HOSTEL RULES AND REGULATIONS

I. PREAMBLE

It is mandatory to all students to give an undertaking to follow Rules and Regulations of Hostel during the admission process. Well furnished rooms with cots, study tables, chairs, cupboards and are equipped with ceiling fan and lights are available for allotment on sharing basis.

II. RULES FOR ADMISSION IN HOSTEL

1. Interested regular out station students of our organization (Engineering and Polytechnic) may apply for admission during this academic year.

2. Students will be required to vacate the rooms within 02 days of completion of the scheduled examination each semester.

3. BBH authorities reserve the right to cancel admission of rebellious students without giving any reasons.

4. Hostellers shall strictly abide all the rules and Regulations in force from time to time. Breach of rules/regulations may invite rustication/fine.

5. Allotment of room, furniture etc. will be entirely at the discretion of the warden and no complaint in this regard will be entertained.

6. Commercial and Financial activities are prohibited in the hostel.

III. GENERAL PROCEDURES

1. Students seeking accommodation to the hostel shall apply in the prescribed form, the application form completed in all respects should be submitted to the Office of the BBH on any working day during office hours (10:00 AM to 05:00 PM).

2. False information during hostel admission may invite strict action.

3. All students are required to fill fresh application form every academic year admission.

4. BBH reserves its right to increase the hostel fee, if necessary. Fees once paid will not be refunded on any account whatsoever.

5. Security deposit will be refunded for those who have completed their graduation or permanently vacating the hostel, after deducting the fine for breakages if any.

6. Students shall pay fees and deposit by way of Demand Draft/online/NEFT/through payment slips.

IV. CODE OF CONDUCT: BEHAVIOUR AND DISCIPLINE

1. For availing hostel accommodation students shall come with their Parents/Guardian.

2. Students shall produce the fee paid receipt of the institute while taking hostel admission.

3. It is informed to all to pay full hostel fee to seek the hostel admission. Those who want to avail the instalment facility have to submit the post dated cheque of the requisite amount and submit the form of the Responsibility duly filled to the hostel warden.

4. Rooms will be allotted on first come first serve basis. The room allotment is under control of the hostel authority and no one will be allowed to allocate themselves.

5. All residents are required to maintain high standard of discipline, decency and decorum, etiquette and conduct him in a disciplined and dignified manner expected of students of a prestigious Institution such as ours.

6. They are expected to behave courteously and fairly with everyone both inside and outside the campus. It is the responsibility of the inmates to do their best for maintaining discipline, peace and harmony in the hostel. The senior students are advised to set good examples to their juniors.

7. All residents are required to carry their valid Identity Cards issued to them by the Institute.

8. Smoking, spitting and possession, distribution and consumption of alcoholic beverages, chewable tobacco, prohibited drugs, and / or narcotic drugs in the hostel premises are strictly prohibited. Students shall not enter the hostel premises in an inebriated state and should not possess such materials. Hostel zone is a smoke-free zone in the Institute, students should not smoke inside the hostel premises/room/ common room/ dining hall / toilets / corridors / terrace etc. Depending on the case, the management reserves the right to take direct disciplinary action, amounting to even expulsion at short notice from the hostel and rustication from the Institute.

9. Parties, social gatherings in the hostel complex are not permitted without prior and written consent of the Director/Rector/Hostel Authorities. Students shall not conduct group meetings; circulate books, pamphlets and papers inside the hostel premises. Any activity of the students observed to be prejudicial and detrimental to the smooth and peaceful functioning of the college hostel will be viewed seriously by the management and disciplinary action will be taken against those found guilty.

10. A hostel campus should be a place where students can have the best possible conditions for studying and adequate rest. As such due consideration must be accorded to other students at all times. Music must be kept low to allow other’s the opportunity to study or sleep in comfort. Television provided will be switched on at 7:30 pm and switched off at 09:30 pm. In holidays TV timings will be 10:00 am to 1.00 pm and 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm.

