[A] Conduct

The following code of conduct for students within the College premises and off-campus mannerisms which may have serious adverse impact on the Institution’s reputation. At the time of admission, each student should have to give an undertakings that,

1. i) The student shall be regular in the classes and must complete his/her studies in the Institute.
2. ii) If the student is forced to discontinue his studies for any legitimate reason, he/she may be relieved from the Institution subject to the written consent of the College Authority.

         (iii)    In case of relieving the student, he/she shall have to clear all pending dues and if the student had joined the Institute on a scholarship, the said grant shall be revoked. 

All students must uphold academic integrity, be respectful to all persons, to their rights, to the college property and to the safety of others. 

The various forms of Misconduct, the Students should refrain from,: 

1. Any act of discrimination (physical or verbal) based on an individual’s gender identity, caste, race, religion or religious beliefs, colour, region, language, disability, marital or family status, physical or mental disability etc.
2. Intentionally damaging or destroying Institute’s property or property of other students and/or Faculty members & Support staffs.
3. Any disruptive activity in a class room or in an event sponsored by the College.
4. Inability to produce the identity card, issued by the Institution, or refusing to produce it on demand by campus security personnel.
5. Participating in activities including
   1. Organizing meetings and processions without permission from the Institution.
   2. Accepting membership of religious or terrorist groups banned by the Institution and/or by the Government of India

• Unauthorized possession, carrying or use of any weapon, ammunition, explosives or potential weapons, fireworks contrary to law or policy.

1. Unauthorized possession or use of harmful chemicals and banned drugs.
2. v)Smoking within the College campus.  
3. Possessing, consuming, distributing, selling of alcohol in the Institute and/or throwing empty bottles on the campus of the Institute.  

• Parking a vehicle in a no parking zone or in the area earmarked for parking of other type of motor vehicles, cycles etc.
• Rash driving on the campus that may cause any inconvenience to others.

1. ix) Not disclosing a pre-existing health condition, either physical or psychological which may cause hindrance to the academic progress of the student.
2. Misdemeanour and/or exhibiting disruptive attitude at the time of Students’ body elections or during any activity of the Institute.

6. Students are expected not to interact, on behalf of the Institution, with media representatives or invite media persons on to the campus without the permission of the Institute authorities.
7. Students are not permitted to do recording of either audio or video of the lectures delivered in class rooms, actions of other students, faculty or staff without prior permission.
8. Students are not permitted to provide audio and video clippings of any activity on the campus to print and/or electronic media without prior permission.
9. Students are expected to be careful and responsible and exercise restraints while using the Social Media. They should desist from posting derogatory comments about other individuals of the Institute and refrain from indulging in such other related activities having grave ramifications on the reputation of the Institute.
10. Thievery or abuse of Institution’s computers and/or other ICT instruments and Institution’s services are not allowed. Unauthorized entry, tampering of property or facilities of private residences of Teaching/Support staff, offices, classrooms, LAN connectivity and other restricted facilities and interference with the work of others is punishable. 
11. Causing damage to, or destruction of any property of the College, or any property of others on the Institution premises would invite punishment.
12. Making video/audio recording, taking photographs, or streaming audio/video of any person in a location causing thoroughfare into the person’s privacy without his/her knowledge or consent, is punishable. .

If there is a case against a student for any possible breach of the mentioned codes of conduct, then a committee will be formed, which shall inquire into the alleged violation and accordingly recommend suitable disciplinary action against the said student. The committee may give a hearing to the student to ascertain the misconduct and suggest one or more disciplinary actions based on the nature of misconduct.

The Principal of a college has to play multifaceted roles and responsibilities. As the Head of the Institution the Principal remains liable to follow certain codes of ethics in his conduct as proclaimed by the University Grants Commission (UGC), KBC NMU Jalgaon and Government of Maharashtra. The following code of conducts applicable in the conduct of Principal, as perceived and enforced by Pankaj Kala Mahavidyalaya:

1. To uphold and upkeep the ethos of inclusiveness in terms of imparting education in the institution.
2. To protect the collective interest of different sections of the institution so that each and all can perform freely and give their highest for the institution building.
3. To keep an equal treatment to all the stakeholders in the College so that there remains no scope of any discriminatory and disparate practice at any level within the stretch of the College.
4. To uphold and maintain the essence of social justice for all the stakeholders irrespective of their caste, creed, race, sex, or religious identity as within the framework of Indian Constitution.
5. To create and maintain an unbiased gender-free atmosphere within the periphery of the College so that all the stakeholders enjoy equal opportunities.
6. To keep required alertness among all the stakeholder of the College so that the chances of incidents of sexual harassment get ever minimized and ultimately eradicated.
7. To initiate and propagate the spirit of welfare within all the sections of human resources attached directly or indirectly with the College and hence to build mutual confidence amongst them.
8. To promote and maintain academic activities in the College in all possible avenues already explored and thus encourage exploration of newer avenues for further academic pursuit.
9. To create an environment conducive for research oriented academic parleys and thus promote research activities in the institution to add further to the knowledge pool.
10. To promote and maintain the practice of extra-curricular activities amongst the students and other human resources of the institution and thus adds to the societal dynamism simile to essence-of-life.
11. To effort for the upkeep of tranquility of the region surrounding the College so that academic practices comes to gradual prevalence and only prevail, eventually.
12. To promote and maintain harmonious relationships of the College with the adjoining society in order to ensure spontaneous flourish and prosperity of all the students of the institution.

