Archive · 19 Aug 2026
UGC Orders Higher Education Institutions to Enforce Anti-Ragging Rules
The University Grants Commission has told colleges and universities to work harder to stop ragging.
Ragging means hurting, threatening or humiliating students, especially newer students.
Every institution must have an anti-ragging group that works properly.
Schools must display posters and the 24-hour helpline number so students know where to seek help.
Students and their parents must complete anti-ragging promises online.
Colleges must teach students why ragging is harmful and explain its consequences.
Staff must watch hostels and other places where problems could occur.
If a serious case is found, the institution must quickly report it and take legal and disciplinary action.
The UGC directed higher education institutions to strictly implement its 2029 anti-ragging regulations.
Institutions must establish effective anti-ragging bodies and display the 24-hour helpline, 1800-180-5522.
Students and parents must submit anti-ragging undertakings through the official antiragging.in portal.
HEIs must conduct awareness, counselling, orientation and sensitisation programmes and monitor vulnerable areas such as hostels.
Institutions must promptly address complaints, protect complainants and take legal and disciplinary action, including filing FIRs where required.
- Who
- The University Grants Commission, led in the communication by Secretary Shyama Rath, addressed vice-chancellors, directors and principals of higher education institutions.
- What
- The UGC directed higher education institutions to strictly implement anti-ragging regulations and strengthen prevention, reporting and enforcement measures.
- When
- In the UGC's latest communication; no specific date is provided.
- Where
- Across higher education institution campuses, including hostels and other vulnerable areas, and in affiliated colleges under their jurisdiction.
- Why
- To prevent, prohibit and eliminate ragging and maintain a safe academic and residential environment for students.
- Issuing body
- University Grants Commission (UGC)
- Regulations cited
- UGC Regulations on Curbing the Menace of Ragging in Higher Educational Institutions, 2029
- Anti-ragging helpline
- 1800-180-5522, available 24 hours
- Online undertaking portal
- www.antiragging.in
- Required programmes
- Awareness, counselling, orientation and sensitisation programmes
- Enforcement
- Prompt legal and disciplinary action, including FIR registration wherever required
- Institutional coverage
- Higher education institutions and affiliated colleges under their jurisdiction