Institutional Policies

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Institutional Policies

Every institution runs on rules — but great institutions run on clearly stated, publicly available, and consistently followed policies. At VCET, all institutional policies covering academics, faculty, students, research, administration, campus life, and student welfare are documented, reviewed annually, and published here for full transparency.

This document covers 32 institutional policies for Academic Year 2025–26 — from Anti-Ragging and Grievance Redressal to Innovation, Intellectual Property, Green Campus, and Inclusivity. Every student, faculty member, staff, and parent is encouraged to read and familiarise themselves with these policies.

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Policy Index — AY 2025-26

32 Policies Across 6 Categories

Category: Administration & Governance

#	Policy	Description
1	Service Rules, Policies, SOPs and Procedures	Covers the complete framework of service rules, standard operating procedures, and administrative practices governing all staff and faculty at VCET.
20	Procurement Policy	Guidelines for transparent and accountable procurement of goods, services, and equipment across all departments.
21	Recruitment Policy	Norms and procedures for faculty and staff recruitment in compliance with AICTE and University guidelines.
23	Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)	Standardised procedures for academic, administrative, examination, and research operations.
26	IT Policy	Governs the use of IT infrastructure, internet, software, data, and digital resources by students, faculty, and staff.
29	Code of Conduct	Expected standards of behaviour, ethics, and professional conduct for all members of the VCET community.

Category: Faculty

#	Policy	Description
4	Faculty Incentive Policy	Framework for recognising and rewarding faculty excellence in teaching, research, publications, and institutional contributions.
8	Faculty Responsibilities	Defines the academic, administrative, and institutional responsibilities expected of all teaching faculty.
9	Faculty Retention Policy	Measures and practices adopted by VCET to retain qualified and experienced faculty members.
24	Faculty Training Development Policy	Policy for continuous professional development of faculty through FDPs, workshops, ATAL programmes, and industry exposure.

Category: Academics

#	Policy	Description
14	Library Policy	Governs access, membership, borrowing, usage of digital resources, and conduct within the VCET library.
15	Mentor–Mentee Policy	Framework for structured mentoring of students by faculty — covering academic guidance, personal development, and career counselling.
16	OBE Manual	Outlines the Outcome-Based Education framework adopted by VCET — covering Programme Outcomes, Course Outcomes, and assessment methodology.
17	OER Policy	Policy on the use and creation of Open Educational Resources by faculty and students.
19	Plagiarism Policy	Defines plagiarism, detection methodology, and consequences for academic dishonesty in assignments, projects, and research.
27	Implementation of Examination Reforms	Policy on examination reforms under Autonomous status — covering question paper setting, internal assessment, and result declaration.

Category: Research & Innovation

#	Policy	Description
5	CIE – Seed Funding & Financial Support Policy	Policy for providing seed funding and financial support to faculty and students for research, innovation, and entrepreneurship projects.
7	Consultancy Policy	Framework for faculty consultancy engagements with industry — covering revenue sharing, IP rights, and institutional approval procedures.
11	Incubation Policy	Policy governing the establishment and operation of the VCET incubation centre for student and faculty start-ups.
12	Innovation and Start-up Policy	Encourages and supports innovation, entrepreneurship, and start-up culture among students and faculty.
13	Intellectual Property (IP) Policy	Governs ownership, protection, filing, and commercialisation of patents, copyrights, and other intellectual property created at VCET.

Category: Student Welfare & Compliance

#	Policy	Description
2	Anti-Ragging Policy	Zero tolerance policy against ragging in any form — physical, verbal, or online. Defines committee structure, reporting procedure, and penalties.
18	Placement Policy	Governs the Training & Placement Cell’s operations, eligibility criteria for placement participation, and student responsibilities.
22	Gender Policy	Policy ensuring equal treatment, respect, and opportunity for all genders across all aspects of campus life.
25	Grievance Policy	Procedure for students, faculty, and staff to raise and resolve grievances — covering submission, review, and resolution timelines.
28	Women Grievance Redressal Cell Policy	Specific policy for the redressal of grievances related to gender-based discrimination or harassment of women on campus.
30	Gender Equity Policy	Institutional commitment to gender equity in admissions, academics, faculty representation, and campus activities.
32	Inclusivity and Equity Policy	Policy ensuring that VCET remains an inclusive institution for students and staff across all backgrounds, abilities, and identities.

Category: Campus & Environment

#	Policy	Description
3	Barrier-Free Environment Policy for Divyangjan	Policy ensuring accessible infrastructure, facilities, and academic support for differently-abled students and staff.
6	Community Engagement and Service Policy	Framework for NSS, community outreach, social responsibility, and VCET’s engagement with the local community.
10	Green Campus Policy	Institutional commitment to environmental sustainability — covering energy conservation, waste reduction, water management, and green initiatives.
31	Waste Management Policy	Policy for segregation, disposal, and management of solid, liquid, e-waste, and biomedical waste on campus.

Note

All policies are reviewed annually. The current edition covers Academic Year 2025–26. For queries regarding any policy, contact the Administrative Office or the relevant committee chairperson.

For policy-specific contacts, refer to the Institutional Committees page.

Institutional Policies

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