JALANDHAR CANTT

PROSPECTUS 2024-25

Recognized By : INC, New Delhi

NAAC ACCREDITATED & PNRC
Affiliated To : BFUHS, Faridkot
 CONTENTS

Ser Details Page No

No
1. About the College 1
2. Curriculum & Co-curricular Activities 2
3. Fee Structure 3
4. Placements 5
5. Insurance 5
6. Infrastructure and Services 6
7. Awards & Scholarships 7
8. Curriculum Pattern & Examination schedule 8-12
9. Eligibility Criteria 13-15
10. Weightage to Gallantry Award Winners 16-17
11. Joining Instructions 17-18
12. Refund of Fee 19
13. How to Apply 19-21
14. Online Admission Test 21-23
15. Conduct & Discipline 24-25
16. Education Loan & Scholarships 25-27

ATTACHED DOCUMENTS

 Certificates 1 to 5

 UGC Regulations on Curbing the Menace of Raggingin Higher

Educational Institutions, 2009.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

NURSING COURSE CONDUCTED BY ARMY COLLEGE OF NURSING, JALANDHAR

CANTT DOES NOT GUARANTEE A JOB IN INDIAN ARMY OR MILITARY NURSING
SERVICE. ALTHOUGH, THE COLLEGE IS AN IDEAL PREPARATORY INSTITUTE WITH
OUTSTANDING RESULTS AND 100% QUALITY PLACEMENTS.
 SCHEDULE OF DATES FOR CONDUCT OF OAT
FOR ADMISSION TO [Link] (NURSING) COURSE

S. Event Dates
No
1. Commencement of Online Registration on ACN, 02 May 2024
Jalandhar Cantt website [Link]
2. Last Date of Online Registration & payment of Fee by 15 Jun 2024
candidates on Army College of Nursing, Jalandhar Cantt website
3. Download Admit Cards from website of Army College of 20 Jun 2024
Nursing, Jalandhar Cantt for both ACN & AIN candidates. onwards.

4. Conduct of OAT (Online Admission Test) Time - 1430 - 1630Hrs

on 30 Jun 2024
(Sunday)
5. Declaration of Result on ACN, AIN & HQ AWES websites. 15 Jul 2024

CONTACT REFERENCE

* Postal Address : Principal

Army College of Nursing,
Deep Nagar, Jalandhar Cantt-144005.

* Telephone : 0181-2266167, 0181-2660080

82838 24167

* ACN Website : [Link]

* ACN E-Mail : acn_mh @[Link]

* AWES Website : [Link]

* Facebook Page : Army College of Nursing, Jalandhar Cantt.

* Youtube : Army College of Nursing Jalandhar Cantt

Note: - Application Fee will be paid online only to Army College of Nursing,
Jalandhar Cantt
 ABOUT THE COLLEGE

1. Army College of Nursing (ACN) was established for female dependants of Army
personnel/Ex-servicemen in Aug 2005. One seat each for wards of Indian Navy (IN) and
Indian Air Force (IAF) is reserved. ACN is functioning under the aegis of Army Welfare
Education Society (AWES) which is managing 137 Army Public Schools and 12
professional colleges throughout the country. ACN Jalandhar Cantt was opened after
having obtained sanction from the Department of Research and Medical Education
(DRME), Government of Punjab. ACN is recognised by Indian Nursing Council (INC),
New Delhi, Punjab Nursing & Registration Council (PNRC) and is affiliated to Baba
Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS), Faridkot.

2. ACN is also accredited by NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION

COUNCIL (NAAC). ACN is the maiden institute in its category under Baba Farid
University of Health Sciences (BFUHS), Faridkot for having gone through NAAC
and successfully accredited in its first cycle of Accreditation.

Philosophy

3. Nursing is a direct service, goal oriented and adaptable to the needs of the
individual, family and community during health & illness. Nursing is a profession, which
is influenced by advances in science and technology and must keep pace with other
professions to create a balance in health care. The college will be preparing students to
develop ability in critical thinking, problem solving and take up responsibility in
continuing education for professional effectiveness. The college will emphasise the
“spirit to serve the humanity with compassion”. The profession involves selfless
devotion and high degree of professional competence in keeping with latest
technological advances in the field of Nursing.

Objectives

4. The objectives of ACN Jalandhar Cantt are: -

(a) To provide a comprehensive system of education and prepare students to

impart highly competent nursing services.

(b) To maintain high standards of nursing education through innovative

approaches to problem solving.

(c) To develop teaching and supervisory skills in nursing health care.

(d) To prepare nurses for administration of nursing services and education.

Location of the College

5. The College is located in its new campus in a serene and beautiful environment
conducive to learning at Deep Nagar, Jalandhar Cantt. It is well connected by public
transport service and auto rickshaws with Jalandhar Cantt Railway Station and
Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh Bus Terminal of Jalandhar City. (Route map attached).
The campus has ‘State of the Art’ facilities in Hostel, sports and other amenities.
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Hostel

6. Hostel facility is available for all students in the college. The hostel has 124
rooms that are occupied on twin sharing basis and students are given their choice to
select their roommates. Stay in College Hostel is compulsory for all students. Lodging
and Messing expenses will be borne by the students.

Curriculum & Co-curricular Activities

7. Army College of Nursing, Jalandhar Cantt offers eight semester (four years) B Sc
(Nursing) Degree Course affiliated to Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot
(Punjab). ACN has a dedicated team of Teachers and Clinical Instructors with strong
Academic background and wide range of experience in Teaching and Clinical scenario
to meet the aim as to create leaders in the nursing profession by providing unique and
innovative programmes that are responsive to the needs of society, keeping in mind the
rapid advancements in the health care sector in India. The Students Nurses Association
unit of ACN is very active and the students acknowledge all health days and participate
in National and State level conferences.

Course of Study and Seats

8. ACN Jalandhar Cantt offers eight semester (four years) Degree Course leading
to award of degree of Bachelor of Science (Nursing) by Baba Farid University of Health
Sciences, Faridkot, Punjab. The intake is 60 students per year. Military Hospital
Jalandhar Cantt is the Parent Hospital for clinical training of the students and Oncology
& Neurology training is done at Command Hospital (Western Command)
Chandimandir. For comprehensive training in Mental Health, practical training is
planned to be organised at Dr Vidya Sagar Mental Hospital, Amritsar. The students are
posted for Rural and Urban Centres to complete their requirements. Students will be
required to pay the prescribed fee for clinical training in Govt/pvt hospitals, as
applicable. The details of the course are as follows: -

(a) Mode of Selection. The candidates will be selected based on Combined

Online Admission Test (OAT) to be conducted by Army College of Nursing,
Jalandhar Cantt on 30 Jun 2024 for both (ACN & Army Institute of Nursing,
Guwahati) at selected centers throughout the country as per details given at
Para 64.

(b) Course Syllabus. As laid down by Indian Nursing Council New Delhi and
Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot, Punjab.

(c) Medium. Medium of instruction will be English. Students are expected to

have basic skills of clear communication in English.

(d) Examinations. Examination will be held at the end of each semester, as

per the schedule of Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot.
Candidates who fail in any subject are allowed to reappear as per university
rules.

(e) Award of Degree. Graduation Degree will be awarded by Baba Farid

University of Health Sciences, Faridkot based on the norms of the university and
result of exams.
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Fee & Expenses

9. College and Hostel Fees will be accepted in an online mode only. Fee for the
First Semester (6 months) is as follows:-

Ser Fee Head Details Total

No Amount
(Rs)
College Fee

(a) Tuition Fee 28,950/-

(b) Other Charges 42,830/-
Admission Fee (One Time Only) 4,000/-
Computer Lab Fee 2,200/-
Training / Lab Fee 2,250/-
Sports Fee 1,225/-
Library Fund 2,000/-
Adm & Incidental Expdr 18,700/-
Examination Fund 400/-
College Magazine Fund 275/-
Building Maint Fund 3,500/-
Electricity & Water Charges 4,750/-
Transport Charges 3,000/-
Power Backup Fee 400/-
Group Personal Accidental Insurance Premium 130/-
(Annual)
(c) University Charges 9,250/-
University Counselling Fee 1,000/-
University Registration Fee (One Time Only) 4,000/-
University HSLIBNET Fee (Annual) 750/-
University Examination Fee 3,500/-
(Ser a+b+c) Grand Total : 81,030/-
(d) Security Deposit (Interest free security deposit once at the time of 15,000/-
admission refundable after completion of the course subject to
deduction as per Para 13 of the Prospectus)
Grand Total : Rs 96,030/-

HOSTEL CHARGES:
Hostel Charges and Running Exp 5,250/-
Building Maint Fund 2,150/-
Electricity & Water Charges 4,000/-
Power Backup Fee 600/-
Total 12,000/-
Security Deposit (Interest free security deposit once at the time of 10,000/-
admission refundable after completion of the course)
Grand Total 22,000/-
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Notes.

 THE ABOVE FEE STRUCTURE IS SUBJECT TO REVISION BY

MANAGEMENT ANNUALLY.

 College and Hostel Fees will be paid separately through Online mode only. Link
for fees payment is available on our website [Link].

 The above fee structure is for the First Semester. Annual/One time
payments are indicated, as applicable. Fee notice will be issued separately,
one month before the schedule. The schedule for payment of Tuition fee for
subsequent semesters is as under :-

 1st, 3rd, 5th and 7th Semester - 05 Jul to 05 Aug every year.
 2nd, 4th, 6th and 8th Semester - 05 Jan to 05 Feb every year.

 Late fee will be charged as per college rules, if the fee is not paid on time. Name
is liable to be stuck off, if fee is not paid within 30 days of last due date.

 College & Hostel Fee to be paid at the time of admission.

 Above charges do not include messing and Laundry (ironing) charges which are
paid directly to the Contractors. Mess fee will be paid by 5th of day every month.

 NCC, NSS and Youth Red Cross charges will be charged as per actuals.

Mess Charges

10. Monthly mess charges will be as per the rates approved by station Board
of Officers detailed by Corps HQ and contract awarded to the lowest bidder.
As per the current contract charges are Rs 99/- per day for three meals, tea
and snacks in the evening, as per the approved menu.

11. Fee will be subject to revision without any notice , if so required.

Mode and Schedule of Payments

12. All fee will be paid “Online” on our website [Link].

Refund of Security Deposit

13. The security deposit will be refunded to the students after deducting the
subscription charges of Rs 2000/- for life time membership of Alumni and arrears, if any,
on completion of the course/leaving the college,as applicable.
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Placements

14. Army College of Nursing, Jalandhar Cantt organizes Campus Interviews by

renowned Hospitals located at major metros and has successfully provided 100%
placements every year. However, there is no provision for the students to directly
join the Military Nursing Services/Armed Forces after completion of the course,
although the students are encouraged & prepared for these exams by the college.
Coaching for Combined Defence Services (CDS) Written Exam to become officers in
Indian Army and for Military Nursing Service can be provided to the students, on
voluntary and payment basis.

Insurance

15. All the students will be covered under Group Insurance Scheme centrally by
AWES HQ. Students are required to pay annual premium of Rs 130/- (premium amount
may vary as per directions of HQ AWES) and will be insured as follows:-

(a) Accidental Death. Rs 10.00 Lakh (Rupees Ten Lakh Only). The amount
is payable on death of the insured student, caused directly and solely due to an
accident.

(b) Disablement (For all insured).

(i) Permanent Total Disablement. Rs 10.00 Lakh (Rupees Ten

Lakh only). This amount is payable if such injury shall as direct
consequences thereof immediately, permanently, totally and absolutely
disable the insured person from engaging in being occupied with or giving
attention to any employment or occupation of any description whatsoever,
then a lump sum equal to hundred percent (100%) of the Capital Sum
Insured (Permanent total disablement means 100% disability).

(ii) Loss of Both Eyes and/ or both Limbs. Rs 10.00 Lakh

(Rupees Ten Lakh only). This amount is payable in case of loss of both
eyes and/ or both limbs solely and directly due to an accident.

(iii) Loss of an Eye and a Limb. Rs 10.00 Lakh (Rupees Ten Lakh
only). This amount is payable in case of loss of an eye and a limb solely
and directly due to an accident.

(iv) Loss of an eye or a limb. Rs 5.00 Lakh (Rupees Five Lakh

only).This amount is payable in case of the loss of an eye or a limb (loss
of a hand at or above the wrist or loss of a foot at or above the ankle)
solely and directly due to an accident.

(v) Medical Expenses. Up to Rs 1.50 Lakh (Rupees One Lakh Fifty

Thousand only) are payable to all insured for medical expenses incurred
for bodily injury arising out of an accident subject to treatment carried out
in any hospital/nursing home, or by Doctor(s) on submission of relevant
prescriptions, bills, cash memo, X-Ray film along with reports, discharge
summary etc in original.
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(c) Coverage of Continuing Education Benefit (For students). The

students of Army Pre Primary Schools, Army Public Schools and Army
Professional Colleges are also covered for Continuing Education Benefit
in case of death/permanent total disablement of the fee paying
parent/guardian due to an accident including at border places. However,
war is excluded from the coverage.

