in related matters. They announce details of government scholarships and fellowships through circulars to the SC/ST students. The Cell ensure the implementation of the rules of reservation in appointments as well as in the allotment of quarters to SC /ST employees. The SC/ ST Cell provides guidance to institute in respect of promotions/recruitment for the latest rule position concerning SC/ ST reservations. Circulate GOI and Commission’s decisions and to collect regularly, on an annual basis, information regarding course-wise admissions to candidates belonging to the SC and ST in the institute for different courses. Circulate GOI orders and Commission’s decisions and to collect information in respect of appointment, training of these communities in teaching and non-teaching posts in the Institute. Collect reports and information regarding the GOI orders on various aspects of education, training and employment of SC and ST candidates, which help in evolving new policies or modifying existing policy by the Commission. Analyse information on admissions, education, training and employment of SCs and STs, and prepare reports and process for onward transmission to the Ministry of Human Resource Development/University Grants Commission and such other authorities as may be required. Deal with representations received from Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes candidates regarding their admission, recruitment, promotion and other similar matters in the institute. Function as a Grievances Redressal Cell for the grievances of SC/ST students and employees of the institute and render them necessary help in solving their academic as well as administrative problems; Maintain a register for employment of SCs/STs in the institute for the candidates belonging to SC/ST community for various posts in the institute; and Any other work assigned from time to time to promote higher education among these two communities suffering economic, social and educational deprivations. The Cell is assisting the institute for providing statistical information periodically and promptly on all aspects to the Government.

For More details and information 

Mr. CTM Nagesh, Asst. Prof.,(Liaison Officer)