13.To endeavour and strive for maintaining vibrancy of attitudes of all the stakeholders of the institution and thus to nourish & enhance their capabilities.

The Principal, as a Head of the Institution, should ensure the existence of an academic environment within the College and should attempt for its enhancement by encouraging research activities. The Principal should do best efforts to bring in adequate infrastructural and financial support for the College. The Principal should encourage the faculty members of the Institution to take up research projects, publish research papers, arrange for regular seminars and participate in conference/symposium/workshop/seminars.

The management body of the college is responsible for ensuring the effective management of the institution and for planning its future development.

• The management body should act to approve the mission and strategic vision of the institution, long-term academic plans and ensure that these meet the interests of stakeholders, including students, local communities, Government and others representing public interests.
• The body is formed to monitor institutional performance and quality assurance arrangements which should be, where possible and appropriate, benchmarked against other institutions.
• Management Bodies ensure compliance with the statutes, ordinances and provisions regulating their institution, including regulations by Statutory bodies, such as UGC, as well as regulations laid out by the State government and affiliating university.
• The management body should ensure that non-discriminatory systems are in place to provide equality of opportunity for staff members and students.
• The management body should actively monitor that the Institution implements the requirements of State and National Governments for reservations of seats and staff positions and provide required support to minority groups.

The general principle of transparency of the governing body applies that students and staff of the institution should have appropriate access to information about the proceedings of the Managment body.

Being the cadres of Maharashtra Government Service, the teachers of this College should follow the code of conduct laid down in Maharashtra Government Service Rules

But they are also subject to the guidelines provided by UGC for college teachers. As per UGC guidelines whoever adopts teaching as a profession assumes the obligation to conduct himself/herself in accordance with the ideals of the profession. A teacher is constantly under the scrutiny of his students and the society at large. Therefore, every teacher should see that there is no incompatibility between his precepts and practice. The national ideals of education must be his/her own ideals.

The basic ethical values underlying the code are care, trust, integrity and respect; embodying those aspects relevant to the teacher, who is entrusted with social responsibility. A definitive code for this Institution encompasses the following:

[A]. Professional Values

• Be concerned and committed to the interests of the students as the foremost aim of the teaching profession is to educate. This attitude should be directed towards the specific needs of each student. He should be conscientious and dedicated and if necessary, should help the students beyond class hours without accepting any remuneration.
• He shall not prevent any student from expressing his viewpoint although it may differ from that of his own. On the contrary, the student should be encouraged. Among other things, a teacher should accept constructive criticism.
• He should try to develop an educational environment. Equal treatment should be meted out to all students irrespective of caste, creed, religion, gender or socio-economic status. There should not be any partiality or vindictive attitude towards any of them.
• His aim should be to inspire students to generate more interest and develop a sense of inquiry in the pursuit of knowledge.
• The teacher should instil a scientific and democratic outlook among his students, making them community oriented, patriotic and broad minded. This is a part of his social responsibility.
• Above all a teacher should conform to the ethos of his profession and act in a dignified manner. He should keep in mind that society has entrusted him with their children.

[B]. Professional  Development and Practices

• It may be conceded that learning has no end. It is imperative that a teacher continuously updates himself in his field and other related ones in order to upgrade himself and the student community. He must also acquaint himself with recent methodologies and other applications.
• A teacher must, alongside teaching, pursue research as innovation contributes to the continuous progress and development of a subject. He should involve himself in seminars and
• Workshops where there is interchange of academic topics.A career long professional development is therefore a necessity.
• Developing new teaching strategies and curriculum as well as planning for an upgraded academic system should be an integral part of his professional duties.
• The teacher will have to carry out the Institution’s educational responsibilities such as conducting admissions, college seminars and so on. He should also be participating in extra-curricular activities of the College as in sports, extension activities and cultural programmes. This will generate a holistic development and a congenial relationship with the students.

[C]. Professional Integrity   

• Teachers must maintain ethical behaviour in professional practice by accurately representing certifications, licenses and other qualifications.
• Honesty should not be compromised in research. Plagiarism is an evil that cannot be accepted at any cost. The aim should be to improve quality of research.
• There should be no conflict between professional work and private practice. Private tuitions should be avoided as they negatively impact upon the quality of college teaching.
• The teacher must respect the confidentiality of all information regarding exam affairs as well as matters dealing with colleagues and students unless legally or legitimately demanded.

[D]. Professional Collaboration  

• Teachers should be respectful and cooperative towards their colleagues, assisting them and sharing the responsibilities in a collaborative manner
• Teachers should refrain from lodging unsubstantiated allegations against their colleagues in order to satisfy vested interests.
• Teachers should discharge their responsibilities in accordance with the established rules outlined by the higher authorities and adhere to the conditions of contract.
• Teachers should refrain from responding to unnecessary political motivations as these ruin the sanctity and smooth progress of an educational institution. This is more so as the Institution is located in a vulnerable border area.
• Teachers should accord the same respect and treatment to the non-teaching staff as they do to their fellow teachers. The Institution should hold joint meetings before upholding any decision regarding the College
• There should be regular interactions with the guardians of the students as this is necessary for the improvement of the students and the Institution.

Despite the commuting distance, the teachers should refrain from taking unnecessary leave and maintain regularity for smooth functioning of the college.