Infrastructure

16. ACN, Jalandhar Cantt provides State-of-the-Art facilities to foster all round
development of the students. Some of the important facilities are listed below and
photos att as Appx: -

(a) AC, spacoius and Smart Class Rooms with Audio-Visual aids.

(b) Ultra-modern Air Conditioned Computer Lab.

(c) Laboratories – State of the Art facilities and mannequins/models for all six
disciplines.

(d) Air Conditioned Multi- Purpose Hall with Seating Capacity of 312 and VC
facility.

(e) Well stocked Air Conditioned Libraries in College & Hostel, with 5600
books, 19 international / national journals and 10 newspapers / periodicals.

(f) Air Conditioned Seminar Hall (110 Seating).

(g) Sports Facilities including Synthetic flooring in 2 x Volleyball,

1 x Basketball, 2 x Badminton Courts, 2 x Table Tennis boards and 12 Sports
Cycles.

(h) Wi - Fi Internet at College and broadband connection in Mini-Library in

Hostel Complex, with dedicated lease line and 100 mbps.

(j) Fully furnished Air Conditioned Indoor as well as an Outdoor

Gymnasium & Recreation Rooms in Hostel.

(k) Three buses and one light vehicle are made available to students for
clinical trg and as medical facility.

17. Health & Recreational Facilities. The campus of Army College of Nursing is
self-contained in recreational facilities and amenities such as cafeteria, Gym and TV
Rooms. Round the clock medical care facilities are available in the campus. An 8 bed
Infirmary and basic First Aid facilities are available in the college, and hostel and the
buses. Sick students will be treated at MH Jalandhar Cantt whenever required. An
emergency vehicle and driver are available round the clock. Dependent Certificate /
Dependent Card and CSD Card should be in possession of all the students.
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18. Educational Tours. Students are also sent on educational tours to the
selected places.

19. Awards & Scholarships. The awards and scholarships for the students of this
college instituted by higher HQ are as under: -

Ser Purpose / Name of the Award Amount Sponsored

No By
(a) Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) All Rs 25,000/- HQ AWES
Round Best Student Rolling Trophy
for overall performance of student
during complete duration of the
course

(b) Shaheed Capt GS Salaria, PVC, Rs 20,000/- HQ AWES

Gold Medal - Award for Academic
Excellence for securing 1st posn in
complete duration of the course

(c) Shaheed Hav Bachittar Singh, AC, Rs 15,000/- HQ AWES

Silver Medal - Award for Academic
Excellence for securing 2nd posn in
complete duration of the course

(d) Shaheed L/Nk Sher Shah, Rs 10,000/- HQ AWES

Victoria Cross, Bronze Medal
(e) Edn scholarship for getting 1st, 2nd Ist Prize - Rs 20,000/- HQ Western
and 3rd Posn in B Sc (Nursing) First, 2nd Prize - Rs 15,000/- Command,
Second & Third Year 3rd Prize - Rs 10,000/- HQ 11 Corps
and ACN
(f) ACN Meritorious Scholarship for 100% Tuition fee Waiver HQ AWES
University Positions for First Rank in BFUHS
Semester Exam
90% for 2nd Position
80% for 3rd Position
25% for 4th to 10th
Position
(f) Best Sports Woman for the year Rs 10,000/- HQ 91 Sub
Area
(g) Best Student in “Co-Curricular Rs 10,000/- HQ 91 Sub
Activities” Area
(h) Best Caring Nurse* Rs 2,000/- MH Jalandhar

(* More awards and increased amount are under consideration)

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20. Selection of Students in MNS. As on date a total of 151 alumni have joined
MNS and four have got commissioned in Indian Army / Indian Air Force. Although, the
college is an ideal preparatory institute with outstanding results, Nursing course
conducted by Army College of Nursing, Jalandhar Cantt does not guarantee a job in
Indian Army or Military Nursing Service

21. Scheme of Examination & Examination Regulations. Semester wise details

of examinations have been given in para 22 to 29 below. Examination Regulations of
Indian Nursing Council, as amended from time to time will be applicable.

22. First Semester.

S. Course Assessment (Marks)

No. Internal End Semester End Semester Hours Total
College Exam University Exam Marks
Theory

(a) Communicative 25 25 2 50
English
(b) Applied Anatomy & 25 75 3 100
Applied Physiology
(c) Applied Sociology & 25 75 3 100
Applied Psychology
(d) Nursing Foundations I *25
Practical

(d) Nursing Foundations I *25

* Will be added to the internal marks of Nursing Foundation II Theory and

Practical respectively in the next semester (Total weightage remains the same).

23. Second Semester.

S. Course Assessment (Marks)

No. Internal End End Hours Total
Semester Semester Marks
College University
Exam Exam
Theory

(a) Applied Biochemistry 25 75 3 100

and Applied
Nutrition & Dietetics
(b) Nursing Foundations 25 75 3 100
(I & II) I Sem-25
&
II Sem-25
(with average of both)
(c) Health/Nursing 25 25 2 50
Informatics &
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S. Course Assessment (Marks)
No. Internal End End Hours Total
Semester Semester Marks
College University
Exam Exam
Technology
Practical

(d) Nursing Foundations 50 50 100

I & II I Sem-25
&
II Sem-25

24. Third Semester.

S. Course Assessment (Marks)

No. Internal End Semester End Semester Hours Total
College Exam University Exam Marks
Theory

(a) Applied Microbiology 25 75 3 100

and Infection
Control including Safety

(b) Pharmacology I and *25

Pathology I

(c) Adult Health Nursing I 25 75 3 100

Practical

(d) Adult Health Nursing I 50 50 100

* Will be added to the internal marks of Pharmacology II & Genetics in the next
semester (Total weightage remains the same).

25. Fourth Semester.

S. Course Assessment (Marks)

N Internal End Semester End Semester Hours Total
o. College Exam University Exam Marks
Theory

(a) Pharmacology & 25 75 3 100

Pathology (I & II) and III Sem-25
Genetics &
IV Sem-25
(with average
of both)
(b) Adult Nursing II 25 75 3 100
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S. Course Assessment (Marks)
N Internal End Semester End Semester Hours Total
o. College Exam University Exam Marks
(c) Professionalism, 25 25 2 50
Ethics and
Professional Values

(d) Adult Health Nursing 60 50

II

26. Fifth Semester.

S. Course Assessment (Marks)

No. Internal End Semester End Semester Hours Total
College Exam University Exam Marks
Theory

(a) Child Health Nursing I *25

(b) Mental Health Nursing I *25
(c) Community Health 25 75 3 100
Nursing I including
Environmental Science
& Epidemiology
(d) Educational Technology 25 75 3 100
/ Nursing Education
(e) Introduction to Forensic 25 25 2 50
Nursing and Indian
Laws
Practical

(f) Child Health Nursing I *25 50 100

(g) Mental Health Nursing I *25
(h) Community Health 50 50 100
Nursing I

* Will be added to the internal marks of Child Health Nursing II and Mental Health
Nursing II in the next semester (Total weightage remains the same).

27. Sixth Semester.

S. Course Assessment (Marks)

No. Internal End End Semester Hours Total
Semester University Exam Marks
College
Exam
Theory

(a) Child Health Nursing 25 75 3 100

(I & II) V Sem-25
&
VI Sem-25
(with average of
both)
(b) Mental Health 25 75 3 100
Nursing I V Sem-25
&
VI Sem-25
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S. Course Assessment (Marks)
No. Internal End End Semester Hours Total
Semester University Exam Marks
College
Exam
(with
average of
both)
(c) Nursing Management 25 75 3 100
& Leadership
(d) Midwifery / Obstetrics *25 75 3 100
& Gynecology I
Practical

(f) Child Health Nursing 50 50 100

(I & II) V Sem-25
&
VI Sem-25
(g) Mental Health 50 50 100
Nursing I V Sem-25
&
VI Sem-25
(h) Midwifery / Obstetrics *25 50 100
& Gynecology I

* Will be added to the internal marks of Midwifery / Obstetrics & Gynecology II in the
next semester (Total weightage remains the same).

28. Seventh Semester.

S. Course Assessment (Marks)

No. Internal End Semester End Semester Hours Total
College Exam University Exam Marks
Theory

(a) Community Health 25 75 3 100

Nursing II
(b) Nursing Research & 25 75 3 100
Statistics
(c) Midwifery / Obstetrics 25 75 3 100
(OBG) Nursing (I & II) Sem VI-
25 &
Sem-VII
25 (with
average
of both)
Practical

(d) Community Health 50 50 100

Nursing II
(e) Midwifery / Obstetrics 50 50 100
(OBG) Nursing (I & II) (Sem
VI-25
&
Sem-VII
-25)
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29. Eighth Semester.

S. Course Assessment (Marks)

No. Internal End Semester End Semester Hours Total
College Exam University Exam Marks
Practical

(a) Competency 100 100 200

Assessment

30. Internal Examination. Tests are held from time to time to evaluate the progress
of students. Internal Assessment of the students is based on these examinations.
Students must pass both internal and external examinations.

31. Registration. Students who are declared successful in the B Sc (Nursing) course
are eligible for registration with Punjab Nurses Registration Council as Registered
Nurse and Midwife. The fee / other expenses required for registration with Punjab
Nurses Registration Council will be paid by the students in B Sc (Nursing) 8th Semester.

Life Membership of Trained Nurses Association of India (TNAI)

32. The students who are declared successful in final year examination are eligible to
become Life Members of Trained Nurses Association, New Delhi. The students have to
pay for membership fee during B Sc (Nursing) First Semester, as per the by laws of
TNAI. Current rate of TNAI onetime fee is Rs 2200/-.

Extra Curricular Activities

33. For overall development of the students, the college has established units of
National Cadet Corps (NCC), National Service Scheme and Youth Red Cross (YRC).
All students have to become members of these three units and attend the prescribed
training. Students who attend two mandatory Annual Training Camps and pass the
exams of NCC, will be awarded ‘B’ and ‘C’ certificate making them eligible for
commission in Indian Army. Certificates will also be provided for NSS and Youth Red
Cross.

34. As part of mandatory training, courses on Basic Life Support (BLS) and
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), recognised by American Heart
Association are being conducted annually.

35. RD Parade. Three of our alumni participated in RD Parade on 26 Jan 2024.

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ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION TO B Sc (NURSING) COURSE

General

36. The admission to BSc (Nursing) course at ACN Jalandhar Cantt is exclusively
for the female dependant wards of serving Army persons, eligible Retired Army
persons, war widows (Veer Naaris) and widows of Army persons. Two seats are
reserved for OP SADBHAVANA candidates from J & K and one seat each is reserved
for wards of Indian Navy (IN) and Indian Air Force (IAF) is reserved. The children of
following categories of Army/IN/IAF persons are eligible and they are required to
upload the relevant certificates as given against the category applicable to them as
proof of their eligibility for admission to ACN Jalandhar Cantt :-

(a) The applicants must fall into one of the following categories:-

(i) Children of serving IA/IN/IAF persons with minimum 10 years

continuous service in the Army (Ref Certificate No 1).

(ii) Children of retired IA/IN/IAF persons granted/ awarded regular

pension, liberalized family pension, family pension or disability pension at
the time of their superannuation, demise, discharge, release medical
board/ invalided by medical board. This includes wards of recruits
medically boarded out and granted disability pension (Ref Certificate
No 1).

(iii) Children of retired IA/IN/IAF persons who have taken discharge or

released after ten years of service (Ref Certificate No 1).

(b) Adopted / Step Children and Children of Remarried Widows.

(i) Adopted Child of Army/IN/IAF persons if adopted at least five years

prior to seeking admission (Ref Certificate No 2).

(ii) Step Children are eligible provided they are born from a wedlock
where at least one parent belonged to the Army/IN/IAF who is otherwise
eligible (Ref Certificate No 2).

(iii) Children of widows of IA/IN/IAF personnel who are born as a result

of second marriage with IA/IN/IAF personnel only. However, children of
widows of IA/IN/IAF personnel born out of remarriage with Non-IA/IN/IAF
personnel would not be eligible for admission.

(c) Eligibility Criteria in Special Cases.

(i) Eligibility Criteria for Wards of Ex Army Medical Corps

Officers/Army Dental Corps Officers presently serving with Indian
Navy or Indian Air Force(IN/IAF). Wards of only those Ex Army Medical
Corps Officers/Army Dental Corps officers presently serving / served with
Indian Navy or Indian Air Force who have served with the Army for atleast
10 years (Ref Certificate No 3).

(ii) Eligibility Criteria for Children of Army Postal Service (APS)

/MNS/TA Personnel (Ref Certificate No 3).
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(aa) Children of APS persons classified as ex- servicemen
as per Govt of India, Ministry of Defence letter No 9 (52)/88/D(Res)
dated 19 Jul 89.

(ab) Children of those APS persons who are on deputation and

who have put in 10 years of service in the Army.

