Important Committees

In supersession of notice vide no. 102/16/2025/I dated 09-01-2026, the Students' Grievance Redressal Committee, as per the provisions of UGC (Redressal of Grievances of Students) Regulations 2023, is reconstituted as follows.

The Committee shall consider student grievances in accordance with the terms of reference stated in the notification dated 06/10/2026.

Terms of Reference

1. The term of the Chairperson and members shall be for a period of two years or till superannuation, whichever is earlier.
2. The term of the special invitee shall be one year.
3. The quorum for the meeting, including the Chairperson, but excluding the special invitee, shall be three.
4. In considering the grievances before it, the SGRC shall follow principles of natural justice.
5. The SGRC shall send its report with recommendations, if any, to the competent authority of the University and a copy thereof to the aggrieved student, preferably within 15 working days from the date of receipt of the complaint.
6. Any student aggrieved by the decision of the SGRC may prefer an appeal to the Ombudsperson within fifteen days from the date of receipt of such decision.

As per the provisions of the University Grants Commission (Prevention, prohibition and redressal of sexual harassment of women employees and students in higher educational institutions) Regulations, 2015 vide no. F. 91-1/2013 (TFGS), the Internal Complaint Committee (ICC) has been constituted with the following members.

UGC Regulations, 2015 - The committee is mandated to address complaints related to sexual harassment and ensure a safe, secure, and conducive environment for women employees and students.

A complaint committee against sexual harassment of Female employees was constituted by the University in June 1998 consequent upon the judgment of the Supreme Court in the Vishakha and others vs State of Rajasthan case in 1997 and the guidelines received from UGC. Later, the committee was named as GENDER AWARENESS ACTION AGAINST SEXUAL HARASSMENT. In Nov. 2012, the Committee against Sexual harassment (CASH) was constituted. Keeping in view the provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and the University policy for prohibiting discrimination and Sexual harassment, a six-member internal committee (ICC) was constituted in 2025. The Committee has a term of a maximum of three years. Any stakeholder of the University can approach the committee via authorities or directly if they feel that they are victims of sexual harassment at the workplace.

Procedure for lodging a complaint;

Any aggrieved person can directly write to the chairperson of ICC at icc@gurucharanuniversity.ac.in or to the Registrar, Gurucharan University at registrar@gurucharanuniversity.ac.in or to the Vice Chancellor, Gurucharan University at vc@gurucharanuniversity.ac.in describing the issue along with the supporting documents. Hard copy may also be submitted to the O/o the Registrar, Gurucharan University, Silchar, PIN-788004, or directly put in the complaint box kept near the O/o the Registrar, Gurucharan University, Silchar. In case one wishes to have an informal discussion, she/ he can write to the ICC chair seeking an appointment.

5 things to know about sexual harassment at workplace laws

Women are covered under this Act if you are an employee, whether part-time, full-time, or an intern. It even protects those women who are visiting on a regular, ad hoc or daily wage basis. As per section 2(a) (i), an aggrieved woman means a woman, whether employed or not, who alleges to have been subjugated by sexual harassment.

Inappropriate behaviour should be recognised as soon as possible, and it should not be tolerated.

A complaint can be filed within three months from the date of the offence. If you are not able to lodge a complaint due to some problems, then the local committee or ICC can extend the time limit, in writing.

In case the aggrieved woman is not able to file a complaint due to mental or physical injury, then her legal heir or any such person can lodge it on her behalf.

A request can be made for leave or transfer to a different branch, in accordance with Section 12 of the Act.