Parliament Question: Ragging Complaints in Higher Educational Institutions

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1302 ANSWERED ON 27.07.2026 RAGGING COMPLAINTS IN HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS 1302 Ms Sayani Ghosh:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

(a) the number of complaints of ragging received from higher educational institutions during the last five years, year-wise and State-wise;

(b) the number of institutions against which action has been taken along with the nature of disciplinary and legal action initiated in such cases;

(c) whether the Government has reviewed the effectiveness of the existing anti-ragging mechanism of University Grants Commission (UGC) Regulations, if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government has issued any advisory to State Governments to strengthen awareness, reporting and grievance redressal mechanisms for the prevention of ragging in educational institutions, if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the steps taken by the Government to ensure strict compliance with UGC Anti-Ragging Regulations by all higher educational institutions? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR)

(a) State-wise and year-wise details of ragging complaints received from Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) during the last five are given at Annexure.

(b) The University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued Show Cause Notices to 107 HEIs including 18 Medical Colleges in 2025 for non-compliance with the mandatory provisions of the Anti-Ragging Regulations, 2009. These notices highlight lapses such as failure to secure anti-ragging undertakings from students and parents/guardians, and non-submission of institutional compliance reports despite repeated advisories and follow-ups.The regulatory approach has remained corrective and preventive, ensuring that institutions rectify lapses and adhere strictly to anti-ragging measures, thereby safeguarding student welfare and campus safety.

(c) The UGC has introduced the third amendment in 2016 to the existing Regulations on the curbing menace of ragging in higher educational institutions. The definition of ragging has been broadened. Further, there is greater awareness among students, which itself reflects the effectiveness of the regulatory framework in encouraging reporting and redressal.

(d) Advisories are issued by UGC to HEIs twice every year to strengthen awareness, reporting, and grievance redressal mechanisms for the prevention of ragging.

(e) UGC has taken action as per the UGC Regulations on curbing the menace of ragging in higher educational institutions, 2009. Anti-ragging measures viz. establishment of 24x7 National anti-ragging helpline, anti-ragging workshops and seminars, mandatory inclusion of severe consequences of ragging in prospectus of institutions, mandatory online undertaking by students and parents every academic year, display of anti-ragging posters at prominent places in the institutions etc. have been taken to ensure compliance of the regulations.

******ANNEXURE ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (A) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1302 FOR ANSWER ON 27.07.2026 ASKED BY MS.

SAYANI GHOSH, HON’BLE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT REGARDING RAGGING COMPLAINTS IN HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS State-wise and Year-wise details of ragging complaints S State 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026* No.

1. Andaman & Nicobar 1 0 0 0 1 Islands

2. Andhra Pradesh 21 27 33 34 18

3. Arunachal Pradesh 0 2 1 3 5

4. Assam 21 36 31 44 30

5. Bihar 54 91 83 122 50

6. Chandigarh 0 1 0 1 2

7. Chhattisgarh 9 17 22 33 11

8. Delhi 18 26 31 33 27

9. Goa 0 3 1 2 1

10. Gujarat 12 17 18 30 16

11. Haryana 8 22 28 48 19

12. Himachal Pradesh 5 12 9 14 4

13. Jammu and Kashmir 15 18 14 17 6

14. Jharkhand 20 17 42 52 23

15. Karnataka 20 34 41 51 41

16. Kerala 16 30 41 30 9

17. Madhya Pradesh 73 82 87 117 63

18. Maharashtra 41 63 61 89 53

19. Manipur 1 1 5 1 0

20. Meghalaya 0 2 1 5 1

21. Mizoram 0 2 3 4 0

22. Nagaland 0 0 0 1 0

23. Odisha 27 43 67 54 36

24. Pondicherry 2 2 1 1 1

25. Punjab 18 9 22 25 13

26. Rajasthan 32 42 54 75 44

27. Sikkim 1 0 2 3 0

28. Tamil Nadu 24 30 48 50 26

29. Telangana 18 26 12 24 2130. Tripura 0 4 4 4 5

31. Uttar Pradesh 97 154 188 251 135

32. Uttarakhand 19 28 25 49 21

33. West Bengal 82 121 109 102 75 (* As on 22 July, 2026)