Ragging is a punishable offence and it is strictly prohibited as per the NIT Durgapur Rules. All students have given an undertaking at the time of admission that he or she will not indulge in any such activities. Students indulging in ragging will be punished severely and punishment would include expulsion from the institute and criminal proceedings under Indian Penal laws. As per the judgment awarded by the Hon. Supreme Court of India in Vishwa Jagruti Mission Case (AIR 2001 SC 2793) ragging is defined as under:
"Ragging is any disorderly conduct, whether by words spoken or written or by an act with the effect of teasing, treating or handling with rudeness to any other student, indulging in rowdy or undisciplined activities which causes or is likely to cause annoyance, hardship, psychological or physical harm or to raise fear or apprehension thereof in a fresher or a junior student."
The competent authority has formed the Anti Ragging Committee of the following members who will keep vigilance over the students activities and will be competent to recommend the penal actions to be taken against the offending students.All students are informed to take note of the names and the contact numbers of the Wardens, Security Officials and the Committee Members who can be contacted round the clock for seeking help against ragging harassment.
Students are hereby advised to to be aware of the severe punishment for indulging in any sort of Ragging Activity and refrain from such activity to avoid stern action as per laws and rules.
Wardens Hall 9:
Dr. A. K. Meikap    09434788060
Dr. S. Sahoo    09434788061
Dr. S. C. Moi    09434788062
Dr. R. N. Saha    09434788063
Warden Hall 7:
Prof. A. K. Saha    09434788064
Secretary, Wardens' Council:
Prof. A. K. Bhattacharya     09434788021
Security:
Mr. A. K. Chattopadhyay, Manager(HES)    09434788015
Mr. P. Chatterjee, Security Inspector    09434788048
ANTIRAGGING COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Director