11. Every case of illness and accident must be reported immediately to the warden so as enable quick and early hospitalization and treatment. Students suffering from any contagious diseases will be placed in separate rooms if informed early to control the spreading of the disease.

12. Students should not enter rooms of other fellow students without the permission of the inmates.

13. Outdoor Sports of any kind will not be allowed in the hostel rooms/corridors/passages/common places.

14. No combustible, fire arms or lethal weapons are allowed to be carried by or kept in the hostel by any student.

15. Complaints regarding differences among students and hostel servants will be dealt with by the Hostel Authorities. No police complaint will be lodged by the students without prior permission from the hostel authority.

16. No vehicle including bicycle is to be kept in the hostel without the permission of warden.

17. In case of suspicion of any contraband or any illicit material in the room, the room can be searched immediately by the Head/Campus Security/Rector/Warden or any other person authorized by the Administrator/Principal.

18. In case of any unacceptable behaviour by the room-mate, the other room-mate must report it to the college/hostel authorities. Any student, who is found to be indulging in undesirable activities such as physical assault, damage to property, etc., will be liable to the following punishments:

a) He will be expelled from the hostel.

b) A record of his misconduct will be made in the personal file.

c) The cost of damage will be fully recovered from him together with penalty.

d) He will also be fined commensurate with the offence committed.

19. Any student found in argument/quarrel, arrogance or any sort of misbehaviour with any of the staff members will be liable for severe disciplinary action.

20. Dating/involvement with opposite (or other kind) sex is strictly prohibited.

21. Two wheelers and four wheelers are not allowed. In case if you want to use the vehicles then you need to get the permission from the Warden and PARKING facility will NOT BE PROVIDED by the hostel.

V. ATTENDANCE AND LEAVE

1. Students are allowed to go to GADAG city for FOUR times a month (Weakly once) on the allotted days by the campus bus. They shall return after TWO hour. If he wishes to stay out after the stipulated timing owing to special reasons, he must obtain prior permission from the warden. Late entry after the 10:00 pm is not permitted.

2. All the students shall note that they are not allowed to enter the hostel after 10.00 pm and shall not leave the hostel before 5.00 am.

3. The students are required to make proper entry in the register placed with the security supervisor at the hostel main gate. They must write the place where they wish to go and the time.

4. Hostel authorities are not responsible for their individual tours organized by themselves. Absence from hostel without permission will be viewed seriously.

5. Eatables from outside Campus are strictly prohibited.

VI. UPKEEP OF THE HOSTEL

1. Students are responsible for keeping their rooms and the common areas in the hostel such as visitor’s area, bathrooms, stair case, and common room etc clean and tidy at all times. Common hostel furniture must not be moved without the permission of the warden.

2. Hostel inmates should exercise all possible economy in the use of water and electricity. All fans, lights and electrical appliances must be switched off when not in use. Electrical stove, hot plates, emersion rod heaters, heating blowers, music system with speakers etc. are not permissible in the hostel. Such equipment if found in the hostel room will be taken charging heavy fine and will not be returned at all.

3. No repairs in the rooms such as driving nails, screws etc. shall be done by the students themselves. They should lodge a complaint in the respective complaint book/file; repair work will be done by appropriate skilled person.

4. The resident of a room is responsible for any damage to the property in the room during his occupancy of that room and will be required to make good/compensate the damage, if any. The hostel management reserves the right to make spot checks on the hostel rooms without prior notice to the students and even in the absence of students.

5. He is required to hand over the furniture and other materials in good condition when he changes/vacates the room/hostel.

6. Pasting of posters, photographs, pictures, writings and slogans of any kind or defacing the hostel in any form is not allowed.

7. Electricians, contractors or any other service person may enter rooms as and when necessary in the course of their duty under the directive of the warden. However, every effort will be made to respect the privacy and dignity of the students.

8. No students shall use the services of housekeeping staff for personal or menial work even on payment. Servant from outside even on temporary basis will not be permitted.

