As per AICTE guidelines, the committee for SC/ST is formed in the institute, for prevention of atrocities against SC/ST students under the Act No. 33 of 1989, Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. The committee addresses the grievances related to SC/ST, and provide support where students experience difficulties. It also support students to get scholarships from various agencies. As per the norms of the AICTE, the committee meets twice in a year and meets as and when it is required.

Objectives

• To conduct orientation on scholarships available for higher education.
• To address academic & non-academic issues of SC/ST students.
• To promote higher education among these two communities suffering economic, social and educational deprivations.
• To redress grievances raised by SC/ST students.
• To ensure the Prevention of Atrocities (as defined within the meaning of this Act) on the SC, ST Staff, Faculty and Students.