In case of any harassment/grievance, female students and staff members are advised to contact any of the above members of the Committee to resolve the issue at the earliest.

Objectives of the ICC:

• To sustain the dignity of women.

• To facilitate congenial working environment so that any female employee/student is not subjected to gender specific discrimination.

• To consider the complaint of the grievances from female teaching staff, non- teaching staff and students and investigate them thoroughly within stipulated time.

• To ensure confidentiality and time bound response to the complaints.

• To heighten awareness and sensitivity to this important issue amongst all the female staff and students. For this purpose motivational and awareness activities shall be organized.

Roles and Responsibilities of ICC:

• To receive the complaint from the female employees on harassment and discrimination in the workplace by other employees.

• To receive the complaint from female students on harassment and discrimination in the classroom and in relation to academic activities by faculty /staff/student.

• To receive the complaint from female residents on harassment, assault and other forms of misbehavior by employees / student.

• For any grievances, Internal Complaints Committee will examine all matters related to female employees and students in the University and will make suggestions/proposals to the University administration regarding such matters.

• The ICC will examine particular complaints and will make recommendations on actions to be taken on specific complaints.

• The committee will also arrange programs on Women’s Day and at other times, as is deemed necessary.

The Committee will report to the Registrar of the University.