Students are expected to behave in an orderly manner on all occasions and to obey such instructions as are notified from time to time. The defaulters will be appropriately punished including fine, expulsion from hostel, etc.  For major punishment such as expulsion/rustication from the university, making an adverse entry on the Character Certificate to be issued by the University and debarring a student from admission to any course offered by the university, the case will be referred to the Discipline Committee of the University. Use of Powered vehicles on the campus by the students is not allowed. However, day scholars are allowed bikes/scooters upto the University parking lot only. Cell Phones: Disciplinary action shall be taken against a student if found using Cell Phone in the academic area. Lethal/Firearms: Students are not allowed to keep firearms or any other lethal weapons on the campus. Ragging: Ragging shall include, but will not be confined to the following: Any disorderly conduct whether by words spoken or written or by an act which has the effect of teasing, treating or handling with rudeness any other student, indulging in rowdy or indisciplined activities which causes or is likely to cause annoyance, hardship or psychological harm or to raise fear or apprehension thereof in a fresher or a junior student or asking the students to do any act or perform something which such student will not do in the ordinary course and which has the effect of causing or generating a sense of shame or embarrassment so as to adversely affect the physique or psyche of a fresher or a junior student. Ragging, in any form, is banned in the university and after enquiry, if any one found indulging in ragging will be expelled from the university. Anti-ragging committees and squads of the university shall keep continuous vigil for the defaulters. Ragging, in any form, is banned in the university and after enquiry, if any one found indulging in ragging will be expelled from the university. Anti-ragging committees and squads of the university shall keep continuous vigil for the defaulters. Student Counseling Cell Student Counseling Cell has been established to help the students in solving their specific problems related to academics, personal, psychological etc. so that they are able to achieve academic excellence, develop an integrated personality during their stay on the campus. The Counseling services cover all undergraduate and postgraduate students, with particular emphasis on improving academic performance of academically deficient students. Counseling cell is headed by Chief Student Counselor who is assisted by one student counselor from each department/school. For general counseling, students can approach Chief Student Counsellor or any member of counseling team with their problems. Sexual Harassment Thapar University, Patiala is committed to creating and maintaining a community in which students, teachers and non-teaching staff can work together in an environment free of violence, harassment, exploitation, intimidation and stress. This includes all forms of gender violence, sexual harassment and discrimination on the basis of sex/gender or amongst the same sex members. Every member of the University should be aware that while the University is committed to the right to freedom of expression and association, it strongly support gender equality and opposes any form of gender discrimination and violence. “Sexual Harassment” – For the purpose of this policy “Sexual Harassment” shall include, but will not be confined to the following Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favours, and/or verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature made, either explicitly or implicitly, in return for a term or condition of teaching/guidance, employment, participation or evaluation of a person’s engagement in any University activity. When Unwelcome sexual advances and/or verbal, non-verbal, or physical conduct such as loaded comments, remarks or jokes, letters, phone calls or through e-mail or any other communication mediums, gestures, showing of pornography, lurid stares, physical contact or molestation, stalking, sounds or display of a derogatory nature, have the purpose or effect of interfering with an individual’s performance or of creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive environment. Forcible physical touch or molestation; Eve teasing, innuendos and taunts, physical confinement against one’s will and any other act to impinge upon one’s privacy; Any act or conduct by a person in authority and belonging to one sex which denies or would deny equal opportunity in pursuit of education or career development, or otherwise making the environment at the University hostile or intimidating to a person belonging to the other/same sex.. Any such conduct committed by a third party or outsider in relation to a student, teacher or non-teaching employee, or vice versa during the course of a person’s engagement with Thapar University All the complaints in this regard shall be made to the committee duly constituted by the Thapar University, Patiala.