(ac) Children of APS persons, who are directly recruited into APS
and have completed 10 years of service and of those, who, as per
their terms and conditions of service, retired from APS without
reversion to P&T Department after completing their minimum
pensionable service of which 10 years was in the Army.

(ad) Children of only those members of MNS who have 10 years

service as regular members of MNS or are in receipt of pension
from the Army.

(ae) Children of only those TA personnel who have completed 10

years of embodied service.

(d) Candidates who are ineligible. The following category of candidates are
not eligible:-

(i) Those who are not included in any of the categories mentioned in
Para 36 (a) to (c) above on the date of commencement of the course.

(ii) A candidate who has passed any examination of a statutory

University, recognized as equivalent to the course in the
College(s)/Institute(s), shall not be permitted to appear for the examination
for the same course.

Educational Qualification

37. The details are as under: -

(a) The higher secondary examination or the Indian School Certificate

Examination which is equivalent to 10+2 Higher Secondary Examination after a
period of 12 years study, the last two years of study comprising of Physics,
Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics or any other elective subjects with English
at a level not less than the core course for English as prescribed by the National
Council for Educational Research and Training after the introduction of 10+2+3
years educational structure as recommended by the National Committee on
education.
Or

(b) The Intermediate examination in science of an Indian University/Board or

other recognized body with Physics, Chemistry and Biology which shall include a
practical test in these subjects and also English as a compulsory subject.

Or
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(c) The pre-professional/pre- medical examination with Physics,
Chemistry and Biology, after passing either the higher secondary school
examination, or the pre university or an equivalent examination. The pre-
professional/pre-medical examination shall include a practical test in Physics,
Chemistry and Biology and also English as a compulsory subject.

Or

(d) The first year of the three years degree course of a recognized university
with Physics, Chemistry and Biology including a practical test in three subjects
provided the examination is a “university examination” and candidate has passed
10+2 with English at a level not less than a core course.

Or

(e) [Link] examination of an Indian University, provided that she has passed
the [Link] Examination with not less than two of the following subjects Physics,
Chemistry, Biology (Botany, Zoology) and further that she has passed the earlier
qualifying examination with the following subjects Physics, Chemistry, Biology
and English.
Or

(f) Any other examination which, in scope and standard, is found to be

equivalent to the Intermediate science examination of an Indian University/Board,
taking Physics, Chemistry and Biology including practical test in each of these
subjects and English.

38. Minimum Aggregate. She must have cleared 12th Class examination in one
sitting i.e. in first attempt as a regular candidate from a recognized institution (Those
who have repeated the 12th class / have given supplementary examination in any
subject and students who have passed XII as private students or from Open
Board are not eligible). A candidate should have passed in the subjects of Physics,
Chemistry, Biology (PCB) and English individually and must have obtained a minimum
of 45% marks taken together in PCB at the qualifying examination (10+2) from a
recognized Board / University. Candidates who have appeared in the 12 th Class or
equivalent examination are also provisionally eligible to apply and appear in the
Entrance Examination. However, their candidature will be considered only if they
provide documentary evidence of having passed the qualifying examination with the
required subjects and percentage of marks at the time of counselling of admission. 50th
Percentile is required in the Online Admission Test (OAT) to qualify for admission.

39. Age. Age should not be less than 17 years as on 31 Dec 2024. The date of
birth recorded in the Secondary Education Board only will be taken as authentic. The
dependant daughters of Army / Navy / Air Force will be considered till married or
employed, whichever is earlier.

40. Physical Fitness. Besides fulfilling the eligibility conditions as per Para 35 to 39,
the candidate should be certified by MH/RMO/Registered Medical Practitioner as
physically and mentally fit to pursue the course. A certificate to this effect in the
enclosed form (Certificate No 5) is required to be submitted by the candidate at the time
of counseling. Medical examination will also be carried out at MH Jalandhar Cantt on
arrival, for the selected candidates.
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41. Certificates Nos 1 to 5 are enclosed.

Note:

(a) A candidate who has passed any examination of a Statutory University

recognized as equivalent to the B Sc (Nursing) course shall not be permitted to
appear for the examination for the same course.

(b) Students may be allowed to appear in other competitive exams with

written consent of parents, only if they are already meeting the eligibility criteria
of the said exam or are in final year of B Sc (Nursing).

Weightage to Gallantry Award Winners

42. The wards of the Gallantry Award Winners will be given weightage in admissions
as follows : -

(a) Gallantry Award Weightage Short Code

Name No
(i) Param Vir Chakra 5% PVC E-5
(ii) Ashok Chakra 5% AC E-5
(iii) Mahavir Chakra 4% MVC D-4
(iv) Kirti Chakra 4% KC D-4
(v) Vir Chakra 3% VrC C-3
(vi) Shaurya Chakra 3% SC C-3
(vii) Sena/Navy/Air Force Medal 1% SM A-1
(Gallantry Only)
(b) Mention in Dispatches 1% M-I-D A-1
(c) Wards of War Widows 5% WW E-5
(d) Battle Casualties including Indl Disabled
in Action (Boarded out / not Boarded out).
(i) 51% and more disability. 3% BC B-3
(ii) Upto 50% disability. 2% BC B-2
(e) Physical Casualties including Indl died 3% PC P-3
inservice w/o attributability to Mil Service.
(f) Physical Casualties including Indl 2% PC P-2
Disabled in service with or w/o
attributability to Mil Service and
Boarded out.

43. Such candidates are required to fill the details in application form at appropriate
place and upload Certificate No 4 alongwith the necessary proof to that effect for being
considered for the weightage as per note (ii) given below.

Note: (a) The above-mentioned weightage will be added to actual OAT score
before drawing the overall merit list. Hence, candidates are advised to
claim the weightage at the time of filling up of application, no request for
the same will be considered at a later date.
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(b) A certified copy of the Part II Order / Gazette notification
conferring the award / copy of the award certificate should be attached
with the application form for claiming the weightage (For Sena Medal
(Gallantry) a certificate has to be obtained from MS – X or Records
concerned that the Sena Medal awarded to the Officer/JCOs/OR is
for acts of gallantry / bravery).

(c) Equivalent gallantry awards of IN and IAF will also be considered

for weightage their candidates, subject to approval of higher HQ.
Coord Aspects
44. Ensuring Eligibility is the Candidate’s Responsibility. It is the responsibility of
the candidate to ensure that she possesses the requisite academic qualifications for the
course and is eligible in all other aspects as per the eligibility conditions given in this
prospectus. The fact that a candidate has been permitted to appear in OAT or
counselling does not imply that her eligibility has been verified and accepted. The final
eligibility of the candidates will be verified by ACN at the time of admission to the course
as also later during the scrutiny of papers by the university. In case of any change in the
eligibility conditions made by the university for the session 2024-25 at a later stage the
eligibility will be verified with reference to the university’s eligibility conditions prescribed
at the time of candidate’s admission to the B Sc Nursing course. If a candidate is found
to be ineligible at any stage during the entire process, the college reserves the right to
cancel her candidature/admission to the course without any refund of the fee/charges
paid.

45. All admissions made by ACN, Jalandhar Cantt are provisional. An admission will
be considered final only when the eligibility criteria is met and the admission of the
candidate to the course gets the final confirmation from the university.

JOINING INSTRUCTIONS

46. The result of the OAT is planned to be uploaded by 15 Jul 2024 on the ACN,
AIN and AWES websites. Candidates declared to have qualified OAT and
recommended for admission to ACN Jalandhar Cantt will also be individually informed
for counselling by ACN Jalandhar Cantt. The candidates recommended for admission to
the B Sc Nursing course at ACN Jalandhar Cantt will be required to pay (online)
Rs 10,000/- as Registration Fee. This amount will be adjusted against the first
instalment of the fee for the course to be paid by the candidate at the time of admission.
If the registration / confirmation fee is not paid by the candidate before counselling (as
per date to be notified later), it will be assumed that the candidate is not willing to join
the course and the offer made to the candidate will be treated as [Link] seat, in
such a situation will be offered to the candidate next on the waiting list. The candidate
will be permitted to join the course only after she pays her dues by the due date. If a
candidate fails to pay the requisite fee, as declared in the prospectus and / or fails to
join the course by the due date, her candidature will be treated as cancelled and the
seat will be offered to the candidate next on the waiting list. Request for seeking
extension in time for joining the course will not be entertained.

Documents to be submitted on Admission

47. The following certificates will be submitted by the candidate at the time of
admission:-
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(a) Original / provisional degree / Board Certificate and statement of marks of

qualifying examination and other higher examination passed by the candidates.

(b) Character / Conduct Certificate issued by a Gazetted Officer / Head of the

Institution last attended.

(c) Migration Certificate from the university from which the candidate has
passed her last examination.

(d) Domicile Certificate.

(e) Physical Fitness Certificate by Medical Officer / Regimental Medical

Officer of Military Hospital / Regiment / Unit or MBBS doctor from civil.

Custody of Original Documents

48. All original certificates, as mentioned at Para 47 above, will have to be produced
by the candidate for verification of her eligibility for admission to the B Sc Nursing
Course. These will be produced on the day of admission. All original documents will be
returned to the candidates after their registration with Baba Farid University of Health
Sciences, Faridkot. This process generally takes approximately five to six months.
Candidates are advised to apply / approach the University / Board where they
appeared for the last examination and obtain their migration certificate well in time.
Admission may be denied if the migration certificate is not produced at the time of
joining the college.

Inability to Produce Original Documents at the Time of Admission

49. In case a candidate is already pursuing a course of study in some other institute
and the original certificates are held elsewhere, she will be provisionally admitted on the
basis of the attested copies of her certificates. In such cases, the candidate must
produce a letter from the Head of the college / institution concerned stating the fact.
Once the admission has been granted, the candidate must deposit the original
certificates within 15 days of her admission to ACN Jalandhar Cantt, failing which the
admission of the candidate will be cancelled and the seat will be allotted to the
candidate next in the waiting list.

Removal from the College

50. The students may be removed from the college by the competent authority
during training, if found undesirable due to the following:-

(a) Unsatisfactory disciplinary conduct as determined by the college

authorities and approved by the Chairman whose decision will be binding.

(b) Getting married during training.

(c) Unsatisfactory academic progress during training, as reported by the

college authorities and approved by the Chairman, whose decision will be
binding.
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(d) Knowingly furnishing false particulars for admission to the college.

(e) Failing to give correct medical history as required at the time of

counselling/ admission.

(f) Getting pregnant while undergoing training.

(g) Medical unfitness, as advised by the concerned specialist at MH,

Jalandhar.

Remittance and Refund of Fee

51. If a student chooses to withdraw from the programme of study in which she is
enrolled, the college shall follow the following four-tier system for the refund of fee:-

Ser Percentage of Refund Point of time when Notice of Withdrawal

No of Aggregate Fee* of Admission is Served to ACN

(a) 100% 15 days before the formally-notified last date

ofadmission.
(b) 80% Not more than 15 days after the formally-
notified last date of admission.
(c) 50% More than 15 days but less than 30 days
after formally-notified last date of
admission.
(d) 00% More than 30 days after formally-notified
lastdate of admission.

* (Inclusive of course fee and non-tuition fee but exclusive of caution money
(security deposit)).

52. In case of Para 51(a) above, ACN shall deduct an amount not more than 10%
of the aggregate fee as processing charges from the refundable amount.

53. Fee shall be refunded by ACN to an eligible student within thirty days from the
date of receiving a written application from the parents.

HOW TO APPLY

54. An Online Admission Test (OAT) for admission to the [Link]. Nursing Course
2024-25 of Army College of Nursing (ACN) Jalandhar Cantt & AIN Guwahati will be held
on 30 Jun 2024.

55. Candidates desirous of seeking admission to ACN Jalandhar Cantt can visit
ACN, Jalandhar Cantt website [Link] and fill the form Online. The guidelines to
fill the form, uploading of documents and payment of Application Fee will be available
on the ACN, Jalandhar Cantt website link.

56. OAT roll numbers / admit cards will be uploaded on ACN website for registration
of those candidates only who have paid the ‘Online’ Application Fee.
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57. Candidates should ensure their eligibility for the B Sc Nursing course
before filling in their online application forms. Ineligible candidates will forefeit the
Application fee.

Forms and Certificates

58. All particulars / details sought from the candidate in the form should be provided
and the columns completed including legible signature by the candidate herself.
Incomplete application forms will be rejected. There is no provision for uploading and
receipt of application forms by post.

Furnishing of Incorrect Information

59. In case, it is found that a candidate has furnished false information in the
application form or has produced false certificates, her admission, even if granted, will
be cancelled and necessary legal action may be taken.

Documents to be Uploaded alongwith the Application Form

60. Following documents will be uploaded by the candidate and the candidates are
advised to check the same before uploading their form to ACN, Jalandhar Cantt :-

(a) Proof of age as per Std X / XII or Equivalent Examination Mark-sheet/TC.

(b) Statement of Marks of qualifying examination with aggregate marks.

