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

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

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

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

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

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

The SC/ST students and employees can approach the SC/ST Cell for redressal of any of their grievance(s) regarding academic, administrative or social nature. The convenor of this Cell process their complaints, meets the concerned students and staff, to understand their problem and takes necessary action and/or renders them necessary advice/help to resolve the matter.

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