Hostel Rule Booklet - 3-07-2024
Hostel Rule Booklet - 3-07-2024
Hostel Rule Booklet - 3-07-2024
DEAN
The Dean in the University shall look after the general welfare of the students and
their student life in hostels. He/She will provide general instructions and guidance
to the Rector and the Warden on matters concerning their functions.
c) The DEAN shall have the overall responsibility of all the students in matters
relating to:
d) Securing facilities for various clubs and cultural groups in the campus
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e) The DEAN will convene and chair the meetings of the Warden. The meeting will
be held as regularly as may be necessary, but at least twice a month
f) The Dean will exercise such powers and perform such duties in the pursuit of the
above objectives as may be assigned to him/her from time to time by the Campus
Director.
g) The Rector shall look after the affairs and advise the Warden on matters
concerning their functions.
a) S/He will coordinate with warden in matters relating to the hostels' overall
functioning, the students' welfare and discipline.
b) S/He will periodically visit the hostels and be in contact with the Warden, staff
and students.
c) S/He will encourage sports, cultural and other activities at the hostel level so as
to promote inter-hostel cooperation.
d) S/He, in consultation with warden and with the approval of the Campus Director
through proper channel, can impose fines or waive fines and take other disciplinary
actions, including the ordering of eviction of a student from the hostel for reasons
to be recorded in writing.
e) S/He in consultation with the other Warden will make recommendations to the
DR (Acad)/AR (Acad) for the distribution of work between Warden in a hostel.
f) S/He will meet with Warden, which will be held as regularly as may be
necessary, but at least once in a week.
i) Rectors and Wardens will perform their duties as a team for the betterment of
the life of hostel students. This is a consultative team to conduct the smooth
functioning of hostel(s) and not to execute the administrative powers.
j) In the day-to-day functioning of the hostel(s) all the information should flow in the
followingfashion and vice versa;
k) Rectors may not directly entertain the hostel students as by passing warden
makes difficult to maintain discipline and smooth functioning.
l) Rectors will work as a facilitator and the Warden run the hostel(s). However,
Rectors should intervene in the day to day functioning of the hostel(s) only in the
extra-ordinary situations and take appropriate actions.
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be reported and submitted to the DEAN and DR(Acad) within a day for
recommending/taking further disciplinary action.
Warden
Rectors
Dean
THE WARDEN
The Warden looks after all the affairs of the hostels assigned to him/her.
a) The Warden shall keep close contact with the students and shall pay attention to
their general life in the hostel.
b) The Warden will function in coordination with Rector and will be collectively
responsible for the smooth functioning of the hostels.
c) He/ She will allot hostel rooms and supervise them. (This function will not be
delegated to any staff in the hostel).
f) Will order double-locking of rooms of students and their re-opening, when required.
g) Will take action for the eviction of defaulting students in consultation with the
Rector and DR(Acad) for mess bill defaulters with the approval of Campus
Director.
h) Will be responsible for the overall security of the hostel and will coordinate his/her
responsibility with the Security Officer of the University.
i) Will periodically verify the furniture and fittings of the hostel with the assistance
of the hostel staff, and take action for their repairs/replacement or for obtaining
additional furniture.
j) Each Warden shall ensure that the students in his or her charge observe the
hostel rules properly and maintain discipline and decorum and shall promptly
report to the Rector all cases of misbehaviour, and indiscipline of the students in his
or her charge. All the entries of such acts to be done in respective registers,
countersigned by the Warden, the Rector and the concerned student.
k) Warden can transfer a student from one room or wing of the hostel to another
with the approval of Competent Authority.
l) The Warden can impose fines (up to the limit set by Campus Director) upon
student.
m) The Warden should visit the hostel office at specified hours (to be notified in the
hostel office) to attend to official business and to students' problems.
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n) The Warden will monitor the proper upkeep and maintenance of such properties of the
hostel as are under his or her charge through hostel attendants.
p) Each hostel is managed through hostel attendant(s) who is available in the hostel in
normal working hours. S/He may be asked by Warden to report in the hostel at any
time in special situations.
q) The Warden will keep proper record of all the matters such as undertakings,
applications, and information related to the hostel room allotment, duration of the
stay of the students, hostel dues, furniture and other gadgets in the hostel, and
clearance before vacating the hostel.
s) Take attendance of students on specified times and report to rector if any issue is
there.
u) Keep record of late reporting of students to hostel and give written warning
every time to the students in consultation with the rector and keep the record of
the same and inform the same to the parents.