(c) Appropriate certificates in respect of various categories to avail priority of

admission which are as under:-

(i) Certificate No 1 - For dependents of serving Army/IN/IAF

personnel having 10 years continuous service, retired/ released/
discharged after 10 years of service/killed in action/died during
service/disabled in action/medically boarded out with pension, or as
approved by higher HQ in case of IN/IAF candidates.

Or

(ii) Certificate No 2 - Step children of Army/IN/IAF Personnel who

were born from a wedlock where at least one parent belonged to the
army/adopted children of army personnel who have been adopted atleast
05 years prior to commencement of course, or as approved by higher HQ
in case of IN/IAF candidates .

Or

(iii) Certificate No 3 - Children of Army Medical Corps /AD Corps

Officers serving in Air Force /Navy Medical establishment/MNS/APS and
TA personnel.

(iv) Certificate No 4 – To be submitted by wards of Gallantry

Awardees/ War Widows (Veer Naaris) for claiming weightage as per para
42 above.
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Admit Card

61. The admit card for the OAT will be uploaded on ACN, Jalandhar Cantt website
wef 20 Jun 2024. Candidates are requested to download the same. HARD COPY OF
ADMIT CARD WILL NOT BE DESPATCHED TO CANDIDATES.

Mock Test

62. Agency will provide facility to candidates for ‘Mock Test’ on the Registration
Portal. The date for the same will be uploaded on ACN Website & Registration Portal.

SELECTION PROCEDURE : ONLINE ADMISSION TEST (OAT)

63. A Combined Online Admission Test (OAT) for ACN Jalandhar and AIN Guwahati
will be held on 30 Jun 2024 at the selected exam centres by ACN Jalandhar Cantt
and approved by HQ AWES. The paper will be of 2 hours duration containing 5
subjects (namely Aptitude for Nursing, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English).

64. Date of OAT.

(a) Date : 30 Jun 2024.

(b) Duration : 1430hrs to 1630hrs.
(c) Day : Sunday.
(d) Reporting Time : 1400hrs.

(e) Centre : As given in Admit card on ACN website and as

per choice filled up from among the Exam
Cities available at the time of filling up of
application.

65. Centres for OAT. The OAT-2024 is tentatively planned at the following centres:-

Ser City
No
(a) Jalandhar Cantt
(b) Bengaluru
(c) Delhi
(d) Jaipur
(e) Lucknow
(f) Pune
(g) Ambala
(h) Kolkata
(j) Guwahati
(k) Trivandrum
(l) Chennai
(m) Secundrabad
(n) Jammu
(o) Srinagar
(p) Dehradun
(q) Bhopal
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NOTE:-

(a) Exact location of Exam Centre will be given in Admit Card.

(b) Candidates are required to fill three choices from the list of Exam
Centres, priority wise.

(c) Although, efforts will be made to conduct Online Admission Test on

scheduled date and time, ACN, Jalandhar Cantt / AIN, Guwahati shall not be
held responsible incase the OAT is postponed / cancelled or any Centre
cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.

66. Type and Conduct of Admission Test.

(a) The exam will consist of 100 objective type (multiple choice) questions in
the following format : -

(i) Part I. Aptitude for Nursing (Multiple Choice questions 20 marks).

(ii) Part II. Physics (Multiple Choice questions 20 marks).
(iii) Part III. Chemistry (Multiple Choice questions 20 marks).
(iv) Part IV. Biology (Multiple Choice questions 20 marks).
(v) Part V. English (Multiple Choice questions 20 marks).

(b) Syllabus for the Examination. The general standard of the entrance
examination will be that of 11th and 12th class under the 10+2 scheme/pre-
medical/intermediate science or an equivalent examination of the State
Education Board/Indian University.

(c) Evaluation System. The evaluation will be done through computers.

Each correct answer will fetch one mark whereas incorrect answers will lead to a
deduction of 0.25 marks (Negative Marking).

67. Mode of Selection for Admission.

(a) The admission will be strictly on merit ranking, based on marks obtained in
OAT.

(b) The merit list will be prepared based on the aggregate marks obtained by
the candidates in the OAT. Decision of the management regarding preparation of
merit list will be final and no arbitration in this matter will be accepted.

(c) In case of vacant seats due to certain candidates declining to join/not

joining on due date, the vacancy so created will be offered to the candidate next
in merit.

(d) Medical Fitness Certificate of the applicants will be checked and medical
test will be conducted at MH Jalandhar Cantt. Unfit candidates will not be
allowed to join the college.
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Merit list

68. Merit list for ACN Jalandhar Cantt will be prepared on the basis of the
candidates’ performance in the OAT and weightage to wards of gallantry awardees as
given in Para 42 earlier. .

69. Relative Merit in Case of Equal Marks. In case of candidates securing equal
number of marks, their relative merit will be reassessed, inter-se on the basis of the
following order of preference: -

(a) Aggregate marks (PCB Subjects) in the qualifying examination ie. 10+2 or
its equivalent.
(b) Marks Scored in Biology in qualifying exam i.e. 10+2.
(c) Seniority in date of birth.

Use of Unfair Means in OAT

70. Use of unfair means in OAT incl use of any electronic appliance / device inside
the exam centre if reported by conducting agency/observers will render the candidate
disqualified for admission to the course. Canvassing in any form or approaching the
organisers through unfair means or influencing any of the authorities will also render the
candidate disqualified for admission to the B. Sc. Nursing course. Video recording of
each exam Centre will be made by the conducting Agency besides the Supervisory
observers detailed by HQ AWES.

Notification of Results

71. The result will be uploaded on ACN Jalandhar, AIN Guwahati and HQ AWES
websites, as per schedule of dates mentioned in this prospectus.

Final Authority on OAT

72. The conduct of OAT including evaluation of OAT answers by the outsourced
Agency and the preparation of merit list etc is the sole responsibility of ACN. In case of
any ambiguity / representation, the decision of HQ AWES/ ACN will be final and
binding.

Request for Revaluation

73. Since, the exam will be conducted Online, no request will be entertained for re-
evaluation of answers.
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CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE

74. Forbidden Practices. No student shall indulge in any of the following practices
and anybody found indulging in forbidden practices will be liable to strict disciplinary
action:-

(a) Moral turpitude.

(b) Use of violence in any form.
(c) Sex related offences.
(d) Rude and disorderly behavior.
(e) Ragging of junior students in any form.
(f) Smoking.
(g) Use of drugs or intoxicants.
(h) Any form of gambling.
(j) Spitting in or near the College building / campus.
(k) Bringing outsiders for interference in the college functioning.
(l) Casteism, communalism and practice of untouchability.

Discipline

75. Being governed by AWES and for dependent/wards of Army/Retired Army/IN/IAF

personnel, the students of ACN are expected to behave and conduct themselves in a
most disciplined manner. Discipline and behaviour of students will also be governed by
the provisions of AWES Rules and relevant ordinance of Baba Farid University of
Health Sciences, Faridkot which empowers the college authorities to punish the
students for misconduct to the extent of ‘Rustication’ for two months or even outright
expulsion. The management reserves the right to expel any student from the college at
short notice and without assigning any reason for the same.

Anti Ragging

76. ACN is a ‘Ragging Free’ Campus. It is categorically stated that ragging is totally
prohibited in the institution, and anyone found guilty of ragging and / or abetting ragging,
whether actively or passively, or being a part of a conspiracy to promote ragging, is
liable to be punished in accordance with UGC Regulations as well as under the
provisions of any penal law for the time being in force. UGC Regulations on Curbing
the Menace of Ragging in Higher Educational Institutions, 2009 is attached at
Appendix ‘A’.

For implementation of the UGC guidelines on the subject, ACN, Jalandhar Cantt has
constituted Anti Ragging Committee and Anti Ragging Squad as follows:-

(a) Anti Ragging Committee.

Presiding Officer - Principal

Members - (a) Registrar
(b) 2 x Faculty Members.
(c) Hostel Warden/class
coordinator
Student Reps - 1 x Student of each batch.
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(b) Anti Ragging Squad.

Presiding Officer - Faculty Member

Members (a) 1x Faculty Member
(b) Hostel Warden
Students Rep - 1 x Student of each batch

77. University shall appoint Ombudsperson for redressal of grievance of students of

the colleges affiliated with the university, as per the provisions of UGC circular No CG-
DL-E-11042023-245095 dt 11 Apr 2023.

Accident

78. The college authorities are taking all the precautions and proper care of the
students. However, the College will not be responsible for any unforeseen accident or
death of the students during the training and stay at the college. Parents are required to
submit an ‘Indemnity Bond’ duly signed at the time of admission to the college.

Enquiries

79. Queries on filling up online application form or declaration of result or any other
information can be made to Principal Army College of Nursing, Jalandhar Cantt, phone
No 8283824167 or e-mail ID acn_mh@[Link].

Filling Up of Application Form

80. Online application form will be filled up for both ACN, Jalandhar Cantt and AIN
Guwahati alongwith Application Fee on ACN website from 01 May 2024 to
15 Jun 2024, as per schedule given in this Prospectus.

81. Candidates should fill up the online application form carefully. If any information
is found to be wrong / incorrect, the admission will be cancelled at any stage and fee
paid will not be refunded.

82. ACN Jalandhar and/or AIN, Guwahati will not accept application forms by post.

Education Loans and Scholarship Schemes

83. Indian Army Education Loan Scheme. Adjutant General’s Branch has
launched Education Loan Scheme for wards of Serving personnel. The highlights of the
scheme are as follows : -

(a) Upper Limit - Rs 10,00,000/-.

(b) Interest Rate - 7% P.A.
(c) Effective ROI - 3.5% to 3.8%
(d) Duration - Maximum 5 years or six months before
retirement (whichever is earlier
(e) Repayment Mode - EMI (ECS mandate to being with,
later through CDA (O) / PAO (OR).
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84. Central Sector Interest Subsidy Scheme (SCISS).

(a) Education loan for weaker sections of society ie. Central Scheme Interest
Subsidy Scheme sponsored by Government of India for B Sc (Nursing) course
being run by this college is available from scheduled banks.
(b) The Circular is available on Ministry of Human Resource Development
website ([Link]) for details of scheme.
(c) This college is recognised by Indian Nursing Council, New Delhi &
Punjab Nurses Registration Council, Mohali and affiliated with Baba Farid
University of Health Sciences, Faridkot.

85. Punjab National Bank Pratibha Education Loan Scheme. Education loan is
available for wards of a Primary Account holder under ‘RAKSHAK PLUS’ Scheme who
take admission in Army College of Nursing as under:-

(a) Loans below Rs 7.5 Lakhs - 1 Year MCLR plus 0.60%.

(b) Loans above Rs 7.5 Lakhs - MCLR + 0.10%.
(c) Margin - Nil.
(d) Quantum of collateral free loan - Rs 15 Lakhs.

86. Scholarship Scheme. The following Scholarship Schemes are applicable to

the students :-

(a) Education Scholarship Scheme for Army Personnel (ESSA). Please

refer to Army Order 16/2016/AG and Army Welfare Education Society website
www(dot)awesindia(dot)com. Last date for receipt of applications at Army
Welfare Education Society is 30 Nov every year. The eligibility conditions would
be as under:-

(i) Wards of serving Army personnel and MNS Offr who have not
attained 25 years of age at the time of completion of class / course upto
PG level.

(ii) Wards of Retired Army Personnel, Territorial Army personnel (TA,

battle casualty and deceased Army personnel are not eligible.

(b) Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme for Wards of Ex-Servicemen

and Widows. Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme has been introduced to
encourage higher technical and professional education for the dependent wards
of Ex-Servicemen and their widows. Students who have taken admission in 1st
year (except Lateral & Integrated Course are only eligible to apply for PMSS.
Students must apply online on KSB web portal [Link]/[Link]. Students should
have scored 60% and above in Minimum Educational Qualification (MEQ) ie.
10+2/Diploma/Graduation. Students studying in 2 nd or subsequent years are not
eligible (except for integrated courses – where 1st portion is academic and 2nd
portion is integrated as professional course). In such cases student need to
apply for scholarship on taking admission as per ‘Para 18 of Important
Instructions’ available at link PMSS – New Application – How to Apply for
Scholarship. Students who are Dependent Wards / Widows of Ex Servicemen
personnel.
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(c) SC Post Matric Scholarship Scheme. Post Matric Scholarship scheme

is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme and implemented through State Government
and UT administration. The scheme provides financial assistance to the
Scheduled Caste students (SC) studying at post matriculation or post secondary
stage to enable them to complete their education. These scholarships are
available for studies in India only and are awarded by the government of the
State/Union Territory to which the applicant actually belongs ie. permanently
settled. Scholarships will be paid to the students whose parents / guardians’
income from all sources does not exceed the limit specified as per their State
Govt notification.

Note: Eligibility for the loan / scholarship schemes to be availed by IN/IAF candidates
will be subject to approval of higher HQ.

LEGAL JURISDICTION

87. All disputes regarding registration and applications, conduct of examination,

admission to ACN or any other matter pertaining to Army College of Nursing, Jalandhar
Cantt shall fall within the jurisdiction of the courts in Jalandhar.