VII. VISITORS / GUESTS

1. At the time of admission of a student to the hostel his father/guardian is required to submit a list of visitors who may be permitted to visit his ward in the hostel. Visitor whose name does not appear in the list shall not be allowed.

2. No student is allowed to meet a visitor without permission of the Warden.

3. All visitors/parents must register at the main gate of the campus and at the main gate of the respective hostel and provide all details and documents as requested by Security before entering the hostel complex.

4. The visitors (including ladies) will meet the students in the visitor's room. No visitors or parents are permitted to go to the student's room, if in necessary case permission of warden should be taken.

5. Non-Hostel students are prohibited in the hostel without the permission of Warden.

6. The student who violates these rules is answerable to the Warden.

VIII. MESS TIMINGS AND RULES

1. Hostel mess is compulsory and private preparation of food in their respective rooms is prohibited.

2. Pure Vegetarian food is served in the Hostel Mess.

3. Wastage of food to be avoided. Paying mess bill does not entitle a diner to waste food.

4. Students are required to dine in the Dining Hall. No one is allowed to carry the plates/bowls to their rooms.

5. The system of self service will be followed in the mess by following the Queue in silent way.

6. Mess timings shall be maintained strictly as notified from time to time. The meals will not be served before/after the fixed hours.

Every SATURDAY afternoon mess will be OFF.

Breakfast: 7:45 am to 09:00am Tea: 05:00 pm to 06:00 pm

Lunch: 12:15 noon to 02:00 pm Dinner: 07:30 pm to 09:15 pm

7. No students shall enter the kitchen or give instructions to the cook or other servants. Students will not interact with the mess staff. They may give their Complaints regarding food, service etc if any, to the Mess Committee/ Warden.

8. Cooking, and making tea etc is not allowed in the hostel room.

9. Assist in maintaining a high standard of hygiene & cleanliness in the mess or in their rooms.

10. No notice shall be pasted on walls & notice put up on the notice boards should not be removed by the students.

11. After eating food, diners shall leave the cup, plate, waste food etc in the designated place.

12. Students as a special case can entertain their guests (ladies) in the mess on prior intimation to the warden on buying of guest tokens.

IX. DAMAGES AND RECOVERY

1. Vandalism is a very serious offence. Any damage to the hostel property must be reported immediately to the Warden. The students are not allowed to carry any property from the dining room, common room or the visitor’s room to their own rooms.

2. Any tampering with electrical fixtures will be treated as wilful damage to the Hostel property. Students will be personally and collectively responsible for any loss or damage to the hostel furniture or other fittings in all the common facilities in the hostel. Students found guilty of committing such an offence may be viewed seriously.

3. Deposit of the students, who have damaged the hostel property by any means, will be forfeited.

X. SAFETY OF VALUABLES AND BELONGINGS

1. Though security arrangements are provided, the Institute shall not be responsible for any loss of valuables, jewellery, cash, belongings, mobile phones, laptop, watches etc. or damage to property belonging to the students of the Hostel.

2. The student will use his or her own lock and key for locking the belongings and will be responsible for the safety of the belongings. They should not leave their room key anywhere around. Do not give your room keys to inmates of other rooms.

XI. CHANGE OF ROOMS

1. Change of room except according to the allotment made by the Director, Rector and Wardens is not permitted. Unauthorized change of room other than the rooms allotted by the hostel authority will be seriously viewed.

2. Students who have been allotted new rooms will have to shift to the new accommodation immediately whenever asked or informed by hostel authorities and hand over the possession of the old room. Keeping both rooms beyond the stipulated period will be viewed seriously.

3. Denial for room changing will be considered as breach of rule resulting to disciplinary action.

XII. TENANCY

1. The hostel management can end this tenancy at any time if:

(a) The student fails to pay any sum, due to the hostel within fifteen days of the due date

(b) If the student fails to comply with the terms of this tenancy.