Hostel Management Committee: For the proper integration of the students’ life,
each hostel will have a Hostel Management Committee (HMC). Each hostel will have
a HMC consisting of the following:
The Mess Committee shall consist of 2 to 4 students of both the Girls’ and Boys’ hostel
nominated by the Rector. The notification of mess committee members shall be made
within 4 weeks of the start of the academic session.
a) The Hostel Committee will actively participate & collaborate with the Warden in
the routine functioning and organizing of all activities of the Hostel including the Hostel
day celebration to ensure smooth running of the Hostel activities.
c) All the hostel events like hostel day, sports and arts competitions, social and
national events etc. will be organized out of academic hours. Warden will approve
and supervise through student hostel management committee (HMC) members
with prior consultation with the Rector and approval of Campus Director.
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d) The Committee will normally meet once or twice a month to discuss and
mutually settle hostel affairs.
e) The Mess Committee will meet at least once in month and discuss the issues
related to Mess. The Mess Committee will submit its suggestions/recommendations
to the Rectors/DR (Academics) once in a month.
f) The Hostel Management Committee shall help the students during medical
emergency.
g) The Committee shall ensure that peace and order is observed at all times by the
students of the hostel if required.
h) There will be a provision for the disposal of wastes in each hostel. The protocol
issued by the Administration through the Warden for the segregated waste
management mechanism should be strictly followed by the /students of the Hostel.
j) The members of the Hostel Committee will normally hold office for one year
k) The Hostel Committee and its members shall be subject to all rules/norms as
students of the hostel and shall be responsible for any violation of hostel rules, etc.
HOSTEL ALLOTMENT:
a) The students admitted to only full-time programme of study are eligible to apply for
hostel accommodation.
b) Students coming from outside states (other than Delhi/NCR) shall be given
preference over the students of Delhi/NCR.
c) There is limited quota of hostel for boys and girls for each of the program. The
students shall be admitted in hostel based on the merit in common merit rank of
entrance test of the concerned program.
d) Students from Delhi/NCR (including those coming from and within the radius of
50 km), may be considered eligible for hostel accommodation provided they are in
common merit list of entrance test of respective course and provided rooms are
vacant and all the students from other states have already been accommodated.
f) No student is eligible for admission to the hostel room unless he or she deposits
the currently applicable hostel dues. Receipts in respect of payment of hostel dues
must be preserved and produced by the student as and when required. The
students are supposed to deposit the entire annual fee of the hostel at the
beginning of the semester without fail.
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PROCEDURE FOR ADMISSION INTO HOSTELS:
Hostel residence is a facility offered by the NFSU-DC to the student which will be
provided on the basis of requisition and acceptance to follow all rules, regulations,
bye-laws, circulars regarding Hostel affairs.
I. There are limited seats available in Hostels, for both Girls and Boys, on
twin sharing basis only.
II. Thus, it cannot be claimed as a matter of right but certainly due care shall
be taken to address the challenges being faced by students on equitable and
fair treatment basis.
III. Allotment of hostel does not mean arising out of relationship of lessor and
lessee.
IV. The student shall be treated mere as an allottee having the permission to
stay in the hostel subject to the obedience of rules, regulations, bye-laws
and norms of the University.
V. Failure to obey the norms or breach of any rule may result into withdrawal
of admission from the hostel.
VI. The new admission in the Hostels for the students of 1st year will be based
on the sequential counseling and its merit.
VII. There are few Air conditioned & non Air conditioned rooms available in
campus and AC / Non-AC rooms shall be allotted to the students as per the
requests of students. AC/Non AC rooms shall be allotted by the university to
the students subject to availability of AC or Non AC rooms.
VIII. The hostel accommodation shall be provided based on the merit of entrance
test only. Admission in the hostel is in accordance with the merit secured in
the Entrance Examination held by the University in the respective
programme of study.
IX. The Hostel Accommodation to each and every student shall be allotted in NFSU
Campus only for one year period. After completion of two semesters, after
which the students must vacate the rooms, so that the rooms can be
allotted to newly admitted students of next year.
X. A student seeking admission into a hostel should apply in the prescribed
format as shared through registered email. It is compulsory to fill the form to
apply for the hostel within the timeline.
XI. No student shall be entitled to go to a particular hostel or room as a matter
of right. The allotment of rooms will be made by the respective hostel
Warden/ Rector as per the rules.