ARBITRATION

88. Any dispute concerning the interpretation of any of the terms and conditions of
admission and any of the paragraphs of this prospectus or any dispute concerning the
sale of prospectus, conduct of admission, course, fee, examination, promotion,
attendance, pass marks, evaluation of papers etc, shall be resolved amicably. If the
student or any parent representing any minor student and the college fails to resolve the
dispute amicably, the matter should be referred to the sole Arbitration of the Chairman
of Institute Management Committee or any other person(s) nominated by the Chairman.

89. The award passed by the sole Arbitrator shall be binding on both the parties. The
place of arbitration shall be Jalandhar Cantt or the college premises only and the
provisions of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 shall apply to the arbitration
proceedings. The courts situated at Jalandhar alone shall have the jurisdiction to
entertain any application or litigation concerning the arbitration.
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latest passport
size
photograph
CERTIFICATE – 1 (4.5 x 3.5 cm)
duly attested
CHILDREN OF SERVING INDIAN ARMY (IA)/INDIAN NAVY (IN) /INDIAN AIR FORCE (IAF)
PERSONNEL HAVING 10 YEARS CONTINUOUS SERVICE IN IA / IN / IAF, RETIRED/
RELEASED/ DISCHARGED AFTER 10 YEARS OF SERVICE/KILLED IN ACTION/ DIED
DURING SERVICE/ DISABLED IN ACTION/MEDICALLY BOARDED OUT WITH PENSION
(By OC Unit/Army/IN/IAF Personnel Branch/DSS & A Board/Record Office)

1. Certified that Ms ______________ is Daughter of No __________ Rank _______

Name_________________ Unit _________________ who has 10 years or more
of continuous service in the IA/IN/IAF from __________ to __________ .

2. Certified that Ms is Daughter of No

Rank Name who has been released/ discharged
from Army/Navy/Air Force after 10 years or more continuous service from to
.

3. Certified that Ms is Daughter of

No Rank Name who has been
granted/awarded regular pension/liberalised family pension/family pension/disability
pension at the time of his superannuation/demise/discharge/release medical
board/invalided medical board.

4. Certified that Ms is daughter of No

Name ex recruit No Name
who was medically boarded out and granted disability pension.

Place : OC Unit/Head of Department/

Records Office/DSS & A Board
Date : Name
Designation
Office Seal
Name and Signature of the Candidate ………………………………………………….
Name and Signature of Parent …………………………………………………………
Notes :
1. Strike out the portion which is not applicable.

2. If retired/released with pensionary benefits, attach Certificate from pension payingauthority.

3. If retired/released on medical grounds with disability pension, attach copy of medical board
proceedings.
4. If released/discharged after 10 years of service, attach copy of discharge certificate/release order.

5. This form will be uploaded on receipt of approval eligibility criteria for IN and IAF candidates.
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29 applicant’s
latest passport
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photograph
CERTIFICATE – 2 (4.5 x 3.5 cm)
duly attested

STEP CHILDREN OF INDIAN ARMY (IA)/INDIAN NAVY (IN) /INDIAN AIR FORCE (IAF)
PERSONNEL WHO WERE BORN FROM WEDLOCKWHERE AT LEAST ONE
PARENT BELONGED TO THE ARMY/ADOPTED CHILDREN OF ARMY/IN/IAF
PERSONNEL WHO HAVE BEEN ADOPTED AT LEAST 5 YEARS PRIOR TO
COMMENCEMENT OF COURSE
(By Personnel Branch Army HQ/ OC Unit)

1. Certified that Ms is daughter of No

Rank___________ Name Unit and she
was born from wedlock where the father/mother belonged to Army/IN/IAF and had
served in the Army/IN/IAF for 10 years or is serving in the Army and has minimum 10
years of service.

2. Certified that Ms is daughter of No

Rank __________Name , who has 10 years of service in the
Army/IN/IAF and she was adopted on (5 years prior to commencement of
course).

…………………………………………………
Signature & No, Rank and Name of the Parent

Place : Signature of the Concerned

OC Unit/ Concerned Record Office)
Date : Name
Designation
Office Seal

Name and Signature of the Candidate ………………………………………………..

Notes:

1. Attach copy of legal papers and Part II Order of adoption of child.

2. Attach Certificate/ Part II Order of birth and copy of kindred roll.

3. This form will be uploaded on receipt of approval eligibility criteria for IN and IAF candidates .
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Paste here
CERTIFICATE – 3 applicant’s
latest passport
CHILDREN OF ARMY MEDICAL CORPS / AD CORPS OFFICERS size
SERVING IN AIR FORCE /NAVY MEDICAL ESTABLISHMENT/MNS/ photograph
(4.5 x 3.5 cm)
APS AND TA PERSONNEL duly attested
(By Parent, Countersignature by OC Unit)

1. I, No Rank Name
Father / Mother of certify that:-

(a) I am/was commissioned in Army Medical/Army Dental Corps and have/have not
been seconded to Navy or Air Force and have 10 years of service in the Army.

(b) I am/was commissioned in Army Medical /Army Dental Corps and have been
transferred to Navy or Air Force but I have served in the Army for minimum ten years.

(c) I am an APS personnel on deputation who has put in more than 10 years of
service in the Army from to .
OR
(d) I am an APS personnel directly recruited into APS and who is still serving in
Army wef

(e) I am a TA personnel who is in receipt of pension/who and has put in more than
10 years of embodied service in TA from to .

(f) I am MNS personnel and who is in receipt of pension/who has put in more than
10 years of service as member of MNS.

Place : Signature
Date : Name, Designation and Unit

CERTIFICATE
(BY OC UNIT)

The facts in the above mentioned undertaking have been verified from official
records and found correct.
OC Unit (for serving personnel)
DSS & A Bd(for retired personnel)
Date : Name, Designation and Unit
Office Seal
COUNTERSIGNED

Concerned Staff Officer of Fmn HQ

(for serving personnel)
Date : DSS&A Board(for retired personnel)
Office Seal Name and Designation

Name and Signature of the Candidate …………………………………………………………

1. Strike out the portion /Para not applicable.

2. Attach relevant documents of service records.
3. This form will be uploaded on receipt of approval eligibility criteria for IN and IAF candidates.
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CERTIFICATE – 4

CLAIMING WEIGHTAGE TO GALLANTRY AWARD WINNERS/

WARDS OF WAR WIDOWS

It is certified that Ms is daughter of

No Rank

Name serving / retired from IA/IN/IAF

(Unit), has been awarded for Gallantry in the Year

during Operation.

Or

It is certified that Ms is daughter of

No Rank

Name of Unit who was

killed in action due to on in

operation and was a ‘Battle Casualty’.

OC /Head of Department
Records Office / DSS & A Board

Name ………………………………..

Designation ………………………….

Office Seal

Note : Strike out whichever is not applicable.

Please attach a certified copy of the authority / part II Order / Gazette notification
conferring the award / copy of the award certificate for claiming the weightage.
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Paste here
CERTIFICATE – 5 applicant’s
latest passport
MEDICAL FITNESS size
(By OC MH/ AUTH MEDICAL OFFICER) photograph
(4.5 x 3.5 cm)
duly attested
It is certified that I have carefully examined Ms age _______
daughter of _________________________________and further certify that she has good physical
and mental health and free from any disability likely to interfere in her undergoing [Link]. Nursing
Course. She has no abnormality in the heart and lungs and history of mental disease or epileptic fits.
Her major test resultsare as under :-

Test Remarks
DATE OF EXAM
HEIGHT
WEIGHT
CHEST
BP
PULSE
EYE
ENT(Hearing)
Left Ear
Right Ear
RS(X-RAY)
CVS
PER. ABD.
GYNAE
DENTAL
BLOOD GROUP
HB
TLC
DLC
BLOOD
SUGAR (R)
URINE RE
IMMUNISATION
TT
HEPATITIS B (DOSE)
I
II
III

Signature of OC MH/

Auth Med Officer

Place : Head of Department
Name
Date : Designation
Office Seal
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PEDIATRICS LAB

OBSTETRIC AND GYNAE LAB MICROBIOLOGY LAB

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ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY LAB

NURSING FUNDAMENTAL LAB COMPUTER LAB

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COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING LAB

MULTIPURPOSE HALL SEMINAR HALL

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CONFERENCE HALL LIBRARY

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

(APTITUDE FOR NURSING)

Type of questions

1-20 questions

1. A nurse administering medication to the patients on her floor spends 30 seconds

travelling from one patient to the next and 1 minute with each patient while they take
their medication. If there are 22 patients on the floor, who long does it take the nurse
to administer medication to all the patients on the floor?

(a) 22 minutes 30 seconds (b) 32 minutes

(c) 32 minutes 30 seconds (d) 33 minutes

2. A piece of 1.015 meters long was divided into five equal parts. How long was each
part?

(a) 0.356 metre (b) 0.254 metre

(c) 0.203 metre (d) 0.152 metre

BIOLOGY
(21 to 40 Questions)

21. Energy Currency of a cell is

(a) ATP molecule (b) DNA

(c) Golgi body (d) Mitochondria

22. How many chromosomes are present in a somatic cell of a human being

(a) 48 (b) 47
(c) 46 (d) 23

23. Physical basis of life is

(a) Cytoplasm (b) Hyaloplasm

(c) Protoplasm (d) Nucleo plasm
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24. In vessels the thickenings of the cell wall is due to the deposition of

(a) Cutin (b) Lignin

(c) Chitin (d) Suberin

25. Cutaneous glands are almost absent in

(a) Anura (b) Eutheria

(c) Matatheria (d) Aves

26. E. Coli are used in production of

(a) Rifampicin (b) LH
(c) Ecdyson (d) Interferon

27. Locomotor organs in snakes are

(a) Ribs (b) Limbs

(c) Sternum (d) Quadrate

28. Which hormone is responsible for Ovulation ?

(a) FSH (b) Testosterone
(c) LH (d) Oestrogen

29. Cartilage of Santorini is a band on

(a) Cricoid (b) Artenoid
(c) Thyroid (d) None of the above

30. Botulism affects on which system of the body ?

(a) Digestive System (b) Reproductive System
(c) Respiratory System (d) Nervous System
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PHYSICS
(41 to 60 Questions)

41. Surface tension depends upon

(a) vapour pressure (b) thermal and electrical pressure

(c) electrical pressure (d) thermal, electrical and vapour pressure

42. The SI unit of flux is

(a) weber (b) gauss

(c) volt (d) pascal

43. The magnifying power of convex lens of focal length 5 cm is

(a) 3 (b) 5
(c) 6 (d) 20

44. Wavelength of X-rays is of order

(a) 10-4 cm (b) 10-8 cm

(c) 10-2 cm (d) 10-6 cm

45. At the magnetic pole in the northern hemisphere the angle of dip is:-

(a) 0 (b) 90o

(c) 45o (d) 180o

CHEMISTRY
(61 TO 80 Questions)

61. The isobars contain same number of

(a) neutrons (b) protons plus neutrons

(c) protons (d) electrons

62. The metal extracted by leaching with a cyanide is

(a) Na (b) Mg
(d) Cu (d) Ag

63. Maximum number of valency electrons in oxygen and sulpher is:-

(a) 2 (b) 4
(c) 6 (d) 8
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64. Crystal structure of NaCl is:-

(a) BCC (b) Simple cubic structure

(c) FCC (d) Simple ACC structure

65. Oxydation state of lanthanide element is:-

(a) +1 (b) +3
(c) +5 (d) -1

ENGLISH
(81 to 100 Questions)

Directions : Select the word which is synonymous in meaning to the word in

bold.

81. Abruptly

(a) Suddenly (b) Sharply (c) Favourably (d) Slightly

Directions : Choose the correct alternative

82. It is difficult for me to part my belongings.

(b) from (b) off (c) with (d) of

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Appendix – ‘A’
(Refers to Para 75 of Prospectus)

UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION

BAHADURSHAH ZAFAR MARG
NEW DELHI – 110 002

UGC REGULATIONS ON CURBING THE MENACE OF RAGGING IN HIGHER

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, 2009.
(under Section 26 (1)(g) of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956)

(TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA PART III, SECTION-4)

F.1-16/2007(CPP-II) Dated 17th June, 2009.

PREAMBLE.
In view of the directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the matter of
“University of Kerala v/s. Council, Principals, Colleges and others” in SLP no.
24295 of 2006 dated 16.05.2007 and that dated 8.05.2009 in Civil Appeal
number 887 of 2009, and in consideration of the determination of the Central
Government and the University Grants Commission to prohibit, prevent and
eliminate the scourge of ragging including any conduct by any student or
students whether by words spoken or written or by an act which has the effect of
teasing, treating or handling with rudeness a fresher or any other student, or
indulging in rowdy or indisciplined activities by any student or students which
causes or is likely to cause annoyance, hardship or psychological harm or to
raise fear or apprehension thereof in any fresher or any other student or asking
any student to do any act which such student will not in the ordinary course do
and which has the effect of causing or generating a sense of shame, or torment
or embarrassment so as to adversely affect the physique or psyche of such
fresher or any other student, with or without an intent to derive a sadistic
pleasure or showing off power, authority or superiority by a student over any
fresher or any other student, in all higher education institutions in the country,
and thereby, to provide for the healthy development, physically and
psychologically, of all students, the University Grants Commission, in
consultation with the Councils, brings forth this Regulation.

