Reference: D.O. No. 1-2/2024 (SCT/Circular) dated 10 January, 2025 / E-139368 under the subject: "Establishment of Equal Opportunity and SC/ST Cells in HEI's". St. Xavier's College has established a Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Groups Cell (SEDGC) comprising of the following members for the academic year 2026-2027.

• Rev. Fr. S. Arockiasamy, S.J. (Convener)
• Rev. Fr. Joseph Kennedy, S.J. (Member from the Jesuit Management)
• Dr. F. Maria Albert (Retired Teaching Staff from St. Xavier's Hr. Sec. School, Palayamkottai)
• Dr. L. Louis Jesudass (Retired Teaching Staff from St. Xavier's College, Palayamkottai)
• Dr. A. Faritha Begam (Retired Teaching Staff from St. Ignatius College of Education, Palayamkottai)

• Rev. Fr. Dr. Godwin Rufus, S.J. (Principal & Chairman)
• Dr. M.S. Selva Kumar (Coordinator)
• Dr. S. Aloysius Albert (Member Secretary)
• Dr. A. Lourdusamy (Deputy Principal)
• Dr. A. Arockia Dass (Dean of Students)
• Dr. K. Thanga Glara (Dean of Women Students)
• Dr. S. Stanly John Xavier (Senior Teacher)
• Rev. Fr. Dr. S. Arul Ravi, S.J. (Vice-Principal - Shift I)
• Dr. S. Mary Jelastin Kala (Vice-Principal - Shift I)
• Rev. Fr. Dr. S. Aruldoss, S.J. (Vice-Principal - Shift II)
• Dr. S. Chidambaranathan (Vice-Principal - Infra.)
• Dr. J. Antony Sahaya Sophia (Vice-Principal - Shift II)
• Dr. A. Anto Arockia Raj (Vice-Principal - Shift II)
• Mr. S. Mani (Advocate)

Objective

The objective of the Anti-Ragging Committee is to eliminate ragging in all its forms in the institution by prohibiting, preventing, and punishing acts of ragging, in accordance with the UGC Regulations on Curbing the Menace of Ragging in Higher Educational Institutions, 2009. The Committee is committed to ensuring a safe, healthy, and dignified learning environment for all students.

What Constitutes Ragging?

As per UGC Regulations, ragging includes any act or conduct by a student or group of students that causes physical, psychological, or emotional harm to a fresher or any other student. Ragging may take one or more of the following forms:

• Teasing, treating, or handling a student with rudeness through words or actions.
• Indulging in rowdy or indisciplined activities that cause fear, hardship, embarrassment, or harm.
• Forcing a student to perform acts that cause shame, torment, or mental distress.
• Disrupting or disturbing regular academic activities.
• Exploiting a student to complete academic or personal tasks.
• Financial extortion or forcing expenditure on a student.
• Physical abuse, including sexual abuse, obscene acts, gestures, or bodily harm.
• Verbal, written, electronic, or public abuse, including emails, messages, or online posts.
• Any act affecting the mental health, dignity, or self-confidence of a student.

Administrative Action in the Event of Ragging

In the event of ragging, the institution shall take strict administrative action as per UGC Regulations, after due inquiry by the Anti-Ragging Committee. Depending on the nature and gravity of the offence, one or more of the following punishments may be imposed:

• Suspension from classes and academic privileges
• Withholding or withdrawal of scholarships or fellowships
• Debarring from examinations or evaluation processes
• Withholding of results
• Suspension or expulsion from the hostel
• Cancellation of admission
• Rustication for one to four semesters
• Expulsion from the institution and debarring from admission to any other institution for a specified period

Where the offenders are not identified, collective punishment may be imposed. Appeals against the punishment shall lie with the appropriate higher authority as prescribed by the Regulations. Disciplinary action shall also be initiated against staff members, if any lapse or negligence is established in preventing or addressing incidents of ragging.

1. Physical contact and advances;
2. A demand or request for sexual favours;
3. Sexually coloured remarks;
4. Showing poronography;
5. Any other unwelcome physical, verbal or non-verbal conduct of sexual nature.

(As per UGC: Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal of Sexual Harrassment of Women Employees and Students in Higher Educational Institution)

(As per UGC: Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal of Sexual Harassment of Women Employees and Students in Higher Educational Institutions)