XII. The students are expected to take possession of the allotted room soon after
the allotment of hostel after depositing of the prescribed dues, but not later than
seven days of such allotment.
XIII. There are double-seater rooms in the hostels. These will be allotted on the
basis of the common merit rank as per the admission merit.
A. The student must submit the receipt of the payment of hostel fees and
undertaking forms duly signed by the student and parent to the respective
warden.
B. The warden must fill in the name in the list of the students Register of
Students against the room allotted; and obtain an acknowledgment from the
student listing the furniture and fixtures handed over;
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C. When the students vacate the room or hostel, the No Dues Certificate will be
given only after receiving back all the items/amount for damages and clearing
the complete payment of the hostel, if any. The student will be required to pay
the fine amounting to the amount required to replace the item, and the same
may be forfeited from the hostel security.
D. Hand over the key of the room to the student
E. Prepare and maintain the personal/individual file of the student in
Personal/Individual Student's File with full and updated information by the
warden
NORMS GOVERNING HOSTEL LIFE
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students during vacations (if permitted on the request of the students)
after the termination of the exam or completion of the Semester.
6) In case the room is not vacated, it will be locked by the hostel authorities.
1) Except Ph.D. students, all other students, who have to continue their projects,
dissertations etc. may be permitted to stay in the hostels during summer
vacation on specific recommendation of the Dean/HoD on guest charges. The
students will have to vacate their hostel room within 2 days from the
officially notified date for submission of the dissertation or the completion of
the semester as specified in academic calendar.
2) Regular students/Day-scholars who are to undertake summer
training/summer placements/internship as a part of their course
requirement during the summer vacation (if rooms are available) can stay in
the Hostel on Guest Charges on production of a certificate to that effect from
their respective Dean/HoD.
3) Notwithstanding mentioned hereinbefore, the students having been granted
the permission to stay in the hostel beyond the duration of their course or
after the submission of their dissertation, shall pay the Guest Charges
subject to availability and approval of the Competent Authority.
4) Allotment of hostel room after the due date shall be subject to the prior
permission of Campus Director.
5) Discontinuation of Studies: Those students who discontinue their studies in
the middle of a semester should submit an application for vacating the hostel
in the prescribed form to the Warden concerned at least 07 days in advance
of the date of leaving the hostel. Permission for vacating the hostel will be
accorded by the Warden concerned after the clearance of hostel and mess
dues by the student concerned is submitted.
6) Maintain the Ragging Free Hostels. NFSU Delhi is a ragging free campus. If
anybody finds involved in sort of ragging activity in the hostel, s/he will
immediately be suspended from the hostel and the information will be reported
to the DEAN/DR Academics for reporting it both to the competent authority
and to the police for further action.
7) Maintenance and up-gradation of Facilities in the Hostels:
Warden will identify the students’ problems and limitation of facilities in the
hostel through hostel attendants. Attendants will remain available in their
designated office in the stipulated hours to record all their civic problems in
a register and also their opinion about up-gradation of facilities in the hostel.
Later warden will analyze the information and propose the up-gradation of
facilities in consultation with the HMC. Warden will bring the proposal in the
meeting with the Rector and DEAN for discussion and final decision.
Thereafter, the DEAN will forward the proposal to competent authority for
approval. Now Rector will pursue with competent authority for approval,
purchase and installation.
MEDICAL FACILITIES
a) Before vacating the hostel, each student must hand over the complete charge of his or her
room with all furniture and fixtures intact, and clear all hostel and mess dues.
b) The student while vacating or on being evicted from the hostel rooms will have to pay
total cost of article(s) found either missing or damaged, allotted in his/her name keeping in
view the original price of the article(s) minus depreciation value.
c) The student(s) shall not move any furniture from its proper allotted place and also not
damage in anyway. No dues to the students shall be given only after verification of the
upkeep of room and accessories provided. In case, any of the items issued to the occupant of
the room is missing, the occupant shall be responsible for its loss or damage and pay the
cost along with the fine equivalent to the amount of cost.
d) Failure to vacate the hostel room by the due date will render the student liable to
disciplinary action or fine or both and eviction procedure shall be initiated against the
student.
e) Before leaving the hostel, every student shall obtain clearance from the Warden and
personally hand over the charge of the room and hostel property to the security guard on
duty.
f) The student will be fully responsible for any damage/loss of property. Repair charges for
any damage to the furniture will have to be paid by the student along with a minimum
penalty of Rs. 500/-.