In exercise of the powers conferred by Clause (g) of sub-section (1) of

Section 26 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956, the University Grants
Commission hereby makes the following Regulations, namely;

1. Title, commencement and applicability.-

1.1 These regulations shall be called the “UGC Regulations on Curbing the
Menace of Ragging in Higher Educational Institutions, 2009”.
1.2 They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Official
Gazette.
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1.3 They shall apply to all the institutions coming within the definition of an
University under sub-section (f) of section (2) of the University Grants
Commission Act, 1956, and to all institutions deemed to be a university under
Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956, to all other higher
educational institutions, or elements of such universities or institutions, including
its departments, constituent units and all the premises, whether being academic,
residential, playgrounds, canteen, or other such premises of such universities,
deemed universities and higher educational institutions, whether located within
the campus or outside, and to all means of transportation of students, whether
public or private, accessed by students for the pursuit of studies in such
universities, deemed universities and higher educational institutions.

2. Objectives.-
To prohibit any conduct by any student or students whether by words
spoken or written or by an act which has the effect of teasing, treating or handling
with rudeness a fresher or any other student, or indulging in rowdy or
indisciplined activities by any student or students which causes or is likely to
cause annoyance, hardship or psychological harm or to raise fear or
apprehension thereof in any fresher or any other student or asking any student to
do any act which such student will not in the ordinary course do and which has
the effect of causing or generating a sense of shame, or torment or
embarrassment so as to adversely affect the physique or psyche of such fresher
or any other student, with or without an intent to derive a sadistic pleasure or
showing off power, authority or superiority by a student over any fresher or any
other student; and thereby, to eliminate ragging in all its forms from universities,
deemed universities and other higher educational institutions in the country by
prohibiting it under these Regulations, preventing its occurrence and punishing
those who indulge in ragging as provided for in these Regulations and the
appropriate law in force.

3. What constitutes Ragging.- Ragging constitutes one or more of any of the

following acts:
a. any conduct by any student or students whether by words spoken or
written or by an act which has the effect of teasing, treating or handling
with rudeness a fresher or any other student;
b. indulging in rowdy or indisciplined activities by any student or students
which causes or is likely to cause annoyance, hardship, physical or
psychological harm or to raise fear or apprehension thereof in any fresher
or any other student;
c. asking any student to do any act which such student will not in the
ordinary course do and which has the effect of causing or generating a
sense of shame, or torment or embarrassment so as to adversely affect
the physique or psyche of such fresher or any other student;
d. any act by a senior student that prevents, disrupts or disturbs the regular
academic activity of any other student or a fresher;
e. exploiting the services of a fresher or any other student for completing the
academic tasks assigned to an individual or a group of students.
f. any act of financial extortion or forceful expenditure burden put on a
fresher or any other student by students;
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g. any act of physical abuse including all variants of it: sexual abuse,
homosexual assaults, stripping, forcing obscene and lewd acts, gestures,
causing bodily harm or any other danger to health or person;
h. any act or abuse by spoken words, emails, post, public insults which
would also include deriving perverted pleasure, vicarious or sadistic thrill
from actively or passively participating in the discomfiture to fresher or any
other student ;
i. any act that affects the mental health and self-confidence of a fresher or
any other student with or without an intent to derive a sadistic pleasure or
showing off power, authority or superiority by a student over any fresher or
any other student.
4. Definitions.-

1) In these regulations unless the context otherwise requires,-

a) “Act” means, the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 (3 of 1956);

b) “Academic year” means the period from the commencement of
admission of students in any course of study in the institution up to the
completion of academic requirements for that particular year.
c) “Anti-Ragging Helpline” means the Helpline established under clause
(a) of Regulation 8.1 of these Regulations.
d) “Commission” means the University Grants Commission;
e) “Council” means a body so constituted by an Act of Parliament or an
Act of any State Legislature for setting, or co-ordinating or maintaining
standards in the relevant areas of higher education, such as the All India
Council for Technical Education (AICTE), the Bar Council of India (BCI),
the Dental Council of India (DCI), the Distance Education Council (DEC),
the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), the Indian Nursing
Council (INC), the Medical Council of India (MCI), the National Council for
Teacher Education (NCTE), the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), etc. and
the State Higher Education Councils.
f) “District Level Anti-Ragging Committee” means the Committee,
headed by the District Magistrate, constituted by the State Government,
for the control and elimination of ragging in institutions within the
jurisdiction of the district.
g) “Head of the institution” means the Vice-Chancellor in case of a
university or a deemed to be university, the Principal or the Director or
such other designation as the executive head of the institution or the
college is referred.
h) “Fresher” means a student who has been admitted to an institution and
who is undergoing his/her first year of study in such institution.
i) “Institution” means a higher educational institution including, but not
limited to an university, a deemed to be university, a college, an institute,
an institution of national importance set up by an Act of Parliament or a
constituent unit of such institution, imparting higher education beyond 12
years of schooling leading to, but not necessarily culminating in, a degree
(graduate, postgraduate and/or higher level) and/or to a university
diploma.
j) “NAAC” means the National Academic and Accreditation Council
established by the Commission under section 12(ccc) of the Act;
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k) “State Level Monitoring Cell” means the body constituted by the State
Government for the control and elimination of ragging in institutions within
the jurisdiction of the State, established under a State Law or on the
advice of the Central Government, as the case may be.
Words and expressions used and not defined herein but defined in the Act
or in the General Clauses Act, 1897, shall have the meanings respectively
assigned to them in the Act or in the General Clauses Act, 1897, as the
case may be.

5. Measures for prohibition of ragging at the institution level:-

a) No institution or any part of it thereof, including its elements, including, but

not limited to, the departments, constituent units, colleges, centres of
studies and all its premises, whether academic, residential, playgrounds,
or canteen, whether located within the campus or outside, and in all
means of transportation of students, whether public or private, accessed
by students for the pursuit of studies in such institutions, shall permit or
condone any reported incident of ragging in any form; and all institutions
shall take all necessary and required measures, including but not limited
to the provisions of these Regulations, to achieve the objective of
eliminating ragging, within the institution or outside,
b) All institutions shall take action in accordance with these Regulations
against those found guilty of ragging and/or abetting ragging, actively or
passively, or being part of a conspiracy to promote ragging.

6 Measures for prevention of ragging at the institution level.-

6.1 An institution shall take the following steps in regard to admission or

registration of students; namely,
a) Every public declaration of intent by any institution, in any electronic,
audio-visual or print or any other media, for admission of students to any
course of study shall expressly provide that ragging is totally prohibited in
the institution,
and anyone found guilty of ragging and/or abetting ragging, whether
actively or passively, or being a part of a conspiracy to promote ragging, is
liable to be punished in accordance with these Regulations as well as
under the provisions of any penal law for the time being in force.
b) The brochure of admission/instruction booklet or the prospectus, whether
in print or electronic format, shall prominently print these Regulations in
full.
Provided that the institution shall also draw attention to any law
concerning ragging and its consequences, as may be applicable to the
institution publishing such brochure of admission/instruction booklet or the
prospectus.
Provided further that the telephone numbers of the Anti-Ragging
Helpline and all the important functionaries in the institution, including but
not limited to the Head of the institution, faculty members, members of the
Anti-Ragging Committees and Anti-Ragging Squads, District and Sub-
Divisional authorities, Wardens of hostels, and other functionaries or
authorities where relevant, shall be published in the brochure of
admission/instruction booklet or the prospectus.
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c) Where an institution is affiliated to a University and publishes a brochure

of admission/instruction booklet or a prospectus, the affiliating university
shall ensure that the affiliated institution shall comply with the provisions of
clause (a) and clause (b) of Regulation 6.1 of these Regulations.
d) The application form for admission, enrolment or registration shall contain
an affidavit, mandatorily in English and in Hindi and/or in one of the
regional languages known to the applicant, as provided in the English
language in Annexure I to these Regulations, to be filled up and signed by
the applicant to the effect that he/she has read and understood the
provisions of these Regulations as well as the provisions of any other law
for the time being in force, and is aware of the prohibition of ragging and
the punishments prescribed, both under penal laws as well as under these
Regulations and also affirm to the effect that he/she has not been expelled
and/or debarred by any institution and further aver that he/she would not
indulge, actively or passively, in the act or abet the act of ragging and if
found guilty of ragging and/or abetting ragging, is liable to be proceeded
against under these Regulations or under any penal law or any other law
for the time being in force and such action would include but is not limited
to debarment or expulsion of such student.
e) The application form for admission, enrolment or registration shall contain
an affidavit, mandatorily in English and in Hindi and/or in one of the
regional languages known to the parents/guardians of the applicant, as
provided in the English language in Annexure I to these Regulations, to be
filled up and signed by the parents/guardians of the applicant to the effect
that he/she has read and understood the provisions of these Regulations
as well as the provisions of any other law for the time being in force, and is
aware of the prohibition of ragging and the punishments prescribed, both
under penal laws as well as under these Regulations and also affirm to the
effect that his/her ward has not been expelled and/or debarred by any
institution and further aver that his/her ward would not indulge, actively or
passively, in the act or abet the act of ragging and if found guilty of ragging
and/or abetting ragging, his/her ward is liable to be proceeded against
under these Regulations or under any penal law or any other law for the
time being in force and such action would include but is not limited to
debarment or expulsion of his/her ward.
f) The application for admission shall be accompanied by a document in the
form of, or annexed to, the School Leaving Certificate/Transfer
Certificate/Migration Certificate/Character Certificate reporting on the inter-
personal/social behavioural pattern of the applicant, to be issued by the
school or institution last attended by the applicant, so that the institution
can thereafter keep watch on the applicant, if admitted, whose behaviour
has been commented in such document.
g) A student seeking admission to a hostel forming part of the institution, or
seeking to reside in any temporary premises not forming part of the
institution, including a private commercially managed lodge or hostel, shall
have to submit additional affidavits countersigned by his/her
parents/guardians in the form prescribed in Annexure I and Annexure II to
these Regulations respectively along with his/her application.
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h) Before the commencement of the academic session in any institution, the

Head of the Institution shall convene and address a meeting of various
functionaries/agencies, such as Hostel Wardens, representatives of
students,parents/ guardians, faculty, district administration including the
police, to discuss the measures to be taken to prevent ragging in the
institution and steps to be taken to identify those indulging in or abetting
ragging and punish them.
i) The institution shall, to make the community at large and the students in
particular aware of the dehumanizing effect of ragging, and the approach
of the institution towards those indulging in ragging, prominently display
posters depicting the provisions of penal law applicable to incidents of
ragging, and the provisions of these Regulations and also any other law
for the time being in force, and the punishments thereof, shall be
prominently displayed on Notice Boards of all departments, hostels and
other buildings as well as at places, where students normally gather and
at places, known to be vulnerable to occurrences of ragging incidents.
j) The institution shall request the media to give adequate publicity to the law
prohibiting ragging and the negative aspects of ragging and the
institution’s resolve to ban ragging and punish those found guilty without
fear or favour.
k) The institution shall identify, properly illuminate and keep a close watch on
all locations known to be vulnerable to occurrences of ragging incidents.
l) The institution shall tighten security in its premises, especially at
vulnerable places and intense policing by Anti-Ragging Squad, referred to
in these Regulations and volunteers, if any, shall be resorted to at such
points at odd hours during the first few months of the academic session.
m) The institution shall utilize the vacation period before the start of the new
academic year to launch a publicity campaign against ragging through
posters, leaflets and such other means, as may be desirable or required,
to promote the objectives of these Regulations.
n) The faculties/departments/units of the institution shall have induction
arrangements, including those which anticipate, identify and plan to meet
any special needs of any specific section of students, in place well in
advance of the beginning of the academic year with an aim to promote the
objectives of this Regulation.
o) Every institution shall engage or seek the assistance of professional
counsellors before the commencement of the academic session, to be
available when required by the institution, for the purposes of offering
counselling to freshers and to other students after the commencement of
the academic year.
p) The head of the institution shall provide information to the local police and
local authorities, the details of every privately commercially managed
hostels or lodges used for residential purposes by students enrolled in the
institution and the head of the institution shall also ensure that the Anti-
Ragging Squad shall ensure vigil in such locations to prevent the
occurrence of ragging therein.
6.2 An institution shall, on admission or enrolment or registration of students,
take the following steps, namely;