2. Students who discontinue for their studies in the middle of the session are required to hand over their rooms immediately to the Warden.

XIII. SECURITY

1. Students are required to carry their college and hostel ID card at all times in the hostel complex and produce it on demand by the hostel authorities.

2. All students will have to undergo security check including frisking at the main gate, hostel and/or anywhere in the campus premises.

3. Students are advised to lock all doors at all times for security reason. Students are not permitted to change rooms or sleep anywhere other than in their own room.

4. Any student, who finds his room-mate missing for more than 24 hours, must report to the Warden immediately. This is to enable the hostel authorities to take immediate action if any untoward incident has taken place. Your cooperation is very much appreciated.

5. Impersonation of any kind/form will be treated seriously and liable for severe punishment.

XIV. HEALTH CARE

1. For the convenience of the Hostel Residents the Medical facility is provided with in the campus. However, in case of any medical emergency that may require hospitalization and the local guardian/parent shall be informed accordingly. In such a situation, all medical and other expenses of the treatment/well-being of the student shall be payable by the respective parent/student.

2. Students shall be taken back to home for treatment of major diseases by guardian/parent. Hostel management will not be responsible in any case of medical treatment related issues.

3. Physician, General Surgeon, Gynaecologist, Dermatologist, Psychiatrist and E.N.T. Surgeon visit the campus hospital on specific days of the week.

XV. OTHER FACILITIES

1. Special facilities like Wi-Fi, fully equipped Gym, Indoor games like Chess, carom board. Cricket ground, T.V. room, Newspapers, Study room is available. These facilities will be discontinued without prior notice if they are misused. Uninterrupted electricity and water supply is available in the hostel.

2. An atmosphere of mutual consideration and friendly co-operation makes the hostel an enjoyable place to live, study and relax. Proper arrangements are made to ensure that the residents are comfortable and utilize their time for studies.

3. Any help such as supply of tube lights, starters, etc from the hostel authority can be taken in hostel working hours only.

4. In case of any power cut in between 06:00 PM to 08:00 AM generator facility will be provided.

XVI. ANTI RAGGING POLICY

1. As per notification no. F. No. 37-3/Legal/AICTE/2009 dated 23-03-2009 and Karnataka education act 1983 (Karnataka act no: 01 of 1995). Ragging is strictly prohibited. RAGGING is defined as.

“Any act causing, inducing, compelling or forcing a student, whether by way of a practical joke or otherwise, to do any act which detracts from human dignity or violates his/her personal or exposes him to ridicule or forebears from doing any lawful act, by intimidating, wrongfully restraining, wrongfully confining or injuring him or by using criminal force to him/her or by holding out to him/her any threat of such intimidation, wrongful restraint, wrongful confinement, injury or the use of criminal force.”

“RAGGING" means display of disorderly conduct, doing of any act which causes or is likely to cause physical, psychological harm or raise apprehension, fear, shame or embarrassment to a student in any educational institution and includes

a. Teasing, abusing, threatening or playing practical jokes on, or causing hurt to, such student; or

b. Asking a student to do any act or perform something which such student will not, in the ordinary course, willingly, do.” Ragging in any form is totally prohibited in the college premises, hostel, dining room, cafeteria, common rooms and outside campus, severe action will be taken against students who attempt to inflict ragging or abet ragging, actively or passively, or be a part of a conspiracy to promote ragging.

2. The powers relating to the disciplinary action will vest with the Director and his decision in this respect shall be final.

3. Students found guilty of ragging earlier will not be admitted to this college.

XVII. REVISION OF RULES AND REGULATIONS

The hostel management reserves the right to Revise, Amend or relax the rules and regulations from time to time and will keep the student informed of any changes in the form of notices on the hostel notice boards. Ignorance of rules will not be accepted as an excuse.

XVIII. COMPLAINTS AND SUGGESTIONS

Any complaints, suggestions or enquiries are always welcome.