ACADEMIC PROGRAM

1. Credit:
Like many centers of Philosophy in India, we are also following the credit system. Each course consists of a fixed number of lecture hours and a good number of guided reading hours. Each lecture consists of 45/50 minutes and we have five lectures a day. The philosophical curriculum is planned for three years. Sometimes the students are encouraged to present their findings in a seminar context. Thus, one credit course has 15 lectures in class room and equal amount of time is spent for personal reading and group study which is presented in the form of short assignments.
2. Term Paper
As a stimulus to personal study, all students are required to write scientific papers. The first year students are required to submit a paper of at least 15 pages in length. In the first year, more emphasis will be given to methodology and documenting of research materials.
Therefore, it will be a part of the course on methodology, and the paper will be written under the guidance of the professor of Methodology.
The second and third year students are required to undertake a seminar in small groups and write a paper under the guidance of a professor of philosophy. For this purpose, small groups of six to nine members will be formed and a professor will animate each group. A Philosophical topic will be selected for each group and every student will take up a particular area for his study. The professor in-charge of a particular group will meet the  group at convenient hours and give the students basic inputs on the subject, on which the seminar is conducted. He shall also give suggestions on books to refer and on the method to be followed. After a few days of study, the students will present the content of their study to the group in a short class of twenty minutes on which others may seek clarifications and hold further discussions. Later on, each student shall write a paper elaborating the content of his study. The professor who has guided the group will grade each student on the basis of the content of the paper, as well as on the basis of the involvement of the student in the whole process of the seminar.

3. Attendance
a) The students need to attend the lectures and carry out all prescribed academic assignments and exercises.
b) A student, absent from lectures and academic exercises, for more than a third of the semester, even for a legitimate reason, is bound to repeat the semester.
c) A student, absent from lectures for more than a third of a particular course, is bound to repeat the course.
d) Make up missed work and assignments.
4. Discipline
a) The authorities are liable to take necessary action if one fails to comply with the Statutes.
1. Academic Integrity
a) Maintain honesty in all academic work.
b) Avoid plagiarism, cheating, and unauthorized collaboration.
c) Properly cite sources and credit others’ work.
d) Students may be debarred in case of gross indiscipline (VG, art. 35), such as malpractices, plagiarism, insubordination to the authority and scandal on the premises.
e) In such cases, the final decision is taken by a Tribunal consisting of the Director, Superior or the Guardian of the student in question and the professors concerned after having given a fair hearing (VG, Norms of Application, art. 29).
f) If plagiarism is established after the degrees have been awarded, the same tribunal may decide that the results declared are null and void and demand the degree’s return.
g) In all cases, the student’s right to defend himself and to appeal to the Moderator is to be safeguarded (VG, Norms of Application, art. 29).

2.. Respect for Others
a) Treat fellow students, faculty, and staff with respect and dignity.
b) Avoid discrimination, harassment, and bullying.
c) Respect diverse backgrounds, opinions, and beliefs.
3. Campus Behavior
a) Follow college rules and regulations.
b) Maintain a safe and clean campus environment.
c) Respect college property and resources.
4. Technology Use
a) Use college technology and resources responsibly.
b) Avoid unauthorized access, hacking, or cyberbullying.
c) Protect sensitive information and data.
5. STUDENT COUNCIL (Statutes Art 19)
a) The Student Council consists of the student leader and one elected representative from each batch.
b). The Student Council’s purpose is to participate in academic life through which they can contribute to the common good of the institute.
c) They plan and coordinate the execution of common programs, seminars, and academic and non-academic programs assigned by the institute.
d) They represent students’ suggestions, complaints, problems, and aspirations to the authorities of the institute.