a) Every fresh student admitted to the institution shall be given a printed

leaflet detailing to whom he/she has to turn to for help and guidance for
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b) various purposes including addresses and telephone numbers, so as to
enable the student to contact the concerned person at any time, if and
when required, of the Anti-Ragging Helpline referred to in these
Regulations, Wardens, Head of the institution, all members of the anti-
ragging squads and committees, relevant district and police authorities.
c) The institution, through the leaflet specified in clause (a) of Regulation 6.2
of these Regulations shall explain to the freshers, the arrangements made
for their induction and orientation which promote efficient and effective
means of integrating them fully as students with those already admitted o
the institution in earlier years.
d) The leaflet specified in clause (a) of Regulation 6.2 of these Regulations
shall inform the freshers about their rights as bona fide students of the
institution and clearly instructing them that they should desist from doing
anything, with or against their will, even if ordered to by the seniors
students, and that any attempt of ragging shall be promptly reported to the
Anti-ragging Squad or to the Warden or to the Head of the institution, as
the case may be.
e) The leaflet specified in clause (a) of Regulation 6.2 of these Regulations
shall contain a calendar of events and activities laid down by the institution
to facilitate and complement familiarization of freshers with the academic
environment of the institution.
e) The institution shall, on the arrival of senior students after the first week or
after the second week, as the case may be, schedule orientation
programmes as follows, namely; (i) joint sensitization programme and
counselling of both freshers and senior students by a professional
counsellor, referred to in clause(o) of Regulation 6.1 of these Regulations;
(ii) joint orientation programme of freshers and seniors to be addressed by
the Head of the institution and the anti -ragging committee;(iii)
organization on a large scale of cultural, sports and other activities to
provide a platform for the freshers and seniors to interact in the presence
of faculty members ; (iv) in the hostel, the warden should address all
students; and may request two junior colleagues from the college faculty
to assist the warden by becoming resident tutors for a temporary
duration.(v) as far as possible faculty members should dine with the hostel
residents in their respective hostels to instil a feeling of confidence among
the freshers.
f) The institution shall set up appropriate committees, including the course-
in-charge, student advisor, Wardens and some senior students as its
members, to actively monitor, promote and regulate healthy interaction
between the freshers, junior students and senior students.
g) Freshers or any other student(s), whether being victims, or witnesses, in
any incident of ragging, shall be encouraged to report such occurrence,
and the identity of such informants shall be protected and shall not be
subject to any adverse consequence only for the reason for having
reported such incidents.
h) Each batch of freshers, on arrival at the institution, shall be divided into
small groups and each such group shall be assigned to a member of the
faculty, who shall interact individually with each member of the group
every day for ascertaining the problems or difficulties, if any, faced by the
fresher in the institution and shall extend necessary help to the fresher in
overcoming the same.
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i) It shall be the responsibility of the member of the faculty assigned to the
group of freshers, to coordinate with the Wardens of the hostels and to
make surprise visits to the rooms in such hostels, where a member or
members of the group are lodged; and such member of faculty shall
maintain a diary of his/her interaction with the freshers under his/her
charge.
j) Freshers shall be lodged, as far as may be, in a separate hostel block,
and where such facilities are not available, the institution shall ensure that
access of seniors to accommodation allotted to freshers is strictly
monitored by wardens, security guards and other staff of the institution.
k) A round the clock vigil against ragging in the hostel premises, in order to
prevent ragging in the hostels after the classes are over, shall be ensured
by the institution.
l) It shall be the responsibility of the parents/guardians of freshers to
promptly bring any instance of ragging to the notice of the Head of the
Institution.
m) Every student studying in the institution and his/her parents/guardians
shall provide the specific affidavits required under clauses (d), (e) and (g)
of Regulation 6.1 of these Regulations at the time of admission or
registration, as the case may be, during each academic year.
n) Every institution shall obtain the affidavit from every student as referred to
above in clause (m) of Regulation 6.2 and maintain a proper record of the
same and to ensure its safe upkeep thereof, including maintaining the
copies of the affidavit in an electronic form, to be accessed easily when
required either by the Commission or any of the Councils or by the
institution or by the affiliating University or by any other person or
organisation authorised to do so.
o) Every student at the time of his/her registration shall inform the institution
about his/her place of residence while pursuing the course of study, and in
case the student has not decided his/her place of residence or intends to
change the same, the details of his place of residence shall be provided
immediately on deciding the same; and specifically in regard to a private
commercially managed lodge or hostel where he/she has taken up
residence.
p) The Head of the institution shall, on the basis of the information provided
by the student under clause (o) of Regulation 6.2, apportion sectors to be
assigned to members of the faculty, so that such member of faculty can
maintain vigil and report any incident of ragging outside the campus or en
route while commuting to the institution using any means of transportation
of students, whether public or private.
q) The Head of the institution shall, at the end of each academic year, send a
letter to the parents/guardians of the students who are completing their
first year in the institution, informing them about these Regulations and
any law for the time being in force prohibiting ragging and the
punishments thereof as well as punishments prescribed under the penal
laws, and appealing to them to impress upon their wards to desist from
indulging in ragging on their return to the institution at the beginning of the
academic session next.
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6.3 Every institution shall constitute the following bodies; namely,

a) Every institution shall constitute a Committee to be known as the Anti-
Ragging Committee to be nominated and headed by the Head of the
institution, and consisting of representatives of civil and police
administration, local media, Non Government Organizations involved in
youth activities, representatives of faculty members, representatives of
parents, representatives of students belonging to the freshers' category as
well as senior students, non-teaching staff; and shall have a diverse mix of
membership in terms of levels as well as gender.
b) It shall be the duty of the Anti-Ragging Committee to ensure compliance
with the provisions of these Regulations as well as the provisions of any
law for the time being in force concerning ragging; and also to monitor and
oversee the performance of the Anti-Ragging Squad in prevention of
ragging in the institution.
c) Every institution shall also constitute a smaller body to be known as the
Anti-Ragging Squad to be nominated by the Head of the Institution with
such representation as may be considered necessary for maintaining vigil,
oversight and patrolling functions and shall remain mobile, alert and active
at all times.
Provided that the Anti-Ragging Squad shall have representation of
various members of the campus community and shall have no outside
representation.
d) It shall be the duty of the Anti-Ragging Squad to be called upon to make
surprise raids on hostels, and other places vulnerable to incidents of, and
having the potential of, ragging and shall be empowered to inspect such
places.
e) It shall also be the duty of the Anti-Ragging Squad to conduct an on-the-
spot enquiry into any incident of ragging referred to it by the Head of the
institution or any member of the faculty or any member of the staff or any
student or any parent or guardian or any employee of a service provider or
by any other person, as the case may be; and the enquiry report along
with recommendations shall be submitted to the Anti-Ragging Committee
for action under clause (a) of Regulation 9.1.
Provided that the Anti-Ragging Squad shall conduct such enquiry
observing a fair and transparent procedure and the principles of natural
justice and after giving adequate opportunity to the student or students
accused of ragging and other witnesses to place before it the facts,
documents and views concerning the incident of ragging, and considering
such other relevant information as may be required.
f) Every institution shall, at the end of each academic year, in order to
promote the objectives of these Regulations, constitute a Mentoring Cell
consisting of students volunteering to be Mentors for freshers, in the
succeeding academic year; and there shall be as many levels or tiers of
Mentors as the number of batches in the institution, at the rate of one
Mentor for six freshers and one Mentor of a higher level for six Mentors of
the lower level.
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g) Every University shall constitute a body to be known as Monitoring Cell on

Ragging, which shall coordinate with the affiliated colleges and institutions
under the domain of the University to achieve the objectives of these
Regulations; and the Monitoring Cell shall call for reports from the Heads
of institutions in regard to the activities of the Anti-Ragging Committees,
h) Anti - Ragging Squads, and the Mentoring Cells at the institutions, and it
shall also keep itself abreast of the decisions of the District level Anti-
Ragging Committee headed by the District Magistrate.
i) The Monitoring Cell shall also review the efforts made by institutions to
publicize anti-ragging measures, soliciting of affidavits from
parents/guardians and from students, each academic year, to abstain from
ragging activities or willingness to be penalized for violations; and shall
function as the prime mover for initiating action on the part of the
appropriate authorities of the university for amending the Statutes or
Ordinances or Bye-laws to facilitate the implementation of anti-ragging
measures at the level of the institution.
6.4 Every institution shall take the following other measures, namely;
a) Each hostel or a place where groups of students reside, forming
part of the institution, shall have a full-time Warden, to be appointed by the
institution as per the eligibility criteria laid down for the post reflecting both
the command and control aspects of maintaining discipline and preventing
incidents of ragging within the hostel, as well as the softer skills of
counselling and communicating with the youth outside the class-room
situation; and who shall reside within the hostel, or at the very least, in the
close vicinity thereof.
b) The Warden shall be accessible at all hours and be available on
telephone and other modes of communication, and for the purpose the
Warden shall be provided with a mobile phone by the institution, the
number of which shall be publicised among all students residing in the
hostel.
c) The institution shall review and suitably enhance the powers of
Wardens; and the security personnel posted in hostels shall be under the
direct control of the Warden and their performance shall be assessed by
them.
d) The professional counsellors referred to under clause (o) of
Regulation 6.1 of these Regulations shall, at the time of admission,
counsel freshers and/or any other student(s) desiring counselling, in order
to prepare them for the life ahead, particularly in regard to the life in
hostels and to the extent possible, also involve parents and teachers in
the counselling sessions.
e) The institution shall undertake measures for extensive publicity
against ragging by means of audio-visual aids, counselling sessions,
workshops, painting and design competitions among students and such
other measures, as it may deem fit.
f) In order to enable a student or any person to communicate with the
Anti-Ragging Helpline, every institution shall permit unrestricted access to
mobile phones and public phones in hostels and campuses, other than in
class-rooms, seminar halls, library, and in such other places that the
institution may deem it necessary to restrict the use of phones.
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g) The faculty of the institution and its non-teaching staff, which

includes but is not limited to the administrative staff, contract employees,
security guards and employees of service providers providing services
within the institution, shall be sensitized towards the ills of ragging, its
prevention and the consequences thereof.
h) The institution shall obtain an undertaking from every employee of
the institution including all teaching and non-teaching members of staff,
contract labour employed in the premises either for running canteen or as
watch and ward staff or for cleaning or maintenance of the buildings/lawns
and employees of service providers providing services within the
institution, that he/she would report promptly any case of ragging which
comes to his/her notice.
i) The institution shall make a provision in the service rules of its
employees for issuing certificates of appreciation to such members of the
staff who report incidents of ragging, which will form part of their service
record.
j) The institution shall give necessary instructions to the employees of
the canteens and messing, whether that of the institution or that of a
service provider providing this service, or their employers, as the case
may be, to keep a strict vigil in the area of their work and to report the
incidents of ragging to the Head of the institution or members of the Anti-
Ragging Squad or members of the Anti-Ragging Committee or the
Wardens, as may be required.
k) All Universities awarding a degree in education at any level, shall
be required to ensure that institutions imparting instruction in such courses
or conducting training programme for teachers include inputs relating to
anti-ragging and the appreciation of the relevant human rights, as well as
inputs on topics regarding sensitization against corporal punishments and
checking of bullying amongst students, so that every teacher is equipped
to handle at least the rudiments of the counselling approach.
l) Discreet random surveys shall be conducted amongst the freshers
every fortnight during the first three months of the academic year to verify
and cross-check whether the institution is indeed free of ragging or not
and for the purpose the institution may design its own methodology of
conducting such surveys.
m) The institution shall cause to have an entry, apart from those
relating to general conduct and behaviour, made in the Migration/Transfer
Certificate issued to the student while leaving the institution, as to whether
the student has been punished for committing or abetting an act of
ragging, as also whether the student has displayed persistent violent or
aggressive behaviour or any inclination to harm others, during his course
of study in the institution.
n) Notwithstanding anything contained in these Regulations with
regard to obligations and responsibilities pertaining to the authorities or
members of bodies prescribed above, it shall be the general collective
responsibility of all levels and sections of authorities or functionaries
including members of the faculty and employees of the institution, whether
regular or temporary, and employees of service providers providing service within
the institution, to prevent or to act promptly against the occurrence of ragging or any
incident of ragging which comes to their notice.
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o) The Heads of institutions affiliated to a University or a constituent of
the University, as the case may be, shall, during the first three months of
an academic year, submit a weekly report on the status of compliance with
Anti-Ragging measures under these Regulations, and a monthly report on
such status thereafter, to the Vice-Chancellor of the University to which the
institution is affiliated to or recognized by.
p) The Vice Chancellor of each University, shall submit fortnightly
reports of the University, including those of the Monitoring Cell on Ragging
in case of an affiliating university, to the State Level Monitoring Cell.

