UGC revises online anti-ragging affidavit filling procedure; Check steps here

NEW DELHI: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has revised the procedure for students to file anti-ragging undertaking in online mode. The decision was taken as part of UGC's initiative towards reduction of compliance burden of its stakeholders.

As per the UGC’s official notice, “It is compulsory for each student and their parent or guardian to submit an online undertaking each academic year at either of the two designated websites, namely, antiragging.in and amanmovement.org."

UGC: Revised procedure to file online anti-ragging affidavit

Step 1: A student will submit his/her details on the antiragging.in and amanmovement.org.

Step 2: Read and confirm that the student and their parents or guardians have read and understood the regulations on curbing the menace of ragging. He/She will have to confirm and agree that they will not engage in ragging in any form.

Step 3: The student will receive an e-mail with his/her registration number and a web link. The student will have to forward the link to the e-mail of the nodal officer in his/her university/college. (Students have to note that they will not receive pdf affidavits and he/she is not required to print and sign it as used to be the case earlier).

Step 4: The nodal officer in the university/ college can click on the link of any forwarded e-mails that he/she will receive from any student of his/her college to get the list of those students who have submitted anti-ragging affidavits/ undertakings in his/her college. The list will be updated every 24 hours.

UGC has also requested the universities and colleges to include a mandatory column in the admission form, wherein students have to fill the anti-ragging undertaking reference number.

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“You are also requested to display the email address and contact number of the Nodal Oflicer of Anti Ragging of your university/college in your website and campus areas like Admission Centre, Departments, Library, Canteen, Hostel, and Common facilities etc. to create awareness about the revised procedure for students to file online anti-ragging dffidavit,” the notice added.

In addition to this, the universities are also requested to create e-admission booklet or brochure, e-leaflets giving details on guidance in case of ragging to admitted students instead of print/hard copy.