Student Life in the University
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Student Life in the University
Term Schedule
The academic year, commencing in the month of June every year and ending in May the following year, covers a total of 52 weeks. It is divided two semesters/terms, each of which is of 22 weeks duration. 2 Weeks are set aside for the Diwali Break and 06 weeks for Summer Vacations.
Timings
The University Office works between 10.30 am to 5.30 pm. The timings in the Postgraduate Departments vary from Faculty to Faculty. For instance, in the Basic Sciences where students have to perform experiments, a given day may be divided into forenoon and post-noon sessions. However, in Humanities and Social Sciences, these may differ depending upon the academic work schedule there.
Discipline
All students are under administrative control of the Heads of Departments and are required to carry out their instructions. They are expected to abide by the rules laid down by the University. They are prevented from behaving in a manner derogatory to the prestige or welfare of the University. Beach of discipline or insubordination is liable to be punished by fine, denial of the use of specific privilege, suspension or expulsion from the University. The decision of the University authorities in all matters of discipline shall be final.
Fellowship
The University awards fellowship to deserving and needy students. At present the university has instituted the following fellowships: (a) Junior Fellowship, and (b) Senior Fellowship, each of which is Rs.100/- per month.
The Government of India, UGC, CSIR etc encourage Scientific and Industrial Research Work of Doctorate standard in the University by awarding Research Fellowships or scholarships to enable deserving students to carry out research. Contingency grant is also provided with or without fellowship.
Free Studentships
The total number of free-studentship available in each Department is 5% of the total strength of the Department. Free-studentship are awarded to Postgraduate students reading for the Master’s degree course, who are otherwise not eligible for the Economically Backward class Free studentship, or the Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribes and other Backward Class Scholarships. The State Government awards EBC free-studentships, and students are required to apply through the University in the prescribed form available from the Scholarship Section in the University Office with the following certificates in support of the application:
1. Certificate of income of the family from any of the following sources: First Class Magistrate/Mamlatdar/Surpanch, as the case may be, in the proforma given on page 40.
2. If the candidate or his/her guardian is an agriculturist, a copy of the extracts from village forms VII-XII in respect of landholdings in the guardian’s name.
Similarly, a student applying for a Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and other Backward Class Scholarship will have to furnish the following certificates:
1. Caste certificate from a Member of Parliament or Legislative Assembly, or Municipal Commissioner, or Member of the District Panchayat, or Gazette Officer, or Social Welfare Officer stating that he/she belongs to the Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe/Other Backward Class and is a citizen of India in a proforma given on page 38. This should also include income certificate as prescribed by the Government of Gujarat.
2. Income certificate for other Backward Class Students from Mamlatdar/Mahalkari, or Magistrate, as the case may be, in a proforma given on page 40.
Co-Curricular Activities
For participating in co-curricular activities like Sports and Games, National Service Scheme, National Education Programme, Inter-Collegiate and Inter-University Cultural Festival for Youth Campus Diversity Programme etc, students may contact their respective Head of the Department.
Important Note
In the interpretation of any provision of the above rules and regulations, the decision of the Vice Chancellor shall be final and binding to all.
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Facilities Available
Library
The University Library called Bhaikaka Library is housed in a very large and magnificent building having spacious reading rooms that can accommodate 700 readers at a time. Students making use of the Library shall abide by the rules of the Library, a copy of which can be had on request from the Librarian of the University.
University Health Centre
The University has its own Health Centre which takes care of the students and members as well as the families of the teaching and non-teaching staff.
Students are advised to use the facility as and when necessary. The University Health Centre is open on all working days are between 9.00 am and 11.30 am and between 4.00 pm and 6.30 pm.
University Employment Information and Guidance Bureau
The University has established a University Employment Information and Guidance Bureau in July 1965 and this has been housed in the University Men’s Old Hostel. Besides providing employment information and assistance to the students seeking employment, it provides to them:
1. Vocational Guidance in choosing a course or career.
2. Individual information on course of studies, training facilities, scholarships etc.
3. Individual Counselling on personal problems related to their studies, financial difficulties etc.
4. Registers certain categories of candidates for employment assistance and provides employment information to all students.
Students are advised, in their own interest, to contact the Deputy Chief of the University Employment Information and Guidance Bureau. The timings on all working days are between 1.30 pm and 5.30 pm. It may be noted that besides Sundays and other public holidays, the Bureau remains closed on the 2nd and the 4th Saturday of each Month.
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