Students are advised not to keep cash or jewellery or other valuables in their
rooms. The responsibility for the safety of their belongings including Mobile
Sets/Laptop/Desktop/Audio system/vehicles etc. will be entirely that of the
students. Use of strong and reliable lock is recommended.
If any student is found guilty of stealing or doing act of similar nature,
he/she will be imposed a fine of Rs.1,000/ for first time, and on repetition
may be expelled from the hostel.
1) In order to ensure the safety and security of the students of Girls’ hostels,
the University is committed to take pro-active steps in accordance with
the UGC guidelines and other relevant directives and orders of the
judiciary. The following are the guidelines regarding the In and Out
timings of Girls’ Hostel:
a) Students of girls’ hostels shall present themselves for daily roll call at
10.00 P.M. No girl students entry will be allowed after 10.00 P.M.
b) Hostel gate will be closed at 10.00 PM before attendance and shall re-
open at 6.00 A.M.
c) Disciplinary action will be taken against the students if they are found
to be entering the hostel after 10 PM without permission of the
authorities.
d) Late entry into the hostel more than three times without the prior
permission of the authorities will lead to the expulsion of the students
from the hostel. At each instance, a written warning is to be given by
the warden to such student.
e) Any student found absent from the hostel for more than one week
without prior written permission from the Warden is liable to be evicted.
Her hostel allotment shall be canceled along with a minimum fine of Rs.
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1000/- only and hostel fee will be forfeited.
Late entries beyond 10.00 p.m for both girls and boys:
o The students will be required to intimate in writing to the Warden
concerned about the reason for late entry. The Warden or the Hostel
Office will take the suitable measures and if required, will inform the
parents of the defaulter by mail.
o For Laboratory or any academic activity within the campus, a student
can be permitted by the Warden to enter the hostel after 10.00 p.m.
on prior specific recommendation of the Dean Academics, approved by
Campus Director. Such information must be brought to the notice of the
respective Warden, well in advance, during the office working hours. In
case of failure on the part of the student to follow this channel, the
Warden shall have discretionary power to take any disciplinary action
against the defaulter.
o Students must enter a valid contact number and address in the home
going register before proceeding on leave. It must be ensured that
before the Student proceeds to their native places, it is their duty to
enter their ‘in and out timings and details of place to visit’ in the
Register at the Main Gate. They are advised to inform their parents
before leaving the campus. It is assumed that the students having
attained maturity of understanding are expected to behave
responsibly. In no case, the University Administration shall bear any
liability for any acts, omission, negligence or absence of the Hostel
Students from the University Campus.
o Any student, who is present in the room but does not come for
attendance at the time stipulated by Warden, will be fined Rs. 100/-
for each default.
o Students returning from home must report themselves before the roll call
time. Violators will be fined as decided by the Warden. The Timings
given above may be changed by the Administration in view of weather
conditions or other urgencies by issuing a notice to the stakeholders.
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o Possession of electrical appliances: If found in the room the same may be
confiscated and a fine of Rs. 500 may be charged for the first time, 2 nd
time 1000Rs, and third time, expulsion from the hostel.
Violation of Rules
o Any violation of rules and directions will be subject to strict
disciplinary action, which in extreme case/s may lead to expulsions,
forfeiture of the Hostel fee, securities of such student/s and his/her
right to future admission.
o All students of hostels in whatever capacity they may be staying in the
hostel shall be bound to observe hostel rules and shall be liable tofine
or other disciplinary action for any violation of the hostel rules similar
to that of regular students.
o Rules of Interpretation- In case of any inconsistency or difference of
difficulty in understanding of the rules, the rule of Harmonious
Construction shall be applied.
o Besides, the Dean, DR (Academics) will have the authority to
restructure the rules and notify it to remove difficulties.
o The hostel room rent for entire year need to be paid to the University in
advance/beginning of the semester..
o The room rent is non-refundable and non- transferable. However, in
exceptional cases if the student wishes to leave hostel within one
month from the date of occupation of hostel room, it can be refunded
proportionately as per the discretion of Campus Director.
Note- The university has right to change or update any of the rules and regulation from time to
time as and when required. The students have to comply with the same.
The university possess the right to revise any fees structure of hostel time to time if required.
(*Additional Rs. 500 per month per person will be electricity charges for cooler)
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Contact Numbers for Hostel Authorities: Office Residence/Mobile
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