**Executive Summary:**
This notification, issued by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) on February 22, 2017, announces the 2nd Amendment to the Prevention and Prohibition of Ragging in technical Institutions Regulations of 2009. The amendment expands the definition of ragging to include abuse and exclusion based on various identity factors. It is effective immediately upon publication.
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **Regulatory Authority:** The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) issued the notification.
* **Amendment:** This notification introduces the 2nd Amendment to existing regulations.
* **Subject:** Prevention and Prohibition of Ragging in technical Institutions, Universities including Deemed to be Universities imparting technical education.
* **Ragging Definition Expansion:**
* The definition of ragging now includes any act of physical or mental abuse, bullying, and exclusion.
* Prohibition extends to actions targeted at any student based on colour, race, religion, caste, ethnicity, gender (including transgender), sexual orientation, appearance, nationality, regional origins, linguistic identity, place of birth, place of residence, or economic background.
**Impact Analysis:**
**Technical Institutions, Universities (including Deemed Universities) Imparting Technical Education:**
* *Impact:* Required to incorporate the expanded definition of ragging into their existing anti-ragging policies and procedures.
* *Action Required:* Review and update anti-ragging policies and awareness programs to reflect the amended definition, ensuring comprehensive coverage of prohibited behaviors and protected characteristics.
**Students:**
* *Impact:* Protected from ragging incidents based on a broader range of identity factors.
* *Action Required:* Be aware of the expanded definition of ragging and report any incidents that fall under the prohibited categories.
**AICTE:**
* *Impact:* Responsible for ensuring compliance with the amended regulations.
* *Action Required:* Monitor the implementation of the amended regulations by technical institutions and universities, and address any violations.
Key Entities Referenced
All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE): A national-level council for technical education in India, responsible for the planning, coordination, and promotion of technical education.
All India Council for Technical Education Act, 1987: The act of the Indian Parliament that established the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and defined its powers and functions.
Prevention and Prohibition of Ragging in technical Institutions, Universities including Deemed to be Universities imparting technical education Regulations 2009: Regulations established by the AICTE to prevent and prohibit ragging in technical institutions and universities in India.
Gazette of India: The official journal of the Government of India, which publishes official notifications and regulations.
New Delhi: The capital city of India, where the notification was issued.
February 22, 2017: The date of the notification regarding amendments to the anti-ragging regulations.
Dr. A. P. Mittal: Member Secretary of the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), who signed the notification.
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1018 GI/2017 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC. 4]
ALL INDIA COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 22nd February, 2017
Sub: Prevention and Prohibition of Ragging in technical Institutions, Universities including Deemed to
be Universities imparting technical education.
F. No. 34-AICTE/AR/Antiragging/2016.—In exercise of its powers conferred under sub-section (1)
of Section 23 read with Section 10 and Section 11 of the All India Council for Technical Education Act, 1987
(52 of 1987) the AICTE hereby makes 2nd Amendment in Prevention and Prohibition of Ragging in technical
Institutions, Universities including Deemed to be Universities imparting technical education Regulations 2009
which had been notified in the Gazette of India vide File No. 37-3/Legal/AICTE/2009 dated 01.07.2009 as
under:
“Prevention and Prohibition of Ragging in Technical Institutions, Universities including Deemed to
be Universities imparting technical education Regulations 2009, in para 4, the following would be
included/added after 4 (i) under heading ‘What constitutes Ragging’ :
4(j). Any act of physical or mental abuse (including bullying and exclusion) targeted at another
student (fresher or otherwise) on the ground of colour, race, religion, caste, ethnicity, gender
(including transgender), sexual orientation, appearance, nationality, regional origins, linguistic
identity, place of birth, place of residence or economic background.”
Dr. A. P. MITTAL, Member Secy.
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./428/16(162)]
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