7. Action to be taken by the Head of the institution.- On receipt of the

recommendation of the Anti Ragging Squad or on receipt of any information
concerning any reported incident of ragging, the Head of institution shall
immediately determine if a case under the penal laws is made out and if so,
either on his own or through a member of the Anti-Ragging Committee
authorised by him in this behalf, proceed to file a First Information Report (FIR),
within twenty four hours of receipt of such information or recommendation, with
the police and local authorities, under the appropriate penal provisions relating to
one or more of the following, namely;

i. Abetment to ragging;
ii. Criminal conspiracy to rag;
iii. Unlawful assembly and rioting while ragging;
iv. Public nuisance created during ragging;
v. Violation of decency and morals through ragging;
vi. Injury to body, causing hurt or grievous hurt;
vii. Wrongful restraint;
viii. Wrongful confinement;
ix. Use of criminal force;
x. Assault as well as sexual offences or unnatural offences;
xi. Extortion;
xii. Criminal trespass;
xiii. Offences against property;
xiv. Criminal intimidation;
xv. Attempts to commit any or all of the above mentioned offences
against the victim(s);
xvi. Threat to commit any or all of the above mentioned offences
against the victim(s);
xvii. Physical or psychological humiliation;
xviii. All other offences following from the definition of “Ragging”.

Provided that the Head of the institution shall forthwith report the
occurrence of the incident of ragging to the District Level Anti-Ragging
Committee and the Nodal officer of the affiliating University, if the institution is an
affiliated institution.
Provided further that the institution shall also continue with its own enquiry
initiated under clause 9 of these Regulations and other measures without waiting
for action on the part of the police/local authorities and such remedial action shall
be initiated and completed immediately and in no case later than a period of
seven days of the reported occurrence of the incident of ragging.
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8. Duties and Responsibilities of the Commission and the Councils.-

8.1 The Commission shall, with regard to providing facilitating communication of

information regarding incidents of ragging in any institution, take the following
steps, namely; The Commission shall establish, fund and operate, a toll-free Anti-
Ragging Helpline, operational round the clock, which could be accessed by
students in distress owing to ragging related incidents.
a) Any distress message received at the Anti-Ragging Helpline shall be
simultaneously relayed to the Head of the Institution, the Warden of the
Hostels, the Nodal Officer of the affiliating University, if the incident
reported has taken place in an institution affiliated to a University, the
concerned District authorities and if so required, the District Magistrate,
and the Superintendent of Police, and shall also be web enabled so as to
be in the public domain simultaneously for the media and citizens to
access it.
b) The Head of the institution shall be obliged to act immediately in response
to the information received from the Anti-Ragging Helpline as at sub-
clause (b) of this clause.
c) The telephone numbers of the Anti-Ragging Helpline and all the important
functionaries in every institution, Heads of institutions, faculty members,
members of the anti-ragging committees and anti ragging squads, district
and sub-divisional authorities and state authorities, Wardens of hostels,
and other functionaries or authorities where relevant, shall be widely
disseminated for access or to seek help in emergencies.
d) The Commission shall maintain an appropriate data base to be created
out of affidavits, affirmed by each student and his/her parents/guardians
and stored electronically by the institution, either on its or through an
agency to be designated by it; and such database shall also function as a
record of ragging complaints received, and the status of the action taken
thereon.
e) The Commission shall make available the database to a non-
governmental agency to be nominated by the Central Government, to
build confidence in the public and also to provide information of non
compliance with these Regulations to the Councils and to such bodies as
may be authorised by the Commission or by the Central Government.
8.2 The Commission shall take the following regulatory steps, namely;
a) The Commission shall make it mandatory for the institutions to incorporate
in their prospectus, the directions of the Central Government or the State
Level Monitoring Committee with regard to prohibition and consequences
of ragging, and that non-compliance with these Regulations and directions
so provided, shall be considered as lowering of academic standards by
the institution, therefore making it liable for appropriate action.
b) The Commission shall verify that the institutions strictly comply with the
requirement of getting the affidavits from the students and their
parents/guardians as envisaged under these Regulations.
c) The Commission shall include a specific condition in the Utilization
Certificate, in respect of any financial assistance or grants-in-aid to any
institution under any of the general or special schemes of the
Commission, that the institution has complied with the anti-ragging
measures.
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d) Any incident of ragging in an institution shall adversely affect its
accreditation, ranking or grading by NAAC or by any other authorised
accreditation agencies while assessing the institution for accreditation,
ranking or grading purposes.
e) The Commission may accord priority in financial grants-in-aid to those
institutions, otherwise eligible to receive grants under section 12B of the
Act, which report a blemishless record in terms of there being no reported
incident of ragging.
f) The Commission shall constitute an Inter-Council Committee, consisting of
representatives of the various Councils, the Non-Governmental agency
responsible for monitoring the database maintained by the Commission
under clause (g) of Regulation 8.1 and such other bodies in higher
education, to coordinate and monitor the anti-ragging measures in
institutions across the country and to make recommendations from time to
time; and shall meet at least once in six months each year.
g) The Commission shall institute an Anti-Ragging Cell within the Commission
as an institutional mechanism to provide secretarial support for collection
of information and monitoring, and to coordinate with the State Level
Monitoring Cell and University level Committees for effective
implementation of anti-ragging measures, and the Cell shall also
coordinate with the Non-Governmental agency responsible for monitoring
the database maintained by the Commission appointed under clause (g)
of Regulation 8.1.

9. Administrative action in the event of ragging.-

9.1 The institution shall punish a student found guilty of ragging after following
the procedure and in the manner prescribed hereinunder:
a) The Anti-Ragging Committee of the institution shall take an appropriate
decision, in regard to punishment or otherwise, depending on the facts of
each incident of ragging and nature and gravity of the incident of ragging
established in the recommendations of the Anti-Ragging Squad.
b) The Anti-Ragging Committee may, depending on the nature and gravity of
the guilt established by the Anti-Ragging Squad, award, to those found
guilty, one or more of the following punishments, namely;
i. Suspension from attending classes and academic privileges.
ii. Withholding/ withdrawing scholarship/ fellowship and other benefits.
iii. Debarring from appearing in any test/ examination or other
evaluation process.
iv. Withholding results.
v. Debarring from representing the institution in any regional, national
or international meet, tournament, youth festival, etc.
vi. Suspension/ expulsion from the hostel.
vii. Cancellation of admission.
viii. Rustication from the institution for period ranging from one to four
semesters.
ix. Expulsion from the institution and consequent debarring from
admission to any other institution for a specified period.
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Provided that where the persons committing or abetting the act of
ragging are not identified, the institution shall resort to collective
punishment.
c) An appeal against the order of punishment by the Anti-Ragging
Committee shall lie,
i. in case of an order of an institution, affiliated to or constituent part,
of a University, to the Vice-Chancellor of the University;
ii. in case of an order of a University, to its Chancellor.
iii. in case of an institution of national importance created by an Act of
Parliament, to the Chairman or Chancellor of the institution, as the
case may be.
9.2 Where an institution, being constituent of, affiliated to or recognized by a
University, fails to comply with any of the provisions of these Regulations or fails
to curb ragging effectively, such University may take any one or more of the
following actions, namely;
i. Withdrawal of affiliation/recognition or other privileges conferred.
ii. Prohibiting such institution from presenting any student or students
then undergoing any programme of study therein for the award of
any degree/diploma of the University.
Provided that where an institution is prohibited from presenting
its student or students, the Commission shall make suitable
arrangements for the other students so as to ensure that such
students are able to pursue their academic studies.
iii. Withholding grants allocated to it by the university, if any
iv. Withholding any grants chanellised through the university to the
institution.
v. Any other appropriate penalty within the powers of the university.

9.3 Where in the opinion of the appointing authority, a lapse is attributable to any
member of the faulty or staff of the institution, in the matter of reporting or taking
prompt action to prevent an incident of ragging or who display an apathetic or
insensitive attitude towards complaints of ragging, or who fail to take timely
steps, whether required under these Regulations or otherwise, to prevent an
incident or incidents of ragging, then such authority shall initiate departmental
disciplinary action, in accordance with the prescribed procedure of the institution,
against such member of the faulty or staff.

Provided that where such lapse is attributable to the Head of the

institution, the authority designated to appoint such Head shall take such
departmental disciplinary action; and such action shall be without prejudice to
any action that may be taken under the penal laws for abetment of ragging for
failure to take timely steps in the prevention of ragging or punishing any student
found guilty of ragging.
9.4 The Commission shall, in respect of any institution that fails to take adequate
steps to prevent ragging or fails to act in accordance with these Regulations or
fails to punish perpetrators or incidents of ragging suitably, take one of more of
the following measures, namely;

i. Withdrawal of declaration of fitness to receive grants under section

12B of the Act.
ii. Withholding any grant allocated.
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iii. Declaring the institution ineligible for consideration for any
assistance under any of the general or special assistance
programmes of the Commission.
iv. Informing the general public, including potential candidates for
admission, through a notice displayed prominently in the
newspapers or other suitable media and posted on the website of
the Commission, declaring that the institution does not possess the
minimum academic standards.
v. Taking such other action within its powers as it may deem fit and
impose such other penalties as may be provided in the Act for such
duration of time as the institution complies with the provisions of
these Regulations.
Provided that the action taken under this clause by the Commission
against any institution shall be shared with all Councils.

(Dr. R.K. Chauhan)

Secretary

To,

The Assistant Controller,

Publication Division, Govt. of India,

Ministry of Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation,

Civil Lines Delhi -110 054
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ANNEXURE I
AFFIDAVIT BY THE STUDENT

(full name of student with admission/registration/enrolment

I, number)
s/o d/o Mr./Mrs./Ms.
, having
been admitted ,
to (name of the institution) have
received a copy of the UGC Regulations on Curbing the Menace of Ragging in
Higher Educational Institutions, 2009, (hereinafter called the “Regulations”)
carefully read and fully understood the provisions contained in the said
Regulations.
2) I have, in particular, perused clause 3 of the Regulations and am aware as
to what constitutes ragging.
3) I have also, in particular, perused clause 7 and clause 9.1 of the
Regulations and am fully aware of the penal and administrative action that is
liable to be taken against me in case I am found guilty of or abetting ragging,
actively or passively, or being part of a conspiracy to promote ragging.
4) I hereby solemnly aver and undertake that
a) I will not indulge in any behaviour or act that may be constituted as
ragging under clause 3 of the Regulations.
b) I will not participate in or abet or propagate through any act of
commission or omission that may be constituted as ragging under
clause 3 of the Regulations.
5) I hereby affirm that, if found guilty of ragging, I am liable for punishment
according to clause 9.1 of the Regulations, without prejudice to any other criminal
action that may be taken against me under any penal law or any law for the time
being in force.
6) I hereby declare that I have not been expelled or debarred from admission
in any institution in the country on account of being found guilty of, abetting or
being part of a conspiracy to promote, ragging; and further affirm that, in case the
declaration is found to be untrue, I am aware that my admission is liable to be
cancelled.

Declared this day of month of year.

Signature of deponent
Name:
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VERIFICATION

Verified that the contents of this affidavit are true to the best of my knowledge
and no part of the affidavit is false and nothing has been concealed or misstated
therein.

Verified at (place) on this the (day) of (month) , (year ) .

Signature of deponent
Solemnly affirmed and signed in my presence on this the
(day) of (month) ,
(year ) after reading the contents of this affidavit.

OATH COMMISSIONER
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ANNEXURE II
AFFIDAVIT BY PARENT/GUARDIAN

I, Mr./Mrs./Ms.
(full
name of parent/guardian) father/mother/guardian of
, (full name of student with
admission/registration/enrolment number) , having been admitted to
, have received a copy of the
(name of the institution) UGC
Regulations on Curbing the Menace of Ragging in Higher Educational
Institutions, 2009, (hereinafter called the “Regulations”), carefully read and fully
understood the provisions contained in the said Regulations.
2) I have, in particular, perused clause 3 of the Regulations and am aware as
to what constitutes ragging.
3) I have also, in particular, perused clause 7 and clause 9.1 of the
Regulations and am fully aware of the penal and administrative action that is
liable to be taken against my ward in case he/she is found guilty of or abetting
ragging, actively or passively, or being part of a conspiracy to promote ragging.
4) I hereby solemnly aver and undertake that
a) My ward will not indulge in any behaviour or act that may be
constituted as ragging under clause 3 of the Regulations.
b) My ward will not participate in or abet or propagate through any act
of commission or omission that may be constituted as ragging
under clause 3 of the Regulations.
5) I hereby affirm that, if found guilty of ragging, my ward is liable for
punishment according to clause 9.1 of the Regulations, without prejudice to any
other criminal action that may be taken against my ward under any penal law or
any law for the time being in force.
6) I hereby declare that my ward has not been expelled or debarred from
admission in any institution in the country on account of being found guilty of,
abetting or being part of a conspiracy to promote, ragging; and further affirm that,
in case the declaration is found to be untrue, the admission of my ward is liable
to be cancelled.

Declared this day of month of year.

Signature of deponent
Name:
Address:
Telephone/ Mobile No.:
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VERIFICATION
Verified that the contents of this affidavit are true to the best of my knowledge
and no part of the affidavit is false and nothing has been concealed or misstated
therein.
Verified at (place) on this the (day) of (month) , (year ) .

Signature of deponent
Solemnly affirmed and signed in my presence on this the
(day) of (month) ,
(year ) after reading the contents of this affidavit.

OATH COMMISSIONER
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